How to add storage space for music to my Nexus 5x?

[FixedGear]

So I put my iPod through the wash and it died. I fly a lot and need music, but I've always used an iPod (to preserve battery life on my phone) and only have a 16gb Nexus 5x phone.

I know you can add a USB flash drive to add space. Can anyone recommend a good USB drive that is small and will fit into the phone with a case on it? This phone has the USB-C connection. I have done some looking on Google/Amazon, but many of the drives I've found either don't fit with a case, or have a weird/bulky geometry that isn't convenient for use with a phone.

Thanks. :thumbsup:

[Mitsu3000gt]

You can get something like this (sounds like you've already looked into it though), but I don't know what case you have:

http://wimages.vr-zone.net/2015/06/Integral_Fusion_USB_Type-C_web2.jpg

Otherwise you can just use a short cable and ANY tiny flash drive (there are some extremely small ones like this https://www.amazon.ca/SanDisk-Ultra-Low-Profile-Flash-SDCZ43-032G-G46/dp/B00LLER2CS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1490979123&sr=8-1&keywords=micro+flash+drive), or get Google Play Music and download 5GB of music at a time or whatever. You could also just buy more data and stream, but I find it uses quite a bit of data so you would need quite a big plan.

Also I don't know where you're doing this, but Shaw/Telus have pretty good free WiFi coverage, so streaming might still be viable.

[FixedGear]

Thanks man! That is what I'm looking for, wonder if it would fit with my case on. This is the case I have: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0176W4118

[Mitsu3000gt]

Hmmm I would guess the bottom opening is too small for the above embedded picture. You could always just cut the opening in the case larger though with a Dremel or similar, cases are so cheap they are basically disposable.