Best Free File Managers?

[Gekko]

i know about Astro - but i'm looking for an alternative.

THANK YOU!

 

[nightfishing#AC]

I Use:

eStrongs file explorer
Adds LAN and FTP function

OI file explorer
Used by many third party apps to access file system

 

[Gekko]

thanks!

 

[moosc]

Astro is the best one does it all

 

[Gekko]

do all of these allow me to move apk files back and forth from a microSD card to device?

 

[moosc]

Not sure are u using apps2SD

 

[nightfishing#AC]

Astro is the best one does it all

Did they add LAN access when they abandoned the free version?

 

[nightfishing#AC]

do all of these allow me to move apk files back and forth from a microSD card to device?

yes

 

[jaredr]

im a fan of estrongs although i havent used astro in quite awhile.

 

[Groucho]

I use both IO and Astro. IO seems easier to me but both are good.

 

[Brett]

i have 2, astro and root explorer. both are well known and both serve specific functions

edit: i just realized it said free on the thread title. Root explorer is not free but if you are rooted then it is a necessity in order to completely have control of the phone.

 

[moosc]

Not sure I haven't paid forfor it. I thought it was free

Did they add LAN access when they abandoned the free version?

 

[nightfishing#AC]

the new version "expires" on 7/15.

I thought they might have added some features to prepare to go pay/ad/whatever.

 

[nightfishing#AC]

Honestly I do not see how to get by without at least 3 separate tools:

OI - needed due to other apps (gmail, k-9, dropbox...) reliance on it for function (open/save dialogues etc)
Astro or eStrongs - if you don't need wifi/LAN access it's a coin flip between the two
root explorer - as was mentioned, necessary after root (and handy without root)

If OI would spruce up the interface a bit, you could ditch #2, but as is it is not nearly as slick as Astro/eStrongs

 

[Duvi]

I'll definitely look at those mentioned above. I've been using Astro from day 1.

 

[stalker]

I am using ASTRO.. But I am not able to send file using bluetooth in ASTRO. Any help?

 

[PainKiller]

i know about Astro - but i'm looking for an alternative.

THANK YOU!

If you are looking around, try out Linda File Manager. Although I still like Astro, Linda has become my backup.