From: marian@dumbshits.com   
      
   On Tue, 25 Nov 2025 04:38:32 +0100 (GMT+01:00), Qihe wrote:   
   >> a. A text file is already sitting somewhere on Android.   
   >> b. The Android file picker can find it & present a list of editors.   
   >> c. One of those editors is one of the above text editors.   
   >> d. That text editor edits that text file & saves it back where it was.   
   >>   
   >   
   > Why not using Muntashirakon's integrated code editor? Text files   
   >  (from third-party apps) can also be opened for editing and saved   
   >  them back where they were.   
      
   Thanks for that suggestion as I would never have known it exists!   
      
   That's what I love about this Usenet newsgroup, in that I wouldn't ever   
   have even thought of using Muntashirakon AP for text file editing.   
      
   I use Muntashirakon every day & I don't even know what you're saying!   
   But I have always maintained that it's one of the best apps on Android.   
      
   If someone has Android, and they do not have Muntashirakon AM, then that   
   means they don't do much on Android because it does so much for us.   
      
   But I never thought about using Muntashirakon as a general text editor.   
       
      
   Looking it up, Muntashirakon AP supports "Direct SAF support".   
     "The Storage Access Framework (SAF) is an Android system API   
      introduced in Android 4.4 (KitKat) that provides a standard,   
      secure way for apps to let users browse, open, and edit files   
      across different storage providers (local folders, cloud services,   
      USB drives, etc.) without needing direct file system access."   
      
   I'm using Muntashirakon version "4.0.4 (444)" Muntashirakon AM.   
   I see "3dots > Labs" and then...   
    Log viewer   
    System config   
    Terminal   
    Files <== you first have to tap this to "find" the text file   
    UI tracker   
    Interceptor   
    Code editor <== then you can choose the Muntashirakon Code editor   
    History   
      
   If you tap on the "Code editor" (which is just a text editor) directly,   
   you will be put in a GUI that assumes you've already opened a file.   
      
   So you have to tap on "Files" first to search your file system for a given   
   text file, and then you'll be presented with Android's Storage Access   
   Framework (SAF) picker which includes "Code editor, App Manager,   
   EditorActivity".   
      
   It also includes Xed-editor which I tested before I saw this post about   
   Muntashirakon, so right now I'm testing the following text editors:   
    Xed-editor    
    Muntashirakon (Code editor)    
    Simple Text Editor    
      
   I also need to invest some effort into figuring out which of the file   
   managers I have installed will also do the text editing that I need, where   
   I currently have installed MiXplorer, RoundSync, Zarchiver, Ghost   
   Commander, SimpleMobileTools Filemanager, MK explorer, Fx, Samsung Myfiles,   
   Amaze & Amaze utilities, X-plore, OI File Manager, Material files, etc.   
      
   Since editing ad hoc text files in place & saving results outside of the   
   sandbox of any given app is useful to everyone who owns Android, it's   
   probably worth the effort for the team to determine which do text edits.   
      
   MiXplorer, Ghost Commander, FX File Explorer, X-plore, Amaze, Material   
   Files, and OI File Manager all seem to edit ad hoc text files in place.   
      
   Of those, these have robust text editing in user-accessible storage.   
   1. MiXplorer - full text editor, edits files anywhere   
   2. Ghost Commander - built in editor, local and remote   
   3. FX File Explorer - text and hex editor, works across storage   
   4. X-plore File Manager - dual pane, text editing supported   
      
   These have basic text editing in user-accessible storage.   
   5. Amaze File Manager / Amaze Utilities - lightweight, simple text editor   
   6. Material Files - modern UI, includes text editor   
   7. OI File Manager - basic text editing, older but functional   
      
   These do not seem to have robust text editing.   
   8. ZArchiver - archive manager, no text editing   
   9. Samsung My Files - stock manager, viewing only   
   10. SimpleMobileTools File Manager - browsing only, no advanced editor   
   11. MK Explorer - limited, not robust for text editing   
   12. RoundSync - sync utility, not a text editor   
      
   Here's a more complete summary of the robust capabilities.   
   1. MiXplorer   
      - Most complete editor among Android file managers   
      - Handles large files, syntax highlighting, search/replace   
      - Works across internal, external, and cloud storage   
      
   2. Ghost Commander   
      - Dual-pane interface with a capable built-in editor   
      - Good for power users who want remote protocols (FTP, WebDAV, SMB)   
      - Reliable for editing plain text configs and scripts   
      
   3. FX File Explorer   
      - Includes text and hex editor   
      - Stable, polished interface   
      - Paid add-ons unlock cloud/network access, but local editing is solid   
      
   4. X-plore File Manager   
      - Dual-pane, very versatile   
      - Built-in text editor handles files anywhere   
      - Strong support for cloud and network storage   
      
   Here's a quick 'file explorer with a text editor' summary:   
    1. MiXplorer - full text editor   
    2. Ghost Commander - dual pane editor   
    3. FX File Explorer - text and hex editor   
    4. X-plore - versatile, edits anywhere   
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