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Simple File Manager and Simple Gallery.
No "storage analyzer" or "wifi sync" bloat or anything. Both have password protect options for the app.
The Open Source alternative that I use and recommend: Simple File Manager (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.simplemobiletools.filemanager&hl=es)
If you like it, there is a bunch of other Open Source apps and utilities that you might like: https://simplemobiletools.github.io/
You need to use an Android file manager to view Android app files or install APKs. This one is open-source and doesn't ask for unnecessary permissions:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.simplemobiletools.filemanager&hl=en
I had the exact same problem. Here's how I resolved it:
Download an external file management system app (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.simplemobiletools.filemanager) is my go to.
Check if this app is able to detect the files that you cannot detect with the stock app. Sort by the 3rd tab, storage, and then access the files that are taking up space.
Delete the files that are taking up space. In my case, the app SMS backup and restore decided to continuously safe local backups of my calls and texts, which was over 400 MB every time. I change settings within the app to prevent this.
All the best!
Even pro-er tip - use Overdrive instead of Libby (same service, different app). While Libby has a better mobile interface, Overdrive downloads drm-free mp3 files, like OP seems to be looking for. You can even grab those mp3s from the Android version of Overdrive, if you have a file manager with root access like Simple File Manager.
I found one - open the info section about Files app, clear cache, clear data, restrict it and disable the app. As a file manager I suggest to use this app :)
Install this app. Then change notification sounds normally from settings (but choose this app instead of the system one)
You can use any file manager app.
I use this one https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.simplemobiletools.filemanager
Alternatively download the Album APK. https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/sony-mobile-communications/album/album-9-9-a-0-20-release/
>I'm starting to think that I should just use Tasker's built-in file browser for these
Probably You should do so, at least for the moment.
>there seems to be too much incongruence between devices/ROMs for this to work reliably
You are not alone in the boat. On Android 10+, I've seen more than one "file browser" fighting with this kind of issue, due to the changes made to media content providers.
I don't know if it can be useful but the following file explorer works as expected (returning standard paths) for both Internal and External memory.
Same steps except ignore steps 1-3, ignore steps 13-14 and instead open up the play store and download simple file manager, link: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.simplemobiletools.filemanager Click on device memory, scroll all the way to the bottom an you will a folder by the name of themex, open that and you will see a folder containing the application’s ID name i.e com.infinite.S8.iconpack After all this you’ll be able to do the rest on your phone itself with astro, or you could copy the file with icons to your pc or mac over usb.
Any file manager apps for navigating and modifying root files?
i am using ]Simple File Manager](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.simplemobiletools.filemanager&hl=en_IN) and it DOES support root, but it wont navigate more than 2 levels deeper, for some reason.
Great idea. Looks like all most people would need. If you want something extra, this one is open source, free, and ad-free: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.simplemobiletools.filemanager
This one is very lightweight by simplemobiletools.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.simplemobiletools.filemanager
>Contains no ads or unnecessary permissions. It is fully opensource, provides a Dark theme too.
It was this one https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.simplemobiletools.filemanager
But I can see the files on the embedded app now too... 🤷♂️
I believe Motorola phones have a File Manager, at least my old Moto G5 did. Maybe they have removed in their newest versions. If you can't find it here is one you can download, the link is safe: https://f-droid.org/en/packages/com.simplemobiletools.filemanager.pro/, or in the Play Store if you prefer https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.simplemobiletools.filemanager&hl=en_US
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Also, another important thing. When I mean that I use the file manager to access the SD Card it's always the app that opens the file manager to do it.
Simple File manager? Simple, no ads and only two permissions. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.simplemobiletools.filemanager