How To Use Xbox One External HDD Tool By Angerwound

Discussion in 'Xbox One Tutorials' started by Bullet, May 31, 2014.

  1. Bu

    Bullet Guest

    This is a tutorial to show you how to correctly use the 'External HDD Tool' created by Angerwound.
    This app will allow you to change the MBR ( Master Boot Record ) on your Xbox formatted storage device so that your Windows PC can read it.

    Its a simple to use app, however since a few people have been having issues I figured I would create a quick tutorial:

    You will need to download Xbox One External HDD Tool

    Make sure you have connected your device to the Xbox and formatted it before using this app!

    Assuming you have done this and have some files on the storage device lets continue.
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    Now run the tool as administrator by right clicking on the app.

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    Open the Xbox One Drive Convertor and click on 'Scan'

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    All being well you will now see your device listed in the application.

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    Now right click on the 'Mode' tab and select 'PC Mode'

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    Now click on 'Scan' again and this will put your storage device into 'PC Mode'

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    Now simply disconnect and reconnect your external storage device from your Windows machine.

    You should now be able to see the files saved to the external storage device and this allows you to remove or add files to the device.
    Go to your computer and look for the external device:

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    Open the device on your Windows machine and you will be able to see the saved files on that device:

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    You can now extract these files from the device to your computer!

    Remember to switch your device back to 'Xbox Mode' before putting the drive back in your Xbox One otherwise the Xbox will format the drive again and you will loose any saved content stored on the device.


    Warning:

    This application scans and makes modifications to the MBR of the drive. Angerwound takes no responsibility for any damage done to the device or loss of data caused by utilizing this application.
    This has been tested on only a handful of drives; so there could be issues. Use at your own risk.

    Download:

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  2. alex32

    alex32 Newbie
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    nice tut bro
     
  3. Ro

    Rocky Guest

    Great tutorial ;)
     
  4. XPG Darkside

    XPG Darkside Eating cake.... Gold Subscriber Lifetime Gold
    460/564

    Sweet nice tut B ;)
     
  5. Bu

    Bullet Guest

    I have tried to put audio and vid on the device and it doesn't work...
     
  6. an

    angerwound Legend XPG Developer
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    I will be releasing a new version of the application in the coming days.

    1) Ability for multiple partitions on a single drive.
    2) USB 2.0 Drive capability. (And recognizable by the XBOX One)
    3) Full formatting of drive from the application without having to do so on the console.

    Also, people without the preview update will be able to take advantage of External Storage. :)
     
  7. J3W

    J3W Rookie
    20/47

    Thanks mate this will be usefull!
     
  8. sl

    slowbro Newbie
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    Thanks!
     
  9. viper502

    viper502 Rookie
    20/47

    Thanks! ;)
     
  10. fa

    fadingspirit Newbie
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    Can you us on an external drive now?
     
  11. hellswhtknight

    hellswhtknight Newbie
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    just got a new 2 tb drive but I want to use half for x1 and half for my pc any help?
     
  12. alito225

    alito225 Newbie
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    Will try this
     
  13. Steptov2lol

    Steptov2lol Newbie
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    thanks bro
     
  14. lbpftw

    lbpftw Newbie
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    Pretty cool, ill give it a try. Thanks!
     
  15. ri

    risk123 Newbie
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    nice one
     
  16. ToxicGas

    ToxicGas Certified Developer Lifetime Gold XPG Retired Staff
    460/564

    Great Tutorial Bullet ;)
     
  17. DanielQuinn

    DanielQuinn The Krafty one!
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    Great tut bullet ill give it a go ;)
     
  18. ta

    taleon Newbie
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  19. et

    eternaldragon Newbie
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    Thanks for the information will help being able to check into how everything works.
     
  20. r0

    r0ckar Newbie
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    cool thanks!
     

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