Need ES File Explorer Alternative

Blossom · 05-06-2017, 11:34 PM

I've held on as long as I can but let's face it ES File Explorer has become a huge mess of an app. Not only the ads but all the complicated add ons. It's buggy and intrusive. After full screen videos popping up tonight while reading I've had it.

So I need a good file manager alternative. What do you all use?

Sent from my XT1528

AnemicOak · 05-06-2017, 11:37 PM

Not using Android much these days, but I used to use Astro a lot.

stumped · 05-07-2017, 12:56 AM

i switched to Amaze
https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...nager&hl=en_GB

xplore is also very good if you prefer a double window GUI
https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...plore&hl=en_GB

amaze is simpler, once I got used to how do do stuff with it

Alpha o · 05-07-2017, 09:55 AM

ES File Explorer is reputed to be calling home to China.

https://androidforums.com/threads/pr...files.1137953/

I read cell phone fora, and this has been noted in many of them.

Xplore is good, I'm using Solid.

I do agree, the simpler the better if you don't use it for more advanced settings.

Blossom · 05-07-2017, 10:39 AM

Thanks I'll check out Amaze and Xplore. Solid isn't free and I didn't like the UI.

ES File Explorer has turned into a horrid application. Sending files to another device is no longer is easy to do. It's actually atrocious how they destroyed some an great app.

Sent from my XT1528

Blossom · 05-07-2017, 10:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AnemicOak

Not using Android much these days, but I used to use Astro a lot.

That was my first file manger app before I found ES File Explorer.

Sent from my Nexus 7

downeaster59 · 05-07-2017, 12:12 PM

Try Solid Explorer. Much better than ES. ES used to be my favorite. Can't stand it now!

Oops! Just saw that you tried it and didn't like it. Sorry!

Blossom · 05-07-2017, 12:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by downeaster59

Try Solid Explorer. Much better than ES. ES used to be my favorite. Can't stand it now!

Oops! Just saw that you tried it and didn't like it. Sorry!

One, it's not free and two, there is no copy or move options. You have to copy and paste files. I finally figured out how to get a single column but no copy or move is a deal breaker.

I've been trying various ones. I've settled on two to try out, ASUS File Manager which is really nicely done and File Expert HD which I've used in the past.

Sent from my Nexus 7

copyrite · 05-07-2017, 02:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blossom

ES File Explorer has turned into a horrid application. Sending files to another device is no longer is easy to do. It's actually atrocious how they destroyed some an great app.

Sent from my XT1528

I wish they still had a 'bare bones' version of the app. It's quite the PITA anymore!

Blossom · 05-07-2017, 02:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by copyrite

I wish they still had a 'bare bones' version of the app. It's quite the PITA anymore!

Someone sent me a link to get an old version 4.0.2.3 which was the last version before it imploded. So I'm going to use it till it no longer works. Maybe by then there will be a comparable alternative.

Sent from my Nexus 7

Blossom · 05-07-2017, 05:40 PM

Just a little note for anyone getting rid of ES File Explorer..it leaves a bunch of junk all over the place. You will need to delete any folders with estrongs and a folder called dianxin once uninstall.

I used ASUS File Manager to do this. I then install ES File Explorer v4.0.2.3 which is the last normal version before the app became a total mess.

Sent from my Nexus 7

Dopedangel · 05-07-2017, 11:34 PM

I have been using total commander for a long time. its free and minimal ads actually I don't remember seeing any ads on it. So either they are so un-intrusive that I didn't register them or that there are none.

rufy93 · 05-08-2017, 08:58 AM

I have been using fx file explore an an replacement for ES. Root functionality is available as a free add on. Network stuff (ftp/cloud etc) I available for a one time purchase.
After trying out the they trial I decided that it was worth the money.

Sent from my YD201 using Tapatalk

milady133 · 05-08-2017, 09:19 AM

Mix Explorer from a contributor to XDA community: https://forum.xda-developers.com/sho....php?t=1523691
It's outside of Google Play, but it does all the things I asked to ES File Explorer, I switched some months ago

Sweetpea · 05-08-2017, 09:33 AM

I'm not the only one then! I already wondered what had happened to it...

05-06-2017, 11:34 PM	#1
Blossom Treasure Seeker Posts: 18,708 Karma: 26026435 Join Date: Mar 2010 Device: Kobo HD Glo, Kindles, Kindle Fires, Andriod Devices	Need ES File Explorer Alternative I've held on as long as I can but let's face it ES File Explorer has become a huge mess of an app. Not only the ads but all the complicated add ons. It's buggy and intrusive. After full screen videos popping up tonight while reading I've had it. So I need a good file manager alternative. What do you all use? Sent from my XT1528

05-07-2017, 12:12 PM	#7
downeaster59 Wizard Posts: 1,251 Karma: 2957301 Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Rochester, NY Device: Boox Go 10.3, Kobo Libra 2	Try Solid Explorer. Much better than ES. ES used to be my favorite. Can't stand it now! Oops! Just saw that you tried it and didn't like it. Sorry! Last edited by downeaster59; 05-07-2017 at 12:28 PM.

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stumped Wizard Posts: 3,305 Karma: 10259306 Join Date: May 2016 Device: kobo forma, Kobo Libra, Huawei media Tab, fire HD10, PW3 HDX8.9,	i switched to Amaze https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...nager&hl=en_GB xplore is also very good if you prefer a double window GUI https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...plore&hl=en_GB amaze is simpler, once I got used to how do do stuff with it

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Alpha o Addict Posts: 282 Karma: 2603524 Join Date: Jan 2015 Device: Onyx Boox Darwin, inkBOOK Obsidian	ES File Explorer is reputed to be calling home to China. https://androidforums.com/threads/pr...files.1137953/ I read cell phone fora, and this has been noted in many of them. Xplore is good, I'm using Solid. I do agree, the simpler the better if you don't use it for more advanced settings.

05-07-2017, 10:39 AM	#5
Blossom Treasure Seeker Posts: 18,708 Karma: 26026435 Join Date: Mar 2010 Device: Kobo HD Glo, Kindles, Kindle Fires, Andriod Devices	Thanks I'll check out Amaze and Xplore. Solid isn't free and I didn't like the UI. ES File Explorer has turned into a horrid application. Sending files to another device is no longer is easy to do. It's actually atrocious how they destroyed some an great app. Sent from my XT1528

05-07-2017, 05:40 PM	#11
Blossom Treasure Seeker Posts: 18,708 Karma: 26026435 Join Date: Mar 2010 Device: Kobo HD Glo, Kindles, Kindle Fires, Andriod Devices	Just a little note for anyone getting rid of ES File Explorer..it leaves a bunch of junk all over the place. You will need to delete any folders with estrongs and a folder called dianxin once uninstall. I used ASUS File Manager to do this. I then install ES File Explorer v4.0.2.3 which is the last normal version before the app became a total mess. Sent from my Nexus 7

05-07-2017, 11:34 PM	#12
Dopedangel Wizard Posts: 1,798 Karma: 30548723 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Singapore Device: Boyue	I have been using total commander for a long time. its free and minimal ads actually I don't remember seeing any ads on it. So either they are so un-intrusive that I didn't register them or that there are none.

05-08-2017, 08:58 AM	#13
rufy93 Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2012 Device: Sony PRS-T1	I have been using fx file explore an an replacement for ES. Root functionality is available as a free add on. Network stuff (ftp/cloud etc) I available for a one time purchase. After trying out the they trial I decided that it was worth the money. Sent from my YD201 using Tapatalk

05-08-2017, 09:19 AM	#14
milady133 Groupie Posts: 189 Karma: 616200 Join Date: May 2014 Location: Spain Device: Kobo Forma, Hisense A5	Mix Explorer from a contributor to XDA community: https://forum.xda-developers.com/sho....php?t=1523691 It's outside of Google Play, but it does all the things I asked to ES File Explorer, I switched some months ago

05-08-2017, 09:33 AM	#15
Sweetpea Grand Sorcerer Posts: 9,707 Karma: 32763414 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Krewerd Device: Pocketbook Inkpad 4 Color; Samsung Galaxy Tab S6	I'm not the only one then! I already wondered what had happened to it...