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

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Post by JeremyNT »

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.

Same here, really glad to see it show up on HN!

With Simple Mobile Tools being sold to an adware company, there is one less good file manager out there. I always preferred Material Files since I first came across it, but if you're still on Simple this is a good time to make the switch.

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

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Post by lewiscollard »

JeremyNT wrote: post #61
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.

Same here, really glad to see it show up on HN! With Simple Mobile Tools being sold to an adware company, there is one less good file manager out there. I always preferred Material Files since I first came across it, but if you're still on Simple this is a good time to make the switch.

> With Simple Mobile Tools being sold to an adware company

Well I missed this happening. I use the calendar, notes, music player (from F-Droid, so hopefully those versions will stay clean) and I loved them because they do exactly what they need to do.

Thank you for the heads up.

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

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Post by lnxg33k1 »

dreamingincode wrote: post #32
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.

  Naming is hard, and I already have to implement file management :P
Makes sense, well done btw :D

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

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Post by aprilnya »

maxloh wrote: post #11

I found the built-in file manager [0] sufficient for me. [0]: https://imgur.com/l3QIUnP

Keep in mind a lot of phones come with a custom skin and apps made by the manufacturer, and the file managers that come with these phones can be really bad :(

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

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Post by codethief »

wanderingmind wrote: post #54
codethief wrote: post #35

Earlier quoted context omitted.

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.

Naveen, the admin of the fork is a heavy contributor to the original repos. So I hope its not that difficult for him to maintain the fork. Infact it has started to make its way to Izzysoft on F-Droid https://apt.izzysoft.de/fdroid/index/apk/org.fossify.gallery

Very cool, thanks for the update!

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

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Post by naitgacem »

infinityplus1 wrote: post #52
naitgacem wrote: post #13

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.

Yes. ES File Explorer is the best. I only resort to these material file explorers when installing any APK as newer Android versions have restricted APK installation from ES File Explorer. Material UI file explorers have too much wasted screen space and unnecessary slow animations, lack of bottom positioned controls etc. and it makes managing files slow and frustrating.

I use the system one for installing APKs. otherwise totally agreed, these newer ones cater to the new demographics but they sacrifice a lot of usability.

I read a campus-wide study carried by a university. It showed new students don't know about such things as files and folders, they just think their computers (think smartphones) are just a dump of files. So I guessfunctional file managers aren't a priority anymore.

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

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Post by naitgacem »

FrostKiwi wrote: post #47
naitgacem wrote: post #13

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.

OMG YES! I though I was the only one. Specifically non-pro v3.2.5.5. The Versions after that are an ad ridden mess.

When they started filling it with ads I just stopped updating and went with the pro version. never updated since

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

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Post by naitgacem »

pcchristie wrote: post #44
naitgacem wrote: post #13

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.

Why was it removed? I think I had that for some reason...

I think they got suspected for data collection or something of the sort. I still trust it for some reason as I wasn't very convinced.
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