{"id":547757,"date":"2023-02-04T15:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-02-04T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-use-a-usb-flash-drive-with-your-android-phone-or-tablet\/"},"modified":"2023-02-04T15:00:00","modified_gmt":"2023-02-04T12:00:00","slug":"how-to-use-a-usb-flash-drive-with-your-android-phone-or-tablet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-use-a-usb-flash-drive-with-your-android-phone-or-tablet\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Use a USB Flash Drive With Your Android Phone or Tablet"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a366af98d5cb\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a366af98d5cb\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-use-a-usb-flash-drive-with-your-android-phone-or-tablet\/#%E2%80%9CHow_to_Use_a_USB_Flash_Drive_With_Your_Android_Phone_or_Tablet%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;How to Use a USB Flash Drive With Your Android Phone or Tablet&#8221;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-use-a-usb-flash-drive-with-your-android-phone-or-tablet\/#How_to_Connect_a_USB_Flash_Drive_to_Android\" >How to Connect a USB Flash Drive to Android<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-use-a-usb-flash-drive-with-your-android-phone-or-tablet\/#How_to_Access_a_USB_Drive_on_Android\" >How to Access a USB Drive on Android<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-use-a-usb-flash-drive-with-your-android-phone-or-tablet\/#How_to_Transfer_Files_From_Android_to_a_USB_Flash_Drive\" >How to Transfer Files From Android to a USB Flash Drive<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CHow_to_Use_a_USB_Flash_Drive_With_Your_Android_Phone_or_Tablet%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;How to Use a USB Flash Drive With Your Android Phone or Tablet&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<!-- UNCACHED CONTENT --><\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage size-full wp-image-867225\" data-pagespeed-no-defer=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Android-phone-USB-port-arrow.png?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Android phone USB port with arrow\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"type:primaryImage imagecredit\">Justin Duino \/ How-To Geek<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>To use a USB flash drive with Android, you&#8217;ll just need a simple USB adapter. The adapter lets you plug a USB drive into your Android phone. You can then browse the contents of the drive and move files around from a file manager <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Android devices have USB ports for charging, but they can also be used to transfer files. You can use a USB flash drive with your Android phone just like you would with a computer. It\u2019s easier than you might think.<\/p>\n<p>We typically think of transferring files to a phone by using a physical USB cable or sending them through the internet. Those methods work fine, but there are advantages to using a USB flash drive. Think of it like a mini external\u00a0hard drive for your phone.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Connect_a_USB_Flash_Drive_to_Android\"><\/span>How to Connect a USB Flash Drive to Android<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-867574\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/android-otg-adapter.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Android USB Adapter\" width=\"730\" height=\"366\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Joe Fedewa \/ How-To Geek<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Android phones don\u2019t have full-size (Type-A) USB ports. \u201cDual drive\u201d USB stick\u00a0with both Type-A and Type-C connectors are becoming more popular, but there\u2019s a good chance you have an \u201cold school\u201d Type-A USB drive lying around.<\/p>\n<p>Thankfully, essentially every Android phone and tablet on the market has a USB-C port. All you need to use a Type-A USB drive with a USB-C port is\u00a0an affordable adapter. Pick up a two-pack for only $10\u00a0and you\u2019re all set.\u00a0Simply plug your USB drive into the adapter, then plug the adapter into the USB-C port on your Android phone.<\/p>\n<div class=\"product-box  \">\n<div class=\"product-img product-img-noaward\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/I\/31usqq42NXL._SL160_.jpg\" height=\"147px\" width=\"147px\" alt=\"\" role=\"presentation\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Access_a_USB_Drive_on_Android\"><\/span>How to Access a USB Drive on Android<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Now that we\u2019ve got your UBS drive connected to your phone or tablet, we can access the contents. After you plug in the drive, a notification will appear with the message: \u201cFor Transferring Photos and <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Media<\/a>.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-867631\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/2023-01-24_11-33-01.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"USB drive notification.\" width=\"433\" height=\"195\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The notification has two options: \u201cExplore\u201d and \u201cEject.\u201d Tap \u201cExplore\u201d to browse the contents of the drive.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-867630\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/2023-01-24_11-34-37.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Tap &quot;Explore.&quot;\" width=\"433\" height=\"195\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll be taken to the default file explorer on your Android device. If it doesn\u2019t open directly to the USB drive, you may need to find the directory first.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-867629\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/2023-01-24_11-40-57.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Select your USB drive.\" width=\"434\" height=\"207\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Now you can browse all the folders and files that are on your USB drive!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-867628\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/2023-01-24_11-45-40.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Folders on the USB drive.\" width=\"433\" height=\"276\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Set Default Apps on Android<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Transfer_Files_From_Android_to_a_USB_Flash_Drive\"><\/span>How to Transfer Files From Android to a USB Flash Drive<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Transferring files from your Android device to the USB drive can be a bit tricky. Some file manager apps don\u2019t support it. We\u2019ll be using an app called \u201c<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/redirect.viglink.com\/?key=e7eab128eb8d1c53e14db14f4c632447&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fplay.google.com%2Fstore%2Fapps%2Fdetails%3Fid%3Dcom.marc.files&amp;cuid=xid:{xid}&amp;___trxnet=vg\">Files<\/a>,\u201d which is actually just a shortcut to Android\u2019s built-in file manager.<\/p>\n<p>With your USB drive plugged in, find a photo, video, or another file to transfer. Select the file\u2014or multiple files\u2014by tapping and holding.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-867627\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/2023-01-24_11-58-07.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Select a file.\" width=\"432\" height=\"340\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Tap the three-dot menu icon in the top right and select \u201cMove To.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-867626\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/2023-01-24_11-59-19.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"431\" height=\"308\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Next, tap the hamburger menu icon in the top left and find your USB drive.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-867625\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/2023-01-24_12-00-07.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Open the sidebar menu and select your USB drive.\" width=\"651\" height=\"250\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Open the folder on your USB drive you\u2019d like to move the file to, then tap \u201cMove.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-867624\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/2023-01-24_12-01-24.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Tap &quot;Move.&quot;\" width=\"436\" height=\"442\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s all there is to it! You can use this same method in reverse to move files from your USB drive to your Android device as well.<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p>Many Android devices no longer come with SD card slots, but a handy adapter and a nice USB drive are all you need to regularly move files off your phone for more storage space. 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