[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":671},["ShallowReactive",2],{"\u002Fdevice\u002Fphone\u002Frealme":3},{"id":4,"title":5,"body":6,"description":624,"extension":625,"meta":626,"navigation":666,"path":667,"seo":668,"stem":669,"__hash__":670},"devices\u002Fdevice\u002Fphone\u002Frealme.md","File Manager for Realme — NAS, Cloud & Archive Access on Realme UI",{"type":7,"value":8,"toc":601},"minimark",[9,14,18,21,27,49,52,56,209,213,216,221,248,251,256,259,262,266,269,288,291,294,298,301,306,321,326,337,342,353,355,359,364,372,376,379,393,396,400,403,414,417,421,424,456,459,461,465,469,472,483,486,490,497,511,515,518,532,536,547,561,564,568,599],[10,11,13],"h2",{"id":12},"realmes-file-manager-functional-but-limited","Realme's File Manager — Functional But Limited",[15,16,17],"p",{},"Realme phones run Realme UI, which is built on top of ColorOS (Oppo's Android skin). The built-in File Manager is essentially the same app as Oppo's — it handles local file browsing, category views (photos, videos, documents), and basic storage cleanup.",[15,19,20],{},"For the price-conscious audience that Realme targets — students, young professionals, and budget-conscious tech users — the built-in file manager covers daily basics. But the moment you need network access, cloud management, or wireless PC transfer, you hit the same walls as on Oppo phones.",[15,22,23],{},[24,25,26],"strong",{},"What Realme's file manager can't do:",[28,29,30,34,37,40,43,46],"ul",{},[31,32,33],"li",{},"Connect to NAS devices or Windows shared folders (no SMB\u002FFTP\u002FWebDAV)",[31,35,36],{},"Manage Dropbox, OneDrive, MEGA, or Box as file systems",[31,38,39],{},"Create ZIP or 7z archives (can only extract ZIP)",[31,41,42],{},"Transfer files wirelessly to a PC, Mac, or Linux machine",[31,44,45],{},"Install split APK bundles (APKS, APKM, XAPK)",[31,47,48],{},"Access root file system on unlocked devices",[15,50,51],{},"AnExplorer adds all of these capabilities with a single install from the Play Store.",[10,53,55],{"id":54},"realme-file-manager-vs-anexplorer","Realme File Manager vs AnExplorer",[57,58,59,75],"table",{},[60,61,62],"thead",{},[63,64,65,69,72],"tr",{},[66,67,68],"th",{},"Feature",[66,70,71],{},"Realme File Manager",[66,73,74],{},"AnExplorer",[76,77,78,89,99,110,119,128,139,149,158,169,180,189,199],"tbody",{},[63,79,80,84,87],{},[81,82,83],"td",{},"Local file browsing",[81,85,86],{},"✅",[81,88,86],{},[63,90,91,94,96],{},[81,92,93],{},"Storage cleanup",[81,95,86],{},[81,97,98],{},"✅ (Memory Cleaner)",[63,100,101,104,107],{},[81,102,103],{},"SMB (NAS\u002FPC shares)",[81,105,106],{},"❌",[81,108,109],{},"✅ Free",[63,111,112,115,117],{},[81,113,114],{},"FTP\u002FSFTP client",[81,116,106],{},[81,118,109],{},[63,120,121,124,126],{},[81,122,123],{},"WebDAV",[81,125,106],{},[81,127,109],{},[63,129,130,133,136],{},[81,131,132],{},"Google Drive (full)",[81,134,135],{},"Limited",[81,137,138],{},"✅ Full management",[63,140,141,144,146],{},[81,142,143],{},"Dropbox, OneDrive, MEGA, Box",[81,145,106],{},[81,147,148],{},"✅ Native",[63,150,151,154,156],{},[81,152,153],{},"Create ZIP\u002F7z archives",[81,155,106],{},[81,157,86],{},[63,159,160,163,166],{},[81,161,162],{},"Open RAR\u002F7z\u002FTAR\u002FISO",[81,164,165],{},"❌ (ZIP only)",[81,167,168],{},"✅ Full",[63,170,171,174,177],{},[81,172,173],{},"Wireless PC transfer",[81,175,176],{},"❌ (Realme Link = phones only)",[81,178,179],{},"✅ Device Connect",[63,181,182,185,187],{},[81,183,184],{},"APK installer (APKS\u002FAPKM)",[81,186,106],{},[81,188,86],{},[63,190,191,194,196],{},[81,192,193],{},"PDF viewer",[81,195,106],{},[81,197,198],{},"✅ Built-in",[63,200,201,204,206],{},[81,202,203],{},"Root file access",[81,205,106],{},[81,207,208],{},"✅ (Pro)",[10,210,212],{"id":211},"battery-optimization-the-critical-step","Battery Optimization — The Critical Step",[15,214,215],{},"Realme UI inherits ColorOS's aggressive battery management. Without proper configuration, the OS kills background apps within seconds — including AnExplorer's Device Connect server.",[15,217,218],{},[24,219,220],{},"Required settings:",[222,223,224,230,236,242],"ol",{},[31,225,226,229],{},[24,227,228],{},"Settings → Battery → App battery management"," → find AnExplorer → \"Allow background activity\"",[31,231,232,235],{},[24,233,234],{},"Lock in recent apps:"," open recent apps → swipe down on AnExplorer's card → lock icon appears",[31,237,238,241],{},[24,239,240],{},"Auto-launch:"," Settings → Apps → App management → AnExplorer → Auto-launch → Enable",[31,243,244,247],{},[24,245,246],{},"Power saving exclusion:"," Settings → Battery → Power saving mode → App exclusion → add AnExplorer",[15,249,250],{},"On Realme UI 5+ (Android 14):",[28,252,253],{},[31,254,255],{},"Settings → Apps → App management → AnExplorer → Battery usage → Unrestricted",[15,257,258],{},"Without these steps, Device Connect stops working the moment you switch to another app. This is an OS-level behaviour inherited from ColorOS — not specific to AnExplorer.",[260,261],"download-banner",{},[10,263,265],{"id":264},"wireless-transfer-from-realme-to-pc","Wireless Transfer from Realme to PC",[15,267,268],{},"Realme Link (formerly Realme Share) transfers files between phones but can't send to a PC, Mac, or Linux machine. AnExplorer's Device Connect fills this gap:",[222,270,271,274,282,285],{},[31,272,273],{},"Open AnExplorer → ☰ → Device Connect → Start",[31,275,276,277,281],{},"Note the address (e.g., ",[278,279,280],"code",{},"http:\u002F\u002F192.168.1.42:8080",")",[31,283,284],{},"On your computer: open any browser → type the address → Enter",[31,286,287],{},"Browse phone files, download what you need, upload from PC",[15,289,290],{},"No Realme account. No pairing. No software on the PC. Works on any device with a web browser.",[15,292,293],{},"Budget Realme phones (C series, Narzo) typically have WiFi 5, delivering 15–30 MB\u002Fs transfer speeds. GT series phones with WiFi 6 reach 40–60 MB\u002Fs.",[10,295,297],{"id":296},"network-and-cloud-storage","Network and Cloud Storage",[15,299,300],{},"Realme's file manager has zero network capability. AnExplorer provides full access:",[15,302,303],{},[24,304,305],{},"SMB — NAS and Windows shares:",[222,307,308,311,318],{},[31,309,310],{},"AnExplorer → Network → SMB → tap +",[31,312,313,314,317],{},"Enter NAS IP (e.g., ",[278,315,316],{},"192.168.1.100","), username, password",[31,319,320],{},"Browse shares, stream media, manage files",[15,322,323],{},[24,324,325],{},"FTP\u002FSFTP — remote servers:",[222,327,328,331,334],{},[31,329,330],{},"Network → FTP or SFTP → tap +",[31,332,333],{},"Enter hostname, port, credentials",[31,335,336],{},"Full file management on remote systems",[15,338,339],{},[24,340,341],{},"Cloud storage (7 services):",[28,343,344,347,350],{},[31,345,346],{},"Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive, MEGA, Box, pCloud, Yandex Disk",[31,348,349],{},"Full browse, upload, download, move, delete",[31,351,352],{},"Copy between cloud services or between cloud and local\u002FSD storage",[260,354],{},[10,356,358],{"id":357},"realme-specific-setup","Realme-Specific Setup",[360,361,363],"h3",{"id":362},"setting-as-default-on-realme-ui","Setting as default on Realme UI",[222,365,366,369],{},[31,367,368],{},"Settings → Apps → Default apps → File Manager → AnExplorer",[31,370,371],{},"Now all file-open intents route to AnExplorer",[360,373,375],{"id":374},"sd-card-management-c-series-narzo","SD card management (C series, Narzo)",[15,377,378],{},"Budget Realme phones (C55, C53, Narzo 70, Narzo 60) include microSD card slots:",[222,380,381,384,387,390],{},[31,382,383],{},"Insert microSD card",[31,385,386],{},"Open AnExplorer — SD card appears in sidebar",[31,388,389],{},"Grant SAF permission when prompted (one-time)",[31,391,392],{},"Full read\u002Fwrite: move photos, videos, downloads to free internal storage",[15,394,395],{},"This is essential on 64 GB models where internal storage fills quickly.",[360,397,399],{"id":398},"installing-apks","Installing APKs",[15,401,402],{},"Realme UI requires explicit permission:",[222,404,405,408,411],{},[31,406,407],{},"Settings → Privacy → Install unknown apps → AnExplorer → Allow",[31,409,410],{},"Navigate to APK → tap to install",[31,412,413],{},"Realme UI may scan the APK — wait, then tap Install",[15,415,416],{},"AnExplorer handles split APK bundles (APKS, APKM, XAPK) that Realme's installer can't process.",[10,418,420],{"id":419},"compatible-realme-models","Compatible Realme Models",[15,422,423],{},"AnExplorer works on every Realme phone running Android 7.0+:",[28,425,426,432,438,444,450],{},[31,427,428,431],{},[24,429,430],{},"GT series (flagship):"," GT 7 Pro, GT 6, GT 5 Pro, GT Neo 6, GT Neo 5",[31,433,434,437],{},[24,435,436],{},"Number series (mid-range):"," Realme 14 Pro+, 14 Pro, 13 Pro+, 12 Pro+",[31,439,440,443],{},[24,441,442],{},"Narzo (value):"," Narzo 70 Pro, Narzo 70, Narzo 60 Pro",[31,445,446,449],{},[24,447,448],{},"C series (budget):"," C75, C67, C55, C53, C35",[31,451,452,455],{},[24,453,454],{},"P series:"," P1 Pro, P1",[15,457,458],{},"All models running Realme UI 2.0+ are fully compatible.",[260,460],{},[10,462,464],{"id":463},"common-tasks-for-realme-users","Common Tasks for Realme Users",[360,466,468],{"id":467},"freeing-storage-on-budget-phones","Freeing storage on budget phones",[15,470,471],{},"Realme C and Narzo series often ship with 64–128 GB. AnExplorer's Memory Cleaner helps:",[222,473,474,477,480],{},[31,475,476],{},"Scans for duplicate photos, leftover APKs, empty folders",[31,478,479],{},"Identifies large WhatsApp videos and forgotten downloads",[31,481,482],{},"Typically recovers 2–5 GB on phones used for 6+ months",[15,484,485],{},"For phones with SD card slots, move your DCIM folder to microSD to free 5–15 GB instantly.",[360,487,489],{"id":488},"managing-whatsapp-media","Managing WhatsApp media",[15,491,492,493,496],{},"WhatsApp is the primary communication app for most Realme users. Media accumulates in ",[278,494,495],{},"Android\u002Fmedia\u002Fcom.whatsapp\u002FWhatsApp\u002FMedia\u002F",":",[222,498,499,502,505,508],{},[31,500,501],{},"AnExplorer → navigate to WhatsApp Media folder",[31,503,504],{},"Browse by category: Images, Video, Audio, Documents",[31,506,507],{},"Delete old videos (usually the largest category) to reclaim storage",[31,509,510],{},"Use AnExplorer's WhatsApp Manager (☰ → WhatsApp) for a categorized view",[360,512,514],{"id":513},"backing-up-before-switching-phones","Backing up before switching phones",[15,516,517],{},"Before upgrading to a new Realme:",[222,519,520,523,526,529],{},[31,521,522],{},"Connect to cloud storage (Google Drive, MEGA) or NAS via SMB",[31,524,525],{},"Copy important folders: DCIM, Downloads, Documents, WhatsApp",[31,527,528],{},"On the new phone, install AnExplorer and connect to the same storage",[31,530,531],{},"Copy files back — faster and more complete than Realme Clone",[360,533,535],{"id":534},"accessing-androiddata-folder","Accessing Android\u002Fdata folder",[15,537,538,539,542,543,546],{},"On Realme UI 5+ (Android 12+), the built-in file manager blocks access to ",[278,540,541],{},"Android\u002Fdata\u002F"," and ",[278,544,545],{},"Android\u002Fobb\u002F",". AnExplorer uses Storage Access Framework to grant access:",[222,548,549,552,555,558],{},[31,550,551],{},"Navigate to Internal Storage → Android → data",[31,553,554],{},"System dialog appears: \"Allow AnExplorer to access this folder?\"",[31,556,557],{},"Tap \"Use this folder\" → Allow",[31,559,560],{},"Full read\u002Fwrite access to app data, game OBB files, and WhatsApp backups",[15,562,563],{},"This is essential for managing game data (BGMI, Free Fire, Genshin Impact) and WhatsApp database backups.",[10,565,567],{"id":566},"related-guides","Related Guides",[28,569,570,578,585,592],{},[31,571,572,577],{},[573,574,576],"a",{"href":575},"\u002Fdevice\u002Fphone\u002Foppo","File Manager for Oppo"," — sister brand with identical ColorOS base",[31,579,580,584],{},[573,581,583],{"href":582},"\u002Fdevice\u002Fphone\u002Fvivo","File Manager for Vivo"," — same BBK Electronics family",[31,586,587,591],{},[573,588,590],{"href":589},"\u002Ftransfer\u002Fandroid-to-pc","Transfer Android to PC"," — wireless transfer guide",[31,593,594,598],{},[573,595,597],{"href":596},"\u002Fcloud","Cloud Storage"," — all 7 supported cloud services",[260,600],{},{"title":602,"searchDepth":603,"depth":603,"links":604},"",2,[605,606,607,608,609,610,616,617,623],{"id":12,"depth":603,"text":13},{"id":54,"depth":603,"text":55},{"id":211,"depth":603,"text":212},{"id":264,"depth":603,"text":265},{"id":296,"depth":603,"text":297},{"id":357,"depth":603,"text":358,"children":611},[612,614,615],{"id":362,"depth":613,"text":363},3,{"id":374,"depth":613,"text":375},{"id":398,"depth":613,"text":399},{"id":419,"depth":603,"text":420},{"id":463,"depth":603,"text":464,"children":618},[619,620,621,622],{"id":467,"depth":613,"text":468},{"id":488,"depth":613,"text":489},{"id":513,"depth":613,"text":514},{"id":534,"depth":613,"text":535},{"id":566,"depth":603,"text":567},"AnExplorer adds NAS access, 7 cloud services, archive management, and wireless PC transfer to Realme phones. Works on GT, Number, Narzo, and C series running Realme UI.","md",{"faq":627,"howto":646},[628,631,634,637,640,643],{"q":629,"a":630},"What file manager comes with Realme phones?","Realme ships a File Manager app based on ColorOS (same codebase as Oppo). It handles local browsing and storage cleanup but lacks NAS access, third-party cloud integration, archive creation, and wireless PC transfer to computers.",{"q":632,"a":633},"Does AnExplorer work on Realme UI 7?","Yes. AnExplorer works on all Realme UI versions (1.0 through 7.0) and on all Realme phones running Android 7.0+. No root or special permissions needed.",{"q":635,"a":636},"How do I stop Realme from killing AnExplorer in the background?","Settings → Battery → App battery management → AnExplorer → Allow background activity. Also lock AnExplorer in recent apps by swiping down on its card. Realme UI inherits ColorOS's aggressive battery optimization.",{"q":638,"a":639},"Can I transfer files from Realme to PC without a cable?","Yes. AnExplorer's Device Connect works with any browser on your PC. Open the displayed address in Chrome, Edge, or Firefox — no Realme Link or special software needed.",{"q":641,"a":642},"Does AnExplorer support SD cards on Realme?","Yes. AnExplorer fully supports microSD cards on Realme C series and Narzo models that have card slots. Full read\u002Fwrite access for moving photos, videos, and downloads.",{"q":644,"a":645},"Can I access my NAS from a Realme phone?","Yes. AnExplorer connects to Synology, QNAP, TrueNAS, and Windows shared folders via SMB. Also supports FTP, SFTP, and WebDAV. Realme's built-in file manager has no network storage support.",{"name":647,"description":648,"totalTime":649,"steps":650},"How to Set Up AnExplorer on Realme","Install and configure AnExplorer on Realme phones running Realme UI.","PT3M",[651,654,657,660,663],{"name":652,"text":653},"Install from Play Store","Open Play Store → search 'AnExplorer' → Install. Works on all Realme phones (GT, Number, Narzo, C series).",{"name":655,"text":656},"Set as default","Settings → Apps → Default apps → File Manager → select AnExplorer.",{"name":658,"text":659},"Disable battery optimization","Settings → Battery → App battery management → AnExplorer → Allow background activity.",{"name":661,"text":662},"Lock in recent apps","Open recent apps → swipe down on AnExplorer's card to lock it.",{"name":664,"text":665},"Connect to NAS or cloud","AnExplorer → Network → SMB\u002FFTP\u002FWebDAV, or Cloud → add Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive, MEGA, Box, pCloud, Yandex Disk.",true,"\u002Fdevice\u002Fphone\u002Frealme",{"title":5,"description":624},"device\u002Fphone\u002Frealme","Tkg6rJ9nKvpNoxtbZPIVvr7vBeUKkyVozKaXuCbwRlg",1782062473981]