Try this out
private void openBook()
{
File file = new File(mRealPath);
Uri path = Uri.fromFile(file);
Intent intent = new Intent(Intent.ACTION_VIEW);
intent.setFlags(Intent.FLAG_ACTIVITY_CLEAR_TOP);
intent.setDataAndType(path, getString(R.string.application_type));
try
{
startActivity(intent);
}
catch (ActivityNotFoundException e)
{
Toast.makeText(FirstTab.this,
getString(R.string.no_application_found),
Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
}
}