File Explorers

**Rizy7** · 01-14-2013, 06:41 PM

Im a very organised and I like to keep my phone properly organised as well such as different folders for pictures on my phone. What is the best file explorer around at the moment? I am using astro file manager atm but I have to restart the phone for changes to be made. Is this normal?

**Lanhoj** · 01-14-2013, 06:57 PM

I like Bluetooth File Transfer-->
It's nothing fancy at all, but gets the job done.
I started using (and bought the license) a couple years ago in my Nexus S days as a bonus it also helped with Bluetooth connection back then & though the Bluetooth part isn't needed anymore I just have no reason to change File Explorers.

As for media not refreshing, what I do is after I move stuff around I tap the "Reload Media" toggle I put in my Notification Bar as part of SwitchPro Widget--> and in less than 30 seconds it's done & the changes are reflected in Apps like Gallery for example.

Hope that helps.

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**bobjohnson201** · 01-14-2013, 06:58 PM

i use ES File Explorer. I didnt really like astro.

**badbrad17** · 01-14-2013, 08:09 PM

I use ES as well. I like it a lot but also use File Expert which has some other features that I like.

**Hubertsng** · 01-14-2013, 08:12 PM

I use astro like you do but i've never heard of the media refresh. Well I am new to android so that could be why. Only reason i like astro is that i can use google drive on it (though it might be slow) but i can download in bulk.

**runtmms** · 01-14-2013, 09:32 PM

+1 for ES File Explorer.

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**DevSteven** · 01-14-2013, 09:34 PM

I use file manager. It has more functionality than Es, but can't compete in the design.

**whymista** · 01-14-2013, 09:37 PM

Originally Posted by Hubertsng

I use astro like you do but i've never heard of the media refresh. Well I am new to android so that could be why. Only reason i like astro is that i can use google drive on it (though it might be slow) but i can download in bulk.

ES supports box, google drive, and all the rest of them. I use ES I hated astro.

**Hubertsng** · 01-14-2013, 09:43 PM

Originally Posted by whymista

ES supports box, google drive, and all the rest of them. I use ES I hated astro.

Oh... really? Awesome! Okay time to switch file managers lol. Still new to android and all that crap.

**Hubertsng** · 01-14-2013, 09:59 PM

Okayyyy take it back. Es fioe explorer is so much better than astro. It doesn't look add nice though but it is better

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**still1** · 01-14-2013, 10:19 PM

Originally Posted by Hubertsng

Okayyyy take it back. Es fioe explorer is so much better than astro. It doesn't look add nice though but it is better

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only problem with ES explorer is the UI is very bad. astro UI is better, but ES is way better on features. btw, i use ES.

**whymista** · 01-14-2013, 10:23 PM

Originally Posted by Hubertsng

Oh... really? Awesome! Okay time to switch file managers lol. Still new to android and all that crap.

Lol no worries. I've only had android for a little over a year and only a few months ago did I even learn how to use file explorers.

Been a longtime BB addict till last year.

**whymista** · 01-14-2013, 10:25 PM

Originally Posted by still1

only problem with ES explorer is the UI is very bad. astro UI is better, but ES is way better on features. btw, i use ES.

Last time I tried to use astro I was so lost I don't remember its UI so to me ES UI is fine lol. I finally realized androird set up with folders and drives like windows then it clicked. BB was so much easier to start on lol

**still1** · 01-14-2013, 10:31 PM

Originally Posted by whymista

Last time I tried to use astro I was so lost I don't remember its UI so to me ES UI is fine lol. I finally realized androird set up with folders and drives like windows then it clicked. BB was so much easier to start on lol

BB has a file explorer?? i used BB for 3 years, this is news to me.

**PWC Realtor** · 01-14-2013, 10:57 PM

Surprised no one mentioned Cm file explorer (the one built into CyanogenMod).

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**whymista** · 01-14-2013, 11:26 PM

Originally Posted by still1

BB has a file explorer?? i used BB for 3 years, this is news to me.

No not that I know of. I just meant when it came to trying to find things like pictures, music etc it was really simple when you'd hook your BB up to a computer whereas android is far more complicated because its set up like a pc.

I tried to go back to BB a few months ago and just couldn't do it. Maybe BB10 will seduce me.

**Hubertsng** · 01-14-2013, 11:46 PM

Originally Posted by whymista

No not that I know of. I just meant when it came to trying to find things like pictures, music etc it was really simple when you'd hook your BB up to a computer whereas android is far more complicated because its set up like a pc.

I tried to go back to BB a few months ago and just couldn't do it. Maybe BB10 will seduce me.

Wait bb is still alive? That's new to me lol. All i hear about is android, iOS, windows
, and Ubuntu.
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**Lanhoj** · 01-14-2013, 11:52 PM

Originally Posted by Hubertsng

Wait bb is still alive? That's new to me lol. All i hear about is android, iOS, windows
, and Ubuntu.
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I don't know if Ubuntu will be realized with their own devices...might remain something like CM as I doubt carriers will accept its completely open nature though looking forward to installing it on my GNex next month.

BB OS10 looks interesting.

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**whymista** · 01-15-2013, 12:22 AM

Originally Posted by Lanhoj

I don't know if Ubuntu will be realized with their own devices...might remain something like CM as I doubt carriers will accept its completely open nature though looking forward to installing it on my GNex next month.

BB OS10 looks interesting.

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I'm fortunate that I'm still on my parents family plan from when I was 16(ten yrs ago) so I may start a new single plan to try out bb.

**bobjohnson201** · 01-15-2013, 12:44 AM

Originally Posted by whymista

No not that I know of. I just meant when it came to trying to find things like pictures, music etc it was really simple when you'd hook your BB up to a computer whereas android is far more complicated because its set up like a pc.

I tried to go back to BB a few months ago and just couldn't do it. Maybe BB10 will seduce me.

Off topic but I never hook up my phone to my computer with a wire. That's old school lol. I use airdroid instead, it's probably one of the most useful apps I've ever used.

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**bobjohnson201** · 01-15-2013, 12:48 AM

Originally Posted by whymista

ES supports box, google drive, and all the rest of them. I use ES I hated astro.

Seriously didn't know that, thanks for informing!

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**AbuYazeedUK** · 01-15-2013, 05:01 AM

Solid Explorer is nice

**minnemike** · 01-15-2013, 07:20 AM

I use ES also.

I found it because I wanted a way to play video files off my local NAS drive without copying over. It streams them nicely by giving you all the options of all your players to use.

**Rizy7** · 01-15-2013, 10:51 AM

Originally Posted by still1

BB has a file explorer?? i used BB for 3 years, this is news to me.

Yes bb does have a file explorer. If you go to media, menu button and hit explore..

Does anyone know if it is always necessary to restart my phone for changes to appear in other apps on the nexus 4?

**Hubertsng** · 01-15-2013, 11:13 AM

Originally Posted by RVarachia

Yes bb does have a file explorer. If you go to media, menu button and hit explore..

Does anyone know if it is always necessary to restart my phone for changes to appear in other apps on the nexus 4?

Yeah but there is a media refresh some kid said before

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