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:
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Hey I currently havea Western Digital 500gig external hard drive formatted as HFS and I tried plugging it in to my USB cable and nothing appeared. Does anyone know of a way to get the GS3 to recognize HFS-formatted drives over USB OTG?
kthung said:
Hey I currently havea Western Digital 500gig external hard drive formatted as HFS and I tried plugging it in to my USB cable and nothing appeared. Does anyone know of a way to get the GS3 to recognize HFS-formatted drives over USB OTG?
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You would need a custom kernel that has built-in support for the filesystem. Same thing goes for NTFS.
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
I´m trying to figure out why the pendrive I'm connecting to my One X via OTG is showing the error Damaged USB Storage.
It is formatted to FAT32, and is 64GB. Is there a problem with pendrives this big? I have a 2GB which works fine.
I'm not rooted, I have the latest JB update.
Thanks.
colinmc8 said:
I´m trying to figure out why the pendrive I'm connecting to my One X via OTG is showing the error Damaged USB Storage.
It is formatted to FAT32, and is 64GB. Is there a problem with pendrives this big? I have a 2GB which works fine.
I'm not rooted, I have the latest JB update.
Thanks.
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try to format to only fat...not fat32 and try again...if it doesn't work then it's a too big usb stick ...but i can't imagine because someone had copied files from a 1tb storage to the one x with otg cable
One-X-master said:
try to format to only fat...not fat32 and try again...if it doesn't work then it's a too big usb stick ...but i can't imagine because someone had copied files from a 1tb storage to the one x with otg cable
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Thanks, ill give it a go.
One more thing, if I root and format the pendrive to NTFS will it work? I read there is some apps on the market that work.
I hooked up my 2tb external he'd and it worked just fine. It was ntfs format and I used usb otg helper to mount it.
Everyday I use my 8gb fat32 format without issues.
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davitox87 said:
I hooked up my 2tb external he'd and it worked just fine. It was ntfs format and I used usb otg helper to mount it.
Everyday I use my 8gb fat32 format without issues.
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Are you rooted?
I`ve just found out 4GB is the max for FAT! or is that the max it can hold?
Any way I cant find a way to format it to FAT.
Sorry, yea I'm rooted. Running viper 3.2.2 jb
Format it via device manager in windows.
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just try the usb storage as ntfs and it have to work fine...because ntfs is unlimited and yes...try that and you will be happy
Yeh I suppose I'll have to root sooner or later, just don't like the hassle of saving and restoring stuff.
Thanks guys!
I found the same thing, damaged usb. But that's only 8gb. More like a formatting issue then I should think.
My 2,5" HDD 250 (FAT32) works great but pendrive 4GB (FAT32) does not :/ Strange.
How to force NTFS HDD to work via OTG?
SeBoLeX said:
My 2,5" HDD 250 (FAT32) works great but pendrive 4GB (FAT32) does not :/ Strange.
How to force NTFS HDD to work via OTG?
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If you are rooted there is a few apps on the market.
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If you are rooted there is a few apps on the market.
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USB OTG Helper is great, now everything is working like it should
Hello everybody,
I have the following problem appearing recently:
Whenever I connect a USB stick through OTG cable to my Galaxy Note II I always receive the message “USB Storage damaged. It may need reformatting” in the status bar, no matter which stick or other mass storage device I'm using. On my PC, the files are perfectly visible.
I didn't tamper nor change anything on my phone, it's been running the original Samsung ROM, rooted but otherwise unchanged, for the last six months.
Could any of you help? I explored several threads with reference to the same error message on other Android devices here and in other Android forums but none of them matched this problem.
Thanks in advance!
Sarmate
Hi,
Have you tried smaller sized USB sticks?
Because my 1 terabyte SeaGate hard drive works but turns off because it needs more power.
Simone said:
Hi,
Have you tried smaller sized USB sticks?
Because my 1 terabyte SeaGate hard drive works but turns off because it needs more power.
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Yes, I tried with a 1GB and a 4GB sticks that worked quite well on OTG last week.
Both these sticks still work well on my PC.
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Yes, I tried with a 1GB and a 4GB sticks that worked quite well on OTG last week.
Both these sticks still work well on my PC.
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Is USB Debugging ticked on settings?
Simone said:
Is USB Debugging ticked on settings?
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It wasn't.
I did tick it but it doesn't change anything in the behaviour.
(BTW, thank you for taking the trouble to help me!)
Sarmate said:
It wasn't.
I did tick it but it doesn't change anything in the behaviour.
(BTW, thank you for taking the trouble to help me!)
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No problem helping :highfive:
Well, I had no problems with USB OTG yet (except the 1 tb)
I suggest you factory reset or change the OTG cable.
Simone said:
No problem helping :highfive:
Well, I had no problems with USB OTG yet (except the 1 tb)
I suggest you factory reset or change the OTG cable.
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I tried the cable as well...
Factory reset is a bit radical.
Does anyone else have an idea?
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Hi I had the same problem. I found the solution myself. Android doesn't support NTFS format actually. Format the USB with fat32. There u go. :good:
Use NTFS mounter app.....it needs root....
The problem is caused by kernel and USB drivers. Depends what kind of ROM is installed on your phone.
Some of the ROMs dont recognize big variety of card readers. Now I am using some cheap china phone,
so i had hard time to find the correct SD card reader.
Before, I was using Paranoid Android on Nexus 7, I didnt have problem with mounting any size of card, any kind of card reader.
Try different card readers , play around, you will fing the way.
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I have the same problem but both the cable and drives work fine on my Verizon G3 but not on my T-Mobile G3 running 6.0.1 mm based Turbo ROM.
My S5 suddenly refused my Usb Otg drive for no reason. It was working fine. It also corrupts the drive so BE VERT CAREFUL before connecting any mass storage to Android. Why is that?
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