I’m trying to transfer files in desk top mode, I’ve tried my USB-C flash drive and an external SSD hub I have and neither are detected by my OLED steam deck. I’ve formatted both as NTFS and ExFat and neither work. Can someone help me?

  • tyfunk02B
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    1 year ago

    Did you mount the drives? SteamOS does not mount external drives by default, you have to do it manually.

  • AikosuB
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    1 year ago

    It’s bugged for now. I had this issue as well and my post was deleted by a mod for no reason other than to tell me to talk about it on the OLED post which is stupid for a big bug like this.

    You’re going to have to load up whatever files you need to transfer and insert the USB stick or whatever you’re using to get the files and restart the deck. It’ll show up that it’s connected now but be aware that once you disconnect the USB stick it won’t mount again until you leave it on there and restart again.

    I wasted 25 bucks going to Best buy to get a new USB stick thinking mine didn’t work anymore because of this bug.

  • heinzgruber2B
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    1 year ago

    strange: i’m on 3.5.7 on my SD OLED but i’ve still to switch in BIOS “USB Dual Role Device” from DRD to XHCI to get external drives or gamecontrollers work.