Mi Box storage is full trying to use USB drive

by mfGLOVE

Hello.

Anytime I attempt to download from google play I'm prompted with insufficient data on the Mi Box. So I view my storage.

I can see my full, internal storage and my usb drive (also an option to reset data). I choose my usb drive and have options to migrate data, eject, erase/format, and a listing of my storage folders (apps, photos & vids, etc). I choose migrate data>move now. Error: "Unfortunatly, Settings has stopped."

I only have one app on the usb drive (466 MB) and I'm not even certain how I was able to get that app on there. My usb drive has 7.2 gb available. Any thoughts on how to connect my downloads to my usb drive or move some of the full, Mi Box app data to the usb drive?

Thanks!

pawdog

The external as internal feature actually does not work. It shows like the data is on the external drive but it actually is still on the internal drive. This won't change untill they upgrade to 7.0.

Ausernameneeded

If your USB is formated as internal storage than you would not have issues with your storage being full (you said you have 7.2gb free).

Since you haven't made it into internal storage, delete one app (any) on you box to make room. Then download a file manager, such as Xplore or ES. Use that to move your downloads to the USB drive.

I found all file managers to be a hit or miss in reading, so good luck. The first time opened tends to see everything, the second time I open it seems to not show all folders. I'd just move it and be done.