🔥HOW TO ADD STORAGE on FIRESTICK and MOVE YOUR APPS to USB - NEW UPDATE🔥

[@tomwhelan6119]

Thanks

[@CordCuttersLI]

Thank so much for the support! 🍻

[@anwhelan]

You explain in exactly the same way as me. I try to give as much information to where you have the least questions possible. I don’t have one single question. Well done 👏 🙏👍🐇

[@chrisumali9841]

Thanks for the demo and info, you've persuaded me to upgrade all my old Firestick 4K max gen 1 LOL. Have a great day

[@CordCuttersLI]

My Pleasure. Wow, you must be loving life with that upgrade, huh? Such a huge improvement from Gen 1!

[@robertcline3963]

Great job. I have done the programming and splitting my drive but have found that I really don’t use the external portion. With your method, all is system and that’s what I use most.

[@CordCuttersLI]

Okay, so you're all set?

[@robertcline3963]

Yes, but... Everything worked exactly as you described. However, I have an IPTV subscription and use TiviMate as a viewer. I wanted the record feature to use my external thumb drive to store recorded movies and shows. However, unless I use Remote ADB Shell to split the drive, neither Xplore nor TiviMate recognize the drive. So, I used that method which is a little more complicated but works great once you get it set up. Its major disadvantage is when an app which is on that drive is moved to the thumb drive needs to be updated, it must be moved back to the internal storage space to update and then moved back. If you know of a better method to do this using this split method, please let me and others like me know. Thanks for all you do to help us be better "cord cutters". @@CordCuttersLI

[@ReformationRamblings]

I’ve been wanting to split my drive so that half is internal and half is external. How did you do that you?

[@gdubb4892]

Hello- question: how is the app moved to the external USB drive? The Downloader folder shown is listed under the internal storage and not the external USB drive. So if you move the app to the Downloader file, isn’t it still on the internal drive and not on the external USB drive? Thank you!

[@graemeacourt7871]

This was very informative. I really appreciate this.

[@CordCuttersLI]

Glad it was helpful!

[@chiefhihowareya]

Such a great video. Very helpful. You have a great personality. Thank you for the info!

[@bman1972]

How do you know what aps will run smoothly on the external USB? For instance, Peacock, ESPN, or Cinema. Would you say those would all work well if moved to the USB? Great video - thanks.

[@CordCuttersLI]

That's a great question. Generally speaking, most streaming apps will work okay except for KODI, which I'd always recommend putting on Internal System storage. Also your VPN should be internal. Other than those, it's really a matter of trial and error.

[@garychristoff5732]

I've just discovered this channel. 😃 Good News! I am currently using a Roku Ultra to stream. Bad. I'm on my 3rd remote because they are junk. But I'm old and not too smart on this stuff. I have high speed internet service via Optimum. Does the fire stick replace the roku? If so, I'm going there. Which one? What else do I need to know? Is there a monthly cost? I am a Prime member at Amazon. HELP !

[@Magababy]

Is this the same process to be able to store recordings from tivimate on external usb drive for firestick 4k max gen 2?

[@janmaggi237]

Great instructions. Thank you.

[@Terrybikesandmusic]

Hey good video, but you do not have to copy the file you want to move, because there is an option to move also there, saves a bit of messing around. 😉 Also, I find apps that can be installed to external drive, are automatically installed there ... 😊

[@terrylamar]

Thank you for this! Can big apps like KODI run off external storage or will it lag when trying to use?

[@josemedeiros007]

Great job making the video and information. I have the Amazon Firestick 4k that I bought in 2018, and I am very happy with it, but I don't use third party app's on and still have a 1 Gigabyte of space left. I plan on buying the Amazon 4K Firestick Max with 16Gb of storage this month.

[@dazee4606]

Can you get power from your TV instead of plugging it into a power socket?

[@macemace3194]

I followed one of ur tutorials where U demonstrated how to add USB storage to the fire stick, but you used your laptop to name the USB device to locate it easier. Also, that post you didn't install Xplore as I remember! Is this an update method & can I just move the apps by clicking the app & moving it ( if applicable) to the USB drive! Since space is an issue always...can Xplore be moved to the USB? Thank U for ur work & sharing!

[@katrinaarmstrong1088]

I don’t see the link for the USB device you have? What brand is that and where did you purchase it from? I am really running low on space. Thanks

[@katrinagordon9173]

The link shows SanDisk 64GB ultra from Amazon 😊

[@katrinaarmstrong1088]

@@katrinagordon9173 nice first name we have 😊. Thanks for the response too.

[@smcdonald12]

Thanks very much for the tutorial. After some trial and errors on my part it's working fine. Questio:n I have multiple Firesticks - Oonce I have my USB set up to the way I want it, can I copy the USB with the apps and use them across each device?

[@stephaniemolsbee7825]

I have 3 tvs that each have their own firestick. If I want more storage on each of them, I would need a USB drive for each , Correct ?

[@briannn5033]

I'm not the creator of the video but I'd still like to answer. You are correct, you would need 3 sets of USB flash drives and adapters for each Firestick. In order to increase the storage capacity on each individual device.

[@Armdis]

I appreciate the tips, however this doesn't seem to work on the Amazon Fire Stick Lite. It seems restricted.

[@GiampaLJ]

How do I get an app off of usb drive back to FireStick

[@EricBlakemore-r1s]

Hi there, I have a similar Firestick/USB question for you ...... I am ok moving files from my phone to the internal storage of my firestick (using remote functionality in my phone's file manager) and then I use the XPlore app on my Firestick, to then move the files again, to the usb storage attached to the firestick, but it would be really cool if I could go direct from phone to usb storage, instead of doing the 2 steps? can you please tell me how I could do that ?

[@jimyanez7175]

Thanks for the tips, help a lot

[@naplesron]

You formatted the USB drivve for INTERNAL storage, but at 3:39 in the video, it shows that it was actually EXTERNAL storage. My 4K Max (2nd gen) does the same thing. No matter what I try, I cannot fomat a new USB (3.0) device to INTERNAL. Do you have a solution for this?

[@CraigSiderio]

Big question. When you transfer the file and it can’t be installed how do you put it back where it was? I couldn’t figure it out so I had to delete it and reinstall it on the firestick.

[@SergioGaetano]

Hello I just purchased a brand new firestick the 4k max i followed your video to the T and it doesn't seem to work apps not moving over the external storage. Can you please help me to see what I'm doing wrong. Thank you

[@mae2759]

2:47 - When I plug in my USB, I don't get this prompt and it's not recognizing it at all. Any tips to get it to recognize the USB? I've found some solutions that use ADB, but that seems to be blocked now.

[@gatorwebdesign]

I have the same issue

[@Technology197]

Format using a PC for FAT, and partition for less than 32gb. Split partition if needed, delete second partition, place in device, will then see it, and will format for entire flash drive size.

[@loudiamonds23ify]

from the looks of it we are not going to get any help here.

[@loudiamonds23ify]

@@Technology197 it did not work for me.

[@mae2759]

@@loudiamonds23ify I got this resolved actually. Use the SanDisk brand USB he is using in the video. I originally was using a generic USB brand off of Amazon, and it didn't work no matter how much formatting I did. (It works perfectly fine in my PC).

[@neilspiring1498]

If I select external storage can I change to internal storage at another time .

[@bogey19018]

Every app has to be transferred like that individually?

[@tomwhelan6119]

Your the Man thanks

[@Mally.B]

That was a Great Help, Much Appreciated, Thanks 😊

[@huandoy52]

good tutorial, I have a question. I been a little confused. If I format my external USB drive to device storage, i will not be able to put some movies in the same eternal drive? what happened if I save to external storage can I move apps from the firetv and play from the storage. Thanks in advance.

[@CordCuttersLI]

You will be able to put whatever you want on the device storage from the firestick, but once formatted as device storage you won't be able to add stuff from a computer afterwards. That would need to be external storage.

[@scotty2167]

Great video & info mate thanks 👍

[@CordCuttersLI]

Thanks Scotty!

[@RashellLipps]

Question I have is, after I have copied my app to the downloader side, install it and then delete it. I see it's still on the left side of xplore under installed apps. Do I Lei it there or do I long hold and delete it?

[@TheKushalrawla]

Hello sir, I watched your videos regularly. Thanks. Can I move movie of 1gb size from internal to usb. I am not able to do this. Pls make video of this also.

[@Cire-r9s]

Yes, do these devices receive off of Wi-Fi?Or do I have to get a hotspot for my telephone?How much data would that tick?Am I asking you to write quite

[@CordCuttersLI]

The device supports Wi-Fi, no problem.

[@nerkymusselman8843]

do you retain your favorite within the cinema app if you move it to the new external drive. normally when replacing the app, all of the favorites i had.

[@CordCuttersLI]

That's all explained towards the end of the video, but no. All app data is lost.

[@firestickstuff]

Cinema HD has a Backup / Restore section under Settings to address the issue of losing app data.

[@CordCuttersLI]

@@firestickstuff You're right, and that's a very good point that I should have mentioned in the video. Some apps do have a backup function. You'd just need to make sure you save that backup someplace where you'll know where to restore it from later. 👍👍

[@katrinaarmstrong1088]

Do you have the SanDisk model USB flash drive?

[@CaKiteboarding]

excellent video, thank you... detailed

[@CordCuttersLI]

Glad it was helpful!

[@MrTonygreaves]

Very easily explained.

[@vicslick2616]

does adding storage improve performance?

[@CordCuttersLI]

@@vicslick2616 No. It allows you to install more apps.

[@shayneweary2343]

When u add the usb does it then let you download streaming service video eg a movie on netflix onto the usb so u can watch it say within the 2 week period like i seem to be able to do on my ipad? Thanks if u can advise.

[@CordCuttersLI]

Netflix only supports downloading titles to watch offline on certain devices like: Android phone or tablet, iPhone or iPad, Windows 10 or 11 computer, Amazon Fire tablet & Google Chromebook (with Google Play Store installed). Not Netflix from the Amazon app store.

[@lynnefleming7177]

Can you use an SSD ?

[@bryontrott]

Under External shared storage in Explorer i also only see Down load folder. I am not able to use that folder to install to external drive. No USB icon shows in manage installed allications.

[@CordCuttersLI]

This might be more than I can help you with here in the comments. If you send me an email with all the details (Firestick model, etc.), time stamp in the video where things don't match up with your experience, to me at [e-mail]

[@davidgallagher9270]

He assumes you already downloaded and installed the Downloader app. When you open that and give Downloader permissions to your files, etc. It will create the "Downloader" folder on the internal storage

[@nateb19604]

Mines doesn't recognize the drive after I place it in. The one where the storage has a side load, which I don't use for space. What am I'm doing incorrectly? I can't format the drive.

[@marvinpelt6700]

When i reinstalled through xplore the app is installed on the usb but i cant find it on my apps menu. I can use the voice button to open it but cant find the actual tile on firestick(ive found this is only with Crunchyroll)

[@CordCuttersLI]

Try opening the app from Settings/Applications/Manager installed Applications, and then see if it shows up with the other apps.

[@mitchmintz111]

I’ve done this on my 4K and it works BUT when the apps have an update, you have to unload them and reload them. Is the 4K Max better at managing memory?

[@CordCuttersLI]

This part will be the same.

[@bubbawubba2307]

My firestick 4k doesn't have USB drive on the My Fire TV. Has About/Fire TV Stick 4k/Storage/Network/Check for updates. The firestick I bought in December of 23, just now checked for updates and it's up to date. When I click on storage it says External Storage No USB storage detected. I just got done formatting to FAT32 through the firestick. Had the 3 options just like this video. My external storage is a Samsung 128GB thumb drive. Says transfer speeds of 400MB .

[@shaquitaware6563]

I don’t know what I’m wrong but doing all this it is still going to the internal file. I don’t even see anything in the xplore app that has an external storage only internal

[@theredravenmedium4833]

This doesn't work for me, i have a fire tv instead of te stick. using a 2.0 usb stick 128g, formatted. followed all steps and nothing moves. As in when it's re installed its not on the usb

[@raybitting3469]

When I click on the file after I moved it over to the downloader folder and click it, I get a screen that says staging and then says “X-plore for your security, your TV is not allowed to install unknown apps from this source” with a Settings and a cancel choice box to select. What do I need to do?

[@moviesandtechtamil]

Will it work in fire tv lite

[@renec4948]

Does restarting firestick erase usb apps

[@CordCuttersLI]

no

[@juanirizarry6911]

How do you get a mouse toggle on the 4k max

[@CordCuttersLI]

That's going to be hard (or maybe impossible) with the new Amazon Update that disabled ADB Debugging. You can always use a OTG cable and wireless mouse.

[@BazW192]

Will recordings go direct to USB device or is there a setting to enable this?, thnx

[@CordCuttersLI]

That depends on the app that's doing the saving. Some (like TiviMate for example) allow you to save to any folder you navigate to when setting it up.

[@BazW192]

I use Tivimate, will check it out, thnx

[@nickboswell8574]

Thanks for this great video.If i just want to record things on the USB, from Tivimate, is the setup the same? Would video quality be better with SSD and would setup be similar?

[@CordCuttersLI]

@@nickboswell8574 Depending on the device (like Firesticks for example), you'd need to make sure you add "Device Storage" and not External Storage. Some devices will allow saving from TiviMate to External STorage (like the nVidia Shield), while others will not. A little trial & error may be necessary. Good Luck. ;)

[@terrycarter3566]

I'm trying to get my TiVimate recordings on the USB stick. However, I'm unable to select a folder, I get an error everytime I try. I have tried setting up the Firestick with external and internal storage but no success. I do have Xplore but the directory structure does not seem to show the storage space of the USB drive even though the Firestick says its there. Hoping you can help. Using 4K Max OS is in the 8. X range and 16 GB is the size. USB is the 128 GB connected via the OTG cable. Thank you for the assistance.

[@mrphil1914]

Added everything needed...it showed the external the first time but when I got back on it stopped showing the external. Why does it stop being detected

[@YoshiIsCool1]

Nice Video Thanks Aot

[@michaelprokop2312]

In my notifications section of my firestick it says limited device access. Fire TV can not access apps on this USB device. What am I doing wrong?

[@SylvainGATT]

Hello, thank you for your video. I managed to install the "iptv smarters pro" application on my external memory but cannot download a film from this application to the external memory. The fire tv downloads all the time to its internal memory. Can you help me?

[@CordCuttersLI]

Despite where you install the app, you can only save/record to an external USB or network storage device; not system storage (whether it be USB system storage or internal).

[@jacksonxbaj]

Hello - I have an INSIGNIA smart television with built in FIRE TV. The television itself has a single built in USB slot. I used to watch my saved video media files directly from my high capacity USB stick right onto the TV. Since then - due to Fire TV/INSIGNIA smart television internal memory issues - I've had to wipe & reformat the USB stick in order to save & run many of my Fire TV apps directly from USB. Unfortunately now I can not figure out how to add all my video files back on to the high capacity USB stick with-out reformatting it - and losing all my Fire TV apps in the process. Was hoping for some advice on how to overcome this issue - so I can run both Fire TV apps as well as save & access my media files on the television from USB again - assuming there's even a straight forward solution to this problem. Thanks :)

[@CordCuttersLI]

hmm. Unless you pre-formatted the USB drive ahead of time, with two partitions. One for system storage and one for External Storage, you may be out of luck.

[@iowaump]

I've attached a 128 USB drive to the adapter that you talk about but I cannot get it to recognize it it's already been formatted by my TV how do I get it to recognize it

[@CordCuttersLI]

Of you've already formatted the drive to work with another device, the best way to start over is to format it with a computer. If over 32GB, you'll need to format it with ExFat, but the firestick will format it to FAT32 when you do this.

[@cdp2423]

Can you "save to storage" movies?

[@crayasiankid]

I’ve been trying to get this to work, I have the firestick lite tho and on the xplore app I do not see the downloaded file just only downloads is that the same?

[@davidgallagher9270]

He assumes you already downloaded and installed the Downloader app. When you open that and give Downloader permissions to your files, etc. It will create the "Downloader" folder on the internal storage

[@michaelmceuen2394]

Good afternoon

[@gregalss]

Thats why there cheap not enough storage Merry Christmass

[@brenthood3399]

I installed X-Plore and there is no Downloader folder on the right side of the screen? Not sure what I did wrong.

[@davidgallagher9270]

He assumes you already downloaded and installed the Downloader app. When you open that and give Downloader permissions to your files, etc. It will create the "Downloader" folder on the internal storage

[@KevinSpellman-hn2jn]

I don't have a downloader file?

[@JeremyRoberts-p7m]

Literal rocket science

[@razielbenisrael5667]

Is 256GB too much for the firestick?

[@davidgallagher9270]

I can only get a 128gb to work

[@paulhanafin1528]

On X-plore I keep getting" for your security your TV is not allowed to install unknown apps from this source " tried 3 different apps.

[@2thmanfl]

same

[@shrewsky]

Go to the Fire TV Stick's home screen and select Settings Select My Fire TV or Device Select Developer options (see below if you do not see Developer options) Toggle on the Apps from Unknown Sources option Select Turn On on the pop-up message To enable Developer options, Go to Settings, My fire TV, About. Select your fire stick name and click on the select button seven times in succession. Pressure back button once and Developer options should have been added.

[@dominicfoulds3141]

You have to enable unknown sources in settings, developer options

[@frankderfield6542]

SO... I cannot get past the fire tv logo trying to connect.. it's like a constant refreshing of the screen . this video can't help me

[@EuthanizeYourGrandma4]

You have a faulty micro usb cord when this happens. Change to a new cord or higher speed cord and it will fix your issue.

[@rcb8257]

Firestick is stuck on formatting for over 10 mins ?

[@chriskeens2630]

Amazon says you cant transfer apps from firestick to usb drive

[@CordCuttersLI]

@chriskeens2630 Did you follow my instructions from the video? This still worked fine the last time I tried it

[@andrewpeters8662]

I tried this too and only see Download, not Downloader?

[@davidgallagher9270]

He assumes you already downloaded and installed the Downloader app. When you open that and give Downloader permissions to your files, etc. It will create the "Downloader" folder on the internal storage

[@abdihassan8498]

Only Os7 and 8 what about Os6.7?

[@CordCuttersLI]

Like I said, the process for adding USB device storage FireOS 6.x I'd much more complicated, but here's my (old) video on how to do it: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mX64l3V4mrCLhck Good luck! 👍

[@ChoiceMediaWorks]

What is the largest USB dongle can you install on your fire stick?

[@CordCuttersLI]

bigger than you'll ever need. I've added as much as 2TB.

[@loudiamonds23ify]

sorry to say, so far none of the tips here seem to work ( still Doesnt Recognize ) any of my Flash drives.

[@davidgallagher9270]

I can only get a 128gb flash drive to work, 3.0

[@forwork5458]

No device shows up

[@DEBBO8080]

Is there an app comparable to defsquid, privacy doesn't work anymore

[@CordCuttersLI]

Have you tried "Virustotal"?

[@DEBBO8080]

@@CordCuttersLI where would I find it? Thanks for the response and merry Christmas

[@baraka3800]

when i tried this i saw DOWNLOAD NOT DOWNLOADER

[@HookenSam]

I have the same problem

[@mikel6832]

Same issue. Still no resolution.

[@69JayBee]

Me too. I noticed that it said internal storage so I clicked down and found my storage device. Copied to download, moved, etc. It worked but when I looked at apps list, not there, also not on my USB device storage. It said it xpore said it had done everything. If it had its either still in explorer files maybe there's a further loop to go through or i did see it ask for money in the beginning.

[@69JayBee]

Found MiXplorer, just testing it.

[@69JayBee]

​@@HookenSamMiXplorer seems good.

[@jamedlock83]

DO NOT USE A FLASH DRIVE. . . FLASH DRIVES AREN'T MEANT TO BE OF CONSTANT USE. GET AN SSD

[@CordCuttersLI]

Why are you yelling? 😁 Although I agree SSDs are better, Tons of people including myself use the SanDisk USB drives on these devices for years without incident. 😉

[@jeffreymatos4576]

X-plore continues to kick me off

[@AnthonyWitherington]

Don't use 2.0 usb or you'll be waiting for armeggon

[@CordCuttersLI]

Well, on the computer side, you will benefit greatly from using USB 3, but the Firestick USB interface is USB 2, and can't be changed. 🤷‍♂️

[@SsShadowbaneSsS]

Don’t waste money on a firestick waste of money get a box or a Nvidia shield or even a google tv Amazon blocking adb which is stupid a Can’t even install mouse toggle anymore screw you Amazon

[@CordCuttersLI]

Tell us how you really feel? LOL 😁

[@patrickcadette]

😁😁😁👍👍👍

[@CordCuttersLI]

Thank you sir!

[@kevinj8258]

This is really not a good idea. So many reports of USB disconnection and unreliable use with apps for storage location. One minite the USB is there and the next not. Much better off with creating a cheap NAS with SMB, and limiting the apps on smaller firesticks to having 1.5 gigs free.

[@CordCuttersLI]

Where are all these reports? I've never had that issue when using quality name brand drives.

[@wesleythomas6194]

Why did he just put Magellan back on the firestick and then delete it from the usb??🤔