Version 4.12.5
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- Aug 29, 2026
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- 6.69 MB · APK
- Android
- Android 4.3+
- Status
- Archived build
- Size
- 6.69 MB
- File type
- APK
- Requirement
- Android 4.3+
- Uploaded on
- Aug 29, 2026
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- Uploaded on
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- 6.69 MB · APK
- Android
- Android 4.3+
- Status
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Current latest: Root Explorer 4.12.5
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Root Explorer 4.12.5 archive notes
Root Explorer 4.12.5 is a root-focused file manager for navigating local storage, protected system paths, and shared locations from a tabbed Android workspace. Users can move between root and storage views, create folders or files, search and sort listings, and open cloud or SMB tabs when they need files beyond the phone. Bookmarks, archive handling, text and database tools, permissions, and file details make recurring maintenance tasks easier to organize. This version includes a fix for anonymous SMB authentication since last release. Android 4.3 or newer is required, and protected directories still depend on a rooted device; cloud access may require an account.
Tabbed access to local and root storage
The release keeps ROOT and STORAGE views available as separate tabs, so users can move between ordinary files and root-aware navigation without changing tools. This is useful for organizing shared storage or checking a protected path during a maintenance task.
Cloud and SMB locations in one workspace
Google Drive, Box, Dropbox, and Network (SMB) tabs extend the file browser beyond the phone. Users can keep a remote location beside local tabs when they need to compare, retrieve, or move files across services and shares.
Search and maintenance tools for advanced file work
Search, bookmarks, sorting, archives, text and database tools, file properties, permissions, and checksum actions support both quick housekeeping and careful rooted-device maintenance. These controls help users return to recurring paths and review a file before changing it.
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com.speedsoftware.rootexplorer
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0 / 75 flagged
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SHA-256
3f3446ac0bd1a809395012a42f1aaced48d48b6f4afe5a5dbfceea506994a9fc
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