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

[IronTechmonkey]

I've messed about with SMB1, FTP and Webdav. I can get FTP mapped in windows 11 but read only. I can get http/webdav working okay in firefox. But i'd really like to browse the phone like a network drive where I can read/write inside the file manager. Is this possible. I've checked the FAQ but i'm fairly new to this all.

You can do that but it would help if you could make your description more specific. As FTP is robust and supported natively by most OS, and was the basis for the FAQ let's use FTP for now. Please correct this if inaccurate but what I get from your description is: that you are running the MiXplorer (FTP) server on an Android device and attempting to access it across a LAN from a Windows 11 device and in Firefox or the native file explorer (or an FTP client).

If that is correct, then I would recommend configuring and testing with a dedicated FTP client such as Filezilla on the PC. Even though the Windows Explorer UI makes the experience seamless after there is a good connection, the Windows connections are notoriously difficult to reconfigure as they offer no simple interface for configuring the connection parameters and tend to attempt previous bad connections - just what you don't want when testing connections in sequence with various parameters. In addition to the syntax of the URL of the server and the port number there are other parameters in the server settings which which must match the client. Filezilla allows you to configure the connection parameters in detail and save or copy them as profiles, and provides good logging. Once the FTP access is working via Filezilla then it's much easier to configure Windows Explorer for direct access.

See sections "General Server Settings: " and "Account settings." and "Home Path" in the FAQ servers post: https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/mixplorer-q-a-and-faq-user-manual.3308582/post-65157350

If you have questions along the way I (and probably others) would be glad to help in the FAQ thread (unless this becomes a bug rather than a configuration issue in which case it should come back here). As this discussion could sprawl into configuration aspects of Windows, Android, networking and MiXplorer it would be better to bring it to the FAQ as long as it seems to be a configuration issue.

 

[J.Michael]

I'll try to find a workaround. But I'm not hopeful.

Does the placeholder have an alpha channel making it transparent?

Maybe you can replace it with an opaque image, so the overwriting will not be an issue.

 

[marciozomb13]

Does the placeholder have an alpha channel making it transparent?

Maybe you can replace it with an opaque image, so the overwriting will not be an issue.

It is an entirely blank image (in the screenshot, I replaced it by my version). As you could see, it's being overlapped, not overlapping. I bet on a easy fix directly from the developer to make it theme-able.

 

[Spannaa]

It is an entirely blank image (in the screenshot, I replaced it by my version). As you could see, it's being overlapped, not overlapping. I bet on a easy fix directly from the developer to make it theme-able.

Tried decompiling but smali gives no clues (as expected) even jadx java doesn't help.

As you say, it needs dev input to make it themeable

 

[66 Nuts]

It might have been interesting to see how MiXplorer behaved after an in-line update through which permissions might have persisted as that might help determine if this is an issue with the permissions being reset in general or specifically with new version of MiXplorer but IMO it's not worth testing your way back from the newest version of MiX (yet).

Although A6 is old, it is within the range of devices which MiX tries to support. I think those additional details make an even stronger case for reporting it to the developer with the expected troubleshooting details. With that information the developer may be able to fix it or at least explain why it is that way.

https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/mixplorer-q-a-and-faq-user-manual.3308582/post-65157367

I uninstalled v6.61.6, deleted application data and installed old version v6.58.5_B22090510. External SD appeared among bookmarks and MixPlorer has requested permission to write to external SD. Write access is now restored and back to normal. Sorry I can't test versions between 6.58.5 and 6.61.6.

 

[IronTechmonkey]

I uninstalled v6.61.6, deleted application data and installed old version v6.58.5_B22090510. External SD appeared among bookmarks and MixPlorer has requested permission to write to external SD. Write access is now restored and back to normal. Sorry I can't test versions between 6.58.5 and 6.61.6.

I wasn't suggesting any extended testing, in fact I suggested somewhat the opposite.if you want this to work in the latest version of MiX then you can log it (which would only take seconds to do) and share the log, or check for permission related suggestions (any which you have not yet tried) in the FAQ. At your discretion.

 

[devnoname120]

Thank you for the details.
Different versions of Android from different companies act differently. That's why I've added different filters. So I can't add mimetype to the second one. Also adding */* with the 'content' scheme can make problems. I added 'vnd.android.cursor.dir/*' to the third one. If it still didn't work with the next version please let me know. Then I will add a new filter with the content scheme. Thanks again.

I can confirm it works, thanks

 

[marciozomb13]

Tried decompiling but smali gives no clues (as expected) even jadx java doesn't help.

As you say, it needs dev input to make it themeable

@IronTechmonkey
Hootan is stalking the thread and fixed the problem:
Included the drawable as "button_burger.png".
Now I can rest

 

[IronTechmonkey]

@IronTechmonkey
Hootan is stalking the thread and fixed the problem:
Included the drawable as "button_burger.png".
Now I can rest

If that means that the "hamburger" button is now fully customizable then I look forward to descriptions about tapping on the "hotdog" button or the "green salad" button. But seriously thanks for the incidental reminder that HP was lurking as they also did something for Android 6 (next post).

 

[IronTechmonkey]

I uninstalled v6.61.6, deleted application data and installed old version v6.58.5_B22090510. External SD appeared among bookmarks and MixPlorer has requested permission to write to external SD. Write access is now restored and back to normal. Sorry I can't test versions between 6.58.5 and 6.61.6.

@66 Nuts, it seems as if you had indeed detected a regression or glitch and that the developer has made some change. MiX XDA version 6.61.7 B23032410 is now available through the in app updater and the primary item in the change log is

"Fixed external storage issue in Android 6".

BTW, if you don't want to disrupt your current XDA or Silver installation of MiX but want to quickly test something like this (in order to determine if it is worth upgrading) then you can install the MiX beta version parallel to the XDA or Silver version and see what happens in the beta without affecting the other MiX (XDA or Silver) installation. In any event the issue you reported may have been fixed.

2.- How do I re-enable the SD Card? I'm using Android 6 and I can't find a way to see it again.

@JaegerFox, Regarding external storage on Android 6 the change referred to above may also apply to you.

 

[a11cf0]

Hello. Although MiXplorer supports installing split APKs, its app app manager doesn't seem to allow extracting installed splits as bundles. It copies only the base.apk file. This makes the feature hardly ever useful in today's world of split apps. Can this ability be added in the future? Or am I missing something, and this is already possible?

 

[marciozomb13]

If that means that the "hamburger" button is now fully customizable then I look forward to descriptions about tapping on the "hotdog" button or the "green salad" button. But seriously thanks for the incidental reminder that HP was lurking as they also did something for Android 6 (next post).

I think I spoke too soon. Although I'm sure you can update the faq with the info, unfortunately MiX theme engine is not "reading" the customized file. I'll wait @HootanParsa to fix this to finally close this chapter.

 

[rsngfrce]

2. Since version 6.61.6 B23031310 (at least) , I have an issue where, when moving files, the file that is LISTED as being moved is a previous file, not the actual file that is moving. This seems to be a visual bug only, but it is annoying. Doubt I am the only one seeing this.

This issue seems to have been fixed in MiXplorer 6.61.7 B23032410.

(EDIT: Spoke too soon, still aeeing that iasue)

 

[Ultramanoid]

Are XDA notifications working for this thread for you all ? I thought it was awfully quiet and just came to find three or four pages of posts I hadn't seen...

 

[DarkRa0000]

Hello. I want to ask about autotasks. I was using x-plore to copy my files from internal storage to sd card automatically. But it does not have move or replace function. Just copy. So i want to use mix autotasks but there is one problem. For example: i want to move all files from my twitter folder to other folder. I can't say "move all files from this directory" only i can move whole folder to destination. But i want to move folder contents not whole folder. I need move files from this folder to that folder. I don't want to select which files. Just all files which i downloaded to source folder.

 

[lupastro82]

Re-installed just now (I bought solid explorer more time ago, but I want test mix).
Isn't simple for me to edit bookmarks.
Eh, WhatsApp still ask for "use this folder".
Also, cannot found a way to make similar social folder (and if I remove I need to reset bookmark from scratch).

Thanks in advance for help.

 

[TimAnd]

Hello. Although MiXplorer supports installing split APKs, its app app manager doesn't seem to allow extracting installed splits as bundles. It copies only the base.apk file. This makes the feature hardly ever useful in today's world of split apps. Can this ability be added in the future? Or am I missing something, and this is already possible?

I also noticed split apk problem and consider it important ,at least for us who keep a copy of EACH installed APK.
"User App" shows the size only of main apk and copies just that one, not a bundle.

Note: whoever needs help on usage, please use http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/apps-games/mixplorer-faq-how-to-user-manual-t3308582.

 

[TimAnd]

Is it me or MiXplorer_v6.61.7-API29_B23032420 is wrong with APKs in "App" content? Detailed view cannot change to Compact,cannot change sort by Name to by Size...was OK in .6.
Edit: fixed when I closed the tab and created another one . Just Exit from Mix didn't help.

 

[Nimueh]

Are XDA notifications working for this thread for you all ? I thought it was awfully quiet and just came to find three or four pages of posts I hadn't seen...

I couldn't tell you, sorry - I have 7 threads/subforums that I open 3-4 times/day, so I've never used those bookmark notifications

 

[TimAnd]

Is music progress bar in notification added or not ? Mystery .... I do not see it in LineageOS .

I hope it's feasible to add new 4th item "Playing playlist " when one or more music files are selected and "Add to" clicked, so that those files are added to already playing playlist.
(Like, if 2 songs play to just add 3rd in the temporary no-name playlist or to a named one).