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[Android Apps and Games] Xetc:
Hi

Firstly, thanks for the app; it's pretty much the sweet spot between basic stock app and Mixplorer.

It seems write access to media card is broken, though. It works with PlayStore version, but not recent ones (pics related). Phone is a S9+ with A10.

Other than that, I'm missing an option to ignore/rename existing files, when copying/moving, instead of just overwrite/merge/cancel operation. It's really frustrating having to cancel moving large number of files just because of one file you don't want replaced.

Other issues I've noticed with PS version (not sure if still occurring): when moving files, Fx will only delete source files once the whole operation ends, instead of whenever a file is successfully written, it doesn't check for free space before moving/copying files, and, when it runs out of space, it just cancels the whole operation without deleting either source or destination files.

Also, in TextEdit, when in the background, any non saved data will be flushed by system and lost.

Cheers.

Edit: I should probably add that phone is rooted (magisk) and I can write to media card through root (and system app), but permissions (in /mnt/media_rw) won't be saved.
[Android Apps and Games] tliebeck:
FX 9.0.0.2 Released (Release Candidate)

This upgrades some dependencies, fixes some bugs with SMB2/3 performance, and contains a few other bugfixes.

Full version: http://android.nextapp.com/fx/r9002/FX_r9002.apk

Micro version: http://android.nextapp.com/fx/r9002/FXmicro_r9002.apk

Unfortunately transparent themes will have to wait til at least 9.1, I'd love to see them come back at least for the homescreen. They do have *a lot* of issues with the full-bleed UI update of 9.0 though.

Thank you all and thanks for testing! This one could theoretically be the official 9.0 release if things go spectacularly well, but definitely appreciate bug reports to change that.
[Android Apps and Games] Xetc:
Thanks for the update, but still can't enable write access to external sd card. Only way to enable it is to install v.8 from PS, enable write access, then update. Fresh install of newer versions gives me the empty page from my previous post.
[Android Apps and Games] evalf:
Hi tliebeck,

Thanks for the update. One issue I've noticed on the RC as well as the other beta versions you posted here is FX doesn't seem to be able to be able to open file types with their system defined default app. For example when opening a pdf it will prompt me every time to choose which app to open it with, even though I have a default app for pdf set up, that is recognised by other file managers, and that used to be recognised by the older non beta versions of FX.
[Android Apps and Games] clavelm80:
Hi,

I'm on version 9.0.0.2 and I'm not sure how to use an ed25519 ssh key.

My ssh connection in fx is currently using a rsa key file in pem format (so beginning with -----BEGIN RSA PRIVATE KEY-----).

My server is also accepting an ed25519 key (-----BEGIN OPENSSH PRIVATE KEY-----), ssh connection in shell is working with it.

When I try to select my ed25519 private key in fx, I'm getting the same error message than in previous versions: Private key file not of a supported format…, must be in the openssh format…, should start with RSA PRIVATE KEY or DSA PRIVATE KEY…

Is there a trick to use ed25519 keys or is this a bug?
[Android Apps and Games] Lister Of Smeg:
Hi Xetc,

Please can you explain how you've enabled Write Access on External SD card.... as I'm still experiencing that nightmare situ. I've tried so many solutions over the net, and none of them worked... :(

-- Thank you Google, or should that be 'FU Google!!!' (for adding this unnecessary security feature).

So apparently its all because of Android 11 and higher, previous versions of Android didn't suffer this, and therefore FX would allow it. It all depends on what version of Google Files ( DocumentsUI ) app you use. I've tried so many Google Files/DocumentsUI versions, none of them worked. I've tried FX Explorer v7.0x and v8.0x and even 9.0x (I wasn't expecting 8.9x or 9.0x to work, as the Dev has been forced by Google not to support it).

I found a random app (I think an APK installer) and that actually had write access to the root, but as it's an installer and not file manager, it'd be no good granting permission... :(

So if you can confirm.

a) What version of Android are you on?

b) What version of FX Explorer (link if possible)

c) Process/Steps

As thanks to Google, I purchased a 128gb SD card for my new phone which is now utterly pointless... Might as well of purchased a 2gb for all the data I can now NOT write to it... :(

Cheers, Lister
[Android Apps and Games] osm0sis:
@tliebeck Small bug report: FX Connect between 2 FX 9.0.0.2 devices with Everything shared doesn't show hidden folders/files even though that's enabled in the view settings. Thanks!
[Android Apps and Games] mbc07:
I haven't tested this, but maybe changing -----BEGIN OPENSSH PRIVATE KEY----- to -----BEGIN RSA PRIVATE KEY----- might be enough to trick FX into accepting your ed25519 key?
[Android Apps and Games] clavelm80:
Replacing OPENSSH by RSA in the boundary lines (at the start and at the end) allows setting the file as key in the ssh configuration.

But when trying to connect: «Error, access to host [redacted] was denied due to invalid authentication […].»
[Android Apps and Games] Marko Indaco:
Hi, to Enable Write Access enter you're Media Card (external sd-card) and then click on the 3-dots menu upper-right, you will find the option to tick.

That annoying G feature is called Scoped Storage. You can read an explanatory article here. And yes, it comes with Android 11 and later. Also, don't try "random" apps, moreover when the source is unknown and can grant root permisisons. You can try MixPlorer for the moment that partially bypass that issues, as explained here (and some posts below).

Current version of FX is 9.0.0.2

About you're micro sd-card put into an adapter, then connect to a desktop pc or laptop and run G-Parted. Format as NTFS file system. Then, when you reinsert the sd-card into the phone, Android will probably ask how you want use the sd-card (extended memory or external storage); select "as external storage". Enjoy :D
[Android Apps and Games] Xetc:
Hi, I installed v.8.0.3.0 from PlayStore, then enabled write access, then updated to v.9.0.0.2.

I'm on Android 10/One UI 2.5.

Three dot didn't work for me, either. Really the only way was from v.8, as described above, through the bar atop the card folder page.
[Android Apps and Games] Lister Of Smeg:
Hi Marco Indaco,

Yeah I tried the 3x dots in top right corner, and went through the motions, but it doesn't seem to work anymore.. :(

Yeah that Scoped Storage that G has introduced with A11 is damn annoying. It pretty much renders SD Cards useless, as can't copy anything to anything anymore... :( To the point, might as well got a 2gb for all the data I can't move to it now...

Yeah, when say random apps... I meant all the File Explorer types, I've tried MixPlorer, X-Plorer, Total Commander and a couple of others, as well as trying to downgrade the Google Files app, as the newer ones block the access. All with no luck... :( I've tried following the above, what you recomended, and still no joy at the moment...

The only bit not tried is reformatting. I'll copy what little data I've managed to copy over via PC from USB and try again...

Hi Xetc,

How did you get an older version from the PlayStore, thought it just forces you to take the latest....?? Anyway, I was able to get the v8.0.3.0 from another store, and wow.... you legend !!! It partly works, this is the furthest I got so far, in that it actually gives you the option to enable and select Ext SD Card to enable write. It says it's done it, but then when you go to copy data, it still comes up with an error. A different error, but still think it's being blocked. Will tinker around with this, as its a lot further than I got previously.... thank you!!!

I think the reason you got lucky, is the blocking of SD Card didn't really come into affect in Android 10, or if so, a weakened version as to what's happened in Android 11 and newer...

Why Google have done this is beyond me.... If they don't want users using SD Cards, they might as well make it law to all OEMs to stop supporting SD Cards and call themselves Goo-pple.

Thanks for the advice guys, I'll keep tinkering...

Cheers, Lister
[Android Apps and Games] pinkfloyd49:
Juste give this a try :

Struggle as everyone else with the write deny on media card....

so, i tried the web access, and suprisely it's work !

then come back to my phone and..... media card access granted \o/

don't know if fx activate something internal, or if i only lucky, but, cost nothing to try yourself !
[Android Apps and Games] Marko Indaco:
Uh, my apoplogies buddy, MixPlorer don't works, though only Android/Data folder is denied (for others files/folders i can read/write), but Total Commander yes, at least for me. Strange also the integrated file manager works, but I have crDroid 8.6 (unofficial). Maybe devs fix it while building the rom...
[Android Apps and Games] osm0sis:
@tliebeck Any ideas why my OnePlus 9 Pro running Lineage 19.1 would be shown as this in FX Connect instead of the Phone name from About, WiFi AP name, or BT name, all of which are "OnePlus 9 Pro"? My 8T running OOS 11 is correctly shown as "OnePlus 8T" on the other side.
[Android Apps and Games] jolebaltringue:
To get write access on my SDCard:

I went to root/storage,

there my SDCard shows as a folder with numbers, I opened the folder (that is my SDCard) and from there I have write access.

Then I made a bookmark for quick access, done.

It may be somewhere else on your phone, for example in the /data folder like maybe in /data/media or whatever, the idea being to access the SDCard as root.

It may or may not work on your phone, and of course you will need root access.

Good luck!!!
[Android Apps and Games] Lister Of Smeg:
Hi @Marko Indaco

No worries, all good my friend.... and my SD Card woes are now resolved thanks to xetc...

Hi @xetc

Yaaaaaaaaay, thank you so much dude, this issue has been racking my brains for days, not able to find a single solution that would work. I looked all over the net, various forums, various solutions... and non worked !!!

However I tried yours, and although failed at first... After I rebooted the phone after following it, it seemed to have worked. As I can now fully write to my SD Card like I used to be able too. I hope this solution works when A12 eventually rolls out to my phone, as I have a feeling they will lock it down again... :(

Cheers, Lister
[Android Apps and Games] Xetc:
No problem, glad I could help.

PlayStore is still v.8 (see pic), but you need to do a fresh install, otherwise it'll show the installed update, instead. Anyway, I saved the v.8 APK, just in case...
[Android Apps and Games] iXNyNe:
It's been forever since I've been here. Really happy to see fx getting an update! I just installed 9.0.0.2 on my pixel 4a and everything seems to be working perfectly. No issues with CRUD operations on the internal storage. SFTP is working with my ed25519 keys, although it gave a warning saying it wouldn't work because the first line of the file wasn't DSA/RSA, but I hit OK and it actually does work when I connect.

Fwiw I'm using the FX plus license from the play store (separate purchase).

Editing to add more specific device info:

**Device information:**

Phone: Google Pixel 4a (Pixel 4a)

Android Version: 13 (33)

Device (product): sunfish (sunfish)

Rom: TP1A.220905.004
[Android Apps and Games] Marko Indaco:
Yes I know, dev already talk about some problem with G and stuff. Download to version 9.x was posted last week, in this post.

Edit: link fixed
[Android Apps and Games] Xetc:
Btw, just checked with an Android 8 phone, and write access to external SD card is working fine on v.9.0.0.2.
[Android Apps and Games] Lister Of Smeg:
Hi @xetc,

Yeah anything Android 9 or below shouldn't be affected by Google blocking, as it wasn't introduced under that OS. Its only from Android 10 and upwards. Although Android 10 only has semi limited/restricted, it was from Android 11 onwards they've really locked it down.

It's all to do with the OS, and the version of Google Files ( DocumentsUI = internal name) as they locked it down even further in a recent version, forget the date for it. There is a Google Files / DocumentUI that can be downloaded to downgrade this issue. But as it's often a system file, provided by the OEM of the phone. It's hard to remove if you're phone isn't rooted. ADB DeBloater 1.5.1 maybe of use here, it removed it, but still couldn't replace it.

As mentioned, searched ALL over the web, and I mean ****ALL**** . Read so many forums, posts, even Googles own pages/posts, where people complained, and Google just closed the topics down...

However your post was the only one that worked, and I am so grateful you mentioned it... as I was getting seriously annoyed with my new phone, running new-ish Android and new 128gb ext card, that was effectively useless and surpless to requirement if it didnt work. I had a good mind/intent to ask Google / Xiaomi for a refund of the SD Card. Considering their phone provides SD slot and Google blocking it.... Even though I knew neither of them would take ownership of the issue or offer a refund...

But anyway, so grateful for your solution and help, I had made a post over here, where it all began... and credited you for the solution... there you can see the versions and whatnot...

Many thanks, Lister
[Android Apps and Games] Marko Indaco:
[OT] This could be a good idea. I mean, considering as not a single customer complain, but a class action or a huge petition, could be good at least to bring the problem to the attention of millions of people. 👍 [OT end]
[Android Apps and Games] Lister Of Smeg:
Hi @Marko Indaco ,

Oh I fully agree, there is a lot of angry people out there across all the forums, all stuck in the same situ as it's been made neigh on impossible to re-gain access to your own SD Cards. Why they have gone with this, is beyond me...

Those that have vented on Google / Android's own website and forums, are merely words... that Google then shut down, by closing off the thread/topic....

But yeah, if everyone got together... might make an impact/change. Because it's beyond me why any of these OEMs would offer an SD Card close on modern phones if it serves limited/restricted use...

If for security reasons, it should be down to user... perhaps a setting in [Settings] that can be toggled and the user takes full responsibilty to any damage or security issues. But at least make the user aware and clear, and its down to them if they want to accept the risks over functionality.

Otherwise make it a standard/request that all OEMs remove the SD Slot from future devices... and call yourself Apple!! :P

Cheers, Lister
[Android Apps and Games] Marko Indaco:
Totally agree 👍
[Android Apps and Games] anonymous-bot:
FX File Explorer is alive! A surprise, to be sure, but a welcome one.

I decided to try the app and it seems pretty much like I remember it when I first tried it. There is one tiny feature I would like to see added though. I want an option to disable the smart numeric sorting (when sorting by name). So basically instead of: 1, 2, 3, 10, 40, 200. I wanted them sorted like 1, 10, 2, 200, 3, 40. I hope this makes sense.
[Android Apps and Games] joy427:
Eagerly waiting for the version which will bring back translucent themes. Hope dev will manage to fix all translucent themes related issues and bring it back not only in homepage but all pther areas of the file manager
[Android Apps and Games] snailseyes:
By way of feedback. FX Explorer r9002, on Fire OS 7.3.2.4 (based on Android 9). The Tablet UI fixed-left-panel has a problem with the New Window entry. It is missing most of the time, although it does occasionally make an appearance.
[Android Apps and Games] joy427:
I have some feature request. Plz bring the following if posible:

1. An Option to use custom fonts

2. More skins/themes

3. Option for changing tool/taskbar position

4. Some new folder Icons with various colors to identify easily

5. Support Drag & Drop of files/folder

6. Two finger gesture support
[Android Apps and Games] Ishayin:
When using the FX "Save As" share option to export bookmarks from Organic Maps, FX sets the filename to "Share.data", when it should be a .kmz file. I originally reported this to Organic Maps, but after some investigation with them it appears to be a bug with FX, as the file is correctly output as a .kmz when saved with another file manager app such as Amaze. Let me know if you would like any more details on this.

P.S. FX has been my favourite file manager on Android for many years, so thank you for all the work on it!
[Android Apps and Games] sergjo:
I like in future have this feature

In home page have bookmark for document file (doc, pdf, ecc)

It's possible please
[Android Apps and Games] andrepd:
Hi,

Does anybody else have an issue where folders with lots of files take very very long to open, or don't open at all??

On Android 10 I noticed that opening e.g. my photos folder (which has 7400 files) took a bit of time, like 3-5 seconds. But now on Android 11 it simply takes 1 minute or longer to open the folder!

The same issue happens in the default Files app, so I know it's not specific to fx... I'm just asking here because I don't know where else to ask :(

Finally, this issue does not happen *at all* when I go through the media links on the homepage of fx, or through the gallery, or through Images/Videos/Documents in the files app, or through root /data/media/0 !

Thanks for any help, if you can point me to some fix or some place where I can read about this...
[Android Apps and Games] m0d:
Since updating to Android 11, FX has had lags for me.

To the point I have stopped using it.

The switch to Android standard SD card API has generated lots of issues.

In my case, Material Files works better.

I hope dev finds a solution to the lag, however he is less vocal than before, only occasionally releasing a new version.
[Android Apps and Games] andrepd:
Unfortunately, the lag persists even with the standard "Files" app for me. So much so that it times out and says "Can't load content at the moment".

Does this also happen for you in the default Files app?
[Android Apps and Games] Marko Indaco:
I'm on Android 12 and I don't have this issue. The only folders that I got with so many files is the WhatApp/Telegram image cache folders (thought are small files) but, as I say, FX open this folders very fast considering the quantity of files. Try to untick Thumbnails in Settings/Thumbnails menu.

If not works, then try with Clear Thumbnails. Of course the first time you open folder it will take some time to regenerate thumbs. But next times should be fast.

Another thing to watch out is the capacity of the memory (internal or external sd card). Just verify that is not full (you should leave at least 500 Mega of free space).
[Android Apps and Games] tliebeck:
Yes, I agree an extension editor dialog needs to be put in place for such purposes. There is an "open with" dialog that lets you open by media type (MIME type), but that current only works on local filesystems only.

In the interim I've added a media type for DIVX, let me know if you encounter any other critical ones.
[Android Apps and Games] tliebeck:
Cloud storage support is nearly complete, hope to have it in the next release (which is due quite soon). Supported services are Box (a.k.a Box.net), Dropbox, and SugarSync.
[Android Apps and Games] elban:
Great! :)

And if you add rar I can finally get rid of the other file manager!
[Android Apps and Games] tliebeck:
I do want to add RAR, and possibly 7zip as well. These may be post 1.0. This next release will at least include support for TAR, GZip, and BZip2 (creation and extraction). RAR will be extraction only.
[Android Apps and Games] jcsy:
wow, even Dropbox

im game!

thanks
[Android Apps and Games] everlethal:
About the cloud support, can you sync folder?
[Android Apps and Games] peterbonge:
Keyring PIN?

Settings -> Security: It would be nice if there would be an option to use a PIN instead of a password (Keyring).

I think this is already possible with the root module. Why not here?
[Android Apps and Games] tliebeck:
Automatic folder syncing is a bit outside of FX's domain at this time. I'd recommend the apps provided by the cloud services themselves for this purpose.

A 4-digit PIN provides 10,000 combinations. For password encryption, this would essentially afford little more "real" protection than storing it as plain text. It would provide more de-facto protection than nothing though in the case of someone finding/stealing your phone.

The root PIN is a safety feature rather than a security feature. Erasing FX's data will reset the PIN to the default, and of course any other app installed on the phone can do anything it wants as root so long as the user grants SU access to it. The goal for the root PIN/password is to prevent people who have legitimate access to your phone/tablet from unintentionally causing damage.
[Android Apps and Games] peterbonge:
Aren't it just 1,000 combinations? ...

Many apps (e.g. Dropbox, Play Store, default Lockscreen) are offering a PIN. Of course it is not very secure, but it is much easier to enter. If I want to quickly copy some files from an FTP server it is not very nice to enter a long password with the small keyboard. A digit-only input dialog is much easier and faster to use.

Maybe a >=8-digit PIN is an alternative? And maybe you can add some signs to your input dialog (.,-_)?
[Android Apps and Games] elban:
You could try "foldersync" for that, works fine and there is a free lite version.
[Android Apps and Games] tliebeck:
4 digits does give you 10,000, i.e, 0000 through 9999. You can use an 8 digit numeric password for a keyring password, but it you'll still have to tap the numeric entry button on a soft keyboard.

I'll have to look into this more. I certainly see the point of PIN-protecting certain accounts, but I don't like the idea of people using the "keyring" feature against a PIN (it just doesn't provide any real safety). This would be post-1.0 though.
[Android Apps and Games] IconRunner:
Assuming it is numeric only, there are 10,000 possible combinations (10^4). Requiring users to remember a larger PIN is unnecessary most people already have a 4 digit pin they currently use and find easy to remember.

/nerd

-Edit: Someone already beat me to the maths.
[Android Apps and Games] everlethal:
Thanks mate, but i use titanium sync for now. I was just wondering about that.
[Android Apps and Games] tliebeck:
Release 0.122 is out.

This release adds cloud support (SugarSync, Dropbox, and Box (Box.net)). SugarSync and Box should support media streaming, Dropbox does not just yet. Dropbox should be able to support it, but I think I'll have to modify their Java API a tiny bit. Image thumbnails are not supported on cloud services just yet.

Also available now are tar.gz and tar.bzip2 file support. All file compression now uses Apache Commons Compress.

Windows network connections should also display "invalid authentication" errors immediately rather than opening a file view and displaying the error within it.

Thanks again to everyone testing this product, it is greatly appreciated!
[Android Apps and Games] elban:
Wonderful!

I had a quick run on my dropbox and box.net accounts and they do seem to work well.

One additional feature that comes into my mind now, that will make the dropbox application useless, is "save to the cloud if modified" when a file is opened with an application.

Many thanks!

EDIT: another nice feature that might work on some network or cloud filesystems is a quick way to know the total/available space on the details dialog.
[Android Apps and Games] everlethal:
Thank you, thank you

Awesome work. Cloud support :)

Rar and folders on the home screen and wil be ultimate file manager :)
[Android Apps and Games] rashid.fairus:
please add multiple compression file extracting(rar,tar,etc)

edit:update to latest version,it detect .rar file as archive,but cant open/extract it

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