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[Android Apps and Games] Thirumalai.K:
Hide option is great. But, Kindly change the idea of showing hidden files in italic front. It's not looking that great. You can use slightly light font colors & light colored icons similar to all other OSs. It's just a suggestion.

One more bug regarding realtime wifi status deduction:

Sharing options only reverts only when it detects the change in network status. When I turn on the wifi either from notification or menu if there is no known network it won't connect. But, still we can use wifi direct for file transfer. In this occasion FX doesn't detect the changes & keeps on showing FX Connect as N/A button. The same is when switching off wifi.

If I turn on Wifi before entering to the file sharing menu, even without any known network it works properly and shows FX Connect ON/OFF button.

Everything is working when there is a known wifi network.

For web access the current logic is OK since without a proper wifi network it's useless.
[Android Apps and Games] Ultramanoid:
Agreed. I use Japanese and Chinese and files and folders that are hidden ( .names ) were looking fine before, but look awful in italics now, and in some cases become very difficult to read with complicated hanzi or kanji. Please give an option to disable this...
[Android Apps and Games] tliebeck:
Dangit, I really liked the italics. :D Color is actually different, will play around with it.
[Android Apps and Games] tliebeck:
Anyone having trouble with Android 6.0 final? I was seeing FX entirely unable to browse the user storage of the device. (Nexus 5 on MRA58K.)

Log shows a problem where FX isn't able to read user storage as "READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE" permission is not declared. FX does declare WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE which implies (per docs) READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE.

It seems to have been a fluke for me, as a reinstall cured it and I can no longer reproduce it at all.
[Android Apps and Games] winkan:
This is my the most helpful application ever. Thank you for making this great app.

Have a good day.
[Android Apps and Games] Apache0c:
Agreed. This is a great app. One of my top 3 most loved for sure.
[Android Apps and Games] Fred Martin:
Great App!

Very helpful. Many thanks :D
[Android Apps and Games] tliebeck:
FX 5.0.0.31 Released (Beta channel)

Please report any critical issues ASAP, this version is close to final and should be treated as a release candidate.

Changes:

Performance improvements for older/slower/low resolution devices.

Bugfixes.

Direct Download: http://android.nextapp.com/fx/r5031/FX_r5031.apk

Beta Testings G+ Community: https://plus.google.com/communities/101301040394875566704 (join community, then go to https://play.google.com/apps/testing/nextapp.fx )

This release was just uploaded to beta channel, it may take an hour or two to become available via the Google Play Store (if you are a beta tester).
[Android Apps and Games] tliebeck:
Thanks again for all your reports, the above should be corrected in 5.0.0.31.
[Android Apps and Games] Ultramanoid:
Thank you very much for tweaking the font and colour of hidden files and folders. Much appreciated indeed.
[Android Apps and Games] Publiuss:
Hi

After some time in free version I wanted to thank dev buying full version.

It was just to give a present, but after 5 minutes I realized that pro stuff is really worth that small money! :good:
[Android Apps and Games] Spookymyo:
Descent app.

I did find an couple of issues. One is with the number of items under Alarms, Notifications, & Ringtones. When I'm on the home screen and click on Music/Audio it shows the wrong amount under the icons and when I select it, it only shows that amount. But if I browse to the Alarms, Notifications, or Ringtones folder the normal way it shows the correct amount. (Ex: alarms shows 28 items but there are 117)

The other issue is with sorting. Is there a way to get each folder to remember it's own sorting? I want my downloads folder to be sorted by descending date but my documents folder to be sorted by type and my music folder to be sorted by name. I don't see a way to do this.

I hate to bring up another folder browser but... "Mixplorer" folder browser can sort each folder separately. I like the UI of this app better but I like the functionality of Mixplorer better.
[Android Apps and Games] PocehNeheb:
any change of supporting ed25519 keys for sftp?
[Android Apps and Games] tliebeck:
FX 5.0.0.33 Released (Beta channel)

Please report any critical issues ASAP, this version is close to final and should be treated as a release candidate.

Changes:

Improved usage pie charts.

Updated Help activity, icon, and added documentation for new features (file sharing).

More fixes for older devices.

Miscellaneous UI cleanups and bugfixes.

Direct Download: http://android.nextapp.com/fx/r5033/FX_r5033.apk

Beta Testings G+ Community: https://plus.google.com/communities/101301040394875566704 (join community, then go to https://play.google.com/apps/testing/nextapp.fx )

This release was just uploaded to beta channel, it may take an hour or two to become available via the Google Play Store (if you are a beta tester).
[Android Apps and Games] tliebeck:
Have not had a chance to look into this. Currently using Ganymed SSH library, will have to see what their support is.
[Android Apps and Games] tliebeck:
Thanks for reporting!

Currently folder sorting is global. It will be remembered per-window temporarily, but newly opened windows will use the last selected sorting. This is an oft-requested feature, I can't put it in 5.0, but it needs to be added soon.

Alarms/Notifications/Ringtones are being pulled from the Android media database. I'm guessing that only some of the items in those folders have been indexed by the Android media scanner as alarms/notifications/ringtones. The Music/Image/Video catalogs all rely on the Android media database as their primary source, rather than the filesystem. I'm not sure if I can correct this unfortunately without fundamentally changing the way those catalogs work.
[Android Apps and Games] tliebeck:
FX 5.0.0.35 Released (Beta channel)

.35 is an extremely minor bugfix/cleanup release. Please report last-minute critical bugs ASAP, this is a release candidate. Greatly appreciate all the help thus far!

Direct Download: http://android.nextapp.com/fx/r5035/FX_r5035.apk

Beta Testings G+ Community: https://plus.google.com/communities/101301040394875566704 (join community, then go to https://play.google.com/apps/testing/nextapp.fx )

This release was just uploaded to beta channel, it may take an hour or two to become available via the Google Play Store (if you are a beta tester).
[Android Apps and Games] djsubtronic:
Hey [MENTION=2954544]tliebeck[/MENTION], just wanted to mention an issue that may not already have been brought up. I recently got an HTC One M9 but due to unavailability of a working AOSP based ROM, I've been using a Sense based ROM.

Whenever I add music to my phone, I stick the file from my PC to my Dropbox, then use my Dropbox account linked within FX to cut the file from Dropbox and paste it into my external SD\Music. It worked great, and music files immediately showed up in my music player.

A couple of weeks ago, I switched to CM12.1 as a working version finally became available.

What I find now however, is that when moving files from Dropbox to external sd, they take forever to show up. Sometimes the following day. And a reboot doesn't help. But if I copy the file directly from PC to external SD using MTP, it shows up instantly.

I understand there are external SD limitations brought by Kitkat, but I have modified the permissions file to mount external SD as media_rw at all times. So all apps can freely write to my external SD, just the issue with copy from FX(Dropbox) -> external having a significant delay showing up.

Is this a bug in FX, or is there some other way I can make the songs show up instantly as they did on the Sense based ROM?
[Android Apps and Games] thedicemaster:
after the copying is finished use the "rescan media" button in the menu while viewing your music folder.

it should trigger automatically whenever you copy something, but it might have been disabled in your ROM or by an xposed module.
[Android Apps and Games] djsubtronic:
I just tried using ES File Explorer, the move from Dropbox to external SD worked as normal, instantly, without having to trigger a rescan. There's nothing explicitly disabling media scanning either as far as I know. But saying that, I completely forgot about the manual rescan option in FX. Just tried this now, and it works although it takes a while to scan everything and I have to wait until the process completes for the music file to show up (even though it says "found 1 new file" instantly upon starting the scan). It's weird that it works normally on ES though, and always worked fine with FX until now. The card is 64GB so I wonder if that has anything to do with it?
[Android Apps and Games] mbc07:
Hey [MENTION=2954544]tliebeck[/MENTION], 5.0 looks pretty good but have you considered adding root support to FX Connect (e.g. copying/moving files into root-only partitions or setting UID/GID permissions)? And what about translating the app? I would gladly help with PT-BR...
[Android Apps and Games] tliebeck:
Not sure what's causing the issue, especially given that FX's media scan implementation corrects it and I can't duplicate it here at the moment. Are you on the 5.0 beta or 4.x?
[Android Apps and Games] tliebeck:
Thanks, and yes depending on interest, root functionality is possible with FX Connect and/or Web Access. I'd tend to lean more toward doing adding the features to Web Access though, so that you can set up a device quickly with the aid of a large screen/keyboard.
[Android Apps and Games] tliebeck:
FX 5.0.0.37 Released (Beta channel)

.37 contains minor bugfixes and corrects the ugly-and-old "Classic" theme to work properly with the new features of FX 5. The Faenza theme (separate APK) has also been updated for FX 5 and has been uploaded to the Play Store (that one is in the production channel).

Direct Download: http://android.nextapp.com/fx/r5037/FX_r5037.apk

Beta Testings G+ Community: https://plus.google.com/communities/101301040394875566704 (join community, then go to https://play.google.com/apps/testing/nextapp.fx )

This release was just uploaded to beta channel, it may take an hour or two to become available via the Google Play Store (if you are a beta tester).

FX Faenza theme direct download: http://android.nextapp.com/fx/r5037/FX_Theme_Faenza_r5037.apk
[Android Apps and Games] djsubtronic:
Was on 4.x, but tried this morning on the 5.0 beta, the issue is persisting. I even did a clean install of the app and made sure that the "rescan media" option is enabled in Settings/Media Management. It's really weird. I'm inclined to think it might be something to do with the ROM and the app combined, not either on their own.
[Android Apps and Games] Thirumalai.K:
[MENTION=2954544]tliebeck[/MENTION]

I have just noticed that there is a UI glitch when enabling & diabling split view from drawer button. There is small border line in between toolbar & navigation bar.

If enable & disable by dragging, there is no issues.
[Android Apps and Games] jaydee 77:
Hi [MENTION=2954544]tliebeck[/MENTION]

could you make the pathbar use the same transparency level as the main screen? See my screenshot.

I really love the download function when browsing internet/network drives. how about an upload function to push files directly to predefined internet/network drive without copy and paste interaction. I'm thinking of up to 3 or 5 user definable upload locations in settings (like upload bookmarks). If you use the upload function and more than one upload location is defined, a popup asks for the right location.
[Android Apps and Games] tliebeck:
Thanks, fixed in local codebase...I'd seen this before on a device but couldn't replicate it afterward. One of those situations where my own user habits of never using that button got in the way of proper debugging.
[Android Apps and Games] tliebeck:
FX 5.0.0.40 Released (Beta channel)

This is yet-another-bugfix-and-cleanup release. I've also released a corresponding update to the Faenza icon theme to fix a few more missing icons (and support for usage meters, e.g. as shown in screenshot for "Main Storage").

Direct Download: http://android.nextapp.com/fx/r5040/FX_r5040.apk

Beta Testings G+ Community: https://plus.google.com/communities/101301040394875566704 (join community, then go to https://play.google.com/apps/testing/nextapp.fx )

This release was just uploaded to beta channel, it may take an hour or two to become available via the Google Play Store (if you are a beta tester).

FX Faenza theme direct download: http://android.nextapp.com/fx/r5040/FX_Theme_Faenza_r5040.apk
[Android Apps and Games] tliebeck:
FX 5.0.0.50 Released (Beta channel)

Release candidate. Greatly appreciate critical bug reports on this one ASAP!

Direct Download: http://android.nextapp.com/fx/r5050/FX_r5050.apk

Beta Testings G+ Community: https://plus.google.com/communities/101301040394875566704 (join community, then go to https://play.google.com/apps/testing/nextapp.fx )

This release was just uploaded to beta channel, it may take an hour or two to become available via the Google Play Store (if you are a beta tester).
[Android Apps and Games] mbc07:
Hey [MENTION=2954544]tliebeck[/MENTION], Shortcut Bar in FX Text Edit is hard to see (white background with gray buttons) when using the legacy Holo Themes in current beta release. Also, could you make FX save its thumbnails in <SD Card or Internal Storage>/Android/data/nextapp.fx/cache instead of <SD Card or Internal Storage>/Android/data/nextapp.fx/files? That way the users could also clean FX Image Thumbnail cache when clearing all apps cache through stock Android Settings (go to Settings => Storage, tap cache, say yes)...
[Android Apps and Games] hacker1911:
i've been waiting from the beta channel release when you're gonna fix the websharing in FX combined problem

a problem, i'm not sure to call it :confused: bug?

if i throw a file in internal memory it is ok no problems everything copies fine "but if i throw into external sd it creates a file in Android>data>nextapp.fx" then it copies to the sd card (yes it leaves the file whatever the size maybe in some kind of unnamed extension

for example if i throw a image into external sd it stores a file in that location and also copies to external sd

no problems with the previous standalone Websharing app
[Android Apps and Games] tinoucas:
Hi,

When I move files from one folder to another (from and to the same sdcard, like in a parent folder), FX copies and then deletes the files, instead of just moving them instantly, like the way it works on a desktop os. This can take very a long time.

Could it be related to the sdcard's filesystem (vfat here), or is it a more general restriction of how file management works on android?
[Android Apps and Games] thedicemaster:
it's a restriction in how sdcard writing is handled, when moving a file on internal storage or if you use root to enable sdcard access you get the faster method of moving.
[Android Apps and Games] tinoucas:
Ok, thanks for the info. I'll have to root my tablet then.
[Android Apps and Games] yasars:
Can not install fx file explorer 5.xx under android 6.0 marsmallow GPE edition .... I select to install it , but after 5sec... App can not insta.... Anyone an idea??

Playstore error too -505...
[Android Apps and Games] tliebeck:
Any luck directly installing the APK linked in the 5.0.0.50 post? Is 4.x installed?

I'd try uninstalling 4.x if all else fails (settings will be lost).

What device are you using?
[Android Apps and Games] tliebeck:
Thanks for reporting, fixed in local codebase, will be in next release!
[Android Apps and Games] yasars:
Yes i have try install the lates version directly... The installer beginns but after 5-7 sec ... App not installed :( then i try from playstore , downloading ok, intalling error 505... And 4.x is the same error i mean a permissiom is wrong ... Fix permissions...

I have dirty flash from 5.1.1 to 6.0 all apps working only fx :( i have too delete /data/nextapp but not help

Htc one m8 . . download the rom from xda :)

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I have full wipe and the reinstall a new image of this rom .. And now it works !! The rom was broken :(

The only one thing is i cant remove anything from my external sd and i must search my external sd over file systems .... Fx can not found my external...
[Android Apps and Games] GeTex:
For whatever reason FX cannot write to my external SD on my S5 on Lollipop and I can't find the permissions it speaks of in the error messages. Help please?
[Android Apps and Games] thedicemaster:
while browsing the memory card use "enable write access" in the 3-dot-menu.
[Android Apps and Games] hacker1911:
this helped me

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nextapp.sdfix&hl=en

exactly thedicemaster
[Android Apps and Games] cromatn5:
What is the max size that can be edited with text editor? Can be improved for editing 8Mb + host file?
[Android Apps and Games] Ultramanoid:
If you need an 8 MB hosts file, I think the least of your problems is an editor's limit... (〜￣▽￣)〜

Valid question though, would like to know this as well.
[Android Apps and Games] jaydee 77:
Feature Request

Is it possible to add a function to wake LAN devices with a "magic packet" (WOL) when accessing them? This could be done automatically each time you access a network device or as an option in the context menu (see screenshot).
[Android Apps and Games] -zalo:
great work!! amazing app!!
[Android Apps and Games] djsubtronic:
Hey [MENTION=2954544]tliebeck[/MENTION], just a few observations in the latest beta.

It seems to have become more difficult to swipe files for multi selection - it seems too sensitive to want to scroll up/down instead. You really have to swipe it extremely carefully and accurately sideways without any up/down movement otherwise it just ends up scrolling. Second thing is also similar, the swipe down to refresh seems very sensitive as well and often triggers just by scrolling a tiny amount past the top item of a list.
[Android Apps and Games] duckredbeard:
Just installed this (restored a TiBu from another phone) and I am not getting the external SD on my fx home screen.
[Android Apps and Games] thedicemaster:
3-dot menu>connect to storage.

that should let you manually add the sdcard.
[Android Apps and Games] duckredbeard:
That shows it, bit I'd rather it always be shown on the home page of FX.
[Android Apps and Games] thedicemaster:
bookmark it.
[Android Apps and Games] hacker1911:
when is the next test release coming out?? [MENTION=2954544]tliebeck[/MENTION]

also add import and export settings feature :D
[Android Apps and Games] geogaddi47:
The app crashes on loading once the connected device disconnects.
[Android Apps and Games] tliebeck:
A new release is coming out very soon. I've changed the plan a bit, the previous few releases were release candidates, but the next one is backtracking a bit on the release timetable to make some significant but needed UI changes. These changes are intended largely to make FX more conventional and follow the Material Design guidelines more closely. Teaser screenshot attached.

The new left drawer includes open windows, tasks, and active services (as shown). The overflow and "options" menus have been combined into a single menu, which is much easier to use.
[Android Apps and Games] nanosp:
The best file explorer out there! Only one thing.. I'm not able to properly extract archives, only open/read the contents. Am I missing something?
[Android Apps and Games] Jens1969:
Is 'Media Card' shortcut not supported on Marshmallow, yet? I can't find it, but I'm able to "Connect to Storage" and access the sd card.

One possible workaround is creating a bookmark to quickly access external storage.
[Android Apps and Games] tliebeck:
Thanks! By default, you'll explore into archives. You can then copy/paste items from them.

Alternatively, you can long press on an archive, tap "Open With", select "Archive Extractor" and then extract all of its content to a specific folder.
[Android Apps and Games] tliebeck:
Media Card should be showing up on Marshmallow.

Could you by chance tell me where the media card folder is mounted within the Linux filesystem? FX isn't detecting it correctly if it's not showing up by default. Tapping "Filesystems" in the menu might be the best way to find the mount point. Thanks!
[Android Apps and Games] tliebeck:
FX 5.0.0.60 Released (Beta channel)

Major user interface updates toward Material Design.

New slide-out drawer combines system-level menu options (e.g. help/settings), window listing, active tasks, and active services.

"Options" menu has been removed. All expandable menu options are now located in the main "overflow" menu.

Multiple select action has been promoted directly to menu bar (in location where options menu was prior).

The "Tasks" activity has been removed. Its featureset is now contained in the left drawer.

The "Add-Ons", "About FX", and "System Status" screens are now accessed via the "Settings" screen. (Add-Ons/System Status can still be added directly to homescreen as with earlier versions.)

Blue theme is now the default.

Icon updates.

Updates to translucent themes.

FX now targets Android 6.0, which means that you must grant it permission to access your storage when it is initially installed. A warning is displayed on all screens when this permission is not granted (as FX is effectively useless without it).

Direct Download: http://android.nextapp.com/fx/r5060/FX_r5060.apk

Beta Testings G+ Community: https://plus.google.com/communities/101301040394875566704 (join community, then go to https://play.google.com/apps/testing/nextapp.fx )

This release was just uploaded to beta channel, it may take an hour or two to become available via the Google Play Store (if you are a beta tester).

New overflow menu in a file listing:
[Android Apps and Games] starbase64:
[MENTION=2954544]tliebeck[/MENTION]

sd card is not on "Home" in marshmallow, located in /system/storage/24ED-22E6/

*.dng files unsupported in fx, please link as image. current is "open as" then image then App

Device: HTC One M9

Android: 6.0
[Android Apps and Games] Jens1969:
Here is, what I've found. [sd-card] is a (randomly) genreated number, each time I format my the sd card. It's always made up like this: 4 digits - 4 digits, where the digits seem to be hex. Right now it's 8302-EA83

/mnt/media_rw/[sd-card]

/mnt/runtime/default/[sd-card]

/mnt/runtime/read/[sd-card]

/mnt/runtime/write/[sd-card]

/storage/[sd-card]
[Android Apps and Games] underskyzx:
The panel width is too big it barely leaves any space to tap outside.

Can we expect a Material Dark theme this time?

One more, I reported a issue with archive names on G+ just want to confirm if you aware
[Android Apps and Games] djsubtronic:
The options in the panel are quite tightly squished together in the middle as well, they could be spaced out a little for easier selection and to make better use of all the whitespace.
[Android Apps and Games] underskyzx:
Id prefer shorter panel, 70% of screen seems reasonable
[Android Apps and Games] djsubtronic:
Yeah, shorten the panel horizontally, and space out the menu selections vertically.
[Android Apps and Games] thedicemaster:
the panel's size depends a lot on your resolution.

on the note 4 it really shouldn't be any smaller than it is now, at both 40% of the width and height of the screen.
[Android Apps and Games] tliebeck:
More space between items and narrower slide-out will be in next release. I'm doubling the minimum space to the right of the panel to 64dip (from 32).
[Android Apps and Games] Spookymyo:
Are you going to add the ability to set each folder with its own individual sorting?