Help Looking for File Explorer/Manger recommendations

[SavageRobot]

So I have been an avid user of ES File Explorer for many many years but I have had enough of it now. The last few months or more it have been getting to bloated with unnecessary junk, over simplified & spamming notifications. Which is a shame because I always found it the most useful and easy to use. I can't remember what explorer I used to use before that so looking for recommendations. It needs to have root explorer options and ideally easy to switch between sd / extsd / root etc and preferably a download manager too.

 

[kblanco]

You should try Solid Explorer. It's very customizable - colors, icons and such - but also offers a lot of built in features like ES but in a much nicer package. I downloaded the trial and then shortly thereafter bought it because I thought that it was very good. When ES started filling up with bloat, spam and even a lock screen ad it was big news in a bad way; made the electronic magazines even. Many folks defected and went to other file explorers, several were migrating over to Solid Explorer. But check it out Solid Explorer, you shouldn't be sorry!!!

 

[Phalon4]

I use ZenUI ASUS File manager because it's clean with no ad ware attached to it. But most of all it works very well.

 

[El Presidente]

I like X-Plore - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.lonelycatgames.Xplore

Takes a bit of getting used to, but it's very good once you do.

 

[SavageRobot]

Thanks guys, a few to look at. I think I used to use Solid and Xplore (or it said "installed" on the play store so must have at some point). Will tinker around.

 

[Thom]

I have two installed ...
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=pl.solidexplorer2&hl=en
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.lonelycatgames.Xplore&hl=en

I tried X-plore for a few months and could never get used to their approach to a user interface. I found it jarring.

I have been using Solid for a few years and really like the two pane dsplay when in landscape mode.

My choice is Solid.

... Thom

 

[Mikestony]

My choice is Root Explorer. I've tried Xplore, and while it is very nice, it is too "busy" for me....I get a little confused trying to navigate it, so I've stuck with Root Explorer.

Haven't tried Solid Explorer mentioned by a couple folks here.....maybe I'll give that a whirl

 

[Unforgiven]

My choice is Root Explorer. I've tried Xplore, and while it is very nice, it is too "busy" for me....I get a little confused trying to navigate it, so I've stuck with Root Explorer.

Haven't tried Solid Explorer mentioned by a couple folks here.....maybe I'll give that a whirl

I've never found a need to go beyond Root Explorer myself. It does what I need, even without root. I like the way it seemlessly adds in gDrive and Drop Box.

 

[Thom]

My choice is Root Explorer. I've tried Xplore, and while it is very nice, it is too "busy" for me....I get a little confused trying to navigate it, so I've stuck with Root Explorer.

Haven't tried Solid Explorer mentioned by a couple folks here.....maybe I'll give that a whirl

I'm not toot-ed. Like everyone else I was an avid ES Pro user. I gave up on it years ago.

My gift to you ... give Solid a try for a week. You are really going to like it.

... Thom

 

[PitCarver]

Still running ES, myself.
Just haven't allowed updates past version 3.2.5.5.