I am expecting to recieve my Archos 101 on Wednesday and I expect to pick up an external drive while I am there. I have a Seagate drive but I'm not sure if I want to use it after I read this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=914286
Is there a portable external drive that has proven to work with the 101 without any issues? It would be best if it didn't need that Y cable that some portables come with, as the 101 only has one host port.
I just got my 750gb Seagate in the mail on Monday I've connected it a few different times and have had no issues.
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Works but u could format it to ext so u could have r/w access with ntfs it would be just read
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how to eject it?just plug it off?
or it has sumting like "safely remove" button..
You can safely remove usb hardware from the android message area...
I posted a whole list of drives I've tested and used that work fine with the 101...forgot what thread though.
Just a quick question for anyone who already received their Fire TV (Mine will be here Wednesday hopefully)
I see that people have had success in getting everything from mice/keyboards/etc working with their Fire TV, but I'm curious if powered USB hubs and external USB drives work as well.
Ultimately I'd like to have something along the lines of a USB keyboard/mouse as well as an XB360 controller, as well as a USB slot that I can throw some media on if I have a friend over who doesn't want to set up their machine/share on my network and we can still watch something through either XBMC or Plex.
TooSlo said:
Just a quick question for anyone who already received their Fire TV (Mine will be here Wednesday hopefully)
I see that people have had success in getting everything from mice/keyboards/etc working with their Fire TV, but I'm curious if powered USB hubs and external USB drives work as well.
Ultimately I'd like to have something along the lines of a USB keyboard/mouse as well as an XB360 controller, as well as a USB slot that I can throw some media on if I have a friend over who doesn't want to set up their machine/share on my network and we can still watch something through either XBMC or Plex.
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I was able to plug in a USB 3 hub, unpowered, and used a keyboard and mouse at the same time.
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I was able to plug in a USB 3 hub, unpowered, and used a keyboard and mouse at the same time.
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With a non powered usb hub I was able to hook up a mouse,keyboard,wired 360 controller. Hopefully that answers your question
What about USB storage? Can you guys read movies files from a flash drive or USB hard drive?
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no drive support yet, hoping someone can figure out how to enable it
movie
Hi
Can we watch some avi mkv mpeg movie on firetv directy on usb key?
saerdryl2 said:
Hi
Can we watch some avi mkv mpeg movie on firetv directy on usb key?
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saerdryl2,
Please take the minimal amount of time to read the responses from others as this has been answered... Most recently right above your post:
screwyluie said:
no drive support yet, hoping someone can figure out how to enable it
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Ordered an Ouya that hasn't arrived yet and considering return/refuse.
Does anyone have any information for the future of FTV USB storage?
ie:
Is it not possible with the current hardware?
Is it a feature that is under development and will likely be enabled in the near future?
i8nt said:
Ordered an Ouya that hasn't arrived yet and considering return/refuse.
Does anyone have any information for the future of FTV USB storage?
ie:
Is it not possible with the current hardware?
Is it a feature that is under development and will likely be enabled in the near future?
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Most likely not a hardware issue, but the software distributed with the device by Amazon does not support it. I think they want you to use their cloud services instead.
Most likely fixable once Root is available, but currently there is no distributed Root available yet. Most likely will see Root available after the device gets 4.43 updates.
Thanks, the hdd is a must have for Mashup's direct download, instead of using a dvr.
Since I got the Ouya on the cheap, will probably keep it for now.
I see the xbmc wiki says usb storage can be enabled with root.
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Confirmed it's working. Just root + sideload StickMount.
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nadimsoze said:
Confirmed it's working. Just root + sideload StickMount.
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So, just to confirm, you are using a USB Hub to get all three USB items? Keyboard/mouse, controller AND external storage?
need to get that last part clear..
Nope. Didn't try that. Just the 2.5" usb 500gb external.
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Vylle said:
So, just to confirm, you are using a USB Hub to get all three USB items? Keyboard/mouse, controller AND external storage?
need to get that last part clear..
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I have a simple 4 port unpowered USB 2.0 hub connected to my Fire TV at all times. In that hub is a 64GB NTFS thumb drive at all times that is mounted via StickMount on boot. When I need to, I plug a USB mouse and keyboard into two of the 3 open USB ports on the hub. Everything works with all 3 devices plugged into the hub. I hope that's the info you're looking for.
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I have a simple 4 port unpowered USB 2.0 hub connected to my Fire TV at all times. In that hub is a 64GB NTFS thumb drive at all times that is mounted via StickMount on boot. When I need to, I plug a USB mouse and keyboard into two of the 3 open USB ports on the hub. Everything works with all 3 devices plugged into the hub. I hope that's the info you're looking for.
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thanks - this is all i need to know
now to go off to amazon n get one
Which usb hub are you using? I'd like to order one from Amazon, along with a 128GB stick.
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I have a simple 4 port unpowered USB 2.0 hub connected to my Fire TV at all times. In that hub is a 64GB NTFS thumb drive at all times that is mounted via StickMount on boot. When I need to, I plug a USB mouse and keyboard into two of the 3 open USB ports on the hub. Everything works with all 3 devices plugged into the hub. I hope that's the info you're looking for.
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I don't know if that's disk related, but I have an old LaCia external 2.5" 500Gb HDD. It has a regular USB2 port and an additional 5V in which can be used optionally (if attached to the computer, it works with just the USB).
With the AFTV, I had to use the additional 5V.
A friend of mine is having the same issue with his external HDD, the power from AFTV is not enough
Hi,
I read that Fire TV doesn't support USB storage, but I believe it does although I've not been able to access a drive (plugged in to powered hub) yet. So far using sideloaded es file explorer I can see the USB device and alongside it the drop down button which when clicked seems to unmount the drive. Looking in the dmesg log (familiar to Linux users I'm sure) the kernel loads appropriate USB driver module and the recognises the USB storage the device as /dev/sda with partition sda1. There is also an entry in the list of mount points for /storage/usb, but it seems to point to 'tmp, tmp' which doesn't make much sense to me. It seems to me the only thing missing is automount of the recognised partition, does anyone agree or disagree? Does anyone know a way of mounting on an uprooted device (l'm on the latest update and would prefer not rooting unless unavoidable).
I've been using this one without issue: http://goo.gl/yXFV9o
I know this isn't officially possible but I've seen reports that the Fire can read from large FAT32 formatted external drives if you can supply power to them.
I've tried hooking up a WD Passport 2TB, supplying power through a Y cable, but it gives the error "USB Drive Error, there was a problem mounting, etc."
Anyone had any luck with this?
Got it going. Think it was a problem with the drive formatting.
can i access the external hd from my macbook/windows laptop to move files over (movies/tv show)
anyone know a way?
I have my shield connected to my windows machine via usb and have full control of my drive. Just cant set it up so that sonarr automatically sends grabbed tv shows to it .
i have full access but can you delete/amend/move files to and from the usb hard drive
what format is your hdd external?
thansk
w4tcher said:
I have my shield connected to my windows machine via usb and have full control of my drive. Just cant set it up so that sonarr automatically sends grabbed tv shows to it .
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You can write files
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You can write files
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He had a usb cable connected to shield a really long one to copy files over, but now hes managed to setup a smb share (with a little help) on the shield and mount that as a drive in windows.
Does anyone know if the Note 10 Plus can access an 8TB Portable Hard Drive ? I would like to use it with both my computer and Note 10 Plus to back up and transfer files …. I found this 8TB Portable HD ….
https://www.bestbuy.com/site/wd-eas...-3-0-hard-drive-black/5792401.p?skuId=5792401
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Does anyone know if the Note 10 Plus can access an 8TB Portable Hard Drive ? I would like to use it with both my computer and Note 10 Plus to back up and transfer files …. I found this 8TB Portable HD ….
https://www.bestbuy.com/site/wd-eas...-3-0-hard-drive-black/5792401.p?skuId=5792401
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I know as a USB connection to a PC you can see the phone in your windows file explorer so any drive you can manipulate there as you like straight to send from the phone.
I've also noticed with both the DEX app and also with SideSync when the phone is connected by Bluetooth, the phone does not appear on the PC's file explorer unless it is also still connected by USB.
Lastly I've got a 500MB OTG thumb drive I use which connects seamlessly with no issue. Not sure if 8TB will work with OTG however...
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vja4Him said:
Does anyone know if the Note 10 Plus can access an 8TB Portable Hard Drive ? I would like to use it with both my computer and Note 10 Plus to back up and transfer files …. I found this 8TB Portable HD ….
https://www.bestbuy.com/site/wd-eas...-3-0-hard-drive-black/5792401.p?skuId=5792401
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Use the OTG device that comes in the box with your phone. Use the cable that comes with the phone charger. Boom, you should have access to the HDD granted it has its own power cord.