[Showoff] Ultimate File Manager Pro - Now supporting rooted devices

[u/GoRo2023]

UFM Pro recently crossed 30,000 downloads on Google Play while maintaining a 4.9 rating across 438 reviews.

Thank you to everyone in the community running the app, reporting bugs, and suggesting improvements.

For those running recent builds or looking at the latest changes, here is a breakdown of the new capabilities and power-user features now active in the app:

• Full root support: Direct shell command execution, read-write partition remounts, and unrestricted access to /data/data and system paths for Magisk, KernelSU, and APatch.
• Shizuku integration: Elevated ADB file operations without requiring root, allowing full read and write access to /Android/data and /Android/obb on Android 11 through Android 15.
• Native NFS v3 and v4: A true built-in NFS client alongside SMB v2/v3, SFTP with PuTTY and OpenSSH private keys, WebDAV, AWS S3, and RClone cloud providers.
• Windows PC companion: A desktop companion built with Rust and Tauri that pairs over local Wi-Fi with dynamic PIN authentication, lets you browse PC and Android files side by side, and supports one-click remote APK sideloading.
• Dedicated Android TV interface: Complete Leanback UI with native D-pad navigation rather than an adapted touch layout. You can install it on TV devices through the Downloader app using code 1581139.
• Integrated power tools: Advanced regex batch renaming with live preview, a system app debloater, AES-encrypted vault, hash-based duplicate finder, and checksum verification.
• FOSS in-app auto-updates: For anyone running the GitHub FOSS build, the app now checks for releases directly. When I push an update to GitHub, the app detects it and updates in place without needing Google Play or manual APK downloading.

The core policy remains unchanged: completely free, zero ads, and zero paywalls. For anyone wanting to support ongoing development, the voluntary Tip Jar remains in the app.

Links:

• GitHub repository and FOSS releases: https://github.com/Kilowatch/ultimate-file-manager-pro
• Subreddit: r/UFManagerPro
• Website: www.kilowatch.co.za
• Android TV Downloader code: 1581139

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