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[Android Apps and Games] mbc07:
Tested the latest beta and I have some feedback to give in relation to the new slide-out menu:

The FAB isn't aligned with the header. Also, the FAB could use accent color too to give more contrast (red arrow on the screenshot attached)

There's too much padding on the left of the options in the bottom, align that with the "Tasks" and "Active services" headers (red rectangle on the screenshot attached)

In the tasks and active services sections, you could use that padding to add "stop" buttons, like, stop ongoing operation or turn off web-sharing (yellow circles on the screenshot attached)

Also, the new slide out gave me some ideas and feature requests you could add in the future:

Make the built-in media player "minimizable" (e.g. start reproducing an audio/video file and hide the player screen without stopping playback, then add a media player instance in the active services)

Speaking of that, add something like playlist support (e.g., play a music file from an folder automatically puts all files from that folder in a "now playing" playlist -- support for real playlists could be nice too)

And other feature requests non-related to the new slide-out menu (please consider doing that in the future too -- none of the file managers apps I tested can do these, it would be a first for FX):

Add root capabilities to the web-sharing and shared clipboard (e.g. browse/edit/copy/delete files from root-only locations through WebDAV or the web interface if the user has both FX Plus and FX Root add-ons)

Add option to recursively set file/folder permissions/owners. Adding option to view and edit SELinux contexts would be nice too

Ability to "mount" (or at least explore) filesystems images similarly to ZIP files (like plain .ext4 dumps or ISO files, etc)
[Android Apps and Games] tliebeck:
Thanks for the feedback!

The new window button isn't aligned supposed to be aligned with header, it's intended to just overlap a bit to be more noticeable. It's not intended to be a real floating action button anymore, just a control in the "windows" section.

The padding in the slide out is set so that the centers of all the icons line up, and any close "x" buttons also line up. May add option to directly kill tasks/stop services with an "x", although it'll have to be a long press to not be dangerous.

Background music player would definitely fit into the slide-out...not sure how far I want to go in this direction though. A good music player takes a lot of work, and I'd rather not suggest that FX be used as one unless that work is put in. Basic background music playing should be an option though (probably launched off existing mini-player). This is all post 5.0 release though.

I'd love to add root capabilities to the sharing services. For instance, an apps panel with drag-and-drop installation of APKs (would also work without root, albeit annoyingly), or transferring app data between devices.

Recursive permission setting is on the todo list. This will have separate options for files and folders of course. UI will be a bit complex. It'll also be one of the most dangerous features of FX....very useful in skilled hands but it'd be trivial to accidentally brick a device with it.

I'd certainly need to do research on editing SELinux contexts...haven't done that before even manually.

Thanks again!
[Android Apps and Games] tominozh:
Hi there. I'm a long time user of fxplus. Recently I updated to mm and my external sd is not shown on main screen any more. I always have to access it by browsing the system as root. Could you please look into that. If you need me to get you anything let me know. Thanks.

Edit: tapatalk won't let me attach picture so here is the dropbox link

https://www.dropbox.com/s/842lg2ju0ajk9nm/Screenshot_20151210-201133.png?dl=0
[Android Apps and Games] tliebeck:
Thanks for reporting, could you check if you have read-only access to it if you navigate to that location using the non-root System catalog?
[Android Apps and Games] tliebeck:
This is a test release for anyone having trouble with secondary storage (SD cards) not appearing on Marshmallow devices:

http://android.nextapp.com/fx/r5061/FX_r5061.apk

This is almost identical to r5060, but has an updated storage detection algorithm that hopefully will prove to work well with KitKat and later. Unfortunately there's still no proper API on Android to simply "get all the user writable storage locations".
[Android Apps and Games] tliebeck:
Probably going to add options to remove individual network options from the home screen, not sure how it's going to be laid out yet, e.g., ones that are removed from the home screen might show up in a "More" category. Cloud services will further complicate things.

May also do expand/collapse buttons on the main sections (i.e., files, bookmarks, media, network, resources).

(And I'm just plain amazed to see how fast ICS is spreading post-AOSP release.)
[Android Apps and Games] rosswaa:
Love you lol will be so handy, can't wait for full version

This is by far the best file manager out there!
[Android Apps and Games] everlethal:
Anything new soon?

:)

All Tornado
[Android Apps and Games] kokesh:
requirements

Hi tliebeck,

here are my devices and what Market says about them:

Vodafone 845 2.2 320x240 - Compatible

LG Optimus One CM7 2.3.7 480x360 - Not Compatible

MaPan Cortex A9 2.3.4 800x480 tablet - Not Compatible

All my devices were compatible until few days ago. Please, what are all the factors, which would prevent my device from installing the app? It is strange, as it have worked until now. On my tablet I have the latest market, fully working, but yet it doesn't show Facebook, Google Maps, etc., though they run just fine when installed via APK. I am just taking my chance by finding out what to change in the device with my favourite app, FX FM :)
[Android Apps and Games] tliebeck:
Thanks for reporting this, don't know what the problem is though. Looking at the Android market publisher site, it indicates that the following Optimus Ones are compatible:

Optimus One(lu3700)

Optimus One(ku3700)

Optimus One(thunderc)

Optimus One(thunderg)

Optimus One(su370)

I'm not familiar with the Mepad, who makes it?

We don't deliberately exclude any devices. Market indicates the requirements list is Bluetooth, WiFi, and touchscreen (actually need to get rid of all of those, but they've always been there).
[Android Apps and Games] kokesh:
Thanks for the reply. I think it must be bluetooth then. Mapan is cheapest Cortex A9 tablet ($70), it is made by some quite unknown company in China. The only downside is quite bad touchscreen. It doesn't have bluetooth, so that must be the reason. My LG is thunderg (board name).

edit: it is not Mepad, but MaPan
[Android Apps and Games] eyjay1991:
I will try this. Seems better than File manager
[Android Apps and Games] tliebeck:
0.96 is out now on the market.

Changes include:

Canceling connecting to a network location now stops it immediately.

Image viewer can now display images on remote servers.

Option to download images from remote servers in “Open With” dialog.

FTP connections now auto-detect UTF8 servers.

Directory listings now remember scroll positions after performing file operations such as “New Folder”, rename, or delete.

Home screen now displays size of music, image, and video collections.

New Folder, New File, and Rename dialogs now show virtual keyboard immediately by default.

Text editor now has settings to enable/disable auto-correct. Does not work with all keyboards, only those that pay attention to the Android API.

Text Editor now has line wrap on/off and status bar on/off options.

Text Editor now forces virtual landscape keyboard to not use fullscreen mode.

Added preference to always open text files in text editor (rather than viewer).

Revamped start-up dialog to display quick tips (e.g., how to select files) and license.

Search is almost completely implemented but still has some annoying bugs when reindexing is aborted, so its been left disabled for this release.

Root is coming very soon, almost entirely implemented at this point.
[Android Apps and Games] mediar:
This is the best file explorer for Android out there, especially on my new Archos tablet. But I have one major problem - my tablet doesn't have Android Market installed and doesn't seem to suport it, so there is no way to download your file explorer from there. I managed to find a 0.89 version apk in the net, but can't update any further. So could you please upload an apk file of the latest version in the first post?
[Android Apps and Games] everlethal:
This is good. :)

What about png's and dropbox,box.net and...... support?

Do you plan to combine web sharing and fx?

All Tornado
[Android Apps and Games] Nucleotide:
Updated and everything working as stated so far.

Thanks a lot for your great efforts in creating a brilliant app.

Cheers! :)
[Android Apps and Games] blackcell1:
it could do with .rar support aswell as an image uploader for facebook, and dropbox/the box support :D
[Android Apps and Games] tliebeck:
Better archive and cloud storage support is in the works. You can already send images to facebook using the "Send" option.
[Android Apps and Games] luffyp:
Great app with a beatiful UI. If you could add the ability to access the phone from pc via wifi like in File Expert app, that would be awesome.
[Android Apps and Games] waterpolo:
I use MyPhoneExplorer which also can sync your phone.
[Android Apps and Games] tbower:
Tod - Thanks for offering the app! Could you make it available for the Cruz T301 tablet?

Tim
[Android Apps and Games] rosswaa:
just wondering when full version is released out of beta how much it will be?
[Android Apps and Games] Nucleotide:
I'm going to assume that once root is fully implemented the full version will be released. Of course, that's just a guess. :D

Based on the SystemPanel and WebSharing apps I would the price will be much the same as these... again, also at a guess.

Just purchased System Panel FYI. Brilliant app!
[Android Apps and Games] elban:
can't find it mentioned elsewhere in this thread: no option for bookmarking a subfolder on a remote filesystem.

other than that, looks like the best file manager!
[Android Apps and Games] tliebeck:
You're correct, there's currently no way to do this, at least in the context of placing the bookmark at the top of the home screen. You can edit the default path of any network connection, but it has to be done manually in the connection properties.

Probably will revamp the bookmarking system at some point post-1.0 to accommodate doing this properly.
[Android Apps and Games] nanosp:
Thanks, don't know how I missed this before. Also, is it possible to keep the preview player going while switching between apps/screens? And does this support OTG? Sorry if these questions have already been answered before.
[Android Apps and Games] tominozh:
That was fast. All good now, sd card shown on the home screen. I had no write access to it. But I used enable write access and it works. Thanks very much.
[Android Apps and Games] Jens1969:
+1

External storage is displayed now.
[Android Apps and Games] Crescendo Xenomorph:
[MENTION=2954544]tliebeck[/MENTION] bro, the last material design release is not really good compared to old UI.

First there's too much wasted space for the top bar.

Second the position of + button for adding new window is really bad, please reconsider using that big ugly button.

Oh and please work on sharing (eg APK) from Root workspace. Currently if I tried to share something inside root workspace, it only throws "internal error".

Also, please add sqlite editor (maybe in separate paid plug-in).
[Android Apps and Games] thedicemaster:
1a: that's just for the sdcard or moving between partitions/devices, on internal storage it normally just updates the file's location.

this is a limitation in android's new sdcard access system.

5: this is included(no data backup though)

I think it's part of FX plus.

others

3: this is a remnant of old days.

FX root was a paid add-on before Google added IAP support, so it had to be distributed as a separate module.

5: that's what usage view is for.
[Android Apps and Games] thedicemaster:
1: is that in /android/data on internal storage or in /data/data ?

2: I disagree, plus is cheap and it's more of an "extra" feature then network access.

3: I think tliebeck didn't do that yet for security reasons, other people can't break stuff if you don't install the root add-on.

4: that's what it does.

FX scans your device, and then shows file/folder size next to the icons as well as a graphic representation of the file/folder's relative size compared to other files/folders.

this requires frequent re-scanning, so it's inconvenient to show it by default.
[Android Apps and Games] mbc07:
You can disable all root access warnings in the settings. Also, you can customize your Home Screen to show only what you need, it's in the settings too...
[Android Apps and Games] Ultramanoid:
The paid version has a module for application management with quite a few options ( one of them being 'copy apk' ) and information.

Otherwise, you can always copy the contents of /data/app yourself manually for back-up purposes.
[Android Apps and Games] tliebeck:
Thanks for the feedback, I need to reply to the rest of all of your post. But I'm afraid I just don't understand this point. FX's cleaning tools have nothing in common with ES File Explorer. I'm not changing my product because a competitor just introduced a half-assed marketing-injected version of one of my features and no one likes their implementation. If you really despise them, turn them off by customizing the home screen. You can turn any feature of FX off by tapping "Customize Home" in the menu on the home screen.
[Android Apps and Games] willcor:
hi ,

firstly ,my story is the same as some other members .!!

Move recently ,from "ES file explorer " because of "spam functions ..etc "

( been using it for many years ) that said ,

i am still getting to know all the functions/customize of Fx .

Used Fx for a day or 2 and bought Fx plus .!!!

I agree with your above post # 2801 .

i see Fx cleaning tools as very helpful and not any spam tools etc .!!

I personally have only one issue i am struggling with ( seen reference of it in few post back)

If i want to backup an app ,i currently use a around about method in Fx plus ,

i search for app and then copy apk to my backup folder .

Any easier method /or ability to bookmark /or menu option ? ( am i missing any point here ? )

Bottom line ,

Your app Fx plus , really is a "breath of fresh air " for me and really impressed with what you have done with Fx .

thank you
[Android Apps and Games] thedicemaster:
apps>user installed apps>app name>actions>copy apk>paste is the fastest method, if you want a 1 click backup feature you should get a backup program like titanium backup.

edit: you can speed it up a little by using split-screen(drag the "adres" bar down) so you can view your backup folder and app list at the same time when you want to copy multiple apps.
[Android Apps and Games] Ultramanoid:
You've received several answers already, please try these methods. You can backup applications one by one with the 'copy apk' option, or you can copy all contents from the applications' folder at once yourself. It really doesn't get much easier, honestly.

There could be a button somewhere in options to do this, 'backup all applications' I guess, which would do exactly the same and ( maybe ) save one or two taps ?
[Android Apps and Games] willcor:
hi,

thank you for responses, i will test, to see which is the best / faster method .

just to explain i just want to backup an single app, from time to time.

Sometimes if i install an app update, i want to save old version of that app. . eg.. my one weather app was force closing on an update version and i reverted back to my older version etc etc.

Thank you again, for your positive inputs.

post note

i have Note5 not rooted.. do not know why.. but happy keeping it this way.!

All my other devices are rooted ,

eg Note 2, note 3, note 4, and tablet 8.0

yes, i have titanium backing up my apps and data on these devices, but as i am not rooted, yes i prefer my Fx file manager to do the job..!
[Android Apps and Games] willcor:
hi ,

i have checked my device as set out in your post ....#2803 and in post # 2804 @ Ultramanoid post .

Unless i am missing something i checked your instructions ???

"apps>user installed apps>app name>actions>copy apk>paste "

i found if i press your step 3 ,the only options i have is "open or uninstall " no copy ..??

or am i on the wrong track ???

see screenshot ...

i have Note5 ( 920 c) ,android v 5.1.1 ,stock ROM ,no root .

i also have checked Fx setting over and over and ticked all relevant setting ,

Anybody with positive advice ,( more info in my above post # 2802 and # 2805 )

thank you .
[Android Apps and Games] thedicemaster:
that's the long-press action.

you need to tap it.
[Android Apps and Games] willcor:
hi,

thank you for replying. ,.

but still no copy.. if i tap on app name. , it takes me to General information page and 3 dot option to settings No popup option.?

see my 2 x screenshot attached.

Any screenshots to compare ..?

thank you
[Android Apps and Games] Ultramanoid:
Here's the menu, top right.
[Android Apps and Games] thedicemaster:
wilcor it looks as if you're using an old version.

the details screen you're showing is supposed to scroll horizontally with separate pages/tabs.
[Android Apps and Games] willcor:
hi ,

thank you , for your assistance and replies .

My current version of Fx Plus v 4.0.6.0 . updated May 27 , 2015.( Play store version )

Firstly ,i want to be sure i am on right "page " > ? ,

or right version,as the more i try to sort this out ,the more i am getting confused .!

Ok, this is what i want to know,

i want to copy an APK from Fx Plus to folder for safekeeping .

@ thedicemaster , post refers that i must follow the next steps ....

."apps>user installed apps>app name>actions>copy apk>paste is the fastest method,"

What i did was .....

Fx/Apps/user-installed apps /list of user -installed apps (showing APK sizes ) .......tap ..it shows me app details ....?

i have noticed that this page is different from [MENTION=4004386]Ultramanoid[/MENTION] snapshot (i do not have the headings Action /Package /Premissions .Also the icon is on left where his is middle and in 3 dot menu ..copy APK is missing ..Also i cannot scroll sideways ?

I have carefully looked at [MENTION=4004386]Ultramanoid[/MENTION] snapshots ...yes there is a difference in look on page .

plse take a look at my screenshots .

I have a Note5 ( 920C ) ,stock ROM ,not rooted Android v 5.1.1

thank you.
[Android Apps and Games] Ultramanoid:
Yes, like thedicemaster said, you are using an old version. Check the post I link below, it's the last posted version ( 5.0.0.61 ) here in the thread :

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=64254651#post64254651
[Android Apps and Games] willcor:
hi @ Ultramanoid anad @ thedicemaster ,
[MENTION=4004386]Ultramanoid[/MENTION] ,I downloaded apk and all is sorted ,thank you .!!!

The issue was that i had latest Play store version .

and as i always try to read /followed/search a thread ,this thread was just to large !

Also i only ditched Es FILE recently ( spam ,functions ) .

Then i was on a" mission" to get the best File explorer on Android ..

tested quite a few , but Fx Plus stuck ..!!

So i do appreciate you guys patience , in explaining and getting me on the right track !!

thank you
[Android Apps and Games] skookumpete:
Hello, I'm unable to make sense of the donut graph that appears on the Storage Usage screen. Please see my post in the G+ FX Beta Testing community. (Sorry, new user, not allowed to post link.)

Peter Donnelly
[Android Apps and Games] Crescendo Xenomorph:
[MENTION=2954544]tliebeck[/MENTION] bro, could you please add Amazon CloudDrive support?

Here's the Amazon CloudDrive API link: https://developer.amazon.com/public/apis/experience/cloud-drive/
[Android Apps and Games] kngyr:
Hey tilebeck, have you implemented resuming for SMB shares in new versions? Movies, music etc - still on paid version and love using this app for streaming!
[Android Apps and Games] GROOVYJOSHCLARK:
Well I first off have to say I love FX File Explorer and is my GO TO for ALL ROOT file system changes, I am beta testing and have two issues. I HATE the new layout of FX, ABSOLUTELY HATE the new UI, the tasks was moved and changed, the select all is changed so please give us an option to retain our current layout. The second and more pressing issue is EXT SD Card access is missing and not showing on Marshmallow, I searched the thread and didnt see much info on it so hopefully there is a workaround I am missing. I WILL NOT UPDATE to the latest from my nandroid because of the new UI, so PLEASE listen to your customers, I have purchased the premium app just to support the developers even though I dont use any piece of it.
[Android Apps and Games] tliebeck:
FX 5.0.0.67 Released (Beta channel)

UI updates toward Material Design specification.

Improved detection of SD cards on Marshmallow devices. (Please report if yours is not detected!)

Direct Download: http://android.nextapp.com/fx/r5067/FX_r5067.apk

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

This release was just uploaded to beta channel, it may take an hour or two to become available via the Google Play Store (if you are a beta tester).
[Android Apps and Games] mbc07:
Updated to last beta and now I have two "Main Storage" catalogs. Also, If I disable one of them with "Customize Home", both will vanish, if I enable one of them, both will show. Running CM12.1 if that helps...
[Android Apps and Games] Ultramanoid:
I found a bug with the file sharing feature, apparently it has trouble with languages or with UTF8 implementation.

Two examples that I can replicate always :

When trying to browse a folder in another device that has a Japanese name, FX will always give an error saying it cannot be found. A workaround at present would be to rename the folder, but it has to be done on the device where it is.

Also, when transferring files with Japanese names, they will copy, but every Japanese character will turn into a question mark in the new file. ファイル1.txt becomes ????1.txt for instance. A workaround for this would be to compress the file or files ( .tar, .zip, whatever.. ) before transferring over.
[Android Apps and Games] tliebeck:
Thanks for reporting and apologies for this!

If you long press on the two different Main Storages, what are the paths (e.g. /storage/emulated/0)?

Is the SD card showing correctly?
[Android Apps and Games] willcor:
server error
[Android Apps and Games] willcor:
hi @ tliebeck ,

just a side-note ( added info ) ,

i have latest beta installed on my device Note5 ( 920C )

not rooted ,stock and and on my device Main Storage shows correctly .

(no ,x 2 Main Storage re [MENTION=5604590]mbc07[/MENTION] post /catalogs )

good luck
[Android Apps and Games] willcor:
sorry for triplicates post ,having" server error " with XDA ...!!
[Android Apps and Games] willcor:
XDA server error when posting ,sorry .
[Android Apps and Games] mbc07:
SD Card shows correctly, both "Main Storage" catalogs show exactly the same path (/storage/emulated/0)...
[Android Apps and Games] alexJ567:
x86

Good stuff, was wondering if this is compatible Android X86 on VB

cheers
[Android Apps and Games] Crescendo Xenomorph:
The duplicates on my phone is coming from media_rw/extSdCard & storage/extSdCard.

And please also consider adding ownCloud support.

Thank you [MENTION=2954544]tliebeck[/MENTION]
[Android Apps and Games] Jens1969:
OwnCloud support is available through webdav.
[Android Apps and Games] tliebeck:
One more question...this probably only showed up with the last beta, correct?

(It would have also been in the r5061 APK I posted here, which was never published to Google Play.)