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[Q] External dvd drive for asus transformer?

Does the asus transformer support using an external dvd drive? I tried connecting my external dvd drive to my transformer to watch a movie on disc but not sure where to go or what to do next.

Dead topic revival, but wanted to give the OP some information.
The asus transformer does not support dvd drives out of the box. Two things need to occur before we can watch dvd's on our transformers. The first is a custom kernel with drivers for external dvd drives and the correct file system support (this may actually already be built-in, but I haven't tested to find out). The second is a method to decrypt css on dvds.
Linux has a library that can do this written in either c or c++. In theory this can be ported to the Android eco system. There are existing questions about the legality of the library commonly used on linux for this decryption. In some countries it is definitely legal, in others, the courts have not tested its legality. I would also be willing to bet that a few companies (like the one behind powerDVD) will create dvd software with completely legal decryption in the hopes that Android users with 3.1+ will buy their software for dvd playback.
It is very possible that we will be able to get dvd playback at some point, but it probably won't happen for at least another few months. Best bet for now is probably linux (either chroot if that has access to usb, or dual boot).

External BluRay would be great

Device recognised, no filesystem mounted
If anyone (like me) found this topic by searching the web: My LG DVD drive is recognised on my Transformer. I can see it listed as Usbdisk1 under Storage in Settings. Mounting doesn't work however, so I suppose the biggest issue here is the filesystem (either CDFS or UDF). The drives LED flashes a few times when I try to mount it.

I copied my DVD movies to an external hard drive, connected the drive to the Transformer through the USB port on the keyboard dock and it worked perfectly without a problem.

Play music from USB

I am trying to do what I thought was the most basic task but I am failing. I have some albums on a USB stick stuck into the dock that I would like to play. I have tried stock, PowerAMP, WinAMP but nothing works. The best I can do is to browse via File Manager and select a track but this will only play 1 track. Can anyone help? Thanks in advance.

try ubermusic?
Also maybe bind mount your flash drive to the sdcard (Google it)

jcarrz1 said:
try ubermusic?
Also maybe bind mount your flash drive to the sdcard (Google it)
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Yeah, easiest is to double-mount the drive to a folder on the sd, but you'll need the Android Media Scanner to reindex before it will show up.
There must be a music player that lets you set the home folder...

Instead of a usb stick use a sd card and card reader? Some of those are freaking small. I got a really tiny sdhc card reader that I carry around in my bag just in case someone elses laptop doesn't have a sdhc reader.
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And besides that, sd cards are cheaper then usb flash drives I think
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All of my USB drives are now tiny USB card readers with MicroSD cards. Before I had that, I had a USB SD card reader that was slightly larger than a normal thumb drive. Maximum flexibility is my motto.
But it is a ridiculous shortcoming that you can't just plug a USB stick in and have it work the way it does on any PC. I dunno if it's Android, developers like Winamp or the Transformer, but its an absurd shortcoming.

msticninja said:
Yeah, easiest is to double-mount the drive to a folder on the sd, but you'll need the Android Media Scanner to reindex before it will show up.
There must be a music player that lets you set the home folder...
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Thanks for your help guys but I just cant seem to find any information on the net regarding bind mounting the usb to a folder on the SD card Could you point me in the direction of an explanation or site? I can find some useul apps in the Market but they all require Root which I am a bit apprehensive about doing. If I can avoid rooting for what should be a fairy simple task I would much prefer it. Any further help uch appreciated.

Wahooo! MortPlayer will allow you to set the library folder as \mnt\usbdisk1! Hope this helps someone. I am amazed I seem to be the only one needing this functionality. Thanks for your help guys.

When I had my Acer Iconia PowerAmp was able to see the files on my thumb drive. I had to tell it where the fioles were about four or five times before it took but it finally worked. I finally had to point it to the directory exit the app and restart it to get it to work.

No PowerAmp will only see files on SD card but not for some reason any mounted USB. As far as I know MortPlayer is the only player to allow you to index files from USB. Happy to be corrected though because whist Mortplayer is functionaly awesoe it is woefully lacking aesthetically!

Do you guys mean that I could by a USB sdcard reader and my nexus 7 would think it has a built in SD card slot? Or does it still treat it like any old USB stick?

vilbs said:
No PowerAmp will only see files on SD card but not for some reason any mounted USB. As far as I know MortPlayer is the only player to allow you to index files from USB. Happy to be corrected though because whist Mortplayer is functionaly awesoe it is woefully lacking aesthetically!
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My poweramp sees the usb drive in the dock fine.

Check the Poweramp settings for what folders it'll scan!

Any helpful apps for running USB OTG

Hi,
I am currently using the USB stick plugin for Total Commander to run my OTG drives, but the software says it will expire on the 31 Dec as it is a trial version.. The paid version dosent seem to work for another friend on a Nexus 5.
Can a good Samaritan please recomend a good software for an UNROOTED nexus 5 to read usb OTG drives ??

Stickmount. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1400034

i like to use this app for NTFS drives
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.paragon.mounter

Both the apps require root access, any app that dosent ???

TarunN5 said:
Both the apps require root access, any app that dosent ???
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Not free:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.homeysoft.nexususb.importer&hl=en

wideasleep1 said:
Not free:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.homeysoft.nexususb.importer&hl=en
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Just Tried that mate, didnt work, its reads the pen drive and keeps saying waiting for media

TarunN5 said:
Just Tried that mate, didnt work, its reads the pen drive and keeps saying waiting for media
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What format?
"Support:
-If you have an issue, please visit the Developer's Website or contact us by clicking "Email Developer".
-Currently, most USB Mass Storage devices are supported. Due to the mind boggling number of USB devices available it is not 100% If you contact us, we may be able to support your device in a future release. If you have doubts, try the free "Nexus Photo Viewer" first.
Technical Notes:
-DOES NOT REQUIRE ROOT! Rooting may void your device's warranty.
-The USB drive/flash memory card must be formatted as FAT16, FAT32 or NTFS (no exFAT or extN support). FAT & NTFS are the most common formats for flash cards and USB Drives.
-Read Only for NTFS.
-Hard Drives. It is strongly recommended that you use external power when connecting a hard drive to a tablet. Please see the troubleshooting guide on my web site for more information. Do not connect an unpowered hard drive to a phone!
-This is a media streamer. Media types not natively supported by Android will require third party software. There are many excellent free and paid apps. in the Play market. For example: "BS Player", "MX Player" and "Dice Player"
-The internal music player only plays formats natively supported by Android. WMA files are not supported, but can be copied locally for use with another player.
How-to Videos:
-Connecting: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=etrIpNHhWi0
-Photo: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3MSjqZWUIqI
-Music: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Es7QyhkWjcI
-General: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eCgvmvzqWAQ
See the FAQ on the Developer's Website for an overview of the permissions."

wideasleep1 said:
What format?
"Support:
-If you have an issue, please visit the Developer's Website or contact us by clicking "Email Developer".
-Currently, most USB Mass Storage devices are supported. Due to the mind boggling number of USB devices available it is not 100% If you contact us, we may be able to support your device in a future release. If you have doubts, try the free "Nexus Photo Viewer" first.
Technical Notes:
-DOES NOT REQUIRE ROOT! Rooting may void your device's warranty.
-The USB drive/flash memory card must be formatted as FAT16, FAT32 or NTFS (no exFAT or extN support). FAT & NTFS are the most common formats for flash cards and USB Drives.
-Read Only for NTFS.
-Hard Drives. It is strongly recommended that you use external power when connecting a hard drive to a tablet. Please see the troubleshooting guide on my web site for more information. Do not connect an unpowered hard drive to a phone!
-This is a media streamer. Media types not natively supported by Android will require third party software. There are many excellent free and paid apps. in the Play market. For example: "BS Player", "MX Player" and "Dice Player"
-The internal music player only plays formats natively supported by Android. WMA files are not supported, but can be copied locally for use with another player.
How-to Videos:
-Connecting: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=etrIpNHhWi0
-Photo: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3MSjqZWUIqI
-Music: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Es7QyhkWjcI
-General: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eCgvmvzqWAQ
See the FAQ on the Developer's Website for an overview of the permissions."
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I tried using NTFS, FAT 32, still wont work!! and it works fine in USB stick plugin for Total Commander... probably coz I've picked this up from Aptoide!!!
The Nexus Photo Viewer works fine but the Media Importer doesnt

David Fay Janney-How to connect 4 bay hard drive enclosure to an Android TV box?

I have a "TX8" TV box running Android 6 Marshmallow with Amlogic S912 CPU and as media I have two hard drives enclosures Pro Mediasonic each holding 4 hard drives with media 2TB each with EXT4 format.
These media drives have been used with my old HTPC running linux and kodi and now I wish to use them with the new Android box but Android system does NOT recognize the drives. I purchased two apps/drivers that claim to recognize any format but does not work.
How I could successfully connect and use these hard drives?

Wrong forum. You need to find something directly related to Android TV boxen.

SQ Car audio guy needs help please!

I have an issue I finally figured out but not sure how to correct it. To simplify things... I have a zenpad 8.0 with android 7 OS. I use a program called ONkyo HF Player. I use this with my car that I do sound quality competitions with. I run a USB Hub in the car to be able to add storage via thumb drive. This worked fine with my Samsung S2. I moved to a zenpad after someone stole my S2. It will not read the external USB storage inside of the Onkyo HF Player... but the tablet it self can see the drive just fine. When I look at where the program is looking.. it looking in /root where it can see my internal storage and my micro sd card. The USB drive just not show up in /root. I Think my issue is the way this tablet mounts the drive. I think it needs to mount in the /root directory. How can I fix this??? In order for me to be judged in IASCA and MECA the judge has to use a USB drive into my hub... I will be truly grateful for any advice as this is a huge deal for me.
Thank you !