hi there, search option is unvailable at the moment so I wasnt able to search for an answer to my question, hence new thread.
Is this possible to connenct some external memory to Nexus 7 like pendrive (via usb adapter) or memory card to usb adapter?
thanks
skwieradee said:
hi there, search option is unvailable at the moment so I wasnt able to search for an answer to my question, hence new thread.
Is this possible to connenct some external memory to Nexus 7 like pendrive (via usb adapter) or memory card to usb adapter?
thanks
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Pick up a USB OTG Cable and get a flash drive (flash drives are preferred over actual external hard drives, unless the hard drives has external power).
Buy the Nexus Media Importer app ($3 or $4, cant remember).
Done!
If you only need to read to it, then having the USB drive as NTFS is fine. If you need to write to it as well, it'll need to be Fat or Fat32 (keep in mind, it's a little tougher to format anything over 32GB to Fat32. Usually need a 3rd party program)
Kenneth196 said:
Pick up a USB OTG Cable and get a flash drive (flash drives are preferred over actual external hard drives, unless the hard drives has external power).
Buy the Nexus Media Importer app ($3 or $4, cant remember).
Done!
If you only need to read to it, then having the USB drive as NTFS is fine. If you need to write to it as well, it'll need to be Fat or Fat32 (keep in mind, it's a little tougher to format anything over 32GB to Fat32. Usually need a 3rd party program)
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no root required?
thx for an answer
skwieradee said:
no root required?
thx for an answer
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If you use Nexus Media Importer, no root required. If you are rooted, you can use Stickmount (free I believe).
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I'm using StickMount with a 8GB drive, but I'm wondering if there's a way to get it under External Storage under settings?
Jessical said:
I'm using StickMount with a 8GB drive, but I'm wondering if there's a way to get it under External Storage under settings?
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Its likely it will show up in root explorer or root browser as ext. storage or sdcard something of that nature just a guess tho could even have factory label like scandsk
Thepooch said:
Its likely it will show up in root explorer or root browser as ext. storage or sdcard something of that nature just a guess tho could even have factory label like scandsk
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Yeah, I know it does, but I was hoping I could get it under settings too, to see how much of music, apps, etc are taking it up.
Or maybe a way I can even mount it as a SD card.
Ahh I see then I have no answer
Jessical said:
I'm using StickMount with a 8GB drive, but I'm wondering if there's a way to get it under External Storage under settings?
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dude please post a tutorial here on how to get usb sticks mounted in kindle fire..i dont bother whether it is under internal or external storage..i am fed up of that f***ing ONLY 5GB memory..have to expand it with my iomega external usb hard disk 500gb..if i install modern combat 3 i and put some music, its f***ing over..5gb is finished..please help..i have an OTG adapter(one end microUSB male and standard USB female on other end)..installed stickmount, USB host controller and all such apps from market and none of them have worked..in an app called usb host controller the error message was "USB host mode active. S3c drivers not installed"
I am running latest gedeROM with latest Hashcode's kernel on my kindle fire..
thanks
Question question regarding USB OTG Cables/Micro SD Card Readers. I know you can view content on them (movies, music, documents, etc). However, can you write to the flash drive/micro sd card? Basically, I'm curious because I know I could store roms on the flash drive or micro sd and play them from there, but I would like to store saves to it as well (so saves would not have to be stored on the Nexus 7).
I'm interested in the Meenova MicroSD Card Reader (I go for the card reader over a USB OTG because I do not need a large flash drive - a 64GB micro sdxc is sufficient), just curious if I can write to it as well or only read.
Thanks!
I've had no trouble writing to my Kingston 16GB SDHC through a usb reader.
The only thing I would mention is that you'll need a custom kernel to access NTFS file systems. Also you should note that the kernel in question needs to have write enabled for the NTFS module. This had me stumped when installing a kernel without it enabled, and it only ever mounted it read-only. Of course, if you're using FAT then you don't need to worry about any of this.
a9y said:
I've had no trouble writing to my Kingston 16GB SDHC through a usb reader.
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I'm close to purchasing the Nexus 7 2013. The one thing holding me back is the USB drive issue. I want to be able to access the drive via the microUSB port and read&write to it like I would on a PC. You know, open an excel file, modify it, and close/save. All on the USB drive. Are you saying that can be done easily enough? I don't mind rooting, either. Don't want to but can if necessary.
Thanks. So from your post and reading a few other posts, unless you're rooted, you cannot write to NTFS (only read), but you can write to Fat systems. I really don't plan on having any files greater than 4GB so I believe Fat will work. Thanks!
Iam considering buying an external 1 terabyte or more hard drive to keep my files so I can use my tab without a laptop
But I don't know if it will support that kind of storage via usb otg
Pls help if anyone tried
One other question is this will drain tab battery or what
Thanks
salahfathi said:
Iam considering buying an external 1 terabyte or more hard drive to keep my files so I can use my tab without a laptop
But I don't know if it will support that kind of storage via usb otg
Pls help if anyone tried
One other question is this will drain tab battery or what
Thanks
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I can use my WD USB HDD mounted via OTG and formatted NTFS using paragon app to mount (root required). This is tested with my SkyHigh kernel.
I don't know if device natively supports it with stock kernel, but should be able to mount at least fat formatted USB HDD without root and visible with Samsung file manager.
Not real sure about the battery, but would obviously use qite a bit. I haven't tested to quantify the "bit".
salahfathi said:
Iam considering buying an external 1 terabyte or more hard drive to keep my files so I can use my tab without a laptop
But I don't know if it will support that kind of storage via usb otg
Pls help if anyone tried
One other question is this will drain tab battery or what
Thanks
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I have a pair of 2 TB Seagate Backup Plus drives that I use with my tablet. I formatted them as exFAT on a Windows computer and they automount on the tablet when connected. The tablet does not provide enough power to spin the drive. I use a USB Y cable to supply extra power from another power supply.
PeteAlleman said:
I have a pair of 2 TB Seagate Backup Plus drives that I use with my tablet. I formatted them as exFAT on a Windows computer and they automount on the tablet when connected. The tablet does not provide enough power to spin the drive. I use a USB Y cable to supply extra power from another power supply.
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How do u do that can u show me a picture pls
UpInTheAir said:
I can use my WD USB HDD mounted via OTG and formatted NTFS using paragon app to mount (root required). This is tested with my SkyHigh kernel.
I don't know if device natively supports it with stock kernel, but should be able to mount at least fat formatted USB HDD without root and visible with Samsung file manager.
Not real sure about the battery, but would obviously use qite a bit. I haven't tested to quantify the "bit".
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Could ANYONE please confirm that ?
If it's true it means that a fix is possible via system files.
THANK YOU A LOT
I found this tablet on sale at best buy and am wondering if I can use it to back up my files from a micro sd card to an external hard drive or flash drive.
I am hoping to do this without rooting the device.
ucla722 said:
I found this tablet on sale at best buy and am wondering if I can use it to back up my files from a micro sd card to an external hard drive or flash drive.
I am hoping to do this without rooting the device.
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Yes it does support otg.
Writing to external drive won't work without rooting the device because of the limitations in KitKat.
pallcsa said:
Writing to external drive won't work without rooting the device because of the limitations in KitKat.
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Well I have a 64 gig card and regularly transfer files back and forth using my otg cable or otg memory stick with no problems but in order to write you have to use the pre-installed file manager.
sstar said:
Well I have a 64 gig card and regularly transfer files back and forth using my otg cable or otg memory stick with no problems but in order to write you have to use the pre-installed file manager.
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Oh, yes.. sorry, my bad. I always use ES File Explorer since I don't like the pre installed one.
When I plug my hdd in via the USB c to USB adapter I only get the option to charge. This used to work in nougat. What's changed and how can I get around this problem?? TIA
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When I plug my hdd in via the USB c to USB adapter I only get the option to charge. This used to work in nougat. What's changed and how can I get around this problem?? TIA
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What format is the HDD in?
It's just a seagate external hard drive that I used to plug in and transfer files super easy
jv1982 said:
It's just a seagate external hard drive that I used to plug in and transfer files super easy
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That wasn't the question what format is the HDD in like NTFS or FAT32?
I would assume fat 32
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I would assume fat 32
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Ok well you can try two apps one is to mount the drive and the other to read it both are on the play store.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.paragon.tcplugins_ntfs_ro
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ghisler.android.TotalCommander
I think it had something to do with debug settings in development options. I had installed Andromeda and left it checked. All working fine now. Thanks for your time :good: