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[-] Sir_Kevin@lemmy.dbzer0.com 7 points 6 months ago

I would love a FOSS solution that can compete with X-plore but I haven't found anything that can touch it. MiX is ok for basic stuff but not on the same level.

[-] qyron@sopuli.xyz 5 points 6 months ago

Already use it and recommend it. Simple and light. In fact, go for the entire ecosystem if you need ligh weight alternatives to GAPPS

[-] AceFuzzLord@lemm.ee 3 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

For a moment I got that and material files mixed up... Since I'm in the fossify ecosystem with messaging, camera, and calling, I might end up trying that to see if I like it better than material files.

Edit:

Forgot I am also using their calendar app... Hope these apps don't end up going to shit or I will have a long journey switching over, as a lazy enough person.

Edit Edit:

So, found what I think is their page since I wasn't sure if the f-Droid version was up to date and 10 months old for an app seems like a long time between updates to me. Willing to try it, though, and hope nothing happens.

[-] GreyEyedGhost@lemmy.ca 4 points 6 months ago

Yeah, these Fossify apps are forks of a previously open set of apps where the original developer did something that is generally frowned upon (i don't remember the details) and don't seem to have been given the attention I think they need since. It's unfortunate. I'll have to give the Material Files app a look and see if it's better.

[-] TheTechnician27@lemmy.world 3 points 6 months ago

I've been using Amaze for quite a long time and found it works well.

[-] nikomat@mastodontech.de 2 points 6 months ago

@Sunshine I tried all mentioned Alternatives. None of them has an Option to access my local NAS over an IP-Adress (Samba-Share). Did I missed it or do they all lack of this Option? Today I use CxFileExolorer. #Android #Filemanager

[-] Ghoelian@lemmy.dbzer0.com 11 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

Material files is open source and has the option to add network shares including samba.

[-] nikomat@mastodontech.de 1 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

@Ghoelian This one does it. Thanks for this hint! ๐Ÿ‘

#foss #opensource

[-] Successful_Try543@feddit.org 3 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

For Android, e.g. Ghost Commander and Material Files can access SAMBA / Windows shared folders.

[-] SatyrSack@feddit.org 3 points 6 months ago

I do this with Amaze. Tap the plus floating action button in the bottom right corner, choose Cloud Connection, then SMB Connection.

[-] Noxious@fedia.io 2 points 6 months ago

Material Files is another great FOSS option

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