This procedure describes how to add a USB device with vold running.
Connect the USB mass storage device.
Instruct vold to scan for new devices.
# touch /etc/vold.conf |
Restart vold.
# pkill -HUP vold |
Verify that the device has been added.
$ ls device-alias |
For more information on volume management device names, see Chapter 17, Managing Removable Media (Overview).