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Where Is Emulated Folder in Android?

Chloe Bennett • • 8 min read
Where Is Emulated Folder in Android?

The "/storage/emulated/" folder does not really exist. It's what might be called a "symbolic link", or, in simpler terms, a reference to where the real data is stored. You'll need to find the actual physical location on your device where it is stored. Since it's in /storage/emulated/0/DCIM

DCIM
Design rule for Camera File system (DCF) is a JEITA specification (number CP-3461) which defines a file system for digital cameras, including the directory structure, file naming method, character set, file format, and metadata format. It is currently the de facto industry standard for digital still cameras.
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What is emulated storage on Android?

Emulated storage is provided by exposing a portion of internal storage through an emulation layer and has been available since Android 3.0.

Where is the folder in Android?

Head to Settings > Storage > Other and you'll have a full list of all the files and folders on your internal storage. (If you'd prefer this file manager be more easily accessible, the Marshmallow File Manager app will add it as an icon to your home screen.)

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