I was just curious but why do all the dev's include Astro? I dont see the benifits of this file management app when Androzip and ES File Explorer are so much better! Androzip has a built in backup utility, task manager and app installer/uninstaller, and it also allows you to unzip rar, zip, 7zip, and tars while ES File allow for that plus networking!
i would venture to say the dev of astro allows for distribution and others don't.
Yea, I was all about Astro until I tried ES File Explorer and realized that it allows me to stream videos over my network. That is a killer feature that Astro can't match.
muyoso said:
Yea, I was all about Astro until I tried ES File Explorer and realized that it allows me to stream videos over my network. That is a killer feature that Astro can't match.
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Say what!? I knew about being able to FTP but am def trying that out when I get home, thanks!
Kcarpenter said:
i would venture to say the dev of astro allows for distribution and others don't.
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The above mention are too free in the Market but I could see those dev not wanting there work to be distributed by other means....thanks for the insight...but as far as advantages, is it safe to say that there are NONE and that these are better alternatives?
The Syndicate 2.1 ROM comes with ES File Explorer.
Kinda on this topic, does anyone know of an app like astro that when backing up apps, it save apps data too? Otherwise astro works great.
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bryanfritz1 said:
Kinda on this topic, does anyone know of an app like astro that when backing up apps, it save apps data too? Otherwise astro works great.
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I don't know of any file explorer apps that do that, I do know that the free version of Titanium Backup works like a champ though.
leatherneck6017 said:
The Syndicate 2.1 ROM comes with ES File Explorer.
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Thats a good sign then, maybe more dev's will start noticing that these two are far better options than Astro.
JungleJiujitsu said:
I was just curious but why do all the dev's include Astro? I dont see the benifits of this file management app when Androzip and ES File Explorer are so much better! Androzip has a built in backup utility, task manager and app installer/uninstaller, and it also allows you to unzip rar, zip, 7zip, and tars while ES File allow for that plus networking!
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Good question. I have both AndroZip and ES File Explorer, and have never seen the need for Astro.
For that matter I wonder why anyone feels the need to package any of these apps into a distribution. Anyone can just go to the Market and download whichever utilities they want.
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Pardon me but I have been searching and searching for this small bit of info.
But where exactly are Market apps installed to on the G1? What directory are they in. I have an official R30 phone so I am locked out of browsing my folder structure.
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wergeld said:
Pardon me but I have been searching and searching for this small bit of info.
But where exactly are Market apps installed to on the G1? What directory are they in. I have an official R30 phone so I am locked out of browsing my folder structure.
wergeld
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You can browse your locked RC30/RC8 phone with the stellar app "astro" from the marketplace, it has many features that you might come to appreciate. Using it you will see a directory with lots of numbers, those are the apps. (sorry not looking at it right now to give specific directions but it is easy to find.)
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hey demon,
you think astro is better than android file manager? before android manager was the best but now is astro better? any comparisons to pit one against the other. (P.S. I've been using android file manager)
hbguy
hbguy said:
hey demon,
you think astro is better than android file manager? before android manager was the best but now is astro better? any comparisons to pit one against the other. (P.S. I've been using android file manager)
hbguy
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I like astro much more, the backup function in particular. Basically, astro covers all the parts I need and the interface/customizations are really well done.
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Apps are installed into /data/app and their data is stored in /data/data. The name of the apk is its Java package name. So for example, the name of the telephony application is com.android.phone, so the full path to the apk would be /data/app/com.android.phone.apk and the data would be stored in /data/data/com.android.phone/
i like astro much more, it used to be called 'bender' and at that time Android File Manager, now called Linda file manager or something(i think google's coming out with an 'android file manager' so they made them change the name) was much better
theres lot of improvements in Astro Particularly the App back up functionality, used to have to us terminal emulator. also, it has a shortcut utility that lets you make a shortcut to any file and put it on the desktop.
I was trying to use Astro to find locations of caches to redirect them to the SD card since reading through lists in the terminal emulator is a pain. However, when I open the /data folder, using Astro, it shows as empty. Are the contents of this folder somehow hidden? If so, is there any way I can unhide them to Astro? I can pull of a list in the terminal emulator, so I know they are here. Any thoughts are appreciated. Thanks.
Hello,
I have the same problem - the data-folder is empty?!
Where are the apps-folders please?
DevPhone ADP 1.1 holiday
yeticomes said:
Hello,
I have the same problem - the data-folder is empty?!
Where are the apps-folders please?
DevPhone ADP 1.1 holiday
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Data directories have permision for her own app, so you must launch astro with root privileges or you wouldn't see nothing. (try in the terminal without root and you will see what happen if you are not root)
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Data directories have permision for her own app, so you must launch astro with root privileges or you wouldn't see nothing. (try in the terminal without root and you will see what happen if you are not root)
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ok - please can you explain me how to start Astro with root privileges?
I have the DevPhone with ADP 1.1 holiday so I should have root?!
Thank you very much for your help!
cant get anny appinstallerst to work with my Nexus. I belive it is because of the new android 2.2, but do you know of one that works with the new version?
astro file manager just updated and it's compactible with 2.2 to install apps
thanks mate
lol I posted about this topic the other day.
Yea also try Linda Explorer. I tried both and found Linda Explorer to be more pleasing to use. I think its easier to navigate and I like the app installer feature better.
Astro Explorer organizes the folders/files weird.
Which is the best file manager available for P500
I wanna include it in my CM7 release
Shrug; check File Expert.
ES file explorer.
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close thread, theres no best file manager, please close thread!
I think "File Expert" is pretty awsome.
It has a built-in ftp and smb server.
It is a root explorer.
You can open files with every app you want to open it!
Just give it a try
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I think "File Expert" is pretty awsome.
It has a built-in ftp and smb server.
It is a root explorer.
You can open files with every app you want to open it!
Just give it a try
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Ya for me also
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Astro File Manager
I like Astro File Manager.
astro file manager is best
Use ES file explorer....
WHY???
Because:-
*built in text editor
*built in rar,zip extractor
*built in zip compressor
*built in app backup
*built in dropbox file manager
*built in Media Player
*built in image viewer
*ES Task killer module(Which really kills task empties & RAM,it's better in killing task than ATK )
*Root Explorer
*Themes....etc.
Give It a try and remember to see the settings.....
file expert. tons of feature & still really easy to use.
Currently I'm using as Astro file manager, but did not like it.
Is to install the file manager in CM Nexus 4 with Android 4.3 OTA?
Thanks.
I use es file explorer, it's got everything I can think of, I even stream films via it.
Smb,ftp,cloud,LAN ect ect
Also you can directly throw apk's, apps or any file to other es users on the same network.
Es explorer is the way to go. And its a shame that android don't have a file explorer of its own
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Ok thanks for the tips, but does anyone know of a link where I can get the apk manager of CM? I really like it.
viamais.net said:
Ok thanks for the tips, but does anyone know of a link where I can get the apk manager of CM? I really like it.
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http://bit.ly/1aoVikf
i use solid explorer the full version ,the best for me
1º ES Explorer
2º ZArchiver
ES File Explorer. As a side note, if your phone is rooted, then you need to enable "Root Explorer" in the settings of ES Explorer to get access and write permission to the entire file system.
I personally like Antek.
MelquiXDA said:
1º ES Explorer
2º ZArchiver
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Zarchiver is awesome, but I need root and ability to backup APK, it's the only reason I'm still using ES File Explorer.
Hi,
if i try to see a sub-folder of Android, my external file explorer (Solid explorer, Root explorer) only show an empty folder. The folder i try to see is this: Android/data. Are there certain restrictions of Android 11, which external explorer can't deal with? I don't have this problem with the intermal explorer and - surprise, surprise - with Total Commander (which i don't like so much...).
Anybody knows a solution or workaround to let other explorers look into these Folders?
Cheers
Clark
Seems like Google decided to restrict access to the Android/Data folder to "approved" applications.
Some other users said that Google Files (what a surprise) and Samsung Files work properly.
I usually use a root explorer, wich works fine, but otherwise most file managers probably won't be able to access the folder for a while.
Add MiXplorer and SD Maid to the list of working file managers. Hoping Solid Explorer gets updated soon!
I'm using root explorer just fine
I am rooted so if you're not then just root is easy
Clark789 said:
Hi,
if i try to see a sub-folder of Android, my external file explorer (Solid explorer, Root explorer) only show an empty folder. The folder i try to see is this: Android/data. Are there certain restrictions of Android 11, which external explorer can't deal with? I don't have this problem with the intermal explorer and - surprise, surprise - with Total Commander (which i don't like so much...).
Anybody knows a solution or workaround to let other explorers look into these Folders?
Cheers
Clark
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Cx File Explorer is working great!
I'm using it on my Xiaomi Mi 10 xiaomi.eu rom!
dladz said:
I'm using root explorer just fine
I am rooted so if you're not then just root is easy
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Try Solid Explorer and check if you see /sdcard/Android/Data/. Some file managers work and others don't even if you are rooted.
sjamie said:
Try Solid Explorer and check if you see /sdcard/Android/Data/. Some file managers work and others don't even if you are rooted.
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I'll be honest mate I've never needed anything else since root explorer was released.
Absolutely hate solid lol. Only other one I used to use was called Linda I think, G1 days
Xplore works, Solid Explorer 2.88 works as well
Using some of the recommended file explorers above didn't work for /sdcard/Android/Data/. Most of them were able to see /internal/Android/Data/ though. My Note 10+ wasn't rooted, and I wasn't planning on rooting due to the downfalls. I was able to see the files by mounting the SD card in Windows.
Mixplorer works great for me right now.
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Mixplorer works great for me right now.
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Yeah that's the last one I tried before mounting it to the PC. Now the question is which of these file explorers I should keep and finally replace ES File Explorer.
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Yeah that's the last one I tried before mounting it to the PC. Now the question is which of these file explorers I should keep and finally replace ES File Explorer.
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My vote would be Mixplorer. They have a few different themes, as well as add ons.
qane said:
Seems like Google decided to restrict access to the Android/Data folder to "approved" applications.
Some other users said that Google Files (what a surprise) and Samsung Files work properly.
I usually use a root explorer, wich works fine, but otherwise most file managers probably won't be able to access the folder for a while.
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This was extremely helpful in restoring a SMS backup of the database, thank you for recommending it!