I Hi everyone,
Before buying Solid Explorer I have final list of questions about its features, customization options, and some issues I’ve encountered. I’d appreciate any insights or advice from the community!
On 3rd day of trial and want to get rid of ads immediately after buying.
1. Casting and Media Player
I love the casting feature in SE—it’s very convenient for playing content on my TV.
Does SE have a built-in video player, or do you need to use third-party apps like VLC?
When opening a video file in VLC from SE, the app sometimes flips between SE and VLC before playback. Is this expected, or is there a fix?
2. Cloud & Root Access
Do we get full access to all files and folders across all supported Google accounts in SE?
Does the cast option work for files stored in cloud accounts like Google Drive or OneDrive?
3. Support Channels
Is Reddit the only official support channel for SE, such as for license or activation issues? (e.g., r/NeatBytes)
4. Android TV
Is it possible to install and run SE on Android TV devices?
5. Left Menu Customization
Can items on the left sidebar be freely reordered (e.g., placing OneDrive, then Google Drive, then PC, etc.)?
Is it possible to add a shortcut for just PDF files to the left menu (without including other document types)?
Are customization options only for storages and bookmarks, while default sections like “Collections” and “Tools” can’t be moved or hidden?
6. Features: Shizuku & USB OTG
What is the “Shizuku” feature in SE?
How well does SE support external storage (USB OTG) devices? (I haven’t tried this in the trial yet.)
7. Multiple Google Accounts
If I have several Google accounts on my device but buy SE using just one, will I run into problems accessing the other accounts?
8. SMB Share Sync Issue
Deleting or adding files/folders on SMB shares often doesn’t refresh the view on my PC until I switch folders in SE. Any workaround or fix?
9. Resource Usage
Is SE heavier on memory or battery compared to other Android file managers?
10. Feature Requests/Future Plans Are there plans for:
Direct file transfers between two different cloud services/accounts?
Adding multiple files (like a playlist) for casting media?
Supporting subtitle casting when available?
Thanks in advance for any tips or experiences!
Happy to hear how others handle these scenarios or make the most out of SE.
Before buying Solid Explorer I have final list of questions about its features, customization options, and some issues I’ve encountered. I’d appreciate any insights or advice from the community!
On 3rd day of trial and want to get rid of ads immediately after buying.
1. Casting and Media Player
I love the casting feature in SE—it’s very convenient for playing content on my TV.
Does SE have a built-in video player, or do you need to use third-party apps like VLC?
When opening a video file in VLC from SE, the app sometimes flips between SE and VLC before playback. Is this expected, or is there a fix?
2. Cloud & Root Access
Do we get full access to all files and folders across all supported Google accounts in SE?
Does the cast option work for files stored in cloud accounts like Google Drive or OneDrive?
3. Support Channels
Is Reddit the only official support channel for SE, such as for license or activation issues? (e.g., r/NeatBytes)
4. Android TV
Is it possible to install and run SE on Android TV devices?
5. Left Menu Customization
Can items on the left sidebar be freely reordered (e.g., placing OneDrive, then Google Drive, then PC, etc.)?
Is it possible to add a shortcut for just PDF files to the left menu (without including other document types)?
Are customization options only for storages and bookmarks, while default sections like “Collections” and “Tools” can’t be moved or hidden?
6. Features: Shizuku & USB OTG
What is the “Shizuku” feature in SE?
How well does SE support external storage (USB OTG) devices? (I haven’t tried this in the trial yet.)
7. Multiple Google Accounts
If I have several Google accounts on my device but buy SE using just one, will I run into problems accessing the other accounts?
8. SMB Share Sync Issue
Deleting or adding files/folders on SMB shares often doesn’t refresh the view on my PC until I switch folders in SE. Any workaround or fix?
9. Resource Usage
Is SE heavier on memory or battery compared to other Android file managers?
10. Feature Requests/Future Plans Are there plans for:
Direct file transfers between two different cloud services/accounts?
Adding multiple files (like a playlist) for casting media?
Supporting subtitle casting when available?
Thanks in advance for any tips or experiences!
Happy to hear how others handle these scenarios or make the most out of SE.
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