setReadable() is not your problem -- all files on external storage are readable.
If you are running into this problem on Android 3.0+ devices, you need to index your file: http://commonsware.com/blog/2011/08/31/mtp-external-storage.html On Sat, May 5, 2012 at 5:05 PM, RLScott <[email protected]> wrote: > Is there a level 8 equivalent for this function? I need to write > files to external memory that the user can browse from the desktop via > USB. My app specifies API level 8 and I really don't want to leave > behind users who are on Android 2.2. Currently what happens is I > write the file and it is clearly there when viewed from the Android > device's file explorer app. But when connected via USB the file does > not appear. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > Groups "Android Developers" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected] > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected] > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en -- Mark Murphy (a Commons Guy) http://commonsware.com | http://github.com/commonsguy http://commonsware.com/blog | http://twitter.com/commonsguy _The Busy Coder's Guide to Android Development_ Version 3.7 Available! -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Developers" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en

