topic Re: File Commander ads in E Series

File Commander ads

Aeonslyx — Fri, 10 Jun 2016 13:59:14 GMT

Can someone explain to me why the File commander started to show ads at the bottom of the screen. I've been using same free preinstalled version for months and there were no ads at all. Now, I see ads even when wifi is off. I've tried updating, clearin cache, settings, even hard reseting phone and scaned with most antivirus programs but nothing helps. Ads are there, slowing down folder browsing. Why did they appear now?

Re: File Commander ads

Uliwooly — Fri, 10 Jun 2016 14:50:50 GMT

@Aeonslyx

Which adds? and which File Commander?

Re: File Commander ads

Aeonslyx — Fri, 10 Jun 2016 16:16:11 GMT

Hi,

Random ads, above soft keys, sometimes between folders and when I try to exit File Commander full screen ad appear. App now opens and operate very slow because of this. Very annoying. The problem is that this app is preinstalled by sony, so its the only file manager that can write to sd card on kitkat.

http://oi68.tinypic.com/33mvj3o.jpg
http://oi66.tinypic.com/15n9iwx.jpg

Re: File Commander ads

Uliwooly — Fri, 10 Jun 2016 16:31:00 GMT

@Aeonslyx

ok I see it now, that's usually the case with free apps

Re: File Commander ads

Aeonslyx — Fri, 10 Jun 2016 16:31:15 GMT

ad between folders:
http://oi68.tinypic.com/2qu4qrr.jpg

full screen ad:
http://oi67.tinypic.com/2m36aag.jpg

sometimes they appear all at once.

Re: File Commander ads

Aeonslyx — Fri, 10 Jun 2016 16:36:16 GMT

True, but there were no ads in FC at all for months, I use the same app version. Few ads are no problem, however to have 2 ads (bottom & middle) at the same time and each time you open or close app or just open settings you get full screen ad? Well, that is just annoyng.

Re: File Commander ads

Uliwooly — Fri, 10 Jun 2016 18:03:48 GMT

@Aeonslyx

I understand but it's not a Sony app.

Re: File Commander ads

YoGem — Sat, 11 Jun 2016 00:05:43 GMT

FileCommander just recently started to show ads, you are not having hallucinations! Due the fact I use the pro version I don't get them but my wife recently told me she get ads in her, that is the free version.

Re: File Commander ads

Aeonslyx — Sat, 11 Jun 2016 09:05:31 GMT

Thanks for the info, I guess.

Re: File Commander ads

issahil — Wed, 15 Jun 2016 11:26:21 GMT

I'm facing the same problem past few day. Tried all the things but still same 😕

Re: File Commander ads

Uliwooly — Thu, 16 Jun 2016 19:14:09 GMT

@issahil @Aeonslyx

It won't change the ads, unless you buy the full version, but you could go to settings > apps > file commander > disable background data.

Re: File Commander ads

issahil — Fri, 17 Jun 2016 17:17:34 GMT

@uliwooly yes i have done that. It doesn't make any difference, so guess i will be using some another file exploral.

Re: File Commander ads

Uliwooly — Fri, 17 Jun 2016 19:13:23 GMT

@issahil

That seems to be the only option.

Re: File Commander ads

Soml54 — Sat, 02 Jul 2016 07:31:07 GMT

We should have any update to remove or uninstall this.

Re: File Commander ads

fditolla — Thu, 21 Jul 2016 20:16:25 GMT

I understand that this is not a Sony app, but it was provided by Sony as the default file manager with the operative system.

Frankly it is disappointing that Sony does not have an agreement with the producer to keep the version of the software provided by default ad free.

I mean this is not a demo of a game added as an addon to try, it is a fundamental piece of any operating system.

Anyway I use now Solid Explorer. What bothers me is that I cannot remove and free the space.

Re: File Commander ads

YoGem — Mon, 25 Jul 2016 02:22:35 GMT

Uh... Well, when Sony started providing the file manager, I think one of my z3 from a carrier has it, and it was without ads... But if then the "app" developer decide to put apps, well.. That's not on Sony. However, I paid for the pro version actually because so far is the best file manager I ever found but I'll give a look at Solid Explorer!!!

Re: File Commander ads

Lemming24 — Wed, 17 Aug 2016 17:39:40 GMT

It won't change the ads, unless you buy the full version, but you could go to settings > apps > file commander > disable background data.

On miy Z5 Premium I've gone settings > apps > file commander > the only options I have are disable or force stop. Am I missing something?

Re: File Commander ads

aairborn — Fri, 11 Nov 2016 11:11:01 GMT

Buying the pro version isn´t a solution to stop advertisements.

A filemanager is a basic function of an android phone and should be free without advertisements. With the next generation of phones you will have to buy an app to start phonecalls and another one to take photos and you have to buy the premium version to create videos and you will have to make another yearly contract to create 4k videos because of people buying the pro version to stop advertisements. It´s really stupid to pay someone to stop going on your nerves. Instead of paying, tell them how they do it right next time!

Buyers of flagship phones do not want any advertising on the screens! I ignored rating your app, but your non stop reminders made me give you the only star. I have the Xperia Z5 Premium and you won´t even allow me to uninstall the app, thus using up the phone´s precious resources. The full premium version should have been provided free of cost if you had planned on forcing this demo app on our flagship phones. I find the idea of being hassled to buy an app they gave me really annoying. Either give me the app or don't. Sure, I stopped caring shortly after I disabled notifications, but I shouldn't have had to do that. The point of contacting sony is customer feedback. They have no idea what people like based just on sales, if this type of crap gets no blowback they'll continue with it just getting worse and worse. Avoid this app as much as possible everyone.

File commander ADS

SkyDancer — Fri, 30 Dec 2016 09:26:19 GMT

FileCommander displays ads in the notification. It promotes third-party products, such as Plarium. The developer of this application is not Sony, but you put it in the firmware. Will you act on MobiSystems, or remove it from the firmware?

Re: File commander ADS

MarlonUk1 — Fri, 30 Dec 2016 11:13:27 GMT

Buy the app, it will stop the ads. or look for another File Exlporer and disable file Commander