Anyway to speed up file explorer? - Page 2

southphillysean · #11 (**permalink**) 10-06-2009, 08:41 AM

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Originally Posted by GoodThings2Life

Yeah, having Explorer sort by anything other than name causes issues, and so does having the "Show All Files" option checked, even though for most of us it's almost a necessity.

But let me throw a little sarcasm into the fire... you're expecting a directory with pretty much 98% of the phone's contents to open in "a few seconds"? Seriously?! I know File Explorer is really slow (I use Total Commander most of the time), but sheesh, let's have a slightly realistic expectation too. I mean, my Windows folder has 7,217 files in it. I'd like to see you guys sift through all that in 3 seconds, lol.

heh....i never thought of it lilke that.....Good Point.

**Hypnotic2010** · #12 (**permalink**) 10-06-2009, 08:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Ambrowill

I have it set to show by name and last night I clicked on Windows folder and it just kept spinning for over 10 minutes and I could never recover file explorer ( it stayed stuck there spinning even after soft reset.) Finally had to hard reset to get my phone back. Used Total Commander after that and Windows folder opens fine with that utility.

You dont need a hard reset. If you click sort by name it will take that long to sort it. I had the same problem, but if you wait it will eventually finish what it is doing, it just takes a very long time!!

orlandojumpoff · #13 (**permalink**) 10-06-2009, 08:48 AM

why are you using the default file explorer when you could be using resco explorer?

**Noir** · #14 (**permalink**) 10-06-2009, 08:49 AM

extendir?

quickstang · #15 (**permalink**) 10-06-2009, 09:50 AM

Resco Explorer fixed the problem. Only took a few seconds. While there are 7153 or so files, I had no idea 3min+ was what I was looking at. Funny thing is, is that it takes seconds with Resco. Shows even more detail too, so who knows.

I'll use Resco =D>

orlandojumpoff · #16 (**permalink**) 10-06-2009, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by quickstang

Resco Explorer fixed the problem. Only took a few seconds. While there are 7153 or so files, I had no idea 3min+ was what I was looking at. Funny thing is, is that it takes seconds with Resco. Shows even more detail too, so who knows.

I'll use Resco =D>

nice! i don't think i could go back to stock file explorer after using resco for so long...

**pimpsuprazx** · #17 (**permalink**) 10-06-2009, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by gTen

This issue is fixed in wm6.5...I have yet to see anything to make file explorer load faster. Otherwise there are alternative faster file explorers.

+1, I use resco file explorer, nice and snappy.

**TheBundo** · #18 (**permalink**) 10-13-2009, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by meatgel

10 minutes and a lock up? That is a problem. Opening the windows folder on my phone takes about 6 seconds ... much longer than the other folders ... but nowhere near 10 minutes. That would make me worry.

At least Total Commander is a work around for you. The hard reset didn't help?

What is missing on Total Commander is the ability to email a file. Or am I missing the option?