Database Users

[Q]Why Astro?

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.

[Q] Free Root Explorer...

I'm looking for one File Explorer like Root Explorer for root access
Any suggestions ?

Try SuperManager from the market. Provides R/W backup and is free.

try file expert its free!!

Android Mate

many of them in market
My favorite for munipulating file. Root explorer
I do also have and like es file manager as wall as file manager these two do LAN and FTP easily. For working with my web sites and so on
I would lace a good easy HTML/web editor .

Ghost Commander

LePocketPc said:
I'm looking for one File Explorer like Root Explorer for root access
Any suggestions ?
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I couldn't find the free version of root explorer, but tried File Expert instead. Seems to work fine for my needs.

[Discussion] What File browser(with root-browser fuction) do you use?

What File browser(with root-browser fuction) do you use?
I'm using Root Explorer
(I heard ES mess up a lot..so)
Anyway, how about you?

Root explorer FTW!
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Root Browser (File Manager) JRummy Apps. I have the paid.
Included in ROM Toolbox Pro also.

ES File Explorer, I ditched root explorer. Local storage w/ auto mount root access, network storage (dropbox, drive, box etc), ftp storage, and LAN shares all in one easy interface..

jayjay3333 said:
Root Browser (File Manager) JRummy Apps. I have the paid.
Included in ROM Toolbox Pro also.
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I don't like the UI
..:/
Is there way to change fonts?
styckx said:
ES File Explorer, I ditched root explorer. Local storage w/ auto mount root access, network storage (dropbox, drive, box etc), ftp storage, and LAN shares all in one easy interface..
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I heard ES mess up systems, e.g., when you edit build.prop
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styckx said:
ES File Explorer, I ditched root explorer. Local storage w/ auto mount root access, network storage (dropbox, drive, box etc), ftp storage, and LAN shares all in one easy interface..
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Same. To the people saying that es messes up a lot... I've never had one issue with it since last october when I got my first Android device.
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ES file explorer been my choice for a long time now. Very very good.
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styckx said:
ES File Explorer, I ditched root explorer. Local storage w/ auto mount root access, network storage (dropbox, drive, box etc), ftp storage, and LAN shares all in one easy interface..
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+1
It's a good file manager
***sent from my nexus s(uper)***

Solid Explorer, nice UI, nothing I miss regarding functionality.

ES File Explorer for many years now ...

Solid Explorer. Great UI and many Options.

I have been using es file explorer for a long time. Is the best.
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Yried others, but never got used to to them ...
I like MiFileExplorer_v2.3.7.25 ... :good: (It should be on the Play Store now)
Does anyone else like it more than others?
regards

Root explorer does all I need. Sometimes I use the file manager from rom toolbox, but they're pretty similar.
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Ive been using ES file explorer since my G1 days back then with the Donut and cupcake builds and never had a problem
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I mostly use ROOT EXPLORER but sometime because of simply UI than any other explorer apps
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Ghost Commander. I've tried everything else but kept going back to that, love the simple but highly customisable UI. My only hope is more versatility in handling compressed archives.

FX Root Explorer. Great Features.

ES file explorer.
On the road with my Nexus S...

Root browser in ROM Toolbox Pro
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[Q] ES file explorer or TitaniumBackup can not delete system apps

Hello,
i9500, Stock MJ8, rooted
I just updated to 4.3 MJ8 and want to get rid of some additional system apps.
I run into 2 problems:
1) If I use ES file explorer (Root enabled), I can access the files, but the delete operation fails because "read-only file system", although I can see that read and write is enabled for root. Permissions for the folder are "rwx r-x r-x", the file permissions are "rw- r-- r--". Actually, it shows me that I have read and write permissions on both folder and file but I have no idea how to change them, if necessary.
2) Instead, if I want to delete those system apps with Titanium Backup Pro, I (or better TitaniumBackup) simply does not find them. One example is the system app "InteractiveTutorial.apk". If i enable all filter criteria, TB just does not display, although I can see that it is in the /system/app- folder. This is valid for many other system apps. A support question to TB was not answered.
I checked the search within XDA, but I either get 2900 results or none. TB-website and EStrongs website also didnt help me.
Does anybody of you have a helping hand for me, please?
Kind regards

Your going to need root explorer for that
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TellaReese said:
Your going to need root explorer for that
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Thank you. But ES file explorer IS a root explorer

Did you acquire fully root access ? If not,try to flash an Adam kernel(or perseus,up to you).Or maybe you have to update your TB and Es Explorer. Hope it will help u
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body150165 said:
Thank you. But ES file explorer IS a root explorer
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I know. But root explorer is better and easier when it comes to deleting system apps. I don't think u can delete system apps from es file explorer.
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Used another explorer and succeeded. Strange thing: It worked with the old version of ES file explorer but not with the newer 3.x.
Thanks for your help, guys.

Android 11: Can't see folders with external 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.

FreshlyBaked 420 said:
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.

jpflaw00 said:
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!