Introducing ES File Explorer to MiTV Fans

23 March 2018

MiTV lacks a lot of features.  One of them is the file explorer or Manager.  Should one needs to explore the content of the local hard disk,  the memory files and the various apps whether hidden or not,  one could try the most popular apk called “ES File Explorer”

What does it do?

ES file explorer can do almost everything from 

1.  searching a file in any folder whether it is stored in MiTV or external SD cards,  2.  zip and unzip files and share files with friends,  

3.  search for various apps,  

4.  link to cloud drive such as Google drive,  download and operate any app,   

5.  view and edit text, view picture and video files etc.  

6.  Start up apps or files in USB thumb drive

Most important of all,  ES File Explorer can do app backups and store the apps in SD cards, hard drives or in the cloud drive such as google drive.

Where can I download?

From these places

1. Uptodown website  https://es-file-explorer.en.uptodown.com/android
2. Mediafire website  http://www.mediafire.com/file/r33daxwdx16que1/es-file-explorer-4-1-7-1-22.apk

How to operate?

 Here is the full manual for the operation  http://www.estrongs.com/eshelp/en/ES_File_Explorer_User_Manual3.0.htm

What are the most Common Features

However,  the most commonly used features in ES File Explorer for  MiTV are as follows:

1.  Backup the apps

MiTV does not have facility for backing up the apps.   Once doing a system reset,  all the uploaded apps will be gone  and one will have them reinstalled one by one  using thumb drive through the USB port.  Presently,  a lot apps used for handphones cannot be used for backing up the apps in MiTV.  An example of how to backup the apps in MiTV is shown here.

2.  Apps Managing

One could reorganise the apps and rearrange the apps for ease of viewing and retrieving.   One could also add or install or copy,  paste and delete or move the apps or files to other folders in the sd card or cloud drives or to the folders within MiTV’s internal storage

3.  Viewing the files

Within or without the MiTV’s internal storage and memory.  One can also browse the apps or files downloaded using Google Chrome or other apps

4.  Downloading and Uploading to Google Drives

An example is already shown in Backup the Apps above. To access google drive,  look for this symbol in the Apps section.

 

Select the Google drive and it will ask for user email address and log-in password automatically

Conclusion

The above is just a short and simple  introduction of ES File Explorer.  There are still many more functions and capabilities waiting for one to explore and discover.   

ES File Explorer can do many things no other File Manager can do better,   It is a must have app in any MiTV.

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