Best Astro File Manager Alternative on Computer/PC

What is the Astro File Manager?

Are you an Android fan? As far as I know, Android phone has gained the largest smartphone market share, and Android smartphone users are all over the world. You can see that its popularity is remarkable, especially among young people. Since the first Android phone was released in 2008, Android system has updated for several generations. No doubt it has been becoming more powerful and effective. Meanwhile, plenty of assistant softwares have been launched to support Android system and provide a better user experience for Android mobile phone users. The Astro File Manager is exactly one of them.

This Astro File Manager is a functional and convenient resource management software, which can not only help you copy and paste files easily, but also allow you to freely manage your apps or transfer them to SD card. In addition, this software can be operated well on your Android phone without computer. However, consumer requirements are various. What if some users need to manage their Android cell phone on computer or backup files to PC? Under such circumstances, an Astro File Manager alternative is necessary.

There is no denying that there are many great Astro File Manager alternatives on the market. Here I'd like to recommend you this Amacsoft Astro File Manager Alternative, which has the best cost performance. As an alternative to Astro File Manager, this program must be both effective and efficient. Here I want to share some detailed features of this software. First of all, in contrast to Astro File Manager, this alternative should be installed on computer instead of your Android phone, then you can add, delete or edit your mobile phone files on PC without any limitation. Secondly, with it, you are able to backup contacts and text messages to computer, which are stored on the internal memory of our phone and inaccessible in the ordinary way. Thirdly, you can directly organize apps on computer as you like, such as download and install interesting apps or uninstall boring ones. What's more, if you are busy with surfing the Internet and not available for replying phone calls, you can send text messages to anyone as you need on computer instead. By the way, sending a group message is also OK.

The above is a simple introduction of this Amacsoft Astro File Manager Alternative, if you want to know more, you should have a try by yourself. Next I will show you that this program is not only functional but effective and easy to handle.

Note: As you can see, below are two free trial versions for you to download. Please download the right version according to your computer system.

Guide: How to Manage Android Phones on PC with Astro File Manager Alternative

Step 1. Connect Android Device to Computer and Open the Program

To begin with, link your Android phone to computer via a USB cable. After downloading and installing this program on your PC, please run it with double click. Then you may find that this software fails to detect your Android mobile phone. That's because you haven't enable USB debugging on your cell phone when you launch this program on PC for the first time. As Android system has been upgraded for several times, you should act as the following instructions to make settings on your device. After that, select "USB debugging opened", and then this program will identify your Android smartphone soon.

1) For Android 2.3 or earlier: Enter "Settings" < Click "Applications" < Click "Development" < Check "USB debugging"
2) For Android 3.0 to 4.1: Enter "Settings" < Click "Developer options" < Check "USB debugging"
3) For Android 4.2 or newer: Enter "Settings" < Click "About Phone" < Tap "Build number" for several times until getting a note "You are under developer mode" < Back to "Settings" < Click "Developer options" < Check "USB debugging"

Step 2. Install USB Driver and Scan Android Phone

In this step, the program will automatically install USB driver on your PC. A few minutes later, this alternative will start to deeply scan your Android phone after finishing the previous process. Then you will get some detailed Android phone information displayed on the main menu, including Model, State, SysVersion, Power, Storage, and so on.

Step 3. Freely Manage Android Phone on PC as Needed

After scanning your device, all files will be listed on the panel one by one, such as Apps, Music, Photo, Video, Book, Contacts, etc. Now you can add, delete or edit any file on PC as you want. For example, touch the "Contacts" option, you will preview the whole contacts list with name and number. Then you will see several buttons on the top of the list, including "New", "Delete", "Modify", "Backup", "Send", and so on. Press the corresponding icon, you will be able to add, delete, edit and backup contacts or send text messages on computer without restrictions. In the same way, you can freely manage any file of your Android phone on PC.

With only three simple steps, you can control your Android phone and organize files & apps on computer as you like. It is worth mentioning specially that this Amacsoft Astro File Manager Alternative can be perfectly compatible with all Android phones, like Samsung, HTC, LG, Motorola, Sony, etc. If you own an Android mobile phone, this program could be your best assistant program to help you manage your phone on PC. Just download it and have a try, it won't upset you.

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