[APP][2.2+] MiXplorer v6.x Released (fully-featured file manager)

[IronTechmonkey]

Not sure, I am assuming it's a permission issue in android 11 which will require an update to the app, I managed to copy what I needed onto a computer which accessed the required folders without issue,

I can't really speak to the issue but I'm just curious, by what method?

interested to know exactly what the issue is, is this connected to the 'scoped storage' malarky that has been introduced with the latest and greatest version of android?

As with previous Google restrictions, such as not allowing file managers to hand a document to another app unless is in a cached space (perhaps a precursor to scoped storage) and before that duping people into using external as internal storage in cases when it was not necessary, and before that trying to prevent the use of SD cards entirely...there is usually some technological merit to the ideas, but as implemented by Google many of those things don't necessarily improve real-world security and all of them allow Google to even further invade privacy and propagate a needlessly rapid progression of next device, next device, next device. Pardon that little OT rant but with Google set up as a target I could not resist.

 

[zigbye82]

I misunderstood your orientation: I always want hidden files shown, so I assumed you were complaining that "Show hidden globally" was *not* showing hidden files some times.

On my device, I have "Show hidden globally" checked and I see a leading-period file in internal storage. When I uncheck SHG, the file is not displayed. (I.e., I cannot reproduce your problem.)

There is an option "Show hidden recursively". I do not have it checked. Do you?

I have not found a "show hidden in just this tab" option. If there is one, maybe you have it asserted.

Nah, not complaining. Just hoping to get 2 minor issues I've been having for a while resolved. It's a great app, the best of it's kind imho.
Took a while but I found the "show hidden recursively"option. Unchecking fixed the issue with the hidden files on internal. Thank you very much.
If possible a little assistance with the otg issue would be appreciated.

 

[bombadier]

I can't really speak to the issue but I'm just curious, by what method?

I just plugged my phone into the computer running windows 10, navigated to android/data and copied it across, everything seemed to come over fine, dunno what Google's game is, every time there is a new version of android it breaks something, no need google, no need!

 

[DroidFreak32]

I just plugged my phone into the computer running windows 10, navigated to android/data and copied it across, everything seemed to come over fine, dunno what Google's game is, every time there is a new version of android it breaks something, no need google, no need!

Google's approach to problem solving:
If it ain't broke, find new ways to break it and "fix" it in a way nobody asked for.

 

[IronTechmonkey]

I just plugged my phone into the computer running windows 10, navigated to android/data and copied it across, everything seemed to come over fine, dunno what Google's game is, every time there is a new version of android it breaks something, no need google, no need!

Okay, so that's a USB connection most likely using MTP (yet another Android limitation on our personal data management). FWIW that may not be the best comparison to the issue you are chasing but from what you and others describe maybe there's hope in MiX.

[It was difficult to press the delete button over the additional Google rant that had been betwixt these brackets but I forced myself to do so, although it is nice to have so much company. :silly:].

 

[bombadier]

Okay, so that's a USB connection most likely using MTP (yet another Android limitation on our personal data management). FWIW that may not be the best comparison to the issue you are chasing but from what you and others describe maybe there's hope in MiX.

[It was difficult to press the delete button over the additional Google rant that had been betwixt these brackets but I forced myself to do so, although it is nice to have so much company. :silly:].

I think the issue is that Google is trying to control access to user data from other apps, I have noticed that the built in basic file manager cannot access android/data, it shows blank, think I read somewhere that app developers need to contact Google who will give some permission or other in order to gain access, it's been a while but the other file manager I tried fx file manager, which also had not been updated for android 11 had the same problem, don't know if that app has now been updated as I only really use this one, it's no big deal having to plug into a computer, just stop breaking things Google! and I agree, mtp is a clumsy way to access stuff, sure will get everything working just in time for android 12 to break everything again

 

[rfkd]

Not sure, I am assuming it's a permission issue in android 11 which will require an update to the app, I managed to copy what I needed onto a computer which accessed the required folders without issue, interested to know exactly what the issue is, is this connected to the 'scoped storage' malarky that has been introduced with the latest and greatest version of android?

Well, in my case always the first file in the logs with a permission problem was the Android/data/.nomedia file (whose file mode bits were 640 if I remember right). After granting a+r to all .nomedia files MiXplorer went past this file and complained about the first file inside the very first application folder (also 640). You're talking about the Storage updates in Android 11?

Whatever is causing it, it is really annoying. Sláinte!

 

[bombadier]

Well, in my case always the first file in the logs with a permission problem was the Android/data/.nomedia file (whose file mode bits were 640 if I remember right). After granting a+r to all .nomedia files MiXplorer went past this file and complained about the first file inside the very first application folder (also 640). You're talking about the Storage updates in Android 11?

Whatever is causing it, it is really annoying. Sláinte!

The files and folders I was trying to copy are - rw-rw---- 660 the error I got was EACCES (Permission denied), I did some reading and it seemed to point to this scoped storage update implemented in android 11, think this article talks about the changes
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.androidcentral.com/what-scoped-storage?amp
It talks about needing to use Storage Access Framework (SAF) API https://developer.android.com/guide/topics/providers/document-provider
All apps must use these new storage api's on android 11, what error are the logs showing for you?

Also I am rooted with the latest magisk 21005, would that be an issue trying to access a folder on the internal storage?

 

[rfkd]

The error is the same as yours and I'm also on Magisk Canary 21005. chown/chmod doesn't work for me on the TitaniumBackup folder and I cannot even copy this folder via USB/MTP. So I'm afraid the .nomedia file was just misleading. Unfortunately I found no way yet to transfer the TitaniumBackup folder to my PC.

 

[bombadier]

The error is the same as yours and I'm also on Magisk Canary 21005. chown/chmod doesn't work for me on the TitaniumBackup folder and I cannot even copy this folder via USB/MTP. So I'm afraid the .nomedia file was just misleading. Unfortunately I found no way yet to transfer the TitaniumBackup folder to my PC.

What device are you on? The titanium backup folder on my pixel 3a is internal storage/TitaniumBackup and mixplorer can copy files from there, what error you getting with usb/MTP?

 

[Oblias]

Would someone be able to help me with my basic setup? I have come to this file manager from using FX Explorer for years because development has stalled on that file manager. I have read the tutorial pages (VERY well written and very detailed, I do say!!) and have done a search in this thread, but I do not see the answer to what I'm looking for. What I would like to do is to set up my default opening arrangement, with two tabs being present, both of which are the 'Home'. I have read and learned how to add symlinks to home to be able to get to the folders and storage locations I use most. Now I'd just like to have 2 tabs opened when I start MiX, both being the Home tabs. What I have done is to open the first tab for Home, made that the 'default', then opened a second tab for Home. I put focus back on the first Home tab, and then 'Saved tabs -- now'. Problem I have is that when I start MiX fresh, all I can get is just 1 tab for Home. I must be doing something wrong, but I can't find any information as to what it might be. I could sure use some guidance here. TIA!!!

 

[buffal0b1ll]

Would someone be able to help me with my basic setup? I have come to this file manager from using FX Explorer for years because development has stalled on that file manager. I have read the tutorial pages (VERY well written and very detailed, I do say!!) and have done a search in this thread, but I do not see the answer to what I'm looking for. What I would like to do is to set up my default opening arrangement, with two tabs being present, both of which are the 'Home'. I have read and learned how to add symlinks to home to be able to get to the folders and storage locations I use most. Now I'd just like to have 2 tabs opened when I start MiX, both being the Home tabs. What I have done is to open the first tab for Home, made that the 'default', then opened a second tab for Home. I put focus back on the first Home tab, and then 'Saved tabs -- now'. Problem I have is that when I start MiX fresh, all I can get is just 1 tab for Home. I must be doing something wrong, but I can't find any information as to what it might be. I could sure use some guidance here. TIA!!!

Try reading 4) Tabs in the 2nd OP here https://forum.xda-developers.com/general/help/mixplorer-faq-how-to-user-manual-t3308582/post65157342

 

[J.Michael]

Now I'd just like to have 2 tabs opened when I start MiX, both being the Home tabs. What I have done is to open the first tab for Home, made that the 'default', then opened a second tab for Home. I put focus back on the first Home tab, and then 'Saved tabs -- now'. Problem I have is that when I start MiX fresh, all I can get is just 1 tab for Home. I must be doing something wrong, but I can't find any information as to what it might be. I could sure use some guidance here. TIA!!!

I don't understand "Home".

If you have two tabs open and hit "Save tabs Now", I think every time you start Mixplorer those two tabs will open. I think "Default" is just to choose which tab is active.

 

[Oblias]

Try reading 4) Tabs in the 2nd OP here https://forum.xda-developers.com/general/help/mixplorer-faq-how-to-user-manual-t3308582/post65157342

As I said in my question, I did read that section. I read ALL the sections to get to know this file explorer. The section you refer to says:

"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."

Again, in my question, I did say that I took those exact steps. I also said it didn't work. It will work for any other combination of tabs, but not for 2 tabs of the same directory, in my case 'Home'.

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I don't understand "Home".

If you have two tabs open and hit "Save tabs Now", I think every time you start Mixplorer those two tabs will open. I think "Default" is just to choose which tab is active.

The 'Home' I'm talking about is in the Bookmarks panel, labeled as 'Home' . It is actually a symlink to the location of /data/data/com.mixplorer.silver/home .

As I said in my question, I did exactly as you describe, except that I made the first tab 'Default', then saved them both Now. It didn't work, and I've tried several times. Only 1 'Home' tab opens on a fresh start..

 

[bombadier]

As I said in my question, I did read that section. I read ALL the sections to get to know this file explorer. The section you refer to says:

"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."

Again, in my question, I did say that I took those exact steps. I also said it didn't work. It will work for any other combination of tabs, but not for 2 tabs of the same directory, in my case 'Home'.

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The 'Home' I'm talking about is in the Bookmarks panel, labeled as 'Home' . It is actually a symlink to the location of /data/data/com.mixplorer.silver/home .

As I said in my question, I did exactly as you describe, except that I made the first tab 'Default', then saved them both Now. It didn't work, and I've tried several times. Only 1 'Home' tab opens on a fresh start..

Dunno if it is a bug but I can confirm you cannot have two tabs the same set as default, when mix reopens it only has the one tab, same even for setting 2 internal storages

 

[Oblias]

Dunno if it is a bug but I can confirm you cannot have two tabs the same set as default, when mix reopens it only has the one tab, same even for setting 2 internal storages

I appreciate the confirmation! I have spent a lot of time reading all the faqs, and doing searches, so I just wanted to double-check that it was not something I was missing.

I did just have an idea, tho.... I'm going to make a duplicate 'home' folder, named home2 in the /data/data/......... folder. Then I'll set my second tab to be the 'home2' folder, and try saving that way. It might be a workaround that does the trick. I'll update after I know the result.

I appreciate the help!!

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That did the trick! I just duplicated the folder using the name Home2, saved the tabs --- now, then restarted MiX, and it worked as I want it. I get two open tabs, the first being default 'Home', and the second being 'Home2'. Again, I appreciate the suggestions and help!!

 

[buffal0b1ll]

As I said in my question, I did read that section. I read ALL the sections to get to know this file explorer. The section you refer to says:

"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."

Again, in my question, I did say that I took those exact steps. I also said it didn't work. It will work for any other combination of tabs, but not for 2 tabs of the same directory, in my case 'Home'.

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The 'Home' I'm talking about is in the Bookmarks panel, labeled as 'Home' . It is actually a symlink to the location of /data/data/com.mixplorer.silver/home .

As I said in my question, I did exactly as you describe, except that I made the first tab 'Default', then saved them both Now. It didn't work, and I've tried several times. Only 1 'Home' tab opens on a fresh start..

I see what you're saying now. You're trying to have two of the same directory on separate tabs, which I can see Mix doesn't allow. I have a work around that you can use to achieve this though. Let's assume your home tabs are both sdcard/Download. Open Download in one tab. Then in the other tab open root/data/media/0/Download. Then set one as default. Then save tabs.

 

[elswerky]

I can't copy or move files to and from obb and data folder (Android folder) on android 11

Is there a way to be able to copy files from this folder??

 

[bombadier]

I can't copy or move files to and from obb and data folder (Android folder) on android 11

Is there a way to be able to copy files from this folder??

Same problem as a few others, I managed to copy something from android/data to a computer by mtp/USB, you could try that, think will have to wait to get the app updated to be able to do it on the phone

 

[Oblias]

I see what you're saying now. You're trying to have two of the same directory on separate tabs, which I can see Mix doesn't allow. I have a work around that you can use to achieve this though. Let's assume your home tabs are both sdcard/Download. Open Download in one tab. Then in the other tab open root/data/media/0/Download. Then set one as default. Then save tabs.

I came up with a workaround of my own also, and posted just a few posts back. But thanks, and I'll also try your workaround to see if that works.

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I can't copy or move files to and from obb and data folder (Android folder) on android 11

Is there a way to be able to copy files from this folder??

I also had this issue while I was still using FX Explorer. I was able to get the job done by entering that folder, then mounting it as 'Read/Write'. Then I did what I needed to do, and when I was done, I remounted it as 'Read Only'. Worked great.

I'm new to Mix, but there is probably a way to do as I described above, I just haven't read up on that part yet... Maybe you already know how to do the mounting as described??