Root Root enabled file manager

[boristhemoggy]

I've been advised to get a root enabled file manager so that I can enable the phone to write to the SD card.
Can anyone recommend such a file manager?

 

[breadnatty08]

Root Explorer is the main one out there.

 

[boristhemoggy]

Thanks for that, do I need to be "rooted" before using this?

 

[Tesla5]

Thanks for that, do I need to be "rooted" before using this?

You can use without root, but you'll not have access to all files.

 

[USCanthony]

I've been advised to get a root enabled file manager so that I can enable the phone to write to the SD card.
Can anyone recommend such a file manager?

I use Root Explorer and am very happy with it. I used it on my last phone and now on this one and so far it has worked perfectly on this phone.

 

[Mikito1976]

I have always use Root Explorer on all my rooted devices and it's good. I also use ES File Explorer since it got some nice goodies, like the using my LAN to connect to my computers for easy downloading music from it or pictures, etc. It does come with many features like hiding documents, folders, pictures, etc. give it a try. Let me know if you do and what you think.

 

[boristhemoggy]

I do have ES explorer but so far have only used it to move some files from the SD card to the phone.
Talking about rooted devices, I don't know how to root mine. Is there a site describing the method of doing so and is it straightforward for a beginner?

 

[trophynuts]

No, not for a beginner I would not recommend it at this time. Some may say otherwise. That is just my opinion. Reason being is because there is no official recovery working yet which makes it easier to restore your phone if you should hose something up. Without it you would need to know some ADB which is a good thing to know anyway. But...if you read read , ask some questions and do some more reading then you may want to give it a shot.