I use Solid Explorer a lot. I use it mostly to transfer files from my phone to my Samba network storage. However, in the past couple days, this has randomly stopped working for Solid Explorer and I can no longer connect to my NAS as a guest. I've confirmed that it's a Solid Explorer problem by connecting with Material Files and so I tried to contact NeatBytes and got no response, so now I'm looking for an alternative.
You might be thinking, if Material Files works, why not use that? It's single pane. I really need a dual pane user experience.
The other thing I would really like is a Material You looking/feeling user experience. One of my issues with Solid Explorer is that it feels a bit dated.
With all that in mind, can you recommend something please?
17 Comments
Dark_Dragon@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 7 pts · 2y
Material Files foss is the best one i found a year back and never looked back.
rclkrtrzckr@discuss.tchncs.de · 6 pts · 2y
I've been using MiX for years now:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mixplorer.silver
A bit weird feel, but once you got used to it, it's awesome.
sabreW4K3@lazysoci.al · 3 pts · 2y
This might be the best suggestion, outside of the Material Files workaround, yet.
ladfrombrad@lemdro.id · 2 pts · 2y
Can confirm, I've used it for years and checking their XDA thread from 2011 states that it still supports Froyo? Amazing
https://xdaforums.com/t/app-2-2-mixplorer-v6-x-released-fully-featured-file-manager.1523691/
cereals@lemmy.ml · 5 pts · 2y
You can open a second or third instance of material files via the three dots menu. You then have the app multiple times open and can copy/cut and paste between them.
Its not quite two panes but maybe better on a small screen. Its also a feature that's easy to miss.
sabreW4K3@lazysoci.al · 3 pts · 2y
Thank you very much. That is indeed helpful.
Procedure8295@lemmy.sdf.org · 4 pts · 2y
Total Commander is really good for remote connections. It does dual pane.
Successful_Try543@feddit.de · 4 pts · 2y
Or alternatively, if you prefer FOSS, Ghost Commander.
sabreW4K3@lazysoci.al · 3 pts · 2y
Appears to be more modern than Total Commander, but no Material You support.
Successful_Try543@feddit.de · 4 pts · 2y
The Windows version of TC is also quite old fashioned, but it works.
sabreW4K3@lazysoci.al · 1 pts · 2y
The screenshots are targeting Ice Cream Sandwich
Procedure8295@lemmy.sdf.org · 3 pts · 2y
Sure but it works well and is stable.
wazzupdog@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 3 pts · 2y
AndSMB had been good to me for connecting to my nas and other shares. It's not the most polished but it is exceptionally reliable.
sabreW4K3@lazysoci.al · 2 pts · 2y
Thanks for the suggestion
Moonrise2473@feddit.it · 2 pts · 2y
Closed source alternative: FX explorer with horizontal split panels and nice UI
Foss alternative: ghost commander with vertical split panels but dated UI
sabreW4K3@lazysoci.al · 1 pts · 2y
Over a year since the last update ðŸ˜
Moonrise2473@feddit.it · 4 pts · 2y
If everything works, doesn't need updates every week
Especially on the play store where Google approving updates for file managers is a lottery