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[Android Apps and Games] tliebeck:
FX 5.1.0.23 Released (Beta channel)

Added support for buying Plus license key via in-app-purchase. The method of buying FX Plus via an APK add-on remains as well. The app directs users toward the IAP method.

Even though IAP is supported, FX should continue to operate on pure AOSP devices/devices that do not have Google Play Services installed.

Added support for enabling root features directly within the core FX app, *without* installing root add-on. You should be able to remove the root add-on from your device now (one less APK). You'll need to enable the built-in root support via the add-ons page.

Android N only: added support for moving files (directly, without copy-delete) on SD cards and USB storage. Google *finally* added support for this.

Files are now opened via content:// URIs rather than file:// URIs per the new Android N spec. Let me know what you think of this. It's now illegal to launch intents with external file:// URIs on Android N devices.

Direct Download: http://android.nextapp.com/fx/r5123/FX_r5123.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] Ultramanoid:
Well, same as with Atlas, it will not work without Google Play Services.

Tested on AOSP and CyanogenMod roms, Android 5.1.1 and 6.0.1, SONY, LG and HTC devices. Same log results I left on Atlas' thread.

I bought licenses for both products, but that's neither here nor there, the point is licensed or not they won't even launch without Google's services software installed.

A file manager and a web browser are 99% of my smartphone use, and FX and Atlas being favourites, well, this is disappointing. Stuck to the versions previous to this in-purchase code being included.
[Android Apps and Games] thedicemaster:
I think you need to redo this.

on N it might be required to use content://, but it looks like nearly all image viewers(including FX's) can't handle it on older android versions when the image is stored on an sdcard.

with the latest version any image I try to open from my sdcard using FX results in an "unable to load image" error from Photoshop touch, Samsung gallery, and FX image viewer.

the only one that seems to work fine is omni gif viewer.

edit: did a test with Atlas(using the "fixed apps" option in the app "open with" to forcibly share the image to atlas) and it showed the following error:

Webpage not available

The webpage at content://nextapp.fx.FileProvider/storage/3438-3034/Documents/image.jpg could not be loaded because:

net::ERR_ACCESS_DENIED

replacing "content" with "file" fixes it.

I guess you'll have to run a check for the android version, and continue to use "file://" on M and older.

edit 2: it breaks even more.

regardless of file location, if I open an image in fx image viewer I can no longer swipe between images.

this used to be possible as long as fx was set to always use its own image viewer.

edit 3: and it seems to affect other files/apps too.

videos can only be streamed from the sdcard now, it's no longer possible to open them the normal way.
[Android Apps and Games] GeTex:
In app purchase works and allows plus. Root worked without the additional apk

Anything you want me to test?
[Android Apps and Games] tliebeck:
Don't worry, not releasing either in this condition. I thought the Atlas problems were solved (but see now it's not). I *DO NOT* want FX or Atlas to depend on non-AOSP stuff. I have to support IAP because it's what people modernly expect, but don't want it to break anything for anyone.

I'd only tested disabling Google Play Services. Unfortunately there's still a "dependency" on the Google Play Store being available. It's a "dependency" rather than a dependency because of a bug in Google's IABHelper code where it tries to unbind a service that was never bound in that scenario when it tries to clean itself up after failing to set up.

I now have it fixed locally where it works with Google Play Services (com.google.android.gms) and Google Play Store (com.android.vending) disabled. Anything else you have turned off?

Will release an update soon.
[Android Apps and Games] tliebeck:
Thanks, if you've bought both APK and IAP please request a refund on whichever you don't want though!
[Android Apps and Games] Thirumalai.K:
[MENTION=2954544]tliebeck[/MENTION]

Probably a mesh up with SAF. The files from external sdcard can't be accessed through content scheme. Getting io exception: file not found.

Tested with 2 marshmallow devices.
[Android Apps and Games] GeTex:
[MENTION=2954544]tliebeck[/MENTION]

I found a new bug, apperantly I can no longer view photos
[Android Apps and Games] Ultramanoid:
Thank you indeed.

It is a developer's prerogative of course to require certain dependencies, very grateful that you give the choice to your users to opt out of Google being required.

I have no Google apks, "GApps", present at all, I will only install and use temporarily the Play Store and Play Services ( both that you mention, plus the login and services frameworks required ) if needed to buy / upgrade applications when there's no other way to do so, and remove those after it's done.
[Android Apps and Games] tliebeck:
FX 5.1.0.24 Released (Beta channel)

Fixed bug in Google in-app-purchase system where it would crash if Google Play Store was not installed.

Reverted to opening files via file:// URIs. Future release will have a setting for this. Android 7+ devices will likely eventually be forced to use content:// URIs.

Direct Download: http://android.nextapp.com/fx/r5124/FX_r5124.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:
No problem at all and sorry for the inconvenience. I fundamentally don't like the idea of depending on Google's proprietary stuff, though I do want to support it.

Please try 5124 and let me know if it works properly or encounters an additional problem. I've tested it with both Play Services and Play Store disabled.

Thanks again!
[Android Apps and Games] thedicemaster:
unfortunately I won't be able to test this version on my note 4, it's with samsung for the rest of the month to get the motherboard replaced.

really bad timing, it died a week before going on vacation.
[Android Apps and Games] GeTex:
Now testing file URLs

Will continue testing
[Android Apps and Games] Ultramanoid:
( Ironically my interest and use of Android is based on not being forced to use Google's applications or services, and then of course the extensive customizability available by modifying the base OS, using one's own binaries, etc. )

Working as expected so far ! Will check on all devices I have.

I also removed the apk for root use, and like reported by others before, the integrated module is working as intended too. The plus add-on is also properly recognized and in effect.

Thank you so much.
[Android Apps and Games] tliebeck:
I think we're in good shape, runs correctly now with Play Store and Play Services off. Also just tried it in an emulator with no Google Services, everything works fine (aside from an unrelated tweak to avoid an internal exception in Google's code because UsbManager doesn't no-op gracefully on the emulator). Will be making same change to Atlas soonly.

And I've just discovered x86 emulators are actually not horrible to use! Yay!!!
[Android Apps and Games] GeTex:
As I reported before

Uhhhhh.... I can't get the new versions of FX to work on 2.1 anyone... Its possible you may want to change the title or such to reflect so.

Back on track. Was curious if you could work on a feature? Ability to set a temp folder in which we can then using a USB OTG open large files(by automatically transferring them to the temp folder and deleting them after use?)

Also is it possible to ADUST FX image viewer so when I am looking at an image, then swipe to the next, and next and next, then shut off my screen, turn it back on and its the first image I was viewing, not where I left off? Causes me so many issues in the field :)

Will continue feedback asap!
[Android Apps and Games] Ultramanoid:
Looking forward to updating Atlas !

I shudder at the thought of supporting users, honestly. The comments at the Play Store, unbelievable as some may be, are not enough to convey the state of things.

Today I had a curious experience trying to support a normal user changing their settings in a well-known social media service from a mobile device. _Actual_ sentences from this user ( young person by the way ) :

'What do you mean, use a browser and not the app, what is a browser ?'

'No, I don't know what a browser is, I use the internet to go on the web...'

'Well, this phone does not have internet like my PC so I use a Google microphone instead of internet but many times it doesn't go where I want...''

'No, it's not an android, it's a Samsung Galaxy phone.'

(¯―¯٥)

Etc.
[Android Apps and Games] tliebeck:
That is just rad...literal, actual LOL.
[Android Apps and Games] Thirumalai.K:
[MENTION=2954544]tliebeck[/MENTION]

FYI

I am not sure what's wrong with content provider. In r5123 I could not open most of the media files with third party apps in my S5. But, the same build is working on my Moto E2 (4G-LTE). Both are runnung in marshmallow. Updated to r5124 on S5 as a temporary solution & keeping r5123 on for testing.

I suspect whether you can make it optional or not if you want to use target sdk as 24.

FYI,

It seems to be a bug. I have tested ASUS filemanager & stock file manager of S5. Both are using content provider when the mediafiles are opened from library & working fine. There is glitch in ASUS file manager. It sends not phrased URI (file path contains non standard characters like space) in intent data. When it's phrased on client side (especially in MX) it reverts with io exception. Except that everything is fine.
[Android Apps and Games] DervishGames:
very promosing. i like the idea and the way your app looks. amaizng!
[Android Apps and Games] tliebeck:
It may be time to up the base requirements and ship old versions to 2.x devices. Looks like I'm hitting the limit on APK size (well classes.dex size), and there's not much that can be (practically) done.

Trying to get the image viewer fix in and ship another beta asap.

Need into the options for large files on USB OTG (and from other sources). Should be possible but very much trying to get 5.1 out.

Thanks!
[Android Apps and Games] anonymous-bot:
I just have a small if niche feature request: I would like an option to have the FX image viewer enlarge small images to fit the screen. I have a Nexus 6P with a QHD screen and viewing images at actual size means they look rather small.
[Android Apps and Games] GeTex:
Thanks for everything [MENTION=2954544]tliebeck[/MENTION]
[Android Apps and Games] cristivsflorin:
looks great

I just installed your app. I am currently using Astro but the first impression is that I will put Astro aside :))
[Android Apps and Games] tliebeck:
FX 5.1.0.25 Released (Beta channel)

Pressing power/lock button in Image Viewer and Media Player now locks the device but continues media playback/image viewing with the device in a locked state. Swiping between images and cut/copy/delete/modification options are all disabled.

Fixed Image Viewer bug where switching apps/locking device reverted it to the first image opened (rather than most recent image viewed).

Direct Download: http://android.nextapp.com/fx/r5125/FX_r5125.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:
FX 5.1.0.26 Released (Beta channel)

Trivial update to image viewer: added lock button to menu.

This is a release candidate, please call attention to any critical unresolved bugs! Thanks!

Direct Download: http://android.nextapp.com/fx/r5126/FX_r5126.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] jacklul:
I had to get rid of ES Explorer because it got bloatwared so hard. I picked this app as a replacement.

Everything is cool except root support on my device, app asks for permissions and I grant them but it still says operation failed and I can't browse RW /system.

It has everything I need and I'm going to buy it for cloud support as long this root issue is going to be fixed.

I believe this will be useful:

Root addon is installed.

Also tried latest beta version.

I'm using Greenify, disabled it and then tested if the issue still persist, no luck.
[Android Apps and Games] tliebeck:
Thanks for reporting and sorry for the trouble. If you still have the beta installed (recommended, it will soon be released), can you try navigating to that directory and see if the busybox file is present? You should be able to navigate to that directory off the "non-root" system catalog of FX (only will work with beta version though).

If you have busybox installed in /system/xbin or /system/bin, you can also change that in the root settings. (I need to update this setting to let you enter an arbitrary path though).
[Android Apps and Games] GeTex:
Herp derp, I just had a corrupt rar my fault

I think the beta is ready for launch!

If I think of anything else I'll let you know
[Android Apps and Games] jacklul:
Yeah, busybox is present there, also in /system/xbin.

Tried that, for some reason using busybox in xbin gives me same issue. Maybe it's because its x86 cpu? I remember having such issue with Xposed and needed specific busybox for it to use. What is weird is that xbin version of busybox works fine from the shell...
[Android Apps and Games] yochananmarqos:
I've always used the BusyBox that shipped with the ROM or Stericson's and have never had issues--including x86.
[Android Apps and Games] tliebeck:
This one has me confused, but I'd agree the x86 likely has something to do with it. Using the stock busybox should work if that were the case though.

FX should detect the x86 architecture and install its x86-version of busybox. I wonder if this isn't the case.

FX is able to run commands as root, as the root-shell-test passes. That test doesn't invoke busybox.

If you go to settings->About FX, does it show the architecture as x86?

And if possible could you use the "system" catalog to navigate to /data/data/nextapp.fx/app_Exec and post an md5sum of the busybox file? (Long press on file, tap details, slide right to "Checksum" tab and click "Calculate").

Sorry to ask you to do all that, but really am scratching my head as to what's going on here.
[Android Apps and Games] jacklul:
File: System/data/data/nextapp.fx/app_Exec/busybox MD5: 08:c8:9d:2b:e6:98:88:72:10:e9:cb:1b:b6:f2:df:c8 SHA1: 63:7d:f6:9c:be:80:55:64:67:04:3a:4b:53:71:51:75:6c:e4:ac:af

Yes, it does show x86.

What I noticed is that even if I choose to use /system/xbin/busybox it still uses the one in app data folder.

To verify this theory I renamed /data/data/nextapp.fx/app_Exec/busybox to busybox.bak and copied /system/xbin/busybox here. Result: https://i.imgur.com/fR5xV0f.png https://i.imgur.com/HqWcOji.png (I wasn't able to enter either folder tho, giving same error)

I also tried running /data/data/nextapp.fx/app_Exec/busybox from terminal emulator and it was giving me exactly same error that it couldn't be found.
[Android Apps and Games] Marty_Since87:
How to change the permissions like you do on root browser? This app looks so much better but I didn't find a way to change permissions.
[Android Apps and Games] Ultramanoid:
Long press on a file or folder, there will be a dialog window with several options, bottom left : "SECURITY".

If you select several things it will give an error, it can be done one by one now, batch permission changes it's on the to-do list.
[Android Apps and Games] ruifung:
Is it possible to enhance SFTP functionality to work with multi factor authentication? (I.e. require both keyfile and password)
[Android Apps and Games] Thirumalai.K:
[MENTION=2954544]tliebeck[/MENTION]

When I scroll a long list by swiping, the list either moves to top or bottom depending up on the swiping direction. Especially when I swipe near the scrollbar area (on the top of the year of the modified date). If I just swipe a bit from top right year in modified date, the list moves to top even If I am scrolling at the bottom. Similarly when I swipe on right bottom, the position moves to bottom.

It's extremely irritating when selecting. Even minor swiping moves the position to top or bottom. Once again I have to scroll back to the postion where I have left my selection.
[Android Apps and Games] Marty_Since87:
EDIT: forget it, I had to go to system (root)

I don't see it I have the pro version if that means anything.
[Android Apps and Games] Ultramanoid:
This is the same in pro or free versions, it's core functionality.

Yes, it will appear only in filesystems that support permissions, SD cards are often formatted in filesystems that don't ( FAT etc... ).

Edit : Internal "/sdcard" ( filesystems with permissions ), yes, as you found out, going through root.
[Android Apps and Games] MichalSykora:
Hello, i have LG G4 and when si click to video from internal storage or external card play in default player, but i have instaled MX player. Is here way how to set mx player as default? Thank you

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[Android Apps and Games] Ultramanoid:
See that you check the appropriate option here :

SETTINGS > FILE MANAGEMENT > VIDEO FILES
[Android Apps and Games] jacklul:
Any update on my busybox issue?
[Android Apps and Games] __:
First thank you [MENTION=2954544]tliebeck[/MENTION], for this wonderful file explorer.

Secondly thank you for having updated the atlas web browser.

Unfortunately I have an issue with the file sharing option "FX CONNECT".

Here is the copy of the log:

I wanted to share files between two android smartphones.

Both have installed FX. But for some reason, every time I try to connect them, my device says: "A network error occurred...". Without any specification of what the reason could be.

Would be nice, if you would help me.

Thanks a lot in advance
[Android Apps and Games] gmctewart:
Any information on when FX File Explorer 5.1 will be released via Google Play Store?
[Android Apps and Games] DeaDruiD:
Is there a way to increase the size limit for "retrieve and send to application" when using network folders (such as ftp)? I have a plenty of ~40 MiB pdf files that I would like to open them directly in pdf reader app, without having to save them to local storage. Other file managers with ftp support can do this.
[Android Apps and Games] GeTex:
The dev will soon, I already requested it, it comes down to a place to store it and what the new cap should be, also a way to warn users on cellular of large file sizes
[Android Apps and Games] tliebeck:
FX 5.1.0.27 Released (Beta channel)

Opening large files via "Retrieve and Send to Device" now presents a warning about large files instead of disabling feature.

Image Viewer now supports opening large remote files, displays progress spinner.

Bugfixes.

Direct Download: http://android.nextapp.com/fx/r5127/FX_r5127.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] DeaDruiD:
Set download folder to SD card. App has write permissions. When zi try to download file from FTP, I receive "No download folder has been configured or the folder cannot be written to."

If I actually copy/paste the file to the sd download folder, thebfile is downloaded without a problem,

The bug is present in both official version and the 5.1.0.27 beta.
[Android Apps and Games] jaydee 77:
[REQ] Amazon Cloud Drive Support

Amazon Cloud Drive is getting interesting. They offer unlimited storage for 60$ per year.
[Android Apps and Games] Primokorn:
[MENTION=2954544]tliebeck[/MENTION]

Thanks for the last update (out of thanks for today)

Could you please consider adding this feature in a near future?
[Android Apps and Games] acsterf:
Guys,

I can't "share" any kind of document from Dropbox account access from FX. Anyone else?
[Android Apps and Games] thedicemaster:
the share button in FX shares "in-place".

this means it can only share dropbox files with apps that support dropbox themselves and are properly advertising this.

if you want to share a file directly you'll have to move it to a location supported by the app you want to share it with.(apps that appear to support sharing of dropbox files with other apps actually use this method)

if you want to share a link to the file you'll have to use either the dropbox app or the dropbox website.

---------- Post added at 01:02 AM ---------- Previous post was at 01:02 AM ----------

the share button in FX shares "in-place".

this means it can only share dropbox files with apps that support dropbox themselves and are properly advertising this.

if you want to share a file directly you'll have to move it to a location supported by the app you want to share it with.(apps that appear to support sharing of dropbox files with other apps actually use this method)

if you want to share a link to the file you'll have to use either the dropbox app or the dropbox website.
[Android Apps and Games] Primokorn:
Read this.
[Android Apps and Games] nec947:
Hi there, If you need Persian/Farsi translation, contact me.
[Android Apps and Games] SilentMobius:
It would be really useful to me if FX supported the usual android physical keyboard navigation keys (Arrow keys, enter, etc)
[Android Apps and Games] thedicemaster:
last update: July 27th 2016

as ktsamy said, if you want frequent updates you'll have to register for beta updates.

edit: the fix for the image viewer remembering the last viewed image when locking the device broke image switching.

now if I wake my phone from standby the image viewer is locked into its current image, so it's no longer possible to swipe to the next/previous image.

I need to reopen the image viewer to be able to switch between images again.
[Android Apps and Games] accidentje:
Changing Onedrive account

Hi! I wish to add a cloud storage account (Onedrive) but after setting up the name, FX explorer forwards me to a screen (where I can choose "yes" to grant access rights to my Microsoft-account) that is linked to a previous/another Onedrive/Microsoft-account (that I used in the past)... And I can't switch to my desired account on that screen...

Any ideas on how to switch to the desired account? (I have no Onedrive or Microsoft account set up on my android, by the way... because it isn't a prerequisite for using Onedrive through FX)

Thanks in advance
[Android Apps and Games] tliebeck:
Fixed in current beta (soon to be final release).