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Root Windows App for Exploring Root, Screen Shots, Etc.

Droid Explorer and Android Commander are cool little programs run through Windows that let you batch install/uninstall apps, contacts, and a ton of other features such as screen shots and moving files around etc.



Droid Explorer Direct Download DroidExplorer.0.8.4.3.x86.Setup.zip
Site: Droid Explorer

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Features
Multiple Device Support
Copy and auto-apply update.zip
Copy local files to device
Auto detection of connected/disconnected device
APK file icon and extended information
Device command shell window
Reboot device
Reboot device in to recovery mode
Open files for viewing / execution locally with the default file type executable
Drag & Drop file copy from Explorer
Flash Recovery Image
Package Manager (Install & Uninstall)
No need to mount SD card to access files from computer
Access files in other directories besides SD card
Copy files from device to local clipboard
Paste files from local clipboard to device
Open files on local machine
Display open with dialog to specify what to open a file with
Right click APK and Uninstall
Right click APK and Install
Delete files from device
Take a Screen Shot (landscape or portrait)
Plugins can register as a component to open files
Open from within Computer
Should now work with more ROMs as long as they are Rooted and have busybox
Device "Friendly Name" instead of device serial number.
Android Screencast Plugin - Control your android device with your mouse and keyboard
Install/Uninstall APK files right from explorer
Standalone plugin runner (will mainly be used for windows 7 jump lists and the apk installer but can be used to run any plugin.
Better Hero Support
Backup the "Google Experience" applications and creates an update.zip containing the applications





Android Commander Direct Download Link AndroidCommander.exe
Site: http://androidcommander.cyf.pl

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Features
Explore files:
- copy multiple files/dirs between Phone and PC
- copy multiple files/dirs between Phone folders
- delete multiple files/dirs from Phone
- new dir and rename options
- drag&drop multiple files/dirs in to progrm
- drag&drop files/dirs between program tabs
- partitions size info
- bookmarks
Manage apps:
- windows integration
- backup multiple apps to any dir on Phone/PC
- batch/single apps install
- install as private
- update
- batch/single uinstall apps
- uninstall with option to keep data or not
Console:
- type any shell command
- run sh script from PC
and more
 

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