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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?
Handily beats most of the paid file managers on Android and is one of the first things I install on all Android devices I have.
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 still use ES file explorer pro from ages ago. I transfer the apk from device to device and backed it up on multiple locations. It really provides a unique set of features, browser-like tabs, ftp server/client, ... it makes managing files so much more doable on a phone. it saddens me that it got removed.
Supporting Android 5.0+ is impressive, though there was another file manager supporting Android 1.0+ discussed recently https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=38789958 (I'm impressed by both, not an Android developer, curious how one ensures compatibility with ancient versions; actual testing, a compatibility linter, other?) I also enjoy Material Files' README, particularly https://github.com/zhanghai/MaterialFiles#why…
> curious how one ensures compatibility with ancient versions; actual testing, a compatibility linter, other? Android linter does check that access to APIs added in newer versions is gated behind a version check, for example. But frankly I feel like compatibility with any Android version less than 4 (or even 5) is in practice a non-issue, simply because there are no users with such ancient Android. And the few that w…
How does this compare to Total Commander[0]? [0] https://www.ghisler.com/android.htm
I still use ES file explorer pro from ages ago. I transfer the apk from device to device and backed it up on multiple locations. It really provides a unique set of features, browser-like tabs, ftp server/client, ... it makes managing files so much more doable on a phone. it saddens me that it got removed.
I still use ES file explorer pro from ages ago. I transfer the apk from device to device and backed it up on multiple locations. It really provides a unique set of features, browser-like tabs, ftp server/client, ... it makes managing files so much more doable on a phone. it saddens me that it got removed.
Do you know a reputable source to get older-version APK's for it, and which version do you use? (I did buy it way back when)
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.