Android: ANR when call getExternalFilesDir(null)

Question

Recently I've started to get ANR errors when call getExternalFilesDir(null) from my activity code. This code was working earlier but now, maybe after updating gradle build tools, there is such problem. Cleaning the project and rebuild don't help. Did anyone get this problem also? Thanks in advance.

The sample of code. The app freezes with ANR dialog on the first line File folder = getExternalFilesDir(null);

    // check if downloaded files take less memory than EPISODES_SIZE_WARNING_LIMIT_MB
private void checkFolderSize() {
    File folder = getExternalFilesDir(null);
    if (folder != null) {
        long length = 0;
        for (File file : folder.listFiles())
            if (file.isFile())
                length += file.length();
        double sizeMb = ((double)length) / 1024 / 1024;
        if (sizeMb > EPISODES_SIZE_WARNING_LIMIT_MB) {
            new AlertDialog.Builder(this)
                    .setTitle(R.string.dialog_warning)
                    .setMessage(getString(R.string.warning_used_memory, EPISODES_SIZE_WARNING_LIMIT_MB))
                    .setNeutralButton(R.string.dialog_ok, null)
                    .show();
        }
    }
}

Just do not do this on main thread ... – Selvin Apr 21 '16 at 12:25 — Selvin, Apr 21 '16 at 12:25
@Selvin: this method should work in the main thread – Victor Semenovich Apr 22 '16 at 07:58 — Victor Semenovich, Apr 22 '16 at 07:58

score 2 · Accepted Answer · answered Apr 21 '16 at 12:57

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That was device problem. After reboot it works.

answered Apr 21 '16 at 12:57

Victor Semenovich

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