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Hi everyone,
I’ve read other threads and still rather confused about the situation. I try to plug a 2TB hard drive into my 2021 iPad Pro but it says read only. My hard drive is kinda old (2~3 years), could that be why it doesn’t let me or iPad isn’t equipped with the editing function to start with?
thanks in advance
My apologies for some reason I didn’t see your reply.
I can view all the files on the hard drive it just won’t let me edit them (delete, move), on the bottom of the file app page says “read only”. I wonder if that function (edit) is available on iPad at all
My apologies for some reason I didn’t see your reply.
I can view all the files on the hard drive it just won’t let me edit them (delete, move), on the bottom of the file app page says “read only”. I wonder if that function (edit) is available on iPad at all
To be recognised by iPadOS, the attached external storage device must be formatted to FAT, FAT32, exFAT, APFS or HFS+ with a single partition.
Apple are additionally introducing NTFS support for iPadOS15 - but this will be read only.
HDDs are very power-hungry, potentially beyond the capability of the iPad USB-C port. Is the HDD self-powered - or connected to iPad via a powered USB hub?
If your Hard Disk Drive (HDD) is reliant upon the USB connection for its power (i.e., it does not have a mains Power Adapter), then it is very likely that the iPad is unable to provide sufficient power to run the HDD. Connection of both the HDD and iPad to a powered USB hub may be help.
Are you able to access any files at all on the HDD?
I think it is powered via usb connection.
I’m not sure which format is the hard drive in I think it’s HDD…?
My hard drive is read only on the new iPad pro
