What awesome things can we do with ES File root explorer? Let me know

[Ankush Das]

I just installed ES File Explorer. I have a rooted device. Excited for some interesting things!

 

[mikedt]

Do you have a way of restoring/recovering your device such as a nandroid backup or an appropriate ROM for it, or are you just doing look but don't touch, modify or delete?

We do get a lot of posts along the lines of, I deleted some files in /system and now my device is bricked...HELP!!

What device have you actually got, because some are very easy to restore to a working state should something go wrong, others you might be buying a new phone or tablet or HDMI dongle or car head-unit, etc. if you screw it up.


Frankly Root Explorer really can be a Weapon of Mass Destruction if you don't know what you're doing.

 

[Ankush Das]

I know what I'm doing. But, I want to hear from you guys some interesting things which can be done. *I don't care what happens to my device* So, you could go ahead and brief me with the best things that can be done using root explorer...

 

[bcrichster]

I know what I'm doing. But, I want to hear from you guys some interesting things which can be done. *I don't care what happens to my device* So, you could go ahead and brief me with the best things that can be done using root explorer...

Change/add ringtones & notification sounds, change bootanimations, default wallpapers, and Es can even be flashed to system for a permanent spot that will stay on a factory reset

 

[funkylogik]

Tbh nothing that interesting other than what was said above. You can also remove system apps (please please please have a backup made in recovery)

 

[bcrichster]

I second that!

 

[funkylogik]

You can also install user apps as system apps (to save storage space and so they survive a reset (as bcrichster hinted at)

Oh and mess around with build.prop (i once changed my model to iPhone 5 and posted a screenshot of my "iPhone" running Android kitkat on an iPhone g+ community lol (supertroll)

 

[EarlyMon]

You can also install user apps as system apps (to save storage space and so they survive a reset (as bcrichster hinted at)

Oh and mess around with build.prop (i once changed my model to iPhone 5 and posted a screenshot of my "iPhone" running Android kitkat on an iPhone g+ community lol (supertroll)

Two really great ways to convert a phone to a non-working state.

And OP, why do I believe that the point here is get info for you to create an article about this on your blog?

 

[funkylogik]

Yeah hence the "make a nandroid" emphasis.

Ooh tell more Emon. Do we have a sneak?

Plus he "doesn't care what happens to his phone". Wait, is that the hint?

And I can't believe I got the facepalm pic on AF (offended... Not)

EDIT Ahh his homepage....