Reading files from external drives

[RPWithey]

Hi,

As a satisfied user of the Windows VLC player, I have just download the Android beta for my new Samsung Galaxy Tab 2. The main impetus is that I want to be able to play files directly from my video camera.

Not sure if I've missed something obvious, or it's not implemented yet, but I don't seem to be able to browse for files on anything other than the internal drive. If I copy files from the external drive (i.e. the video camera), to the internal drive, I can view files without a problem, but when I go to the browser, the only folders I see are on the internal drive.

I appreciate that this is only a beta, and it might not be implemented yet, but I wanted to be sure I hadn't missed a trick.

Regards
Robin Withey

[edwardw]

Look in Preferences→Root and you should be able to select an external mount.

[RPWithey]

That works fine, but note I had to close and reopen the folders view to refresh the displayed files.

Thanks for the help

[kevinau]

I just download a new beta and found that the folder icon on the top bar no longer appear. I think it is better to keep the folder icon as it is more easy to use in particular for beginner. I also play videos from external mount.

[edwardw]

I just download a new beta and found that the folder icon on the top bar no longer appear. I think it is better to keep the folder icon as it is more easy to use in particular for beginner. I also play videos from external mount.

Directory view, like Audio, Video and History, is now in the sidebar.