title: Find files with Android Device Monitor from Visual Studio Emulator for Android
body: <p>I have created files with my app and I want to access the files with the Android Device Monitor. This is the path I used</p>
  
  <pre><code>string filepath = Path.Combine(Android.OS.Environment.ExternalStorageDirectory.AbsolutePath, 
                                 Android.OS.Environment.DirectoryDocuments, "somefilename.txt")
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>As result I get the following path, when running on <em>Visual Studio Emulator for Android</em>:</p>
  
  <p><code>/storage/emulated/0/Documents</code></p>
  
  <p>If I start the ADM and look with <em>File Explorer</em> I can't find such folder. Because I'm on simulator I should be able to access the files I think. I only have the following similar (empty) folders:</p>
  
  <pre><code>storage/emulated/legacy
  storage/sdcard0
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>Also under <code>data/data/appName/</code> or <code>data/media/0</code> there are no files at all. Am I using the wrong path? I don't want to use the real device, because you have to detach and re-attach the cable everytime to see if the files changed ...</p>
  
  <p>If I try to use <code>adb shell ls /storage/emulated/0/</code> I get</p>
  
  <blockquote>
    <p>No such file or directory</p>
  </blockquote>
  
  <p>Emulator is running Android 5.0 and the app is compiled with Android 6.0.</p>