Description
FX File Explorer is a file manager with optional media, networking, cloud, and root capabilities. FX is designed to let you quickly and easily manage all content on your phone or tablet.FX does not have advertisements.
The main module of FX File Explorer (this product) is free and includes all file management features for working with files on your phone/tablet. The paid "FX Plus" add-on adds media management, network (FTP, SFTP, SMB) and cloud capabilities (Dropbox, Google Drive, SkyDrive, Box, amd SugarSync). The free "FX Root" add-on is for developers and knowledgeable enthusiasts who need to make changes as the root user. The "Plus" add-on is a paid app (with a 7-day free trial), while the root add-on is free.
General Features (included standard):
* Productivity-oriented layout: main screen provides list of bookmarked locations, attached storage, and system volumes, rather than simply displaying /mnt/sdcard
* Multiple windows (quickly switch between different locations)
* Intuitive swipe-to-select gesture for managing multiple items (Slide finger horizontally across items to select/deselect them; see YouTube Video, web site documentation, or in-app help for more information)
* Icon and detail list views in file explorer windows
* Cut/Copy/Paste/Delete using clipboard
* Storage space usage analyzer (tap View->Details within any file explorer window)
* In-app documentation (tap Tools->Help within any window)
File Viewers / Editors (included standard)
* Text File Viewer
* Text Editor
* Binary (Hex) Viewer (tap File->Open With->Binary Viewer within any file explorer window)
* Image Viewer
* Zip, Tar, GZip, and Bzip2 Archive Extractor / Creator (.zip, .tgz, .tar.gz, .tar.bz2)
* RAR Extractor (UnRAR)
Media Capabilities (FX Plus add-on required):
* Browse image and video collections
* Browse audio by artist, album, playlist, or all tracks
* Rearrange playlists with drag and drop (multiple files can be rearranged by selecting them)
Network / Cloud Capabilities (requires FX Plus add-on):
* Windows networking (SMB)
* FTP (including secure FTP-S and FTP-ES)
* SSH FTP (Secure Shell FTP; password and public key auth)
* WebDAV (e.g. OwnCloud)
* Cloud Storage: Google Drive (incl. Google Docs), Dropbox, SugarSync, Box (Box.net), and SkyDrive (SkyDrive requires Android 2.2 or later)
* Stream video and audio media files from SMB, FTP, SSH, Google Drive, Dropbox, SugarSync, Box, and SkyDrive to media player applications
* Browse local network for Windows (SMB) shares
* Find FTP and SSH FTP local network shares using multicast DNS (mDNS) service discovery (Bonjour/Zeroconf/Avahi)
* Encrypted keyring (used to avoid entering sensitive passwords in public while not allowing access in event of device theft)
* Download and convert Google Drive / Google Docs files into Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OpenDocument, PDF, and other formats
Bluetooth Capabilities (FX Plus add-on required):
* Send files via OBEX Push (also available on most devices in free version)
* OBEX Push server for receiving files (optional, most devices natively provide this service)
* OBEX Push client and server can use WiFi for high-speed transfers when both are connected to same network
* Bluetooth FTP Client
* Discover / pair devices from within FX File Explorer
Additional FX Plus Features:
* AES-256, AES-128 Zip Encryption
* App Management
NOTES:
* Streaming video playback: Format support is based upon third-party playback software installed on your device. Android typically supports MP4 and 3GP. FX can play AVI, FLV, MKV, and WMV formats *IF* you install third-party players available from the Google Play Store.
* GDrive / GDocs: Cut/pasted documents will be converted to Microsoft Office formats by default. Use "Open With" to download them in the format of your choice.
* Bug reports: We greatly appreciate bug reports, feature requests, suggestions, and questions. Please send all requests regarding FX File Explorer to android@nextapp.com.
Josh
Jun 6, 2012 7:47:26 AM
Great but... This app needs some serious fixing regarding the ftp server client. The browser wont get past the root folder! Please fix. Then best file browser
wingsofovnia
Jun 5, 2012 6:06:43 AM
* Awesome file manager! but i have some suggestions: 1) better image viewer. this one is very bad,uncomfortable. 2) plz add ability to hide folders (they are unhidden,but file manager dont show them) 3) add ability to change folder icons not only for bookmars but for regular folders 4) it would be awesome to have simple music player
Robert
Jun 2, 2012 6:17:41 AM
Love it I use for browsing windows shares on my network and its working great on my epic touch.
Strider
Jun 1, 2012 2:47:58 AM
No keyword search function... --Or if it exists, I could not locate it. I wanted to locate certain root-level apk files I've been intending to remove. Every good file browser should have this function. I hope they are working on it or that the developer makes it readily available in the main menu if it is indeed currently accessible
Aadi
May 31, 2012 5:47:54 PM
So simple and look batter than other
Ken
May 31, 2012 5:45:37 PM
Good file browser with REAL SMB supported
Fahmi
May 31, 2012 4:25:36 PM
LG E510 Optimus Hub (Univa) Great job... rich fucntion... try to make more simple... and free with all feature. :) Love it...
Chris
May 30, 2012 7:03:47 PM
Nice UI & features but takes too much space ... I really like the looks of this app and it's easy to use but will have to pass for now since, even after moving to sd card, it takes up over 14mb of internal memory. I can't spare that much space on this phone. maybe when i upgrade I'll check out this app again. so, for now, sticking with File Expert. LG Op V. cm7
Helga
May 30, 2012 4:47:35 AM
Thoroughly impressed. I've no problem paying for Nextapp,inc apps. Will definitely buy this one when its available. Polished & thoroughly complete to the nth degree. Also though they look complex they are very user friendly & easy to use. I easily move folders from my internal memory card to my external mem card with total ease. No problems, no loss of files like I've experienced with other file managers. Just smooth & easy & trustworthy. Totally love it.
Jorge
May 29, 2012 11:13:56 PM
Nice update but how about root functionality which is what people REALLY want?