exFAT Compatibility Issues on Android Smart TV

Modern Smart TVs, especially Android-based ones, often allow users to plug in external storage like SSDs or USB drives. However, many users face a common problem: the TV doesn’t recognize drives formatted with exFAT. This article explains why that happens and how to solve it by formatting your drive to FAT32 using the terminal on Arch Linux. Why Doesn’t exFAT Work on Some Android Smart TVs? While exFAT is a modern file system that supports large files (over 4GB) and large storage capacities, not all Android Smart TVs support it. Here’s why: ...

May 6, 2025 · iniridwanul