Fx File Explorer – The best Android File Manager Yet – Browse like Windows and Linux
I never
thought I would be writing a review for an application in android.
But this one was so beautiful and elegant, that I felt compelled to
write one.
I have
always craved for a file manager in Android that lets me treat my
mobile device, not so mobile.
The
mobile methodology of file browsing through trees or lists was not
effective in managing files effectively. I found it cumbersome to use
and tried my best to avoid file browsing in the phone.
Why
can’t Android have a traditional file manager like Windows
Explorer, or like Linux file managers (Thunar, Nautilus, Nemo etc.),
which would make file browsing a lot easier on a mobile device?
And thus
came FX file explorer, on a search in Google Play.
Boy was I
happy.
Traditional
window management, zoom in and zoom out of icons to make them bigger
or smaller, built in text editor, bookmarks at the top, search bar
for instant file search, script runner and root file browser, were
all the things that made this application so intuitive and useful.
They even
have made the root access plug-in free, and there are no ads. The
file manager is free with root browsing capabilities. Apparently,
you’ll have to buy the network plug-ins to use network services in
the file manager (at the time of this post, network management
plug-in costs 169.14 INR).
Hey,
thought I’d let all the android users know. Enjoy!
Google
Play Link :
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nextapp.fx&hl=en
Comments
I find the working of FX more intuitive and free flowing with the native file and view menu, and the shortcuts I get to keep on the Home page with the search bar.
Besides, root browsing is free in FX file explorer (you have to install the small root plugin). Network is paid though.
One gripe I am having lately is that it doesn't support Bit Torrent Sync or AeroFS for cloud folders. Here's hoping!