Xbox 360 system update adds usb storage, gotchas pcworld. How to transfer music from an xbox to an iphone wikihow. I would like to buy the game but have not been able to confirm if it will install directly onto my usb storage. This tutorial will show you how to set up external storage for your xbox one to store games and apps on. How to transfer data from xbox 360 to xbox one easeus. This wikihow teaches you how to play media from your iphone on your xbox one through a mutually supported app like netflix, or by using the official xbox app.
Xbox 360 update to permit usb storage units the tech journal. Xbox 360 slim internal hard drive vs external hard drive. If you connect an external storage drive to your xbox one for more storage space, you will be able to either use the external drive as media storage for pictures, music, and video, or set up the external drive to store games and apps on. The flash drive has to be at least 1gb and can be as large as 16gb. How to recover from the xbox 360 unformatted hdd error.
While the xbox 360 has long supported adding external storage, it has only recently gained the ability to add large capacity devices with 2 tb. Recently microsoft came out with an update that allows you to use usb storage devices with your xbox 360. This video will show how you can very easily store games, demos, music, videos, and more on flash drives, external hard drives, or any other usb drives over 1 gb on the xbox 360. This video will show how to configure usb stick flashdrive as a xbox 360 storage device and copy your save games or backup them. If you use your phone as a usb storage device for xbox 360. Drag and drop files in itunes to transfer them to your iphone ipad, then view them anywhere. You may be able to hook up a larger external hard drive to the xbox, but once the 360 formats the device, it will set the cap at 32gb of storage space. You can format and use a usb flash drive as an xbox 360 storage device and store up to 2 terabytes tb of content.
Learn about storage options for the xbox 360 console, the xbox 360 hard drive, a usb flash drive, and the xbox 360 transfer cable. This video shows you how to configure any usb flash drive for storage on for your xbox 360. The xbox one can actually support up to two 256gb or larger usb 3. Heres how external storage works on the xbox series x. The drive will need to be in fat32 format, and have at least 1 gb of storage.
Now you can use a flash drive as a memory stick for. Correct me if i am wrong but both the ipod and the iphone store their music the same way. How to configure my xbox 360 to always use the hard. If you use your phone as a usb storage device for xbox 360 will it delete your music. Still no luck with the iphone 3g and the 360 my friend has a 5th gen ipod video and all he has to do is hook his ipod up via usb and magically it appears under portable devices. With the size of xbox 360 hdds being rather large, it is likely that you had years worth of game content stored on it all inaccessible now. If i put a usb drive in the 360 can i download directly. While the xbox 360 has long supported adding external storage devices, it has only recently gained the ability to add large capacity devices with up to 2 tb of storage. Xbox one s alldigital edition console does not play physical discs. I have a xbox 360 elite modern warfare 2 edition with a 250gb hard drive that is starting to fill up from the games with gold as well as other things and i want to start looking into some external storage. I dont even think you can use a phone as a storage device, try a usb drive or something. Windows 7 support is done, easeus todo pctrans solves your problems.
Seagate game drive for xbox one and xbox 360 officially licensed 2tb external usb 3. You will need to own a hard drive that supports usb 3. Ntfs, fat, and mac and linux formats are not supported. Once youve installed the drivers, youll now logically see that there are no devices found, since we have yet to physically connect the game controller to the mac. Xbox 360 gaining usb storage support in 2010 update engadget. How to use your iphone on an xbox 360 it still works. What is the most cost efficient way to increase storage on. Learn about xbox 360 storage devices and options for storing and moving xbox 360 content between consoles using the xbox 360 hard drive, a usb flash drive, and the xbox 360. It helps your devices work together to enhance your tv shows, movies, music, sports, and games. What happens when i configure my usb hard drive for xbox 360. Using a usb mass storage device with your xbox 360 youtube. This appears as a private folder named xbox 360 on the usb flash drive. How to use xbox 360 usb flash drive storage xbox 360.
Control and interact with whats on your tv with simple gestures on your windows device. First of all, lets talk about whats compatible with your xbox one. What is the most cost efficient way to increase storage on an xbox 360. Most games operate perfectly fine without this cache. Xbox 360 elite external storage microsoft community. I have xbox 360 with a 4gb internal storage and a 64gb usb stick, can i buy and install destiny. Microsofts xbox, xbox 360, xbox one, and xbox series x have something in common. Now the users can make it clear about connecting iphone to xbox 360 after reading this aricle.
How to get an iphone to be recognized as a drive smallbusiness. Has your xbox 360 hdd suddenly appeared unformatted on your xbox 360 console. Xbox 360 storage xbox 360 hard drive xbox 360 flash drive. Although, when i plug my iphone 3g in nothing happens. How to connect an xbox one or xbox 360 controller to your. I believe external usb storage for the 360 is capped at 16gb but im not sure about this. Not the ordinary xbox 360 but i think it is neat and stays cool. According to a recent report by joystiq, there is soon going to be an xbox 360 update that will allow the device to use usb storage units.
First, download usb drive, then partition the drive. Connect the usb storage device that contains the music from your xbox to a usb port on your computer. Ive not seen any way to add a normal hard drive though. Basically, youre going to need an xbox 360 game system, and a usb flash drive with at least 1g storage capacity. Discussion in android devices started by rlugo29, dec 18, 2011. Although, if you can use a phone as a storage device, i dont think it will delete your music. How to configure any usb flash drive for xbox 360 storage. It could give xbox users an easy way to add the storage theyve sought. There are two ways to connect an external storage device to the xbox series x. You are allowed to use up to two flash drives which can give you an extra 32 gb of storage. Connect a usb hard drive or thumb drive to your xbox 360. When you format a usb flash drive to its maximum size for use on xbox 360, your computer cant read the xbox 360 custom folder, nor can you see any files saved in that folder.
There is a 16gb cap on the usb mass storage, but one could copy an entire discbased game onto it if they wanted to. Select either configure now or customize to format the usb flash drive for xbox. How to use xbox 360 usb flash drive storage youtube. The system will format the memory stick first, so make sure it doesnt have anything important on it. How to configure my xbox 360 to always use the hard drive for saving. I have xbox 360 with a 4gb internal storage and a 64gb usb.
So you can now add more storage space without buying a huge xbox 360 hard drive. Several games, notably halo titles, use the cache to load extra, nonessential data and offer enhancements, such as more diverse ingame dialogue. Shop microsoft 500gb media hard drive for xbox 360 black at best buy. Enhanced features for xbox one x subject to release of a content update. Connect your xbox 360 to a wireless network to join the world of online gaming. How to configure any usb flash drive for xbox 360 storage xbox. Seagate game drive for xbox 2tb external hard drive portable hdd designed for xbox one stea2000403 2. Resetting an xbox 360 to factory settings isnt difficult, but its a serious process that cant be undone. Select storage, and then select your primary storage device. To reset your xbox 360, youll first need to back up your games, profile, themes, and other data to an external drive, then format the xbox 360 s hard drive. Plug a usb flash drive into a usb port on the front of your console. You can connect the iphone to your xbox 360 via a usb connection.
Xbox smartglass lets you use your windows 8 device as a second screen to intelligently interact with your xbox 360. Games that require an internal hard drive larger than the 4g that comes with the xbox are now playable. Xbox 360 and xbox one games can be stored and played from the hdd. Microsoft may be late adding usb storage support to the xbox 360 sonys playstation 3 supported it off the blockbut its finally live, for all you aspiring archivists. The best you can do is stream it off a pc over a network or put the media on a usb storage device and play it off that. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. How to configure usb storage to xbox 360 and copy your. The xboxs plugs and ports, a visual history the verge.
If this has happened to you, you are in the right place. Microsoftapproved way to expand your xbox ones hard drive space is to add an external hard drive. Noting that i just got my 360 yesterday, and im exploring what i can and cant do with it. For xbox 360 on the xbox 360, a gamefaqs message board topic titled if i put a usb drive in the 360 can i download directly onto it. Try them to transfer old xbox 360 games and save files to xbox one to move to the new console. You could also use an external hard drive that connects via usb cable. You need to make sure you have the latest xbox live update on your. In addition to the find old friends feature and the ability to download some original xbox titles already confirmed by the company, the upgrade will also include the divx support leaked earlier this month as well as an inside xbox.
How to save xbox content to your iphoneipod youtube. Online gamers can also participate in tournaments and operate in. When you connect your xbox 360 to a wireless network you can access xbox live where you can play against other online gamers around the world. If youre running low on storage for your xbox 360, dont buy that new hard drive just yet. Following through on its pledge to provide more details, microsoft today published the full list of details for its fall 2007 dashboard update for the xbox 360.
On xbox 360, the internal hard drive has a section reserved to operate as a game cache, located on the fastest, outside portion of the drive. Can i watch movies stored on my phone through the xbox 360. How to turn a flash drive into a xbox 360 memory unit. Once the update occurs, xbox 360 owners will be able to download xbox live arcade games, xbox live indie games, games on demand, dlc and title updates to the storage device.
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