[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":646},["ShallowReactive",2],{"\u002Fdevice\u002Fphone\u002Fasus-rog":3},{"id":4,"title":5,"body":6,"description":602,"extension":603,"meta":604,"navigation":641,"path":642,"seo":643,"stem":644,"__hash__":645},"devices\u002Fdevice\u002Fphone\u002Fasus-rog.md","File Manager for ASUS ROG Phone — Manage Game Files, OBBs & Mods",{"type":7,"value":8,"toc":580},"minimark",[9,14,18,21,28,39,45,51,54,58,189,193,198,208,224,227,242,246,249,263,267,270,288,291,295,298,309,312,316,319,324,335,341,349,353,356,382,386,389,421,424,428,472,475,479,482,508,511,515,518,522,525,542,545,549],[10,11,13],"h2",{"id":12},"asus-rog-phone-gaming-powerhouse-file-management-needs","ASUS ROG Phone — Gaming Powerhouse, File Management Needs",[15,16,17],"p",{},"ASUS ROG Phone is the ultimate Android gaming phone. The ROG Phone 9 Pro packs a Snapdragon 8 Elite, 24 GB RAM, 1 TB storage, AirTrigger controls, and a 185Hz display. It's designed for one thing: gaming performance without compromise.",[15,19,20],{},"But gaming creates unique file management challenges that the basic file manager can't handle:",[15,22,23,27],{},[24,25,26],"strong",{},"Massive game files."," Games like Genshin Impact (25+ GB), PUBG Mobile (10+ GB), Honkai: Star Rail (20+ GB), and Call of Duty Mobile (15+ GB) store enormous OBB and data files. Managing, backing up, and moving these requires a capable file manager.",[15,29,30,33,34,38],{},[24,31,32],{},"Game saves and progress."," Before factory resets, ROM flashing, or switching phones, you need to back up game data from ",[35,36,37],"code",{},"Android\u002Fdata\u002F"," — a folder the basic file manager can't access on Android 12+.",[15,40,41,44],{},[24,42,43],{},"Mods and custom content."," ROG Phone users often install modded APKs, custom game assets, emulator ROMs, and configuration files. This requires a file manager that handles APK installation, archive extraction, and network transfer.",[15,46,47,50],{},[24,48,49],{},"Large media from screen recording."," ROG Phone's built-in screen recorder creates 1080p\u002F4K gameplay recordings that quickly consume storage. Managing and transferring these multi-gigabyte files needs better tools than basic copy\u002Fpaste.",[15,52,53],{},"AnExplorer handles all of these with full storage access, NAS connectivity, and wireless transfer.",[10,55,57],{"id":56},"what-anexplorer-adds-for-gamers","What AnExplorer Adds for Gamers",[59,60,61,77],"table",{},[62,63,64],"thead",{},[65,66,67,71,74],"tr",{},[68,69,70],"th",{},"Feature",[68,72,73],{},"Default File Manager",[68,75,76],{},"AnExplorer",[78,79,80,91,102,112,123,132,141,150,159,169,178],"tbody",{},[65,81,82,86,89],{},[83,84,85],"td",{},"Local file browsing",[83,87,88],{},"✅",[83,90,88],{},[65,92,93,96,99],{},[83,94,95],{},"Android\u002Fobb access",[83,97,98],{},"❌ (blocked on Android 12+)",[83,100,101],{},"✅ (via SAF)",[65,103,104,107,110],{},[83,105,106],{},"Android\u002Fdata access",[83,108,109],{},"❌ (blocked)",[83,111,101],{},[65,113,114,117,120],{},[83,115,116],{},"SMB (NAS backup)",[83,118,119],{},"❌",[83,121,122],{},"✅ Free",[65,124,125,128,130],{},[83,126,127],{},"FTP\u002FSFTP",[83,129,119],{},[83,131,122],{},[65,133,134,137,139],{},[83,135,136],{},"Cloud storage (7 services)",[83,138,119],{},[83,140,88],{},[65,142,143,146,148],{},[83,144,145],{},"Create ZIP\u002F7z archives",[83,147,119],{},[83,149,88],{},[65,151,152,155,157],{},[83,153,154],{},"Open RAR\u002F7z\u002FTAR\u002FISO",[83,156,119],{},[83,158,88],{},[65,160,161,164,166],{},[83,162,163],{},"Wireless PC transfer",[83,165,119],{},[83,167,168],{},"✅ Device Connect",[65,170,171,174,176],{},[83,172,173],{},"APK\u002FAPKS\u002FXAPK installer",[83,175,119],{},[83,177,88],{},[65,179,180,183,186],{},[83,181,182],{},"Sort by size (find large files)",[83,184,185],{},"Basic",[83,187,188],{},"✅ Advanced",[10,190,192],{"id":191},"managing-game-files","Managing Game Files",[194,195,197],"h3",{"id":196},"accessing-game-obb-and-data-folders","Accessing game OBB and data folders",[15,199,200,201,204,205,207],{},"Android 12+ restricts access to ",[35,202,203],{},"Android\u002Fobb\u002F"," and ",[35,206,37],{},". The default file manager can't enter these folders. AnExplorer uses Storage Access Framework:",[209,210,211,215,218,221],"ol",{},[212,213,214],"li",{},"Navigate to Internal Storage → Android → obb (or data)",[212,216,217],{},"System dialog: \"Allow AnExplorer to access this folder?\"",[212,219,220],{},"Tap \"Use this folder\" → Allow",[212,222,223],{},"Full read\u002Fwrite access to all game files",[15,225,226],{},"This is essential for:",[228,229,230,233,236,239],"ul",{},[212,231,232],{},"Backing up game data before factory reset",[212,234,235],{},"Moving game OBBs between internal storage and external",[212,237,238],{},"Deleting old game data to free space",[212,240,241],{},"Restoring game progress on a new device",[194,243,245],{"id":244},"finding-and-managing-large-games","Finding and managing large games",[15,247,248],{},"ROG Phone with 512 GB or 1 TB storage can hold many games, but eventually fills up:",[209,250,251,254,257,260],{},[212,252,253],{},"AnExplorer → Internal Storage → Android → obb",[212,255,256],{},"Sort by folder size — largest games appear first",[212,258,259],{},"Games you haven't played in months? Delete their OBB to reclaim 10-25 GB each",[212,261,262],{},"Want to keep the data? Copy to NAS first, then delete locally",[194,264,266],{"id":265},"backing-up-game-saves-to-nas","Backing up game saves to NAS",[15,268,269],{},"Before a factory reset or phone switch:",[209,271,272,275,278,285],{},[212,273,274],{},"AnExplorer → Network → SMB → connect to your NAS",[212,276,277],{},"Create a backup folder (e.g., \"ROG-Phone-Backup\")",[212,279,280,281,284],{},"Copy ",[35,282,283],{},"Android\u002Fdata\u002Fcom.game.package\u002F"," for each game you want to preserve",[212,286,287],{},"After reset: restore by copying back to the same path",[15,289,290],{},"This preserves offline game progress, custom settings, and downloaded content that cloud saves don't cover.",[10,292,294],{"id":293},"wireless-transfer-for-large-files","Wireless Transfer for Large Files",[15,296,297],{},"ROG Phone creates large files: 4K screen recordings (1-5 GB each), game captures, and screenshots. Device Connect transfers these efficiently:",[209,299,300,303,306],{},[212,301,302],{},"Open AnExplorer → ☰ → Device Connect → Start",[212,304,305],{},"On your PC: open browser → type the displayed address",[212,307,308],{},"Navigate to screen recordings or game captures → download",[15,310,311],{},"ROG Phone 9 Pro with WiFi 7 delivers transfer speeds of 80-100+ MB\u002Fs on compatible routers. Even WiFi 6 on ROG Phone 8 reaches 60-80 MB\u002Fs. A 5 GB screen recording transfers in about 1 minute.",[10,313,315],{"id":314},"network-storage-for-game-backups","Network Storage for Game Backups",[15,317,318],{},"Connect to your home NAS for game data archival:",[15,320,321],{},[24,322,323],{},"SMB — NAS backup:",[209,325,326,329,332],{},[212,327,328],{},"AnExplorer → Network → SMB → tap +",[212,330,331],{},"Enter NAS IP, username, password",[212,333,334],{},"Use as a backup destination for game data, screen recordings, and media",[15,336,337,340],{},[24,338,339],{},"FTP\u002FSFTP — remote backup:","\nFor backing up to a remote server or seedbox:",[209,342,343,346],{},[212,344,345],{},"Network → SFTP → tap +",[212,347,348],{},"Upload game backups for off-site storage",[10,350,352],{"id":351},"emulator-rom-management","Emulator ROM Management",[15,354,355],{},"ROG Phone is popular for retro gaming emulation (RetroArch, Dolphin, PPSSPP, AetherSX2). AnExplorer helps manage ROM libraries:",[228,357,358,364,370,376],{},[212,359,360,363],{},[24,361,362],{},"Extract ROM archives:"," ZIP, RAR, 7z containing ROM files",[212,365,366,369],{},[24,367,368],{},"Organize by system:"," Create folders for each console (PS2, GameCube, PSP, etc.)",[212,371,372,375],{},[24,373,374],{},"Transfer from PC:"," Use Device Connect to send ROM files from your PC collection",[212,377,378,381],{},[24,379,380],{},"NAS ROM library:"," Connect to a NAS where you store your ROM collection and play directly",[10,383,385],{"id":384},"cloud-storage","Cloud Storage",[15,387,388],{},"AnExplorer connects to 7 cloud services:",[228,390,391,397,403,409,415],{},[212,392,393,396],{},[24,394,395],{},"Google Drive"," — back up game saves and recordings",[212,398,399,402],{},[24,400,401],{},"Dropbox"," — share gameplay clips with friends",[212,404,405,408],{},[24,406,407],{},"OneDrive"," — Microsoft cloud storage",[212,410,411,414],{},[24,412,413],{},"MEGA"," — 20 GB free, encrypted (good for large game backups)",[212,416,417,420],{},[24,418,419],{},"Box, pCloud, Yandex Disk"," — all supported",[15,422,423],{},"Upload screen recordings to cloud for sharing, or use cloud as overflow storage when local fills up.",[10,425,427],{"id":426},"compatible-asus-rog-phone-models","Compatible ASUS ROG Phone Models",[228,429,430,436,442,448,454,460,466],{},[212,431,432,435],{},[24,433,434],{},"ROG Phone 9 Pro"," — Snapdragon 8 Elite, WiFi 7, 24 GB RAM",[212,437,438,441],{},[24,439,440],{},"ROG Phone 9"," — Snapdragon 8 Elite, WiFi 7",[212,443,444,447],{},[24,445,446],{},"ROG Phone 8 Pro"," — Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, WiFi 6E",[212,449,450,453],{},[24,451,452],{},"ROG Phone 8"," — Snapdragon 8 Gen 3",[212,455,456,459],{},[24,457,458],{},"ROG Phone 7 Ultimate"," — Snapdragon 8 Gen 2",[212,461,462,465],{},[24,463,464],{},"ROG Phone 6\u002F6 Pro"," — Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1",[212,467,468,471],{},[24,469,470],{},"ROG Phone 5\u002F5s"," — Snapdragon 888+",[15,473,474],{},"All models run near-stock Android with ROG UI. No aggressive battery optimization — ASUS prioritizes sustained performance over battery saving.",[10,476,478],{"id":477},"setup-notes","Setup Notes",[15,480,481],{},"ASUS ROG Phone uses near-stock Android, making setup straightforward:",[209,483,484,490,496,502],{},[212,485,486,489],{},[24,487,488],{},"Install:"," Play Store → \"AnExplorer\" → Install",[212,491,492,495],{},[24,493,494],{},"Default:"," Settings → Apps → Default apps → File Manager → AnExplorer",[212,497,498,501],{},[24,499,500],{},"Storage access:"," Grant \"All files access\" on first launch",[212,503,504,507],{},[24,505,506],{},"OBB\u002Fdata access:"," Navigate to Android\u002Fobb or Android\u002Fdata → grant SAF permission when prompted",[15,509,510],{},"No battery optimization configuration needed — ROG Phone is designed for sustained performance and doesn't aggressively kill background apps like Xiaomi, Oppo, or Vivo. Device Connect works reliably out of the box.",[194,512,514],{"id":513},"aeroactive-cooler-and-file-transfers","AeroActive Cooler and file transfers",[15,516,517],{},"When running Device Connect for large transfers (multi-gigabyte game backups), the AeroActive Cooler accessory helps keep the phone cool during sustained WiFi activity. Not required, but useful for transfers exceeding 10-15 minutes.",[194,519,521],{"id":520},"installing-modded-apks-and-game-patches","Installing modded APKs and game patches",[15,523,524],{},"ROG Phone gamers often install modified game clients or patches:",[209,526,527,530,533,536,539],{},[212,528,529],{},"Download the APK\u002FAPKS\u002FXAPK from a trusted source",[212,531,532],{},"Transfer to ROG Phone via Device Connect or USB",[212,534,535],{},"Open in AnExplorer → tap to install",[212,537,538],{},"AnExplorer handles split APK bundles that the system installer can't process",[212,540,541],{},"For XAPK files (APK + OBB combined): AnExplorer extracts and installs both components",[15,543,544],{},"Enable \"Install unknown apps\" for AnExplorer: Settings → Apps → Special app access → Install unknown apps → AnExplorer → Allow.",[10,546,548],{"id":547},"related-guides","Related Guides",[228,550,551,559,566,573],{},[212,552,553,558],{},[554,555,557],"a",{"href":556},"\u002Fdevice\u002Fphone\u002Fsamsung-galaxy","File Manager for Samsung Galaxy"," — Samsung gaming setup",[212,560,561,565],{},[554,562,564],{"href":563},"\u002Fdevice\u002Fgaming\u002Fsteam-deck","File Manager for Steam Deck"," — handheld gaming file management",[212,567,568,572],{},[554,569,571],{"href":570},"\u002Ftransfer\u002Fandroid-to-pc","Transfer Android to PC"," — wireless transfer guide",[212,574,575,579],{},[554,576,578],{"href":577},"\u002Ffeatures\u002Farchive-manager","Archive Manager"," — ZIP\u002FRAR\u002F7z handling",{"title":581,"searchDepth":582,"depth":582,"links":583},"",2,[584,585,586,592,593,594,595,596,597,601],{"id":12,"depth":582,"text":13},{"id":56,"depth":582,"text":57},{"id":191,"depth":582,"text":192,"children":587},[588,590,591],{"id":196,"depth":589,"text":197},3,{"id":244,"depth":589,"text":245},{"id":265,"depth":589,"text":266},{"id":293,"depth":582,"text":294},{"id":314,"depth":582,"text":315},{"id":351,"depth":582,"text":352},{"id":384,"depth":582,"text":385},{"id":426,"depth":582,"text":427},{"id":477,"depth":582,"text":478,"children":598},[599,600],{"id":513,"depth":589,"text":514},{"id":520,"depth":589,"text":521},{"id":547,"depth":582,"text":548},"AnExplorer on ASUS ROG Phone: manage massive game OBB files, back up game data to NAS, transfer mods wirelessly, and access cloud storage. Works on ROG Phone 8, 9, and all models.","md",{"faq":605,"howto":624},[606,609,612,615,618,621],{"q":607,"a":608},"Does AnExplorer work on ASUS ROG Phone?","Yes. AnExplorer works on all ASUS ROG Phone models (ROG Phone 9 Pro, 8 Pro, 7 Ultimate, and older). ASUS uses near-stock Android with ROG UI overlay, so there are no compatibility issues.",{"q":610,"a":611},"Can AnExplorer manage game OBB files on ROG Phone?","Yes. AnExplorer accesses Android\u002Fobb\u002F via Storage Access Framework, letting you back up, move, and manage game data files that can be 5-20 GB per game.",{"q":613,"a":614},"How do I transfer game saves from ROG Phone to PC?","Open AnExplorer → Device Connect → Start. On your PC, open the displayed address in a browser. Navigate to the game's data folder and download save files directly.",{"q":616,"a":617},"Can I back up ROG Phone game data to my NAS?","Yes. Connect to your NAS via SMB, then copy game OBB\u002Fdata folders directly. Useful before factory resets or when switching to a new ROG Phone.",{"q":619,"a":620},"Does ASUS ROG Phone have aggressive battery optimization?","Less than Xiaomi or Oppo. ASUS ROG Phone is designed for sustained performance, so background apps are killed less aggressively. Device Connect usually works without special configuration.",{"q":622,"a":623},"Can I install game mods and custom APKs with AnExplorer?","Yes. AnExplorer installs APKs, APKS, APKM, and XAPK bundles. Transfer mod files via Device Connect or USB, then install directly from AnExplorer.",{"name":625,"description":626,"totalTime":627,"steps":628},"How to Set Up AnExplorer on ASUS ROG Phone","Install and configure AnExplorer on ASUS ROG Phone for game file management.","PT2M",[629,632,635,638],{"name":630,"text":631},"Install from Play Store","Open Play Store → search 'AnExplorer' → Install. Works on all ROG Phone models.",{"name":633,"text":634},"Set as default","Settings → Apps → Default apps → File Manager → select AnExplorer.",{"name":636,"text":637},"Grant full storage access","On first launch, grant 'All files access'. Then navigate to Android\u002Fobb and grant SAF access for game file management.",{"name":639,"text":640},"Connect to NAS (optional)","AnExplorer → Network → SMB → add your NAS for game data backup.",true,"\u002Fdevice\u002Fphone\u002Fasus-rog",{"title":5,"description":602},"device\u002Fphone\u002Fasus-rog","1Aw683yHx3BJHaDvHhvS-4hqzyM4GH7di5ZtgL7OT8k",1780644047023]