Make your Android app more popular Advertise on Google Play with AppBrain app promotion Check it out
AppBrain Best Android Apps
AppBrain
Dashboard Statistics Stats Documentation Docs
Sign up
Log in
Android Apps > Business > File Explorer (Root Add-On)
File Explorer (Root Add-On) icon

File Explorer (Root Add-On)

Adds root access capabilities to FX File Explorer.
by NextApp, Inc.
Google Play
Google Play
1+
Million
Downloads
PREMIUM
Est. downloads
PREMIUM
Recent d/loads
4.28
13,246
Rating
Unranked
Ranking
0
Libraries
2.1+
Android version
6/4/13
Last updated
2012
August
App age
26.9 KB
App size
Everyone
Content rating
FREE
Price

Google Play Rating history and histogram

9253
1427
878
349
1337

Changelog

  • Jan 11, 2016 Installs 1,000,000+ installs
  • Jul 25, 2014 Installs 500,000+ installs
  • May 6, 2014 Category Moved from Productivity to Business
  • Jun 4, 2013 Update Version 1.0.2
  • Apr 2, 2013 Installs 100,000+ installs
  • Feb 4, 2013 Installs 50,000+ installs
  • Dec 18, 2012 Installs 10,000+ installs
  • Nov 24, 2012 Installs 5,000+ installs
  • Nov 17, 2012 Price Drop New price: Free ($1.99)
  • Oct 9, 2012 Installs 1,000+ installs
  • Sep 28, 2012 Installs 500+ installs
  • Sep 17, 2012 Installs 100+ installs
  • Aug 31, 2012 Installs 50+ installs
  • Aug 26, 2012 New App Version 1.0 in Productivity for $1.99
View more View less

Developer information

NextApp, Inc.

[email protected]

Website

2549-B Eastbluff Drive #201
Newport Beach, CA 92660

Are you the developer of this app? Join us for free to see more information about your app and learn how we can help you promote and earn money with your app.
I'm the developer of this app

Description

*** THIS ADD ON IS NO LONGER REQUIRED WITH MODERN VERSIONS OF FX FILE EXPLORER ***

(You can now enable root access directly within FX, there is no need to install this add-on. This add-on remains available only for users of old versions and very old devices. Download the latest FX here: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nextapp.fx )

*** This add-on requires root access. It will not root your phone/tablet. ***

This add-on module enables the root file management features of FX File Explorer.

THIS IS ONLY AN ADD-ON, NOT AN APPLICATION. You must have FX File Explorer installed for it to work. This add-on will not appear in your application launcher. Its functionality is accessed within FX, by tapping the "System (Root)" item on the FX home screen. Please install FX and try it out before purchasing: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nextapp.fx

*** CRITICAL INFORMATION: READ BEFORE DOWNLOADING ***

* YOU MUST ALREADY HAVE ROOT ACCESS: This module requires that you have root/superuser access on your phone/tablet. This module WILL NOT root your phone/tablet. If you do not have root access, this module is useless.

* Root access is intended for developers and knowledgeable enthusiasts ONLY. Improper use of any root access application can cause your phone/tablet to malfunction or become entirely non-operational. You assume all risk when using this or any root-access application to modify your device.

***********************************************************

General Features:

* Browse, modify, and copy files to and from the otherwise inaccessible /data/app (installed Applications) and /data/data (application data / configuration) directories.
* Search for files and folders by filename, size, date, and type.
* View and change permissions and ownership of files and folders.
* Remount the root (/) and /system partitions as read-write.
* Edit configuration files as root using FX's built-in text editor.
* View any binary or text file using FX's built-in binary/hex and text viewers.

Safety and Security Features:

As FX is designed to be an "everyday" file manager, special care was taken to ensure that adding root-access features to it would not detract from that capability. When the root module is installed, FX will still always use normal Android user access for file operations. The root module is only enabled when you specifically open the "System (Root)" catalog from the home screen of FX.

Security features can be configured to either warn you when you are using root access (the default behavior) or to require a PIN or password in order to use the root features. These features can also be disabled, but they're designed to be very unobtrusive (e.g. warnings are only displayed after a configurable interval of non-root use).

FX will display a warning on the home screen whenever the "/" or "/system" partitions have been remounted read-write, as it's a safety/security risk to not remount them as read-only when you're finished doing work as root.

FX features a recursive checksum calculator to allow manual checking of file integrity between two directories, and the system can even incorporate permissions and ownership data into its calculations to ensure two directories are identically configured. This feature can be accessed by long-pressing on a folder and tapping "Details", and then tapping "Calculate Checksum".

Recent changes:
Please see FX File Explorer app listing for recent root-related feature updates: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nextapp.fx

1.0.2 Update: Fixed issues with latest versions of Google Play store not showing this app as compatible with certain tablets.
*** THIS ADD ON IS NO LONGER REQUIRED WITH MODERN VERSIONS OF FX FILE EXPLORER ***

(You can now enable root access directly within FX, there is no need to install this add-on. This add-on remains available only for users of old versions and very old devices. Download the latest FX here: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nextapp.fx )

*** This add-on requires root access. It will not root your phone/tablet. ***

This add-on module enables the root file management features of FX File Explorer.

THIS IS ONLY AN ADD-ON, NOT AN APPLICATION. You must have FX File Explorer installed for it to work. This add-on will not appear in your application launcher. Its functionality is accessed within FX, by tapping the "System (Root)" item on the FX home screen. Please install FX and try it out before purchasing: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nextapp.fx

*** CRITICAL INFORMATION: READ BEFORE DOWNLOADING ***

* YOU MUST ALREADY HAVE ROOT ACCESS: This module requires that you have root/superuser access on your phone/tablet. This module WILL NOT root your phone/tablet. If you do not have root access, this module is useless.

* Root access is intended for developers and knowledgeable enthusiasts ONLY. Improper use of any root access application can cause your phone/tablet to malfunction or become entirely non-operational. You assume all risk when using this or any root-access application to modify your device.

***********************************************************

General Features:

* Browse, modify, and copy files to and from the otherwise inaccessible /data/app (installed Applications) and /data/data (application data / configuration) directories.
* Search for files and folders by filename, size, date, and type.
* View and change permissions and ownership of files and folders.
* Remount the root (/) and /system partitions as read-write.
* Edit configuration files as root using FX's built-in text editor.
* View any binary or text file using FX's built-in binary/hex and text viewers.

Safety and Security Features:

As FX is designed to be an "everyday" file manager, special care was taken to ensure that adding root-access features to it would not detract from that capability. When the root module is installed, FX will still always use normal Android user access for file operations. The root module is only enabled when you specifically open the "System (Root)" catalog from the home screen of FX.

Security features can be configured to either warn you when you are using root access (the default behavior) or to require a PIN or password in order to use the root features. These features can also be disabled, but they're designed to be very unobtrusive (e.g. warnings are only displayed after a configurable interval of non-root use).

FX will display a warning on the home screen whenever the "/" or "/system" partitions have been remounted read-write, as it's a safety/security risk to not remount them as read-only when you're finished doing work as root.

FX features a recursive checksum calculator to allow manual checking of file integrity between two directories, and the system can even incorporate permissions and ownership data into its calculations to ensure two directories are identically configured. This feature can be accessed by long-pressing on a folder and tapping "Details", and then tapping "Calculate Checksum".

Recent changes:
Please see FX File Explorer app listing for recent root-related feature updates: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nextapp.fx

1.0.2 Update: Fixed issues with latest versions of Google Play store not showing this app as compatible with certain tablets.
Show full description Hide full description
access add binary calculate checksum configuration data directories explorer features file folders installed module only ownership partitions read remount requires root system tablet warn when

Comments

Tag cloud

app file open pls root server smb tell you عالی

Positive comment tag cloud

add file gdhd roobot root server smb thank you عالی

Negative comment tag cloud

app bad dont longer open opening required think waste

Google Play Rankings

This app is not ranked

Permissions

No permissions found

Libraries

No known libraries used.

Related apps

File Explorer Root Browser
JRummy Apps
82
Free
10,000,000+
Total Commander - file manager
C. Ghisler
89
Free
10,000,000+
X-plore File Manager
Lonely Cat Games
91
Free
10,000,000+
Root Checker
joeykrim
83
Free
50,000,000+
BusyBox
Stephen (Stericson)
85
Free
10,000,000+
Root Explorer Pro
KShark Apps Pvt. Ltd.
82
Free
1,000,000+
Explorer File Manager
9xgeneration
83
Free
5,000,000+
MK Explorer (File manager)
kormateusz
90
Free
500,000+

More from NextApp, Inc.

FX File Explorer: the file manager with privacy
NextApp, Inc.
83
Free
5,000,000+
SDFix: KitKat Writable MicroSD (ANDROID 4.4 ONLY)
NextApp, Inc.
73
Free
1,000,000+
SystemPanelLite Task Manager
NextApp, Inc.
79
Free
1,000,000+
WebSharingLite (File Manager)
NextApp, Inc.
84
Free
500,000+
SystemPanel 2
NextApp, Inc.
83
Free
100,000+
Atlas Web Browser
NextApp, Inc.
79
Free
100,000+
SystemPanel App / Task Manager
NextApp, Inc.
75
$2.99
100,000+
Technical Keyboard
NextApp, Inc.
82
Free
100,000+

Want more apps?

Find the Android apps that are trending right now

AppBrain Intelligence premium content

Subscribe now to get full and unlimited access to AppBrain Intelligence. You'll have access to:

  • Unlimited pageviews (both app and developer details)
  • Recent install count per app (last 30 days)
  • Detailed ranking data per app
  • Recent install count per developer (last 30 days)
  • Full timeline per developer
  • Device market shares data per country

1 Month

$75/mo
(billed every month)

SAVE 0%
Subscribe

3 Months

$65/mo
($195 billed every 3 months)

SAVE 13%
Subscribe

1 Year

$57.50/mo
($690 billed every year)

SAVE 23%
Subscribe
Each subscription will automatically renew 3 days before the expiration date for the same time period. Subscriptions can be cancelled at any time before the renewal.

Developer services

  • Android App Promotion
  • Monetize Your Android App
  • Track ranking of your Android App
  • AppBrain SDK
  • Apptimizer

Android Statistics

  • Android statistics
  • Google Play Developer stats
  • Trending Apps
  • All-time Popular Apps

About AppBrain

  • Contact
  • Blog
  • Privacy
  • Documentation
  • Android app Install tracking and attribution options for the AppBrain ad network
© 2010-2020 - AppBrain