Hello, I have a little problem with the OTG function on Marshmallow.
With Lollipop when I plugged my external storage (Meenova 2nd Gen with 64gb micro sd) I could access the files on my OTG storage with the Gallery app, Mx Player and Google Play Music it was really useful.
Now when I plug it with Marshmallow I can't access my files with my apps as if my OTG storage was not mounted as before.
I used ES Explorer with Lollipop and my OTG Storage was mounted in /mnt/storage but now it is recognize as usb:// and I think it is why I can't access my file with my apps now.
I don't know what to do, I bought these OTG Storage to store musics but I can't play them with Google Play Music. Now I can just listen one by one with ES Explorer it is really boring.
Could you help me please.
Same Here, XT1095
I have not been able to use my meenova gen 1 since. Lollipop
No ideas so ? :s
I purchased a new otg thumb drive. I gave up on the card readers for now.
Lyndis said:
Hello, I have a little problem with the OTG function on Marshmallow.
With Lollipop when I plugged my external storage (Meenova 2nd Gen with 64gb micro sd) I could access the files on my OTG storage with the Gallery app, Mx Player and Google Play Music it was really useful.
Now when I plug it with Marshmallow I can't access my files with my apps as if my OTG storage was not mounted as before.
I used ES Explorer with Lollipop and my OTG Storage was mounted in /mnt/storage but now it is recognize as usb:// and I think it is why I can't access my file with my apps now.
I don't know what to do, I bought these OTG Storage to store musics but I can't play them with Google Play Music. Now I can just listen one by one with ES Explorer it is really boring.
Could you help me please.
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The location of the usb-otg (storage) on marshmallow, is only visible under root on /mnt/media_rw/xxxxxxxx (random name)
Or the option on notification bar, in the stock navigator, I think it's a security measure
Sorry for replying late.
Okay thank you, but can we pass over this security mesure ? I want to use my external storage like I did in Lollipop
Hi everyone,
I've experienced the same problem since the Marshmallow update . Under Lollipop I used to coy/paste all my photos and videos from my Moto X to my USB OTG storage, but it seems to be not possible anymore.
The only solution I've found is to use a paid app called USB OTG File Manager, it works perfectly on our Moto though it's originally dedicated to the nexus devices .
Oh thanks, but I wanted to access to my image through the image app or to my music through google music
No problems with OTG here with my XT1097 Marshmallow
What type of otg device?
my device is xioami mi3 and m having same problem..
no solutions yet for this?
M rooted n I still can't c it under /mnt/
Lyndis said:
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Update your es file explorer and change the format of otg to fat32 on PC... Same happened to me before but I think es is now updated for it!
Will there be any chance of regular apps, like music players being able to see the USB OTG drives? I hate that I am now limited to just internal storage on my limited 16GB MOTO X, sadly only option I had with USC. The USB OTG at least allowed me to have music and some ripped movies and now no more. Wondering if I should go back to Lollipop? At least I could use my USB OTG on it......
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Does anyone have a fix for this so that I can access my music on my USB OTG? The new way the Marshmallow mounts the drive is total BS and really makes no sense. On Lollipop I had full access and now pretty much the built in file explorer and ES File Explorer but no apps will see the music files or play them. I really hope by now there is an easy fix. Thanks XDA Community!
Great news guys, I found the fix
I don't know if the bootloader needs to be unlocked but I know the smartphone doesn't need to be rooted.
You have to install the adb drivers of the Moto X. Then do this command : "adb shell sm set-force-adoptable true" while you're phone is connected to the computer.
Then you will be able to read files from apps of your usb otg
(I tested it on a 7.1.1 ROM, but I read that it works on marshmallow)
Hope it helps you guys
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I've been trying to access a USB drive on my 32GB Nexus 6 with the 11th of April CM12 nightly installed. ES File manager is capable of accessing the drive, but nothing else seems to be able to see it.
Stickmount complains that the mount service is busy if I try to mount or unmount. There is, of course, a warning about not using SuperSU because I am using the built in CM root - has anyone got it working with that? I would rather continue to use CM's root.
I've also tried USB OTG Helper from the Play Store, but that force closes when trying to mount.
I note that the same drive works on a OnePlus One running CM12 nightlies - the OS detects it and mounts automatically, and the drive is accessible thereafter by any file manager.
Did you try turning off USB charging?
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DebianDog said:
Did you try turning off USB charging?
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I tried, but the "USB Computer Connection" option in settings/storage doesn't do anything when tapped other than cause a rescan of the internal storage.
I have Marshmallow installed. When I plug my thumb drive or SD card reader into my OTG cable and plug it in, my Nexus 6 sees it. I can browse the thumbdrive in the default file explorer.
How do I get other apps (such as Poweramp) to see the thumb drive? Can I do this without root?
kgeissler said:
I have Marshmallow installed. When I plug my thumb drive or SD card reader into my OTG cable and plug it in, my Nexus 6 sees it. I can browse the thumbdrive in the default file explorer.
How do I get other apps (such as Poweramp) to see the thumb drive? Can I do this without root?
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Short answer, no.
If the app isnt designed to look in other media devices, you'll need root to make those devices visible within the folders that the app can see.. Example, create a folder in sdcard called USB and use folder mount to mount the USB stick in there.
So basically USB OTG is worthless in Marshmallow?
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kgeissler said:
So basically USB OTG is worthless in Marshmallow?
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How is it worthless if it works?
Just root and use Stickmount.
I did that with Lollipop. Since Marshmallow was supposed to support USB OTG without root, I didn't root when I installed Marshmallow. I just can't figure out what the point of it is in the non rooted form. All it does, at best, is maybe copy files to and from a USB drive. Other than that, not much you can do with it without rooting your phone.
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I did that with Lollipop. Since Marshmallow was supposed to support USB OTG without root, I didn't root when I installed Marshmallow. I just can't figure out what the point of it is in the non rooted form. All it does, at best, is maybe copy files to and from a USB drive. Other than that, not much you can do with it without rooting your phone.
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It's your apps fault, not marshmallow. Apps will need to be updated and some just won't be.
I bought this device because i saw an add on the Droid Life website and it caught my attention.
This device made by Monster® Digital is a pretty useful device. I use it in conjunction with chainfire stick mount app (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=eu.chainfire.stickmount&hl=en) and its awesome I have access to all 3 storage (Internal, External SD and USB OTG) at the same time and was able to transfer files between the 3 using es File Explorer (https://play.google.com/store/search?q=es file explorer&c=apps&hl=en).
Currently I'm using the latest CyanogenMod Nightly Rom for the LG G4-H811 (T-Mobile variant) and latest TWRP Recovery and was able to make a full back up using the OTG Storage.
The other side of this device is a 3.0 USB connector so you can connect the device to your computer and transfer files too!!!
This device is amazing and I encourage you to give it a try! Is super tiny and easy to carry and the best of all the cost is just $11.79
Here is the link for the amazon website:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00TI62NU2?redirect=true&ref_=cfb_ai_prodpg
Also jumping in on the op subject, got me a 32GB PNY stick, also for about $12 from BestBuy.
Very recommended! it's pretty fast and cool as hell.
About time they start manufacturing these... wondering why they only started to pop up in stores around 2015 oO
I bought the 16gb version 2 months ago when they were on sale at a local wall greens for $8.00. Fantastic little device.
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I bought this device because i saw an add on the Droid Life website and it caught my attention.
This device made by Monster® Digital is a pretty useful device. I use it in conjunction with chainfire stick mount app (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=eu.chainfire.stickmount&hl=en) and its awesome I have access to all 3 storage (Internal, External SD and USB OTG) at the same time and was able to transfer files between the 3 using es File Explorer (https://play.google.com/store/search?q=es file explorer&c=apps&hl=en).
Currently I'm using the latest CyanogenMod Nightly Rom for the LG G4-H811 (T-Mobile variant) and latest TWRP Recovery and was able to make a full back up using the OTG Storage.
The other side of this device is a 3.0 USB connector so you can connect the device to your computer and transfer files too!!!
This device is amazing and I encourage you to give it a try! Is super tiny and easy to carry and the best of all the cost is just $11.79
Here is the link for the amazon website:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00TI62NU2?redirect=true&ref_=cfb_ai_prodpg
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Were you able to install a ROM from the device without first moving it to internal storage ?
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Were you able to install a ROM from the device without first moving it to internal storage ?
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Yes I did install 7 HD (H811) and it was fine. This morning I installed the latest CyanogenMod Nightly and had no problem.
Both directly iinstalled from the OTG device.
Meenova dash micro has been around for a while now, specially configured to be as small as possible when connected to your phone and uses what ever micro sd cards that you want.
http://www.meenova.com/st/p/mrg2.html
having problems getting ouya using chickcharney update to mount usb to internal has anyone got a way i can do that please, tried the chupcabra method on youtube but I don't think it works?
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having problems getting ouya using chickcharney update to mount usb to internal has anyone got a way i can do that please, tried the chupcabra method on youtube but I don't think it works?
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send me an email and I will answer
do you have xposed installed on your device?
I used the Xposed Mod - XInternalSD to mount my external storage as internal.
You can specify the path to the external storage and define which apps should use it.
Worked for me though. But not for every app. Some games from play store want to download additional data during the first start, i had to exclude them from using the external storage.
Thanks will try this, nothing seems to work as before chickcharney, it's [email protected] in a nut shell with it's a-hole overbearing attitude like for instance no controller present message and intermittent reloading of the desktop launcher when backing out using a keyboard or the controller sometimes, this device needs a full android 6.0 build with writing usb hdd and sd card as adoted storage. The built in move to hard drive option never once works for 3rd party apps from play store etc what a surprise lol, but will try that option thanks.
Installed it and it's better than foldermount, it's allowind me to use things more fluidly and installing and using dead trigger 2 works miles better than foldermount used to do. Thanks for this.
I've had a Chromecast with Google TV for about a week. I added a usb stick for added memory . I'm in developer mode and have unknown sources on. Using the X-plore file manager, I sideloaded games with obb files onto the drive with no problem. However, a few days later, the Chromecast got laggy (unrelated I hope) and I had to do a factory reset. Since then, X-plore will not show the USB drive if I'm using the USB stick as device storage. I'm pretty sure that was the way I had the stick formatted before. When the stick is formatted for external storage, I can't transfer data to it. When it's formatted as device storage, it's not recognized on the file manager. Also, the file manager won't allow for an obb folder. I get a msg saying it's not allowed.
How did I screw this up? Please help :fingers-crossed:
Thanks from a confused noob
is it fat32?
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is it fat32?
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Yup.
I think I figured it out last night. After I factory rebooted it, I didn't change some of the storage permissions on the apps .
Can't seem to get passed read only error with x-plore. Do I need to format to fat32 and how. PC is old and only gives me option for exfat and ntsf. Thanks in advance