iPad Updated to iOS13, I thought my ipad mini5 can access the files on the external harddisk. Am i wrong?

[goox2]

Tried to connect them with 3rd party cable & adapter. No response at all

Apple hotline staff advised me to try the apple official Lightning to USB Camera adapter. Anybody has tried and found it works?

 

[revmacian]

Tried to connect them with 3rd party cable & adapter. No response at all

Apple hotline staff advised me to try the apple official Lightning to USB Camera adapter. Anybody has tried and found it works?

The USB camera adapter does not work on all external drives. It depends on how much power the external drive requires. And, the lightning port on the USB camera adapter does not power the external drive, it only powers the iPad itself.

 

[goox2]

The USB camera adapter does not work on all external drives. It depends on how much power the external drive requires. And, the lightning port on the USB camera adapter does not power the external drive, it only powers the iPad itself.

What about the Lightning to USB 3 Camera adapter? What if i connect the USB-C port to a power supply? Would it work?

 

[revmacian]

What about the Lightning to USB 3 Camera adapter? What if i connect the USB-C port to a power supply? Would it work?

The camera adapter you mentioned has a Lightning port, but that port powers the iOS device, it does not power the USB peripheral. What you will need is a hub that has external power capability - plugs into a wall outlet - or something other than trying to draw too much power from an iOS device directly.

 

[nicho]

The camera adapter you mentioned has a Lightning port, but that port powers the iOS device, it does not power the USB peripheral. What you will need is a hub that has external power capability - plugs into a wall outlet - or something other than trying to draw too much power from an iOS device directly.

Lightning to USB 3 Camera Adapter

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Using the above with a USB thumb drive, I get the message "USB DISK: This accessory requires too much power". Plugging in a (powered) lightning cable removes this error and the USB thumb drive becomes accessible in the files app.

 

[revmacian]

Lightning to USB 3 Camera Adapter

Transfer photos and videos to your iPad Pro with Lightning to USB 3 Camera Adapter. Buy now with fast, free shipping.

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Using the above with a USB thumb drive, I get the message "USB DISK: This accessory requires too much power". Plugging in a (powered) lightning cable removes this error and the USB thumb drive becomes accessible in the files app.

I’m glad to hear that works for you.

 

[goox2]

Lightning to USB 3 Camera Adapter

Transfer photos and videos to your iPad Pro with Lightning to USB 3 Camera Adapter. Buy now with fast, free shipping.

www.apple.com

Using the above with a USB thumb drive, I get the message "USB DISK: This accessory requires too much power". Plugging in a (powered) lightning cable removes this error and the USB thumb drive becomes accessible in the files app.

I’m sorry but i‘m not sure what ”Plugging in a (powered) lightning cable removes this error and the USB thumb drive becomes accessible in the files app.” means.

I assume that with that adapter the lightning port is plugged into the ipad, the usb port is plugged into usb drive. So the extra power should be plugged into the usb-c drive?

 

[nicho]

I’m glad to hear that works for you.

Well, it should since it's exactly the advice that Apple gave the OP...
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I’m sorry but i‘m not sure what ”Plugging in a (powered) lightning cable removes this error and the USB thumb drive becomes accessible in the files app.” means.

I assume that with that adapter the lightning port is plugged into the ipad, the usb port is plugged into usb drive. So the extra power should be plugged into the usb-c drive?

There's a male lightning port on one end of the adaptor and a female lightning port next to the USB-A port. There are no USB c ports on lightning to USB camera adaptor. The USB drive goes into the USB port, and the lightning cable goes into the lightning port. The other end of the lightning cable must be powered, by plugging it into a wall adaptor, computer, battery pack, whatever.