I've been using ES file explorer to manage my files but its interface is a little annoying (e.g it keeps opening multiple window when I use shortcuts)
I'm wondering if there are other alternatives?
P.s my device is not rooted
Thanks in advance
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I wonder the same, will be watching this thread closely, thanks for starting it!
I use Root Explorer. I am not positive, but you might be able to use it non rooted also. Hopefully because to me its the cleanest most intuitive explorer I've used. ES has a lot of features, its just too messy IMO.
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i too use root explorer. this has been my choice for some time now. yes it works on unrooted phone,but you can use explorer for free.
Solid explorer :thumbup:
Wireless FTP support, dual panel for easy copy, move or drag & drop, bookmarks. Has all the hallmarks of your standard file explorer, and for the most part you'll be able to accomplish most of the same in any. Root explorer gets honorable mention, too.
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rymden said:
Solid explorer :thumbup:
Wireless FTP support, dual panel for easy copy, move or drag & drop, bookmarks. Has all the hallmarks of your standard file explorer, and for the most part you'll be able to accomplish most of the same in any. Root explorer gets honorable mention, too.
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Solid Explorer is AWESOME. I tried it out back when it was free and fell in love with it. As soon as a paid version came out I bought it immediately. The dual panel alone is amazing being able to just move stuff from one side to the other. Really cool. I HIGHLY recommend it if your looking to try something else.
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I use xplore and rootexplorer
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Solid explorer is great if you use a cloud service also, bookmarks your info and you can copy your backups to the cloud with ease.
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I use x-plore but also have root Explorer.
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Nothing comes close to the functionality of Solid Explorer. I have tried every file manager (well a lot of the hundreds lol) and i always find my way back.
It simply just covers every angle. The ui is intuitive and well thought out, well worth the price. Its as nessisary an app as titanium backup.
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Great thread since I'm not liking ES either.
Has anyone tried AntTek? I heard good things about it in the past...
File Manager HD. Beautiful UI. I agree with the OP about ES. I have been trying to make it my default browser for a while, but its just not happening. I do love the Cloud account integration.
My two favorites are Root Explorer and File Explorer (FX) by NextApp, Inc. The later being my goto file manager in most instances.
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Nothing comes close to the functionality of Solid Explorer. I have tried every file manager (well a lot of the hundreds lol) and i always find my way back.
It simply just covers every angle. The ui is intuitive and well thought out, well worth the price. Its as nessisary an app as titanium backup.
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I totally agree
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Root Explorer is the only file manager I use on my devices!
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Hate ES. Usually Root Explorer but Solid Explorer looks great.
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Wow, thanks for all the reply, I'm looking into solid explorer. The reason why I used ES explorer at the first place is because there's a lot of websites/reviews recommending it. But after using it for couple months I find it falls short from all the hypes.
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Wow, thanks for all the reply, I'm looking into solid explorer. The reason why I used ES explorer at the first place is because there's a lot of websites/reviews recommending it. But after using it for couple months I find it falls short from all the hypes.
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You really should try out Root Explorer! It's well worth the price tag, if not more!!
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Can Solid Explorer scan for my pc instead of having me put in the information manually?
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Yes, very simple to set up an smb sever and store credentials for future bookmarking. Scan for shared network and save encrypted pass for user on initial setup
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hey i was wondering if anyone here has come across a app that will allow me to browse the files on my phone and drag and drop files from my computer on to my phone with out having to connect a usb to the computer, pretty much to sync wirelessly but to whatever specific folder i want on my phone . was playing around with Browsix which from what iv read should have that feature but i either havent been able to find out how it works or maybe it dosent have it at all.
Try the built in Samsung Kies Wireless app on your phone. It works quite well over the local wifi network.
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Kies air. It's in your app drawer. I believe that's what you're looking for. Let's you navigate through everything on your phone wirelessly.
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yea i just set it up and essentially thats what im looking for. but for example i have a folder with icons i wanna drop onto my phone. i have a folder for icons but i cant just drag that folder on to my phone through the kies browser and expect it to show up on my phone? when i click upload it only gives me the option to upload individual files not a whole folder. unless im not clicking the right option.
Try airdroid its a very nice app.
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Try airdroid its a very nice app.
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spot on man. i like how it gives you a desktop like window to play with. even lets you create folders on your phone and just import the files over. very very nice.
No problem bro, I love that app.
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I just installed AirDroid, based on the recommendations, and partly because it uses port 8888 instead of 2121 that I'm using for another app.
One problem I'm seeing is that it doesn't load my Contacts. I get a yellow triangle and the message, "Failed with network error." This is on a Sprint E4GT running Calkulin's 2.7 if that matters.
I have used myphone explorer! It works great. I believe you can copy n sync files and folders from your pc to your phone. you can send sms through your phone from your pc keyboard. I was really impressed with it and it's almost a 5 star free program at the market.
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.fjsoft.myphoneexplorer.client
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Try wifi file explorer, it's the best I've used so far
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Webshare also works like this.
ahhlix said:
Try wifi file explorer, it's the best I've used so far
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I'm using this. Works great
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I've been using it for a long time but still I see people suggesting ES file manager or even Astro. (Not "bad" apps btw) But File Expert is hands down the best file management program I've used for android. Supports root file management, smb, nfs, ftp (and other network shares including clouds) archive management, and bluetooth filesharing. Best of all it is free without ads. Let me know if you enjoy it as much as I do.
Tried it... like root explorer better... probably just because I'm more used to it... might stick with this a little bit to see if it grows on me... hasn't plagued me like es with not mounting rw some of the time so that's a plus....
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I just couldn't see this thread and not jump on here to represent Super Manager. Root explorer, APK manager(system too), task killer(system too!), app protector, backup, and way more. And this is the lite version. Go give it a look see!
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I just couldn't see this thread and not jump on here to represent Super Manager. Root explorer, APK manager(system too), task killer(system too!), app protector, backup, and way more. And this is the lite version. Go give it a look see!
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I've been using "file manager" nothing special. Thanks for the suggestions checking them out now.
Antek explorer ftw. Try it, just once. Zip management is slightly wacky but best file manager imo
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Antek explorer ftw. Try it, just once. Zip management is slightly wacky but best file manager imo
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Yeah I tried it once. A little too simplistic for me I guess.
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Used to be astro for me but that's so bloated and slow now I only use it for .zip files. Now I tend to just use file manager.
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Root browser is my favorite. Sleek and fast.
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ES File Manager for me.
Root explorer..it does everything I need and it does it well
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Does root explorer do zip files or multi select? I want one that can do both without being slow like astro
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ac16313 said:
does root explorer do zip files or multi select? I want one that can do both without being slow like astro
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...Super Manager!
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...Super Manager!
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Giving it a shot thanks!
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Root Explorer does multi-select, but I'm not sure what people are talking about when they mention zip files. I'm guessing it's the same thing I want, and that's the ability to remove things from a zip file without having to unzip and rezip it. Adding them would be nice, but just removing them is what I'm after.
Obvious example would be downloading a ROM to my phone, removing some of the APKs I don't want and flash away without needed to use my PC.
FWIW, I've been a Root Explorer guy for a while now, but I used Super Manager quite a bit a while back. I see they have some pretty neat things now. I may have to buy the full version of it and see how that acts.
Totally agree with you on file expert... the http and ftp servers built in are AWESOME and it can do everything else.
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Used to be astro for me but that's so bloated and slow now I only use it for .zip files. Now I tend to just use file manager.
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I agree. I've uninstalled it because it's just not the same app it once was. I use Root Explorer because I paid for it.
I have tried:
File expert: ok but not as finger friendly and smooth scrolling as I would want. However lots of nice stuff.
Astro: awesome since day one, however no root mounting and access...
Antek: meh boring ugly
Root explorer: liked it for a week or 2 then started to be unreliable...
My best and favorite is:
File Slick
Best regular and root file explorer with themes and finger friendly and reliable, also free and options to turn off ads!
Get it now!!!
It replaced astro and file expert as well as root explorer and the other file explorers I listed
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ES > *
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I use root explorer
And dual file manager ex is amazing too but not for root its cool ifu move files on ur sd a lot
It has two tabs at the top that u can set a "home" for so theyopen that flder when u pess it the first one I have is the root of sd and second is my downloads folder its pretty helpful and quick
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MIUI file manager. Once I tried it, I could only think of how terribly basic and lame the other ones were.
Quick Question...why do picture hide, picture vault, apps...need all those permissions?? I dont understand why they need internet access to hide pictures..anyone has an explanation? Thanks!!
If you need to hide your pr0n, you don't need those apps. Using a file manager such as ES File Explorer, create a new folder with a "." in front of it (Ex. ".Pictures"). The phone doesn't search for media in folders with a "." in front of their name. I think for ES File Explorer, you'll have to go into the settings so you can view all the folders with a "."
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If you need to hide your pr0n, you don't need those apps. Using a file manager such as ES File Explorer, create a new folder with a "." in front of it (Ex. ".Pictures"). The phone doesn't search for media in folders with a "." in front of their name. I think for ES File Explorer, you'll have to go into the settings so you can view all the folders with a "."
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Ouuu nicee...im finna play with it...thanks!!
O wait...i created the folder ".xpics"..but uhhh...as a noob in this situation..i can not find the folder...??????
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Disregard!!!! Thanks....i was too excited to read the last sentence in your ever so helpful post lol
Glad you got it working
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I use Hide It Pro. It's free too.
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Vault is a great free app to hide things
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I believe that creating a .nomedia file in what ever folder you don't want to be scanned will do the trick also
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You hide & secure folders with QuickPic.
It works. Like a charm. The stock my files.apk Will work also. You have to go into settings and click hidden files. And there you be. And the best part is. Most people are not tech savy so they don't know about it. I named mine. Binary. Lol
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Im on stock ICS, and im looking for a good folder app. Any suggestions?
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Simi folder is great. The invisible option is cool because I like a clean desk top. .just look for it in the play store.
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Do you mean a folder app in the literal sense (folders are usually built into the launcher you are using) or a file browser (estrongs is best - tons of features, a root explorer, dropbox integration, google drive integration, and more).
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Do you mean a folder app in the literal sense (folders are usually built into the launcher you are using) or a file browser (estrongs is best - tons of features, a root explorer, dropbox integration, google drive integration, and more).
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I mean in the literal sense, folders arent built into stock android.
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I second simi folder. Awesome app. It even supports folder in folder
I use Folder Organizer, free version is excellent, worth paying for the addional feature in the pay version.
Ive decided on Simi Folder. Its good even though it needs a drag & drop option
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I use Folder Organizer, free version is excellent, worth paying for the addional feature in the pay version.
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Definitely Folder Organizer. Love it. Not many updates but then again not needed.
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I know there are apps like quickpic that do it, but the the new gallery is much better, so I hope there its a way around to hide folders in the new gallery
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There's a QA forum separately, for future questions.
To answer to your question, place a ".nomedia" file on a desired folder containing the photos you want to hide using a file manager. It will hide photos from being indexed to phone thus making them unvisible in gallery.
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Thnks fhilv....
Yeah but it's not practical to always do that,I was asking for some mod from a dev to enable such feature, also the share option in the new gallery is limited to certain apps, is there a way around to edit pictures from gallery with different apps like Photoshop touch
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I am using this
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tonado.boli.hermit.hider&feature=search_result
It remembers path, so hiding/un hiding quite easy
I'm using Hide It Pro its free on Play Store works flawlessly
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This is one thing I liked about my one x u could do it stock
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