PHFX File Explorer: Technical Overview
FX File Explorer is a productivity-oriented file and media manager featuring a Material Design UI and multi-window support. It is designed to facilitate local, network, and cloud file management without advertisements or user activity tracking.Version Information & Technical Specifications
| Category | Specification |
|---|---|
| Current Version | 9.0 |
| Minimum OS | Android 5.0+ |
| Architectures | arm64-v8a, armeabi-v7a, x86, x86_64 |
| Supported DPIs | 120dpi, 160dpi, 240dpi, 320dpi, 480dpi, 640dpi |
| Security | No tracking, no ads, encrypted password keyring |
Core Feature Set
- Interface: Home screen for quick access to bookmarks and storage; dual-view mode for side-by-side window management.
- Usage View: Real-time analysis of folder sizes and content makeup.
- Networking (FX+): Supports SMBv1, SMBv2, SMB3, FTP, SSH FTP (with Curve25519), WebDAV, and Windows Networking.
- Cloud Integration (FX+): Google Drive, Dropbox, SugarSync, Box, SkyDrive (OneDrive), and OwnCloud.
- File Transfer:
- FX Connect: Phone-to-phone transfer via Wi-Fi Direct and NFC.
- Web Access: Browser-based management with drag-and-drop support and media streaming.
- Privacy: All proprietary code developed in-house by NextApp, Inc. (USA).
Built-in Applets & Tools
| Tool Type | Capabilities |
|---|---|
| Editors/Viewers | Text Editor (undo/redo, search, zoom), Binary (Hex) Viewer, Image Viewer |
| Media | Media Player, pop-up Audio Player; artist/album/playlist browsing |
| Archiving | AES-256/128 encryption; Create/Extract: Zip, Tar, GZip, Bzip2, 7zip; Extract: RAR |
| System | App Manager (permission-based browsing), Shell Script Executor, Root access support |
Recent Updates (v9.0)
- Android Support: Enhanced compatibility for Android 11, 12, and 13, including "Manage All Files" permission support.
- Protocol Updates: Added SMB3 and SSH Curve25519 support.
- Permission Changes: Location permission requirement removed for Wi-Fi Direct on Android 13+.
- UI/UX: Major UI updates; translucent themes temporarily deprecated.
- Fixes: Resolved Dropbox API connectivity issues.
Mod Attributes
- Plus / Root / ρáíd features unlocked.
.sourceattributes removed from Java files.- All debug code stripped.
- Full multi-language support.