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[Android Apps and Games] nodir95:
very helpful thanks a bunch
[Android Apps and Games] dia_naji:
Great application
[Android Apps and Games] heywtf:
Oh right, it's in there. I think your idea would be an improvement.

Custom backgrounds was a nice update though. Thanks.
[Android Apps and Games] kretos:
Looks great. Do you intend to show apk icons instead of general android app icon? Also it would be nice to switch between images in preview mode by swyping left/right (or maybe up/down cause left/right seems to be patented by Apple:) )
[Android Apps and Games] elban:
I think it looks more ICS now.

And, since I'm a fan of stock-looking-apps, it's a good thing for me ;-)

The other changes are welcome too!
[Android Apps and Games] tliebeck:
May be slightly longer on next release...found an exciting new bug in media streaming that may be the source of that feature not getting along well with Google Drive.
[Android Apps and Games] Unkn0wn.Ag3nt:
Agreed with Elban.

Tod, any developments (hah, pun not intended) about the Text Editor? There was discussion a few pages ago with some suggestions, etc...
[Android Apps and Games] tliebeck:
With regard to the app drawer icon being removed or moved to a separate APK? I'm still pretty uncertain on this... it seemed like opinions were fairly split. I still need to look into how practical it is to create a separate "launcher APK"...the editor itself will need to remain in the main FX APK.
[Android Apps and Games] tliebeck:
186 is out!

Changes include:

"Open with" dialog now provides streaming options when applicable.

Enabled streaming media playback from Google Drive.

Aesthetic updates, including new dialog styling.

Fixed bug where closing connections from homes screen didn't reflect changes until "Refresh" was pressed.

Enabled hardware acceleration by default (generally will only affect Honeycomb devices, ICS/JB already did it).

Updates to the for-geeks-only system status screen.

And yes, it works with Android 4.1 Jelly Bean.
[Android Apps and Games] mdalacu:
Have you publish it on Market or is a link with the latest version ? I can't find it :o

Thank you.
[Android Apps and Games] tliebeck:
Sorry about this, the store seems to be taking longer than usual to update. 183 is still showing on the public site, but 186 is the released version according to the developer console. It was uploaded more than one hour ago.
[Android Apps and Games] mdalacu:
Now it is available on Market, great release! And, thank you for correcting the label update issue.

Could you also update HW acceleration for System Panel, i use it tens of times daily to check if apps are misbehaving.
[Android Apps and Games] Nucleotide:
Without a doubt the best file manager/explorer there is. I don't even bother downloading and trying out others any more - it's just not worth wasting my time with them.

Great job! :)
[Android Apps and Games] tliebeck:
Anyone care for SkyDrive?

Here's a test release, r188 that includes support for it: NEW FX R188 RELEASE

(And if you want to revert back to r186, its can be found here: OLD FX R186 RELEASE)

I don't think SkyDrive will work with Android 2.1 (due to browser rendering issues of authentication page). I'm going to guess that the percentage of XDA visiotrs on 2.1 is rather insignificant though. :laugh:

There is one substantially more unfortunate problem with SkyDrive, and that's best explained by the following screenshot:

It turns out Microsoft doesn't allow any client except their own to upload files other than documents, photos, and videos to SkyDrive. Supported file formats may be found here: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/live/hh826545.aspx#fileformats

This release only adds SkyDrive and should otherwise be as stable as 186. It would have been uploaded to the market but is delayed on account of the Android 2.1 issue.
[Android Apps and Games] elban:
OMG! I understand some people would use it so why you did it, but it's really a pain... Microsoft still doesn't get it, they keep staying as closed as possible, until they'll self-implode.

By the way, did you consider supporting Symform?
[Android Apps and Games] tliebeck:
I honestly wasn't familiar with Symform... interesting idea they have there though. I can't seem to find any information about API access though, so I'm guessing it's not an option just yet.
[Android Apps and Games] tliebeck:
r190 is now available on the market. It's very nearly identical to the XDA-only r188 with a few bugfixes. The only major change in this release vs. the previous market version (r186) is the inclusion of Microsoft SkyDrive cloud storage support.

This release was *just* uploaded to the market, so it may not be available for another hour.
[Android Apps and Games] peterbonge:
I have a problem since I've upgraded my Galaxy Nexus to Jelly Bean (4.1.1): After using "Rescan Media" most of my picture folders are shown twice in the media section of the app and in the gallery app. I think it is caused by the changed file system for the storage.

With ICS I had these storage folders:

/mnt/sdcard/

/sdcard/

I think the first one is the real one and the second one is just a pointer/link.

Now with JB I have theses storage folders:

/mnt/sdcard/

/sdcard/

/storage/sdcard0/

It seems that the last one is the real one now and the others are pointers/links.
[Android Apps and Games] tliebeck:
Thanks for the report and sorry for the trouble...I'm actually not able to replicate it, though I think I know what's happening.

I do actually have a GNex as a test phone, but it's a Verizon one that's currently running the original 4.1 (.0) update released during Google I/O, which was reassembled for Verizon phones by a third party (think someone here on XDA). I just tried a media rescan (had photos and music on that phone). They appear to all be on /storage/sdcard0 as desired. And this phone used to have its primary storage located at /mnt/sdcard prior to Jelly Bean. Somehow JB preemptively updated my media database, but didn't seem to do so for yours. I have no clue as to why.

While I'm not affected by the problem, I can actually see how this might occur. FX is very careful about removing things from the media due to the fact that there is a database trigger which will can potentially delete the media files as well. (This is by far the single most idiotic design flaw in Android I've seen. It created bugs such as this: http://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=3692 )

FX checks to make sure files do not exist before they are removed from the media database. In JB, /mnt/sdcard is symlinked to /storage/sdcard0. So when the media scan goes through the database, it sees the item(s) still exist and doesn't delete them. It then recursively searches for new media (avoiding symlinks, using the proper /storage/sdcard0 location), and finds new media at the /storage/sdcard0 that doesn't appear to have a reference in the media database. We then tell the Android API, "hey, look at this file, it's media!" (we don't actually insert DB records ourselves).

To fix the problem, I'd recommend moving the media, performing a rescan, and then moving it back (if need be), and rescanning again. I'd also try first rebooting to see if there's any chance it helps the problem (guessing it won't).
[Android Apps and Games] peterbonge:
It seems that only the folders inside the "Pictures" folder were affected. So I renamed the "Pictures" folder, but rescanning didn't remove the entries starting with "/mnt/..".

Then I cleared the media storage, rebooted the phone and after rescanning all is fine now.
[Android Apps and Games] rosswaa:
Any luck adding thumbnails to pictures like on solid explorer?

Thanks
[Android Apps and Games] elban:
I guess you are referring to remote files...

Local files already have thumbnails.
[Android Apps and Games] rosswaa:
Hidden files don't ?
[Android Apps and Games] elban:
or maybe there is a .nomedia file blocking the folder from being seen by the media indexer.
[Android Apps and Games] zAo_:
How can I find out why I can't login to my SSH SCP OSX server? It does connect, but quits with "An error occurred communication with host". :confused:
[Android Apps and Games] tliebeck:
0.195 is out, which is basically a beta deadline extension release as we're way too close to expiration.

There will be an actual new feature release in the very near future, offering some improvements to the root capabilities including search and bookmarking as root. These capabilities are NOT included in 0.195. I hit a few last-minute issues and don't want to chance breaking existing functionality until I can do a bit more testing.
[Android Apps and Games] tliebeck:
The most likely problem is OSX's lack of default support for password authentication. By default OSX is setup for interactive and public-key authentication only. FX doesn't support interactive authentication. You can modify your sshd configuration file to allow password authentication, or use a public key with FX.
[Android Apps and Games] hicks12:
Excellent App, been using it for awhile and its replaced all my other file explorers :). Curious, do you have any idea how much you're going to sell it for?.
[Android Apps and Games] Guanfy:
I have a feature request. I was trying to open a .htm file the other day, and I was trying to use google chrome to open the file. However, chrome was not showing up as a compatible viewing program in fx. Is there any way you could add in a function to allow a user to manual select programs to use in opening and viewing various files?

Also, I saw a comment for the fx apps where a user said that your other apps are no longer supported by you. I'm curious, is this true? If so, how long do you intend to support fx?
[Android Apps and Games] DarkhShadow:
Not all browsers support viewing .htm from internal memory, try Opera, I know that does

Sent from my ice cream powered Nexus S
[Android Apps and Games] bencairns:
Any plans to add a way to make fx folder shortcuts on the home screen? Not critical but would be handy. Otherwise loving this app
[Android Apps and Games] peterbonge:
That is already possible. Just add a bookmark and choose the correct type.
[Android Apps and Games] bencairns:
Thx right there in front of me. I was trying to add by long pressing on the homescreen
[Android Apps and Games] mdalacu:
Very good new release!
[Android Apps and Games] tliebeck:
0.197 is now available.

This release adds support for creating bookmarks to system locations (as root if the root module is installed). Searching is now also possible for system locations (again as root if the module is installed). Searching system files is NOT indexed like the user storage/media card searching. The /proc, /dev, /sys, and /acct folders are skipped unless you specifically search a location within them.
[Android Apps and Games] sanghaviraj:
Why deleting or editing a file from search result is not possible, what use will be search of if it again takes to the directory where i have numerous files
[Android Apps and Games] tliebeck:
Thanks, the options provided in the search results could certainly stand improvement. Opening a folder needs to scroll the directory down to the appropraite file.

We additionally need "Open With" to be available from the search results view. You can currently do "Open With" from the search results, but you have to long press on a file, tap "Details", and then tap "Open With" at the bottom of the details screen (which is certainly more cumbersome than it should be).
[Android Apps and Games] tliebeck:
0.200 is out, it's only a bugfix release. This announcement is being posted at upload-time, it may take a couple of hours before the Google Play Store actually publishes it.

Corrected a bug where Google Drive directories would only display at most 100 files.

Improved detection of scenario where a user has installed the root module and either does not have root access capability or accidentally denied superuser access to FX.

The second item is fairly important, as a root module preorder will be available soon on the market. The root module will still be free-to-use until the beta program expires (which isn't to far off either though).

Please let me know if you don't see a straightforward error message if you attempt to use root and then deny FX access. Have been testing with the SuperUser and SuperSU.
[Android Apps and Games] Nucleotide:
I've just updated. All appears to be working well.

Thanks. :)
[Android Apps and Games] Arekku:
Just wanted to say I've been using this for a while on multiple devices and think it's the best file manager currently. You ave a day 1 purchase in me.
[Android Apps and Games] thunderger:
I found out one issue and have one feature request. :D

issue:

If you transfer a mp3 oder flac music file by wifi it can't be played with any media player, e.g. playerpro or google music. Player is saying unsupported file type. If I try to play from fx explorer it works for this file.

If I try transfer the same file by usb using windows explorer, it works fine.

feature request:

For my smartphone the UI is very nice. But at my tablet I'm missing a commander style layout with two indepent columns showing different folders. So I wish a commander styled UI for tablets with 1280x800 and 1920x1200 (my resolution).
[Android Apps and Games] tliebeck:
A "preorder" of the root module is now available on the Google Play Store. It's priced at $1.99. As FX is still *technically* beta, you can continue using the test version of the root module (and you can still download and install the free test module here: http://android.nextapp.com/site/fx/getroot ).

Please note that this is the *ROOT* module, not the network/media module.

The paid version will of course continue to work after betas expire.

Please let me know if you encounter any issues installing/using it. You should also be prompted by FX to uninstall the (redundant) test version of the root module when the paid version is installed.

Thanks again everyone for all the bug reports and suggestions, FX is now quite close to the 1.0 release.

The paid version can be found here: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nextapp.fx.rr
[Android Apps and Games] Pons:
Root module snagged. Good to see the beta is progressing nicely. Let me know when the networking module is up.
[Android Apps and Games] tliebeck:
Are you streaming the file or transferring the file and then playing it?

If you're streaming, it's a function of what file formats the player supports.

If you're transferring the file first, is the transfer completing?
[Android Apps and Games] iXNyNe:
Loving the updates, everything has been smooth sailing, no issues!

Only thing I keep running into is lack of 7zip support. I keep one other file manager handy for that, otherwise I use nothing but fx !
[Android Apps and Games] Nucleotide:
Purchased the root module just now. When I opened FX for the first time it prompted to uninstall the test version as you described.

All working very well. :)
[Android Apps and Games] iXNyNe:
When you say preorder do you mean the price will go up later? I'll buy regardless, just wondering (and waiting on a paycheck).

Also will the network and media be one module? I'm all for "more bang for my buck" but I really never use the media stuff, but I'll definitely buy network features, they have been really useful.

Another reason I ask is I'd like the media features to not clutter up my home screen ;p
[Android Apps and Games] tliebeck:
Network and media will be a single module. I still need to add support for manually disabling certain features for people that don't want them (i.e., media, bluetooth, cloud, and network).

Originally the root module was going to be $1.99 for pre-order and then raised to $2.99, but I'm leaning toward not doing that. Don't worry about buying it, in any case it's not happening tomorrow.

I really wish Google would offer devs the ability to gift apps to users. Yourself and so many others in this thread have contributed suggestions and bug reports and should be given both modules for free, yet I have no way to do so. I've even tried refunding the purhcases via my Google Checkout console, but that voids the record of the sale and denies users upgrades or the ability to install on new devices.
[Android Apps and Games] elban:
Same story with donations, no simple way to get them via google checkout, and they still get 30% which is painful for a donation, imho.
[Android Apps and Games] elban:
I may have found a little "bug".

While developing superdownload I noticed that opening a compressed file doesn't work if it is done from android default download manager (it works from superdownload, though).

I think it's because the download manager sends a content:// uri to FX, instead of a simple file:// uri.

Do you need a logcat or some other information?
[Android Apps and Games] iXNyNe:
I like handouts but I'm also happy to pay for something truly useful and support the person (or group) who put so much into making it for me to use :)
[Android Apps and Games] iXNyNe:
Just purchased, uninstalled test via prompt in app went nicely.
[Android Apps and Games] ardax:
I noticed this in the store last night and thought I'd missed a major development -- bought it immediately. :) Thanks for developing such a great app!

I'd just done a wipe and was reinstalling apps, so I didn't get a chance to test the uninstall of the test module.
[Android Apps and Games] tliebeck:
Hello all,

I've released R202, also known as 1.0 Release Candidate 1. This is a bugfix release, with the following improvements:

Fixed bug with potentiallly changing permissions when saving files as root in text editor.

Fixed bug where APK icons could be mismatched between files.

Fixed bug where remote images could be loaded twice over the network in the image viewer.

Added help for root module (does not require updating root module).

The in-app links to download the root module (both in the root help and the System Catalog warning popup) now direct users to the Android Market rather than to the test root module. The test root module is still available and will still work until the 1.0.0 release. You can still get it here: http://android.nextapp.com/site/fx/getroot , and it's also quite visible on the android.nextapp.com home page as well as in the Google Play Store description for the paid root module.

Please, please, please report bugs and hassle me if you've reported a bug and it's still unfixed.

Thanks again for all the testing, reports, and suggestions!

--Tod
[Android Apps and Games] ardax:
The only thing I see at a glance is that ICS only apps can't seem to be parsed at all on a GB ROM. I'm not sure there's anything you can do about that though.
[Android Apps and Games] tliebeck:
It's not crashing for you though is it? I just tried copying some of the stock apps off a Nexus 7 and browsing them on a Droid2. I get package parse errors and no (custom) icons, but it doesn't crash for me.
[Android Apps and Games] tliebeck:
Wanted to get feedback on a new item, the "add-ons" screen. It'll appear on the home screen by default, under the resources section:

Long-pressing it will provide the option to hide it:

Or just tapping the item will open the "Add-Ons" screen, i.e.:

The Add-Ons screen will show what add-on modules are installed. At the moment the two paid modules will be the "Plus" module which provides network media capabilities, and the Root module which of course provides root access. Should items themes or icon sets be added in the future, they'd appear here as well.

The "View" menu again contains the option to hide the add-ons option from the homescreen. You can also turn it on/off from the Home screen. An "Add-Ons" button will *always* be present on the "About" screen (Tools->About).

The goal here is that we need people to know that there are optional bits that can be purchased, yet at the same time I don't want people to be annoyed. Any thoughts/suggestions on this screen/implementation would be appreciated.

Note: the icons/names of the add-ons are not final (especially the icons, they're not even correct). The "Plus" module is still NOT available on the Play Store.

I'm additionally contemplating putting in a "try it" option for each paid module. Something which will allow you to use a paid module for say 24 hours at no charge. Trials would be limited to once per month or so. This may be implemented post-release.
[Android Apps and Games] Pons:
Looks good. Before I can give you better feedback on it, what's your stance on the action bar? Because I think that would take the app in a slightly different direction, at least as far as some placement goes.

android-developers.blogspot.com/2012/01/say-goodbye-to-menu-button.html?m=1
[Android Apps and Games] tliebeck:
Every screen of FX has an on-screen menu, so we're fairly unaffected by devices beginning to lack a menu button. FX's manifest specifically supports Android 4.0 devices without menu buttons (such that an on screen menu key will never be rendered). The only purpose the menu key serves in FX is to reopen the last menu.

I'm generally opposed to implementing the action-bar style user interface in FX. We could cram an action-bar like widget in alongside the path bar and gain a bit of screen real-estate back by eliminating the always-displayed menu. But given the tremendous number of menu options in some places in FX, I think we're better off with the current configuration.
[Android Apps and Games] Pons:
Found a bug, I think. Tried to open /proc/config.gz, but FX archive extractor couldn't read it. Went back to Root Explorer, and their Zip, Tar, and Rar Extractors couldn't read it, either. So I told Root Explorer to tell FX's Extractor (Root Explorer has the option to use external apps when selecting) to open it, and FX Extractor worked this time. Extracted it and then read it.

Can anyone else confirm, or is my ROM acting wonky?
[Android Apps and Games] Nucleotide:
Add-ons sections look good. :)
[Android Apps and Games] tt281gt:
Just installed it. I like it so far. The following options would be welcome:

Ability to show folder size in list mode not just file size.

Ability to make a .nomedia file under options for a folder to make media inside not show in gallery and stuff :D

The app is very aesthetic. Right now i go between root explorer and file expert will use this too and report anything I run into.
[Android Apps and Games] tliebeck:
Thanks for the report, and yes, this appears broken. It appears "Retrieve and Send to App" isn't working for the Archive Extractor at all. I also tried uploading a zip to Google Drive and opening it via the "Retrieve and Send to App" feature...same failure.

Looking into it, it appears as though the Archive Extractor is not capable or receiving content:// URLs from other apps/activities yet. And in the case where the source of the content is FX itself, we probably should be sending it a file URL so that it doesn't have to make an additional copy.

Thanks again!
[Android Apps and Games] elban:
Isn't this the same issue I reported on 27 august?

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=30771709&postcount=833
[Android Apps and Games] iXNyNe:
Looks awesome! Hopefully all home screen items will be hide-able with this method? And it would be good to have a decent way to restore hidden items too :)
[Android Apps and Games] tliebeck:
Sorry to not reply to your post....yes, same problem. There will actually be two different solutions though. First, the extractor needs to be able to receive content URLs, and download them to a temporary location (the Apache Commons Compress library needs an actual file, not a stream, in order to work). Second, the "Retrieve and send to app" feature needs to send the Extractor a file:/// url...otherwise we'll be making two copies of the file.
[Android Apps and Games] tliebeck:
Working on this now. You can currently control what's visible via Settings->Home screen, turn off "Non-system root" via the root menu, and disable all "System" items via View->Show System.

Going to replace all of this with a single dialog, available from a new "Customize" option in the View menu, and as an option from the Settings->Home Screen.
[Android Apps and Games] Nucleotide:
Nice idea. Loving this. :good: