Issue with Silicon Power 1TB portable hard drive on Android 11 through OTG

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nicolas35460
Member

07-14-2020, 08:23 PM

Which application identifies this HD format, and what steps should I take to resolve the formatting issue?

nicolas35460

07-14-2020, 08:23 PM #1

Which application identifies this HD format, and what steps should I take to resolve the formatting issue?

BigDog044
Junior Member

07-16-2020, 07:41 PM

what does the error indicate?
whether the app requires an android device or a pc.
if it's a pc, is it using an ssd since there doesn't appear to be any hdd available?
https://www.silicon-power.com/web/software

BigDog044

07-16-2020, 07:41 PM #2

IPS10
Senior Member

623

07-17-2020, 10:07 AM

It's likely your phone isn't getting enough power for the drive, which causes it to display random content. As @Colif inquired, what does the drive look like when connected to a PC?

IPS10

07-17-2020, 10:07 AM #3

It's likely your phone isn't getting enough power for the drive, which causes it to display random content. As @Colif inquired, what does the drive look like when connected to a PC?

trylok9944
Junior Member

07-17-2020, 06:49 PM

Furthermore, it would be useful to know the exact device running the Android. Some mobile phones need to use a particular format on external drives and USB devices. This could cause your "need to format" alert and you might be required to let the phone format it based on its specifications. You may not have flexibility in choosing the format.

trylok9944

07-17-2020, 06:49 PM #4