Firestick storage

[NewtoAFTV]

I can't get the Firestick 4k Max to format the usb to internal storage.
Right now it shows external space, but it only shows the option to format to external space,

 

[Windroid]

What USB?

 

[AugieTN]

Kind of confused. The USB on your TV or your computer? Is there some type of storage you're looking for?

 

[NewtoAFTV]

USB for the Firestick

 

[Windroid]

USB for the Firestick

So, you're plugging something into your Firestick's USB port?

 

[NewtoAFTV]

How to Add external storage to your Amazon FireTV Stick via USB Drive - Dignited

Here is how to add more external storage to your FireTV stick using a USB Drive.

www.dignited.com

 

[Windroid]

I don't mean to be rude, but please answer "yes" or "no": Are you plugging something into your Firestick's USB port?

 

[NewtoAFTV]

Sorry, no. I have this

 

[Windroid]

Are you plugging the circled part into your Firestick?

 

[Dannydet]

Well the obvious question is are you following the directions from the supplied link?
Does your TV have another open usb port? You can plug the USB drive into that to play movies and music...

 

[Dannydet]

Yeah there's only the option to use it as external storage, no work arounds

 

[NewtoAFTV]

My tv is a old Samsung Plasma, but it has a usb port for service"only" but I found out I can use it for power.

 

[Dannydet]

The link you gave us says it all,

How to Add external storage to your Amazon FireTV Stick via USB Drive.​

External being the objective word here.

 

[Dannydet]

 

[NewtoAFTV]

Dannydet, you are correct. I was almost sure that at one point I had gotten the usb drive installed as internal storage​

and I installed X-plore to copy some files to the usb. I was able to copy the first one to the usb, but it had an error.Possibly human.
I followed a viseo called install your usb as Internal storage and looked at every pic the guy poster and when he was done, his usb was external.
So, he says go to settings,USB, Manage Apps and move the apps that are enabled for it to the usb. I don't have that in usb. Probably because none of my apps are movable.

 

[Dannydet]

I really don't trust online videos to be 100% correct.
I've used a firestick for years but I never bothered with this type of setup because I have my PC setup as a media server, where I store my entire movie and music library that play on my TVs and mobile devices. You should look into that as an alternative. 4TB storage and I can always add more as needed.