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[REF] Samsung Galaxy S II FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)

Some answered questions that might make it easier for people to find stuff. Feel free to post a link to a question you think should be added. Your post will be deleted, to keep this short and clean, but I'll add it to the first post
What are the specifications of the Samsung Galaxy S II?
Answer:
See this link thanks to RyanZA
How do I get the phone in mass storage mode when connected to a PC?
Answer
-Enable usb debugging from Menu > Settings > Applications
-return to home screen
-plug usb cable in
-pull down status bar
-press ' connect usb storage' button
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Alternatively, without USB debugging enabled
stuclark said:
Go to Settings > Wireless & Network > USB utilities and click the button > then (and ONLY then) plug in USB cable
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How can I use tethering via my Galaxy S II?
Answer
Tethering is enabled in the installed Android OS. Go to Menu > Settings > Wireless & Networks > Tethering
How can I reset the counter in download mode and remove the yellow warning triangle?
See http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1068522
Does the SGS II have NFC (Near Field Communications) Support?
Answer:
P-Eazy said:
I have an email from Samsung claiming that no models worldwide will support NFC, I have posted it earlier in this forum. Samsung Korea have also confirmed that NFC capabilities will be included in new uSIM or MMC technology, it has therefore been left out of their phone models.
The extra thickness of the SGS2 in Korea has nothing to do with NFC, they have an extra chip/antenna on board to connect to high speed internet services.
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Why doesn't my phone show all 1GB of RAM?
Answer:
MrYiff said:
The SGS2 does have 1GB of RAM however some is reserved for use by the GPU and so doesn't show up in any task manager.
For example my phone has been running for almost 24hrs with various applications and games being used and is currently showing as 165MB RAM in use and 528MB free.
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Does Gingerbreak work on the SGS 2?
Answer:
Chainfire said:
No. GingerBreak was able to root a number of engineering samples of the SGS2, but it does NOT work on retail devices.
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You can root using the guide at this page
OMGWTFBBQ! Where's Flash?
Yes, even Engadget didn't spot this one, hence the OMGWTFBBQ that must have been running through their journalist heads...
Answer:
awesome-member said:
you could add enabling 'plugins' on web browser to run flash. as it is by default turned off. even people at engadget were unable to run flash.
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Where is the stock Music Player app?
Answer:
pulser_g2 said:
There does not appear to be the stock Android music application on the ROMs I have got here. I can only find the Touchwiz music application. I will look into getting the stock one to run on this device
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What is my password to get into recovery?
Answer:
MrYiff said:
It is the same as your screen unlock password. So if you use a text password, just enter it here. Similarly, if you use a numerical "PIN" to unlock the screen, just enter it on the upper row of numerical keys. If you use a pattern lock you will not see this screen.
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OMG WTF I was conned. Where's my 16 GB??? I WANT IT NAO!
Answer:
Your device uses 500 MB of space for the actual system software, plus around 2GB for your applications and their data storage. There are other partitions used for other system functions, and these take up some of the remaining space.
RyanZA said:
Code:
$ /data/local/tmp/busybox df -h /data
/data/local/tmp/busybox df -h /data
Filesystem Size Used Available Use% Mounted on
/dev/block/mmcblk0p10
2.0G 156.8M 1.8G 8% /data
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How can I disable the camera shutter sound?
Answer:
pulser_g2 said:
If you are rooted, you can do this by renaming the shutter sound ogg file in /system/media/audio/ui. Rename it to .ogg.bak and it should stop the noise.
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Also while using another launcher (third party), some of the Samsung widgets do not appear under the widget list. Does anyone know why this happens?
Answer:
EleCtrOx666 said:
It's normal - Samsung widgets will only work in Touchwiz.
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How do you turn off or disable the boot chime/jingle/noise/tune/music?
pulser_g2 said:
THIS IS UNTESTED. Rename the file /system/etc/1_Power_on.ogg using a root file explorer or adb shell. BE SURE YOU KNOW HOW TO RECOVER IF THIS WERE TO BREAK SOMETHING
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How can I restore the original lockscreen background?
Answer:
RyanZA said:
Set it as normal background, save it as an image, then set the image as the lockscreen background.
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Anyone knows when is the Tegra 2 (NVidia) version coming out? What is the difference between the Tegra 2 and the Exynos processor? What would I lose if I get the Tegra 2 version, assuming it would have better support for gaming over the Exynos?
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Tegra 2 is slower, and so far there's no confirmation of any models shipping or going to ship with Tegra 2 yet. So it might be awhile before you'll be able to get one, if ever(?).
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According to Samsung, "For Hong Kong, the processor will be Tegra 2 and the display will be SUPER AMOLED Plus."
Can you wake your phone up from any other key than power button?
RyanZA said:
Home button wakes it up too.
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How do you change the applications docked at the bottom of the screen? I've seen this in a forum, but have forgotten where
Answer:
Beards said:
1. Click on Applications (bottom right).
2. Click on Menu then on Edit.
3. Now from the list of applications you have on your phone drag an icon down to whichever of the icons you want to replace.
4. Click Save... job done.
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what is the biggest microsd card i can put in this thing. What do the 'classes' mean? which class is recommended?
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Beards said:
32GB
The classes refer to the speed the card can read & write date.
The greater the class the greater the speed.
Classes start at 2, then 4, 6, 8 & 10.
However not all manufacturers class rating is equal in speed.
i.e. A Sandisk Class 2 is greater in speed to a Kingston Class 4.
My favorite card is the Sandisk 32GB Class 4.
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Any other cool tricks?
Answer:
Moandal said:
There are some cool tricks (especially if you didn't have the Galaxy S) in this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1053751
particularly the following:
Has anyone else noticed in the contacts list, dragging left on a contact sends them an SMS, and right calls them??
Also, you can pinch-zoom the app drawer...
This is a big one: apparently Home + Power buttons = screenshot
if you hold your finger down on the notification bar after a few seconds it becomes a brightness scroll. You just move your finger left/right on the notification bar to decrease/increase the brightness.
In the browser address bar type in "about:useragent" and it will let you change user agent strings
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when is Samsung releasing the source for the firmware?

Warning: Noobish question
Is there anyway to connect to my university's Cisco Nac Agent using the Galaxy S2.
I am asking this because i remember there used to be a lot of commotion regarding Cisco Services on the Galaxy S2 at Samasung's mobile unpacked event

thanks for the tips...new user coming from an iphone 4...waiting for phone to arrive from the UK.

Does this baby records stereo audio in video clips? Only phonearena mentions that, but not a word about it in the official specs and other reviews I saw.

Will we ever see a 32 GB Version?

guent_peer said:
Will we ever see a 32 GB Version?
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yes .

Another one thats going to be asked is what about Recovery and wiping battery stats etc .
jje

How do you enable/disable N wifi?

Another question from me.Can you wake your phone up from any other key than power button?
Does Widgetlocker lockscreen or no-lock work?

The Samsung App 'MiniDiary'.
This is very similar to the version Samsung put on the SGS.
Whilst it looks great it does have one major flaw..... You can not save the cards you add to the diary.
As such a fresh factory reset deletes all MiniDiary notes and photo's.
Question therefore reads ~ Has anyone found or can think of a way to recover the cards saved using MiniDiary?
If so it would be good to add this to the Topic here.

Beards said:
The Samsung App 'MiniDiary'.
This is very similar to the version Samsung put on the SGS.
Whilst it looks great it does have one major flaw..... You can not save the cards you add to the diary.
As such a fresh factory reset deletes all MiniDiary notes and photo's.
Question therefore reads ~ Has anyone found or can think of a way to recover the cards saved using MiniDiary?
If so it would be good to add this to the Topic here.
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You could use something like titanium backup - or if you don't like that, you can just use something like root explorer to copy out it's data directory. Both requires root though, and I can't see a way around that...
The idea behind a diary app without internet syncing is terrible though, although I don't know of any that actually do sync...
EDIT: If you go into a diary entry, you can publish that one entry to facebook, or send as an email.. but yeah, hardly a backup.

RyanZA said:
You could use something like titanium backup - or if you don't like that, you can just use something like root explorer to copy out it's data directory. Both requires root though, and I can't see a way around that...
The idea behind a diary app without internet syncing is terrible though, although I don't know of any that actually do sync...
EDIT: If you go into a diary entry, you can publish that one entry to facebook, or send as an email.. but yeah, hardly a backup.
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Yeah, thanks Ryan. I did think Titanium and rooting would probably have to be the only option.
It was a long-shot to hope there could be a better way of syncing the data.
As you say, it is inexcusable in that Samsung provided a Diary App that you could not sync or backup.... They did it on the SGS and I complained to them then. Obviously no one listens or thinks deeper than the surface of using this App.
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Would z4root work with the SGS II?

Beards said:
Yeah, thanks Ryan. I did think Titanium and rooting would probably have to be the only option.
It was a long-shot to hope there could be a better way of syncing the data.
As you say, it is inexcusable in that Samsung provided a Diary App that you could not sync or backup.... They did it on the SGS and I complained to them then. Obviously no one listens or thinks deeper than the surface of using this App.
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Would z4root work with the SGS II?
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z4root will not work - only known method of rooting is flashing a different kernel. Hopefully someone finds an exploit...
As far as diary apps, there doesn't seem to be any internet syncing diary apps in general. So maybe nobody has thought of syncing with a blog or something yet... weird.
Maybe I should make a diary app that syncs back and forth to google docs or something, haha.

RyanZA said:
z4root will not work - only known method of rooting is flashing a different kernel. Hopefully someone finds an exploit...
As far as diary apps, there doesn't seem to be any internet syncing diary apps in general. So maybe nobody has thought of syncing with a blog or something yet... weird.
Maybe I should make a diary app that syncs back and forth to google docs or something, haha.
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There is Journal - Orange Diary which has Import/Export to Google Docs and Backup as well.
It also allows you to add photo's similar to MiniDiary but with Journal you can add as many photo's as you want, plus audio notes as well.
However, it doesn't have the same facility as MiniDiary to link your photo's directly to a map which is a boom, plus I rather like the eye-candy of MiniDiary.
You make a Diary app Ryan that does all this and I'll pay.

I have an issue with adding fonts - I have rooted the phone and have root explorer but i am unable to add in new fonts to the system\fonts folder - any ideas?
thanks

number9dream said:
I have an issue with adding fonts - I have rooted the phone and have root explorer but i am unable to add in new fonts to the system\fonts folder - any ideas?
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Enabled R/W (read/write) at the top of the screen using Root Explorer when in the correct directory?

number9dream said:
I have an issue with adding fonts - I have rooted the phone and have root explorer but i am unable to add in new fonts to the system\fonts folder - any ideas?
thanks
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We would need to know step by step what you did and what happened to help you. I installed 5 or 6 sets of fonts yesterday.

Beards said:
As you say, it is inexcusable in that Samsung provided a Diary App that you could not sync or backup.... They did it on the SGS and I complained to them then. Obviously no one listens or thinks deeper than the surface of using this App.
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I would recommend Evernote. It would do everything you need from a diary and can sync from and online account with cleints for iOS, Android, PC, Mac. It also has a nice widget. For me it replaced all notepads, memos, etc.

what is the biggest microsd card i can put in this thing.
What do the 'classes' mean? which class is recommended?

[Apps] for I'm Watch Smartwatch

I started on the wrong foot, but finally found that it likes Android 1.6 Apps!
- Angry Birds!!!!!! (with music and usable, albeit, it just takes a little time to Start just Once Initially, the everything is quite normalish after initial start..... But the initial Splash screen looks so cool on the smartwatch it is worth the wait).
- Dolphin Browser
- Opera Mini Browser
Hints:
- To download anything in Opera Mini, select the DCIM folder, it seems it does not like to download on initial root. Warning, it is not fast downloading.
- When typing remember that it is a good idea that when typing in the small keyboard, that if you are fast, and keep pressing a key and notice it was not the one you intended, before releasing the key, if you do it fast enough, you can move your finger towards the correct key before releasing your finger. This is much faster than having to delete a wrong entered letter. If you keep pressing and fail to move fast, it would suggest alternative based on the wrong letter and you can no longer move to next, but if you click elsewhere, it won't type the wrong letter.
- Dolphin Browser is great because you can define shortcuts for common menus (remember you don't have a menu key), with its gestures. I made a gesture for settings and other to go to downloads and for full screen!
More Apps come!!
Please Share your Apps!!!

More Apps!
- Aptoid works quite fine to install new apps.
- Backgammon Free
- Bazooka Rabbit works! (albeit, not all the screen appears, but it is playable).
- ES File Explorer
- .... more to try ...

Are you running the latest 2.1 os?

I'd be interested to see these apps in action on the watch. Anyone want to make a youtube video?

Rooted it
speedyink said:
I'd be interested to see these apps in action on the watch. Anyone want to make a youtube video?
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I just recently got my imwatch and I'm already using the amazing side loader machine to load random apps onto it. I'll try to get a video going of it if I can but otherwise not many apps seem to work on it. If you can give me some ideas and a link to the apk to make things easier I will have more examples to show.

Great little thread. Lets hope more people post the names of more suitable useful apps.

saint3251 said:
I just recently got my imwatch and I'm already using the amazing side loader machine to load random apps onto it. I'll try to get a video going of it if I can but otherwise not many apps seem to work on it. If you can give me some ideas and a link to the apk to make things easier I will have more examples to show.
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I'd be interested to see how some apps work compared to my Motoactv. So some examples would be emulators such as gbcoid, snesoid and n64oid. Maybe some android games such as Hill Climb, and Hardest Game Ever. Apps, I dunno, maybe root explorer (or just explorer), a browser (I use boat browser mini), and mxplayer playing a video would be cool to see. Everything but the emulators I just got off the Google Play store. If you can't access the store on the I'm Watch yet I remember being able to take apps off my phone. Just download the app on your phone, then use a file manager to browse to /data/app/, then send it to your computer (I use bluetooth). I can send you the emulator apk's, just PM me your e-mail.

Use bluestack make it easier to grab the apk and download multiple apps at the same time,
Games or apps compatible with android 1.6 will have a much better chance of working...

Good info

apps
Got some more apps that seem to work on the i'm watch after the 2.1.2 adb update
go jkeyboard works
mobicalc
advanced task killer
voice search kinda works, cant find netwrok connection. would like someone to get that working.
dropbox works
graffiti pro keyboard works
dolphin browser works
gesture search
but there arent many people who are rooting and or doing things for the watch,. So if you can give me any ideas as to what to do to it or how I'd appreciate it,. Such as unlocking the bootloader
What I'm finding is that anything where you can draw or speak is more useful for this watch.\
rooting with super on click was the best way of doing it honestly .

Ok so I found a useful group of apks that make customization something a greater thing.
email me @ [email protected]
for the link. (don't have enough posts for links)

Thanks!

There is a new ADB version out. The last was 2.1.2 but now there is a 2.2.0 which I am going to update to now and attempt to see if it changes much.
Heres hoping.

how do you install those apps on the watch , i just got me a i'm watch 2 weeks ago and this sounds interesting:good:

eddol20 said:
how do you install those apps on the watch , i just got me a i'm watch 2 weeks ago and this sounds interesting:good:
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Well theres two ways to do it.
1. you can do the whole rooting process by getting the ADB software from imwatch and using super one click to root it then install it through a sideload manager.
2. you can download all the apks in there and go to the im market and get Sideload Manager app from there. Then you'd put the apks in the DCIM folder and go through the Sideload Manager and install it that way.
Note: You should disconnect from the pc when trying to install through sideload manager app for option two.

Hello, could anyone help me check "Endomondo" and/or "Runtastic" apps can work on the I'm Watch pls?
Very BIG thanks !

I'm watch with last july firmware
Hi all with this smartwatch. How is it with the last update? Better sound in conversation?
Or still buggy?
Thanks all

cob94440 said:
Hi all with this smartwatch. How is it with the last update? Better sound in conversation?
Or still buggy?
Thanks all
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It's still pretty buggy. But from the things I've seen android phones have apps that are capable of handling and changing the volume and etc on there.
Don't quote me but its just what I've heard. I have an iPhone 5 so I can't really share from experience.

saint3251 said:
It's still pretty buggy. But from the things I've seen android phones have apps that are capable of handling and changing the volume and etc on there.
Don't quote me but its just what I've heard. I have an iPhone 5 so I can't really share from experience.
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Same problem ... The calling from watch is bad ((

How do you get hangouts to work with this watch? Also other apps like whats app and KIK

File Manager for tablets

Anyone found a decent file-manager for tablets?
Multi-pane, perhaps (Two tree-view panels side-by-side)?
Gmail-style navigation (folders on the left, files center/right?
I haven't been able to find a decent root file manager that gives us a decent tablet-view yet.... would love to find one.

Try uncopt. It lacked a couple features I needed when I last used it but has a good tablet ui
Sent from my Nexus 10 using XDA Premium HD app

Solid Explorer.

ES Explorer's my personal favorite. Does NOT have 2-pane, though.

Was using astro on my devices but had some problems with astro not deleting files for some reason. So now I just use my root explorer app. I wish android had a really simple, clean, native file manager.

I use Root Browser, doesn't have a dual pane, but gets the work done. For a really simple file manager you may also try AndExplorer, which has the additional positive point of being free and not having ads nor requiring internet permission.
hlaalu said:
...I wish android had a really simple, clean, native file manager.
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Agreed. It's kind of weird for an OS to not have the ability to manipulate files out of the box.

I love file manager HD (Tablet) by rhythm software. Handles everything I throw at it including multipart archives, and has text editor built in and lots of good functions. Think there's an ad version but was well worth paying for. You can also give it root permission in the options so you can use it like root explorer.
Sent from my XT910 using xda premium

lKBZl said:
Solid Explorer.
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This is the one I'm using, Dual Pane view, customisable view and looks really nice too.

Solid Explorer is a great one.
If you're too cheap to pay for it x-plore is a great alternative.

Paid for Solid Explorer, definitely the best one.
Envoyé depuis mon Nexus 10 avec Tapatalk

I prefer File Station:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.farago.filestationtablet

total Commander

Astro file Manager
PhoenixPath said:
Anyone found a decent file-manager for tablets?
Multi-pane, perhaps (Two tree-view panels side-by-side)?
Gmail-style navigation (folders on the left, files center/right?
I haven't been able to find a decent root file manager that gives us a decent tablet-view yet.... would love to find one.
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I wanted a sleek File manager with functions and it does what it says! Give the Free version a shot and if you like it then buy it and get rid of that ugly ad at the bottom (It doesn't work on Phones or Just my galaxy S2)

[PROBLEM] Nova Launcher Shortcut Limitation ...

I discovered this problem earlier today after several days of testing. I had originally thought that the problem was with CM10.1 ROMs, but it now appears to be a Nova Launcher limitation (unrelated to ROMs).
I have been using Nova Launcher ever since it first appeared on the scene. It’s a great launcher and, regardless of the problem in question, I will continue to use it.
As many of you already know, Nova not only allows you to place shortcuts on your home screen(s), you can also create folders with shortcuts contained therein. App shortcuts are easy (using the drag-and-drop method); however, if you want file shortcuts, you need an appropriate file manager, such as Solid Explorer (my favourite), ASTRO File Manager, ES File Explorer, or Root Explorer, etc.
I have five home screens containing numerous app shortcuts, as well as quite a number of folders that contain both app shortcuts and many file shortcuts.
After more tests than I care to admit, I have been able to determine that Nova has a limitation on the total number of FILE shortcuts (not app shortcuts) that you can have on your home screen(s). For me, this limitation is 61 file shortcuts. If I have more than 61, and I then attempt to up-date my ROM (currently using CM10.1 Nightlies), Nova force closes the moment you reboot to your home screen. Nova boots properly after a ROM up-date if there are 61 or less file shortcuts.
Exception: If you never up-date your ROM, you CAN have as many file shortcuts as you want; however, the limitation takes effect the moment you up-date your ROM.
Caveat: Even if you ultimately bypass Nova Launcher, remove it from your device, re-install it, and then attempt to restore the shortcuts via your novabackup file, it won’t work.
To repeat, this limitation applies ONLY to FILE shortcuts. There does not appear to be any limitation to APP shortcuts. For example, I reduced my file shortcuts to 61 (allowed), and added another 20 app shortcuts to a sixth home screen (just as a test). There was no problem after up-dating the ROM. All file shortcuts were there, as well as the additional 20 app shortcuts.
While the 61 limitation applies to me, I’m not saying that it couldn’t be a different number for other users. I’m simply stating that other users should be aware of a potential limitation.
Peter

Jesus. Who would want so many shortcuts? Half of those I bet you barely use.
I suggest you emailing nova launcher with your beef.
I use nova launcher and it rocks.
Sent from my Motorola Star Tac 130

I agree ...
Brava27 said:
Jesus. Who would want so many shortcuts? Half of those I bet you barely use.
I suggest you emailing nova launcher with your beef.
I use nova launcher and it rocks.
Sent from my Motorola Star Tac 130
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I absolutely agree. Nova is the very best. However, I need the shortcuts. It makes my daily work life much easier to quickly access files when I'm with clients. And, yes, I do access about 80+% of them on a daily/weekly basis.
I've come up with a solution, though, using Solid Explorer (my favourite). It isn't exactly what I wanted, but it's almost as good.
Peter

I doubt this problem should be adressed to XDA, the limitation is app related, the dev has to know
I would also suggest you moving all your files to a folder you create, then shortcut that folder instead of each individual file

Damn that is ALOT of file shortcuts!
ATT S4 Rooted. Beastin.
4.2.2

polish_pat said:
I doubt this problem should be adressed to XDA, the limitation is app related, the dev has to know
I would also suggest you moving all your files to a folder you create, then shortcut that folder instead of each individual file
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Thank you for your comments. I have already sent a note to the app developers. I was simply posting it on xda to let others know, as I first discovered the app via xda a couple of years ago.
On your second suggestion, I have already done that. Thanks, though.
Peter

PeterGuru said:
Thank you for your comments. I have already sent a note to the app developers. I was simply posting it on xda to let others know, as I first discovered the app via xda a couple of years ago.
On your second suggestion, I have already done that. Thanks, though.
Peter
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good to know, keep us posted on what the dev replies

I think it is cool when people use their smartphones in ways most don't think of...especially for their business.
Interesting find.:good:

Anyone Know Of A File Explorer/Manager with These Features???

Hello all. I'm wondering if anyone has any recommendations for a file manager for use on my OP6T (any Android device, really) that has these features:
1) Multi-tab support
2) FTP support
3) Custom Gestures support (this is important to me)
The only file manager I've ever found that has all those features was ES File Explorer, which we all know was removed from the Play Store. I know it's still actively developed, but I'm looking for an alternative, if one exists. I've searched the web using the usual search terms, but nothing shows up. I really got used to being able to open new tabs, close tabs, navigate the filesystem, and many more things by just using gestures in ES.
You all are my final hope in locating another file explorer/manager with those features. My fingers are crossed! TIA

Solid Explorer, hands down. Best one I've found yet

Masamune3210 said:
Solid Explorer, hands down. Best one I've found yet
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I believe you missed the part where I said that I want the app to support gestures. As in custom gestures, not as in just swiping right to access the second panel.
Yes, Solid Explorer is good, but doesn't have gesture support. Thanks for your suggestion, however!!