Root Explorer

4.12.9

Speed Software

3.98

30,921 reviews

1,000,000+
Downloads

$4.99

The ultimate file manager for rooted devices. The original and still the best.

Root Explorer by Speed Software is a long-standing rooted-device file manager that unlocks the entire Android filesystem, including the data folder. It blends root-level access with cloud and network storage, robust archive tools, and advanced file operations, all while maintaining strong market rankings across regions. It has 1,000,000+ total downloads and 0 downloads in the last 30 days, backed by a solid 4.05 rating from 30,937 reviewers.

Pros & Cons

Powerful root access enabling full filesystem control
Robust cloud and network storage integration (Drive, Box, Dropbox, SMB)
Rich toolset: SQLite viewer, APK viewer, text editor, and scripting
Advanced file operations like remount, permissions, and symlinks

Paid app at $4.99 may deter users seeking free alternatives
Heavily rooted-device oriented; may be less accessible to non-root users
Some competitors emphasize lightweight features like FTP or browser integration not highlighted here

About Root Explorer

Root Explorer is a productivity app developed by Speed Software.

Download Statistics

Root Explorer has been downloaded 1 million times. In the last 30 days, the app was downloaded 0 times.

User Ratings

Root Explorer is rated 3.98 out of 5 stars. The rating is based on 31 thousand ratings.

App Information

Root Explorer costs $4.99 to download. The APK download size is 6.72 MB. The latest version available is 4.12.9. The last update was on February 10, 2026.

Technical Requirements

Root Explorer requires Android 5.0+ or higher. The app has a content rating of Everyone. The app has been available on Google Play before 2010.

Description

Root Explorer is the ultimate file manager for root users. Access the whole of android's file system (including the elusive data folder!).

More data about Root Explorer

Price	$4.99
Total downloads	1 million
Recent downloads	0
Rating	3.98 based on 31 thousand ratings
Ranking	Not ranked
Version	4.12.9
APK size	6.72 MB
Number of libraries	26
Designed for Android	5.0+
Suitable for	Everyone
Ads	NO ads

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Google Play Rating history and histogram

Downloads over time

Root Explorer has been downloaded 1 million times. Over the past 30 days, it has been downloaded 0 times.

Changelog of Root Explorer

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Developer information for Speed Software

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Comments on Root Explorer for Android

★★★★★ Garry Robano · Oct 30, 2023

Best Root Explorer app. 1st app I install Been using for past 10+ years 👍👍👍

★★★★★ Jonathan Gluff · Jan 17, 2025

Even without root access, this is still one of the best file browsers on Android.

★★★★★ Juan Jaime · Dec 25, 2023

Been using this app for years (2010) And whether your rooted or not this has a lot of usefulness. Especially if you're rooted.

★★★★★ Shivaram Selvam · Jul 17, 2025

Great app with a low memory footprint. Any chance of including support for RAR files? Thanks.

★☆☆☆☆ Testeez Duhnutz · Sep 4, 2024

won't rename files on sdcard says to allow to write permission. Then says to press button to allow in setting. Then glitches and shows store root explorer app main page. Android 14.

★☆☆☆☆ Fleik Fries · Jul 23, 2025

If Google Drive support was just removed, please take all the references out of your app description that say you have Google Drive support. Thanks!

★★☆☆☆ anon machina · Sep 10, 2025

20250910 This file manager STILL lacks the ability to display thumbnails of .webp files...in 2025...dispiriting. 20250909 Whenever I copy-paste a name to an image file (that apparently has an invalid character?) I end up with a question mark in place of said character, and I cannot rename (nor view) the image file. Oddly, I can view and rename the file when I connect my phone to my WIN blows 10 computer. I can also view and rename the file...in another ANDROID file manager.

Google Play Rankings for Root Explorer

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Technologies used by Root Explorer

Root Explorer is requesting 18 permissions and is using 26 libraries.

Permissions

Development tools

test access to protected storage

Network communication

view network connections, view Wi-Fi connections, full network access, Google Play license check

Your accounts

find accounts on the device, add or remove accounts

Storage

modify or delete the contents of your USB storage

System tools

prevent phone from sleeping, install shortcuts

Extra

android.permission.ACCESS_SUPERUSER, android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE, android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC, android.permission.MANAGE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE, android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS, android.permission.QUERY_ALL_PACKAGES, android.permission.REQUEST_INSTALL_PACKAGES, com.speedsoftware.rootexplorer.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION

Ad network libraries

AdMob

Social libraries

None found

Development tools

Android Jetpack core

Android Architecture Components

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AndroidX Loader

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Kotlin

Android Support VectorDrawable

AndroidX Legacy: Support Library core utils AndroidX Cursor Adapter Android Library Icon

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AndroidX Emoji / Emoji2 AndroidX ProfileInstaller Android Library Icon

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AndroidX DynamicAnimation AndroidX Preference Android Library Icon

AndroidX Preference Jetpack WindowManager Android Library Icon

Jetpack WindowManager FasterXML Jackson Android Library Icon

FasterXML Jackson Box Android API Android Library Icon

Box Android API

Trust & Safety: The app requests root/superuser access and a broad set of permissions (network, storage, accounts, wake lock, install shortcuts). The long description notes a 24-hour refund policy and a no-questions-asked refund; users should grant elevated privileges only to trusted apps and review the privacy and security implications of root-level file management. The developer states that some network features do not transmit user data.

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