USB Media Explorer

USB Storage Access for Photos, Videos, Music and Documents

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USB Media Explorer

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By: Homesoft, LLC

Users: 668,412

140

Rating: 3.89

(14,179)

Version: 11.4.2 (Last updated: 2023-12-19)

Creation date: 2012-08-09

Price: 4.99

Email: ap*****@gmail.com

URLs: Website ,Privacy policy

Permissions

Photos/Media/Files: read the contents of your USB storage, modify or delete the contents of your USB storage

Storage: read the contents of your USB storage, modify or delete the contents of your USB storage

Wi-Fi connection information: view Wi-Fi connections

Other:

view network connections
full network access
prevent device from sleeping
Google Play license check

Ranking

# 74,824 ▼ 119

Other rankings

#22 in Photography (Paid) ▲ 14 #10 in usb keyword 48 ▲ 1

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App summary

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USB Media Explorer (UME), formerly known as Nexus Media Importer, allows you view photos (Jpeg and Raw), stream videos¹, listen to music, and view documents from USB storage devices and cameras. Specialized screens for photos, videos, music, documents and file management. Copy files to and from the USB device. View full size photos and videos without importing!

Supported Devices:
- Flash/Pen Drives
- Card Readers
- Hard Drives²
- Cameras³
- Other Android devices⁴
- MTP/UMS audio players⁵
- Some DVD drives⁶

Additional Hardware Requirements:
- Connecting most devices will require a microUSB OTG cable or USB C to USB adapter. These are available from most major retail websites.

Notes:
1. Video and audio formats not natively supported by Android (AVI, Dolby, DTS, WMV) may require a third party player like VLC.
2. Hard drives require considerable power and may require an external power source, like a powered USB hub.
3. Only cameras with storage are supported. Live image devices like endoscopes and webcams are not supported.
4. To access another Android device, put the target device in MTP/File Transfer Mode.
5. Most “i” devices use a proprietary protocol. These are NOT supported.
6. Only DVD drives that support AV Connect mode or similar are supported. See your DVD drive manual. Commercial DVDs are not supported.

Support:
- If you have an issue, you can tap "Homesoft" from the About screen for email support. I read and reply to reviews, but due to their one way nature, it’s difficult to resolve issues. If you have a support request, please include the Android device you are using, the USB device you are trying to use and a description of the problem.

User reviews

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Pros

Can read files from various external drives including SSDs.
Responsive developer who communicates with users.
Good for viewing photos with large thumbnails that load quickly.
Ability to connect and transfer files from USB drives effectively.

Cons

Has multiple bugs, including issues with background sound continuing after closing video.
Problems with file transfers, especially with larger files and certain formats.
Frequent UI issues and changes that users do not appreciate.
Occasional inability to read specific video formats or files.

Most mentioned

Bugs and glitches causing unreliable performance.
Issues with the new interface and layout changes.
Success in reading from external drives but difficulties with file transfers.
Developer responsiveness but ongoing problems that remain unfixed.

User reviews

Very buggy, after closing a video then sound stills plays in the background. Doesn't open all video files. The video player is really bad, doesn't have de Skip 10sec options.

Gonçalo Carpinteiro, 2024-07-29

Brilliant app, but having just upgraded my phone, would I have expected to buy the license again?? Ah - phone upgrade didn't migrate a really old Google account which the app is linked to. Probably worth another license fee just so I can abandon it!

William James, 2024-06-10

All my drives are formatted NTFS, which the S4 cannot read. Nexus Media Importer solves that problem. With a powered OTG cable, I can import or play/open media files & docs on external SSDs. Phone/device must support OTG to power flash drives and other devices that get their power the phone/device they are connected to.. It imports or streams only. Your device must be able to play/display/open the file or stream. Xlnt file explorer, generates thumbnails, shows file size & date, album & artist.