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Re: Show HN: Material Files – Open Source Material Design File Manager for Android

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Post by dreamingincode »

vanous wrote: post #23
mikae1 wrote: post #21

Used this for years, but after some repressive change to Android I can't access files in the Android/ dir where most apps save their files. Apparently it needs to be rooted for that to work. So, sadly pointless now. I'm stuck with the default file manager.

I have the same issues. Use Total Commander, it can still access these folders.

It's the same for all file managers and the previous way of granting access is now patched via security fixes. If it's still working for you that's very likely because you granted the access before it was fixed, and if you move to a new phone you also likely won't be able to do that any more.

Re: Show HN: Material Files – Open Source Material Design File Manager for Android

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Post by dreamingincode »

lnxg33k1 wrote: post #17

Whats the point of putting the design choices in the name? If trend changes or someone puts a theme ?;0

Naming is hard, and I already have to implement file management :P

Just kidding. The reason is that I started the project mostly because I wanted a file manager with proper Material Design, and it's very unlikely that I (or AOSP) adopt a completely different design system.

Re: Show HN: Material Files – Open Source Material Design File Manager for Android

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Post by johnchristopher »

account-5 wrote: post #8

Supports WebDAV too. Definitely in my go-to set of android apps from fdroid I use. Generally Google is disabled on my phone's now.

Only through davx apparently https://github.com/zhanghai/MaterialFiles/issues/191

Re: Show HN: Material Files – Open Source Material Design File Manager for Android

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Post by dreamingincode »

MaximilianEmel wrote: post #22

How does this compare to Total Commander[0]? [0] https://www.ghisler.com/android.htm

Different design (Material 2 or 3 v.s. Material 1 mixed with Holo), different UX (e.g. multi-window v.s. dual-pane), Open source v.s. closed source, probably somewhat richer feature set from Total Commander (not entirely sure, didn't try it in depth).

Re: Show HN: Material Files – Open Source Material Design File Manager for Android

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Post by codethief »

genpfault wrote: post #29
GreenWatermelon wrote: post #26

Earlier quoted context omitted.

What happened to Simple File Manager? I'm using it currently and I don't see a problem with it.

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=38505229

Jeez, thanks for the warning!

Looks like people are forking the project: https://github.com/fossifyorg

But, of course, the question is whether anyone will actually maintain the apps.

Re: Show HN: Material Files – Open Source Material Design File Manager for Android

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Post by dotancohen »

vanous wrote: post #23
mikae1 wrote: post #21

Used this for years, but after some repressive change to Android I can't access files in the Android/ dir where most apps save their files. Apparently it needs to be rooted for that to work. So, sadly pointless now. I'm stuck with the default file manager.

I have the same issues. Use Total Commander, it can still access these folders.

Thank you! I have been searching for a file manager to access e.g. application files. I can not believe this works!

Tested in Samsung Note 10 Lite, recently upgraded to Android 13.

Re: Show HN: Material Files – Open Source Material Design File Manager for Android

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Post by Gys »

infamia wrote: post #3

This has been my go to file manager for years. It is the first thing I install on a new phone. It can even mount network file systems like ftp, sftp, and smb. I use the sftp and it works really well all things considered. edit: double bonus points because it is available on the privacy centric/open source app store Fdroid.

Android does not natively have any kind of file browser?

Re: Show HN: Material Files – Open Source Material Design File Manager for Android

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Post by burgerrito »

lnxg33k1 wrote: post #17

Whats the point of putting the design choices in the name? If trend changes or someone puts a theme ?;0

I used to love tinkering Android phone and always kept up to date with the newest app possible, and I remember having a Material Design being a major selling point at that time

Re: Show HN: Material Files – Open Source Material Design File Manager for Android

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Post by BHSPitMonkey »

mikae1 wrote: post #21

Used this for years, but after some repressive change to Android I can't access files in the Android/ dir where most apps save their files. Apparently it needs to be rooted for that to work. So, sadly pointless now. I'm stuck with the default file manager.

I was dealing with this problem today; Total Commander couldn't get to those files (in Android/data/), but this "app" (which is apparently just a launcher for a built-in file browser which somehow acts differently than the preinstalled Files app?) fixes it: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.marc.files
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