ADB File Explorer

ADB File Explorer is a fairly simple application that can be used to explore the contents of an Android enabled device, with options to transfer files in between your computer and the smart phone.

In order to achieve the task, ADB File Explorer requires that the Android device you’re looking to manage be rooted and that ADB drivers be installed onto the computer prior to running it. Also, you need to register ADB as a system variable.

Truthfully, the efforts you have to put into the process are considerable and most importantly, a certain degree of computer knowledge is a compulsory condition. On the upside, usage is a totally non-complicated process.

The program does not require installation and adopts a very simplistic interface, where the lack of graphics is the first thing that strikes you. The GUI is divided into two different sections, one dedicated for the exploration of local files and folders and the other for the contents of the device (which, by now, should be connected to the computer).

Using the toolbar that separates the two areas, you will be able to transfer files in between the sources, as well as to create new directories and remove folders. More advanced operations are made available through the App Manager section, where you can install one or more third-party software on the phone or uninstall existing ones.

Shortcuts to backup and restore features are embedded inside the menus, but if you trigger them, you will receive a message that these are not yet implemented, but will be in future releases. The bad news is that development has ceased for this project, therefore chances to experiment with such functions are zero.