Hi10 pro doesn't recognize external hard drives

[R]

I have a Hi10 Pro + the keyboard. I cannot get an external hard drive to be recognized in either Android mode or in Windows 10. I am using the ports on the keyboard. I have no problem with USB drives being recognized. Any advice or help appreciated. 2nd question: can I use a port on the tablet to try and access my external hard drive?

[R]

Emily, do you have a solution for my problem?

[emily]

Hi, i think you need offer a aditional  power supply for your external hard drive.

[R]

Thanks Emily. I didn’t think of that. How do I do that?  Can I use one of the ports on the tablet to power the external HD?

[R]

Thanks Emily. How do I do that?  Can I use one of the ports on the tablet to power the external HD?

[George]

You need Y connection check this article https://www.quora.com/How-do-I-connect-a-1TB-hard-disk-with-an-Android-smart-phone.

 

Buy from wherever you want “otg Y cable”

[Lewis]

To answer your second question, yes. You can use the USB type C port [on the tablet] to successfully use an external hard drive using a Quality USB TYPE C TO USB 3.0 ADAPTER. I have done this and gotten the tablet to power and recognize my external hard drive.

[Russw]

Hi, I also got this to work by using the microusb port on the tablet via a converter (usb on the go cable that allows my microusb phone to connect to regualr usb flash drives etc). I couldn’t get hard drive to work on the full size USB ports on the keyboard. I didn’t try the USB C port, I don’t have the cable.

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