[HOWTO] Use the Files App

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Icon File Main screen
files_icon files_mainscreen

Features

  • Easily access files and folders on the phone
  • Add delete folders on the phone through the UI
  • Access Phone internal storage

How to use the Files app

Files Menu Options Files Hamburger Menu Screen
files_menu files_hamburger

Options available through the Main Menu (screen left)

  • Provides direct access to the following folders on the Phone

    • Images
      • shows all image files on the Phone
    • Video
      • shows all video files on the Phone
    • Audio
      • shows all audio files on the Phone
    • Recent
      • shows all recently accessed media files on the Phone

  • Below these media specific folders you would be able to see these additional folders

    • Downloads
      • This is a direct link to the Download folder on the SmartPhone
    • Documents
      • This is a link to the Documents folder

      Tip: Files placed here are synced with ecloud

  • There is an additional folder that will show up here if Internal Storage is enabled

    • The folder will have the Device Name. In the screenshot above the ‘MiA1’ folder
    • Bug reports
      • Any bug reports created will show up here

Options available through the Hamburger menu (screen right)

  • New Window
    - Opens a new instance of the Files screen

  • New folder
    - Create a new Folder from this option. The user can name the newly created folder.

    • Tip: If you do not name the folder and press Ok it creates a folder called (invalid)!
      • It is a bug and will be fixed!!!

  • Select all

    • Select all folders in your SmartPhone with this Option
      • Warning: Be careful with this option you may end up accidentally deleting all folders from here.
        This may cause serious issues with the phone stability.

  • Show / Hide Internal Storage

    • Choose to Display/ Hide all folders on the phone. A very useful setting which helps plan storage on the device

  • Get Info

    • Select to view data about your phone storage here.

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Which app is Files forked from?

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It looks like it is the AOSP’s «files manager», isn’t it ?

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Could be, although it’s not specified

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It is written :

Filemanager: Android documentsui application

I understand it is not forked, it is android native file manager called « documentsui »

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  1. How can I sync certain folders (e.g. folders on my SD Card on my phone) to eCloud Files ?
    Or: how can I sync certain folders (not all folders!) on eCloud to my phone ?

  2. Does eCloud have a Windows client ?

Is there a place where this is documented?
Thanks!

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I’m not a person who use synchronization, but you could install the Nextcloud client for Windows, and also for Android in order to choose which directories you would like to sync.

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Thanks Anonyme.
I tried using the Nextcloud client for Android, but am running into trouble, so people need to be cautious with this. See my post here.
Do you know what is the best forum location to ask advice on this?
Thanks.

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Hi @sugit
You can create a new topic giving details of your issue here

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Thanks, is it possible to see the “Trash” folder? I could not find it.