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I am looking for a file manager and I thought root explorer was the best, but I loved how astro looked. After researching I discovered Linda and Estrongs. From the looks of it, Estrongs looks better then Linda and Astro. So my question is, what can root explorer do that Estrongs can't?

INeedYourHelp said:
I am looking for a file manager and I thought root explorer was the best, but I loved how astro looked. After researching I discovered Linda and Estrongs. From the looks of it, Estrongs looks better then Linda and Astro. So my question is, what can root explorer do that Estrongs can't?
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Estrongs root ability is limited to CM based and hiAPK ROMs. I don't have root explorer, so can't comment on it.

sleepyfu said:
Estrongs root ability is limited to CM based and hiAPK ROMs. I don't have root explorer, so can't comment on it.
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I see. I think I will get both, since both have some neat features.

I personally prefer SUFBS. Rooted devices only.
Root privelges, ability to wrtite to data and system partition, built in terminal, search function.....

INeedYourHelp said:
I see. I think I will get both, since both have some neat features.
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I just got Root Explorer from market and after install, ES File Explorer which came as part of Revolution HD ROM, keeps coming up with 'SD Card unmounted or not present' when I open it. Doesn't seem like you can run the two on the same device.

[Q] does anybody know a good free file manager

that will let me move system apps to sd like you can with eaglesblood ive given up on unstable roms for now im running stock rooted gb2.3.3 with faux kernel its slower that eb i really miss the speed and options but its just to much plus i really love the lg cam 3.0 my benchmark is 2532 lol wow

es file explorer...it has been able to do just about everything i've asked of it...might work for ur purpose too...make sure you enable root privileges and mounting /system in the settings tho before u try moving the system apps

thank you so much can you tell me what you mean ........make sure you enable root privileges and mounting /system in the settings tho before u try moving the system apps im rooted i see no options for that

nevermind i stupid i found it cant figure out how to move system apps but i figured that out thank you

Super Manager. Its in the Market and its free.

Hmm...i tried just cut and pasting the system camera app from /system to /data once but that didn't work...i think the apps might need to be recompiled or modified in some way in order to install them to /data
If you can ask one of the devs, they probably know how to do it
Sent from my LG-P999 using XDA App

Ghost explorer is pretty dope.
Sent from my LG-P999 using xda premium

I like Astro myself :/

Psyrecx said:
I like Astro myself :/
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Astro is good but doesn't have root access so you can't use it to edit system directories.

phburks said:
Astro is good but doesn't have root access so you can't use it to edit system directories.
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Mine does :/

Psyrecx said:
Mine does :/
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Astro only allows read access to system directories, which means you can only copy files from those directories. You need read/write access (root privileges) in order to actually move files from your system directory to another location. Astro does not have root priviliges.

I'll go for Linda file manager cause its easy and really good in my point of view
Sent from my LG-P999 using xda premium

thank you so much im using astro nothing els is as easy i have not yet found one that will move system app to sd for free maybe one day i can afford titanium backup

There was another file manager that something else had me install, then the stupid file manager wouldn't work. I think the file manager was called IO File Manager or something like that, I would stay away from that one...

lol i will thank you

dual file manager is pretty good

I use file expert for root stuff and ftp etc. but for simple stuff, built in cm file manager.

Try FX File Explorer. Its really cool.
https://market.android.com/details?id=nextapp.fx

Pay $4.00 and get Root Explorer. It's well worth the cost. I know you said free but this is a small price to pay for an excellent app that you can use for life and on any device you have used the same google account.

I'm a fan of File Expert. Free on Market:
https://market.android.com/details?id=xcxin.filexpert&feature=search_result

[Q] File manager to manage OS

Hiyas,
Have a new and newly rooted NST/N2E/Nook Simple Touch using salsichad2's image which installs ES File Manager.
But this FM will only look at files outside of the OS, like an SD card, or over the 'net...
Q - Is there a FM app you prefer?
Q - Should I opt for a Terminal app and fly the CLI way?
Am seeking alternatives to ADB and booting with the noogie.img and mounting the N2E on my Linux system.
Help, advice appreciated!
/falls

I like 'Root Explorer'

killall said:
I like 'Root Explorer'
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Thank you... perspectives are never under "austerity measures," thankfully!
I learned that the Estrong File Manager included in salsichad2d's image (Thank You!) is older than currently available (1.6) & could not run with SU privileges... and I'm under austerity measures... so I installed the most current through Market, and now have access to "slash." Now to be very, very careful not to fat finger while using it
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fallsalot said:
Thank you... perspectives are never under "austerity measures," thankfully!
I learned that the Estrong File Manager included in salsichad2's image (Thank You!) is older than currently available (1.6) & could not run with SU privileges... and I'm under austerity measures... so I installed the most current through Market, and now have access to "slash." Now to be very, very careful not to fat finger while using it
/falls
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Sorry, should have provided respectful link to salsichad2d's post. AND, that I'm working with, among other things, a BN Nook Simple Touch. Please forgive my sloppy forum-ness!
/falls

i use astro file manager and i don't have any problem. Somewhere, has an option to see all the files and you can edit OS's files

[APP] ES File Explorer CLASSIC (v3.2.5), perfect version before it got bloated!

Update 2023:
By now I've been using CX File Explorer (free. No ads. Friendly and intuitive UI) for 2 years with lots of pleasure! It has great support for local files, editing files, webDAV and even lets you edit online files locally and updates them online automatically. It's very easy and simple to use. High WAF. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.cxinventor.file.explorer
Update 2018:
I switched completely to MiXplorer which has all features from the old ES File Explorer Classic and is available for free via XDALabs (which will also keep it up to date).
https://labs.xda-developers.com/store/app/com.mixplorer
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ES File Explorer has become bloated since version 4. Luckily, version 3 existed for over a year and overall, ES File Explorer has been a rockstable app, with all the bells and whistles you need from a File Explorer. I believe app updates are HIGHLY overrated in some cases. Just like QuickPic v4.5.2, ES File Explorer 3.2.5 has been working perfectly for years. No update could improve it or make it more stable, it could only become more commercial, like happened with both ES File Explorer and a lot of other great apps like QuickPic, making it more heavy to run for your phone, adding malware or moving certain features to a Pro version.
With this signed version of ES File Explorer 3.2.5 (the latest v3) you don't have to worry about the Play Store updating it to the bloated version!
Because it has been signed, you will get a notice the first time you run it, about this version being a custom version. This is normal, just hit the checkbox and ignore it.
Why is ES File Explorer 3 still the best?
- free
- remote browser (access files on your phone via your desktop browser easily)
- S(FTP), SMB etc support
- DLNA
- root supported
- backup apps etc etc
Download ES File Explorer 3.2.5 SIGNED from my CloudUp Classic Apps collection: CloudUp clearly failed to keep the downloads working. Please find it attached to this post.
When you start ES File Explorer the first time, it will ask if you want to update, hit the checkbox (don't remind me again) and select no.

thanks

If you like the new material design theme, there is a version modded in the forums of Mobilism with this features:
MOD No Ads:
1. Remove Programs application homepage toolbox option.
2, Removing favorites list associated with Baidu advertising practices.
3, Removing the task manager and application download pop the lock.
4, Adjusting the root directory of fragmented files to the same data folder.
5, Disabled by default to automatically detect application upgrade can be updated manually.
6, Streamlined a lot of extra language files retain only Simplified and Traditional British.
7, Optimized content and other details of the interface options menu.
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how does this one differ from this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=64020114
(this one was sign-aligned by the same guy that did quickpic, only he posted it in the quickpic thread because some users requested it)

Ksawery said:
If you like the new material design theme, there is a version modded in the forums of Mobilism with this features:
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Please can you share a link with material theme.

spacexgen said:
Please can you share a link with material theme.
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I'm sorry! I can but I think this could be interpreted as warez or similar and violating the forum rules .
Anyway, I think a quick Google search will return your desired result...
The app has material design since version 4.

Warning:
Do not post or request warez.
This is a violation of the Forum Rules.
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60nine said:
how does this one differ from this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=64020114
(this one was sign-aligned by the same guy that did quickpic, only he posted it in the quickpic thread because some users requested it)
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Ha I wish he had put that in his 1st post and changed his title! That way I would have found it and no need to create this topic.
But if I only look at the name of his file, it is version 2.3.7, while mine is the latest (3.2.5) before version 4 which introduced a bloated ES. But I haven't actually installed his version. If it is the same version as mine, they are simply identical.

@zilexa
exactly what i was thinking about these apps.
hated the updates.
more ram
more cpu
more functions but useless

Solid explorer should have paid es file explorer commission when they came out with version 4. I know 8 people personally who switched over...maybe some of the ones holding out will use your version so thanks!

i already have patched

famewolf said:
Solid explorer should have paid es file explorer commission when they came out with version 4. I know 8 people personally who switched over...maybe some of the ones holding out will use your version so thanks!
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I switched from ES File Explorer to X-plore by Lonely Cat Games. I highly recommend X-plore for everyone.

salmanfarisy said:
I switched from ES File Explorer to X-plore by Lonely Cat Games. I highly recommend X-plore for everyone.
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As with all file managers, the paid features of X-plore are available for FREE in ES File Explorer Classic, version 3.2.5 before it became bloated.
SFTP/SSH file transfer, remote manager (managing files from a pc, via wifi), music player. It's paid in X-Plore.
So again, no reason to use anything else, sticking with ES File Explorer 3.2.5

zilexa said:
As with all file managers, the paid features of X-plore are available for FREE in ES File Explorer Classic, version 3.2.5 before it became bloated.
SFTP/SSH file transfer, remote manager (managing files from a pc, via wifi), music player. It's paid in X-Plore.
So again, no reason to use anything else, sticking with ES File Explorer 3.2.5
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Fortunately I don't need any of paid features in X-plore. Keep free without ads, without selling your data, without background jobs, without battery drain.

Hello - I'm running Android 4.4.4 (the latest release from T-Mobile for the Samsung Galaxy S4) and I have ES File Explorer 4.0.5.4 (Market) installed. I'm not sure what the "Market" part means, but I don't think it's the paid version.
I can't edit text files or save newly created text files to my external SD card any more.
On the Google Play site under the "What's New" section for ES File Explorer, it says, "Cannot write on ext-sdcard in KitKat(4.4) -System limitation. Root or upgrade to Android 5.0"
I am rooted but I guess that isn't enough for the version I'm running.
Does anyone know if version 3.2.5 will let me create and edit text files on the ext-sdcard if I'm running 4.4.4?
Thanks.
Edit: I was able to get it working with the 4.0.5.4 version that was already installed. I didn't realize that there was a toggle in ES File Explorer called "Root Explorer". I had allowed the SuperSU rooting app permission to ES File Explorer, but still needed to toggle on the Root Explorer toggle in ES File Explorer. (I got to the toggle by clicking on the 'three bars' in the upper left corner of ES File Explorer.)
After toggling it on, I was able to edit the platform.xml file as mentioned in this post:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2617921
After restarting the phone I was able to edit and save text files on the external SD card.

Been looking for this one.. thanks a lot!

Google Apkmirror es file explorer
Then take 3.2.5.3
http://www.apkmirror.com/apk/es-glo...s-file-explorer-3-2-5-3-android-apk-download/
Cheers

how to make root explorer work again on nougat with su2.79sr3?
edit:
got it working using some advice from this disquis thread
https://disqus.com/home/discussion/mjdseo/how_to_enable_root_browsing_in_es_file_explorer/

tweakradje said:
Google Apkmirror es file explorer
Then take 3.2.5.3
http://www.apkmirror.com/apk/es-glo...s-file-explorer-3-2-5-3-android-apk-download/
Cheers
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in addition
1. untick "allow automatic updates" from within the app
2. use titanium backup to detach app from playstore

Links not working
If possible, please update

Can't access Android 13 android>data folder

Good day, Folks! I badly need help with this google feature that I can't access android>data folder in internal storage. I tried many file managers but it couldn't move though. Any best solution for this one? I don't want to root my device.
Regards.

Device's Android must be rooted to enable RW access to /Android/data

xXx yYy said:
Device's Android must be rooted to enable RW access to /Android/data
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That's the only option for now bro. No any other?

icodix said:
Good day, Folks! I badly need help with this google feature that I can't access android>data folder in internal storage. I tried many file managers but it couldn't move though. Any best solution for this one? I don't want to root my device.
Regards.
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Get zarchiver, no root required, it should work i think

Mikicrep said:
Get zarchiver, no root required, it should work i think
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I tried all file manager but didn't work.

icodix said:
I tried all file manager but didn't work.
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Then you need root, sorry...

Mikicrep said:
Then you need root, sorry...
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Yes, thanks. That's my only option for now.

FV File mananger
FV File Manager - Apps on Google Play
Material Design File Explorer
play.google.com
Access Android/data on Android 13 without root or adb​

FolderV said:
FV File mananger
FV File Manager - Apps on Google Play
Material Design File Explorer
play.google.com
Access Android/data on Android 13 without root or adb​
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can't extract obb files nor transfer, If can too slow.

icodix said:
can't extract obb files nor transfer, If can too slow.
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copy to other folder and extract copy back to obb.

FolderV said:
copy to other folder and extract copy back to obb.
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ill try next time coz I locked my bootloader.

icodix said:
Essa é a única opção por enquanto mano. Nenhum outro?
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icodix said:
Good day, Folks! I badly need help with this google feature that I can't access android>data folder in internal storage. I tried many file managers but it couldn't move though. Any best solution for this one? I don't want to root my device.
Regards.
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Try this: https://www.droidwin.com/how-to-access-android-13-data-and-obb-folder-transfer-files-in-them/

ghani mal said:
Try this: https://www.droidwin.com/how-to-access-android-13-data-and-obb-folder-transfer-files-in-them/
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I fixed it. I installed mixplorer that supports a13. Thanks mate!

Can anyone else confirm if Mixplorer let's you read and write in the Android/data folder in Android 13? I have a pixel 6 and I've tried a few file managers and they let me go in the data folder and when I select the folder I want to open it lets me select choose to give this folder access at the bottom for all the folders I go in. The same cannot be said for my Samsung s21. it won't allow me to give access to any folder in the data directory. I was just trying to get some info before I purchase Mixplorer. I'll most likely buy it either way because I've read nothing but good things about it. any feedback will help. thanks
EDIT: I went ahead and purchased Mixplorer and I can access the Android data folders and everything just fine. I can edit files and move them as well on my Galaxy s21. it's a really beautiful UI and the app is really nice. I planned on purchasing it either way. Big ups to the dev.

icodix said:
I fixed it. I installed mixplorer that supports a13. Thanks mate!
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This is damn good.

kingman90 said:
This is damn good.
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I second this lol Mixplorer is well worth the purchase. I can't wait to check out some of the add ons.

You can enable adb and try this script. https://github.com/SelfAdjointOperator/better-adb-sync

kingman90 said:
This is damn good.
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yeap if you want ill share it to you.

Jdw1978 said:
I second this lol Mixplorer is well worth the purchase. I can't wait to check out some of the add ons
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for real it supports 13 already