Classic Shell: Forum

Here is How to Add a One-Click Shortcut from Classic Shell to Browse your Android Device

• Install ES File Explorer from the Play store or other apk site
• Run ES File Explorer
• Click the Globe-Device Icon in the top Right corner
• Go to "Tools", then Click "Remote Manger"
• Click the "Settings" button
• Deselect "Close on Exit"
• Set Root Directory to the folder you want to share to your Computer, such as "sdcard" or "sdcard/FTP" etc.. be very careful selecting the system Root drive.. not recommended, as deleting the wrong thing could brick your device
• Click "Set Manage Account" and give it a Simple Name & Simple Password you dont use for other important things
• Click "Create Shortcut" to place it on your Homescreen; drag it to a Homescreen folder named "places", if you wish
• Click the Back button, then click "Turn On"

• Create a New Menu Item
• In the "Label" Field, name it something like "Phone FTP" or "Tablet FTP", etc
• In the "Icon" field, Browse to an Icon of your liking
• In the "Link" Field, type the address exactly as its show on your device, such as ftp://xxx.xxxx.xxx.xx:xxxx/
• Click on "Split Button" if you are using the Classic Start Menu
• You can select "Dont Expand" if you'd rather not have it expand open from the menu

• Turn your Device on
• Connect to Wi-Fi, as usual
• Click the "ESFTP" shortcut on your homescreen to activate your Device's FTP Server again
• Go to your start menu, and click on "Phone FTP"
• Enter the Name & Password you specified earlier to open your Phones FTP Directory and have access to all items & sub-folders contained therein.