NTFS Support

[archosfan]

Hi,
I really miss the missing NTFS support. My 2,5" 500GB portable hard drive would be perfect for the A500, but some files are over 4GB (MKVs for example)
Please make a Custom Rom, that supports this.
Thanks in advance!

 

[dc13]

Simple answer it cant be done as NTFS is MS closed source. the the movies smaller if u need it. thats what i did with my 1TB drive.

 

[archosfan]

But the Archos 101 can read NTFS...

 

[thesilverhawk]

my guess on that would be that archos licensed it from MS.

 

[blazingwolf]

Try this apk file. It was done for the G-Tab but it might work.

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=WGORZMBJ

I don't have this device so I can't test it.

 

[hellcat82]

NTFS Mount

NTFS Mount

I've manage to pack all the needed files into an apk so you no longer need to mess around with adding files to system/xbin and writing up scripts.

Please see the market for the latest version (Now called drive mount)

https://market.android.com/details?id=au.dach.drivemount

As above there could be some problems with the Tiamat rom and I'll look into it as I get further information.

Root is still needed

Instructions

1. Install APK
2. Connect HDD
3. Launch app
4. Select device
5. Click Mount

Any hassles let me know.

Version 1.3 has the ability to mount NTFS microsd cards by turning off device filtering. It also has the ability to mount multiple formats.

 

[kla93]

It perfectly works, i was able to connect external ntfs hdd.
Well done and thank you.
Cheers,
Kla93

Sent from my A500 using XDA Premium App

 

[thesilverhawk]

any program to play 1080p mkv without converting. I know it wont support 1080 due to smaller screen resolution but that's what I have.

 

[pilot73]

files in the good folder ie system/xbin

But ....

I do something wrong

 

[thesilverhawk]

just run the apk and use like a normal app. works great!

 

[hellcat82]

files in the good folder ie system/xbin

But ....

I do something wrong

Sorry about that, it should have been /mnt/usb_storage not /dev/usb_storage. I'll fix the above post.

Cheers,
Dwayne

 

[bodysoda]

after installing I can see drive as sda1 - however when i try to mount .. i get error mount failed:

Does this mean that i need to root my device ?

 

[hellcat82]

after installing I can see drive as sda1 - however when i try to mount .. i get error mount failed:

Does this mean that i need to root my device ?

Yes, this only works on rooted devices

 

[kxs783kms]

Yes, this only works on rooted devices

I'm rooted(verified by removing files from system/app with Root Explorer) but I'm getting the same error message.

 

[bodysoda]

Yes, this only works on rooted devices

Oh yes.. thanks.. I have root'd my a500. I can access all the files on my 1tb verbatim hdd.

Thanks to who ever wrote this ntfs app.... lol...this is going to make my I pad friends jealous

 

[pilot73]

it works
thx

Disk 90 Go ntfs

 

[pilot73]

is it working with a USB ntfs ?

 

[bodysoda]

yes indeed

 

[pilot73]

Sorry my question not clear:

about USB dongle (memory stick) ntfs

yes just working, the second one, good

 

[GeneralSmart]

Could someone write an easy how-to Tor noobs? Thanks