Hi
Not sure if this is possible firstly.
Basically, I just upgraded from my Samsung S3 to a Sony Z2.
I hate the gallery app on the Sony and the File manager. I was wondering if I could use the Gallery & File Manager app from my S3 on the Z2?
I made a .apk of the files on the S3 using ES File Manager, but the Z2 does not let me install them.
Any ideas?
deeps1987 said:
Hi
Not sure if this is possible firstly.
Basically, I just upgraded from my Samsung S3 to a Sony Z2.
I hate the gallery app on the Sony and the File manager. I was wondering if I could use the Gallery & File Manager app from my S3 on the Z2?
I made a .apk of the files on the S3 using ES File Manager, but the Z2 does not let me install them.
Any ideas?
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Nope, those apps are part of samsung's touchwiz framework. Will require a dev to do some extensive porting.
Use Quickpic from playstore.
As for file managers, there's many on the store, however, only the built in file commander has full control (both read and write access) of SD card. That's an KitKat limitation, unless you have root.
hotnikkelz said:
Nope, those apps are part of samsung's touchwiz framework. Will require a dev to do some extensive porting.
Use Quickpic from playstore.
As for file managers, there's many on the store, however, only the built in file commander has full control (both read and write access) of SD card. That's an KitKat limitation, unless you have root.
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Hi
Thanks for the quick reply. Yeah I just done some quick research and everyone recommended quickpic, Which I just installed. It is much better than the Z2 app, a lot more similar to the S3 Gallery.
As for File Manager, I am using ES File Manager, but it is a bit complex for just general use. So I alternate between ES File Manager and OI File Manager.
So they are limited with R/W functionality?
deeps1987 said:
Hi
Not sure if this is possible firstly.
Basically, I just upgraded from my Samsung S3 to a Sony Z2.
I hate the gallery app on the Sony and the File manager. I was wondering if I could use the Gallery & File Manager app from my S3 on the Z2?
I made a .apk of the files on the S3 using ES File Manager, but the Z2 does not let me install them.
Any ideas?
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yeah im with you i wish i have smart clock like samsung
deeps1987 said:
So they are limited with R/W functionality?
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Yup, seems like it. Only the built in file commander seems to be able to do stuff like delete from the external sd card, as well as copy paste from internal -> external. It's a bit annoying that you can't use your favorite file manager completely but, when the device gets more popular and there's extensive development via rooting etc we'll get them back I guess
I'll be in the same boat come tomorrow. Z2 should be delivered tomorrow.
I've had OmniRom/Slim/AOSP for months though so won't miss any of the Samsung rubbish.
Couple of weeks to check there are no hardware issues, then ROOT!
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I'm getting the new s 3 and I want to install all the same software I currently have on my s 2. Some of the software is no longer available in the play store so I'm trying to find out where the apk files that you download from the play store are downloaded to. So does anybody know the file path... Oh i'm running OS 4 ice cream
If you phone is rooted then you can go into root\data\app and find the apks. And again, if you're rooted then a better way is to just use Titanium Backup. If not rooted then redownload the apps.
Play store will display all the apps you have downloaded, if u r going to use the same Google id. This has helped a lot while changing roms.
Go backup is available in the market, it doesn't require root for backing up apks.
I can't see them in this directory
ninjasstolemytv said:
If you phone is rooted then you can go into root\data\app and find the apks. And again, if you're rooted then a better way is to just use Titanium Backup. If not rooted then redownload the apps.
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I can't see them in this directory
tommyga said:
I can't see them in this directory
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The folder is actually /data/app. Not root/data/app.
And if you don't have root, I don't think you'll be able to see anything in the folder. (or in the data folder at all, for that matter)
Under /data/app you'll find a few hundred folders, one for each app you have installed. They also may have been moved to the external sdcard if you chose to do so.
The best option, IMO, to have the APK files readily available is to install ES Explorer (free, available at the Play Store), and use to backup all the applications to the external sdcard. This way you can simply get all the ready-to-be-installed APK files from a single location, instead of having to iterate through each of the directories in /data/app (which is a PITA).
I use ES Explorer not only to backup all the APKs to a single location, but also to backup different versions of the same app, because ES Explorer suffixes the name of the APK with its version number.
A lot easier and quite more practical.
BTW, you don't need root to use that feature of ES Explorer.
Simonetti2011 said:
Under /data/app you'll find a few hundred folders, one for each app you have installed. They also may have been moved to the external sdcard if you chose to do so.
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There shouldn't be any folders in /data/app
pspec1 said:
Hi
I'm getting the new s 3 and I want to install all the same software I currently have on my s 2. Some of the software is no longer available in the play store so I'm trying to find out where the apk files that you download from the play store are downloaded to. So does anybody know the file path... Oh i'm running OS 4 ice cream
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Try this: Install "Wondershare MobileGo" to PC,after you have installed, connect your SGS2 with WiFi or USB cable to PC and export app. to PC. Then Connect SGS3 with WiFi or USB cable to PC and install the same app from PC to your phone...It is easy to do...
Simonetti2011 said:
Under /data/app you'll find a few hundred folders, one for each app you have installed. They also may have been moved to the external sdcard if you chose to do so.
The best option, IMO, to have the APK files readily available is to install ES Explorer (free, available at the Play Store), and use to backup all the applications to the external sdcard. This way you can simply get all the ready-to-be-installed APK files from a single location, instead of having to iterate through each of the directories in /data/app (which is a PITA).
I use ES Explorer not only to backup all the APKs to a single location, but also to backup different versions of the same app, because ES Explorer suffixes the name of the APK with its version number.
A lot easier and quite more practical.
BTW, you don't need root to use that feature of ES Explorer.
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Thanks for all the different methods I ended up use the explorer one.
Didn’t use ES Explorer as I had astro already installed so I used that.
One more function I didn’t know it had
Thanks again
Hello Friends, I have a basic general query.
Can .apk files saved on a computer be installed without the absolute necessity of a file management app/file manager?
I ask this because a friend of mine, believe it or not, has no form of internet access! She has Temple Run on her computer which she intends on installing on her Samsung Galaxy Ace GT-S5830.
I suggested her to get ES File Explorer and that is when she informed me, she has no internet access. Yesterday, on 13 July 2012, she informed me that she has the .apk file of ES File Explorer as well but she has no clue how to install it on her device.
She has enabled Unknown sources to allow installation of non-Market applications.
Is there a way she can atleast install ES File Explorer, which will take care of her follow-up app installations? Will Samsung Kies to the job?
Thanking you all in advance and anticipating your responses.
She just needs to move the .apk from her computer (assuming she has one?) to the root of her sdcard. Then install like any other .apk file through file manager. Simple!
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Apex_Strider said:
She just needs to move the .apk from her computer (assuming she has one?) to the root of her sdcard. Then install like any other .apk file through file manager. Simple!
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Thank you Apex_Strider.
But does she need to have a file management app (such as ES File Explorer or ASTRO File Manager) installed on her device?
YLNdroid said:
Thank you Apex_Strider.
But does she need to have a file management app (such as ES File Explorer or ASTRO File Manager) installed on her device?
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No, just simply plug in the phone and select "USB Mass Storage" option, locate the .apk file on the computer, copy to root of sdcard, eject the phone or select "Charge Only" and then use the built-in file manager to locate and install the .apk (or any .apk file for that matter) and install... easy as pie!
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copy to root of sdcard
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Apex_Strider, you mean /sdcard, right? The .apk file must not be placed in a folder.
Thank you for being patient with my naive behaviour.
YLNdroid said:
Apex_Strider, you mean /sdcard, right? The .apk file must not be placed in a folder.
Thank you for being patient with my naive behaviour.
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You are correct, sir. Don't place in any of the folders within the sd card, but at the root of the /sdcard and you're all set!
Hello Friends, I am back with another general query.
How can I download a .apk file from the Google Play Store and save it on my computer? There are situations when I have no internet access and thus I intend on keeping basic apps such as HC-kTool, Temple Run, ES File Explorer, etc., ready at hand if and when I require them.
:silly:
Thanking you in advance and awaiting your replies.
YLNdroid said:
Hello Friends, I am back with another general query.
How can I download a .apk file from the Google Play Store and save it on my computer? There are situations when I have no internet access and thus I intend on keeping basic apps such as HC-kTool, Temple Run, ES File Explorer, etc., ready at hand if and when I require them.
:silly:
Thanking you in advance and awaiting your replies.
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You will need to install them to your device from the market, and then either use another app to backup the apk files to your sdcard, or if your rooted you can simply navigate to the /system/app folder and copy the apk files to the sdcard yourself
zacthespack said:
You will need to install them to your device from the market, and then either use another app to backup the apk files to your sdcard, or if your rooted you can simply navigate to the /system/app folder and copy the apk files to the sdcard yourself
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Thank you zacthespack, I was unaware Android apps could be "re-used" if needed, after installation. All this while I was under the self-created foolish presumption that an "installed" application cannot be copied and saved.
Thank you once again for educating me. I love this community.
YLNdroid said:
Thank you zacthespack, I was unaware Android apps could be "re-used" if needed, after installation. All this while I was under the self-created foolish presumption that an "installed" application cannot be copied and saved.
Thank you once again for educating me. I love this community.
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Your welcome, yes the apps are stored in there apk form and just run (much like a java program is compiled to a .jar and run)
A humble enquiry directed at the Superiors of the community. Can a forum for the Samsung Galaxy Ace Plus GT-S7500 be considered?
:fingers-crossed:
Thank you.
YLNdroid said:
A humble enquiry directed at the Superiors of the community. Can a forum for the Samsung Galaxy Ace Plus GT-S7500 be considered?
:fingers-crossed:
Thank you.
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That request should go in this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1660354
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Hello Friends, I have another query.
Am I correct to presume the user installed apps are stored under /data/app? If so, using Root Explorer I can copy the apps and save them wherever I desire, right?
Also, can I rename these apps after I copy and save them to another location? For example, the HC-kTool app I downloaded from the Google Play Store, is stored as net.hellcat.droiddev.ktool-1.apk under /data/app. Can I rename it to whatever I desire, as long as it ends as .apk, after I save it to a different location?
:silly:
Thank you for bearing my stupidity. I look forward to your replies.
YLNdroid said:
Hello Friends, I have another query.
Am I correct to presume the user installed apps are stored under /data/app? If so, using Root Explorer I can copy the apps and save them wherever I desire, right?
Also, can I rename these apps after I copy and save them to another location? For example, the HC-kTool app I downloaded from the Google Play Store, is stored as net.hellcat.droiddev.ktool-1.apk under /data/app. Can I rename it to whatever I desire, as long as it ends as .apk, after I save it to a different location?
:silly:
Thank you for bearing my stupidity. I look forward to your replies.
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YES for all questions
Cannot locate an app
Hello Friends, I downloaded the npower app, https://play.google.com/store/apps/...wsMSwxLDMsImNvbXBzb2Z0LmFuZHJvaWQubnBvd2VyIl0. from the Google Play Store, but it is not visible under /data/app.
Is there another location where apps get stored after installation?
YLNdroid said:
Hello Friends, I downloaded the npower app, https://play.google.com/store/apps/...wsMSwxLDMsImNvbXBzb2Z0LmFuZHJvaWQubnBvd2VyIl0. from the Google Play Store, but it is not visible under /data/app.
Is there another location where apps get stored after installation?
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Cannot install this app in my country to tell you the exact location of file. If you are using root explorer then use the inbuilt search fuction, root explorer will find it for you.
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Hello all, I have another general query.
Is there a repository/database of stock firmwares for Sony mobile devices similar to Sam Mobile?
I will soon have a plethora of Sony mobile phones to fiddle around with!
:silly:
YLNdroid said:
Hello all, I have another general query.
Is there a repository/database of stock firmwares for Sony mobile devices similar to Sam Mobile?
I will soon have a plethora of Sony mobile phones to fiddle around with!
:silly:
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Friends, any suggestions?
A couple of questions,
I used to use this app on the HTC One (M7),
-i was able to create folders and move files around
-also had an option on some websites including facebook to download via 'ES Downloader' when i clicked on a video.
now on the Z2
-creating folder and moving files around is not possible anymore, am using the 'File Commander' app that is preintalled to do so
i needed this function as the Z2 internal storage is just not enough, have to move media files to the SD card.
(have seen somewhere that KitKat has stopped this function on the ES app, this true?
-no option of the ES downloader to download videos anymore when i click on a video, it just goes straight to playback.
i'm not sure if its the KitKat thing, because my HTC One was on KitKat also when i was able to do all the above mentioned
and feedback is greatly appreciated
TIA
****Both devices are NOT rooted
You need to root to write on SD card with ES.
to clear things up
both the devices are factory without root
HTC probably did something to make it work. KitKat issue though. Only file commander seems to work like u said.
hotnikkelz said:
HTC probably did something to make it work. KitKat issue though. Only file commander seems to work like u said.
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hope is not only HTC were able to do those functions *finger crossed
as i was such a happy camper with the freedom of downloading most videos from most websites:victory:
.k
Edit - must have pocket dialled this somehow haha
Xernoxis said:
You need to root to write on SD card with ES.
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wuufer001 said:
to clear things up
both the devices are factory without root
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Kit kat has locked the ext sd to have special perms thanks google...
http://www.xda-developers.com/android/fix-your-sdcard-issue-on-kitkat/
http://www.androidpolice.com/2014/0...at-and-even-samsung-may-be-implementing-them/
from another thread.
Lolento said:
You need to edit the platform.xml file under system/etc/permissions/ in order for any "USER" app to edit the external SD card.
This is a KitKat issue (not Sony).
Google for instructions.
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hope that clears it up for you.
Because i download quite a few videos, and those apps initially have the download content on the internal storage, being this phone only has 16GB, it's now such a pain
i'm no android system pro and really not confident in editing or changing any of the factory settings, i probably will just carry on and do the download then use the File Commander to move the content from internal to SD
Hi -- Per another thread, some of us are getting hangs when we try to install anything from the Galaxy Gear app store using Gear manager. Obviously, the best solution would be a fix for that. However, in the meantime, I thought maybe I could find some .wgt files and install them with sdb.
Aside from the fact that even the sdb connection seems a bit flakey, the bigger issue is that the .wgt apps I can find get rejected because they are not properly signed (for the S or whatever). I don't see a way I can turn of the signing verification (so nice of Samsung to provide watch software with so many bugs but then make sure and protect us from trying to actually make use of the device some other way).
Does anyone have a workaround for this? I've also tried to see if I can crack open an .apk from the Gear store to get the .wgt I assume is inside, but even after I've got a Gear S app "hung" on "Installing..." I don't see a .apk anywhere on my phone (S4) file system. It seems like there should be some way to put various pieces together to install apps other than with the official, but broken, way. Any ideas would be appreciated!
I have my Gear S running with an HTC One, and also can't install directly from Gear Manager. I can find the .wgt file in my /system/data/data/com.android.samsung.galaxyapps (or something like that) / files folder, then install it via USB cable with "sdb install [file].wgt".
Bill
BillShepp said:
I have my Gear S running with an HTC One, and also can't install directly from Gear Manager. I can find the .wgt file in my /system/data/data/com.android.samsung.galaxyapps (or something like that) / files folder, then install it via USB cable with "sdb install [file].wgt".
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Bill -- I was hoping I could do that, but I can't find any .wgt files (I've searched pretty thoroughly using ES Explorer). I don't know if the Galaxy Gear App process doesn't even get far enough to create them? I tried a couple .wgt files for other Gear units I found on the web, but when I sdb them they fail with certificate errors. If you (or someone) can post a .wgt that is known to work with the Gear S that I can try to sideload, that'd be appreciated (or if someone has another way I can to to get the .wgt files from the apps I'm trying to download using Galaxy Apps.
digital_pro said:
Bill -- I was hoping I could do that, but I can't find any .wgt files (I've searched pretty thoroughly using ES Explorer). I don't know if the Galaxy Gear App process doesn't even get far enough to create them? I tried a couple .wgt files for other Gear units I found on the web, but when I sdb them they fail with certificate errors. If you (or someone) can post a .wgt that is known to work with the Gear S that I can try to sideload, that'd be appreciated (or if someone has another way I can to to get the .wgt files from the apps I'm trying to download using Galaxy Apps.
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You have to rename or move the the .wgt file while Galaxy Apps is hanging on "Installing..." before it fails. When it fails it will remove the file.
To avoid the certificate signing issue, create a new project in the Tizen Developer Tools IDE, change the file extension of the given .wgt to to .zip, and copy the contents of the zip (asside from the certificate xml files) into the new Tizen project and build to the watch. No more signing error.
You can do the same to APK files, just change them to .zip to extract the .wgt file embedded inside of them.
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You have to rename or move the the .wgt file while Galaxy Apps is hanging on "Installing..." before it fails. When it fails it will remove the file.
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That's what I've been trying to do, but I'm not finding the .wgt even during that Window of time. Doing a search with ES Explorer doesn't find anything, so I think maybe I have to know exactly what directory Galaxy Apps places things in. But I don't have a System/data/data (like you mentioned you do), and I can't seem to figure out where in the FS the temp files might be. [I'm running KangaKat 8.1, which is 4.4.4., in case that provides any ideas]. I'll keep looking around!
PS Thanks for the suggestion on the Cert. That should be helpful as well.
digital_pro said:
But I don't have a System/data/data (like you mentioned you do.
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Your phone will have to be rooted to access that folder.
oleyb said:
Your phone will have to be rooted to access that folder.
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Ahh, thanks. My phone is definitely rooted (that's likely why all the problems with gear in the first place), but the Root settings got turned off for Explorer at some point. It also appears that my equivalent folder is under "/data/data/..." instead of under /system, but in any case once I turened on the root switch it was easy to find. Now to try to load some widgets! Thanks again!
digital_pro said:
Ahh, thanks. My phone is definitely rooted (that's likely why all the problems with gear in the first place), but the Root settings got turned off for Explorer at some point. It also appears that my equivalent folder is under "/data/data/..." instead of under /system, but in any case once I turened on the root switch it was easy to find. Now to try to load some widgets! Thanks again!
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That worked. I was able to get Opera Mini & an Alarm app installed. Thanks! I haven't figured out how to get Watch Styler themes over, so I need to read up more on how it works.
digital_pro said:
That worked. I was able to get Opera Mini & an Alarm app installed. Thanks! I haven't figured out how to get Watch Styler themes over, so I need to read up more on how it works.
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Just wonder how you accessed these folders once you are rooted and where you got the apps from?
crazyshakespeare13 said:
Just wonder how you accessed these folders once you are rooted and where you got the apps from?
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I followed the instructions in the post further up the thread from Oleyb about snagging the .wgt file while the install was running.
Thanks for the reply...unfortunately my gear s is standalone so I don't have access to the Galaxy store :/. The watch would have been so much better if Samsung would have I clouded this on the watch itself....let's hope a dev or modded can one day figure that out...thanks again!
oleyb said:
To avoid the certificate signing issue, create a new project in the Tizen Developer Tools IDE, change the file extension of the given .wgt to to .zip, and copy the contents of the zip (asside from the certificate xml files) into the new Tizen project and build to the watch. No more signing error.
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How do you know what files are the certificate files? And do you have to do anything else after deleting the certificates before building to the watch? Thanks in advance!
Sorry to post this here couldn't find any other threads to post it on is there any way to play youtube on the gear s I have the tmobile version
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Hi
I have always used root browser to manage my files in sdcard and root directory. Lately the app is getting a little "incompatible" with 4.4+. The Dev have also not updated for over a year.
I have tried es file manager: too complicated. Too many features. A mess compared to root browser.
Root explorer: almost the same as root browser, but lacks some stuffs.
I'm looking for a new file manager with good root support and easy use as root browser. A new ui.
Any suggestions ?
FX File Manager.
Astro File Manager
Total Commander
syedbilal093 said:
FX File Manager.
Astro File Manager
Total Commander
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Ty, for the suggestions, but those are good for regular files like pics and docs.
I'm looking for more unzip, system edit, permissions level
Try X-plore File Manager as it grants root access to nutshell. By the way FX File Manager also supports Root Access to your system. I used to love Root Browser...!
syedbilal093 said:
Try X-plore File Manager as it grants root access to nutshell. By the way FX File Manager also supports Root Access to your system. I used to love Root Browser...!
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Gonna try fx
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Gonna try fx
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Nope, too clumsy to use.
This new one: http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/apps-games/app-amaze-file-managermaterial-theme-t2937314
Still at an early stage though.
Otherwise you should give a try to Solid Explorer.
@TheHaso ES File Manager now supports Lollipop..
syedbilal093 said:
@TheHaso ES File Manager now supports Lollipop..
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Hi, thanks for the help, but i think i found the one. Amaze file manager
Primokorn said:
This new one: http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/apps-games/app-amaze-file-managermaterial-theme-t2937314
Still at an early stage though.
Otherwise you should give a try to Solid Explorer.
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Hi, yes. I actually installed this one before I saw your post. I liked it pretty good since it shows the permissions on the file list.
Yes, its early, since a few ui is unthemed/misplaced.
Thanks for the help. I thing amaze will do the thing! ?