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not recognising usb drive on ipad air 2

Hi all

I have been using a USB flash drives for awhile they were okay and being recognised on the iPad but all of a sudden the last couple of weeks they stopped being recognised I have also bought new ones and they have been the same any ideas will help.


iPad Air, iOS 12

Posted on Sep 6, 2020 5:31 AM

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Posted on Sep 6, 2020 6:44 AM

Have you tried a forced-restart of your iPad? A restart will often resolve an isolated issue.


  • On an iPad with a Home button: Press and hold the top button and the Home button at the same time. When the Apple logo appears, release both buttons.
  • On an iPad with Face ID: Press and quickly release the volume up button, press and quickly release the volume down button, then press and hold the top button. When the Apple logo appears, release the button.


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Sep 6, 2020 6:44 AM in response to Fivenecks

Have you tried a forced-restart of your iPad? A restart will often resolve an isolated issue.


  • On an iPad with a Home button: Press and hold the top button and the Home button at the same time. When the Apple logo appears, release both buttons.
  • On an iPad with Face ID: Press and quickly release the volume up button, press and quickly release the volume down button, then press and hold the top button. When the Apple logo appears, release the button.


not recognising usb drive on ipad air 2

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