Root Explorer
com.speedsoftware.rootexplorer
by Speed Software
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About this app
Root Explorer is the ultimate file manager for root users. Access the whole of android's file system (including the elusive data folder!).
Features include multiple tabs, Google Drive, Box, Dropbox and network (SMB) support, SQLite database viewer, Text Editor, create and extract zip or tar/gzip files, extract rar archives, multi-select, execute scripts, search, remount, permissions, bookmarks, send files (via email, bluetooth etc), image thumbnails, APK binary XML viewer, change file owner/group, create symbolic link, "Open With" facility, MD5, create shortcuts.
For fast, friendly support simply email us: [email protected]
We will always try to help with any problem you may have with the app. If we can't help then you can have a refund, no questions asked.
Although 22,000+ five star ratings will tell you that most people are very satisfied customers. Make sure you read as many comments as possible to get a good idea of what most people think of the app.
We still respect the old 24 hour refund policy. So if you're not happy with the app just email us within 24 hours and you can have a refund. We'll need to know the order number, which you can find on the emails sent to you by Google when you downloaded.
Why compromise? Get the original and the best!
New permissions:
Full network access - Required for network and cloud access. No information is passed to us over the internet.
Add or remove accounts - Used by the Google Drive SDK to add a new account if desired. No changes are made to existing accounts and no details accessed apart from the account name.
Find accounts on the device - Used to list available accounts for logging into Google Drive.
Prevent from sleeping - Used to stop the device sleeping during long operations so they are not interrupted.
Features include multiple tabs, Google Drive, Box, Dropbox and network (SMB) support, SQLite database viewer, Text Editor, create and extract zip or tar/gzip files, extract rar archives, multi-select, execute scripts, search, remount, permissions, bookmarks, send files (via email, bluetooth etc), image thumbnails, APK binary XML viewer, change file owner/group, create symbolic link, "Open With" facility, MD5, create shortcuts.
For fast, friendly support simply email us: [email protected]
We will always try to help with any problem you may have with the app. If we can't help then you can have a refund, no questions asked.
Although 22,000+ five star ratings will tell you that most people are very satisfied customers. Make sure you read as many comments as possible to get a good idea of what most people think of the app.
We still respect the old 24 hour refund policy. So if you're not happy with the app just email us within 24 hours and you can have a refund. We'll need to know the order number, which you can find on the emails sent to you by Google when you downloaded.
Why compromise? Get the original and the best!
New permissions:
Full network access - Required for network and cloud access. No information is passed to us over the internet.
Add or remove accounts - Used by the Google Drive SDK to add a new account if desired. No changes are made to existing accounts and no details accessed apart from the account name.
Find accounts on the device - Used to list available accounts for logging into Google Drive.
Prevent from sleeping - Used to stop the device sleeping during long operations so they are not interrupted.
What's New
Google Drive support removed
App Information
Version Name
4.0
Version Code
111
File Size
4.8 MB
Minimum OS
Android 4.3+
Target SDK
Android 23
Developer
Speed Software
Contact
Content Rating
Everyone
Package Name
com.speedsoftware.rootexplorerPermissions Required
This app may request the following permissions:
Recent Reviews
Greg Andrade
5.0★
This is the ONLY app that could actually see and delete a failed download that no other Android file manager or clearer app could find, even with the option to show hidden files turned on. The file was only viewable in Windows Explorer with the Android device connected to a PC, but Windows could not delete the file due to alleged write protection. It was clearly a corrupted file, and after trying numerous other Android apps, I hesitantly paid for this one, assuming it would be like all the rest. But it found the file and deleted it, and that alone was worth the money.
Passel
3.0★
Simple and clean and I have purchased it a few times on different stores, but at this point its becoming more limited relative to other explorers. The SMB transfers are the slowest around (20MB/s vs 115MB/s on others, or vs ftp at 250MB/s (my network limit)), also cannot connect to FTP. I would purchase a Root Explorer 2 if it came out with the above.
Aaron Willis
5.0★
Essential for out-of-the-box Android users. Quintessential software for rooted users. Intuitive, smooth-operating... Useful persistent notifications on file/folder transfers. Hands down -- the best file explorer for Android. User since '12 - worth every red cent.
manbat *
5.0★
Update: Problem resolved after removing permissions, rebooting, applying permissions again? Back to Great as normal!!//Can no longer copy file to SD Card? App crashes after"grant permissions" instruction dialog? I use it on all my devices....even the "not rooted" ones.
saul knipses
1.0★
Suddenly doesn't support Google Drive. I have a paid version. Well I just tried to access files on Google drive, I was told that Google drive is no longer supported. I have no doubt that Google is doing annoying things. Am I even be willing to send a little bit of money to get a version that would work with Google drive. But just withdrawing support leads me to think that you know maybe this product is about to be taken over or ended.
anon machina
2.0★
20250910 This file manager STILL lacks the ability to display thumbnails of .webp files...in 2025...dispiriting. 20250909 Whenever I copy-paste a name to an image file (that apparently has an invalid character?) I end up with a question mark in place of said character, and I cannot rename (nor view) the image file. Oddly, I can view and rename the file when I connect my phone to my WINblows 10 computer. I can also view and rename the file...in another ANDROID file manager.
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