How Do I Format My External Hard Drive for Android?

How do I get my Android phone to read my external hard drive?

Connect your USB drive or accessory to your tablet

Connecting a USB Drive or even a portable hard drive is a very easy thing to do. Connect the OTG cable to your smartphone and plug in the flash drive or hard drive to the other end. In the case of hard drives, most phones should have no problems recognizing them.

Can you connect an external hard drive to an Android phone?

Can I use external hard drive on Android phone? No need for tutorials to connect a hard drive to your tablet or Android smartphone: simply plug them in using your brand new OTG USB cable. To manage files on the hard drive or USB stick connected to your smartphone, simply use a file explorer.