Android media scan not running second time

Question

I am working on a code that could scan the specific folder, when picture is taken, I used the following code:

Intent intent = new Intent();
intent.setType("image/*");
//intent.setAction(Intent.ACTION_GET_CONTENT);
sendBroadcast(new Intent(Intent.ACTION_MEDIA_MOUNTED, Uri.parse("file://sdcard/ghost/" + Environment.getExternalStorageDirectory())));
startActivityForResult(
Intent.createChooser(intent, "Select Picture"), 0);

It works fine, but when I exit the app and start the app again, scan is not performed, what could be the issue?

Help needed!!!

Answer 1

instead of using sendBroadcast(new Intent(Intent.ACTION_MEDIA_MOUNTED, Uri.parse("file://sdcard/ghost/" + Environment.getExternalStorageDirectory())));

i used

sendBroadcast(new Intent(Intent.ACTION_MEDIA_MOUNTED, Uri.parse("file://" + Environment.getExternalStorageDirectory())));

Answer 2

This is what I use to have it scan a specific file.

Set file path
String sdPicPath = Environment.getExternalStorageDirectory().getAbsoluteFile() + "/image.png";

or if I have an albumn
String sdPicPath = Environment.getExternalStorageDirectory().getAbsoluteFile() + "AlbumName/image.png";

Create a File
File CheckForAlbum = new File(sdAlbumPath);

Have MediaScan scan the specific file.
sendBroadcast(new Intent(Intent.ACTION_MEDIA_SCANNER_SCAN_FILE,Uri.fromFile(CheckForFile1)));