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External hard drive

How do I connect one and view it the tablet?
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You must use a FAT32 formatted drive.
If there are pictures, music and videos on there, the appropriate applications will find them.
To browse, use a file manager. I personally like Dual File Manager.

Thanks but where would I go to locate the USB
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If you use Dual File Manager it will see /mnt/sdcard as your default directory. Hit the Android Back Button once and down at the bottom you should see "usb_storage"

loser504 said:
Thanks but where would I go to locate the USB
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i'm using RootExplorer and goto /mnt/usb_storage.

Hi Loser
You can read HDD USB partitioned NTFS too, read this :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1056759
But first you must read this :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1055354
Good luck

Is it possible to install games on a flash drive with a rooted N7?

Is there a way to put games on the usb drive like you can do movies , songs , docs etc? I tried to use app to sd but my usb stick isnt recognized.. any suggestions ?,
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You can store APK's on the USB storage, and you can install them from there, but the installed app will be in the devices memory, not the external USB storage.

Thanks for your response. So theres no app out there to use the usb mass storage as a default location for a apk install ? Bummer.
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Thumb-drive/Pen Drive not working via OTG.

My Nexus 7 is rooted, I am trying to mount my MoserBear 16GB Pendrive through stickmount via OTG, but its not showing up!!!

hirenvasani said:
My Nexus 7 is rooted, I am trying to mount my MoserBear 16GB Pendrive through stickmount via OTG, but its not showing up!!!
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I would verify the OTG cable works by trying a controller or another flash drive possibly, if you haven't already.
I had issues with getting my Sandisk flash drive to appear at first, but I got it eventually.

i also plan to buy a sandisk pendrive
and otg cable fro ebay ~
but dunno it working or nt

Do you have stickmount? If so when download stickmount make sure you go into the app and mount your chip. Should work
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feelinfroggy23 said:
Do you have stickmount? If so when download stickmount make sure you go into the app and mount your chip. Should work
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Did you even read the first post? :S
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Stickmount question

Using stickmount. Works great. How do eject the USB drive safely? I unmount through stickmount but it always tells me that I didn't eject the drive safely once I remove it.
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NM. For anyone interested you have to unmount through settings-storage.
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USB OTG app

I have an OTG cable with a flash drive and I tried to use ES Explorer and Root Explorer to move files to and from the OTG but it's not showing the drive. I know I can just go to the Settings and Storage and USB but anybody have an app that works.
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jahciple said:
I have an OTG cable with a flash drive and I tried to use ES Explorer and Root Explorer to move files to and from the OTG but it's not showing the drive. I know I can just go to the Settings and Storage and USB but anybody have an app that works.
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Did you try Stickmount?

bd177 said:
Did you try Stickmount?
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I'm not rooted yet.
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jahciple said:
I have an OTG cable with a flash drive and I tried to use ES Explorer and Root Explorer to move files to and from the OTG but it's not showing the drive. I know I can just go to the Settings and Storage and USB but anybody have an app that works.
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Either that otg cable is dodgy or your devices does not like your pendrive. Try plugging a mouse and see if it works.

I agree with @kadopt
I just plugged my OTG able in and it popped right up.