zhanghai / zhanghai/MaterialFiles
Support root directory browsing
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- Dominant language
- Kotlin
- Stars
- 9k
- Forks
- 736
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Description
Previously, I used the application https://github.com/Raival-e/Prism-File-Explorer; it is also open source and can access the root folder of the device without root rights. It may be possible to examine its source code and understand how the same functionality can be done in Material Files. I like Material Files, but I have to keep Prism File Explorer on my smartphone to access some system folders.
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First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start by examining the linked Prism File Explorer project to understand how it accesses root-level folders without root rights, then compare that approach with MaterialFiles' Android file-access design. Identify the relevant entry points and Android constraints before proposing a path; done means root directories are browsable without root access and the behavior is verified on a device.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- android, kotlin
- Domain
- mobile
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 5/5
- Estimated time
- Over a week
- Activity status
- Quiet
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100