I use Amaze file explorer for all my exploration needs. It cannot write to SD Directly, but it invokes the built in file explorer to do the dirty work.
Is there any way to give Amaze write access itself, rather than needing both apps there all the time?
Karlinski said:
I use Amaze file explorer for all my exploration needs. It cannot write to SD Directly, but it invokes the built in file explorer to do the dirty work.
Is there any way to give Amaze write access itself, rather than needing both apps there all the time?
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I don't know about Amaze, but try ES File Manager. Works great.
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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.
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.
I recently installed Cm7.1 on my Nook Color, does this give me root access? The reason i ask this is because i was attempting to access my build.prop to try to get some games to work but i can not seem to be able to access it via Astro File Manager. Also on a side note, every time i install an app and do not have my sd card in my Nook i am prompted to do so instead of using my internal memory?
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I recently installed Cm7.1 on my Nook Color, does this give me root access? The reason i ask this is because i was attempting to access my build.prop to try to get some games to work but i can not seem to be able to access it via Astro File Manager. Also on a side note, every time i install an app and do not have my sd card in my Nook i am prompted to do so instead of using my internal memory?
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CM7 is a rooted ROM. The file access model is setup to make sure you know what you're doing to prevent you from modifying or deleting a file that is essential to the system even though the ROM itself is rooted. I don't use Astro so I don't know how to get root access for that app. File managers like File Expert (free) or Root Explorer (cheap) will allow you to access the root and system files, but you may have to enable the capability in a setup option. In addition, you will have to set the directory to read/write from read-only to actually modify a file.
Thanks for the info, thought i did something wrong when i was installing cm7
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CM7 is a rooted ROM. The file access model is setup to make sure you know what you're doing to prevent you from modifying or deleting a file that is essential to the system even though the ROM itself is rooted. I don't use Astro so I don't know how to get root access for that app. File managers like File Expert (free) or Root Explorer (cheap) will allow you to access the root and system files, but you may have to enable the capability in a setup option. In addition, you will have to set the directory to read/write from read-only to actually modify a file.
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How do i do set a directory to read/write? Also, i have tried several file explorers and none work, i just cant get root access. I am trying to edit my build.prop to try to play some gameloft games.
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How do i do set a directory to read/write? Also, i have tried several file explorers and none work, i just cant get root access. I am trying to edit my build.prop to try to play some gameloft games.
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If you use ES File Explorer (recommended) then it has a setting to make the system directory read / write. You can then just long touch the file, open it using the built in text editor and save it.
Yup i did that, checked both boxes under root settings but i am unable to navigate out of the sd card
es file explorer
To get out of SD card, go into settings and change home to / instead of /mnt/sdcard next time you open it will start in base directory
I am using the native built-in fileapp (My Files) on my S4 GTi9505 and I cannot see the System/APP folder or directory.
When I had ES File explorer, then I was able to see those system files.
The reason I took off ES File Explorer, is because I did not need to have two file managers on my phone. Its just waste of space.
And I think the native My Files app is much user friendy and has a nice GUI.
I am not planning to tweak anything of the System folders in there, I just want to check out something.
Is there a hidden folder option that might be enabled or something?
Thanks!
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I am using the native built-in fileapp (My Files) on my S4 GTi9505 and I cannot see the System/APP folder or directory.
When I had ES File explorer, then I was able to see those system files.
The reason I took off ES File Explorer, is because I did not need to have two file managers on my phone. Its just waste of space.
And I think the native My Files app is much user friendy and has a nice GUI.
I am not planning to tweak anything of the System folders in there, I just want to check out something.
Is there a hidden folder option that might be enabled or something?
Thanks!
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Well Stock file manager will have linited options only and u have to use 3rd party file manger to see those files like es file / solid explorer / root file manager etc
and ya too edit there u need Root also
Are you serious? Why on earth would Samsung let you access or even view the protected system folders on their stock file manger? Silly
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itsonlyme999 said:
I am using the native built-in fileapp (My Files) on my S4 GTi9505 and I cannot see the System/APP folder or directory.
When I had ES File explorer, then I was able to see those system files.
The reason I took off ES File Explorer, is because I did not need to have two file managers on my phone. Its just waste of space.
And I think the native My Files app is much user friendy and has a nice GUI.
I am not planning to tweak anything of the System folders in there, I just want to check out something.
Is there a hidden folder option that might be enabled or something?
Thanks!
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Use Root Explorer. The default Samsung file manager will never allow you to access root/sensitive partitions and folders. Anyway, external file manager apps don't really occupy alot of space.
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.
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!