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Solid Explorer Beta

Solid Explorer Beta

FREE

(77 stars)

(4,698)


Downloadfor Android

Krzysztof Głodowski

100,000 - 500,000 downloads

Pros

  • FTP file sharing
  • Dropbox and Box support
  • 100% Intuitive
  • Good-looking ICS-like layout
  • Special root features
  • Independent panels (and portrait mode)

Cons

  • We didn't find any, did you?
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Expert's Review

5/5
Awesome

"This is the new generation of file manager"

Reviewed by: Emmanuel Lund / May 02, 2012

Solid Explorer is a file browser that merges good-looking layout, intuitiveness and professional tools

First off, it doesn't need root to work, although rooted devices will have only-root features. It must be said that there are lots of file browser and some of them work pretty good. There's a point in which most of them fail: scenery and ease of use. Solid Explorer has left away that burden to become the new generation of file manager.

It's set in a good-looking ICS-like layout. It has two independent panels for file browsing and you can set it at your whim: for example, you can choose SDcard directory in one panel and your PC's share in the second. What's more, in portrait mode you can see both panels at once and share files and folder from one to the other just by dragging & dropping. In fact, this is an actual mobile native file browser: just swipe, drag and drop to copy, move, delete or create new files and folders. 100% intuitive.

It supports FTP, SFTP and SMB/CIFS clients, file sharing via FTP and it's integrated with Dropbox and Box. We've noticed any file format incompatibility. Of course, it contains a indexed search bar for fast access to your files and file compressor for sharing files easily.

One of the features we liked most is the panel of detailed info of your device. It provides info a graphs of your storage usage in a good-looking layout.

In a few words: one of the best file browser for Android we've reviewed so far. Must have

Developer's original description available here
Solid Explorer brings to you a new file browsing experience. This is the most attractive, eye catching and intuitive file manager for the Android.

The application is still in development state and may be UNSTABLE so please treat it with understanding.
It is really recommended to send crash reports with detailed information about the problem. This will help me to solve eventual issues faster.

Main features:
1. Two independent panels for browsing
2. Drag and Drop inside and between panels
3. FTP, SFTP and SMB/CIFS clients
4. File sharing via FTP
5. Support for ZIP, TAR.GZ, TAR.BZ2 and RAR archives
6. Creating ZIP and TAR archives
7. Dropbox and Box support
8. Bookmarks
9. Root access
10. Indexed search, also available from the system (that means that you can search for files from the Google Search widget/app)
11. Detailed file and directory information

You can learn about planned features in the 'About' section.

Enjoy!

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Recently changed in this version:

(Fixed crashes from the yesterday's update)

This small update only adds two features and brings some minor bug fixes. If something didn't work, probably the problem still exists. Unfortunately I had no time to take care of all the stuff. You can expect a bigger update in 3 or 4 weeks.

And thanks for many reports and suggestions. Don't worry if you didn't get the reply, I try to read them all.

As always, full changelog available in the settings.
Cheers!


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Comments and ratings for Solid Explorer Beta

  • (77)

    by Erich on 14/05/2012

    I tried different file managers both free & paid and I must say this has the best UI that I've used so far.

  • (77)

    by Kay on 14/05/2012

    Don't forget google drive integration.

  • (77)

    by shivprakash on 14/05/2012

    Give more theme

  • (77)

    by ميلاني on 14/05/2012

    Great app :)

  • (77)

    by Compeek on 14/05/2012

    I've never been entirely happy with the file managers I've used on Android. ES File Explorer was nice and did what I needed, but Solid Explorer is now and already my favorite by far. The interface is excellent, especially the dual-pane idea in landscape m

  • (77)

    by Stillray on 14/05/2012

    I stopped trying out file explorers after this one. Beautiful, intuitive, root level explore, Dropbox & Box ready.. Great for my needs.

  • (77)

    by private on 14/05/2012

    good app but stucks on indexing process sometimes.