Android : Couldn't create directory for SharedPreferences file

android, android-intent, android-layout

Solution

You need to add the permissions in your AndroidManifest.xml:

<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE"/>
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE"/>

I have the same problem with you, and I solved it with the above solution.

Problem

I am trying to edit `SharedPreferences` of one app through another app, my code goes like this ``` try { Context plutoContext = getApplicationContext().createPackageContext("me.test",Context.MODE_WORLD_WRITEABLE); SharedPreferences plutoPreferences = PreferenceManager.getDefaultSharedPreferences(plutoContext); Editor plutoPrefEditor = plutoPreferences.edit(); plutoPrefEditor.putString("country", "India"); plutoPrefEditor.commit(); } ``` I am getting an error `E/SharedPreferencesImpl( 304): Couldn't create directory for SharedPreferences file /data/data/me.test/shared_prefs/me.test_preferences.xml` where `me.test` is my another project in me.test proj I can edit and retrieve `SharedPreferences` with no pain I am testing it on Nexus S android 4.0.4 (Samsung), can any one help me

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