Flash Drives + USB Port

[loksch]

Is it possible [excuse my ignorance] to further increase the capacity of the Xoom Wifi by using flash/thumb drives with a mini-USB connector cable. Obviously, by this method, one could have a series of mini-drives with varied info on each one - that could be utilized at any point depending on the topic that the user chooses to address??? I am aware that the tablet can be connected to a PC and, by this method, have access to all files contained therein...but the portability of flash/thumb drives would make a tablet even more diversified [if it can work]?

Thanks for your input,
loksch

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[Droid-Xer]

Yes it works. You can use the Motorola OTG cable (like $20) or buy one online for like $4-5.

Micro USB Host Mode OTG Cable Flash Drive SD T-Flash Card Adapter FOR Samsung GT-i9100 i9100 Galaxy S II 2 GT-N7000 Galaxy Note:Amazon:Cell Phones & Accessories

[loksch]

Thank you !

Can you direct me to a tutorial [or series of...]that would teach a newbie how to recognize and locate folders/files after connecting a mini-USB cable with flash drive affixed?? I am also interested in learning more about the transferring of folders/files from and to my PC....is there a tutorial on that topic, as well? I have Astro File Manager installed.
Thanks again for you input.

[ggrant3876]

Just navigate to the flash drive with the file explorer of your choice.

[loksch]

OK...but, having tried this before I posted....the flash drive does not show up in the Astro sofware. That is to say...I can't find it. As we all know...when you plug in a flash drive to your PC...it shows up as a separate drive and is easily identified. This does not occur in my Xoom....why ???

[ggrant3876]

Are you rooted or stock? The only file manager I could find it with was Root Explorer at media/usb.

[loksch]

I am stock....is this why Astro does not show the drive? I don't feel competent enough to 'root' and, am still waiting for the 4.0 upgrade.

[Droid-Xer]

Try ES File Explorer. It should show up as either /usbotg or just /usbmount

[loksch]

Droid-Xer,
I did what you suggested....connected my mini-USB to the tablet....NOTHING ! No new files showed...no usbmount or usbotg. Is there a loading step that I am missing or do you just connect the mini-USB...then connect the flash drive....?????

[ggrant3876]

You might try one of the drive mount apps, I don't believe this one needs root. Is you thumb drive formatted to fat32?
https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...JpdmVtb3VudCJd