Mediaplugin: [Android] Crash when trying to use TakePhotoAsync with targetSdk >= 24

[Julien-Mialon]

Bug Information

Version Number of Plugin: 3.0.1
Device Tested On: Nexus 7 (API 22 & 23)
Simulator Tested On:
Version of VS: Last stable
Version of Xamarin: Last stable
Versions of other things you are using:

Steps to reproduce the Behavior

Set targetSdkVersion to 24 or 25 in manifest and try to use TakePhotoAsync (only tested on version < 24)

Expected Behavior

Should present the camera view

Actual Behavior

Crash with log available there https://gist.github.com/Julien-Mialon/24d3251f518d6c9e137576f51d07d324

Looking to android source for the plugin, narrowing the problem to those lines when calling FileProvider.GetUriForFile https://github.com/jamesmontemagno/MediaPlugin/blob/master/src/Media.Plugin.Android/MediaPickerActivity.cs#L156-L166

Workaround available : set targetSdkVersion to 23.

[prashantvc]

Thanks for the bug report, I am able to reproduce this on Google Pixel running Android O
Marking this confirmed

Steps to reproduce:

1. Create an Android app
2. Set minimum Android target version to > 24
3. Call CrossMedia.Current.TakePhotoAsync

[prashantvc]

Sorry, spoke too soon.

This is not a bug, you need to add the file provider and file_path.xml when targeting API level 24 or higher
See more info here
https://github.com/jamesmontemagno/MediaPlugin#android-n

Please reopen of the issue if you continue to have a problem

[raymondchoong]

Hi, I am having the exact same issue as Julien-Mialon,

I have tried the steps in https://github.com/jamesmontemagno/MediaPlugin#android-n, but it still crashes with targetSdkVersion to 24 or 25.

The workaround, set targetSdkVersion to 23 worked for me.

[prashantvc]

@raymondchoong that's rather strange. Could you share the sample project? Make sure you delete _bin, debug, and packages_ folder when sharing the sample

[RommelAlonzo-exigo]

I can confirm that I've experienced this issue as well. Even though I was able to display the camera, when I take the picture, the application still crashes when I return back into the application. I've tried throwing a try-catch but my application doesn't catch an exception.
I'm going to see if I can generate a log file and compare to see if you issues are similar but I can also confirm that I was only able to get the camera to display when I implemented the suggested work around.

[jamesmontemagno]

Run the sample, works just fine. You need to add the files xml to your app

[raymondchoong]

Yes. Working fine for version 24. Problem was with my file-paths.xml having the wrong tag.

Changed from <external-files-path> to <external-path>