USB Media Explorer at Google Play market analyse

App power index: 100 (based on ranks around App Stores today)
Media & Video
Developer: Android in Spain
Price: 0 free
Current version: 8.4.2, last update: 8 years ago
First release : 24 Jan 2024
App size: 1 Mb
4.6 ( 8576 ratings )
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Estimation application downloads and cost

> 2.2k
Monthly downloads
~ $ 900
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USB Media Explorer (UME), formerly known as Nexus Media Importer, allows you to stream and transfer music, video, photos and documents from a USB flash drive or card reader connected to your Nexus device (5, 5X, 6, 6P, 7G1, 7G2, 9, 10) or other Android 4.0+ devices with USB Host support.Requires the following hardware: 1. An Android 4.0+ device. Please try the free "USB Photo Viewer" first if you do not have a Nexus device. Due to hardware limitations, the Nexus 4 is not supported.2. An USB OTG (On-The-Go) cable. Costs range from $1-10 USD, see screenshots for examples.3. An USB Flash Drive or USB Card Reader with a flash memory card inserted, see screenshots for examples. Please see the FAQ on our website if you are trying to connect an external hard drive or other device.
IMPORTANT: To use UME offline, you will have to activate the license by opening it online after installing.
To use:-If you are using an card reader, put the flash memory card in the reader first.-Attach your USB device to the OTG cable.-Attach the OTG cable to the Nexus or other device.-The application should launch automatically.-The File Manager tab can be used to manage and transfer files.-Use the Connect screen to determine the viewed device and the destination device for the Copy/Move operations.-The navigation menu to change between Photos, Videos, Document and the File Manager can be accessed by the three lines in the upper left hand corner.
Support:-If you have an issue, you can tap "Homesoft" from the About screen for e-mail support.-Currently, most USB Mass Storage devices are supported. Due to the mind boggling number of USB devices available it is not 100% If you contact us, we may be able to support your device in a future release. If you have doubts, try the free "Nexus Photo Viewer" first.
Technical Notes:-1. A few people have reported issues with UME opening on startup. You can set "Launch Automatically" to "Never" in UME Settings.-DOES NOT REQUIRE ROOT! Rooting may void your device's warranty.-Hard Drives. It is strongly recommended that you use external power when connecting a hard drive to a tablet. Please see the troubleshooting guide on my web site for more information. Do not connect an unpowered hard drive to a phone!-This is a media streamer. Media types not natively supported by Android will require third party software. There are many excellent free and paid apps. in the Play market. For example:  "BS Player", "MX Player" and "Dice Player"-The internal music player only plays formats natively supported by Android. WMA files are not supported, but can be copied locally for use with another player.-Nexus 10 users it appears the internal Android video player is broken in Android 5.x (Lollipop) please use one of the external players listed above.
How-to Videos:-Connecting: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=etrIpNHhWi0-Photo: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3MSjqZWUIqI-Music: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Es7QyhkWjcI-General: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eCgvmvzqWAQ
See the FAQ on the Developer's Website link for an overview of the permissions.
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