Me tablet swallowed me SD card

[Trarak_Voss]

I have an el-cheapo android tablet and it has swallowed my external mini SD card (possibly I was a little forceful) - now I can't see how to get into the tablet but the USB socket works fine - is there any way to use a USB Flash stick to work the same as the miniSD - Total beginner here folks.

 

[Ceverol]

I have an el-cheapo android tablet and it has swallowed my external mini SD card (possibly I was a little forceful) - now I can't see how to get into the tablet but the USB socket works fine - is there any way to use a USB Flash stick to work the same as the miniSD - Total beginner here folks.

Yes. They operate identically.
But a stick..., well... sticks out!

 

[Tarak_Voss]

Thanks for that

 

[Tarak_Voss]

I can see umpteen instructions on how to move apps to an external SD card - how about moving to an external USB storage.

There are some answers to this question on the net saying "You can do it." but I can't seem to find instruction on how ?

 

[Ceverol]

I can see umpteen instructions on how to move apps to an external SD card - how about moving to an external USB storage.

There are some answers to this question on the net saying "You can do it." but I can't seem to find instruction on how ?

Should be the same.
Afaik an external SD card = flash memory, a.k.a. SSD = external USB storage. Only the connector, USB, is different.
However, when on the USB volume the app is stored. I don't expect it to be able to run from there (haven't tried) like it can from the SD card.

 

[Tarak_Voss]

This article may be useful if it can be related to USB storage- haven't had chance to fully read it yet:
How to move almost all Android apps to SD card (no root required)

Thanks for the replies

 

[Ceverol]

This article may be useful if it can be related to USB storage- haven't had chance to fully read it yet:
How to move almost all Android apps to SD card (no root required)

Thanks for the replies

That article is 2 years and several hard- and software iterations old...
Applicable to Android 2.2 (Froyo). Currently Android is at version 4.1.1 Jellybean...
Although there will of course still be many 2.2 users out there.