
At a glance
- Latest version
- v9.8.6 (212)
- Updated
- Nov 11, 2025 (11 months ago)
- APK size
- 13.1 MB
- Requires
- Android 4.2+ (API 17)
- CPU support
- x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
- Category
- Tools (app)
- Listed since
- May 7, 2021 (at least)
- Permissions
- 11 (4 sensitive)
- Developer contact
- [email protected]
About this APK
File Explorer - FX: Manage and is an app by ProDev+ in the Tools category, listed since at least May 2021. It includes native code for x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.
It asks for 11 permissions, 4 of them sensitive, including access all files, read shared storage and request installing other apps.
What's new in v9.8.6
Description
From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.
Security & authenticity
Signing certificate
- Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Nov 11, 2025.
- Certificate from Google Play App Signing Google keeps the signing key for the developer, so the certificate carries Google's name.
Store checks and file details
- Developer signature verified Nov 11, 2025
- Validated against Google Play Nov 11, 2025
- Signed byCN=Android, OU=Android, O=Google Inc., L=Mountain View, ST=California, C=US
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)BF:04:97:9D:19:D3:4F:19:01:84:AF:86:6E:C0:1C:DC:1F:32:13:14
- File MD56f04bea3a6af3ae28705c0d36870f5ee
- Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020
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Permissions (11)
File Explorer - FX: Manage and requests 11 permissions, 4 of them sensitive.
- Access all files Sensitive android.permission.MANAGE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- Request installing other apps Sensitive android.permission.REQUEST_INSTALL_PACKAGES
- Access superuser android.permission.ACCESS_SUPERUSER
- Add home-screen shortcuts com.android.launcher.permission.INSTALL_SHORTCUT
- Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
- Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
- Remove home-screen shortcuts com.android.launcher.permission.UNINSTALL_SHORTCUT
- Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
- Use fingerprint hardware android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT
Required hardware & features
- Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
File Explorer - FX: Manage and APK: questions and answers
Can I install this APK over the version I already have?
Yes, if your installed copy is older. It is signed like the Google Play version, so Android installs it as an update and keeps your data.
Is the File Explorer - FX: Manage and APK safe?
No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. Its signature matches the Google Play version. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 6f04bea3a6af3ae28705c0d36870f5ee.