Moving Files to Ext USB - Fire TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I have a Firestick 4k and want to move some of my apps to an external USB, I have tried to use ES but the apps do not show up to cut and paste. Why???

joe645 said:
I have a Firestick 4k and want to move some of my apps to an external USB, I have tried to use ES but the apps do not show up to cut and paste. Why???
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Hey ya all,
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Thanks Bevnrick, but this guide refers to moving kodi files and apps from the Fire TV box to micro sd. I'm just looking to play existing media files (mkv, mp4, etc) stored on the micro sd using Plex, VLC, etc whilst it's inserted in the micro sd slot of the Fire TV box.
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Thanks Bevnrick, but this guide refers to moving kodi files and apps from the Fire TV box to micro sd. I'm just looking to play existing media files (mkv, mp4, etc) stored on the micro sd using Plex, VLC, etc whilst it's inserted in the micro sd slot of the Fire TV box.
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