Now this is an issue I've had for a long while. On my GS3, I've pretty much settled with Root Explorer pro, but on the Nexus 7, this doesn't work out. RE is pretty boring in the way of looks. Simple, and featureful but not visually appealing on a 7 inch screen.
I've heard a lot about Solid Explorer (which recently turned try 'n buy), ES File Explorer and Astro, and some manager called "File Manager HD (tablets), but which one works for you? Do you at all care about fancy-schmancy eye candy?
i like the miui file explorer.simple,looks nice and really comfortable to use
Solid Explorer is my favorite file manager
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Solid Explorer is my favorite file manager
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+1. By far.
Tip it into landscape and it splits the screen so you have a seperate source and destination sides. That and connecting into cloud services like theyre just another folder on your sdcard or external card. Its grrrrrrrrreat!
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Solid explorer is beyond a doubt the best file manager available. There is one thing that root explorer does better, and that's automatically making a copy of your build.prop if you modify your original. Other than that, se is amazing, especially for root users.
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Root Explorer FTW. It's simple, fast and light.
im still using ES File Explorer but im gonna try Root explorer later
Astro file is good
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File Manager HD for me
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File Manager HD but I'm going to try Solid.
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I'm partial to the file browser in cm 10.1. It does a great job at being a file browser and doesn't try to cram in a lot of bloat like ftp, and samba. Solid explorer, like so many before it, was a nice browser and then started adding in crap left and right until it became cumbersome.
ES file explorer ftw
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File.expert pro.
+1 for solid .
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X-plore the best for me. Alternative is Total Commander.
ES file manager. Lan and wan storage browsing, and ftp server. I use the ftp server to transfer between phone and n7 daily.
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Root explorer, since I prefer pure file manager without many add on. But will try solid later.
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I always use root explorer, simple, fast and classy
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Build.prop changes tend to not stick w/es. For general file management it's fine. Solid and root explorer are the way to go for root users.
I've been using Total Commander for a while now, and really like it. Not the best looking app ever, but very functional.
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My dhd is rooted with s off.
I really want to uninstall the car panel app but can't find it in root manager or root explorer or adb list. Does anyone know the apk name and any other linked apk that works with it?
I'd really appreciate the help.
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Anyone's help would be great. Thanks
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You should go into root explorer, go to the system/app/, folder and it should be in there.
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All the apps are there but I can't find the car panel apk. They might have named it something not obvious. Do you know the name of the apk? Thanks for getting back to me by the way.
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Try to look for the apk that says panel
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Nope, nothing there
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Still no one who found it? I'm looking to get ridt of it too..
It is part of the locations app. If you want to get rid of it you must delete the entire locations suite.
If this is really what you want, delete all the files containing either "locations" or "laputa" in the file name from /system/app using root explorer.
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Thanks for your help. Really appreciate it.
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I was considering ditching my old stock Droid X "File Manager" app for Astro, but I'm hesitant to do so since the market doesn't have the generic stock one for me to redownload. I discussed this in another thread of mine and the guy that responded said with Titanium backup on my phone Astro is kind of useless. I'm not 100% sure of that. Any thoughts?
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I was considering ditching my old stock Droid X "File Manager" app for Astro, but I'm hesitant to do so since the market doesn't have the generic stock one for me to redownload. I discussed this in another thread of mine and the guy that responded said with Titanium backup on my phone Astro is kind of useless. I'm not 100% sure of that. Any thoughts?
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Just install Astro and if you don't like it delete it...It doesn't hurt to have both
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I already installed Astro once and liked certain things about it, but the stock file manager has something called "Shared Folders". I was afraid that uninstalling it might mess up the "Media Share" app since Astro doesn't have that particular feature. Other than that I think Astro is more expansive and runs much more smoothly. Does uninstalling the stock file manager mess up Media Share?
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I already installed Astro once and liked certain things about it, but the stock file manager has something called "Shared Folders". I was afraid that uninstalling it might mess up the "Media Share" app since Astro doesn't have that particular feature. Other than that I think Astro is more expansive and runs much more smoothly. Does uninstalling the stock file manager mess up Media Share?
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I have no idea.I left both on just for that reason..I don't mind seeing both in my app drawer.
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Well I guess the OCD in me want my phone to be as "clean" as possible. I hate for apps I don't use to be running in the background and I hate running multiple apps that do the same thing (like "Social Networking" vs Tweetdeck"). Anyway, I appreciate your input. Thanks.
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Well I guess the OCD in me want my phone to be as "clean" as possible. I hate for apps I don't use to be running in the background and I hate running multiple apps that do the same thing (like "Social Networking" vs Tweetdeck"). Anyway, I appreciate your input. Thanks.
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Lol im the same way but I don't mind it in this case..
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Uh freeze the apps with titanium backup, esp sys apps, then you don't have to worry about trying to reinstall them if they cause malfunctions...
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Nevermind about Astro. I paid for "Root Explorer" last night and I'm pretty darn sure it's superior to any other file manager that I've seen. Also, I renamed the stock File Manager app to ".bak" by using Root Explorer, so now I don't have to worry about reinstalling it if I wanna use it again. I wish I'd done that with all the apps I've uninstalled in the past.... :-(
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+1 for Root Explorer.
Root Explorer is by far the best with functionality. You can also get Explorer, which is the free version of it.
Root explorer is MILES ahead of all others hands down.
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I just put root explorer on my wifes dinc and it is definitely the best one out there. I just hope she is careful with it lol
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astro is the way to go.
+1000000000000000 for root explorer
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nothing better than root explorer
Need to give root explorer a look
Yeah man. Root Explorer = WIN
It makes the stock File Manager and Astro look useless. Lol.
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yeah man. Root explorer = win
it makes the stock file manager and astro look useless. Lol.
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Unrooted Xoom here.
Just found this app (thanks to a forum member!) and I'm wondering if I can use it to uninstall apps I don't want i.e Dungeon Defender.
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Unrooted Xoom here.
Just found this app (thanks to a forum member!) and I'm wondering if I can use it to uninstall apps I don't want i.e Dungeon Defender.
TIA
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Not sure but I know root explorer works.
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I'd be curious why you don't just do so through the Market? Either way ES File Explorer is great -- I use it to manage files on my server both through FTP and my local network. Fantastic app it is!
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You can get rid of anything in /system/app just by renaming it so it doesn't end in apk.
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I'd be curious why you don't just do so through the Market? Either way ES File Explorer is great -- I use it to manage files on my server both through FTP and my local network. Fantastic app it is!
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I am wanting to delete some of the pre-installed apps.
They don't show up as market downloads.
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I'd be curious why you don't just do so through the Market? Either way ES File Explorer is great -- I use it to manage files on my server both through FTP and my local network. Fantastic app it is!
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You can't remove system apps through the market.
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My bad didn't read far enough! I just tried unrooted and it was unsuccessful. Back on the phone it was easy to do. Not sure if its the same as I'm waiting to root. But go to the menu, click manage, then apps. Again rooted may be a different story.
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Don't you need root to be going around and messing with system files? Pretty sure you do, but I might be wrong.
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I'd be curious why you don't just do so through the Market? Either way ES File Explorer is great -- I use it to manage files on my server both through FTP and my local network. Fantastic app it is!
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+1. Have been using this since release. File manager that lets me browse the LAN.
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Guys,
Getting a Nexus 7 today but have one question on file sharing over a Wi-Fi network.
On all my other Android devices I use Solid Explorer Beta2 and connect direct to my Laptop to share files.
I have heard this is not possible with the Nexus 7 or at least it has been mentioned in the User Reviews.
So, question being can I share files between my Laptop and Nexus 7 over Wi-Fi using either Solid Explorer, ES File Explorer or any other similar App?
Update:
After obtaining my Nexus 7 later that day I installed Solid Explorer and managed without any issues or problems to get the App to connect via Wi-Fi to my Laptop.
Thank you to all who took their time and effort into providing me with their recommendations.
I use samba file sharing on my android in order to create my own workgroup with my PC, and use ES file manager to browse my PC, with this way you can transfer any file from PC to your phone
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I use samba file sharing on my android in order to create my own workgroup with my PC, and use ES file manager to browse my PC, with this way you can transfer any file from PC to your phone
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Thanks.... although to use Samba you need root and that unfortunately is not an option I will be doing.
The thing is though, surely we should still be able to share files over Wi-Fi to our PC's/Laptops directly using third-party apps as I mentioned above.
This is a very general question you ask. Did you try Airdroid? Simple and nice file sharing over the browser . For bigger files > 1gig I would use adb.
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This is a very general question you ask. Did you try Airdroid? Simple and nice file sharing over the browser . For bigger files > 1gig I would use adb.
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As I mention in my opening post I don't have the Nexus 7 yet, I'll be picking one up sometime today.
I agree it should be a general question but I noted in the Google Play review comments where users using Solid Explorer could not connect over Wi-Fi to their Laptops.
General question it may be but it would be nice to hear if there are any issues in connecting wirelessly to Laptops/PC's using third-party apps as in Solid Explorer, ES File Explorer etc.
Basically I don't use USB for any of my file transfers (unless they are large files that is), I always use either WIfi transfer or Cloud (Dropbox/Box).
Es file explorer.
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Software Data Cable app works fine too.
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If I understand what you are trying to do, this might be the app for you. I bought this for devices I either couldn't root or didn't want to root. Works pretty good.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.dooblou.WiFiFileExplorerPRO
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Solid Explorer works fine on Nexus 7
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Solid Explorer works fine on Nexus 7
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When you say it works fine does it answer my question in working fine at Wi-Fi File Transfer with your Windows PC/Laptop.
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Software Data Cable app works fine too.
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If I understand what you are trying to do, this might be the app for you. I bought this for devices I either couldn't root or didn't want to root. Works pretty good.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.dooblou.WiFiFileExplorerPRO
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Thanks Guys, I'll look at these but I would prefer if Sold Explorer worked over Wi-Fi File Transfer.
Well, well, well...... I finally managed to pick up my Nexus 7 late this evening and the first thing I did after doing the initial setup was to install Solid Explorer Beta 2.
So, with it running I switched on the Laptop and set the App to scan for the wireless connection.
BINGO, it found my Laptop first time and connected without a hitch.
I have the two successfully paired together and am happily transferring a number of files at 1.69MB/s over to the Nexus 7. Obviously for large files I will use a USB cable but in the meantime Job Done.
Next step will be to hop on over to Google Play and leave my comments against those who said you can not carry out wireless transfers using the App.
I would like to thank all those who took their time and effort into providing me with their information.
I'll now edit the topic title and remove the question mark at the end.
Thanks again guys.
another vote for es file explorer...have been using it with samba share s for quite a while...
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Well, well, well...... I finally managed to pick up my Nexus 7 late this evening and the first thing I did after doing the initial setup was to install Solid Explorer Beta 2.
So, with it running I switched on the Laptop and set the App to scan for the wireless connection.
BINGO, it found my Laptop first time and connected without a hitch.
I have the two successfully paired together and am happily transferring a number of files at 1.69MB/s over to the Nexus 7. Obviously for large files I will use a USB cable but in the meantime Job Done.
Next step will be to hop on over to Google Play and leave my comments against those who said you can not carry out wireless transfers using the App.
I would like to thank all those who took their time and effort into providing me with their information.
I'll now edit the topic title and remove the question mark at the end.
Thanks again guys.
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Very good thanx for informing us. However I could not reproduce your approach. Do you use MS or linux on your laptop?
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Very good thanx for informing us. However I could not reproduce your approach. Do you use MS or linux on your laptop?
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'Windows 7 64bit to be precise.
At what part are you having difficulties?
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'Windows 7 64bit to be precise.
At what part are you having difficulties?
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Using linux here. I shall try and run samba on my machine then scan for smb
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In the past, many good application have come and gone but 2 applications I would suggest as they can be used with a laptop or computer to serve up files via the local IP example 192.166.0.23 is my box in the den of my local server both the apps I will share can accomplish shares like you are trying to achieve whereas the local IP is what you set in each application. Keep in mind you can also add the hostname if you have one resolving to the local computer you are using. Basically you can use a free DNS server like dynu to give your computer a hostname like http://mycomputer.net and you can access it locally or by the hostname.
The absolute best options are : Everything Server Soft
and http-explorer
http-explorer can only be found on my social network as the company went out of business in 2010 but I have saved a copy of the awesome application and both options will allow you to access your files from any device anywhere anytime.
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I think that ES File explorer is the best
Why?
- Multiple areas can be opened...(LAN, Local, FTP)
- Decent GUI
IMO Solid Explorer is the best its everything you need and easy to use
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=pl.solidexplorer
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