File Manager

# FileManager

A feature-rich file management application for Android 6.0+ with built-in media capabilities and

optimized performance.

## Features

### File Navigation & Management

- **Intuitive Navigation**: Browse through device storage with ease

- **Storage Analysis**: View storage volume information with detailed statistics

- **Path Navigation**: Navigate using breadcrumbs or path input

- **Back Navigation**: Simple "back" button for parent directories

- **Multi-Selection Mode**: Select multiple files for batch operations

- **Search Functionality**: Find files and folders by name or content

### File Operations

- **Basic Operations**: Copy, cut, paste, rename, delete files and folders

- **Favorites System**: Mark frequently accessed files for quick access

- **Recent Files History**: Easily access recently viewed files

- **File Tags**: Organize files with custom tags (coming soon)

- **File Details**: View comprehensive file metadata and properties

### Media Management

- **Built-in Audio Player**: Play MP3, WAV, FLAC, AAC, OGG, and M4A files directly within the app

- Playback controls (play/pause, rewind, fast-forward)

- Album art display

- Artist and title information extraction

- Background playback support

- **File Previews**: Preview files with two-finger tap gesture

- **Content Filtering**: Filter by file type (images, videos, audio, documents, archives, apps)

### Compression & Extraction

- **Archive Handling**: Create and extract ZIP and other compressed archives

- **Various Archive Formats**: Support for ZIP, RAR, 7Z, TAR, and more

### User Experience & Customization

- **Dual Themes**: Choose between light and dark themes

- **Font Settings**: Customize font size and appearance

- **Tab-based Interface**: Navigate between All Files, History, and Favorites

### File Sharing

- **Share Files**: Share files directly from the app to other applications

- **FTP Server**: Transfer files wirelessly using built-in FTP server functionality

### Security & Permissions

- **Permission Handling**: Smart requesting of storage permissions

- **Android 10+ Compatibility**: Full compatibility with Android's storage access framework

### Performance Optimizations

- **Efficient File Loading**: Background thread processing for smooth UI performance

- **Memory Management**: Weak references and LRU cache for reduced memory footprint

- **DiffUtil Implementation**: Efficient updates to the file list without full redraws

- **Threading**: Background operations for heavy tasks to prevent UI freezing

- **Compatible Down to Android 6**: Optimized for performance on older devices

## Usage Guide

### Basic Navigation

1. **Browsing Files**: Use the main view to navigate through folders

2. **Opening Files**: Tap on a file to open it with the appropriate handler

- Audio files open with the built-in player

- Other files open with system handlers

### Multi-Selection Mode

1. **Enter Selection Mode**: Long-press any file to enter multi-selection mode

2. **Select Items**: Tap additional items to add to selection

3. **Perform Actions**: Use the toolbar to copy, cut, share, or delete selected files

4. **Exit Selection Mode**: Press back or tap the X icon

### File Operations

1. **Copy/Cut Files**: Select file(s) and choose Copy/Cut

2. **Paste Files**: Navigate to destination folder and use Paste option

3. **Delete Files**: Select file(s) and choose Delete

4. **Rename File**: Long-press a file and select Rename

### Media Playback

1. **Play Audio**: Tap any audio file to open the built-in player

2. **Controls**: Use play/pause, rewind, and forward buttons

3. **Preview Files**: Two-finger tap on any file for a quick preview

### Favorites & History

1. **Add to Favorites**: Long-press a file and select "Add to Favorites"

2. **View Favorites**: Navigate to the Favorites tab

3. **Access History**: Use the History tab to view recently accessed files

### Settings & Customization

1. **Change Theme**: Use the theme toggle in the menu

2. **Font Settings**: Adjust font size and color in Settings

3. **Storage Analysis**: View storage details from navigation drawer

### FTP Server

1. **Start Server**: Select FTP Server from navigation drawer

2. **Configure Settings**: Set port and credentials

3. **Connect**: Use any FTP client to connect to your device

## System Requirements

- Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) or higher

- Storage permission access

## Installation

Download and install the APK from the releases section or build from source.

## Tech Stack

- Java/Kotlin

- AndroidX libraries

- ExoPlayer for audio playback

- Room Database for data persistence

- Material Design components

## License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.