Crap file managers on Google Play

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Barrabas

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Topic # 112440 9-Dec-2012 07:16
Hoping someone can help with this. I am trying to move stuff - music, photos, videos and apps to a 32gb external SD card on my Galaxy S2. Also trying to do the same with wife's Galaxy S (original). I cannot find anything on Play that I can get to work. Most of the file managers just give you a useless short cut to the Android app menu. Has anyone got any suggestions? Ta

petercad

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Reply # 729157 9-Dec-2012 07:51
Yup, ES File Explorer or Astro Manager, prefer the ES one though Used it for 2+ years, with a rooted phone you have access to ALL of the filesystem It'll be perfect for you OR, plug your phone into your PC and use it to move the files across using Windows Explorer

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Reply # 729158 9-Dec-2012 07:51
I use both ES File Explorer and ASTRO File Manager on my various Android devices. Both have file cut, paste and copy options. ASTRO allows multi file selection. Areas of Geek interest: Home Theatre, HTPC, Android Tablets & Phones, iProducts.

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Reply # 729159 9-Dec-2012 08:08
ES and Astro. Rooted phone. Visit http://www.thecloud.net.nz for New Zealand based Hosted Exchange, Virtual Servers, Web Hosting, FTP Backup & more. (1GB free FTP storage, or larger plans from $5.75) - Setup your own mailserver at home on Ubuntu Server - full step by step howto here. - Have you seen this: Nathan "KFC4LIFE" Dunn.

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Reply # 729171 9-Dec-2012 08:48
ES Explorer +1 I use it for all my android devices...

mjb

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Reply # 729174 9-Dec-2012 09:01
Dingbatt: ASTRO allows multi file selection. As does ES.. ;) contentsofsignaturemaysettleduringshipping

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Reply # 729179 9-Dec-2012 09:17
I'm a recent convert to FX File Explorer and the free root addon. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nextapp.fx

sidefx

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Reply # 729181 9-Dec-2012 09:28
ES another +1. I don't think it will allow you to move apps though...? And I have noticed 1 minor issue with it - it comes with a bundled audio player. I use this to play podcasts as my phone is pretty small and doesn't have much internal storage so runs out of space pretty easy; hence I try not install too many apps. But the ES audio player seems to get confused by audio files over around 30mins in length - you can't use the audio slider to navigate past a certain point in longer podcasts.

Barrabas

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Reply # 729703 10-Dec-2012 12:56
Ok cheers. Have got both and will give them a go. Thanks for the replies.

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Reply # 730368 11-Dec-2012 12:37
Wow, surprised to see no one mention the best file manager for Android here - Solid Explorer. Twitter: @nztechfreak Blogs: AndroidNZ.net

kiwitrc

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Reply # 730419 11-Dec-2012 13:22
NZtechfreak: Wow, surprised to see no one mention the best file manager for Android here - Solid Explorer. +1

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Reply # 730615 11-Dec-2012 16:32
NZtechfreak: Wow, surprised to see no one mention the best file manager for Android here - Solid Explorer. This. Trumps every file explorer in features and usability. Trashed ES which is poor by comparison and has less than reliable root access.

Linuxluver

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Reply # 732968 15-Dec-2012 19:51
Dingbatt: I use both ES File Explorer and ASTRO File Manager on my various Android devices. Both have file cut, paste and copy options. ASTRO allows multi file selection. ES File Explorer allows multi file selection, too. If you're not curious, your brain is already dying...if not dead. My blogs: Eyes Wide Open /Android Luver / 3D Luver / Truth Seeker Handhelds: LG Optimus 3D Max / LG Optimus 3D / HTC Sensation / VFNZ 845 / Samsung Galaxy Tab / Lenovo IdeaPad K1 32GB / iPod Touch PCs: Home made Linux boxen from parts mainly from PB Tech.