App to view hidden files on non-rooted phone?

EdNerd · April 24th, 2012, 10:27 AM

Can anyone recommend an app that will let me view and access hidden files on my phone?

Ed

BDogg718k · April 24th, 2012, 11:11 AM

pretty sure u need to be rooted to do that. you can try astro file manager. what files were you trying to access?

EdNerd · April 24th, 2012, 01:35 PM

Files in the /data/data/ directory.

BDogg718k · April 24th, 2012, 03:37 PM

you need to be rooted to access those files from the phone. what do u need in that folder?

EdNerd · April 24th, 2012, 04:22 PM

I think that's where some app files are that I want to back up. I also wanted to see some other files for an app or two. I'm used to a Windows computer where I can access a folder that an app creates when installed -- but I can't see any app folders on my phone??

BDogg718k · April 24th, 2012, 04:42 PM

u need superuser permissions on your phone to access data/data files. If you use astro file manager(free on market) it allows u to backup apps. If u want access to any and all files on phone you need to root it. not hard btw.

BDogg718k · April 24th, 2012, 04:47 PM

Titanium backup is very good too