putFile(Uri) failed : UploadTask: could not retrieve file size for upload android.resource://com.package.name/drawable/ic_drawable

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Relevant Code:

val uploadUri = mProfilePicURI ?: Uri.Builder()
                                .scheme(ContentResolver.SCHEME_ANDROID_RESOURCE)
                                .authority(resources.getResourcePackageName(R.drawable.ic_user))
                                .appendPath(resources.getResourceTypeName(R.drawable.ic_user))
                                .appendPath(resources.getResourceEntryName(R.drawable.ic_user))
                                .build()

W/UploadTask: could not retrieve file size for upload android.resource://com.myapp.sample/drawable/ic_user
    java.io.FileNotFoundException: Resource does not exist: android.resource://com.myapp.sample/drawable/ic_user

The Uri coming from drawable resource is not working while Uri from file manager, gallery, camera return by ActivityResult works fine such as file:///data/data/com.sample.app/cache/cropped-1168776960.jpg.

What could be the reason behind this? I can use the Uri.Builder value to imagVeiew.setImageUri(uriBuild) so the expectation of it working is reasonable.

Is there a specific format when using Uri? Thanks.

Note: Uploading works successfully despite the issue but the file itself which in this case is an image is not valid file that cannot be viewed or download.

[argzdev]

Yes, I’ve checked correct file and valid image. Perhaps you could provide us an MCVE, so we can investigate this deeper.

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Since there haven’t been any recent updates here, I am going to close this issue.

@ArcherEmiya05 if you’re still experiencing this problem and want to continue the discussion just leave a comment here and we are happy to re-open this.