Homebrew Question Why Are You Unable To Install Updates & DLC To External Drive

MikeTheKnight2016

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What is it that forces you to install all updates/dlc to either internal memory (which mine is now full) or my SD Card? Why are you unable to install them from your external drive?
 

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because the switch was not designed to do that
same with your android phone. you can plug a flash drive using usb otg and read the files from it, but you can't install app to the flash drive
 

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because the switch was not designed to do that
same with your android phone. you can plug a flash drive using usb otg and read the files from it, but you can't install app to the flash drive

Ah - wonderful explanation! Thank you kindly.

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It might be future possible in a TX update they have got usb write support working there is no reason why it cannot be done.

TX is amazing! Thank you!
 

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THat function will be not available because install software to USB is very complicated to switch system and file director. the possible to corrupt games and file will be higher than normal.

No matter what its not good idea for install game or update to External USB
 

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TX's XCIs are emulating carts, not e-shop installs. All they work they've done is redirecting access to the game card, nothing at all about access to NAND or SD. So its quite a different beast, don't expect support soon if ever.
 

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