Root Explorer

4.4
32.5K reviews
1M+
Downloads
Content rating
PEGI 3
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About this app

Root Explorer is the ultimate file manager for root users. Access the whole of android's file system (including the elusive data folder!).

Features include multiple tabs, Google Drive, Box, Dropbox and network (SMB) support, SQLite database viewer, Text Editor, create and extract zip or tar/gzip files, extract rar archives, multi-select, execute scripts, search, remount, permissions, bookmarks, send files (via email, bluetooth etc), image thumbnails, APK binary XML viewer, change file owner/group, create symbolic link, "Open With" facility, MD5, create shortcuts.

For fast, friendly support simply email us: [email protected]

We will always try to help with any problem you may have with the app. If we can't help then you can have a refund, no questions asked.

Although 22,000+ five star ratings will tell you that most people are very satisfied customers. Make sure you read as many comments as possible to get a good idea of what most people think of the app.

We still respect the old 24 hour refund policy. So if you're not happy with the app just email us within 24 hours and you can have a refund. We'll need to know the order number, which you can find on the emails sent to you by Google when you downloaded.

Why compromise? Get the original and the best!

New permissions:

Full network access - Required for network and cloud access. No information is passed to us over the internet.

Add or remove accounts - Used by the Google Drive SDK to add a new account if desired. No changes are made to existing accounts and no details accessed apart from the account name.

Find accounts on the device - Used to list available accounts for logging into Google Drive.

Prevent from sleeping - Used to stop the device sleeping during long operations so they are not interrupted.
Updated on
Jul 21, 2025

Data safety

Safety starts with understanding how developers collect and share your data. Data privacy and security practices may vary based on your use, region, and age. The developer provided this information and may update it over time.
No data shared with third parties
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No data collected
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Ratings and reviews

4.3
31K reviews
Passel
July 27, 2025
Simple and clean and I have purchased it a few times on different stores, but at this point its becoming more limited relative to other explorers. The SMB transfers are the slowest around (20MB/s vs 115MB/s on others, or vs ftp at 250MB/s (my network limit)), also cannot connect to FTP. I would purchase a Root Explorer 2 if it came out with the above.
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Aaron Willis
July 31, 2025
Essential for out-of-the-box Android users. Quintessential software for rooted users. Intuitive, smooth-operating... Useful persistent notifications on file/folder transfers. Hands down -- the best file explorer for Android. User since '12 - worth every red cent.
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Fleik Fries
July 23, 2025
if Google Drive support was just removed, please take all of the references out of your app description that say you have Google Drive support. Thanks!
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What’s new

Google Drive support removed