Ghost Commander is a dual-panel file manager (as well as a FTP, SFTP, SMB (Windows share), WebDAV, BOX, Dropbox client!) which will let you to manage your files locally or remotely as well as tweak your system in the root mode.
This is an open source software (see http://tinyurl.com/gc-source) and does not show any advertisement! The project exists only because of your donations.
The main idea behind the user interface is classic: copy and move files from one panel to another. Simple.
Also, to not overload the display with extra check boxes, file selection is made as follows: each file row is divided by two zones: tapping on the left you open files and folders, tapping on the right you select multiple items. If you are left handed, that could be swapped in the settings.
Writing access to external sdcard drives and USB OTG is provided through a special "Storage Access Framework" mode. Native mode can give only a read-only access to external drives.
Ghost Commander supports FTP and SFTP servers and Windows network shares, as well (with plugins) as Google Drive, BOX and Dropbox cloud storage, plus it can create/extract crypted ZIP archives and work with them as it was a regular folder.
For advanced users, this file manager also supports root (superuser) mode, which is essential to work with protected system files on a rooted devices, like tweaking the system, change file permission attributes/owners (chmod/chown).
This file manager is very customizable and comes with a lot of options which allow you to adjust its appearance and behavior to your personal tastes and habits.
Here's a list of the file manager's features which include, but are not limited to:
* easy sorting by name, extension, size or date
* customizable multiselect (by tapping, or select by wildcards)
* root / superuser (su) mode: remount partitions and make changes in system files
* change file owner and permissions (in root mode only)
* modifying files on external SDcard via the Storage Access Framework (SAF) mode
* ZIP archive support: create and extract ZIP files, view inside a ZIP without extracting
* built-in FTP client: upload to/download from your own site or a public one
* favorite shortcuts for folders and locations
* calculation of file and folder size and MD5 and SHA-1
* file search by content and other properties
* text editor (built-in or external)
* text and picture viewers
* sends files via email, Bluetooth and so on
* personalization: colors, font size, interface language, custom toolbar, etc
* Windows network support via an optional SMB plugin
* Streaming audio/video from a remote location to a player app
* Access to the Google Drive, Dropbox and BOX or any WebDAV enabled cloud storage (with plugins)
Requested permissions explanation:
INTERNET - to make FTP and other network plugins be able to connect to the servers.
No connection is established without your command to do so.
ACCESS_WIFI_STATE - to not to let the WiFi go down during a file transfer.
WAKE_LOCK - to not to let the phone go to a deep sleep during a file transfer.
WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE - to let the file manager copy files to the sdcard.
VIBRATE - to let the phone vibrate when a long file operation is done.
INSTALL_SHORTCUT - to create shortcut icons to the desktop.
MOUNT_UNMOUNT_FILESYSTEMS - to do so when you have asked that.
ACCESS_SUPERUSER - to let the root: mode of the file manager functioning properly. Not used for any other purposes.
USE_CREDENTIALS - only to let the Google Drive plugin access to the Google based services.
The website: http://tinyurl.com/gc1site
The source: http://tinyurl.com/gc-source
Vote for new features: http://tinyurl.com/gc-user
Help with localization: https://crowdin.com/project/ghost-commander
If you like this application, a small donation to help further development will be appreciated.
Network favorites with stored passwords now exposed via the Document Provider API, allowing other apps to access files on such locations.
SFTP and SMB now support multi file rename.
The SAF icon at the home now opens a list of previously permitted file system locations where they could be deleted or added.
Now it's possible to preview the list of files going to be deleted.
Improved compatibility with Android 13
SMB and SFTP clients are now included to the main app. Those plugins can now be uninstalled.
On Android 11 and newer this update allows to use the native mode to access attached volumes. No SAF required.
Some improvements in the FTP client.
Fix in opening a file by an external app
The volume stats is now ellipsized on the left to always show the device's free space left.
Switch between native and SAF mode is now done with a path prompt, which may allow access to some special folders.
Fixes
Fixed remote file opening issue
Fixed a filter issue on android11
For local FS the total occupied and free space is now always shown in the status bar
Fix a crash in the SAF mode on the "go up" command.
Kernel-mode fast file copying on systems Q and newer (native FS only)
Allows 3rd parties SAF providers
On Oreo and newer devices, a new better way to open remote files.
Some information about a volume from home's context menu.
Other fixes and improvements.
Current sorting is shown in the status panel
Folder sizes now can be shown by pressing a new tool button.
Not applicable action bar items are not shown
Favorites now show the description first if present, then the URI
Current location description is now shown at the bottom
File digests calculation is now available for any file sources.
Direct file transfer between heterogeneous locations.
File search for locations other than the native
Allows to open the new SFTP plugin's settings (by long tap on the SFTP item in the home:)
Updated language translations
Added Belorussian translation (thanks to zmicer)
Allows to switch directly from a native location to SAF location (hint: tap and hold on a folder, then choose "Storage Access Framework")
Narrower font sizing intervals.
Separate font size for text viewer/editor
Compatibility with new SMB 2 plugin
Search in text viewer and editor
Replace in the text editor
home: now contains a separate SAF entry for each mounted volume
Improved compatibility with different kind of text editing applications.
Removed "External editor activity" option
Embedded text viewer and text editor now show the file name in the title bar
The FTP client now uses the server address if it was routable but the PASV returns an non-routable
Updated Hungarian, German, Sweden, Japanese translations
Added uninstall applications permission, as required in Pie
Settings backup now renames the old file if it exists, does not delete it
Fixed layout rotation issue.
Text editor now capitalizes sentences for files with .txt extension.
Text viewer now supports text selection
v1.56.2
Supports new GDrive plugin version
v1.56.1
Fix crash on picture opening
v1.56
New feature - multiple file rename (using regex)
New feature - compare folders
New option - compare the file content for the files with equal name and size
New feature - file list filter
A file is tried to be opened by different schemes, the "file: vs. content:" option
now recommends the mode to try first, not dictates it.
picture open crash fix
Supporting encrypted zip archivesRemembered credentials are now encrypted with a key stored in system KeyStore. But credentials from an application backup cannot be restored on another device any more.New advanced option - switch between file opening schemes - file: vs. content:FTP can move files and folders on the server sideFixed special character escaping in the root mode.
New: Color themes (setting a theme will override all your color settings!)Fixed: File copying from SAF to SAF bugImproved French translation
New option - Ignore permission errors on copy/moveFix root mode file viewing/editing failure
