Connect portable hard drive directly to phone

[Rgarner]

I have a Toshiba 2 gb portable hard drive and a Moto G 5 g running Android 14. How do I connect them to each other without having to use a computer or other such device? Do I need an extra cable, my head examined, etc.?

 

[treb1797]

@Milo Williamson : will be glad to FaceTime you with assistance

 

[Rgarner]

That's great. I don't have facetime. Does that even exist any more?

 

[treb1797]

That's great. I don't have facetime. Does that even exist any more?

I was kidding.

 

[Fox Mulder]

Order a few pies from your local pizza place and we'll all come by.

 

[treb1797]

Order a few pies from your local pizza place and we'll all come by.

I'm in. You guys work out all the wire and cable stuff, I'll order the pies. I'm thinking extra anchovies 🤔

 

[ocnbrze]

Once I get these fabulous cables, how will I know how to use them? What plugs into what? I suppose when I do this a few times I'll be an old hand showing young whippersnappers the ropes.

What do you mean? Just find one ends that fits into the hard drive and the one end is usb that should fit into your pc.

 

[Rgarner]

Does "pc" include crimebook? I can barely operate that thing. I hope I can use it to do this because otherwise I'm sunk.

 

[ocnbrze]

Does "pc" include crimebook? I can barely operate that thing. I hope I can use it to do this because otherwise I'm sunk.

i don't know . have you tried to connect it?

 

[Rgarner]

I haven't yet. I have to get the cable. If this works, how will I have access to the files? I guess I'll still have to connect the drive to something in order to be able to use them because of course it doesn't have a screen.

 

[Rgarner]

Well, I took the plunge. I ordered that otg cord from ebay and I guess I'll get it in about a week. I sure hope it works. It cost almost $10.

 

[Milo Williamson]

Personal compture and Chrome book are the different types of techonlogy, where you using a usb to plug them both in?

 

[treb1797]

Personal compture and Chrome book are the different types of techonlogy, where you using a usb to plug them both in?

And I trust you totally, because your spelling skills are impeccable. Seriously, how do you misspell computer

 

[Milo Williamson]

And I trust you totally, because your spelling skills are impeccable. Seriously, how do you misspell computer

It is the Brittish spelling kind sir.

 

[treb1797]

It is the Brittish spelling kind sir.

Ok, you're just messing with my blood pressure now

 

[Dannydet]

Popcorn Time!

 

[treb1797]

Popcorn Time!

I think I just need to block him 🤣

 

[Rgarner]

Seriously, folks, the cable has arrived. I am going to need a major walkthrough on this. Probably tonight or tomorrow morning I'll fire up the crimebook and (try to) get to it.

 

[treb1797]

Best of luck

 

[Rgarner]

Thanks, I'll really need it. As it turns out, a friend of mine needs my help and I'll probably have to put this off for later. It ain't easy bein' me...