Android Remove file with DDMS

Question

I need to remove a file from the /data/data folder my app added. I am looking at the file with the DDMS in Eclipse.

If DDMS can't , how would I delete it otherwise?

Can you explain the problem more precisely: what does it mean "If DDMS can't" ? What exactly happens when you try to delete it via DDMS. Alternatively to DDMS you can always use the command line "adb shell"; adb is in the tool folder of your Android SDK. You can then use it just like you use a linux shell, browse folders, delete files (if you have the permissions to it). — Mathias Conradt, Jun 13 '10 at 20:44

score 15 · Answer 1 · edited Feb 01 '16 at 14:14

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The accepted answer works of course but the question asked how to do it in DDMS, so here it is:

Ensure your emulator is running and go to DDMS perspective.
In the Devices window select your emulator
Then go to Window-->Show View-->File Explorer
Select the file and click the red minus in the top right of File Explorer to delete the file off the device or emulator.

edited Feb 01 '16 at 14:14

miva2

answered Jan 25 '12 at 00:00

georgiecasey

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I have this issue as well. When I select a directory, the - is not enabled. – Al Lelopath Dec 20 '13 at 14:32
I've noticed that when multiple files are selected, the - is not enabled as well. Is this by design to "protect us from ourselves"? Annoying if so. – snapfractalpop Jan 15 '14 at 21:19

score 12 · Accepted Answer · answered Jun 13 '10 at 20:38

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adb shell rm /path/to/file

answered Jun 13 '10 at 20:38

zed_0xff

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