Best file explorer solution?
from aprehendedmerlin@lemmy.dbzer0.com to privacy@lemmy.ml on 23 Feb 14:43
https://lemmy.dbzer0.com/post/38490079

Hi guys. Just wanted to know what’s your best app or apps for files management in Android. I’m have been using zarchiver for years which is not FOSS but has some features which are important to me like compressed files management and access to obb and data folders in Android. Is there a better solution out there?

#privacy

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Flagstaff@programming.dev on 23 Feb 14:54 next collapse

It’s no massively strong recommendation of mine, but File Explorer has been decent. Talk about a name, though, haha.

aprehendedmerlin@lemmy.dbzer0.com on 23 Feb 20:22 collapse

Gonna give it a try thanks

avds@lemmy.world on 23 Feb 15:12 next collapse

f-droid.org/packages/me.zhanghai.android.files/

aprehendedmerlin@lemmy.dbzer0.com on 23 Feb 20:20 collapse

Thanks but like I said material files doesn’t support what I need but it’s a very nicely designed app

avds@lemmy.world on 27 Feb 05:21 collapse

I did’nt read other replies 👍

BeatTakeshi@lemmy.world on 23 Feb 15:26 next collapse

Mixplorer is free on XDA, and is by far the best, most complete and most modular there is.

You can purchase the silver version on Google play to support the dev (no additional features).

aprehendedmerlin@lemmy.dbzer0.com on 23 Feb 15:35 next collapse

Can you kindly share links for it

BeatTakeshi@lemmy.world on 23 Feb 16:41 collapse

xdaforums.com/…/app-2-2-mixplorer-v6-x-released-f…

Apks folder link is in the 2nd or 3rd comment. It’s been around since 2011!

aprehendedmerlin@lemmy.dbzer0.com on 23 Feb 20:19 collapse

Thank you

essell@lemmy.world on 23 Feb 22:15 collapse

It handles browsing networked resources incredibly smoothly

cmgvd3lw@discuss.tchncs.de on 23 Feb 15:44 next collapse

Fossify Filemanager, simple and open source. f-droid.org/packages/org.fossify.filemanager/

aprehendedmerlin@lemmy.dbzer0.com on 23 Feb 16:02 collapse

Great but Doesn’t support what I need

grey_maniac@lemmy.ca on 23 Feb 18:14 collapse

What are yoyr requirements?

aprehendedmerlin@lemmy.dbzer0.com on 23 Feb 20:17 collapse

Compressed files management (7zip mostly) and ways to access obb and data folder in Android

moonpiedumplings@programming.dev on 24 Feb 20:47 collapse

Xplore but it’s not foss.

aprehendedmerlin@lemmy.dbzer0.com on 24 Feb 21:39 collapse

Thanks I will check it out and yeah It doesn’t have to be foss worst case I will cut off it’s internet access.

MonkderVierte@lemmy.ml on 23 Feb 16:10 next collapse

Material Files.

aprehendedmerlin@lemmy.dbzer0.com on 23 Feb 20:21 collapse

Thanks but like I said material files doesn’t support what I need but it’s a very nicely designed app

MonkderVierte@lemmy.ml on 24 Feb 13:22 collapse

It does support un/compressing of archives and access to any system folders, if you give it root (not possible without root for any app, except if you have a zero day exploit).

schnurrito@discuss.tchncs.de on 23 Feb 16:53 next collapse

I’ve been using Ghost Commander for years and it does everything I need, although I don’t have your specific requirements so you need to check that yourself.

eruchitanda@lemmy.world on 23 Feb 18:18 next collapse

Material Files is the best, IMO.

Cris16228@lemmy.today on 23 Feb 18:58 next collapse

I prefer Solid Explorer but sadly it’s not FOSS. 2 things are missing:

  1. It doesn’t have multiple page support. Solid has 2 pages and I use one for my phone storage and one for my server
  2. You can’t change the way the folders are displayed, a 2 grid view is kinda ugly for me and I prefer a smaller view
kusivittula@sopuli.xyz on 23 Feb 23:29 collapse

another vote for material files. it’s the only good one that can access smb shares. the only alternative I found was ghost commander and it’s just absolutely horrible to use

LunarLoony@lemmy.sdf.org on 23 Feb 21:12 next collapse

Sounds like Root Explorer would be suitable.

SplashJackson@lemmy.ca on 23 Feb 23:52 next collapse

I like FX Explorer

wreckedcarzz@lemmy.world on 24 Feb 02:59 collapse

+1 for this, I’ve been using it for what seems like forever now, it’s been solid

Flagstaff@programming.dev on 24 Feb 03:29 collapse

It’s not open-source, though, right? That’s what led me to finally leave it… Incredibly powerful tool otherwise.

wreckedcarzz@lemmy.world on 24 Feb 04:00 collapse

I don’t believe so, no :/

geneva_convenience@lemmy.ml on 24 Feb 01:09 next collapse

CX explorer but it is not FOSS.

Protoman64@lemmy.today on 24 Feb 14:29 collapse

I used this many years ago, but their privacy policy was awful. I checked it before posting and it’s way better now but it’s still not the best, from their Privacy page

“We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. However, we may share your information with trusted third-party service providers”

Use mixplorer if you are going to use a close source file manager, is more private with more features.

chaoticnumber@lemmy.dbzer0.com on 24 Feb 02:15 next collapse

Ghost commander

aprehendedmerlin@lemmy.dbzer0.com on 24 Feb 07:14 collapse

Where can I find it?

BurpBlog@lemmy.world on 24 Feb 12:48 next collapse

Another vote for the incredible MiXplorer

Protoman64@lemmy.today on 24 Feb 14:18 next collapse

I haven’t found a perfect Foss file explorer, so I use 2, material files and ghost commander.

Material files

Pros:

It shows the disks sizes

Can deal with compressed files (zip, 7zip, tar)

Multiple windows support

Cons:

You need to reset the app to update disk size and to show new ones

Images are cropped

Multiple windows are worst and not as intuitive as multiple panels

It have issues when trying to open files with other apps, particularly librera.

Ghost Commander

Pros:

Many personalization options

Dual panel

Light weight and fast

Cons:

Can’t deal with 7zip files

It’s only view mode is list view

Don’t show disks available space

One Foss app many people don’t know about that is worth mentioning is

Index which try to bring a linux desktop file manager to android.

aprehendedmerlin@lemmy.dbzer0.com on 24 Feb 18:10 collapse

Have you tried mixplorer?

Protoman64@lemmy.today on 24 Feb 20:00 collapse

Yes, but is not Foss.

Protoman64@lemmy.today on 24 Feb 20:04 collapse

I also found it was connecting to google lemmy.today/post/9077336/7415361

aprehendedmerlin@lemmy.dbzer0.com on 24 Feb 21:36 collapse

Shit. I will cut off it’s internet access then. Maybe it’s copium but mixplorer is very feature rich and yeah it’s not FOSS and that’s OK I guess

KingThrillgore@lemmy.ml on 25 Feb 21:47 collapse

Solid Explorer