Media transfers

[davidhm]

I know how to move files TO the nexus 7, but is the reverse possible, move files FROM the N7 to a USB drive?
If it is, how?
Thanks in advance.
David


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[npark2012]

I know how to move files TO the nexus 7, but is the reverse possible, move files FROM the N7 to a USB drive?
If it is, how?
Thanks in advance.
David


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Just drag and drop to the USB drive like you did to move it to the nexus 7.....

 

[davidhm]

I understand, but the USB device is not dragn'droppable as it activated by the otg and media importer, so how?

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[npark2012]

I understand, but the USB device is not dragn'droppable as it activated by the otg and media importer, so how?

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Are you asking if you can transfer files from the Nexus 7 directly onto a flash drive that's connected via OTG cable?

 

[davidhm]

That is correct

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[John Kingscott]

Sorry for high jacking...

I've successfully transferred files off the n7, directly on to a garmin as it goes, no problems. I use stick mount.

I can't seem to transfer large movie files, just doesn't even try, is there a size limit?

John

 

[npark2012]

That is correct

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Perhaps you can use a file Explorer like ES Explorer and just simply navigate the files from there.

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[davidhm]

John....what is a stick mount?
David

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[John Kingscott]

John....what is a stick mount?
David

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An app, for rooted n7, allows you to transfer off and on to a USB stick.. Or something like that. It's in the store.

 

[The Me]

ES File Explorer.

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It's in the Google Play Store.

 

[vmurph]

The Nexus Media Importer app USED to be read-only, but it was updated not too long ago, and can now WRITE to the USB drive, also.

However, it's not drag & drop. You have to select/highlight the files you want moved, and then choose the option you want (move or copy) from the dropdown menu in the upper corner of the source folder.

 

[John Kingscott]

The Nexus Media Importer app USED to be read-only, but it was updated not too long ago, and can now WRITE to the USB drive, also.

However, it's not drag & drop. You have to select/highlight the files you want moved, and then choose the option you want (move or copy) from the dropdown menu in the upper corner of the source folder.

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Is there a file size limit?

 

[vmurph]

ES File Explorer (or any file manager, for that matter) can't read a USB device on a Nexus tablet, if it's not rooted. Only Nexus Media Importer can do that.

 

[vmurph]

Is there a file size limit?

Not that I'm aware. Just the usual 4GB file limit that all FAT32 drives are subject to.

 

[Jay Sacks]

Just purchased a USB adapter for my non rooted note 2. Plugged a pocket drive in to see if it would read and worked just fine using es file explorer.

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[vmurph]

Just purchased a USB adapter for my non rooted note 2. Plugged a pocket drive in to see if it would read and worked just fine using es file explorer.

Yes, that's because you have a Note. If you'll notice, this thread was posted in the Nexus 7 forum, and the OP is referring to his Nexus tablet, which does not support OTG natively.