I implemented a quick button to look up an image using the installed Android Gallery app: public void btnPickImage(View v) { Intent intent = new Intent(); intent.setAction(Intent.ACTION_GET_CONTENT); intent.setType("image/*"); startActivityForResult(intent, REQUEST_IMAGE); } And then, to get the Uri of the image selected by the user: protected void onActivityResult(int requestCode, int resultCode, Intent data) { switch (requestCode) [...]