MiXplorer: Q&A and FAQ (User Manual)
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Manually it works but it's not a solution. I want to scan and find them all automatically. I can't know all pc names and IP.
Depending on whether a firewall is on a router or on an individual device or how it is configured it can indeed block individual apps. So firewall is a possibility, but there are other possibilities, such as a simple mis-configuration in the MiXplorer bookmark or an extra setting they require on the computer. In any event to troubleshoot it you can capture a MIXplorer log while attempting to create a bookmark to that Samba share and post the bug report in the main thread.
100% sure MiXplorer don't created this folder.
Presence of multiple dated files : 'Deleted......' all with 0 bytes.
What are they and what creates them?
Since I installed Mix, I've noticed the presence of these 'deleted' files.
Are they created by Mix when I delete something?
What are they for?
Do they allow 'undelete'? How?
How do I avoid their creation?
What are they and what creates them?
Since I installed Mix, I've noticed the presence of these 'deleted' files.
Are they created by Mix when I delete something?
What are they for?
Do they allow 'undelete'? How?
How do I avoid their creation?
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Interesting. It is my understanding that MiXplorer's undo feature uses a folder called .recycle so even if those files are a byproduct of the MiX undo feature it seems odd that they would be in the root of internal storage. Later today I'll have a chance to enable undo on one of my devices and see if I can reproduce that.
[EDIT] I enabled Undo, then recycled some files on internal SD and external SD. In both cases the material was in the .recycle folder on the respective drive. Additionally, IIRC in the past the files in .recycle were cryptically named in but now seem to maintain their original names. Neither naming scheme seems to resemble the files in your screenshot. Are you sure those files that say deleted are actually a byproduct of a MiXplorer action?
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Not logging but fact that they are zero size stands out a bit whether they are from a MiX operation or not. I could imagine them being an index of deleted items, or the result of some sort of macro that named and placed them there but I don't see a direct connection to MiX.
You could do some basic forensics to see what activities you were performing that might have been associate with those files. EG, search for other files created on the same date, likewise for apps used on same date, or remnants of apps that had been used on the same date (SD Maid is good for this but complicated, MiX app remnants might also be informative), any apps you've uninstalled since you know (with certainty) that those files were not there. This may sound silly but once you've got some leads such as a time or a place or particular application then remember/imagine what you might have been doing at that time.
Are you any percentage above zero clear on what *does* create these folders? ?
If the source of creation is unknown, can anyone share what a "json" folder even is or what it does? Or which tech support community I might ask?
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About "JSON":
https://www.json.org/json-en.html
Every app/tool that uses JavaScript may be the culprit and a lot of them do.
Best way to figure it out may be the post by @IronTechmonkey , even when it's about other unknown files in Mix:
https://xdaforums.com/general/help/mixplorer-faq-how-to-user-manual-t3308582/post81774741
Check what apps were in use when that json file is created (date,time) and maybe use SD Maid to figure it out.
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Hello,
I'm unable to find how to create an archive and specifying a target folder.
I've started by selecting the source item(s), then either via "share to" -> archive to..." or menu -> archive.
In each case this creates a task. After having activated the task, there is a progress windows then a success popup message. But in any case I v'e been asked *where* to store the archive and I've been unable to located where it is stored so far.
I'm unable to find how to create an archive and specifying a target folder.
I've started by selecting the source item(s), then either via "share to" -> archive to..." or menu -> archive.
In each case this creates a task. After having activated the task, there is a progress windows then a success popup message. But in any case I v'e been asked *where* to store the archive and I've been unable to located where it is stored so far.
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The newly created archive should be placed in the same folder as the items that were initial selected for archive unless you navigated elsewhere after queuing the task in which case it would go to that location (much like a file copy or move operation).
The archive operation progress dialog box does indicate the location of the material you selected as "from" and the location of the new archive as "to" but only during the process, so for short operations it may not be possible to see what it says.
Even though we can know where the archive is going by noting where we were in the file view when we invoked the job, this could be a minor feature request: Within the file operation dialog box or in a toast, after the operation is complete, indicate where the archive was copied to.
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Ok I see.
In fact I didn't had navigated to another folder since I was expecting being asked for destination.
It happens that the source location was a system, read-only, folder so no archive has been created at all.
I think there should be an error message in that situation (unable to create archive)
[EDIT] I misread quoted post. rewriting my own.
Agreed about an error message... if the archive creation actually failed. Is it possible that MiX, after being unable to save to the read-only location then saved the file elsewhere? It might be worth searching for the newly created archive file elsewhere/everywhere on the device. If you find it then instead of an error we should have a message something like this "unable to save file to read-only location, file saved to <location>". Either way, logging might help figure out of this was a fail or a misplaced file.
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Hi ?
Cannot recall if this view (two tabs side by side when Android's "Split Screen" function is enabled) of MiXplorer is the default or if I changed a setting...
<Please see screenshot>
...but am requesting assistance on how to disable it that so the entire area is just one tab.
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Cannot recall if this view (two tabs side by side when Android's "Split Screen" function is enabled) of MiXplorer is the default or if I changed a setting...
<Please see screenshot>
...but am requesting assistance on how to disable it that so the entire area is just one tab.
Sent from my OnePlus 7T Pro McLaren using XDA Labs
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I think you have encountered a bug; The effect of the MiXplorer setting; [Bottom bar > view > settings > dual panel in landscape > enabled] is inverted when Android split screen is invoked.
The aforementioned MiX setting should result in a single pane view in Android portrait mode and dual pane view in Android landscape mode. That part seems to be working properly however, when Android split screen mode is enabled; then
MIXplorer shows dual-pane while in Android portrait mode and shows single pane view in Android portrait mode - opposite of what it should be.
Nice catch. This should be reported in the main thread if no one has already done so. Since you discovered it feel free to report it in the main thread and cite/link our posts here. I'd be glad to do it if you would rather not.
Temporary work around is to disable MiXplorer's dual-pane setting.
Where do I tell Mixplorer that I want "binary" mode for FTP transfers?
I used Mixplorer to copy files between two tablets:
Source: Nook (CM11) running FTP server
Target: Galaxy Tab A (Android 9) running client
End-of-line marks were converted from LF to CR/LF.
I copied three files: one had no extension (no periods in the filename), one was ".txt", one was ".sh".
The one with no extension was *not* converted. The other two were.
I used Mixplorer to copy files between two tablets:
Source: Nook (CM11) running FTP server
Target: Galaxy Tab A (Android 9) running client
End-of-line marks were converted from LF to CR/LF.
I copied three files: one had no extension (no periods in the filename), one was ".txt", one was ".sh".
The one with no extension was *not* converted. The other two were.
You should stop, that's the third time in a short period of time you ask the same question: 2 times on development thread and now here. The developer stay away from xda for months and then come back to read the posts. It's against the rules bloating threads. Patience.
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Someone with more knowledge may know but I do not think you can add a url-shortcut "one click link" at the moment
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Indeed, and even aside from potential bugs, it is difficult to build and maintain a consistent scheme unless using "Change view mode globally".
E.g.,
The available options are effectively:
- Global
and
- This folder + recursive down.
When "Change view mode globally" is not selected, then changing the view of a given folder with apply to that folder and any subfolders.
In order to use different view settings in different folders along the same branch of the tree then the settings must be placed in turns from the top of the directory tree down. This order can be easily disrupted by changing the settings in the future somewhere in the tree or by using global setting.
I could think of some feature suggestions for additional view settings but prefer the global setting anyhow.5
As I replied elsewhere, copying here in case someone can confirm if this works :
There is a preference in :
menu > view > Options > Change view mode globally
In theory if this is not checked, subfolders should be able to keep a sort view independent from the parents, and if it is on, they inherit it, causing your problem. I say in theory because I think people have had trouble with it before, and it may be buggy.
I have the same sort view for all folders and subfolders so I never had your problem, try and see if it works for you.5
This is explained in the post to which I referred and to which another user provided you a direct link. If that documentation is unclear then please share how so.
FYI, there is an expectation on all of us to read the opening posts of threads and to search for answers. If doing those things (actually doing them) does not yield an answer then by all means ask for help.
To put it philosophically, please don't expect others to carry your water when they've already provided it to you in an easily accessible bucket with a ladle. I've told you where the bucket is and someone else has placed it at your feet. Grab that ladle and take a sip.5
Pardon my candor but do you really think such a popular and highly reviewed app would have no way to add bookmarks and that it must be a problem with the app rather than a lack of experience with it? That is obviously a rhetorical question. Moving on.
As referenced in the opening posts of the main thread in which you originally posted, there is this FAQ where you can learn how to manage bookmarks in MiXplorer. The Bookmarks section is on the first page of the FAQ where it can be found by searching for the word bookmark on that web page or by using XDA's search feature. To help you along, you can create bookmarks like so:
Select folder in file list > menu > add to > bookmarks
or
Select location in top bar > Add to > bookmarks
Since your question implies that you are just starting to explore the app you would probably find it helpful to review at least the first page of the FAQ where many of MiXplorer's basic features are described.
Also, some of these things are admittedly not intuitive, which is somewhat a byproduct of how many features and multiple ways of doing things MiX offers on small touch screens. As you explore, long-press is a guide as it will typically invoke more options, menus, functions, or explanatory text.4
See Document Provider Mashup linked near top of post one of this thread, and check the main thread, just about any page over the past several months, in particular the last week or two. Basically, Android is going through some growing pains regarding increasingly restrictions placed by google.
[EDIT] variation of this question answered in main thread might be applicable to you as well. https://xdaforums.com/t/app-2-2-mix...y-featured-file-manager.1523691/post-89450532 -
109MiXplorer: Q&A and FAQ (User Manual)
Table Of Contents:
i. INTRODUCTION, GETTING MIXPLORER, & INSTALLATION (This post)
ii. UI, NAVIGATION, VIEW CONFIGURATION, BOOKMARKS, TABS
iii. WORKING WITH FILES & FOLDERS (Copy Move methods, Trash option)
iv. FTP, HTTP, TCP SERVERS
v. MiX NUGGETS (Freestanding Topical Posts)
vi. THEMES and SKINS
vii. BUG REPORTING, TROUBLESHOOTING, AND FAQ WIP
MiX Nugget - Settings Overview: https://xdaforums.com/t/mixplorer-q-a-and-faq-user-manual.3308582/post-82834917
Notes:
If you are just starting with MiXplorer then a general review of this FAQ might be helpful but if you seek information about a particular feature or workaround you can see if there is a "MiX Nugget" for it. MiX Nuggets are individual freestanding FAQ posts which describe a MiXplorer feature in enough detail for basic use without having to sift through whole FAQ. v. MiX NUGGETS (Freestanding Topical Posts).
Also:
The XDA search feature, which may at times be cumbersome and quirk-some, is effective when used properly.
and
Descriptions of many basic functions can be found by simple web [page search of first page of FAQ.
Many basic functions of MiX
Issues and workarounds of the moment:
As the android OS and individual apps evolve there are often clusters of issues for which there are common sets of symptoms and common workarounds. This section is to share a link to whatever is the latest such batch of such issues/workarounds.
MiX Nugget - Document provider Mash-Up: (accessing USB OTG drives, SD card and or /android/data and other directories on newer Android versions. https://xdaforums.com/t/mixplorer-q-a-and-faq-user-manual.3308582/post-88281485
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i) INTRODUCTION
As mentioned in an introduction from the main thread: "MiXplorer (Mix of Explorers) is a fast, smooth, beautiful, reliable and fully-featured file manager with a simple and intuitive user interface." created by XDA member and Recognized Developer @HootanParsa
I (IronTechmonkey) am a MiXplorer user and who volunteered (was volunteered) to create the FAQ but I am not the/a developer. This FAQ attempts to describe configuration options, file & folder operations, UI options, and MiX utilities, as well as to share workarounds for known issues or usage cases. Please feel free to provide, suggestions, corrections, or additions which could be linked to or added to the OPs. Thanks to all for your input already as much of this comes from your questions and answers in the main MiXplorer thread. Thanks to @HootanParsa for such a good file management utility.
Please continue to direct bug reporting and tech discussion to the primary MiXplorer thread: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1523691.
Note: the developer is sometimes away for periods of time, days or weeks or even months, but is good about following up upon return.
SOME MIXPLORER HISTORY (MiXtory?)
This post by HootanParsa describes a how MiXplorer got started and some key events during its relationship with Google Play Store. https://xdaforums.com/t/app-2-0-mix...y-featured-file-manager.1523691/post-77894840
Here is another note from HootanParsa regarding the history of MiXplorer on Playstore https://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1523691&p=73870110.
MiXplorer is closed source, and because the developer rarely if ever engages in discussions about closed vs. open source this is not discussed at length in the main MiX thread. This is not by any rule but rather by respect for the developer's decision. That being said, past discussions about closed vs. open source have been well informed and informative. Such discussions really do relate to software development, if not to the bugs to be fixed at any given moment, so please feel free to have such discussions here if/when they become too much for the main thread.
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GETTING MIXPLORER
There are several ways to get MiXplorer and keep it updated and there are some methods which should not be used. In particular do not install MiXplorer via Magisk module or other system modification. This is known to cause significant problems and is not supported. Here are the ways to get MiXplorer:
1) XDA Version in Main Thread: https://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1523691:
This is the place for p the latest stable version, which is usually available in post 2. This is also where you can get the latest beta version. Note: it is always a good idea to check the main thread's OPs to see what version # is flagged as stable, as well as check the change-log. Add-ons can be obtained through the app which links to website.
2) Playstore (MiXplorer Silver). As announced by HootanParsa here https://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=78465999&postcount=27232; "MiX Silver a bundle of MiX with Archive and SMB2 addons and the latest language resources is uploaded in Play store as a paid app to support the development of MiXplorer. If you liked it and installed it and found a problem, please let me know. Thank you very much. "
Note: The Playstore-Silver and XDA-Stable versions of MiXplorer are essentially the same (sometimes with small variation) but the Playstore-Silver version includes some add-ons (describe below and at Playstore page) which would have to be installed separately and manually in the XDA version; otherwise the 2 version are functionally the same.
3) APK Mirror: This is an unsupported repository of more versions of MiX than most people would need, but some of these builds may be helpful in some situations and it provides access outside of Playstore.
MiX at APK Mirror: https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/hootan-parsa/mixplorer-hootanparsa/
Old link (just in case) https://www.apkmirror.com/uploads/?q=pishrodevs.
If this link does not work then search Google for [MiXplorer APK Mirror]
As to upgrade paths: The Play Store gives a one-shot installation and upgrade path for the app and its included add-ons. The XDA stable version allows users to decide specifically which add-ons are installed but offers a similarly simple upgrade path from with the app.
4) [POSSIBLE INACTIVE] APKMirror RSS Feeds: https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/pishrodevs/mixplorer-hootanparsa/feed/
[inactive?]http://www.apkmirror.com/apk/hootanparsa/feed/ The ApkMirror RSS feeds are considered by many to be a similarly "stable" and up to date as the main MiXplorer thread and XDA Labs but it offers less information about the development progression of recent updates.
Add-ons: MiXplorer Add-ons can be installed from within the app like this:
Settings > Addons > and click add button > follow links to browse and download appropriate add-ons.
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INSTALLATION:
After installing MiXplorer there are some things that must be done in order to give MiXplorer proper access to storage locations and root or SU access. It is a good idea to get these things out of the way as part of the installation (or update) of MiXplorer rather than on-the-fly as you need to perform file management tasks. Here is a brief walk-through of how to give MiXplorer it's requisite permissions. This is written for Android Nougat which has more of these prerequisites than earlier Android versions so please note that things may differ across different ROMs and SU/root methods:
Do this stuff first, immediately after installing MiXplorer but before configuring it and importing skins and or settings
- At first run of MiXplorer at prompt "Allow MiXplorer to access photos, media, and files on your device?" Select to Allow.
- Make sure root is enabled in MiX setting > Navigate to Root "/" to force first time SU permissions request > Select " allow" and "remember".
- Navigate to external SD and create a new folder. There should a prompt "Attention Please select Ext SD... to gain permissions". Note: In some situations you may not have to create a folder to invoke this prompt.
BUG REPORTING
- Please report bugs in the primary MiXplorer thread here: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1523691. Bug reports should include. details about your device (Android version, ROM version, Root status, SU method, MiXplorer version) as well as a step by step description of how to reproduce the issue and a log taken while the issue was reproduced. There are more suggestions for testing, logging and reporting bugs in this post: https://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=65157367&postcount=747ii. UI, NAVIGATION, VIEW CONFIGURATION, BOOKMARKS, TABS
1) Primary UI Components
2) Navigation
3) Drawer (Bookmarks/History)
4) Tabs
5) Views (file folder list)
6) "Home" page - described in MiX Nugget - Home Page - https://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=82781209&postcount=1168
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1) Primary UI Components
The names of various UI objects may be referenced throughout documentation (and are helpful to know when configuring theme). Here are the names of a few primary UI components along with the specific name for their background colors in the theme configuration. This is just as a reference point for the documentation. For more about skins and themes see that post.
Status Bar: TINT_STATUS_BAR
Main Bar: BG_BAR_MAIN
Tab Bar: BG_BAR_TAB
Tab Indicator: TINT_TAB_INDICATOR
Selected Tab: TINT_TAB_INDICATOR_SELECTED
Page: BG_PAGE
Tools bar: BG_BAR_TOOLS
Navigation Bar: TINT_NAVIGATION_BAR
I) Action Bar: BG_BAR_ACTION The Action Bar appears in place of the Main Bar when one or more items is selected.
J) Drawer: The Drawer can be opened by tapping Hamburger in Main Bar or swiping the Page from left edge toward right and takes it’s background color from BG_BAR_MAIN.
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2) Navigation
To navigate through folders; Tap the name of he folder you want to enter, or select a bookmark or history item. Note: Tapping the icon to the left will select and highlight the folder.
To go to the previously accessed folder:; Press back button.
To go anywhere in the path you are browsing: Tap the Location button in Main bar then tapping the part of the folder tree you want to go to.
To go to a manually entered location: Long press the Address in the Main bar then tap “Enter the path”.
Note the other things that can be done from this menu (The items in lists like this may change as MiXplorer evolves):
- Copy path
- Copy name
- Enter the path
- Create shortcut
- Clear thumbnails cache
- Properties
To search for items: Tap the search icon, then you can start typing what you want to find in current folder.
To filter the search: tap the leaning-hamburger, then select an option.
To search recursively (into sub-folders): Tap the right-angle arrow icon, then choose options and search criteria. See this FAQ Nugget for recursive and advanced search options: https://xdaforums.com/t/mixplorer-q-a-and-faq-user-manual.3308582/post-82781351
Regex: Regex is a fairly powerful method of using expressions (wild-cards and variables) to do searches, and can also be used for renaming files.
Harvesting information in this post https://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=71218953&postcount=118
To change the View level of details: Tap the View button, then select an option.
To Add a file or folder: Tap the Add button
To refresh the View: Tap the Refresh button (or tap the Tab title, or tap the Location button in Main bar then tap the location).
To sort the view: Tap the Sort button (A-Z icon)
To show or hide an item flagged as hidden: With no items selected, tap overflow menu then tap "Show Hidden" or "Don't show hidden".
To exit MiXplorer: Long-press Back button.
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3) Bookmarks/History (Drawer)
To open the Drawer for Bookmarks and History: Tap hamburger in Main Bar, or swipe from the left edge toward right.
To create a Bookmark to a location on the device: Navigate to the location, then long press the Location in the Main (top) Bar, then tap "Add to...", then tap "Bookmarks"; or Navigate to one level above the folder, then long press the folder in the file/folder list, then tap overflow menu, then tap "Add to...", then tap "Bookmarks". :
To create a Bookmark to a network share, server or cloud: Open Drawer, then tap hamburger, then tap Add storage, then select and configure the type of storage. Note: The available cloud storage options may change over time. Here are examples of 2 common types of network bookmarks:
1) To access shared folder (SMB share) on PC or other computer on same local network.:
- Have a shared folder on a computer with file sharing and network discovery enabled.
- Open MiXplorer on device connected to same network.
- Bookmarks Drawer
- Hamburger button
- Add Storage
- Custom
- Search local
- Enter credentials
- If the search finds no shares there may be an issue with the sharing on the host or network between devices but you could try manual configuration.
2) To access an FTP Server on another device:.
- Have an FTP server to connect to.
- Bookmarks Drawer
- Hamburger button
- Add Storage
- Custom
- Enter server details (ftp://<ipaddress>:<port>, user-name password)
Notes about network and cloud bookmarks:
- When you create a connection to local network share or cloud via <Bookmark Drawer - hamburger - Add storage>, a Bookmark will automatically be created.
- Depending on the type of network location, when you browse the network location you may or may not be able to create bookmarks to locations within that tree as described above. This should work for SMB shares on a computer or folders on another Android device accessed via MiXplorer FTP and might work for others.
- When you save an off-device bookmark, some context sensitive additional configuration variables may or may not be added to the "Advance settings" field, which in some cases can be edited manually later.
To Delete or modify a bookmark: Open the Drawer, then swipe the bookmark name to the right, then select appropriate action.
To rearrange bookmarks: Open the Drawer, then tap and drag a bookmark by it’s icon up or down.
Sections are labels which can be added to the bookmark list to organize bookmarks into groups. Tapping a bookmark section will expand or collapse the bookmarks between that section and the next section below it. Sections can be edited and moved in the same manner as bookmarks. Note: Moving a section will not bring the bookmarks under it to the new location - just the section itself. Arrangements of the groups must be done manually.
To create a custom category (similar to custom bookmark for a search) in the bookmark list: Open 'All files' - Tap on the search button - Recursively - Enter file-name extensions eg; *.zip|*.rar|*.txt - Press GO - Long press the address bar - Add to bookmarks.
To reset the search-all-by=type folders (archive, apk,image, video, etc) if they are gray and don't work: If you are updating from an older version of MiXplorer you may have to click on bookmark menu and choose "reset default" (which should preserve your own bookmarks) to recreate the new versions of the search bookmarks, then you can delete the gray ones.
Bookmark functions via the Bookmarks Menu: Add storage Reset defaults; Remove all, Export. Note: To import bookmarks, open the exported .micfg file with MiXplorer and select import.
To switch between Bookmarks and History : Open Drawer then tap the Bookmarks or History label in top Bar.
To clear history: Open Drawer to History, then tap mini-hamburger.
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4) Tabs
1st Tab is left-most. Last Tab is right-most. New tabs will open to the right of the active tab.
General Tab functions can be accessed via the tab menu and are context sensitive, based on Tab bar visibility and tab arrangement.
Some functions can can be accessed by long pressing on a Tab when the Tab Bar is visible.
To refresh a Tab’s view: Swipe down, or tap on the name in the Tab Bar, or tap the location name in main bar then tap it again in the drop down.
To open a new tab:
- Open Bookmarks/History
- Long press on the item that you want to open in a new tab
or
- Select a folder in the main page
- Tap the overflow menu in the action bar
- Tap "Open in new tab",
or;
- Tap the Tab menu then tap "Add new tab"
or;
- When on last (right-most) tab, Swipe from right edge to left (depends on "Settings" - ""More Settings" - "Swiping in first and last...")
Save single tab as default tab or to save a group of tabs (Note: "Save" may occasionally be referred to as "Pin")
To save an individual Tab be opened to a specific location at each app start (default tab)
- Have only one tab opened.
- Navigate to desired location.
- Long press on Tab Title then tap "Set as default".
- Open the Tab drop-down menu, select, "Save tabs", Tap "Now" (leave "On Exit" un-selected).
To save a group of tabs (tab-set) to be opened at each app start:
- Create the tabs, and open each to the location of your choice.
- To set the default tab (to be active at app start) long press on Tab Title then tap "Set as default".
- Open the Tab drop-down menu, select, "Save tabs", Tap "Now" (leave "On Exit" un-selected).
Note: View detail level and sort order should be remembered per tab.
To have MiXplorer save the tab-set that is in place at each app close (to be opened at next app app start):
- Open the Tab menu.
- Select check box: "On Exit".
To reset tabs to whatever was last saved by 'Save tabs - Now" or by "Save tabs - On exit":
- Open the Tab menu then tap Reset tabs. Each Tab's view level and sort order should be remembered and not be reset by this action.
5) Views (file folder list)
There are many ways to configure the file/folder list views using the "View" and "Sort" buttons which appear in the Tools bar at the bottom (in the default skin and configuration). Here are a few of the more notable functions:
- "View" button - "Recursive data": When "Recursive data" is enabled (and after a refresh of the view) MiXplorer will calculate and show the quantity of items and storage space uses in sub-folders.
- "View" button - "Reset defaults": When "Reset defaults" is enabled then pinch zoom settings can be reset to default for each drive independently by going to root of drive, then selecting a view mode (eg "Detailed"). To maintain the different zoom levels disable "Reset defaults".
- "Pin" an item to top of list: A folder or file can be "Pinned" so it stays at the top of the list view regardless of sort options. To pin/unpin an item: Select it then open menu then select pin/unpin. Similarly, apps in the "Open with" list can be pinned to the top of that list by long pressing the app then tapping "Pin"
- Create a custom thumbnail: To create a custom thumbnail for a folder (which would be used when "Auto folder preview" is enabled in main settings) put the image you want to use for the thumbnail in the folder and rename it to .preview.
- Gallery style view for search folders: For the search folders which show all of a certain file type (eg Audio, Document, Image, Video), there is a gallery style view which shows all images of the designated type on the device but grouped in folders by location similar to the way most default gallery apps work. To enable this mode: Tap the "Sort" button then enable "By parent". To show all items in one list without the folders, disable "By parent"
- App, User App, System App: When viewing contents of the "App" search bookmark, tapping on Location allows choice of App (all), User App, System App. To create a custom bookmark to any of those: Tap the Location in Main Bar, then select desired view (App, User App, or System App) then long press location and "Add to" bookmarks.
6) "Home" page
A full page panel containing locations with details, described in more detail here: MiX Nugget - Home Page - https://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=82781209&postcount=1168
View Customization (more in Skins/Themes)
Disable Thumbnails (folder specific}: Place image in folder > rename to .nothumbnail
Custom Folder Icon (folder specific): Place image in folder > rename to .foldericon
Custom Folder Icon Preview (folder specific): Place image in folder > rename to. preview
Notes:
- Some image properties may not function properly. Icons can be optimized here: https://tinypng.com/
- Some of these may depend on a related setting within the app (eg .preview file and setting "Auto folder preview")
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LINKS TO FAQ SECTIONS
i. INTRODUCTION, GETTING MIXPLORER, & INSTALLATION
ii. UI, NAVIGATION, VIEW CONFIGURATION, BOOKMARKS, TABS
iii. WORKING WITH FILES & FOLDERS (Copy Move methods, Trash option)
iv. FTP, HTTP, TCP SERVERS
v. MiX NUGGETS (Freestanding Topical Posts)
vi. THEMES and SKINS
vii. BUG REPORTING, TROUBLESHOOTING, AND FAQ WIP
MiX Nugget - Settings Overview: https://xdaforums.com/t/mixplorer-q-a-and-faq-user-manual.3308582/post-8283491740- vii. BUG REPORTING, TROUBLESHOOTING, AND FAQ WIP
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Bug Reporting:
Please report bugs in the primary MiXplorer thread here: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1523691.
Bug reports should come from the newest beta version of the app. If you notice a bug in the newest release version then check the newest beta. If it also occurs in the beta then log it from there.
Bug reports should include. details about your device (Android version, ROM version, Root status, SU method, MiXplorer version) as well as a step by step description of how to reproduce the issue and a log taken while the issue was reproduced.
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MiXplorer's Built-in Logging:
Enable MiXplorer logging: Settings . More settings . Logging (enable)
MiXplorer has a native logging feature. If logging is enabled (as it is by default) then the most efficient and the recommended way to do it is the following:
- After crash or after experiencing issue,
- Open MiXplorer
- 3-dots menu
- Send log.
If you have disabled logging in the past, or you if are diagnosing more complicated issues or if you will be reviewing the logs yourself before sending. Here is a manual method that some people use:
- Enable MiXplorer logging.
- Close MiXplorer.
- Open MiXplorer.
- Reproduce the issue.
- Close MiXplorer.
- The logs should be in /storage/emulated/0/Android/data/com.mixplorer/cache/log/ (The path may vary slightly depending on ROM).
- Use alternative file manager (just for this
) to get most recent log in folder.
- If using MiXplorer to get the log manually, then make sure to get the log for the previous MiXplorer session rather than the one for the current session.
Testing and Logging Notes:
- Reproduce and log issues in a new session of MiXplorer that was started after logging has been enabled. In other words: Enable logging, then close MiXplorer, then start MiXplorer to reproduce the issue and send the log. A new log is created each time you open MiXplorer. Note: - In some cases it is recommended to test the issue in a clean installation of MiXplorer (after uninstalling MiX then reinstalling it).
- The MiXplorer log directory will not appear until MiXplorer logging has been enabled at least once since last new installation of MiXplorer. Also, if MiXplorer is uninstalled the log folder will be deleted, so if you are getting logs manually during repeated tests remember to do so before next uninstall.
- Before sharing logs it is a good practice to review them for information that you don’t want to share, and to delete that information or replace it with an obvious label, eg <thing x deleted>. To each their own about what to delete, but reviewing logs with privacy in mind before sending is prudent.
- For logging more complex issues, or certain types of FCs where native app logging does not catch the error, a full system log (logcat) may be needed. The app "MatLog" (formerly "CatLog") from Play Store https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.pluscubed.matlog&hl=en can be used to capture logcats on the device. If an issue is causing reboots then the log might have to be taken from a USB connection on a computer via ADB.
- When you share the log, also share the following:
1) Full details of the device including: Android version, ROM version and variant, Root status, SU status, busybox status.
2) A detailed description about how to reproduce the error when logging so others may try to reproduce it.
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LINKS TO FAQ SECTIONS
i. INTRODUCTION, GETTING MIXPLORER, & INSTALLATION
ii. UI, NAVIGATION, VIEW CONFIGURATION, BOOKMARKS, TABS
iii. WORKING WITH FILES & FOLDERS (Copy Move methods, Trash option)
iv. FTP, HTTP, TCP SERVERS
v. MiX NUGGETS (Freestanding Topical Posts)
vi. THEMES and SKINS
vii. BUG REPORTING, TROUBLESHOOTING, AND FAQ WIP39iii. WORKING WITH FILES & FOLDERS
Search, searching for items: Expanded description of search methods in this post. MiX Nugget - Searching for Files and Folders: https://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=82781351&postcount=1170
Select a file or folder: Long press anywhere on the file, or tap on the icon at the left side.
Select multiple files and or folders: Select one file or folder as described above and then select additional items by tapping on the name of each item.
Select all files and folders in the current view: Tap the "Select all" button in the tools bar, or open overflow menu and tap Select all. Note: the Select all button and the Servers button can be swapped in the Tools Bar via Settings - More Settings.
Once you have selected any item(s) the Action Bar will appear (temporally replacing the Main Bar) and will show a counter of selected items with their size, and icons for some standard actions with an overflow menu for more actions. The downward pointing arrow now offers options to expand shift or invert the selection.
There are several ways to to Copy or Move items:
Task queue Select items, then choose an action (repeat process for multiple jobs), then navigate to destination, then tap Job Queue, then select queued task.
- Individual pending tasks or all pending tasks can be cleared from the queue.
- Pending Copy tasks in the queue can be repeated to different destinations.
Drag & drop: Select some items then long press on that selection and drag. A hovering pop-up will appear indicating how many selected items are being dragged.When the the destination folder becomes highlighted, release the selection and respond to the then a “Drop files” prompt which offers a choice to copy or move the selected items.
Copy To and Move To: To copy/move files to a folder to be selected during the process; select items, open menu, tap ]Copy To or Move To, navigate to location, tap OK.
Some long file operations can be paused using the play/pause button in the task status window. Also, from there the task can be canceled or sent to background.
Delete options. There are several delete methods, the visibility of which may be context sensitive, and MiXplorer has a native "recycle/trash" feature which can be enabled in Settings - More Settings - Undo.
Normal: Deletes file “normally”. As is the case with file deletions (not Recycle or Trash) in other OS, the deletion is non-reversible but the raw data may persist until incidentally written over by other system activity.
Trash: Similar to Recycle or Trash bins on desktops. The locations (drives/root paths) where “Trash” functions may very across ROMs and devices. When "Undo" is enabled as described above the following should occur:
- Deleted items are placed in hidden folders named .recycle at the root of each drive. Don't delete those manually unless you are not using the "Undo" feature.
- In the main menu there is an item called "Undo" which shows a list of available undo items. Long press on an item in that list to see the specific files that can be restored. Short press to restore that item/group of items.
- Menu > Undo > "Remove all"; will delete all the .recycle folders and their contents from all drives (if they exist). Also nota bene: only do this if you are sure you wont need to restore anything). Any time you "Trash" something when "Undo" is enabled the .recycle folder for that drive will be recreated. If you've already disabled "Undo" in settings and still have leftover material in the .recycle folders, those folders can be deleted manually (requires "Show hidden")
- In some cases you may be able to recover items manually from the .recycle folders.
- If the trash cannot be emptied, try the following: Main Menu > Undo > Remove all, or Settings > More Settings > deselect Undo. As with manually deleting the contents of the trash/recycle folder, make sure you dont need anything from there before doing this.
Shredder: Destroys files before deleting them. Only available for certain locations. May take longer for larger selections. Deletion by this method is non-reversible and leaves minimal if any recoverable data on the drive.
Batch Delete: When you try to delete a folder as "Normal", it also takes time to clean up database, removing thumbnails, etc... . You can use "Batch Delete" to remove that folder as fast as possible.
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[LINKS TO FAQ SECTIONS
i. INTRODUCTION, GETTING MIXPLORER, & INSTALLATION
ii. UI, NAVIGATION, VIEW CONFIGURATION, BOOKMARKS, TABS
iii. WORKING WITH FILES & FOLDERS (Copy Move methods, Trash option)
iv. FTP, HTTP, TCP SERVERS
v. MiX NUGGETS (Freestanding Topical Posts)
vi. THEMES and SKINS
vii. BUG REPORTING, TROUBLESHOOTING, AND FAQ WIP
MiX Nugget - Settings Overview: https://xdaforums.com/t/mixplorer-q-a-and-faq-user-manual.3308582/post-8283491739iv. FTP and HTTP SERVERS and Send-to
NOTE: As of MiX 6.57 there were substantial changes to servers; ; TCP was removed, Send-to was merged into FTP server, TLS/SSL toggle and explicit/implicit and other switches were added, and multiple accounts can be configured. After updating to 6.57 a username and password will have to be reconfigured as will a few other things as described below. This post outlines the updated server configurations. The description of server configuration for older version of MiX (6.56 and previous) are in this post: https://xdaforums.com/t/mixplorer-q-a-and-faq-user-manual.3308582/post-85896901
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There are multiple ways MiXplorer can make folders available to other devices including: FTP/Share server, HTTP/WebDav server, SFTP server, and SMB1 Server Each server types offers different functionality and may be applicable in different situations, but the FTP(S,ES)/Share server is most robust and can be accessed by FTP clients and by some native OS file managers so FTP Server was used to create this documentation. HTTP/WebDav server offers less functionality but can be accessed by web browsers and native file explorers on most other systems without any client software, just a full-featured web browser and the requisite credentials. The HTTP server is configured similarly to the FTP server. There are also SFTP and SMB1 servers which are newer and or experimental and which may (or may not) be documented elsewhere.
The MiX server will deliver a different “home” location (folder seen as working folder of directory tree by client) and will offer different levels of access to files on the server device according to: account settings, and method used to run the server, and which folder is in the active tab in MiX on the server device at the time the server is invoked. There is a more detailed description of the different home locations used in different situations below (see Home Path"
Starting Servers
The servers can be started or stopped by a variety of methods: Bottom bar button, main menu, server configuration panel, home screen widget, system tile.
The servers can also be toggled by using Tasker or some other app which can handle intents:
MiX Nugget - Turning Servers ON/OFF with Tasker and...
https://xdaforums.com/t/mixplorer-q-a-and-faq-user-manual.3308582/post-75400602
Some file operations can be performed via intents.:
MiX Nugget - COPY with Tasker and...:
https://xdaforums.com/t/mixplorer-q-a-and-faq-user-manual.3308582/post-75389465
Deep Links:
Additionally, servers can be toggled on/off by using deep-links which are essentially web hyperlinks that can be used to create home-screen shortcuts or which can be run programmatically without requiring the management of other parameters. When invoked by a home screen shortcut or programatically the server will be toggled on or off. Home screen shortcuts can be created by any of many methods including:from within Launchers (eg Nova), or from within some web browsers, or by Tasker, Edge Gestures, Automate, or any app that can create a hyperlink shortcuts on the home screen.
For example here is a hack-ish but effective method that was used to create one of the shortcuts. Paste the link into a browser > attempted to connect > attempt fails because network is off or there is no website > use feature to create a home screen shortcut > the shortcut takes the name of the error page but effectively toggles the server > rename shortcut.
These are the deep-links links for toggling each server. Note: these links may be highlighted as hyperlinks in web browsers viewing this page but they are actually links to the MiX installation on the Android device.
https://mixplorer.com/app/ftp/trigger
https://mixplorer.com/app/sftp/trigger
https://mixplorer.com/app/http/trigger
https://mixplorer.com/app/smb/trigger
You can add the working directory at the end of the deeplinks for the servers. Example without and with specification of a working directory:
https://mixplorer.com/app/ftp/trigger
https://mixplorer.com/app/ftp/trigger/storage/emulated/0/pictures
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General Server Settings: The settings on the main edit server panel apply to the server in general and to all accounts which run on it.
To edit server: Open servers list by any method > edit (pencil icon).
Port: This is the port # which is appended to the IP address.
Time out (seconds): The duration of time after which the server turns off automatically.
IP address (optional): Experimental.
Toggle Start on boot: Sets the server to start on device boot.
Toggle TLS/SSL: Enable/disable encryption.
Explicit/Implicit: (FTP/Share only) Set Explicit or Implicit mode.
None/Basic/Digest: (HTTPWebDav only) [description needed]
Keystore: [description needed]
Certificate: [description needed]
More about TLS and Explicit/Implicit here: MiX Nugget: Server Security Settings https://xdaforums.com/t/mixplorer-q-a-and-faq-user-manual.3308582/post-85932885
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Account settings.
There must be one account (which is equivalent to a username and password configured for the server in the previous MiXplorer versions). Multiple accounts can be created for the same server with each account having different credentials and offering different type of access.
To use just one account: (similar to the username/password from the previous version) rename and configure the “admin” placeholder account or create a new account and delete the placeholder.
To create a new account: In the server edit box Tap Add > enter desired parameters > save.
To edit an existing account: Tap the account drop down (the displayed account name) > tap the name of the account you want to edit.
To delete an account: Tap the account drop down (the displayed account name) > tap the name of the account you want to delete > tap delete. Note: the delete button will not appear if there is only one account.
In the Account edit box the following can be set::
Username
Password
Home Path
Read only
Show hidden globally
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Home Path = The location that clients will see as working directory or root of directory tree
The root folder for clients is contextual, based on how the server was started: The servers can be started or stopped by a variety of methods: Bottom bar button, main menu, server configuration panel, home screen widget, system tile. If the server is invoked directly from bottom bar, then root to clients should be the same as the currently active folder in the MiXplorer UI on the server device. If the server is invoked from within the server configuration panel then root to clients should be the designated folder from the configuration panel.
Factors:
- If left blank then the the home directory will be auto populated by the root of internal storage (as you may have witnessed).
- Different clients may yield somewhat different behavior. Full client such as Filezilla on desktop recommended for testing and set up before using native Windows, iOS, or Linux file explorers.
Example Usage Case for multiple accounts: in one FTP server an account could be created with a specific home path so that connections to the server under that account will only see that directory, and another account could be created with no home path designated which allows access to the root of the FTP server device.
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Send To: To Use the FTP Server to receive files from another device running MiX via Send-to
- Configure FTP servers on both devices with the same port number. Note: The same port # is no longer required; the port can be set in the settings of the connecting device
- Run the server.
- On the client device: select a file > menu > send to > > tap settings to set port to match server port > select server device > in the authentication box enter a password for the displayed account or select a different account and use that account password > Tap OK.
- The regular MiXplorer file operation containing the typical options to abort the process or put it in the background will appear but for small files may not be on the screen for long enough to interact with; nice to have this if you want to gracefully abort a file transfer.
- The file will be copied to the location determined by the home path set for that account based on how server was started.
Note: subsequent file transfers during the same MiXplorer FTP server session may not require credentials and may proceed automatically. In that case in order to switch users the ftp server must be briefly stopped and restarted.
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Link back to MiX FAQ Nugget Index: https://xdaforums.com/t/mixplorer-q-a-and-faq-user-manual.3308582/post-65157352
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LINKS TO FAQ SECTIONS
i. INTRODUCTION, GETTING MIXPLORER, & INSTALLATION
ii. UI, NAVIGATION, VIEW CONFIGURATION, BOOKMARKS, TABS
iii. WORKING WITH FILES & FOLDERS (Copy Move methods, Trash option)
iv. FTP, HTTP, TCP SERVERS
v. MiX NUGGETS (Freestanding Topical Posts)
vi. THEMES and SKINS
vii. BUG REPORTING, TROUBLESHOOTING, AND FAQ WIP
MiX Nugget - Settings Overview: https://xdaforums.com/t/mixplorer-q-a-and-faq-user-manual.3308582/post-82834917
