If you’re storing valuable files on your phone, you’ll need to back up, copy, or transfer those files quickly and easily. While connecting your phone to a computer or else backing up your files wirelessly can achieve this, another alternative is to copy your data to a USB flash drive. This is also a great way to add files to your device, or play movies or music without storing the files on your phone. No Wi-Fi, lengthy data usage, or computer necessary!

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Step 1: Buy a Flash Drive

Flash drives are small and thus very portable. Their retail price has dropped significantly over the years. You can now buy a 64GB flash drive for under $15, and a 128GB flash drive for around $25. Be cautious as to what brand of flash drive you buy, if purchasing your flash drive from Amazon, however; a cheap flash drive, if from a lesser-known source, is not always the best choice. SanDisk, Samsung, and Kingston all make good quality products that work efficiently.

Step 2: Buy an OTG (On-the-Go) Cable/Adaptor

Like flash drives, these are now incredibly cheap and tiny. You can likely snag one for $5-$10. When looking for an adaptor/cable to purchase, make sure that the device is a “male” micro USB to USB OTG adaptor. A separate cable and adaptor is usually not necessary; they should now come together, so that you only need one device. Another plus? They now make adaptors that can read both flash drives and SD cards in one device.

Step 3: View or Transfer Files

Now that you have a flash drive and an adaptor to connect your flash drive to your phone, you may need an app that will allow your phone to read the files on your flash drive. File Manager by Flashlight + Clock is a great free app for accomplishing this. It organizes and manages all of your files, from your flash drive and SD card, to internal and cloud storage.

Make sure you download PSafe Total to keep your phone running at its best and protected.

Materials Needed to Transfer Files

The materials you will need are: a flash drive, a USB OTG (on-the-go) cable, and a MicroUSB adapter cable. This will allow one end to plug into your phone and the other to hook up to a larger USB port. All of these accessories are available on Amazon. You should have also downloaded Stickmount, a service that allows for immediate “mounting” of USB ports, on your device.

This is usually the standard for Android connections; while all of these items work, there are other advanced connection systems worth researching. Note that not all Stickmount software is compatible with Nexus platforms, so be sure to download the compatible app when making transfers. It is available in several variations for specific devices on Google Play.

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How to Connect the Accessories

Plug the OTG cable in first. Next, attach the flash drive to the other end. Stickmount will appear; touch OK to launch it, and the files you wish to transfer will appear on your screen. With the USB cable and these services, you can upload photos, videos, and even ringtones to your smartphone with ease. Remember to make this process a default action, so Android will do it automatically every time.

Your Files and PSafe

Ensure that your valuable information is kept private with PSafe. When your work has successfully been transferred onto your mobile device, protect it with components of PSafe Total’s security software. Since you’ve just added more data to your device, a Memory Booster will help organize your content and dispose of unwanted files and optimize your storage space.

If there’s too much information for your device to process, the Junk Cleanup feature will sort through existing apps and files and give you the option of deleting preexisting phone components, giving you more room for your files. The PSafe Applock allows users to utilize a second password that is needed to unlock apps and information, even when the phone is unlocked. To further ensure your privacy, the anti-theft feature keeps track of your data at all times.