USB-OTG - Cannot write to usb flash drive

[jpxdude]

Hi All

I have tried a USB Flash drive on my Moto G, and I am able to read all files fine on the device, however I can't write anything to the usb flash drive. I have rooted and tried Stickmount, but this isn't working still. Just wondering if anyone else here has any ideas or success? Thanks in advance!

-J

*Edit - It seems to be working now! See post 5. Very strange!

 

[shaftenberg]

Others have the same problem, not me, I can write, read here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2537439

 

[vampy2k5]

Usb Stick has to be formated in FAT32 and not NTFS. This is maybe your problem.

 

[jpxdude]

Hi, thanks for the replies! I am formatted in fat32, and I'm using one of those small Meenova microSd card readers. Shaftenberg, what size if your microsd, and how is it formatted? I am using an 8gb one, but still have no luck.

 

[jpxdude]

OK this is weird...after fiddling around with it, I've managed to get it working! Basically I formatted the drive to exfat, tried it with stick mount, didn't work. I then killed all the stick mount processes, and manually deleted the 'usbStorage' directory. Reformatted the microSD to FAT32 on my computer, then I tried it again. Stickmount automatically mounted the microSD, and this time, I was able to write to it! Don't know why its decided to work, but very happy that it does. I tested copying files across, now downloading a linux torrent directly to it, and its working great.

 

[shaftenberg]

Glad you got it working
I had a 4GB USB stick with fat32.