- Check the USB drive type: Smart TVs typically recognize USB 2.0 but not 3.0
 - Format the USB drive as FAT32: Many Smart TVs only support the FAT32 file system
 - Check the USB cables and ports: Broken USB cables or ports can cause the drive to be unrecognized
 - Check the hard drive size: Many Smart TVs won’t recognize drives larger than 2 TB
 
