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-  - If you are using an external drive, attach it to the Android device and format it as “Use as removable storage”. You may need to format the drive first as "device storage", then go back and reformat to get the "removable storage" option. \\ <WRAP center info 80%>NOTE: If you are using SHIELD Experience 8.0, you will want to format the external drive using an Windows PC. Then when you plug it in, you will not need to set anything. The SHIELD will simply recognize the drive.</WRAP>
+  - If you are using an external drive, attach it to the Android device and format it as “Use as removable storage", so that you can access recordings if the drive is plugged into a computer. Using the other option, "device storage", will make the drive only work on the Android device.  <WRAP center info 80%>**TIP:** Plug the drive into a computer and format it as exFAT, then plug it into the Android device. This will work with most devices such as the Nvidia Shield or the 2020 Chromecast (Google TV).</WRAP>
   - Install the HDHomeRun app from the Google play store
-      * For the beta version, enroll here and then install the HDHomeRun app from Google play store: https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.silicondust.view
+      * OPTIONAL: For the beta version, enroll here and then install the HDHomeRun app from Google play store: https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.silicondust.view
   - Open the HDHomeRun app
   - Press "back" or select the menu button on the action bar to get to the "Recorded/Discover/Tasks" area.

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