After read some users's misleading review @ B&N buying website: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/reviews/nook-tablet-barnes-noble/1104687969
really confuse about the truth of our NT internal storage, so after plug-in the USB cable from NT to PC, how many GB of storage will be detected @ windows? We r here @ XDA nothing can be cheated, right?
Thanks so much for clear out such naive question...
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I have a quick question..
I want to replace my 16GB ssd w/ an extra 64GB ssd I have, any idea's on how to do so? if its possible?
It's possible to add storage, buts takes some work and nerve. The 16 gb internal is flash memory and not removable. Take a look in this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=951480&highlight=increase+internal+storage
Edit: don't think a Sata drive can be added. The thread above discusses a USB drive and USB hub.
First, I would like to thank you for the reply...
That link is to add a usb drive, but I want to replace the ssd...
I will keep looking into it...
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It's possible to add storage, buts takes some work and nerve. The 16 gb internal is flash memory and not removable. Take a look in this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=951480&highlight=increase+internal+storage
Edit: don't think a Sata drive can be added. The thread above discusses a USB drive and USB hub.
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sationus said:
First, I would like to thank you for the reply...
That link is to add a usb drive, but I want to replace the ssd...
I will keep looking into it...
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There is no "drive" inside of the device. What is called the "internal sdcard" are actual nand chips on the main system board, hard soldered on, 2 8 gig chips.
Have a look here for the deconstruction pics
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=842354&highlight=gtab+internals
My current portable hard drive apparently uses too much power for the galaxy tab.
Are there any 500gig + hard drives that use the same power as a thumb drive or is this just wishful thinking?
Please use the Q&A Forum for questions Thanks
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You will have to use an USB Hub with power supply. All spinning HDD's require much more power than the tablet is supplying.
I know it is not cheap, but you can today buy 128GB USB flash drives - they will work well and store also a lot of HD movies!
i am curious how you are connection your HD to the tab? if you are usign the usb host usb adapter, the little paper that came with it supports up to 32gb fat32 drives. i dont know if thats true or not, but if it is, you wont even be able to use a 128 usb flash drive as previously suggested.
i can confirm that a 32gb fat32 usb flash drive works, used with my sandisk cruiser 32
For portability the Seagate wireless drive would work.
http://www.amazon.com/Seagate-Satellite-Wireless-Storage-STBF500101-Black/dp/B004Z0S7K6
Using a powered hub will work just fine with portable hard drives. I have a 500GB Seagate that works very well
The USB 2.0 spec can only handle supplying 100mA x 5. So 500mA draw us the max it can supply to any drive. I don't know of any drives that are that low, might as well use a flash drive or SD card.
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The USB 2.0 spec can only handle supplying 100mA x 5. So 500mA draw us the max it can supply to any drive. I don't know of any drives that are that low, might as well use a flash drive or SD card.
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Hosts are actually not required to supply 500 mA even. They are required to supply 100, and may negotiate up to 500 during device enumeration.
PCs that don't support 500 are extremely rare, but mobile devices with OTG are a different story - many are limited to 100. This seems to include our device.
2.5" spinning hard drives that use less than 500 can be found. Less than 100 is not possible.
As to the 32GB limit - I have no idea why that's in the flyer, other than maybe the fact that it's VERY rare to see drives above this size formatted as FAT since Windows refuses to format drives of this size as FAT.
I have a 120GB WD external drive that works fine on my netbook (single USB port cable) I'll have to pick up a USB adapter and try it.
IIRC as the size (GB) of the drive goes up so does it's power draw.
Has anybody tried a 1.8" drive from an MP3 player?
Power consumption
Start 1.8W (max.)
Seek 0.9W (typ.)
Read/Write 0.8W (typ.)
Low power Idle 0.3W (typ.)
Stand-by 0.1W (typ.)
Though I suppose this Thread is kinda dead...I'd still like to know if there is a way to connect harddrives bigger than 32GB (and to format a Fat32 driver bigger than 32GB). Wish to stream media from my tablet to the PS3 and other players via Skifta...but I don't want to buy harddrives randomly, hoping they will work.
Tried with different USB Drives I have at home, but none works (well, NTFS of course).
Has anyone tried a bigger driver via powered USB Hub yet?
Or 64GB Sticks etc?
Cheers,
J.
i use a samsung hd 750 GB via powered hub, works great.
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Sounds awesome! So, I suppose any powered hub works. Did you format the HD in any specific way or by the help of some fancy software (just wondering as I think Fat32 cannot be formatted under Win7 if the harddisk exceeded size x) ?
Thanks
hoodie said:
Though I suppose this Thread is kinda dead...I'd still like to know if there is a way to connect harddrives bigger than 32GB (and to format a Fat32 driver bigger than 32GB). Wish to stream media from my tablet to the PS3 and other players via Skifta...but I don't want to buy harddrives randomly, hoping they will work.
Tried with different USB Drives I have at home, but none works (well, NTFS of course).
Has anyone tried a bigger driver via powered USB Hub yet?
Or 64GB Sticks etc?
Cheers,
J.
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If your tab is rooted you can get "usb mass storage otg" from the market which support your ntfs formatted drives no need for fat 32 crap anymore!
achaayan said:
If your tab is rooted you can get "usb mass storage otg" from the market which support your ntfs formatted drives no need for fat 32 crap anymore!
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Hi,
would you mind to sharing the apk with us ? as i tried to install from market an said that my device not compatible. thank you very much in advance.
almith said:
Hi,
would you mind to sharing the apk with us ? as i tried to install from market an said that my device not compatible. thank you very much in advance.
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I am kindae new to androids. Since i installed the app from the maket where on my phone can i find the apk file?
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achaayan said:
I am kindae new to androids. Since i installed the app from the maket where on my phone can i find the apk file?
Edit:think i figured how to go around. Find attaches the. Apk file. I found a few seconds delay while first opening. Also sometimes i had to reopen the app to allow root acces.because it didnt ask for root access on first run. Apart from the first run, its a breeze afterwords
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achaayan said:
achaayan said:
I am kindae new to androids. Since i installed the app from the maket where on my phone can i find the apk file?
Edit:think i figured how to go around. Find attaches the. Apk file. I found a few seconds delay while first opening. Also sometimes i had to reopen the app to allow root acces.because it didnt ask for root access on first run. Apart from the first run, its a breeze afterwords
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very kind of you, thank you very much!
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So it's true, you actually have to format your 500GB drive as FAT32 to get it working?
I guess this means no HD movies (files bigger than 4 GB) right?
i plug in the lod fashioned 3.5hdd externally powered and ntfs formatted,
not able to connect 2.5hdds yet. if anyone was successful,what is powered usb hub used, i was not able to connect using a local brand of powered usb hub.
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mlhdk said:
i use a samsung hd 750 GB via powered hub, works great.
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did you use a 2.5" hdd. what is the usb hub that you used ?
Well we all know that the Xperia U lacks a SD card socket which is pretty lame if you are wanting to install alot of games, music and what now. However earlier today i was thinking, would a Micro USB to SD card reader work on the Xperia U?
Something like this :
http://www.chinabolton.com/upload/201203/watermark/1330592519.jpg
Obviously it will need kernel modifications but is it possible?
Xperia U has native OTG support, just buy a USB OTG cable and connect memory card/pen drive to it and it should also automatically mount it for you.
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Xperia U has native OTG support, just buy a USB OTG cable and connect memory card/pen drive to it and it should also automatically mount it for you.
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Oh thats great
What is the maximum SD storage space allowed on the Xperia U?
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Oh thats great
What is the maximum SD storage space allowed on the Xperia U?
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whats the maximum u can get??
just remember that the pen drives or card readers or mouse or keyboard consuming too much power wont work....
so trying to connect a 500gb hard disk is no go....
niku4uster said:
whats the maximum u can get??
just remember that the pen drives or card readers or mouse or keyboard consuming too much power wont work....
so trying to connect a 500gb hard disk is no go....
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750GB Seagate and 1.5TB external powered WD work perfectly here.
Edit: XPS, not that it matters.
The moderator Commitee has informed me im too move all questions to the Q&A thread for you. because you need all the help you can get
hi everyone,
thanks for clearing my head about the desicion wheter to buy sensation XE and sony Xperia S. with its more RAM, better camera, increasing buyer and developer numbers, good screen and USB OTG support.
so, i have one more question. it is about USB OTG support. i know people can easily plug and play some certain external memory devices. i have go flex satelite ultra-portable usb 3.0 500 gb external hdd. i guess the USB 3.0 ones drawing less power so they can easily be run by phones or tablets. however i want to keep it NTFS formatted, it seems safer and faster than exFat. so i was wondering if there were any use of the app i have given the link below. can someone try it and report here?
thanks
I don't see the link, but if it's that Paragon thingy, then you don't need it. Just flash an NTFS enabled kernel and use StickMount.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/...1bGwsMSwxLDEsImNvbS5rd3VsbC5udGZzbW91bnRlciJd
sorry, this is the link..
BTW is there any NTFS supoorting kernel for Xperia S? (i guess i need to read a lot more)
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https://play.google.com/store/apps/...1bGwsMSwxLDEsImNvbS5rd3VsbC5udGZzbW91bnRlciJd
sorry, this is the link..
BTW is there any NTFS supoorting kernel for Xperia S? (i guess i need to read a lot more)
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I think both XSX and SSpeed kernel. I recommend StickMount by Chainfire, it's the kind of app that just works, but your link should work too.
Hello everyone,
I wanted to get your oppinion on buying a version of the XTZ because I can't decide.
By now I am thinking between the 32GB only version and the 16GB LTE version. I know the price difference so that's precisely why I want to make the best choice.
I still have a question to which I didn't find the answer ...
- does the XTZ read information from external USB 3.0 HDD's or there is a limitation of Android or of the tablet version?
I have two external 1 GB WD that i want to use ...
To surf the internet I don't mind making a hotspot with the smartphone.
Please advise.
pralycd said:
Hello everyone,
I wanted to get your oppinion on buying a version of the XTZ because I can't decide.
By now I am thinking between the 32GB only version and the 16GB LTE version. I know the price difference so that's precisely why I want to make the best choice.
I still have a question to which I didn't find the answer ...
- does the XTZ read information from external USB 3.0 HDD's or there is a limitation of Android or of the tablet version?
I have two external 1 GB WD that i want to use ...
To surf the internet I don't mind making a hotspot with the smartphone.
Please advise.
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It really depends if the XTZ will read external hard drives, USB 3.0 itself shouldn't be a problem.
1) How is the hard drive formatted?
Is it FAT32 or exFAT (Wifi version only) you're good to go. NTFS won't work.
2) Does it have external power support?
If not, it really depends if the XTZ USB port via OTG can provide enough power to run the hard drive. I have tested 2 hard drives so far (without any external power support) and the XTZ couldn't run either of them. But I have heard from several users that they actually made certain external hard drives work via OTG. It is really kind of a gamble if the XTZ can make your hard drives work and I wouldn't rely on it, there is no oother way around it to just test it out but I'd say the odds aren't great.
If it has external power support it should be no problem as long as the format is okay (check 1)).
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It really depends if the XTZ will read external hard drives, USB 3.0 itself shouldn't be a problem.
1) How is the hard drive formatted?
Is it FAT32 or exFAT (Wifi version only) you're good to go. NTFS won't work.
2) Does it have external power support?
If not, it really depends if the XTZ USB port via OTG can provide enough power to run the hard drive. I have tested 2 hard drives so far (without any external power support) and the XTZ couldn't run either of them. But I have heard from several users that they actually made certain external hard drives work via OTG. It is really kind of a gamble if the XTZ can make your hard drives work and I wouldn't rely on it, there is no oother way around it to just test it out but I'd say the odds aren't great.
If it has external power support it should be no problem as long as the format is okay (check 1)).
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Thank you very much. I checked and my two External HDD's can be formated to exFAT in Win8.
The only problem (and quite a big one actually) is represented by the power provided through la USB port on the XTZ.
I saw on the thread that you started that a few users in Germany managed to power a few External HDD's without external power support.
Can you please ask what kind of HDD's thay used? Make and model pls?
Thank you.
pralycd said:
Thank you very much. I checked and my two External HDD's can be formated to exFAT in Win8.
The only problem (and quite a big one actually) is represented by the power provided through la USB port on the XTZ.
I saw on the thread that you started that a few users in Germany managed to power a few External HDD's without external power support.
Can you please ask what kind of HDD's thay used? Make and model pls?
Thank you.
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Sure I will try to contact them, it was in a forum I don't visit that frequently though so I don't know how fast they will reply. I'll get back to you as soon as I know more.
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pralycd said:
Can you please ask what kind of HDD's thay used? Make and model pls?
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I've contacted the guy and he told me he was using a 3 year old, 500GB Seagate HDD but hasn't answered my question which exact model it was.