Basically it is about using an external storage device such as a flash drive or a hard drive. As you probably already know, these can be connected to the USB port of your Android TV and are keys to gain enough space with which to continue storing information and, of course, installing applications.
USB external drive and goodbye to the drama of televisions with little space
The first thing you should know about it is that Android TV is only compatible with drives in FAT formatsso if your unit is different it will not recognize it and you will have to format it to leave it in FATsomething that you can do from the television itself, since if it does not recognize it, it is one of the options that it offers you.
In the event that you have to format it, the system will ask you if you want to do it as an external or removable storage unit. you shall choose “external” so that the system can use it for the purpose of storing apps.
In this way you will have already increased the storage of your system. And that, especially on televisions that come with Android TV as standard and with few GB of storage, is great news. you can already install apps more carelessly knowing that the disc will do extra.
However, it is important to emphasize that do not disconnect the USB drive at any time. And not only because you will be preventing access to the apps and other information that has been stored, but also because it could cause an error (although it is normal that by reconnecting it it will return to normal).
And if at any time you need format usb driveit will be as simple as going to the Android TV settings, entering Deviceafter in Storage and restore to finally choose the USB drive and the way you want to format it.