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Add to SafariWhen comparing Root Explorer vs Android Assistant, the Slant community recommends Root Explorer for most people. In the question“What are the best file explorers on Android?” Root Explorer is ranked 5th while Android Assistant is ranked 18th. The most important reason people chose Root Explorer is:
As the name would suggest root file access and editing is something Root File Explorer excels at. It was one of the first to have this function and is still one of the best.
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Pros
Pro Root file access and editing
As the name would suggest root file access and editing is something Root File Explorer excels at. It was one of the first to have this function and is still one of the best.
Pro SMB/CIFS network share support
Root Explorer supports SMB/CIFS network sharing.
Pro 24 hour refund policy
The Root Explorer devs have a 24 hour refund policy despite Google's 2 hour policy. All one needs to do is e-mail the devs within that 24 hour period to ask for a refund.
Pro App backup and restore
Pro App 2 SD
Get more free internal phone storage space
Pro Batch Install Uninstall
Pro System Clean
Cache, Thumbnail Cache, Temporary File, Log File, Empty Folder, Empty File, Browser History, Clipboard, Market History, Gmail History, Google Earth History, Google Map History
Pro Small Size
But so many tools
Cons
Con UI feels dated
The UI of Root Explorer is not much to look at and feels a bit dated.
