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2012 Nexus 7 Discussion Forums (1st Generation) => Nexus 7 Help => Topic started by: mobile1 on December 18, 2013, 07:43:12 PM

Title: Can the Nexus 7 read USB thumb drives?
Post by: mobile1 on December 18, 2013, 07:43:12 PM
I have a micro USB to USB jack adapter.

When I plug in a thumb or jump drive, no file manager program -- that I have -- can see its contents.

Can the Nexus 7 read USB thumb drives?

Thank you for your help.
Title: Re: Can the Nexus 7 read USB thumb drives?
Post by: Tiny on December 18, 2013, 08:33:22 PM
You need an "On The Go" (OTG) cable.
This topic has been discussed here:  using Nexus 7 and an OTG cable (http://nexus7forum.com/nexus-7-connect-%28microusb-wi-fi-bluetooth-nfc-pogo-pin%29/using-nexus-7-and-an-otg-cable/msg16976/#msg16976)

and here: OTG usb problems (http://nexus7forum.com/nexus-7-connect-%28microusb-wi-fi-bluetooth-nfc-pogo-pin%29/otg-usb-problems/msg20408/#msg20408)

and here: Which otg cable recommended? (http://nexus7forum.com/nexus-7-connect-%28microusb-wi-fi-bluetooth-nfc-pogo-pin%29/which-otg-cable-recommended/msg14881/#msg14881)

and in a lot of other threads if you do a forum search for OTG cable
Title: Here's How to Do It
Post by: gp123 on December 19, 2013, 02:13:43 PM
Use your OTG cable in conjunction with "Nexus Media Importer" app (see Play store).  Allows you to read/write between N7 and flash drive (or memory card and reader).  OK for pix, vids, docs, music, etc.  No rooting required.
Title: Re: Can the Nexus 7 read USB thumb drives?
Post by: birdastrompgman on December 20, 2013, 01:18:41 AM
An OTG cable and the Nexus Media Importer only allow you to read from USB flash drives and other media. Your Nexus 7 must be rooted in order to write to those media.

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Title: Re: Can the Nexus 7 read USB thumb drives?
Post by: matt on December 20, 2013, 08:54:55 AM
http://nexususb.blogspot.com/2012/08/welcome.html

Apparently, nmi will read/write to a fat formatted drive. Ntsf is read only for now.

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Title: Re: Can the Nexus 7 read USB thumb drives?
Post by: gp123 on December 20, 2013, 06:57:48 PM
An OTG cable and the Nexus Media Importer only allow you to read from USB flash drives

Not true!  Latest Nexus Media Importer allows both read and write to flash.