I am looking for a good file explorer. It should be free, or really really good if it's paid. I'm not into Ads, so Astro is a no-go for me. I'm currently with ES File Explorer, but it's not exactly full-featured. For example, it doesn't show you the rate at which files are copied and you can't cancel a copy operation (I was trying to copy a 700 MB ISO over FTP to check out the speed and hardly managed to stop it Had to enable airplane mode to cause it to fail). Special requirements are FTP access, copying/pasting files (Copy to/Move to would be nice...) and cancelling such operations if they take a long time, and an "open with" capability. I don't know how this stuff is managed by Android, on WinMo you'd have an executable for each app and you would pass the filename to that app and that's it. I don't know if Apps on Android work the same way. Generally, the more features, the better. I used to have Resco Explorer on WinMo if that rings any bells. That's the kind of app that I'm looking for. Please post your suggestions
PS. And of course it should fit the Sensation's screen.
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It doesn't make any sense. I would understand if it would be to protect users against going in system folders and so. But if it was even for just the SD card, it would be a blessing.
I think the approach we have on mobile devices is different than we have on desktop PCs (Windows, Linux, whatever)
You don't need to bother about your data because the apps responsible for it handle it for you.
People like you and me who still want to have more access can download a File explorer from market so I don't really see a problem here.
I agree. It seems nuts to not have a built-in file explorer. (Especially coming from Windows mobile, which has a robust file system explorer)
I can only hope the omission is due to Androids open-source nature, figuring that different people will want to use different explorers available on the market, or even develop one themselves if none fit their likes.
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I can see both sides of this.
As a simple user, no file manager is needed - all file types can be easily edited. Just search on the Market, and you will get an app for reading eBooks, doc files, viewing powerpoint presentations or movies, listening music, recording sounds, editing stuff, etc.
As a modder, you need a proper manager what can go everywhere - and I found terminal emulator to be the best. You want to edit text files not found by any app, or edit /system, etc.
As a phone manufacturer, you want nobody to wonder into your system folders. Hackers will do it any way, but the normal user should not do that. I hate this angle of view, but it's HTC+Android (read: Google). Nokia, Samsung, Huawei, SE, and all the bigger manufacturers always made file browsers available (at a basic level), but I've never used the built in for more than a few minutes (to install another one).
I've been learning to be pretty carefull on apps I use since I picked up my GTablet. Weird things keep happening with my movie directories. They keep deleting the movies. For instance I tried out EFile File Manager. I've been using Rockplayer which reads local sdcard (internal memory) but doesn't ready sdcard2 (my additional mini sdmc card). So I've been using sniffer to navigate to that area then play video by clicking on the file. I grabbed EFile because I wanted and app that could copy files between internal (sdcard) and the mini sdmc (sdcard2) and the standard file apps (sniffer and file manager) don't seem to be able to do that.
However, after having a process error message on EFile and then finding my video's wiped on sdcard2 I've gotten a little more carefull about what I play around with in the market store.
For regular Viewsonic G Tablet folks is there any good file managers that would be better to use for file copies between sdcards?
Thanks!
Ghost Commander is great. It has a two pane view that works really well on a tablet.
I use root explorer for my everyday stuff when on just my tab, ESfile explorer to stream from my pc, and wifi file explorer for small file transfers to my tab. I couldn't decide on just one so I got all 3. Hope this helps!
HawaiiMIke said:
I've been learning to be pretty carefull on apps I use since I picked up my GTablet. Weird things keep happening with my movie directories. They keep deleting the movies. For instance I tried out EFile File Manager. I've been using Rockplayer which reads local sdcard (internal memory) but doesn't ready sdcard2 (my additional mini sdmc card). So I've been using sniffer to navigate to that area then play video by clicking on the file. I grabbed EFile because I wanted and app that could copy files between internal (sdcard) and the mini sdmc (sdcard2) and the standard file apps (sniffer and file manager) don't seem to be able to do that.
However, after having a process error message on EFile and then finding my video's wiped on sdcard2 I've gotten a little more carefull about what I play around with in the market store.
For regular Viewsonic G Tablet folks is there any good file managers that would be better to use for file copies between sdcards?
Thanks!
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Rockplayer will see /sdcard2. You can go into settings and set sdcard2 as default and when in sdcard2 you can hit the back button to get to the root directory from which you can see sdcard, sdcard2 and usbdisk (if you have a usb flash drive plugged in)
If you are using a file manager anyways to view media from your SDCard2, putting a .nomedia file in the root of your sd card2 should stop the files from being deleted. After that, you can use Rockplayer as normal to view your vid files.
Hands down root explorer. There is an endless amount of things it can do if you know what your doing. I've tried many. Root explorer has a plain look took it but you can do the most with it. If you are an advanced android user you can't go wrong with root explorer.
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Hands down root explorer. There is an endless amount of things it can do if you know what your doing. I've tried many. Root explorer has a plain look took it but you can do the most with it. If you are an advanced android user you can't go wrong with root explorer.
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I'm a stickler on file sorting settings and view settings and root explorer does a great job here. If only it also had a file directory hiearchy window so u could just jump to another folder, instead of hitting back a bunch, ah well. It suits my needs.
Thanks for the suggestions
Thanks,
I will give those a try!
There is another one called Yaffs explorer that seems to work ok as well. It has some cosmetic bugs (menus sometimes appear in French) but I have used to do things like modify build.prop without any difficulty. And (at least at the moment) it is free.
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I use ES file explorer is what i use i activate the root explorer in the settings works geat with no problems
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Ghost Commander is great. It has a two pane view that works really well on a tablet.
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+1 for Ghost Commander. Very nice, fast and user specific configurations.
simple the best: total commander for android
Hi all,
Loving my Optimus 3D but can't seem to work out how to rename files and folders. I know once you have taken a photo it gives you the option to Rename, but I was wondering how I could go back and rename photos and video files, and folders from before (without connecting to my computer). Anyone know?
Also can you create folders within the phone for content? And can you organize content in the Applications section, e.g. sorting Downloads in order or placing them in different categories.
Any help would be much appreciated
Cheers
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Hi all,
Loving my Optimus 3D but can't seem to work out how to rename files and folders. I know once you have taken a photo it gives you the option to Rename, but I was wondering how I could go back and rename photos and video files, and folders from before (without connecting to my computer). Anyone know?
Also can you create folders within the phone for content? And can you organize content in the Applications section, e.g. sorting Downloads in order or placing them in different categories.
Any help would be much appreciated
Cheers
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To rename files and folders and create folders on your phone you'd have to have an explorer app that allows you to browse your filesystem. I'm not aware of any browser apps that don't require root (ie. Astro or Root Explorer) but then again, I've never had the need for one and always had my phones rooted.
You might wanna be carefull when renaming folders and files though.
I don't think the standard launcher allows changing the contents of the applications drawer.
Thanks for the response, appreciate it. At the risk of sounding like a total noob, what do you mean when you say having your phone rooted? I'm total new to smart phones and always just had an old simple mobile.
Also, is the Optimus 3D like the iPhone in that you need to hack it to install apps downloaded from your PC for free or can you install any apps via PC
get "estrongs file explorer". it's free and does many many many more amazing things than just letting you rename files without root requirement.
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Thanks for the response, appreciate it. At the risk of sounding like a total noob, what do you mean when you say having your phone rooted? I'm total new to smart phones and always just had an old simple mobile.
Also, is the Optimus 3D like the iPhone in that you need to hack it to install apps downloaded from your PC for free or can you install any apps via PC
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Rooting a phone basically gets you super access, kind of like having an administrator account on Windows. It comes in handy for example when you want to use custom roms, get complete file access, use screenshot tools etc.
And an Android phone is in no way an iPhone when it comes to installing apps. There's an option that when turned on allows the installation of apps you didn't get from the Market (it's in the Application section of your options menu). Presuming you only use free programs you downloaded you can just put the .apk file on your internal or external sd card and install it, either by using a file browser (such as the mentioned Estrong) to find the apk or using a separate app installer which you can download from the Market.
Awesome, thanks for the reply really appreciate it, and I actually understand it now.
So if I downloaded and installed an app or game from the internet for free, that usually had to be bought on the Android market or from Gameloft for example, could you get in trouble or banned/blocked in any way?
Sorry if this is a noob/inappropriate question
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no. google actiually lets you do what you want with your device.
Awesome, good to know. I'm really wanting the Gangstar games from gameloft but they aren't available to purchase via Gameloft yet. I can download the pirated versions and install them, but would Gameloft cause any problems when I did so or would I always have to play in airplane mode?
Most pirated software works just like the original version, just check if there's any installation instructions. The biggest disadvantage in my opinion is not being able to update pirated software through the Market.
You can use Polaris Office included in the phone as file explorer for all the naming, copying etc.. The name is a bit misleading
Nice, I didn't know that Polaris was a glorified file browser. Works great for viewing, editing and removing files and folders.
So, to the topicstarter, this is all you need to do the things you want. You can edit your filesystem and browse to your downloaded apps to install them (for example create a map called DownloadedApps, connect your phone to your pc, copy any downloaded apps to the map you created, disconnect, use Polaris to browse to the DownloadedApps map and click on any app you want to install).
If you want to rename a file or folder just long press on it and you'll be presented with all the options you need.
Yeah, I just had a play around with it, looks and works really good. Thanks for all the help folks much appreciated.
PS - If anyone could provide instructions and a link on how to install the Gangstar games (hereby showing me how to install ripped games at the same time) I would very much appreciate it. Been having no luck getting it to work
Hey guys. I know there are plenty of apps out there that allow you to connect to your wifi network and then browse your phone's file structure from your PC and drag/drop transfer files to it.
I am looking for more of an app that connects through wifi and allows one to browse their PC's file structure from their phone, and grab files from the PC using the phone. So instead of using the PC as the transfer unit, you'd use the phone. Because sometimes I am lazy and just want to use my phone from bed to transfer things.
It doesn't necessarily have to be a full-fledged "control your PC from your phone" app, just something simple one can use to browse a PC's file structure.
Does such an app exist?
I should also note that I do have the fX file browser app (its like ES file explorer, before ES got bought out by a garbage scamware company and filled to the brim with trash) and I think there may be a way to do what I am looking to do using this, but I do not have enough knowledge on how to do it.
Any help anyone can give would be greatly appreciated!
Install and config a ftp server on your computer and connect with ftp client from phone.
Just like that, eh?
To note, I'm not as tech savvy like that as the forum may be used to dealing with. Is there an easy, basic one out there? I don't need it for much, but the ability to transfer files from anywhere might be nice to do if I can.
Hi all,
I'm looking for a recommendation for a file manager that I can use to access a file server on my network.
I've tried a number of file managers and most of them don't provide the capability that I need.
I know that ES File Explorer provides this type of functionality, but it has become SO bloated recently that I just can't stand to use it.
I'm totally willing to pay for a good APP, but the space is so crowded it's hard to know if something is good or not before paying.
TIA for suggestions!