Access is denied. Exception from HRESULT: 0x80070005 in Windows Phone 8.1

Question

I am developing Windows Phone 8.1 Silverlight app,

I am trying to Upload document from my SD card but getting this error.

Access is denied. Exception from HRESULT: 0x80070005
System.UnauthorizedAccessException

I have also added Capability "ID_CAP_REMOVABLE_STORAGE" in WMAppManifest file. But didn't work.

See my code below:

private async void UploadDocument()
{
  StorageFolder externalDevices = KnownFolders.RemovableDevices;

  StorageFolder sdCard = (await externalDevices.GetFoldersAsync()).FirstOrDefault();

  if (sdCard != null)
  {
      //An SD card is present and the sdCard variable now contains a reference to it
  }

  else
  {
      // No SD card is present.
  }
}

if u are using a static method to access SD card, then avoid it. — Gk_999, Jan 02 '15 at 09:48
@Gk_999 what to do and what is the static method? I am really sorry, I have no idea about this issue. Thanks man and please guide me. — Nitesh Kothari, Jan 02 '15 at 09:49
I mean, if your above code is in a static method, then avoid it, i.e. create a non-static class, create an object, and then use this method. This 'MIGHT BE' a possible reason for this error, not necessary. — Gk_999, Jan 02 '15 at 09:53
@Gk_999 ok, see my edit, I am still getting same kind of error. Thanks — Nitesh Kothari, Jan 02 '15 at 09:59
@Romasz I have added capability in both manifest files: WMAppmanifest and package.appxmanifest, but do not getting whats going wrong. Thanks — Nitesh Kothari, Jan 02 '15 at 11:42
@Romasz I think the issue may be about "File Type Association". — Nitesh Kothari, Jan 02 '15 at 11:42
@Romasz should I delete "FileTypeAssociation" from "WMAppmanifest"? Thanks — Nitesh Kothari, Jan 02 '15 at 11:54
@NiteshKothari I've tired without it so I think it's not needed there. — Romasz, Jan 02 '15 at 11:56
@Romasz ok man, thank you soo much, and what about "ID_CAP_REMOVABLE_STORAGE" in WMAppmanifest? should I disable it? — Nitesh Kothari, Jan 02 '15 at 11:58
As I've tried - it's needed there, so leave it. Just try it and see how it works. — Romasz, Jan 02 '15 at 12:01

score 4 · Accepted Answer · answered Jan 02 '15 at 11:49

WP8.1 has also new manifest file - Package.appxmanifest - ensure that you have also added capability there - Location. Also you will have to add file type association as it's Silverlight.

Though (I don't know why) you will have to add this the first time from code - right click on Package.appxmanifest file -> View code and add for example like this in application/Extensions section:

<Extension Category="windows.fileTypeAssociation">
  <FileTypeAssociation Name="text">
    <DisplayName>Text file</DisplayName>
    <SupportedFileTypes>
      <FileType ContentType="text/file">.txt</FileType>
    </SupportedFileTypes>
  </FileTypeAssociation>
</Extension>

Once you add it and save, you be able to add/edit FileTypeAssociations via graphic UI.

ok, but is there any way to allow any kind of document, and what is the content type for "pdf" and "excel" files. Thank you so much. @Romasz — Nitesh Kothari, Jan 02 '15 at 11:51
@NiteshKothari WP8.0 and WP8.1 *Silverlight* have [Restricted file types](http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/apps/jj207065(v=vs.105).aspx) - you won't be able to associate with them. — Romasz, Jan 02 '15 at 11:55

Access is denied. Exception from HRESULT: 0x80070005 in Windows Phone 8.1

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