How to fix USB drive not working in iOS

How to fix problems when connecting USB drives to your iPhone or iPad in iOS 13 and iPadOS 13.

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00:00 Intro
00:33 Compatible iPhones and iPads (iOS 13/iPad OS)
00:54 USB drives which support iOS 12 and earlier
01:04 Lightning to USB adapters
01:44 Formatting - NTFS won’t work, needs to be FAT or Mac formatted
02:25 Powering USB drives with the Lightning to USB 3 adapter (this device uses too much power error)
02:39 Powered USB hub for Lightning adapters with no additional Lightning port for power

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[diormusicnow]

Literally 2/3 through the video and I got the GOLD I needed. Thank you SO MUCH!

[Lwhchris]

Format the drive to XFAT helped. Thank you.

[maggz]

Thanks man, I’m editing with LumaFusion and it takes so much storage, so I found out you can edit directly from a usb stick (without downloading the videos) it wasn’t working I just needed to re format the drive.


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[mhonique]

Thanks to this video, I’m able to fix my iUSB issue. Kudos to you sir! 😊

[patrickthompson]

Thanks. You solved my problem of my IPAD 12.9 not accessing my 32gb jump drive. I had to format it as exFat - just as you advised. Wonder what other goodies you have. Gotta check.

[BornLegit]

How do you stay so consistent with your uploads, I give you props, good job, continue the good work

[RhamBaguio-sczb]

Thanks a lot!!! worth itt to subscribe ❤

[alexander_martinez]

Thanks. My iPad wouldn’t read any USB adapter and I was ready to take it back to get it diagnosed at apple but my usb drive was the wrong format.

[desisusianggraini]

Hi, I have apple lighting adapter and seagate hard drive. Not able to open my photos/documents on my iPhone 11. What is the problem? Please help. Thanks

[ghostieeitsohg]

3 min video. No bs to the point . Love it. Hey I have a powered hub but only one of my drive is showing up as “ no names “ the other one won’t show. Thanks

[TheRealServonteEphriam]

hell sir ..i have a question. i just bought my apple lightning usb3 camera adapter.. i have a ipad 9th generation and i have a logitech c90 usb webcam. and its not reading . its saying asccesory not compatible 1080? AS SOON AS I PLUG IT up it says update but the camera dosent come on...can you help me

[erickolleh]

You sir is a life saver. Option three worked for me perfectly.

[vrizwan]

Fantastic video. Exfat was my issue lol. Great instructions mate ❤❤❤

[destino]

I had to change mines to exact from ntfs. Tysm!

[DaniMacYo]

I’ll have to give this a go. I have the sand disk iXpand and just today I’ve notice that it won’t connect the thing feels super loose I’ve had plenty of them and this is a first. If I can attention the usb end to a lighting adapter it might work. Or if not just any old usb to lighting adapter like in the video. It might be a better option then always buying the IXpand drives.

[nguyenminhduc]

Thank you. Your video has helped me a lot to solve the exact problem I have.

[alf]

I have a mini iPad about 3 years old, I have the apple lightning to usb 3 power ( genuine Apple ) but when I try to put pics off a usb stick on to iPad it says not enough power even though I have usb power lead in, any ideas .?

[sexy]

i have a luv share and it's not letting me open 4 of them all i get is external: open dir error. path how would i go about fixing that??

[alohomorah]

Hi there! My ssd is already in exfat format but it doesn’t still detect my iPhone 14 Pro phone 😢

[vickigallivan]

I have a usb 3 lightning adaptor and my usb still isn’t working I’ve plugged it the power source when is says it uses too much power but it is still saying it uses too much power and no folder shows up. The usb is 256gb sandisk and has been formatted. Any help?