MOVE APPS TO EXTERNAL DRIVE ON FIRESTICK 4K MAX - FULL TUTORIAL
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- Опубликовано: 11 июл 2024
- IN THIS VIDEO WE SHOW YOU HOW TO SET UP THE EXTERNAL DRIVE ON A 4K MAX FIRESTICK SO THAT ALL THE APPS YOU DOWNLOAD WILL GO DIRECTLY TO THE DRIVE AND ACCESSIBLE ON YOUR HOME SCREEN.
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MAKE SURE YOU WATCHED THE PREVIOUS TWO VIDEOS SO THIS MAKES SENSE AND YOU GET THE RIGHT EQUIPMENT:
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I have the newest firestick 4kmax and I thought I set it up right with the external storage according to your video. I can see that I have external storage. However, I'm not getting the 'pin' icon next to the apps (in Manage Applications). I can't find the option to move the app to my external storage. Any advice would be greatly appreciated! Help!
By the way, my husband and I have gained so much from your videos! You have definitely helped us maximize our television experience! Thanks for all you do!
Thank you, Mr CC. You are the best person to follow for firestick info!
I'm always learning something new when I watch your videos. Thank you.
Great video, it was easy to follow along. Thank you!
I'm always learning something new when I watch these videos!!
Love it! Always learning something!
Your videos always give me new knowledge, thanks🥰
Another great video ❤
This is awesome...thanks.
Great video thank you.
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Thank You Thank You!!! You Are The Best!!! Your Videos Are Very Easy To Follow. You Should Of Been A Teacher You Really Know How To Get Your Point Accross!!!
I am learning thank you so much
Thanks for sharing
Thanks!
I have watched them all.
I have formatted drive, it does not show up in app storage note manage installed apps, is there a work around, thanks!
GREAT CONTENT👍🏾
I watched your video from last year talking about the different choices for external drives but I f'd up! I bought the OTG adapter and 64GB thumb drive around the holidays before this video came out and clicked on "External Storage". So when I download an app it goes to my internal storage and I don't see an option to move any of my apps to the thumb drive. Is there a way to un-format the thumb drive and start from scratch?
I followed your instructions exactly, but most downloads continue to go to the internal location. The only one that went to the USB were MAX, Pandora, Paramount+ , Plex and X-PLORE. So far I have only found on app on the internal that gave the option to move it to external. I am really disappointed. I purchased a new 4K max, but it did not seem to help anything. I seems that the firestick will allow very few apps to be loaded onto a USB, even though a popup on the screen says adding a USB can expand your storage. (it does, but you wont be able to use much of it)
Problem solved. Install your apps from a 3rd party app store like aptoide. Easy fix
Ty
Thanks for the tutorial video. it's great!
Is there a limitation for USB drive?Amazon recommended USb3,128 GB, does it matter? Thanks
There are limitations, that's why we included links to drives that work up to 2TB in the description section. We make it easy for you
Helpful video. Thank you
Is that possible to do on fire cube?
Yes, difference process though. We have that video on the channel also. Not as easy, but doable
Just so I understand I have Pluto already installed but to move Pluto to my 4K Max external storage I have to delete Pluto? Then reinstall to the external storage? Thanks for +your great tutorials on the Firestick.
You might be able to just move it. Depends on where you installed it from. Install from aptoide and everything can be moved
Yea great subject. What is the difference on adding external drive to the cube 2nd or 3rd generation ?
Software, access, and initial setup. Not nearly as easy to use. This was the big upgrade to the max. I think the new cube coming out will have the same easy setup
Can you use two USB drives (with a hub) and use one as device storage and the other as external storage? Great videos by the way!
Sure, if you want to
Great video worked flawlessly the first Time. But I have a problem I have 2 gigs of space open and another 100 gig on the external drive. I have 8 apps that need updating when I try it responds with not enough space? Cleared all caches and removed dada on all the apps that I don’t regularly use. Went in through the tv program and cleared the cache on it also Same problem not enough space to install. Any ideas
Did you restart the firestick and try again?
I was only move one app to the USB stick. All others don’t have the option and when I downloaded a new app it would only go to the firestick internal? And it says I do t have enough storage yet the usb shows I have 30 gigs. The one app I moved to the usb that takes up over a gig seems like the original is still eating up storage on the firestick even though I moved it? I did set it up concretely.
Did you install the apps from aptoide? Sounds like you are picking apps that are designed to go on internal storage. Aptoide will solve this. We've shared everything you need on patreon free
I just got all the stuff u said put together like u said but when I try to download it says not enough room so not going to 2tb drive. I can goto my firetv usb see my external 2tb hard drive. In storage i can see internal & external both. updates r all good have restarted??????
You have to install the apps onto the external drive. They aren't automatically on there
Reach out on Patreon if you need some private help. Link in the description
Hi I charged the mission cable for 10 min and purchase recommended hardware. I am having to replace the sea Gary one touch 2 tb external had because fire stick no longer recognized the usb, I tried on another TV had same issue. I get replacement drive tomorrow. Are you positive after mission 10 mins it pull enough power for both fire stick and drive. I still a power issued he beeping and turning off, could I use a powered usb hub with the mission cable?
Sorry for the typo, let me try again. After I charged the mission cable 10 mins, he worked for about 15 mins and would beep and lose power, like was not getting enough power. When it was working, fire tv no longer recognized the external drive, I tested on another tv with same result, I get the 2 tb drive replaced tomorrow. Are you positive that after charging mission cable 10 (one time) it is supplying enough power, usb provides 1 amp and drive and fire stick I think need 2. If I still have power issue with the 2 tb storage, could I supplement with a powered usb hub and use same mission cable. would that work and would if be safe. Thanks for your support.
Honestly, it works fine on all our TVs. But not all TVs can sustain the power. You can bypass the usb power and use the outlet instead with the boost if you have a low power usb port
I watched all the videos, listened to your replies and purchased all the listed equipment, exactly. Formatted to device storage specifically as described and when I go to about, it shows both storage. Nothing saves to external when I add apps or anything...just on the stick. The external has zero movement. I even purchased a new stick and repeated. What am I doing incorrectly?
It's hard to say. What apps are you trying to install? Did you install apps from a 3rd party installer like aptoide (works better). Some apps pay Amazon to go on internal). I would need more information. Also you charged the mission cable for 10 min prior to first use right?
@@CuriosityCafe Just standard Netflix, paramount, peacock, etc.
Those are all sponsored apps by amazon. Only way to get them on external drive is through aptoide installation. Those three don't take up much space. Find out what's taking the space and clean it up. Adding storage is designed for people that add 3rd party apps or apps that DVR content.
Best and smartest thing to do if you want to fully maximize your storage and over all firestick experience. Best results I got was a fat 32 formated usb drive. All the other drives I purchased wouldn't work for the 4k max. Great video!
Yes, you can format most drives fat 32, but larger ones will require the powered cord we shared in the step 1 video. Then you can use almost any drive.
@Curiosity Cafe wow I never knew that! Thank you!I went through 3 usb drives from Amazon until I got 1 that worked😬 much appreciated info!
Hi. I have a question for you! I have gone through the install and format the USB drive successfully. However, when I download and install new apps, they are all going to internal storage and not the drive. I did configure it for device storage and not external. Any ideas? Thanks!
Have you tried installing from aptoide instead of Amazon App Store? I believe you are selecting apps from Amazon that are already Amazon apps
@@CuriosityCafe no I have not tried that. Do I need to install it first?
Yes installers are listed with instructions on Patreon (RUclips won't allow it) Patreon.com/curiositycafeyoutube
Which is the video you refer to at 1:10 that allows you to save so much memory on firestick (4.54 of 5.33 available). I would like to get those results !
It's our change these settings now video.
It might be a little late if youve already setup and used your stick. People make the mistake of allowing Amazon to install all the apps during initial setup. Don't do that. Then go into settings and turn off all the ads and screensavers, and Amazon photos. Those are what are taking up the space. They don't tell you that cause they want to gather your data and push interest based ads to you on the stick and in your email.
When I try to add to my 1TB Seagate it says it snot comparable and I have formatted it twice to make sure,please can you advise?
If you used the drive we shared in the description it works fine with the firestick. It will prompt you to format it the first. time you "seat it". Important that you watch all three of the setup videos on here and use the correct equipment. Also don't forget to charge the mission power cord first for 10 min as instructed on the cord tag
I hope you can help me - I followed your instructions to the T, installed the 2tb hard drive, it worked for a few hours, then the firestick stopped working. When I pulled out the hard drive, the firestick started to work. Do you think I got a defective hard drive (it's the Seagate One touch)?
Almost sounds like your didn't charge the mission power cable for 10 min prior to first use and it's drawing too much power. Did you see the tag on the cord?
@@CuriosityCafe Thanks - is working now😊
Thank you. I am waiting for you to show how to move app from Fire tv cube.
Why wait? We have the video on the channel for 2 years now
I followed your instructions and this worked perfectly with Plex but when I uninstalled Pluto TV and then tried reinstalling it went right back to the Firestick not the external storage?
Thank you again for these excellent tutorials!
Install from aptoide and it will go to external. Pluto paid some big $$ to Amazon to stay on local
Can you do a video on setting up external storage on a 2nd gen fire cube?
Already did it a couple years ago
Please excuse my ignorance, What do use 2tb of storage on fire stick for? Why do you need that much storage?
Well most people don't pay for cable bills anymore and just stream everything free. More storage allows you to add those apps, and also pause and record live TV. People love the DVR options on the firestick, But you can't do it without storage.
Hope that makes sense. Cable bills = dead
Can't seem to move my Netflix application or Disney+ application from my FireTV to the USB. Is there a different way or is it not allowed by default?
Not allowed by default without using a third party file manager. But they lose many benefits of those apps. You have plenty of space internally for those built in apps.
Question, I have a 2tb external drive with movies and such on it. Is there a way to use it with my 4k max firestick without losing what I currently have on my external drive?
Only if you formatted it fat32 previous to adding the movies. Likely you would have to erase everything
Do you have a video explaining how to do that?
All on the channel
Ok, so once the USB is connected to the Firestick, I need to choose Format to internal storage? I have the 4K Max second generation.
Yes, we show you in our videos how to do it
Ok, I'll look for it. Thanks. @@CuriosityCafe
Do you have a video on installing and using aptoide?
yes... used to be on youtube until they stopped allowing it. So we moved it to patreon. Always there for you
Great video... question what in your opinion is the best fully loaded android box?
v1 max by vsee without question. 7 IPTVs and works amazing. We have negotiated $100 off on patreon. We also have a review over there. Might wanna check it out
@CuriosityCafe I really really appreciate your reply but unfortunately I'm not on your patron site anyway you can send me a link? Thank you
Unfortunately to get the $100 off, you have to be a member. Why not invest $5 to save $100? patreon.com/curiositycafeyoutube
@CuriosityCafe Thanks for your reply is the 100 off coupon on patrion for the for the v1 or v2 max?
There is no V2 max. There is a V1 Max with 7 iptvs and the V2 pro with just heat iptv. $100 off applies to both boxes (it's actually more than a hundred off each, but we only share that on patreon).
Hi, i did the external storage and wanted to do device storage how can i change it to device storage, thank you
If you did it as external you have to remove the drive and start over
I have a question. If I am recording a show on Tivimate how do I save it to external space is there a way to do that?
You can set the recording to go to any connected drive. It's during the recording setup
@@CuriosityCafe thank you so much
Followed your instructions carefully and it work if I plug it directly onto my TV. But I have one issue. Instead of pluging the firestick 4K Max directly to the TV, I would like to use it with my Denon audio receiver. If I plug my firestick into my receiver it does not work. Do you have a solution and thanks for the videos they are awesome!
None of my existing apps like philo, sling, etc have the option to move to external usb. Does that mean i have tj Uninstall everything and then reinstall them the the usb?
Some apps have to be installed after the drive is installed, some don't. It depends on where you got it from (Amazon store or 3rd party store)
@Curiosity Cafe directly installed from Amazon. I finally got the device to recognize the usb , but for example I uninstalled Philo which is a paid streaming app and just re-downloaded to the stick and not the usb. Am I missing a step if I uninstall an app and then re-download it how do i get it to go to the usb ?
Try installing Phil with Aptoide. It's a 3rd party installer and all those apps go to the external drive automatically. Philo probably pays amazon app store to not allow it through them
How about updates because any app update says storage full. I hv 2 gb available storage on internal drive.
I'm sure there's a reason. Did you restart your firestick, then try? The message only goes away on a restart after clearing space
I have a firestick 4k, can it be done the same way?
We have another video for the 2018 firestick you are referring to. It was released a couple years ago. Still on the channel
will this work on the cube ver 3?
No, this is for the max. Cube is a different process. We have videos on that already
can I use 2 usb sticks on a hub, one for internal and one for external? or will one do?
Sure, but why?
@@CuriosityCafe I thought internal is for apps, and external is for movies and music etc. other sites say apps may run slower on external storage. what is the difference?
No, you are getting it confused. Works fine if you do it just like I did in this video with the same equipment (fast drive like the one we have here). Don't confuse things with two drives.
@@CuriosityCafe Thanks. Too many sites giving conflicting advice. Will stick to yours!
Seems like most of the more popular apps won't move to external drive. None of my Netflix, Pandora, Peacock, Paramount, etc will move. I was able to download VLC Video player which autoloaded to the external drive. Is this the norm?
They will all install if you install from aptoide instead of the amazon store. Super easy to do. Reach out on patreon if you need help with it
Hi, when I insert thumb drive it does the popup, I choose DEVICE format and once its done I go to ABOUT and it shows no external storage. Am I missing a step? Thanks!
I'm not sure, once you select thumb drive it will start formatting. Once complete, it will let you know and at that time you can maneuver to settings to check it out. Make sure not to do it too quickly or it stops formatting. Same process as we show in the video
@@CuriosityCafe Thanks for reply. I think the issue is I'm trying to use an external Samsung T7 SSD drive. Do you know if these will work by chance? Thanks!
Exactly the problem. I love SSD drives. I use one for my camera and videos. But the firestick doesn't like it. Wrong file format. Gotta use drives we recommend for it to work guaranteed.
@@CuriosityCafe Thanks, bummer! My biggest concern on using a thumb drive is the lag to run programs off it.
Hi My name is Tom and I added 2 T B Thum Drive to my Fire Stick following your instructions it formatted the thumb drive and went buck to my storage it says under External space no USB Storage Detected. what went wrong????
Hard to say. I'm not there to see all your steps. Are you using the powered cable? Did you charge it up for 10 min prior to first use? (tag should say that).
I can't get any apps to download to the usb drive. Nothing you're showing is coming up on mine. How do you get to decide storage screen?????
Reach out on Patreon if you need help. You might be doing something wrong
Hi thank u but I try to move the apps I have on the fire stick that’s a 4 k and I can’t move them to the external can u show us why and explain thank u always
There are ways to do it. Reach out on Patreon if you need private help
@@CuriosityCafeok when I get home can i private message u
Watched all the videos. Ordered and installed the Power Cable. Added OTG cable and then a 1T external drive. Drive formatted per the video, and then verified on screen. Added your example of Plex and it installed to the external drive, and it worked. Now for my question. I deleted some internal installed apps in order to reinstall them to the external drive. They installed to the internal. Is there another way of moving internally installed apps to the external drive. Try four apps and they installed to internal drive. Plex was the only one that installed to the external. Did I miss something?
It all depends on the app. Ones that paid Amazon to preinstall will only work internal unless you get the aptoide version which a lot of people do
Is there a way to install them externally?
Yes, don't install from the Amazon App Store. Use aptoide or other 3rd party app stores and you can do it.
Join Patreon and I can help you do it
did everything you mentioned, apps still go to internal instead of external
Wonder why it doesn't here? Curious which apps? If you set it up as device storage instead of external storage on your 4k max stick
4 different videos where you say you can still do this on the old version of firestick 4k and theres a video on how to do that but there is not a video on how to do that i can't afford a new fire stick how do i do this on the old 4k
If you click our channel name, then playlists and scroll you will see two right there. Turn your firestick into a beast and turn your firestick into a mega beast (hub version). You don't see those videos? Been on the channel for two years (yes they are older, but the stick you are talking about is from 2018).
Problem! My apps will install on my usb drive. But the Apk install files. Install on the Firestick internal folder.. There by If iI i delete one, that app stops working.
No, there is an easy fix. Just have to do it the right way
Thank you!! I have a question, will this process, allow me to download a movie from an apk, such as BeeTV, TeaTV, VivaTV or MovieHD, or any other apk, and download it in such a way that it downloads to an external drive instead of the internal drive?
Yes
Thank you, YOU are the MAN!
Can’t get screen with device storage to pop up it wants to format to internal storage. Does Dan debugging affect this?
Do you have the 4k max?
Another thought: can this San disk be reformatted again?
Yes, you can reformat it anytime. It's right in settings.
Any thoughts on why I can’t get the screen that has device option format?
I do not know. I need all the variables. Are you in the US? Did you set it up the same process? Do you have the latest 4k max update? Lots to ask. The only sticks that shows format as internal are my 4k sticks (not the max) and one outdated max (which I reset to factory and now it shows both options).
I’ve done all this but I keep getting the prompt that says not enough storage manage apps.
I have some apps on the device and some on the external.
It’s so frustrating.
Help!
You can see in es file manager where your storage is taken. You also need to restart the firestick to remove that message (I know, I know I've said it a million times).
Looking to move apps from internal to external storage but it does not allow, new apps go into external but cannot move any that were on the internal before I added the external, so what's the point of external if I can't move apps to it,
You are trying to do something that’s only possible with a file manager. Which one are you using? We have videos on those as well
@@CuriosityCafe thank you I'll have a look later when I'm free, thanks again for the reply
My 4K firestick does see the USB drive, but when I download something it still goes to the internal storage. I can't add anything to the external.
Let me ask you, Do you have a 4k max firestick? Did you get the mission cord and charge it for 10 min prior to first use? Did you get the drive we linked in the description?
I have mine as device storage and all apps are going to the internal storage. I have no clue what im doing wrong
If you reach out on our support channel Patreon we can give private help to see what's going on
Hi ?. How do u update apps on external storage without transferring it to the internal storage
Same exact way. Through manage installed apps
Even after formatting usb as internal storage, new apps are still getting installed on internal drive as there is no usb mark on the installed app
Not all apps (it installed direct from Amazon App Store) can be on external. 3rd party app installers fix this. We cover this on Patreon
I’m looking for jailbreaking the 4k max fire stick is there a video
Reach out on patreon (youtube will restrict the videos you want)
I'm unable to get the screen that has the 3 format choices. All mine will do is format the drive but no "Device Storage" option. I see the drive in the external space as 30gb How do I get to the device storage option.
Do you have the 4k max? Or the regular 4k?
@@CuriosityCafe I have the 4k max
Weird. I know my 4k only allows format drive, but the max has three options when you first plug the drive in (while the screen is already loaded). External storage, device storage, and nevermind. You have to select device storage. If you need help, reach out on patreon and I can help check your latest update etc. You are in the US right? Look forward to hearing from you.
Ok, I unfortunately need help. I have done everything on this video and my downloaded apps do not go to my thumb drive. I have no idea what happened. Yes this is a very simple set up, but something went wrong. Thanks for the help in advance.
Well most common mistake is people aren't using or charging the Mission Power Cable for 10 min prior to first use. Another common mistake is using a non compatible drive. We put links to everything in the description section. If you show your drive and apps aren't going to the drive, then you might be selecting apps that amazon requires on internal. You can override that. We can help on patreon. Links in the description. It will take some time to help you.
When i plug in my ext drive it pulls up box on lower right but then NOTHING HAPPENS.
That’s unfortunate. Did you watch our troubleshooting video. Might be something simple. We did a video for issues like this
When I plug in my 1TB drive, I do not get the Unable to read USB device window. Is it necesary to have the Mission device, or can I simply power the Fire Stick with the Fire Stick power cord plugged into the OTG??
Gotta have the mission power cable and CHARGE IT UP prior to first use. This is critically important and why it's right on the tag
@@CuriosityCafe That will make the Fire Stick see my San Disk drive? I've seen other videos where the Mission device isn't used and the drive is recognized...hmmm. I'm doing something worng....
If your drive it too powerful, then YES you need the mission cable. Only slim low power draw drives will work without the powered cable. Our 2TB slim drive is a rare exception. Most people can't do better than 64GB. We just posted the full 3 part video all in one. If you follow what we show, and use the equipment we use, it just plain works.
@Curiosity Cafe what determines if the drive is to powerful? It's a brand new 1tb san disk..
You would have to look at the specs. You can tell by looking at them online the ONLY over terabyte drive that I know works without a powered cable are the slim line. I'm guessing yours isn't. Simple mission cable will help you
I moved my tivimate app to usb drive and am able to run app from there. But I notice when I run the app my soundbar disconnects and I get only sound from TV. This is fire TV. I am using the USB as device storage. Sound bar worked fine when I ran app from fire tv.
This I'm not sure about. I'm guessing the soundbar is bluetooth? Could just be some flaw with running off external drive
@CuriosityCafe it's connected by hdmi, but thank you for response. If any solution comes to mind, I appreciate it.
That's why.
Will this work on fire Tv
Different process, we have another video walking you through it. You need an app called es file manager
Mine does not recognize the hard drive. I followed your previous videos, purchased and installed the OTG and power cable as directed. Plugged in the 2T WD hard drive into the OTG USB port, and nothing...
Did you charge the mission cable for 10 min prior to first use? Did you get the seagate drive we shared in the description section?
@Curiosity Cafe , no, I did not see that the mission cable had to be charged. I bought the same hard drive that you showed. I installed all of that about a week ago before the hard drive came today, it's been working fine. When I plugged in the hard drive, it didn't prompt anything from my Fire Stick. Should I take it all off, charge mission cable (plug USB into outlet for 10 mins?), then reinstall it all?
Yeah, the cord should have a tag right on it explaining that it must be charged before first use.
@@CuriosityCafe , ok, trying that. Thank you.
Hmmm, I've done everything , per the video(s) especially equipment wise, and the 2tb external storage drive isn't being detected. so whats next?
You have a 4K max?
Charges the mission cord for 10 min prior to first use?
The formatting worked, it recolonizes the storage, but I don't get an option to move apps to storage.
Apps installed after the hard drive is installed should have the option (with some exceptions) you can get around it using aptoide
@@CuriosityCafe Thanks. I kind of thought that might be the case, but I hadn't tried. Fire-sticks are bloated with per-installed apps, and very little factory installed storage to run them.
I have spent more time tweaking my new theater system than enjoying it. It's an aggravation I paid thousands for. Leisure time is getting to be more work than actual work.
Oh' well, I'll take your advice, and try aptoide. Thanks.
Hi I'm trying to install kodi on my 4k max ..says not enough storage ..I have internal memory 538mb ..I only have the built in apps in there all other apps on external sd ...can you please help
You definitely should set up the box the way we show in our videos if you want Kodi on the stick. Kodi is not great for sticks like they used to be. Way better options we share for free movies and tv. But if you want it, you're gonna have to change firestick settings. Watch our videos
@CuriosityCafe yea I finally installed it and can't get any movies to play without buffering lol ..can you suggest any good TV movie apk please
Yeah, kodi is not good anymore. We have all our recommended apps on patreon with installers. I can't even share this on youtube anymore due to their rules. They will suspend the account. So we opened up: patreon.com/curiositycafeyoutube - You can access it all there. You will be surprised with all the content, videos, posts, links, discounts on products, and giveaways on there monthly.
it wont allow movement to the SD card from the apps that were in place prior to the install
Correct, have to reinstall
My fire stick see's the external but apps will not save there. Keeps telling me the storage is low
You have to move them to the external and (this is important) restart your firestick to remove the message
Really bizarre, I followed the directions and setup to the T but it won't install directly to the USB. Any troubleshooting tips?
Did you set it up as device storage or external storage when setting it up?
@@CuriosityCafe Thanks for the quick response! I set it up as device storage as you had instructed. I think I figured it out though. Some of the apps don't automatically install to the USB. I used X-plore to uninstall and then reinstall manually which installed them to the USB drive. Thank you!
Great job. Alternatively any app you download from aptoide will go to external. Many will replace the built in with the aptoide version.
Insignia fire TV how can you put an external hard drive are
I would watch our older video on the subject. It's been on the channel for a couple years now. This video is relating to the max only
I used a 120 gig thumb drive in the usb port of the tv. Works fine
i have a 4k max with 256 usb but it willnot put apps on the usb drive
Did you watch our help video? I can probably guess what's wrong.
I followed your instruction to the letter, but they are showing without the "?" sign, as installed to the internal (not usb), namely Netflix and Windscribe. ES File explorer did install to USB. Why is this happening ?
Some apps that are in the amazon app store have to be on the internal drive. You can get around it but installing from aptoide app.
@@CuriosityCafe So, if I download it from Aptoide, the apk will allow installation on USB ?
Yeah, the only reason some apps don't install directly to external is because of an agreement some apps made with amazon. If you use a 3rd party installer, you can bypass that.
@@CuriosityCafe OK I’m gonna give it a try. Hopefully the apps I am interested in or available on Aptoide
@@CuriosityCafe Well, I tried it, and the results were much better...but still would not install 1cast, Windscribe or Analiti on USB. (success with airscreen, youtube, VLC, Netflix, and ES File explorer). Any other suggestions for the ones that still dont install to USB ?
Nine of the major steaming service apps like Netflix, Max, Disney, Hulu, RUclips are giving me permission to move them over to my SD card storage. What do I do? It’s set up as device storage, not external.
No, not if you are using the Amazon App Store because they pay Amazon a lot of money to be preinstalled. You'd have to install those from aptoide. But those all will fit fine on your firestick. With plenty of space to spare. It's all the 3rd party apps that you'd want on external.
Can you reverse it if you made the mistake and hit external
Only by removing the drive in es file, or factory resetting
@@CuriosityCafe didn't install es file on stick does that matter
You don't need it with the 4k max like we show in this video. Es File manages external storage for older model sticks
The little pin didn’t show up for me to move the app to my external drive
Not all apps will show that it installed from the Amazon App Store. Install from aptoide and it will. Reach out on Patreon if you need help
I have the 4k can you point me to the video to add external storage thanks
If you click our channel name, then click playlists and look for 2 terabyte firestick from 2 years ago, that will help
But not as easy
If you add the 2T to the internal will that cure buffering??
Buffering doesn't have to do with storage issues. Has to do with service paid for, router, or the app you are using. We have other videos to help with that
Thanks for your help if it’s too bad I’ll just order a new one
I've noticed my apps don't run properly when they are stored On my external storage
All depends on the speed of your drive. Slower drives if streaming off, could have some issues.
Oh and how large the streaming files are.
Not sure why my external hard drive is making my firestick freeze?
Did you use the hard drive we recommended? Not all work and draw too much power. Also did you charge the mission power cable for at least 10 min prior to first use?
Crazy though, ONLY SOME apps download straight to the drive, others like Tubi, vevo tv,, science Go, peacock tv, history...etc won't move to the drive! Sux, chewing up the shit internal storage they give you to the 4k max. Maybe I'm doing it wrong, try some of the apps I just listed, see if you get them to your extra drive? Tia
Some apps paid Amazon for this. Just install them from aptoide. That's what most do. Then it goes to external. We have these types of help videos on Patreon already. Saves you time
The problem is, even when you move them, they still stay on the internal storage, and eats it up.
Only if you copy and not move. Two different functions. Notice we maintain 4gb of free space on our internal stick everything goes to external. Also the apps that won't move, you just need to get the aptoide versions. Problem solved
Does not work for all apps.Some go to ext. others to internal.
You can get it to work for all apps. You just have to be creative. Haven't found one that can't go to external.
I can't move apps that are already installed, anyone know a way around this?
We actually have videos on this. Use es file manager. Or watch our step by step guide on the channel. Are you subbed?
Thank you for the reply I'm subbed now and going to check out your guide Thanks again ❤️
How do you redo it if it don’t work
Remove the drive in settings (unless if never worked at all). Then just unplug, restart the stick and try again. May I ask what isn't working? I haven't had a single 4k max not work if you purchased all the equipment we shared. The most important part is the mission power cord and charged 10 min prior to first use.
Yeah, I was using the bar to put my thumb drive again. Is that gonna make a difference?
I have done all the steps. It does not work. It shows up on the firestick 4k max and it was formatted for internal storage. I downloaded plex and it does not go to the USB drive.... please help. I am using a 128 g flash drive Thanks
Hmm, you can see it worked for us. Maybe reach out on Patreon and one of our support staff will look into your settings. Maybe a step was missed
@@CuriosityCafe
I did see it work for you.
Sorry, but what is.... patron?
I'm old...lol
We put links to our support in the descriptions of all our videos. Patreon.com/curiositycafeyoutube
This only works with apps EXCLUDING those made by Amazon or the top apps everyone uses (Netflix, Apple TV+, Disney+, etc) 😞
That’s actually not true. Unless you are referring to apps that are “built in” to their hardware. You can still reinstall with aptoide and then move to external. We have helped people with this on Patreon. Did you miss this post?