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Delete database file from data folder

I want to delete a file in assets folder at runtime. I have a database file in the assets folder that is copied to the data folder at runtime, but after installing my app, the size of the application becomes twice as large (assets + data folder)!

How can I remove the database file from the assets folder to avoid this?

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You cannot delete a file at runtime that was delivered with your application.

Take a look at this discussion:



How do I delete a file in assets at runtime?

All content in your APK is read-only and cannot be changed

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in addition to the above answer, one thing you can do is preference the ExternalStorage in the manifest which will help



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