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.
Related
I just installed:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2305214
Does MicroSD mounting not work? I format it as NTFS. When I go to storage > mount SD card it just says preparing to mount ...
re: 64gb card
ragingazn628 said:
I just installed:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2305214
Does MicroSD mounting not work? I format it as NTFS. When I go to storage > mount SD card it just says preparing to mount ...
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Remove the card and plug it into the converter and plug that into your computer or card
reader then re-format using FAT32 ONLY then put it back in your phone and then your 64gb
sdcard shall work!
Misterjunky said:
Remove the card and plug it into the converter and plug that into your computer or card
reader then re-format using FAT32 ONLY then put it back in your phone and then your 64gb
sdcard shall work!
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it only gives me exFAT and NTFS
ragingazn628 said:
it only gives me exFAT and NTFS
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Use the Windows drive manager to delete the partition on the MicroSD, do not reformat it with windows, plug it into the phone, and attempt to mount, it should do so but with 0 space now. Format it with the phone. Or look for the tool "fat32format" on the internet (Google is your friend) in order to force a format in FAT32.
ragingazn628 said:
it only gives me exFAT and NTFS
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exFAT
Maybe this will help: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2041679
ragingazn628 said:
it only gives me exFAT and NTFS
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Then try exFAT but if you have a windows computer, the default is FAT32.
If that don't work you will need to find a friend or relative who has
a windows computer which you can use to format the card using FAT32.
thanks for the help guys, got it to work now. Can I install apps on the microsd?
re: install to external sd
ragingazn628 said:
thanks for the help guys, got it to work now. Can I install apps on the microsd?
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nope, you cannot install apps on external sd on the s4 yet.
even the apps2sd is not compatible with the S4.
Misterjunky said:
nope, you cannot install apps on external sd on the s4 yet.
even the apps2sd is not compatible with the S4.
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Can I put MP3s on external SD?
ragingazn628 said:
Can I put MP3s on external SD?
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Anything but the applications installed themselves. You can store whatever you want on your SD, no limits, just no APPS2SD yet.
re: external sd
ragingazn628 said:
Can I put MP3s on external SD?
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You can have all your mp3's, videos, movies, pictures and documents plus backups of the rom and new roms or other
stuff but you just cannot use it to install apps until one of the devs finds a way to create a compatible app which will allow
for app installation on external sd.
Something similar to the apps2sd app which is not compatible with the S4.
Perhaps the developer of that app will upgrade it making it compatible with our phones.
Misterjunky said:
Then try exFAT but if you have a windows computer, the default is FAT32.
If that don't work you will need to find a friend or relative who has
a windows computer which you can use to format the card using FAT32.
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This isn't actually true after a certain version of windows i think since vista(May be wrong) exFat is the only option you get.
re: exFAT
mike105217 said:
This isn't actually true after a certain version of windows i think since vista(May be wrong) exFat is the only option you get.
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Google it and look it up,
Ever since windows xp fat32 was always the default when formatting usb flash drives(memory sticks) and sdcards.
Right now I am running windows 8 but I ran all the other prior versions of windows including windows xp.
When formatting hard drives, even external usb hard drives then windows (all versions) default to NTFS.
I never seen any versions of windows operating systems defaulting to exFAT.
Misterjunky said:
Google it and look it up,
Ever since windows xp fat32 was always the default when formatting usb flash drives(memory sticks) and sdcards.
Right now I am running windows 8 but I ran all the other prior versions of windows including windows xp.
When formatting hard drives, even external usb hard drives then windows (all versions) default to NTFS.
I never seen any versions of windows operating systems defaulting to exFAT.
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Your right actually I got confused its actually partition space anything over 32Gb is out of a normal fat range for windows.
1) Make a LiveUSB stick of Ubuntu.
2) Boot into the USB stick.
3) Use GParted to format to Fat32.
blackknightavalon said:
1) Make a LiveUSB stick of Ubuntu.
2) Boot into the USB stick.
3) Use GParted to format to Fat32.
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Or you could search for 1 of the thousand formatting utilities that will do it and not have to download a 2gb file.
Do you know if due to the size of the memory card the phone takes a lot more time to load stuff??? I do not want to buy a 64gb if it will slow my phone a lot. If that's the case i may have to buy a 32gb card. Please tell me your input on this.
tones160 said:
Do you know if due to the size of the memory card the phone takes a lot more time to load stuff??? I do not want to buy a 64gb if it will slow my phone a lot. If that's the case i may have to buy a 32gb card. Please tell me your input on this.
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What slowdown? My phone boots and loads VERY fast.
blackknightavalon said:
What slowdown? My phone boots and loads VERY fast.
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Well not in that sense but let's say if you would like to play a video or a song you have saved in your 64GB card. Does it still play it right away or have you experienced any slow downs? Someone who i know that works closely with phones informed me that it slows down the phone when loading files such as mp3 files or video files. Thanks dude.
Hi,
I am using stickmount to read off my USB stick, I was wanting to free up some space on my nexus and copy some files and videos across but I always get a failed message, my stick is formatted to NTFS to fit my HD movies on.
Is it possible to write to my stick or will I have to do it through my PC?
Cheers.
jpopgt said:
Hi,
I am using stickmount to read off my USB stick, I was wanting to free up some space on my nexus and copy some files and videos across but I always get a failed message, my stick is formatted to NTFS to fit my HD movies on.
Is it possible to write to my stick or will I have to do it through my PC?
Cheers.
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I've been writing to my 64gb USB 3.0 stick and 1tb udder just fine with apps like stick root and USB otg helper.what is your current setup?
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I'm not sure if stick mount is able to write to NTFS partitions, or is only able to read it.
I'm pretty sure it'll work if your USB stick is formatted to FAT32.
Thanks for the replies.
I will buy another USB stick and format to fat32, I need this one formatted to NTFS to fit my HD movies over 4gb.
Cheers.
jpopgt said:
Thanks for the replies.
I will buy another USB stick and format to fat32, I need this one formatted to NTFS to fit my HD movies over 4gb.
Cheers.
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From Stickmount's description in the Play Store:
----- Filesystem support -----
The filesystems supported depends on your device firmware. On most devices, at least vfat/fat/fat32 and ext2/3/4 are supported. On the latest Android versions, ntfs is also supported in read-only mode. Some devices also support exfat out the box, but most do not.
StickMount can utilize the "ntfs-3g" and "mount.exfat-fuse" binaries to add support for ntfs (untested) and exfat, but these are not included. If you place the "ntfs-3g" or "mount.exfat-fuse" files in the root of your internal storage ( /sdcard ), StickMount will automatically use them.
You can find the needed files here:
ntfs-3g: http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=1145436&stc=1&d=1340293802
mount.exfat-fuse: http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=806200&d=1323109372
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Stick mount didn't work at all for many of my USB drives. USB otg helper works much better IMO, but the features are not as nice.
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PJ's suggestion did it for me.
I researched for ways to make 10.1 14 read any external HD with NTFS format thru OTG.
Found a couple of ways, tried and it still show me empty folder.
Tried both Stickmount and [root]Ntfs Mounter and both doesn't work. It tried both of them with my 3 HDD (256 GB SSD, 1TB and 2TB WD Passport).
I was hoping to connect it without having to reformat any of the disk to ExFAT or FAT32.
Is there any method that's working yet
Really appreciate the help. TIA.
jinda628 said:
I researched for ways to make 10.1 14 read any external HD with NTFS format thru OTG.
Found a couple of ways, tried and it still show me empty folder.
Tried both Stickmount and [root]Ntfs Mounter and both doesn't work. It tried both of them with my 3 HDD (256 GB SSD, 1TB and 2TB WD Passport).
I was hoping to connect it without having to reformat any of the disk to ExFAT or FAT32.
Is there any method that's working yet
Really appreciate the help. TIA.
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Hi,
There is only one working solution as I know.
You have to install TotalCommander and then also the relate USB plug-in.
The only limit is that for NTFS is read-only.
For all the other programs you find on the store for OTG management, are not working because of the restrictions made by SELinux in enforcing mode.
To solve this, you have to find a working custom kernel that sets SELinux in Permissive mode. But as far as I know there is nothing for sm-p605.
joe666it said:
Hi,
There is only one working solution as I know.
You have to install TotalCommander and then also the relate USB plug-in.
The only limit is that for NTFS is read-only.
For all the other programs you find on the store for OTG management, are not working because of the restrictions made by SELinux in enforcing mode.
To solve this, you have to find a working custom kernel that sets SELinux in Permissive mode. But as far as I know there is nothing for sm-p605.
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Thanks for the response. So that's why everything that I'm trying just tells me its mounted but doesnt show me anything.
I was hoping to use it as OTG storage so read-only seems pointless at this moment.
I guess we wait right Thanks again sir!
jinda628 said:
Thanks for the response. So that's why everything that I'm trying just tells me its mounted but doesnt show me anything.
I was hoping to use it as OTG storage so read-only seems pointless at this moment.
I guess we wait right Thanks again sir!
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AFAIK, bindroid kernel is coming with NTFS support, limited to SM-P600 and SM-P601.
Since about two days there's a new version of Stickmount, which will during the first run download additional stuff to enhance compatibility. I would suspect an Ntfs driver.
without ntfs drivers in kernel, you cannot read ntfs format...
Hi.
Android does not support NTFS supposedly, but you can install apps that allow android to read an NTFS file system.
I have an powered otg lead, and it can read fat32 external hdd with no problems, it`s just ntfs i am having problems with.
There are a few apps on Google Play.
Can anybody recommend an good app, I am rooted but my brother in law`s 10.5" is not, so an app that works without rooting will be great.
Thanks
John.
Tinderbox (UK) said:
Hi.
Android does not support NTFS supposedly, but you can install apps that allow android to read an NTFS file system.
I have an powered otg lead, and it can read fat32 external hdd with no problems, it`s just ntfs i am having problems with.
There are a few apps on Google Play.
Can anybody recommend an good app, I am rooted but my brother in law`s 10.5" is not, so an app that works without rooting will be great.
Thanks
John.
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My tab can read flashdisk with NTFS file system , but can't remove everyting from tab to flashdisk , it only can remove file from flashdisk to tab, i used es explorer to manage file , it can read flashdisk with NTFS without root
I am on stock kitkat v4.4.2 , I just formatted an usbflash to ntfs and copied an couple of small video files and pluged it into my 10.5" , And i just get an "blank sd unsupported file system" message.
John.
kojirhhyuga said:
My tab can read flashdisk with NTFS file system , but can't remove everyting from tab to flashdisk , it only can remove file from flashdisk to tab, i used es explorer to manage file , it can read flashdisk with NTFS without root
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Tinderbox (UK) said:
I am on stock kitkat v4.4.2 , I just formatted an usbflash to ntfs and copied an couple of small video files and pluged it into my 10.5" , And i just get an "blank sd unsupported file system" message.
John.
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I'm on stock 5.0.2 no root same 10,5" t805 . May be you must upgrade to lolipop or if your brother won't to upgrade , the choice is must be root the tab, or try again to format your flashdisk to NTFS and then pluged again
I have Root and my brother-in-law is on lollipop, this is really for my brother-in-law, so lollipop is compatible with NTFS? , according to google it does not.
Thanks
John.
Tinderbox (UK) said:
I have Root and my brother-in-law is on lollipop, this is really for my brother-in-law, so lollipop is compatible with NTFS? , according to google it does not.
Thanks
John.
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Yes it's compatible , try it
You can consider to use this one:
http://www.amazon.com/Wireless-RAVP...TVHC81D7&dpSrc=sims&dpST=_AC_UL160_SR160,160_
My brother-in-law will be happy to know this, less messing about.
Thanks
John.
kojirhhyuga said:
Yes it's compatible , try it
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My brother-in-law tried his 2TB WD USB Drive and it is not detected on his T800, but if he plugs in an Usb-Flash-Stick the stock file explorer automatically opens and shows the files straight away.
My brother-in-law does not even know hot to find out what files system his usb 2tb hdd is, but i think it must be ntfs.
John.
kojirhhyuga said:
Yes it's compatible , try it
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Tinderbox (UK) said:
My brother-in-law tried his 2TB WD USB Drive and it is not detected on his T800, but if he plugs in an Usb-Flash-Stick the stock file explorer automatically opens and shows the files straight away.
My brother-in-law does not even know hot to find out what files system his usb 2tb hdd is, but i think it must be ntfs.
John.
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Usb drive must ntfs because fat32 can't proses file above 4gb, you need usb Otg with additional power because the power from tab s not enough to proses 2tb usb drive
kojirhhyuga said:
Usb drive must ntfs because fat32 can't proses file above 4gb, you need usb Otg with additional power because the power from tab s not enough to proses 2tb usb drive
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I have an powered otg cable, hope he had the power connected right, I am still waiting for confirmation that lollipop supports ntfs, I tried it on kit kat but an message on the notification bar said blank sd.
Thanks
John
Ok, A member on the NBR forum, told me how to read NTFS without root for free "Get total commander and the USB stick plug in and you can read and write NTFS without needing root"
John.
Have you tried with ES file explorer?
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I am planning to use my 1TB Seagate Drive with my OnePlus 3. Just wondering is NTFS supported by default or some tweaks needed to make that happen?
I think the official twrp supports formatting to NTFS. No other tweaks needed
_MartyMan_ said:
I think the official twrp supports formatting to NTFS. No other tweaks needed
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My drive is NTFS formatted. Will it work on my device directly when I attach it through OTG?
Oneplus 3 has NTFS drivers built in the stock kernel. By default it detects my drive formatted in NTFS format without any 3rd party softwares.
abhideepm said:
Oneplus 3 has NTFS drivers built in the stock kernel. By default it detects my drive formatted in NTFS format without any 3rd party softwares.
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my op3 does not detect my transcend external 1TB hdd....it powers up the device and the lights on hdd blinking...but can not find it on my file manager....I can use it with total commander and paragon plug in...but that's not enough...can u help?
do your external HDD have an external power source or you just hope that the phone itself will give enough juice to the HDD?
sabitsubin said:
my op3 does not detect my transcend external 1TB hdd....it powers up the device and the lights on hdd blinking...but can not find it on my file manager....I can use it with total commander and paragon plug in...but that's not enough...can u help?
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Did you change your kernel? If yes, then install a kernel that supports NTFS file system
abhideepm said:
Did you change your kernel? If yes, then install a kernel that supports NTFS file system
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its ok...the 3rd party softwares(es file explorer and total commander) were the problem...uninstalled them..then my external hard drive was shown...
Ok this is strange, this worked. Removed ES file explorer and the hard drive worked.
I love ES though, anyway to keep it and get the drive to work?
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Update, reinstalling ES after the HDD was read seems to work. Still the inbuilt file manager works much better than ES
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