Using hard drive on jailbroken ipad

[David8765432]

hi,

I have jailbroken my iPad 2 with taig. It runs ios8.1 My main reason for jailbreaking is to be able to view and use files on USB memory sticks and my hard drive.
I installed ifile from Cydia however when I connect USB stick or hard drive I can't view them in ifile.

Please help

David

 

[ielessar]

How are you connecting an external hard drive or USB stick?

Most of those external drives that connect to iOS devices have an app for them to read/write files onto them.

 

[David8765432]

How are you connecting an external hard drive or USB stick?

Most of those external drives that connect to iOS devices have an app for them to read/write files onto them.

I have tried connecting them using a powered USB hub and also using s dual USB cable, one end into a 5v plug.
Neither USB stick or hard drive are working.

Do I need to put a app on them?

 

[ielessar]

I don't think this will work. Only special external drives will work that have a special app for them available will work.

 

[David8765432]

I don't think this will work. Only special external drives will work that have a special app for them available will work.

Even on a jail broken iPad? What about USB sticks?

 

[off_piste]

Try one of these options. The Kingston Mobilite would probably be best since you could use your existing storage devices with it.

http://www.macworld.com/article/290...or-adding-storage-to-your-iphone-or-ipad.html

 

[617aircav]

Or get the hootoo portable travel router/ battery pack for $20 on Amazon. Works with as cards, flash drives and external hdd. Fits in your pocket.

 

[David8765432]

Try one of these options. The Kingston Mobilite would probably be best since you could use your existing storage devices with it.

http://www.macworld.com/article/290...or-adding-storage-to-your-iphone-or-ipad.html

Hey, thanks for that, some awesome info..so this would work with jail broken iPad2 working on ios8.1?