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Hi,
The new ICS builds work great but one of the issues if you use a USB Adapter and you mount a USB stick to it it does not ask you to unmount it.
I wrote a little app just to do that, to safely un-mount the USB stick before you remove it from the Tablet. You may still get the android.process.media has stopped error, but you can ignore it.
This should work on all Galaxy Tablet 10.1 versions.
ChangeLog:
2012/02/18 Version 1.0 Initial release.
Tested and it works. Just install the application and run it when you want to remove the flash disk. You need to tap on the Android and you will see the message that the stick has been unmounted.
You may only get the error message the first time. I you plug in a USB stick again, when removed you don't get the error message.
Definitely a must have for those using USB sticks with the adapter.
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isimobile said:
Hi,
The new ICS builds work great but one of the issues if you use a USB Adapter and you mount a USB stick to it it does not ask you to unmount it.
I wrote a little app just to do that, to safely un-mount the USB stick before you remove it from the Tablet. You may still get the android.process.media has stopped error, but you can ignore it.
This should work on all Galaxy Tablet 10.1 versions.
ChangeLog:
2012/02/18 Version 1.0 Initial release.
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Running AOKP build 23, ICS does not mount my flash drive with the usb adapter. Stickmount in the market fixes this, and has an unmount command as well.
No problem mounting on isi's ROM. This application is only for unmounting.
Tested Stickmount and the functionality is the same. The error message after removing the stick is also there.
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and how mount usb drive on ics ?
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and how mount usb drive on ics ?
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Look 2 posts above.
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Will this work for the Galaxy Note?
You can try and if it doesn't work just uninstall it.
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I've tried the app on a cheap Chinese WM8850 based tablet running ICS and it doesn't work. It says that the drive is unmounted, but the files are still visible even if USB scanning is disabled. The drive can be unmounted by going through the Settings menu and it's under storage>USB>unmount SD card (sic). That unmounts the drive (and doesn't unmount the SD card). A button on the home page to do the job would be welcome, but I'm not (yet) sufficiently familiar with ICS to have a go at writing one.
I have been just pulling out my usb and nothing bad has happened.
Maybe a stupid question, but is it really necessary to unmount before pulling out the USB?
I know that things could go wrong, but is it really risky to just pull out?
Not absolutely necessary but a good practise. I have run into a few issues on my Windows system due to delayed write operations. It's just a habit I acquired and hasn't done any harm.
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will try it on iconia a500
jimrob233 said:
I've tried the app on a cheap Chinese WM8850 based tablet running ICS and it doesn't work. It says that the drive is unmounted, but the files are still visible even if USB scanning is disabled. The drive can be unmounted by going through the Settings menu and it's under storage>USB>unmount SD card (sic). That unmounts the drive (and doesn't unmount the SD card). A button on the home page to do the job would be welcome, but I'm not (yet) sufficiently familiar with ICS to have a go at writing one.
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I use a usb sticks a lot on iconia. after moving to ics, the unmount disk is a pita, will try this on iconia.
thanks
[email protected] said:
I have been just pulling out my usb and nothing bad has happened.
Maybe a stupid question, but is it really necessary to unmount before pulling out the USB?
I know that things could go wrong, but is it really risky to just pull out?
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Ok I'm gonna try my best and explain it, this is certainly the case for windows PCs at least and I'm assuming the option is there in Android, as it does the same thing.
Basically when you write files to a removable storage device, it holds part of the data in a buffer if there isn't enough data for it to warrant the process being carried out. Unless you copy a substantial amount for it to do it in one go of course.
If it has got some data in the buffer, when you tell it to unmount, you're actually telling it to write any remaining data to the removable storage, flush the buffer and eject the device.
The problems occur if you pull out the device before "all" the data has been written, ending up with corrupt files on the device you were copying it to.
Hope this all makes sense and gives you an answer to your question.
Swyped from my finger to your face, on my Samsung Galaxy Note.
Hellow,
Is it possible to connect a external HDD to my tab?
I have a HDD with a power supply and the HDD has a USB port.
So I connect the USB cable from my HDD to my tab and it goes into MTP mode, so it recognizes something so is it possible?
Thanks a lot!!
I think someone mentioned this before but to do that you need a market app to "Read" it, USB Mount I think was the name, not sure.
Misledz said:
I think someone mentioned this before but to do that you need a market app to "Read" it, USB Mount I think was the name, not sure.
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Thanks, I installed it and it detects something but the app freezes.
Glad that helped I guess there are alternatives
As detailed here:
http://www.jayceooi.com/2012/03/14/...-storage-on-android-4-0-ics-samsung-galaxy-s2
I need MSC (not MTP) to use the S3 with my backup program. I don't yet have the S3. Thanks in advance.
bradavon said:
As detailed here:
http://www.jayceooi.com/2012/03/14/...-storage-on-android-4-0-ics-samsung-galaxy-s2
I need MSC (not MTP) to use the S3 with my backup program. I don't yet have the S3. Thanks in advance.
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No USB Mass Storage on Galaxy S3. No USB Utilities like Galaxy S2. So file transfering a bit slow esp small file!
Zanr Zij said:
No USB Mass Storage on Galaxy S3. No USB Utilities like Galaxy S2. So file transfering a bit slow esp small file!
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Thanks. That's a shame .
Does USB Debugging enable USB Mass Storage? I believe it does on Gingerbread. I've read reports it doesn't on ICS though.
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Thanks. That's a shame .
Does USB Debugging enable USB Mass Storage? I believe it does on Gingerbread. I've read reports it doesn't on ICS though.
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It does not sadly.
Why there's no mass storage is beyond me. Hopefully a FW update (probably in early autumn) will fix it.
The Smoking Man said:
Why there's no mass storage is beyond me. Hopefully a FW update (probably in early autumn) will fix it.
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I doubt it will come. It's not default in Android anymore.
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Why there's no mass storage is beyond me. Hopefully a FW update (probably in early autumn) will fix it.
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Unfortunately not. Google moved from UMS to MTP with Honeycomb because UMS locks out the storage to the phone when it's plugged into a computer.
I've never heard of this being an actual problem for anyone. You've only got it plugged in for a set period of time.
There's much more on it here: http://www.androidpolice.com/2011/1...behind-galaxy-nexus-lack-of-usb-mass-storage/
problem with usb storage
Hi, I went to setting, more, USB utilities, this is where my problem starts.
My phone say, "USB is connected. Remove the cable." but my phone isn't connected to the cable!
Any suggestions on what to do?
Thanks
bradavon said:
As detailed here:
http://www.jayceooi.com/2012/03/14/...-storage-on-android-4-0-ics-samsung-galaxy-s2
I need MSC (not MTP) to use the S3 with my backup program. I don't yet have the S3. Thanks in advance.
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If you are having a rooted phone, there are StickMount from chainfire, Alt Mounter and SGS3 easy UMS that will allow you to connect the android in Mass Storage Mode.
Can someone post a link for SGS3 easy UMS because download keeps failing from site and Google didn't help.
Michael_P said:
Can someone post a link for SGS3 easy UMS because download keeps failing from site and Google didn't help.
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[APP] [v1.1] Mount external microSD card as USB mass storage
Stick Mounter has nothing to do with UMS.
Alt Mounter requires a helper service on the computer and can only provide FTP access, no real mass storage.
Here's what you can run on the Terminal (the Helper app only runs the commands for you; easier to use)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=27282116&postcount=58
So has anyone actually tried SGS3 easy UMS? If it works will the host on my car stereo, tv etc recognise it and is there any system side effects I should know about.
If you don't trust the app (the commands really work =D ), get 'Gscript lite' in Google Play and add the corresponding parts as 2 different scripts which you then put on your homescreen for easy access.
That will do exactly the same for you.
Whether it works with car hifi etc depends on your devices. A user 'Siran' reported that his car-stereo took some time to recognize it and the playback had hiccups, but at least the last issue could be attributed to the SDcard not being unmounted in the phone before mounting it on the computer.
Currently the app uses the 'old method' while my script correctly mounts/unmounts to prevent such issues.
The side effect is the same as always; that particular card is not mounted and available in the phone as long as it's mounted as mass-storage on external devices. However that should not be a real issue. No negative side effects are known or likely to exist.
d4fseeker said:
If you don't trust the app (the commands really work =D ), get 'Gscript lite' in Google Play and add the corresponding parts as 2 different scripts which you then put on your homescreen for easy access.
That will do exactly the same for you.
Whether it works with car hifi etc depends on your devices. A user 'Siran' reported that his car-stereo took some time to recognize it and the playback had hiccups, but at least the last issue could be attributed to the SDcard not being unmounted in the phone before mounting it on the computer.
Currently the app uses the 'old method' while my script correctly mounts/unmounts to prevent such issues.
The side effect is the same as always; that particular card is not mounted and available in the phone as long as it's mounted as mass-storage on external devices. However that should not be a real issue. No negative side effects are known or likely to exist.
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Well, isn't possible then to use it simultaneously from the phone and the usb? What does this app stand for then?
Multi Mount SD-Card and MountUSB Widget
It is, check the "--- BELOW ..." lines in my link.
However it WILL cause data corruption and data loss and might even cause the SDcard's filesystem to be damaged beyond repair.
What you do is use the same filesystem in 2 distinct locations which individually write on it.
To understand how that causes an issue, you'll have to get a basic understanding of a filesystem; they actually work like a science book.
You have an index listing all directories and files aswell as their relation to each other and where on the SDcard the file is stored.
Now if a file is modified the index is changed and then the file added,changed or deleted.
So far, so wel.
If you now mount it on 2 locations (mind you: filesystems don't know about that, so each location thinks it is the sole one accessing it) and work from 2 locations on the same data you have a rather high chance that one operating system will eventually overwrite or alter data without the other one knowing about it.
If the index is too damaged you'll not only loose some files but potentially all filenames and folders. Applications like Recuva can recover most of the files (at least usually) but it won't be pretty, easy and complete.
Simply don't do it. There is a reason why noone implements it
Just tried SGS3 easy UMS on my Tv and Dvd player through their host and worked fine with music, videos and images, and i'll check my car stereo tomorrow, so thanks d4fseeker.
scandiun said:
If you are having a rooted phone, there are StickMount from chainfire, Alt Mounter and SGS3 easy UMS that will allow you to connect the android in Mass Storage Mode.
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This is different. It's for mounting a USB flash drive on the phone.
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This is different. It's for mounting a USB flash drive on the phone.
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You mean OTG (USB On the GO). I though it was for both OTG and MSC.
Last night, due to the wonders of MTP, it took me nearly 2 hours to transfer 2gb of data from my S2 over to the S3, with many popup interruptions delaying the transfer.
God I hate MTP's speed with many small files. But I guess it could be worse if they locked the filesystem down.
Is there anyway to mount the Galaxy S4's SD card as Mass Storage? I don't like using MTP, its too clumsy.
I've searched on Play and found a couple of apps that I thought would work, but didn't. I tried "SG USB Mass Storage Enabler" and "AL Mass Storage Manager", neither of them worked.
The developer of "SG USB Mass Storage Enabler" got it to work for the S3, Note 2, and the S4 for every carrier EXCEPT Verizon. -_-
I guess someone will eventually get it to work for Verizon, but does anyone know of an app or another method that works now?
I do have root, the SD card I'm trying to mount is Sandisk 32 GB.
Spike96 said:
Is there anyway to mount the Galaxy S4's SD card as Mass Storage? I don't like using MTP, its too clumsy.
I've searched on Play and found a couple of apps that I thought would work, but didn't. I tried "SG USB Mass Storage Enabler" and "AL Mass Storage Manager", neither of them worked.
The developer of "SG USB Mass Storage Enabler" got it to work for the S3, Note 2, and the S4 for every carrier EXCEPT Verizon. -_-
I guess someone will eventually get it to work for Verizon, but does anyone know of an app or another method that works now?
I do have root, the SD card I'm trying to mount is Sandisk 32 GB.
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Just curious, what's clumsy about it? It's functionally superior since the card remains mounted in Android. It is slower, but really, in terms of the steps you take to use it, there is no difference. You plug it in, it shows up in windows, you drag and drop files, you unplug. You may have to choose to exit installer mode depending on the ROM, but you also often have to choose to mount as usb storage as well.
brizey said:
Just curious, what's clumsy about it? It's functionally superior since the card remains mounted in Android. It is slower, but really, in terms of the steps you take to use it, there is no difference. You plug it in, it shows up in windows, you drag and drop files, you unplug. You may have to choose to exit installer mode depending on the ROM, but you also often have to choose to mount as usb storage as well.
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Its slower, yes. This is one of many issues.
I have a lot of macs in my house (trust me I don't like it either) and jumping around from one to another is impossible without the additional software. Yes, I can download it, but I'd rather have the option not to. With the option to mount as Mass Storage, the S4 can play the role of a universal USB stick. It can connect to any computer, regardless of software.
Also, some basic programs (like a folder size freeware I have) will not work with my card unless I take it out of my S4 and insert it using its adapter. This is on windows 7.
I feel like you simply have more freedom with the option to mount as Mass Storage.
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Any ideas at all???
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Still nothing???
I've heard a lot of desire for this option specifically for the Verizon S4!
I use a free application, Android File Transfer, to mount my S4 (including SD card) to my Mac, but Samsung Kies has to be uninstalled for it to work. I don't know of a solution for Windows.
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brizey said:
Just curious, what's clumsy about it? It's functionally superior since the card remains mounted in Android. It is slower, but really, in terms of the steps you take to use it, there is no difference. You plug it in, it shows up in windows, you drag and drop files, you unplug. You may have to choose to exit installer mode depending on the ROM, but you also often have to choose to mount as usb storage as well.
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It can't be plugged into my car's usb port to play audio directly from the SD card. I know you can use bluetooth, but I like the ease of plug and play.
Spike96 said:
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I've heard a lot of desire for this option specifically for the Verizon S4!
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google this
SAMSUNG GALAXY S4 USB MASS STORAGE ENABLER
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google this
SAMSUNG GALAXY S4 USB MASS STORAGE ENABLER
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I did, can you give me a direct link?
Most of the links refer to "SG USB Mass Storage Enabler" which I already stated does not work for Verizon GS4. The dev has not added support for SCH-I545 yet. Stranger yet is the app is now down from Google Play.
Guess Google doesn't like Mass Storage?
Spike96 said:
I did, can you give me a direct link?
Most of the links refer to "SG USB Mass Storage Enabler" which I already stated does not work for Verizon GS4. The dev has not added support for SCH-I545 yet. Stranger yet is the app is now down from Google Play.
Guess Google doesn't like Mass Storage?
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i guess it doesnt work.i have the same phone
here i found a lot of info that would be usefull to you.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2297888
hope this helps
also some post ago some one said to use android file transfer,if you have a bunch of macs.and its true i use this for my mac all the time.it works great
Almost a year later...
Is Mass Storage really still not possible? AT&T has it, T-Mobile got it, is Verizon still hopeless?
MTP is a huge step backwards IMO from Mass Storage. It's just way too slow.
i m using otg cable which works perfectly on my Oneplus 5t with all flash drives
But i tried to use it with the tablet it doesn't recognise any flash drive and there is a notification start to show in the notification panel "Usb connector connected" and then "USB connector disconnected "
How it works with you guys pls help
It does work. I've used an old USB-A flash drive to transfer files this morning with my USB-C adaptor from my S10.
bartleby999 said:
It does work. I've used an old USB-A flash drive to transfer files this morning with my USB-C adaptor from my S10.
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Ntfs or Fat ??
Kareem_aljamal said:
Ntfs or Fat ??
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Honestly, I can't remember - I think NTFS though as I'd format to avoid file size limits.
It works fine with only fat by default. No support for ntfs by default.
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It works fine with only fat by default. No support for ntfs by default.
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It does support exFAT as well, but you are correct it does not support NTFS. Boggles my mind...
Kareem_aljamal said:
i m using otg cable which works perfectly on my Oneplus 5t with all flash drives
But i tried to use it with the tablet it doesn't recognise any flash drive and there is a notification start to show in the notification panel "Usb connector connected" and then "USB connector disconnected "
How it works with you guys pls help
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For some snack money you can use the Paragon app to mount almost any drive format. Full name is "exFAT/NTFS for USB by Paragon Software". Attach a USB drive, Paragon should detect it and ask for access. Grant access, and mount the volume. Might need you to grant always access instead of one time only. Can be a bit buggy in my experience.
Now that the drive is mounted we get to some Samsung problems... the drive is virtually mounted inside the native AOSP Files app (not Samsung's My Files) but Samsung hides that from you because branding or something so you have two decent options:
1. Install "Files" by Marc apps & software, which is literally just a shortcut to open the built in file manager Samsung hides from you. You will see the Paragon contents in the side bar.
2. Or you can install "Total Commander - file manager" which has some kind of partnership with Paragon and works very well together.
Even if you go with #2, I suggest installing #1 as well because there are a few situations like this that come up now and then. There are other apps out there which can mount different drive types but this combo should serve you pretty well.
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It does support exFAT as well, but you are correct it does not support NTFS. Boggles my mind...
For some snack money you can use the Paragon app to mount almost any drive format. Full name is "exFAT/NTFS for USB by Paragon Software". Attach a USB drive, Paragon should detect it and ask for access. Grant access, and mount the volume. Might need you to grant always access instead of one time only. Can be a bit buggy in my experience.
Now that the drive is mounted we get to some Samsung problems... the drive is virtually mounted inside the native AOSP Files app (not Samsung's My Files) but Samsung hides that from you because branding or something so you have two decent options:
1. Install "Files" by Marc apps & software, which is literally just a shortcut to open the built in file manager Samsung hides from you. You will see the Paragon contents in the side bar.
2. Or you can install "Total Commander - file manager" which has some kind of partnership with Paragon and works very well together.
Even if you go with #2, I suggest installing #1 as well because there are a few situations like this that come up now and then. There are other apps out there which can mount different drive types but this combo should serve you pretty well.
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When i attach the cable this notification start to come out
"USB connector connected " for 1 second and then " USB connector disconnected "
And nothing indicate that the tablet reads any thing
I tried already both apps but nothing worked
Kareem_aljamal said:
When i attach the cable this notification start to come out
"USB connector connected " for 1 second and then " USB connector disconnected "
And nothing indicate that the tablet reads any thing
I tried already both apps but nothing worked
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Could you try another thumb drive?
Sounds like a hardware issue ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
locuturus said:
Could you try another thumb drive?
Sounds like a hardware issue ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
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I tried different 3 thumb drives ? same issue all of them Fat32
I tried 2 different cables
Kareem_aljamal said:
I tried different 3 thumb drives same issue all of them Fat32
I tried 2 different cables
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Do you have an OTG adaptor from a Samsung phone? That's what I used and I've got no issues. I've also got a OTG adaptor with HDMI and USB-A and that works fine too. So, OTG is definitely supported. Perhaps a fault with your port?
I've just checked and my drive is formatted to exFat.
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Do you have an OTG adaptor from a Samsung phone? That's what I used and I've got no issues. I've also got a OTG adaptor with HDMI and USB-A and that works fine too. So, OTG is definitely supported. Perhaps a fault with your port?
I've just checked and my drive is formatted to exFat.
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I think yes this might be the issue
Will try to buy one
Kareem_aljamal said:
I think yes this might be the issue
Will try to buy one
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The adapter is probably the problem, good luck! I have Ethernet*, a flash drive, HDMI, a mouse and keyboard all attached right now to my tablet over a USB C hub. It should work if your peripherals are good.
*Stupidly, in 2020, a few apps still won't use an Ethernet connection (they have some internal logic to specifically check for either WiFi or mobile data and if none is found they decide there is no connection). So that's stupid. But what's hilarious is Samsung's own account sync service is one of those apps!
Kareem_aljamal said:
I tried different 3 thumb drives ? same issue all of them Fat32
I tried 2 different cables
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Have you installed paragon app?
Lately I had the same issue on S3 and had to definitely uninstall it.
Then tried on S6, but it probably goes in conflict with Samsung driver and even here doesn't work...
I'm using one I got on Amazon a while ago and it works fine with multiple flash drives and a USB Ethernet adapter. So otg definitely works for me
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I took your advice and used the "Files" app and the current version of Paragon.
Trying to add files to Kodi on the tab, but can't seem to find the directory where they're held. "Files" app shows them with no issues.