File Explorer (Root Add-On) Apk
Latest version 1.0.2
02 Jun 2013
Apk Infos
| Version | 1.0.2 |
| Rating | 4.3/5, based on 13,184 votes |
| Size | 26.9 KB |
| Requires Android | Android 2.1+ (Eclair) |
| Author's Notes | Adds root access capabilities to FX File Explorer. |
About File Explorer (Root Add-On) APK
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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.
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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".
Latest updates
What's new in version 1.0.2
Please see FX File Explorer app listing for recent root-related feature updates: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nextapp.fx1.0.2 Update: Fixed issues with latest versions of Google Play store not showing this app as compatible with certain tablets.
How to install File Explorer (Root Add-On) APK on Android phone or tablet?
Download File Explorer (Root Add-On) APK file from ApkClean, then follow these steps:
Update Phone Settings
- Go to your phone Settings page
- Tap Security or Applications (varies with device)
- Check the Unknown Sources box
- Confirm with OK
Go to Downloads
- Open Downloads on your device by going to My Files or Files
- Tap the APK file you downloaded (nextapp.fx.rr-v1.0.2-ApkClean.apk)
- Tap Install when prompted, the APK file you downloaded will be installed on your device.
Older Versions
| 1.0.2 (102) | 26.9 KB |
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User's Reivew
3 ★Good app liked it
3 ★I like it.
5 ★love Is Life
5 ★Very nice aap
5 ★I got a new device, and a particular 'Root' file manager I'd been using for years couldn't cope anymore with Kit Kat, or this machine's filesystems and hardware. I switched to this app, and haven't looked back. It does everything, and is better in the UI than any of the others, by far. Root add-on completes it, and I'm so impressed I think I'll buy the upgrade.
5 ★If you had ES File Explorer then you must get this ad on if you have a rooted device. Don't pay money for other root explorer is that give you root access es gives it all to you for free just downloaded this ad on. I promise you it is the best! And I am a picky MF, Lol
4 ★Had this app forever 2+ years. This app has a beautiful material design layout and is very easy to use. The only problem is that the root tools does not work at all, even if I mount system as RW it still denied permission to manage system files, I have the root addon. I have used other root explorer apps and they do handle modification of system files. The only reason why I'm keeping this app is because for non root it's the best. Sorry for the 1 star 🌟 once the root issue is fixed I'll bump it up to 5 ;-)
5 ★After the android kitkat debacle on sd card , I was struggling to get anything done , this was the only app that with root allowed modifying platform.xml .the one i've tried are es , sd maid and root explorer. Also 5 star for the UI giving the user exact information on what is happening which is missing in others.
3 ★Doesn't work on my Galaxy tab 3 10" running 4.4.2. Opening system (root) brings up a message 'The operation could not be completed'. Have checked my root logs and the app was granted permission correctly. Not sure what's wrong. 5 stars if fixed, works on my other device perfectly
1 ★Enable System Status after performing any root function + mounting ro. A socket connection remains Live, will disconnect and reconnect every couple of minutes unless you kill the data leaking root service manually or by force. This app is highly vulnerable to remote code execution, should not be granted root, and the developer never responds when contacted via company email provided here in Play Store. Utter disappointment after using FX's collection of apps for so long.
5 ★Love the design, functionality and everything else about this app, it's intuitive to use, doesn't dumb things down and allows you to do everything you'd expect. Love the calculation of file sizes and checksums too!! Love the "find big files" feature! Roms etc taking up my space needed to go. One thing, perhaps not at all app-related, I couldn't find out easily what was taking up 60% of my internalSD card, it says 60+% free on one screen, then root browser said ~30% free, ~60% used by "other" file types, but when I access that mount (mnt/sdcard) it only has the usual suspects (0, Android, obb, music, etc) but their sum space equals to less than 10% of the usage of that partition, so where's the other ~50% of the partitions data? Again probably not app related but if anyone reads this I'd love to know.
4 ★This explorer (along with the root addon of course) is definetly the best designed one out there but it has its issues. First of all it doesn't allow me to share files when in root explorer, for example sending an apk file over Bluetooth and sometimes it fails to start the share screen altogether. The SD fix works excellent but the other explorers work too when the write to SD fix is applied.
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