AFTV and USB Flash drive - Fire TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Now it's been probably ask before,but can I use a USB flashdrive on a aftv gen1 with newest software update or not!I really I read every thing for hours how to do it,but I can't get my aftv to detect the USB drive. I am about to get crazy!

Yes you can. The drive needs to be FAT32. And make sure there aren't any hidden partitions on the drive.

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Mounting 1tb hdd to pixel XL on Android O

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
jv1982 said:
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
jv1982 said:
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:

I have a problem with my pixel 2 xl and can't figure out why

My issue is connecting to an usb-c flash drive. My usb-c flash drive is Samsung 128gb. It works half of the time. What I mean is it works when I am home and not at work.
Right now work.
I plug my flash drive in to my pixel 2 xl.
ES file manager comes up
Show my usb drive with capacity then disappear
I got notification bar and pick transfer file
My flashdrive show up and disappear again
I have also tried ptp, midi, charge, and supply power. Same thing happens, show and disappear
I enable developer options.
I tried both enable and disable usb debugger
I tried selecting usb configuration from mtm to ptp.
I have an applocker app. I disable it and enable it.
I disable and enable smart lock
Google tech asked me to use their usb adapter. It works when I am home.
When I am home, I have no issue. my usb flash drive works fine.
I hope this is not similar to that star trek card game that Capt Kirk invented, Fizzbin. It aian't tuesday.
does anyone have any idea I can try?
Maybe I missed something.
maybe I enable something I shouldn't have
I am able to connect to a computer fine.
If I left the usb connected and restart, I get "still rejecting Samsung USB drive. Don't remove."
Hmm... are you saying your PHONE recognizes the OTG drive at home but not at work? Are you rooted and have tried StickMount? Sounds more like a drive going bad or a formatting issue and its just working half the time. How is your drive formatted btw? FAT32? You probably already know Android doesn't support NTFS. Also for the record, ES File Explorer is a serious P.O.S. Do yourself a favor and get Solid Explorer. It goes on sale around Xmas time and is worth every penny.
I do have solid explorer. I need to change the default to Solid. I used my phone to format my flash drive. Everyday at work is the same. Doesn’t work before 4:xx pm and works after that. Today I tried a 256 gb with an adapter and it was working (4:4x). After that i put in my samsung 128gb usb-c and it works. Both doesn’t work in the morning or before 4:xxpm.
My phone is not rooted.
Cyc323 said:
I do have solid explorer. I need to change the default to Solid. I used my phone to format my flash drive. Everyday at work is the same. Doesn’t work before 4:xx pm and works after that. Today I tried a 256 gb with an adapter and it was working (4:4x). After that i put in my samsung 128gb usb-c and it works. Both doesn’t work in the morning or before 4:xxpm.
My phone is not rooted.
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I asked how the drive was formatted, meaning what file system it was formatted to? You said you used your phone to format the drive, but the question still stands... Is it formatted with FAT32, exFAT , Ext3 / Ext 4? Whatever it is, use a PC to reformat it to a different one of these supported file formats. Try exFAT first. The whole "time" thing has no bearing on this whatsoever. It is either a hardware issue with the Samsung or a formatting issue with the drive. Note: please use the "Reply" button so I get notified when you respond.
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I asked how the drive was formatted, meaning what file system it was formatted to? You said you used your phone to format the drive, but the question still stands... Is it formatted with FAT32, exFAT , Ext3 / Ext 4? Whatever it is, use a PC to reformat it to a different one of these supported file formats. Try exFAT first. The whole "time" thing has no bearing on this whatsoever. It is either a hardware issue with the Samsung or a formatting issue with the drive. Note: please use the "Reply" button so I get notified when you respond.
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I am sorry for not responding back sooner.
I tried to format my usb to exfat, but my phone said it doesn't support that and need to reformat it. It reformated my flash drive to fat32
yeah I have a 256GB Sandisk Dual M3.0 OTG drive and my Pixel 2 XL always format the drive to FAT32 and can't support FILES larger than 4GB.
Are there kernels out there that support exFat for the Pixel 2 XL???

Thumb drive doesn't work with Gemini

I want to be able to move documents between my Gemini and my laptop without emailing them to myself.
However, when I plug a USB drive into the Gemini it say's it's not formatted correctly, so can't access the memory.
Do I need to get a new USB-c thumb drive and plug it into the Gemini first? and if I do that, will it then say it's the wrong format to work with the laptop?
Solution?
Thanks!

My Fire Stick doesnt recognize the Formatted USB drive

*I brought a 32 GB USB and I formatted it by (Fat32) I attached the formatted USB to a OTG Adapter and my fire stick and the Fire Stick (software version is 77/3027) the (Serial Version G070VM1190450T03. ) The Fire Stick doesn't recognize the USB Drive in the EZ File exploder. Is there anything that I can do to fix this problem? Do I have the right Firestick for this method?* Thank You
wilspeak said:
*I brought a 32 GB USB and I formatted it by (Fat32) I attached the formatted USB to a OTG Adapter and my fire stick and the Fire Stick (software version is 77/3027) the (Serial Version G070VM1190450T03. ) The Fire Stick doesn't recognize the USB Drive in the EZ File exploder. Is there anything that I can do to fix this problem? Do I have the right Firestick for this method?* Thank You
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Hey check here for a good guide :
How to Expand Internal Storage on Firestick & Fire TV Cube (2022)
This in-depth guide shows how to Expand Internal Storage on the Firestick and Fire TV Cube, The biggest complaint regarding the Amazon Fire TV Stick is
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Bertonumber1 said:
Hey check here for a good guide :
How to Expand Internal Storage on Firestick & Fire TV Cube (2022)
This in-depth guide shows how to Expand Internal Storage on the Firestick and Fire TV Cube, The biggest complaint regarding the Amazon Fire TV Stick is
troypoint.com
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Thank You
I have tried that option 1 errors out with
Error: java.lang.IllegalStateException: java.util.concurrent.TimeoutException: Thread Binder:614_15 gave up waiting for partitionMixed after 180000ms
Option 2 worked but when doing pm move- command it never works
I managed to get further but keep getting error -6 when trying to move to usb device
Edit. I got it working as far as storage and moving apps over on a 32gb usb drive from 2010. It does not auto put to usb drive though
Dragon Kumera said:
I have tried that option 1 errors out with
Error: java.lang.IllegalStateException: java.util.concurrent.TimeoutException: Thread Binder:614_15 gave up waiting for partitionMixed after 180000ms
Option 2 worked but when doing pm move- command it never works
I managed to get further but keep getting error -6 when trying to move to usb device
Edit. I got it working as far as storage and moving apps over on a 32gb usb drive from 2010. It does not auto put to usb drive though
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What model are you using 4k mantis? Is it to run kodi on externak drive/USB?
Try using advanced download manager and using that to access automatically
Regards
Bertonumber1 said:
What model are you using 4k mantis? Is it to run kodi on externak drive/USB?
Try using advanced download manager and using that to access automatically
Regards
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Not sure but all my firesticks have a bug it seems amazon refuses to fix that when fresh formatted and leaving it on the storage goes to very low space quickly. So far with the same apps installed I got bit more on 1 stick that been unplugged longer. Both are 4k firesticks. Not sure what version. I think gen 1 since i dont think gen 2 4k firestick ever came out.
One of my usb drives might just not work for firestick as playing downloaded videos from it lag.
I have 2 firesticks with USB adapters. Recently both firesticks refused to recognize any USB flash drive (I'm using VLC media player). The same flash drive I have been using for a long time. I tried reformatting the drive (FAT32) but no luck. I suspect that a software update has caused the problem. Is there a known way to roll back the software and prevent updates?
MikeInMexico said:
I have 2 firesticks with USB adapters. Recently both firesticks refused to recognize any USB flash drive (I'm using VLC media player). The same flash drive I have been using for a long time. I tried reformatting the drive (FAT32) but no luck. I suspect that a software update has caused the problem. Is there a known way to roll back the software and prevent updates?
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I am having the same issue. USB storage was working fine but after update system is not recognising the storage. I can see the usb stick and copy files using adb so it is not a hardware issue.
Hi everyone. I have 2 firesticks (lite and 3rd gen). I tried to expand storage on both with remote ADB shell. I used the same method and succeeded on one of them (lite). Remote ADB shell in the 3rd gen stick refused to recognize usb flash drive. Does anybody know why, please?
I have the same problem firestick 4k 3rd gen fully updated, tried two otg cables, many different drives and will not recognise it through xplorer, adb console or system settings. Any help would be much appreciated
Thanks for the reply but I have tried all of the above suggestions and nothing works.
I have read every thread online and carried out every instruction and now I am at a dead end, very frustrating.
The stick is on fireOs 6.2.9.4
Thank you for taking the time to reply carolljeny223 much appreciated, I've contacted customer support and waiting reply.
I think you have to cut the power to the firestick , say for about 30 seconds.
I found this out with my firestick running on sofware 7.
When I put the USB memory stick in the port the firestick recognised it. A message prompt came up with an option to format the usb stick either for (a) Apps, or (b) Storage e.g., movies, documents, etc.
Only when the firestick recognises the memory stick will it then show USB storage in the My Firestick settings.
Ensure your USB memory is formated to fat32 on your computer if your memery stick is 32gb or below. Anything about format it to exfat32.

Unable to get NTFS Passport drive working on Fire TV2

Fire OS: 5.2.7.6 (659654620) - sloane rom
Apps: Total Commander, ES File Manager, Kodi
Hard Drive: Passport 2TB
About a week ago, I was running 5.2.1.1 for a few years and with Paragon NTFS+ and didnt have any issues. I removed my Passport drive and then updated it with content and plugged it back into my USB powered hub and my Fire TV2 didnt see the drive. Its happened like this once before and a simple disconnect and reconnect fixed the issue but not this time. I have uninstalled a number of different Paragon NTFS apps (from plugins, to different versions), Stick Mount 3.50, NTFS Mounter, and my FireTV2 no longer sees the drive. I thought I would upgrade the ROM on my FireTV2 and have done this as now I am on the above rom and the same issue is happening. The OS does indicate the drive isnt FAT32 so its seeing the drive but not mounting it despite installing these different apps.
I have enjoyed the Fire TV2 for a number of years with no issues and for the life of me, cant get it to read NTFS external drives.
I have tested the drive in my desktop and laptop, both see the drive without any issues. I have tried different ports on the USB hub and nothing is working. The same hub can read FAT32 without any issues but I have files that are 10GB+ and require NTFS. I have reformatted the drive and copied content over again, ran disk defrag on the drive and the Fire TV2 for whatever reason isnt working.
If anyone has any suggestions, I am all ears...

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