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[Android Apps and Games] mcurotto:
I known about the long press. The path to open a .sh in another app is actually longer:

Press and hold - Open with - Open as - Plain text - Click on App

There should be an option to change the default behavior, execute / view / edit / open with app x... In my case these .sh files are scripts for my server, not for my phone.
[Android Apps and Games] gorast358:
Image viewer doesn't show pictures in encrypted zip
[Android Apps and Games] tliebeck:
It's intentional because custom trim colors that don't significantly contrast with the background are difficult to read. I may need to add an "apply to dialog buttons" option or something.
[Android Apps and Games] tliebeck:
I need to add an option in the "opening files" section for this.
[Android Apps and Games] tliebeck:
Testing this, they seem to render but with a bit of a delay. That said I need to add an indefinite progress spinner to the image viewer when this is the case. Are you seeing them ever render?
[Android Apps and Games] gorast358:
No. I have waited couple of minutes.
[Android Apps and Games] mbc07:
Well, judging by the custom trim colors that FX allows selecting, the only one I personally think that would cause readability issues is the white one from "misc" section, so an option to also apply the custom color to dialog buttons (or perhaps even making this behavior the default one) would be nice...
[Android Apps and Games] Gabriel Martins:
As there is no support for email and Google+, I had to re-create my account to help the project as it is the only place the developer responds, so let's go to the critical bugs;

1- FX File Xplorer is taking a lot of time to unzip files. In the video it shows that the FX takes more than 30 minutes to unzip a 247.27 MB RAR file (unzipped 471.20 MB), and Solid Explorer takes no more than 1 minute.

Vídeo: https://youtu.be/SaEl03OKJK4

Log: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1TtExCwoC9culkSWVqOfNq69_jNrmBVRr/view?usp=drivesdk

2- Bug when unzipping file with "Open with".

Vídeo: https://youtu.be/oKPCm46qc3Q

Log: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1CrTDmI2jO8EN5wXNm87WyEC6jfb78cwI/view?usp=drivesdk

3- It is not compressing empty folders, even though there are subfolders, it only compresses if you have any files inside. In the video the FX presents is failed and Solid Explorer does not!

Video: https://youtu.be/QJpK5oR2goI

Log: https://drive.google.com/file/d/14rHJ6pNVxFVmnWcxqLBs9hUYneu_vuLL/view?usp=drivesdk

Manufacturer: Asus

Model: Zenfone 2 Laser

Code: ZE601KL

Android: 6.0.1

Patch: June 1, 2017
[Android Apps and Games] tliebeck:
Thanks for reporting...

This behavior is for RAR only, not unzipping... FX is using the stock Java unrar library. It's horrible....slow and incompatible with many RAR files. Looking into C-backed stuff, guessing SE is using this strategy.

Can you post the logs on pastebin or something that doesn't require a login/permission request for #2, I can't replicate that.
[Android Apps and Games] tliebeck:
May wind up just checking for "color compatibility", applying custom color if contrast is sufficient.
[Android Apps and Games] Gabriel Martins:
Try it now, I've allowed access to the log links in Google Drive. At the moment I can not send to pastbin.
[Android Apps and Games] AutomaticSearches:
I more like CyanogenMod File manager
[Android Apps and Games] gazzacbr:
And your contribution to this thread is what?
[Android Apps and Games] tliebeck:
I like turtles.
[Android Apps and Games] tliebeck:
Can presently do encryption via Zip/AES-256. May wind up adding support for EncFS in the future.

APK signing looks like it can be done entirely in Java in a straightforward fashion, but I need to look into it. Is the primary interest here just re-signing old APKs to avoid updates?
[Android Apps and Games] m0d:
Small issue when selecting file using long-press|select option:

0 files selected instead of 1,
[Android Apps and Games] tliebeck:
FX 6.3.0.0 Released (Beta Channel)

FX Widget now supports adding any home screen icon to launcher desktop (e.g. Images, Main Storage, Music, Recently Updated).

Improved thumbnail rendering performance and caching.

"Storage Overview" plots show disk usage in top-level folders, including local storage, cloud, and network shares.

Sort order and icon can be customized and saved for individual folders (to select new folder icon, open details, tap on icon...I yet need to add an "edit" button to make this noticeable).

Display-as-icon now shows size/date overlay when sorted by size/date.

General UI/icon improvements.

Direct Download: http://android.nextapp.com/fx/r6300/FX_r6300.apk

Beta Testing G+ Community: https://plus.google.com/communities/101301040394875566704 (join community, then go to https://play.google.com/apps/testing/nextapp.fx )
[Android Apps and Games] techguyone:
[MENTION=2954544]tliebeck[/MENTION]

Thank you thank you thank you.

You implemented a BIG admin password for file sharing and added a ton of functionality to the widget!

Any word on the block select on apk extraction within the APP section/

Is there any kind of security inside the app like a password to open or better still (if you have it) fingerprint reader security. I currently use Tasker for that, but it's erratic and too easily bypassed.
[Android Apps and Games] Gabriel Martins:
How do I disable it? It got really bad implemented! It's too ugly.

Disable

Edit: Settings/File Management/Storage Overview
[Android Apps and Games] tliebeck:
Presently cloud/network passwords can be encrypted to a master key (See Network->Security) setting. Root access can be protected with a PIN/Password as well (this can be for any access or only for writes). There's file encryption via AES-256 Zip files. No fingerprint support (yet). May wind up adding support for encfs but need to take a closer look at it first.

Not sure yet on mass APK export. SystemPanel2 will do it though (see link in sig, use "Archive All" feature in "Apps" section).
[Android Apps and Games] Gabriel Martins:
To use Root mode do I need to download the 2013 plugin that is on Google Play?
[Android Apps and Games] tliebeck:
No, that's a legacy item at this point, root can be enabled from the Upgrade screen. The root add on will still enable root as well, but it's unnecessary.
[Android Apps and Games] techguyone:
Sorry I didn't make myself very clear.

I meant password to stop anyone from actually opening the app. FX Explorer is my only file manager, so if I can secure that, it stops anyone from looking at the contents of the phone.
[Android Apps and Games] Gabriel Martins:
I noticed that Cloud Storage access as the Driver and OneDriver for example, only accesses the main folder. Solid Explorer can access other folders, see attached images. Is it possible to implement this feature?
[Android Apps and Games] osm0sis:
Spectrum icon pack now appears the same as Plain after updating. Switching and reapplying doesn't make a difference.
[Android Apps and Games] tliebeck:
Not sure on this, as it would not provide any real protection. You can browse the main user filesystem using any browser pointed at files:///sdcard. Can look at photos via any app that supports attachments. And since Marshmallow there's been a "file manager" available via Settings->Storage.
[Android Apps and Games] tliebeck:
It should just be the root icon that changed, I need to tint it back for Spectrum.
[Android Apps and Games] tliebeck:
I'm interested to hear opinions about the changes to file listings in 6.3, notably:

Pie chart at top of top-level folders

Sort status display inside file listings

Overlay date/size circles when in display-as-icon mode and sorting by date/size

Do you like them, hate them, want them to look different, etc?
[Android Apps and Games] osm0sis:
I know you like your circles, but if it were a bar it could be 1/4 of that height and not seem as out of place.. I think I might like it more that way.

Right now I've got it displaying but I feel more inclined to disable it since I'm used to long-press > details for free space info when I need it.
[Android Apps and Games] thedicemaster:
I'd like them to take less space.

especially that pie chart, it would be nice if there was on option to reduce it to a bar stuck right underneath the location bar.

I think the sort status bar would also be better if it had less empty space below it, and the background matches the style of the location bar.

that way it no longer looks like a floating object inside the folder, but a part of the interface.

I think the date/size icons are a good idea, but they stand out a bit too much.

I don't know what could improve them though.

and a possible addition: could you perhaps add an option to save "display as" for specific folders as well?

I'd really like it if I could keep my media folders in a list view, but for most other folders I prefer the icon view.
[Android Apps and Games] Ultramanoid:
I wish I had size instead of date as a badge on the icon view. I rarely if ever need to know a date, but always must leave icon view ( which I largely prefer to list or grid, to quickly identify things visually ) and have to use list view to know sizes, which I need to know almost always for one purpose or another.

Me too.
[Android Apps and Games] tliebeck:
The way things currently work, size is an option, but only when sorted by size. Likewise dates only show up when sorted by date.
[Android Apps and Games] Ultramanoid:
Yes, I meant sorted by name ( which is what I use ), but showing sizes. Nitpicking at this point though.

I must add that it's not that I don't use or need dates, but with a multitude of devices, software, servers, and timezones, all sharing the same files, it is basically absurd for me to trust a file date to be accurate or useful. When I need it, in photographs or with file versioning, it goes into the filename where it can't be affected or modified by, again, software, device, etc. ( Probably off-topic, sorry. )
[Android Apps and Games] mbc07:
I find them useful, but also think it takes a little too much space. It would be nice if I could easily and quickly enable/disable it through the overflow menu (similar to "Show Hidden Files")....
[Android Apps and Games] Gabriel Martins:
The pie chart is not uniform with the layout of the application. Another thing I find not uniform are the home icons and folders, it has round, square, rounded, rectangular and other icons. Its application is very functional but has a very poor design . It takes a long time to compress ZIP format, another eternity to unzip ZIP and RAR.
[Android Apps and Games] ipdev:
I disabled the pie chart. (Just didn't need to see it all the time. :) )

Would be nice if it was on the top of the main long-press menu above the options, like it is from the home screen. Plus there would be a consistent feel to it.

That's just me though.
[Android Apps and Games] gazzacbr:
Pie chart is good, bar line would take less space but not bothered as its only at top level and I would always have to scroll down anyway
[Android Apps and Games] m0d:
When we save sort order, can there be a smaller visual, maybe an icon beside search icon

Instead of taking two lines to display current sort order

When sort is changed a snackbar could appear asking to save and once option selected icon for saved or nothing.

I.E.

Something like the snackbar below, but instead of asking to exit, ask to save with the switch:

The point of it appearing as a snackbar is that it will go away once a decision is made, and smaller visual can take its place
[Android Apps and Games] Gabriel Martins:
Unnecessary, should already save when you select in the menu, example, by date click once for date but new and another for oldest. What was done does not make any sense.
[Android Apps and Games] tliebeck:
My theory on sorting...

by name: Most of the time people want to see files organized by their name. Chances are when looking for a file, that is the piece of information you're keying off.

by type: Sometimes you're not sure of the name but know where the file is, what the file is, and that it's in a heterogeneous directory. Sorting by type (extension) makes more sense. This is likely-but-not-always a temporary state. There are some people who prefer files categorized by type all the time, but most prefer name. I think name tends to be the better option because files are more often categorized by what directory they're in. I think type-sort is more likely to be used for something like a temporary sorting of the downloads directory....e.g. "where's that PDF I downloaded a while back. Don't know what it's called, but know it's a PDF."

by size: Very likely to be a temporary state, likely when you're looking for that huge file you downloaded. Some people might use this for trying to free up space, though in FX, the "Cleaning Tools" mode off the home screen is far more effective.

by date: The one which can be a temporary or permanent state. In the case of the "Downloads" folder or similar "queue folders", it makes sense to have this be the default setting. In other cases it's a temporary state where someone just wants to find the file they've worked on recently.

I think changing sort order is more often than not something you want done on a temporary basis. I absolutely love having my downloads folder and a few others default-sorted by date. But I also really appreciate the fact that other folders that I once needed to sort a certain way don't automatically retain that sort order (if you have enough such "custom-sorted" directories, navigating through them can become a nightmare when sort-order keeps changing, seemingly at random. And on that front, I very much like the idea that when a folder is sorted by some criteria other than by-name, an indicator appears at the top to warn my brain not to try to find what I'm looking for in alphabetical order.

I strongly think saving sort order should not be automatic.
[Android Apps and Games] tliebeck:
This seems like a good alternative...I think I like the idea of default showing the sort status indicator but having it be disable-able. In the scenario where it's disabled, this behavior would be used. I need to try it out.
[Android Apps and Games] Gabriel Martins:
I think it is not appropriate, better in the menu itself where you configure the sort order of the folders, you create a button written "SAVE CONFIG PASTE", will save the display and sorting configuration only for this folder.
[Android Apps and Games] m0d:
I agree with you here. Most of the time alphabetical sort works well.

Type is mostly temporary when searching for something.

But, time has a few cases were I find it useful as default.

Such as downloads, screenshots (usually when taking a screenshot you are looking for latest ones first, not always the case but mostly), and a few other cases.

Interested in seeing how your tests go.
[Android Apps and Games] sweenish:
Feature request: I want to be able to create compressed archives.

I could do this in Solid, but not here. I prefer the aesthetics of of FX, and it's nearly got feature parity, but I'll end up where the features I need are. Especially now that the Solid dev is back in action again.
[Android Apps and Games] thedicemaster:
[MENTION=4732630]sweenish[/MENTION] it's already there.

in fact, until recently you could only create compressed archives.

select multiple files, tap the 3 dot button, and tap archive to open the archive screen.

tap "start" to make an archive with the default compression(level 3), or tap "advanced" to get a slider that lets you select other compression levels.
[Android Apps and Games] sweenish:
Nope

I don't see the option. I had tried it before.
[Android Apps and Games] thedicemaster:
that's because FX can't remotely add files to archives, you need to copy them to your phone or memory card first.
[Android Apps and Games] tliebeck:
Thinking about going a bit more circular on the home screen (see screenshot). Edit...see screenshots, added dark version.
[Android Apps and Games] thedicemaster:
I think that makes the images and videos icons too similar and nondescript.

at first glance they just represent a blue and a red dot, it takes some time to realise they're the camera and record button from a camera app.

the rest of the icons seem fine.
[Android Apps and Games] lehehe:
when use web access ,could you add this function : " upload folders to device".

Thank you very much!
[Android Apps and Games] tliebeck:
That should already be present. There's an item in the file menu.

In Chrome and Firefox (recent versions) you can drag-and-drop folders into it as well.
[Android Apps and Games] KaMyKaSii:
Please add the possibility to choose custom minimums and maximums when filtering searches by size
[Android Apps and Games] gazzacbr:
Hi, have to say I like most of them as they are.

Squares for folders and circles for app types.

p.s. I would like to nominate the media card icon as "icon of the year" ??
[Android Apps and Games] sweenish:
Hence my feature request.
[Android Apps and Games] thedicemaster:
it's impossible to archive things remotely, unless the server has specific support for it.

if any other file manager appear to do it they just do the copying back and forth in the background.
[Android Apps and Games] baqar79:
First off; many, many thanks for creating this program. I have never once regreted purchasing it.

It constantly amazes me how useful this application is. I have also purchased SystemPanel2 and am currently using it to help locate programs that may be drawing too much power (the mA power consumption graph has been particularly helpful). Both programs and the UI interfaces are very nice too my eye, and SystemPanel2 for some reason reminds me of the monitoring software on a US Robotics 56k modem I used to own.

I have two problems with FX Explorer 6 (Running on a Galaxy S7 flat (Exynos) with the Samsung, Nougat October 1st update, and SuperKernel v2.10.1), but I'm not sure if it is down to my current setup.

1) If I enable sharing via the web interface, everything seems to work fine, except for some reason the Photos tab has no thumbnail previews (they are all empty).

2) For some strange reason, when I disabled services for some apps located in user-installed apps, the services disappeared and so can't be reenabled again.

If no one else is having this problem, I guess I can assume it is something on my end, but any insight either way would be greatfully accepted.

cheers!
[Android Apps and Games] Allcrackapk:
Nice UI

Awesome work bro :)
[Android Apps and Games] tliebeck:
Thanks! Bug #1 is fixed in current 6.3.0.0 beta. I did not realize Bug #2 still existed in FX, but just confirmed. This is fixed in SystemPanel2, you should be able to re-enable the services there. This was due to an Android API change where disabled service info stopped being handed back unless you specifically asked for it. Fixed in my local repo, will be in next beta. Thanks for reporting!
[Android Apps and Games] Ultramanoid:
Not sure if this is related. Can't see thumbnails in applications' directories at /data/data, for instance when working in graphics belonging to said applications, like png icons. Not sure if this is by design or a bug.

If I copy a folder ( /data/data/application/graphics for instance ) to, say, internal sdcard, I can see the thumbnails there. This is with root operations enabled in FX; with other file managers I can see the thumbnails in the original location.
[Android Apps and Games] baqar79:
Oh wow, I'm surprised it wasn't on my end; glad I was able to help with a bug.

Just confirmed that the services are visible in SystemPanel2 and reenabling them will also allow them to reappear back in fx explorer; thanks for the quick work around.
[Android Apps and Games] lehehe:
Thank you very much .I find it and success.Great work!!

PS: I use Firefox 51beta7, can't find the item.But can drag-and-drop.Sorry for my firefox.

Chrome can easy find the item.
[Android Apps and Games] tliebeck:
Presently the thumbnail renderer requires the files to be "user-visible" to work. I do need to change this so that it uses root access when viewing directories as root. I am changing the renderer for the next release so that it will at least render thumbnails for user-accessible files when viewing directories as root.
[Android Apps and Games] techguyone:
Talking about thumbnails, I don't know if this is a bug or deliberate, I was looking in my tasker di for something and saw that a couple of .ogg files, a jpg file, and a mp3 file all had the same thumbnail (of the jpeg which was correct) another jpg & a .png file all had different (and correct) thumbnails. Here's the screenshot so you can see. (current Beta version)
[Android Apps and Games] tliebeck:
Could you zip up all the files (not folders) in that directory and send them to android@nextapp.com (if they're not private/personal)? That is really odd if they're not supposed to be that way. Audio file thumbnails are determined by querying the Android media database for album art.
[Android Apps and Games] setya5785:
[MENTION=2954544]tliebeck[/MENTION]

great explorer, been using pro since kitkat/lollipop era (forgot, been a long time)

the best explorer in my opinion.

i use the media function a lot too, to play downloaded video either from youtube tv series.

can i make a request of feature ?

the video player is great, and quite simple, i like it.

can it be added with 2 extra feature ?

1. subtitle support to load external sub

2. fast seeking using swipe or short FF/rewind using double tap

thx
[Android Apps and Games] techguyone:
Done.

The music files are various android notification/alarm sounds so may not have album art associated.
[Android Apps and Games] tliebeck:
Thanks, tried it out, reproduced it. Regrettably I think this is Android's media stack making a bad decision and assuming photo + music = album art. I'm seeing an "Album" entry for "HTC Sense 4.0 Sound Suite" in the media database. All FX is doing here is asking that media database for album art for the track stored at a given path...this is what's coming back.

I think there is a pseudo-standard where placing one image in a folder with a bunch of audio tracks should be considered album art...but it seems like they're being way too liberal about this.
[Android Apps and Games] tliebeck:
Media player definitely needs improvements, it's currently a very thin wrapper around Android's built-in "VideoView". Looks like it subtitles are possible (haven't ever played with them). Better seeking control should be doable as well..would also like to add 10-second/30-second skip forward/reverse.
[Android Apps and Games] techguyone:
aw well, it's no biggie - strange that ndroid chose one of the jpegs for the 'album art' though and not anything embedded in any of the sound files ( if anything was)
[Android Apps and Games] Ultramanoid:
Depending on the application ( in this case Android itself ) sometimes an image in the same folder will take preference over embedded image in the file. Some players will offer an option to choose which, because as stated above, it is a pretty accepted pseudo-standard for sound or music files. Can be rather annoying, too...
[Android Apps and Games] tliebeck:
FX 6.3.0.1 Released (Beta Channel)

Moved to production

Home-screen icons are now mainly circular, many are updated/replaced.

Cleaning tools home screen revamp.

Aesthetic and icon updates to "Apps" and "Music/Audio" home screens.

Added "edit" icon to "details" section header to make it obvious that folder icons can be changed.

Overlays in display-as-icon view can now be hidden via settings.

Sort order header can now be hidden via settings.

Sort order can now be saved from within menu (tried snackbar approach but this is more minimal).

Improved FX Connect Wi-Fi Direct reliability of initial connection.

Added highlight effect to some larger pie plots.

Shrank storage usage plot slightly, changed font.

Direct Download: http://android.nextapp.com/fx/r6301/FX_r6301.apk

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