External HDD is no longer recognized by tv and such

Petee99

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Aug 21, 2015
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So, I've got a PS4 and I had no more storage, so I decided to use my portable Samsung M3 1 TB HDD. Everything went fine, until I've decided to use it for storing movies again. So I plugged it in the computer, formatted it (factory settings), and put films on it... Then when I plugged it in my LG TV it says "Problem on the USB device, please check USB".. It was perfectly working with my tv before using it as storage for the PS4. Now I can only connect it to my pc. (I've tried connecting it to Samsung Blueray Home Cinema Center, An LG Smart Tv and some other TV-s and none of us reads the hdd) The blue led on the HDD lights up, and stays lit, when connected, and I hear that it is working, but only the computer is able to read it. PLEASE HELP ME, TO FIX IT!
 
using Macrium Reflect, AOMEI Backupper, EaseUS Todo, or anything similar, free or pay-for:
---- routinely make full image backups of one's OS and Data onto affordable and reliable external media; or
---- routinely make a clone of your OS and Data hard-drive onto another reliable hard-drive
---- make usb and dvd boots with your backup/restore utility of choice
[if no cd/dvd device in laptop, if affordable, get a usb cd/dvd device]

I highly recommend a thorough backup or two before experimenting further.