File Explorer [Root Access] v0.200 (Android) | 3.4MB
This add-on module permanently enables the root file management features of FX File Explorer.
FX: file explorer w/optional root, net (SSH,FTP,SMB,Google Drive) & media tools.
FX File Explorer is a file manager / media manager with networking and cloud capabilities. FX is designed to let you quickly and easily manage all content on your phone or tablet.
Requirements: Android 2.1 and up
During beta, all features of FX File Explorer are free, including network, cloud, and root access. After the beta period ends, this version will become the "Lite" version. After the beta, FX will retain all local file management capabilities, including search, archival, the text editor, and file viewers. The network, cloud, and media features will be available as an add-on. The root features will be available as an add-on.
This module requires that you have root/superuser access on your phone/tablet. This module WILL NOT root your phone/tablet. If you do not have root access, this module is useless.
Root access is intended for developers and knowledgeable enthusiasts ONLY. Improper use of any root access application can cause your phone/tablet to malfunction or become entirely non-operational. You assume all risk when using this or any root-access application to modify your device.
There are two paid add-ons for FX: the networking/media module (not yet available for purchase, but free to use during beta) and the root module (this module). You can buy either add-on, no add-ons, or both add-ons depending on your needs.
If you find this product to not meet your needs, please email us within 24 hours of purchase and we'll refund your money. Please include your name and "Google Order Number" shown on your receipt e-mail. DO NOT send any credit/debit card information.
General Features:
Browse, modify, and copy files to and from the otherwise inaccessible /data/app (installed Applications) and /data/data (application data / configuration) directories.
Search for files and folders by filename, size, date, and type.
View and change permissions and ownership of files and folders.
Remount the root (/) and /system partitions as read-write.
Edit configuration files as root using FX's built-in text editor.
View any binary or text file using FX's built-in binary/hex and text viewers.
Safety and Security Features:
As FX is designed to be an "everyday" file manager, special care was taken to ensure that adding root-access features to it would not detract from that capability. When the root module is installed, FX will still always use normal Android user access for file operations. The root module is only enabled when you specifically open the "System (Root)" catalog from the home screen of FX.
Security features can be configured to either warn you when you are using root access (the default behavior) or to require a PIN or password in order to use the root features. These features can also be disabled, but they're designed to be very unobtrusive (e.g. warnings are only displayed after a configurable interval of non-root use).
FX will display a warning on the home screen whenever the "/" or "/system" partitions have been remounted read-write, as it's a safety/security risk to not remount them as read-only when you're finished doing work as root.
FX features a recursive checksum calculator to allow manual checking of file integrity between two directories, and the system can even incorporate permissions and ownership data into its calculations to ensure two directories are identically configured. This feature can be accessed by long-pressing on a folder and tapping "Details", and then tapping "Calculate Checksum".
File Viewers / Editors (all versions)
Text File Viewer
Text Editor
Binary (Hex) Viewer (tap File->Open With->Binary Viewer within any file explorer window)
Image Viewer
Zip, Tar, GZip, and Bzip2 Archive Extractor / Creator (.zip, .tgz, .tar.gz, .tar.bz2)
RAR Extractor (UnRAR)
Media Capabilities (full version)
Browse image and video collections
Browse audio by artist, album, playlist, or all tracks
Rearrange playlists with drag and drop (multiple files can be rearranged by selecting them)
Network / Cloud Capabilities (full version)
Windows networking (SMB)
FTP
SSH FTP
Cloud Storage: Google Drive (incl. Google Docs), Dropbox, SugarSync, Box (Box.net), and
SkyDrive (SkyDrive requires Android 2.2 or later)
Steam video and audio media files from SMB, FTP, SSH, Dropbox, SugarSync, Box, and SkyDrive to media player applications
Browse local network for Windows (SMB) shares
Find FTP and SSH FTP local network shares using multicast DNS (mDNS) service discovery (Bonjour/Zeroconf/Avahi)
Encrypted keyring (used to avoid entering sensitive passwords in public while not allowing access in event of device theft)
Download and convert Google Drive / Google Docs files into Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OpenDocument, PDF, and other formats.
Bluetooth Capabilities (full version)
Send files via OBEX Push
OBEX Push server for receiving files (optional, most devices natively provide this service)
OBEX Push client and server can use WiFi for high-speed transfers when both are connected to same network.
Bluetooth FTP Client
Discover / pair devices from within FX File Explorer
More Info
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nextapp.fx.rr
FX: file explorer w/optional root, net (SSH,FTP,SMB,Google Drive) & media tools.
FX File Explorer is a file manager / media manager with networking and cloud capabilities. FX is designed to let you quickly and easily manage all content on your phone or tablet.
Requirements: Android 2.1 and up
During beta, all features of FX File Explorer are free, including network, cloud, and root access. After the beta period ends, this version will become the "Lite" version. After the beta, FX will retain all local file management capabilities, including search, archival, the text editor, and file viewers. The network, cloud, and media features will be available as an add-on. The root features will be available as an add-on.
This module requires that you have root/superuser access on your phone/tablet. This module WILL NOT root your phone/tablet. If you do not have root access, this module is useless.
Root access is intended for developers and knowledgeable enthusiasts ONLY. Improper use of any root access application can cause your phone/tablet to malfunction or become entirely non-operational. You assume all risk when using this or any root-access application to modify your device.
There are two paid add-ons for FX: the networking/media module (not yet available for purchase, but free to use during beta) and the root module (this module). You can buy either add-on, no add-ons, or both add-ons depending on your needs.
If you find this product to not meet your needs, please email us within 24 hours of purchase and we'll refund your money. Please include your name and "Google Order Number" shown on your receipt e-mail. DO NOT send any credit/debit card information.
General Features:
Browse, modify, and copy files to and from the otherwise inaccessible /data/app (installed Applications) and /data/data (application data / configuration) directories.
Search for files and folders by filename, size, date, and type.
View and change permissions and ownership of files and folders.
Remount the root (/) and /system partitions as read-write.
Edit configuration files as root using FX's built-in text editor.
View any binary or text file using FX's built-in binary/hex and text viewers.
Safety and Security Features:
As FX is designed to be an "everyday" file manager, special care was taken to ensure that adding root-access features to it would not detract from that capability. When the root module is installed, FX will still always use normal Android user access for file operations. The root module is only enabled when you specifically open the "System (Root)" catalog from the home screen of FX.
Security features can be configured to either warn you when you are using root access (the default behavior) or to require a PIN or password in order to use the root features. These features can also be disabled, but they're designed to be very unobtrusive (e.g. warnings are only displayed after a configurable interval of non-root use).
FX will display a warning on the home screen whenever the "/" or "/system" partitions have been remounted read-write, as it's a safety/security risk to not remount them as read-only when you're finished doing work as root.
FX features a recursive checksum calculator to allow manual checking of file integrity between two directories, and the system can even incorporate permissions and ownership data into its calculations to ensure two directories are identically configured. This feature can be accessed by long-pressing on a folder and tapping "Details", and then tapping "Calculate Checksum".
File Viewers / Editors (all versions)
Text File Viewer
Text Editor
Binary (Hex) Viewer (tap File->Open With->Binary Viewer within any file explorer window)
Image Viewer
Zip, Tar, GZip, and Bzip2 Archive Extractor / Creator (.zip, .tgz, .tar.gz, .tar.bz2)
RAR Extractor (UnRAR)
Media Capabilities (full version)
Browse image and video collections
Browse audio by artist, album, playlist, or all tracks
Rearrange playlists with drag and drop (multiple files can be rearranged by selecting them)
Network / Cloud Capabilities (full version)
Windows networking (SMB)
FTP
SSH FTP
Cloud Storage: Google Drive (incl. Google Docs), Dropbox, SugarSync, Box (Box.net), and
SkyDrive (SkyDrive requires Android 2.2 or later)
Steam video and audio media files from SMB, FTP, SSH, Dropbox, SugarSync, Box, and SkyDrive to media player applications
Browse local network for Windows (SMB) shares
Find FTP and SSH FTP local network shares using multicast DNS (mDNS) service discovery (Bonjour/Zeroconf/Avahi)
Encrypted keyring (used to avoid entering sensitive passwords in public while not allowing access in event of device theft)
Download and convert Google Drive / Google Docs files into Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OpenDocument, PDF, and other formats.
Bluetooth Capabilities (full version)
Send files via OBEX Push
OBEX Push server for receiving files (optional, most devices natively provide this service)
OBEX Push client and server can use WiFi for high-speed transfers when both are connected to same network.
Bluetooth FTP Client
Discover / pair devices from within FX File Explorer
More Info
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nextapp.fx.rr