S10+ doesn't see usb drives?

[JeffK627]

I've tried using the OTG adapter that came with my S10+ to connect a USB drive to the phone, but the phone doesn't see the drive. No notification, nothing in the pull-down menu - nothing at all. USB debugging is enabled. I've tried setting default USB behavior to charging only, transfer files, and transfer images, but nothing works. Any help?

 

[Casey Cheung]

I've tried using the OTG adapter that came with my S10+ to connect a USB drive to the phone, but the phone doesn't see the drive. No notification, nothing in the pull-down menu - nothing at all. USB debugging is enabled. I've tried setting default USB behavior to charging only, transfer files, and transfer images, but nothing works. Any help?

Hmm, interesting. I haven't tried it yet myself. Have you tried using a different USB stick?

I bought this Sandisk USB stick from a local Apple store, and it works great for copying/transferring files from my S9 phone to a Windows laptop (and reverse).

https://forums.androidcentral.com/e...gb-ultra-dual-drive-usb-type-c&token=z_G3oLIC

 

[mustang7757]

I've tried using the OTG adapter that came with my S10+ to connect a USB drive to the phone, but the phone doesn't see the drive. No notification, nothing in the pull-down menu - nothing at all. USB debugging is enabled. I've tried setting default USB behavior to charging only, transfer files, and transfer images, but nothing works. Any help?

Have you download USB driver for Samsung?

 

[JeffK627]

I didn't think I'd need a driver to use functionality that's supposed to be built into the phone, but I'll look for it. To be clear, I'm not trying to move files between the phone and a computer, I'm trying to use a USB stick with the phone. It's supposed to support that.

 

[mustang7757]

I didn't think I'd need a driver to use functionality that's supposed to be built into the phone, but I'll look for it. To be clear, I'm not trying to move files between the phone and a computer, I'm trying to use a USB stick with the phone. It's supposed to support that.

You need to for computer to communicate with the phone.
If you download Samsung smart switch , it will install the drivers

 

[JeffK627]

OK, but I'm not trying to connect the phone to a computer, I'm trying to connect a USB drive to the phone.

I have Smart Switch installed, and My Files too. Neither one will recognize a USB drive.

 

[JeffK627]

Hmm, interesting. I haven't tried it yet myself. Have you tried using a different USB stick?

Tried 2 different ones, a Lexar and a SanDisk. I don't want to buy another stick if I don't have to, the phone is supposed to be able to connect to them using the adapter.

 

[mustang7757]

OK, but I'm not trying to connect the phone to a computer, I'm trying to connect a USB drive to the phone.

I have Smart Switch installed, and My Files too. Neither one will recognize a USB drive.

Oh sorry , thought u meant to computer

 

[mustang7757]

Tried 2 different ones, a Lexar and a SanDisk. I don't want to buy another stick if I don't have to, the phone is supposed to be able to connect to them using the adapter.

I Know someone was having that issue with the note 9, let me see if I can pull up that post.