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[Q] Any way to get NTFS support with USB OTG?

So far the only solution I've found is a custom kernel and only for the international version...any thoughts for those of us with AT&T?

I believe it does take a custom kernal. We'll just have to be patient on a kernal dev to implement it. I noticed on Ktoonsez's kernal I was able to mount my ntfs thumbdrive and see the files. I didn't try copying any files from it to my phone but that should work. I was unable to play the music files on my thumb drive though and although I haven't tried it, I assume I wouldn't be able to write to it as well.

I installed NTFS Mounter and StickMount and between the two, have been able to mount NTFS flash drives using the rooted stock AT&T ROM with stock kernel.

stoobie-doo said:
I installed NTFS Mounter and StickMount and between the two, have been able to mount NTFS flash drives using the rooted stock AT&T ROM with stock kernel.
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Interesting - I'm skeptical of apps with so few reviews though! NTFS Mounter also does not list the S3 as compatible but good to hear that it's working for you.
Is StickMount necessary? Mine seems to auto mount FAT32 just fine.

[Q] Ext HDD + OTG + NTFS mounting on this tablet - Anyone got it to work?

Has anyone got NTFS mounting to work, specifically from an OTG adapter and external hard drive? I see an old thread about NTFS mount, but the search function is broken on XDA (when clicking on a search result, it just takes you to the front forums page, not the actual thread you clicked on), so I can't read it.
I tried Paragon NTFS+, which works with my hard drive drive & OTG adapter when using my LG G2, but on my Note it fails to mount. Paragon doesn't give an error message, it just tries to mount for a few seconds then does nothing. I also tried NTFS Mounter, which crashes when trying to mount.
I ended up using Wireless File Transfer Pro to transfer a large file because MTP is broken on my laptop with all devices. I've tried everything under the sun to fix MTP, but it's just broken until I reimage this machine.
FWIW, I'm using CleanROM 1.5.

snake2332 said:
I tried Paragon NTFS+, which works with my hard drive drive & OTG adapter when using my LG G2, but on my Note it fails to mount. Paragon doesn't give an error message, it just tries to mount for a few seconds then does nothing. I also tried NTFS Mounter, which crashes when trying to mount.
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There are a couple NTFS Mount apps on the Play Store, none of them are working as of yet though.
When trying to mount using ntfs-3g and fuse.ko by hand, ntfs-3g stops with some sort of permission error.
My guess is it doesn't work with SELinux on Enforcing yet.

meks007 said:
There are a couple NTFS Mount apps on the Play Store, none of them are working as of yet though.
When trying to mount using ntfs-3g and fuse.ko by hand, ntfs-3g stops with some sort of permission error.
My guess is it doesn't work with SELinux on Enforcing yet.
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USB Plugin for total commander works.. It's a paid app but it works... Only thing though, you need to Total Commander as the File manager. It will also copy a file, temporarily, to the tablet. But it does read the NTFS 1.5Tb drive I plug in....

Ext HDD + OTG + NTFS
If you want your SM-P600 to mount and read NTFS formatted Hard drives you will nee to install the kernel shown here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2615959
After you do that you can install Paragon or USB OTG helper,the hard drive should be mounted and your tablet should be able to show the files on it if you use ES file explorer

qwestmogul1970 said:
If you want your SM-P600 to mount and read NTFS formatted Hard drives you will nee to install the kernel shown here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2615959
After you do that you can install Paragon or USB OTG helper,the hard drive should be mounted and your tablet should be able to show the files on it if you use ES file explorer
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Anything for sm-p605?

[Q] USB OTG ntfs

Hi, if any of you tried to connect a flash drive with ntfs file system? Unfortunately my 32gb sandisk extreme is unrecognizable. I have tried programs like StickMount, Paragon NTFS Mounter and exFAT, NTFS & HFS +, and only the last one detects the flash drive but can not read the files on it.

Did you download the helper functions for StickMount and put them in the correct place? I've successfully reading a NTFS external hard drive on my S5 with that combo but haven't tried it on my tablet.
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Unfortunetly no. Can U help me?
EDIT: I put ntfs-3g on internal storage ( /sdcard ) but it still does not work. StickMount shows that mass storage is mounted in sdcard/usbstorage/sda1 but I dont have folder sda1 :/
EDIT2: I found where StickMount is mounted usb (data/media/0/usbStorage/sda1). I see all files but when I try to open (pdf or mkv movie) shows error (Adobe or VLC found usb error try to refresh media library).
EDIT3: When I copy file from usb to my sdcard everything is working. Any ideas how to read files from mounted USB or what is wrong?

Dizzyrul3z said:
Unfortunetly no. Can U help me?
EDIT: I put ntfs-3g on internal storage ( /sdcard ) but it still does not work. StickMount shows that mass storage is mounted in sdcard/usbstorage/sda1 but I dont have folder sda1 :/
EDIT2: I found where StickMount is mounted usb (data/media/0/usbStorage/sda1). I see all files but when I try to open (pdf or mkv movie) shows error (Adobe or VLC found usb error try to refresh media library).
EDIT3: When I copy file from usb to my sdcard everything is working. Any ideas how to read files from mounted USB or what is wrong?
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I too have have tried all the different apps to read any OTG flashdrive. NTFS, 32bit and so on, none would work. Advised by one of kernel developers that rom/kernel must support OTG mounting and stock kernel does not. So it's not what you are doing but the stock device doesn't support. Only available by installing a custom rom/kernel that does. So far I think there is only one I know of for the 10.5 wifi. Not what sure what you are running but check the two threads for a kernel that will for you device. Good luck and if you find one, please come back and post what u found.

Fire TV STICK 4K USB DRIVE TO READ NTFS OR EXFAT

I need the easiest way to enable my firestick 4k to read files higher than 4gb.
Advice?
Thanks

stefss said:
I need the easiest way to enable my firestick 4k to read files higher than 4gb.
Advice?
Thanks
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To enable NTFS and ExFAT by using Magisk (follow the steps carefully)
https://forum.xda-developers.com/fire-tv/development/magisk-amazon-firetv4k-ntfs-f2fs-ext4-t3991981

stefss said:
I need the easiest way to enable my firestick 4k to read files higher than 4gb.
Advice?
Thanks
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It can easily read more than 32GB, without doing anything. (In Fat32 of course)
Or if you want to use NTFS but without Root, check this out
https://youtu.be/qoQkGQiylBM

If i am not wrong, maximum for fat32 is 4gb filesize?

stefss said:
If i am not wrong, maximum for fat32 is 4gb filesize?
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Its not
https://support.microsoft.com/en-in/help/154997/description-of-the-fat32-file-system
Check this out

SweenWolf said:
Its not
https://support.microsoft.com/en-in/help/154997/description-of-the-fat32-file-system
Check this out
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Anyone any ideas how I can get this storage module working? flashed with twrp Pretorians add on. Using format fat32 and filemanager + but it's not showing up the 32gb SanDisk USB storage. Dunno what I'm doing wrong man [emoji106]
Any help appreciated
Cheers
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Bertonumber1 said:
Anyone any ideas how I can get this storage module working? flashed with twrp Pretorians add on. Using format fat32 and filemanager + but it's not showing up the 32gb SanDisk USB storage. Dunno what I'm doing wrong man [emoji106]
Any help appreciated
Cheers
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You don't need to install any module to be abke to access fat32 formatted device, hell you don't need to have root at all. Fat32 is recognized by the system as is.
You just need a working OTG cable and use MiXplorer (download it from XDA official page). You will see your thumb drive in the hamburger menu (first or second one).
I have non rooted firestick 4k and it works.
I have no experience with fos5 devices and i cannot say anything about that because most NORMAL commands don't work there

stefss said:
If i am not wrong, maximum for fat32 is 4gb filesize?
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NTFS and ExFAT file systems are developed by Microsoft.
Amazon is not paying to Microsoft for the license to use NTFS and ExFAT.
The maximum file size for NTFS and ExFAT are 16EB (exabytes) or 16 million GB (gigabytes).

SweenWolf said:
You don't need to install any module to be abke to access fat32 formatted device, hell you don't need to have root at all. Fat32 is recognized by the system as is.
You just need a working OTG cable and use MiXplorer (download it from XDA official page). You will see your thumb drive in the hamburger menu (first or second one).
I have non rooted firestick 4k and it works.
I have no experience with fos5 devices and i cannot say anything about that because most NORMAL commands don't work there
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Hey my device is the way I want it now sween wolf, rooted with all apps installed, I can't be assed unrooting it now.
but anyway I flashed the magisk module with the general thought being if I was using a pre-rooted rom I would lose the ability to use the USB drive through OTG?
So I flashed Pretorians module but I can't get the USB drive to show up, it's a sabrent 32 gb formated to fat32
I'm using a similar app to xplore called filemanager plus but with no joy... The USB storage just isn't playing ball and showing up you know?
So I don't need the module at all? , should I perhaps try reformatting the USB?

Bertonumber1 said:
Hey my device is the way I want it now sween wolf, rooted with all apps installed, I can't be assed unrooting it now.
but anyway I flashed the magisk module with the general thought being if I was using a pre-rooted rom I would lose the ability to use the USB drive through OTG?
So I flashed Pretorians module but I can't get the USB drive to show up, it's a sabrent 32 gb formated to fat32
I'm using a similar app to xplore called filemanager plus but with no joy... The USB storage just isn't playing ball and showing up you know?
So I don't need the module at all? , should I perhaps try reformatting the USB?
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I am not telling you to unroot, this is not something rooting a device kills, but yeah with or without root, usb works.
Try changing your explorer, use mix or es file explorer to see if the usb is getting recognized but isn't showing up

My english is not perfect so i still not try this before i will be sure.
What is easiest way to enable ntfs or exfat usb drives?
I need this for Kodi, so i cant use es file manager.

stefss said:
If i am not wrong, maximum for fat32 is 4gb filesize?
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File System Functionality Comparison - Win32 apps
Tables that list functionality and feature support comparisons for the four main Windows file systems, NTFS, exFAT, UDF, and FAT32.
docs.microsoft.com
so fat32 max filesize is 4gb, you are right
and that is the reason users need for higher resolution movies bigger than 4gb ntfs or exfat mass or some NAS to circumvent the limitation for local mass storage filesize of fat32

SweenWolf said:
Its not
https://support.microsoft.com/en-in/help/154997/description-of-the-fat32-file-system
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It absolutely is. The maximum file size for FAT32 is 4GB. What you linked to is exFAT, which is NOT FAT32. exFAT also cannot be read by the firestick.

Question Connecting SSD drive

I have a SSD I format it in NTFS and plug it into the phone, it tells me that there is an issue with the drive.
So I format it with phone. Then plug it back into PC and it says it formatted it to Fat32, this makes it impossible to move any video to it.
My main idea was to use it for backup of pictures and video.

eracet said:
I have a SSD I format it in NTFS and plug it into the phone, it tells me that there is an issue with the drive.
So I format it with phone. Then plug it back into PC and it says it formatted it to Fat32, this makes it impossible to move any video to it.
My main idea was to use it for backup of pictures and video.
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You done it in a wrong way. Sadly, Android devices don’t support NTFS format by default, you have to do it manually. Depends on whether your phone is rooted or not, it has different ways. Without root, use Total Commander to do it, with root, you get more choices. I didn't do it for a long time so can't tell just by memory. You can Google it and there should have a lot information you can get from the web for how to enable NTFS format in Android.

I am rooted, but have not seen a way to do it. Most say Total Commander or Paragon. Searched around web. Some of the threads are super old. And having issues finding ways to do it with Rooted device.
There is no Magisk modules anymore. Will keep looking.

format your ssd as exfat. works for both the computer and phone, and supports files over 4gb

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format your ssd as exfat. works for both the computer and phone, and supports files over 4gb
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That doesn't work.
From what I read , it seems Pixel 6 Pro does not support those formats. and you have to do work arounds to get it done.
Still working on those

Correct, Pixels never support ExFAT natively. There "may" be others way to use it on Pixels now, but I'm satisfied now that after all these years of having Pixel phones I bought the full Paragon deal: exFAT/NTFS for USB by Paragon Software. It's not ideal, but it works, and paying for the full deal gets me both ExFAT and NTFS (among other things that I probably don't care about).
I still use X-Plore File Manager to access the external storage through Paragon's app.

exFAT is natively supported on Android 13, at least for Pixel devices. I have a USB NVME drive that's formatted as exFAT and my Pixel 6 Pro running the latest Android 13 beta recognises it natively with full read/write access.
Some more details: https://blog.esper.io/android-dessert-bites-27-exfat-on-pixel-532176849/

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exFAT is natively supported on Android 13, at least for Pixel devices. I have a USB NVME drive that's formatted as exFAT and my Pixel 6 Pro running the latest Android 13 beta recognises it natively with full read/write access.
Some more details: https://blog.esper.io/android-dessert-bites-27-exfat-on-pixel-532176849/
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Oh yeah! Thanks for that reminder. I'm so looking forward to that native capability.

roirraW edor ehT said:
Correct, Pixels never support ExFAT natively. There "may" be others way to use it on Pixels now, but I'm satisfied now that after all these years of having Pixel phones I bought the full Paragon deal: exFAT/NTFS for USB by Paragon Software. It's not ideal, but it works, and paying for the full deal gets me both ExFAT and NTFS (among other things that I probably don't care about).
I still use X-Plore File Manager to access the external storage through Paragon's app.
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Did that program and it mounted it, but accessing is an issue. Not sure if I am doing it right,
For some reason it keeps asking to use total commander

eracet said:
Did that program and it mounted it, but accessing is an issue. Not sure if I am doing it right,
For some reason it keeps asking to use total commander
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I know it suggests Total Commander, but there's an option somewhere in there where I could get Paragon's access listed in X-Plore File Manager, which I prefer.
It's possible I didn't have to do anything special in the Paragon app - it's not too often I have to use it. It might have been just using X-Plore File Manager's ability to customize what mounted "drives" it listed, and adding Paragon from the list of available drives - after I already mounted the actual drive through the Paragon app.

I've partitioned my external SSD to 3, and only 1 is exFAT. The rest are NTFS.
In stock android 13 it is only able to read the exFAT partition.
To my surprise I noticed that in AncientOS (12L), it can read all in file manager. Don't know why though! didn't bother to read the features.

use exFAT supposed now with android 13 .