π Quick Start Guide - FastMediaSorter v2
Get started in 5 minutes! Simple guide for beginners.
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Choose Your Flavor π±
FastMediaSorter v2 is available in 5 main release flavors for day-to-day use, plus the XR / noLegal surface for headset and sideload scenarios. Pick the one that fits your needs:
| Flavor | Best For | Key Features |
|---|---|---|
| Standard β | Everyone | Full features: videos, photos, audio, documents, cloud storage, translation + internet radio / Streams |
| Lite | Smaller downloads | Photos + videos only (no audio, cloud); Streams supports progressive audio streams only (no HLS/DASH/RTSP) |
| Photos | Photo enthusiasts | Images only, optimized for photo work (no Streams) |
| Legacy | Older Android (API 23+) | Full media + SMB/FTP/SFTP and cloud; built for older Android (API 23+) |
| VR / noLegal | XR headset / sideload | OpenXR and sideload-only extras on supported hardware |
π Most users should download the βStandardβ flavor for the complete experience.
First Launch: Choose Your Device Profile (30 seconds) π§
On the very first launch, right under the language picker, the welcome screen asks how youβll use this device. Pick a profile and the app starts with sensible defaults for that style - layout, thumbnails, fullscreen, keep-screen-awake, background audio, and delete/move confirmations. Itβs a one-time starting preset, not a lock - you can change anything afterwards.
- π― Recommended badge: the app guesses a likely profile for your device and marks it (Recommended). If it guessed right, you barely have to do anything.
- βοΈ Skip: in a hurry? Skip simply applies the recommended profile. No wrong answer here.
- βοΈ Change it later: Settings β General β Device profile. Switching there shows a quick warning - the new profile overwrites some settings with its own defaults - and asks you to confirm. Nothing changes until you say yes.
- 𧩠Other / Custom: keeps your current settings exactly as they are. No preset applied - handy if you like tuning things by hand.
- β¬οΈ Upgrading from an older version? Your profile shows as Other and your previous settings are kept untouched - no preset was auto-applied. Want one anyway? Pick a profile in Settings.
- ποΈ Next - pick what the app does: after the profile, a quick screen lets you switch capabilities on or off (file manager, audio, video, documents, text recognition, translation). Optional parts download right there and turn on the moment they finish - all changeable later in Settings.
The 11 profiles:
- π± Personal smartphone - touch layout, background sync, default security confirmations
- π₯οΈ Tablet & desktop mode - tablets, Chromebooks, Samsung DeX; grid layout, large thumbnails, multi-window browsing
- πΊ TV / media box - DPAD/remote navigation, large buttons, no tiny touch controls
- π Car head unit - extra-large buttons, screen stays on, playback over file ops
- π¬ Media player - photos, videos, music with slideshow and resume
- πΌοΈ Photo frame - opens straight into a slideshow; file ops step aside
- ποΈ Video player - quick video playback and thumbnails
- π΅ Audio player - background audio and the now-playing screen
- π E-book reader - PDF, EPUB, and text reading
- π₯½ VR headset - 3D/360Β° layouts and immersive controls on supported hardware
- 𧩠Other / Custom - keeps default settings unchanged, no preset applied
Step 1: Add Your First Folder (30 seconds)
- Open the app - youβll see the main screen
- Tap the β+β button (bottom-right corner)
- Select βLocal Folderβ (or Network/Cloud)
- Choose a folder
- Done! The folder appears in your list
π‘ Tip: For Network drives (SMB), use the new βScan Networkβ button to find devices automatically!
Step 2: Browse Your Files (30 seconds)
- Tap on the folder you just added (or long-press)
- Youβll see all your media files as thumbnails
- Switch views:
- Grid icon = see thumbnails
- List icon = see file details
π‘ Tip: Use the filter button (funnel icon) to show only photos, videos, or even Text/PDF documents.
Step 3: View and Navigate (1 minute)
- Tap any photo/video to open full-screen viewer
- Swipe left = next file
- Swipe right = previous file
- Pinch to zoom on photos
- Tap screen to show/hide controls
Touch Zones (Screen Areas)
The screen is divided into 9 areas for quick actions:
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β PREV β MOVE β NEXT β
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β COMMAND β DELETE β PLAY β
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Back 2. Copy 3. Rename -
Prev 5. Move 6. Next -
Cmds 8. Del 9. Play
π‘ Enable overlay: Settings β Playback β βAlways show touch zones overlayβ
Step 4: Sort Files Quickly (2 minutes)
Setup Quick Sort folders:
- Go to Settings β Operations β Quick Sort destinations
- Tap βAdd to Quick Sortβ
- Select folders where you want to sort files (e.g., βBest Photosβ, βVacationβ)
- Each folder gets a number (0-9) and color
Now you can sort files instantly:
- While viewing a photo, tap bottom-left corner (COPY zone)
- OR tap the β1β button on the command panel
- File is copied to your Quick Sort folder #1!
Step 5: Advanced Features (Optional)
Network Drive (SMB / SFTP / FTP)
Tap β+β β Network β SMB or SFTP / FTP
- SMB: Use βScan Networkβ to automatically discover your NAS and network devices. The app will search your local network and display available SMB shares.
- SFTP/FTP: Enter host IP, user, and password manually.
Cloud Storage
Tap β+β β Cloud Storage
- Supports: Google Drive, OneDrive, Dropbox
- Tap βSign in..β, grant permissions, and pick folders.
Favorites System
- Tap the star icon while viewing any file
- Access all favorites: Main menu β Favorites tab
- Works across all folders!
Auto-Translation
- Enable in Settings β Media β Other
- Tap Translate button (Aβζ) when viewing Images/PDF/Text
- Lens-style mode: Enable βLens-style overlayβ in settings for Google Lens-like in-place translations
EPUB E-Books
- Enable in Settings β Media β Documents
- Add folder with .epub files β Files will show βEβ badge
- Chapter navigation: Swipe left/right or use prev/next buttons
- Table of Contents: Tap π button for chapter list
- Font size: Use -A/+A buttons (14-32px range)
- Search: Tap π button to find text in the book
- Dark/light theme: Automatically adapts to app theme
Slideshow Background Music
- Add a folder with audio files as a resource
- Go to Settings β Media β Images β βPlay music during slideshowβ
- Select your music resource from the dropdown
- Start any slideshow - music plays automatically!
- Tip: Tap the track name during slideshow to skip to a different random track
Keybinding Remapper
- Settings β Operations β Controls & Keybindings - reassign any control to a different key, button, or gamepad input
- 70 built-in defaults; tap Reset to restore
- Press F1 on any screen to view the active key bindings for that surface
Camera Capture
- In Browse, tap the camera button in the toolbar to open the in-app camera and save straight to the current resource - local or network
- Zoom: tap a preset (0.5x/1x/2x..) or drag the slider for a precise level
- Night mode: turn it on in low light for a brighter shot
- Photo or video: switch modes right on the camera screen before you shoot
Screen Capture & Edge Gestures
- Turn on Settings β Operations β Edge screen gestures β Gesture overlay, then swipe from the left edge to take a screenshot, snap a photo, or start a screen/voice/video recording - see the edge-gestures scenario in HOW_TO.md for details
Link Auto-Download
- In any browser or messenger, share an
http(s)link to FastMediaSorter via the Android Share sheet - The app downloads the media file and saves it to your selected resource automatically
Internet Streams (Radio & IPTV)
- Open Streams from the main window dropdown (or Settings > Media > Streams when it first appears).
- Tap + to add a radio URL (http/https mp3/aac, HLS .m3u8, RTSP), or Import to load a
.m3uplaylist. - Download the curated FastMediaSorter station catalog from the Extensions screen for a searchable, filterable library with topic and language chips.
- Radio plays inline via the sticky bottom bar - the station list stays visible. Video/RTSP streams open in the fullscreen player; Back returns to the list.
- Not available in the Photos flavor. Lite supports progressive audio only (no HLS/DASH/RTSP).
Home Screen Widgets
FastMediaSorter v2 ships a variety of home-screen widgets. Long-press your home screen β Widgets β FastMediaSorter to browse them. Highlights include:
- Resource Shortcut - tap to instantly open any of your resources
- Continue Reading - launches the app straight into slideshow mode
Common Questions
Q: Where do deleted files go?
A: To .trash/ folder in the same location. Use βEmpty Trashβ to permanently delete.
Q: Can I undo a move operation?
A: Yes! Tap the βUndoβ button (or bottom-right zone) within 5 seconds.
Q: How to edit photos?
A: Open photo β Tap βEditβ button β Rotate, flip, filters, adjust brightness.
Need Help?
- π Full documentation: README.md
- β FAQ: FAQ.md
- π§ Troubleshooting: TROUBLESHOOTING.md
- π Report issues: GitHub Issues
Next steps: Explore Settings to customize slideshow speed, thumbnail size, and keyboard shortcuts!