Has anyone got usb on the go working on BLU Studio 5.0 Ce devices? Seems like an incredibly handy
thing to have. I have the USB-otg cables etc but device ignores it. Would like to connect usb drive
for more storage and development space.
I enabled USB debugging in development and was amble to use my USB on the go
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Is there a rom or app so I can get my phone to read and external hard drive
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Well you would have to get your hands on a cable first. I have lapsed on terminology for usb(or even if the connector allows it...read up on micro usb on wikipedia), but what comes with your phone is micro usb type B to "standard USB male", which will not plug into a USB hard drive. (some ext. hard drives do have "USB male" inputs, but those are for adding extended storage)
However, some of the file explorers do have options for browsing files on your wireless network, so you could plug your hard drive into an NAS or other file server. Then you could access your drive from your phone over the WI-FI.
Also, you can copy files directly to and from your phone if you set mass storage under USB settings and allow it in the pulldown when you plug your phone into a computer.
Thats not what I was hoping to hear. Besides the wire what else stops the phone from reading it directly? Im hoping to figure this out so I can organize everything on one hard and use it thru all my computers, ps3, and phone.
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Why not just use an NAS?
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The USB port on the phone would have to work as a host in order to connect an external hdd (client) to it. There was some talk of Galaxy S devices having that feature and in that case we would still require drivers for it.
There is some discussion here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=709135
Agreed. I know I saw some discussion of usb otg support, which I believe would be equivalent... Google "fascinate usb otg".
I have 2 otg cables one for my nexus 7 one for my S3 both cables work in both devices and i have a male to male usb cable, question is how can i get them to see each other so i can do direct transfer instead of using a usb drive or computer?? Can it be done??
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First, have you tried to transfer content wirelessly between the two devices? That would bypass the need to use cables. You can use app's like ES File Explorer on the Nexus 7 to access other devices on the local network. Not familiar with the S3, but if it can access the wireless network its possible there may be settings to allow one to access the S3 from other wireless devices.
Second, to connect the two devices together via their respective USB-OTG cables you would most likely need to have a male type A to male type A USB adapter. Here is one example. The next problem is going to be how each device see's the other once connected. With some cell phones one has to put them into USB mode so other devices will see and mount the cell phone's storage.
Wireless works fine, just wanted to see if it could be done via cable also ive got the right cables they just dont see each other, unplug it n connect a flash drive and see's it so im guessing its not going to be simple.
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On my non smart phone I have to put the phone into USB Mass Storage mode for the PC or my Nexus 7 to view and mount the storage space.
If your using a Samsung Galaxy S3, it may not support mass storage mode. But there is an app called USB Mass Storage APK, creates by a XDA Developed that may work. See this link for more info...
http://tutznet.com/enable-mass-storage-mode-samsung-galaxy-s3.html
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Now that looks like the kind of app i need on my S3 thank you very much.... I best go and root my S3 again lol.
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I'm thinking you would only want to use one OTG adapter when doing this. You want one of the devices to be the flash drive for the other. The one that will be controlling the session gets an OTG adapter and you connect the second device using a normal USB-to-MicroUSB cable. From the second device's perspective, it is being attached to a PC.
I use stickmount on my rooted N7 and put my HTC Sensation into USB storage mode. Then the N7 sees the HTC as a mounted folder.
I use a OTG lead in the N7 and a standard A to micro-B lead from that to the HTC.
I haven't used it the other way around, as the N7 doesn't have a Mass Storage mode.
Hi,
Received my N4 this morning and also received my OTG adapter/cable.
However, when plugging the cable and adapter into the N4, it doesnt pick up that anything has been plugged in.
I've unlocked the bootloader and rooted it, and installed 'USB OTG Helper' - When attempting to mount using this, I get the error 'Mount: No Devices Found!'
I plug the OTG adapter into my friend's SII and it's picked up straight away..
Am I missing something?
Le bump
no go for me either
i have tried
-stickmount
-usb mass storage watcher
-usb host controller
-usb otg helper
[edit] -nexus media importer
"usb mass storage watcher OTG" says it will soon support 4.2
n7of9 said:
no go for me either
i have tried
-stickmount
-usb mass storage watcher
-usb host controller
-usb otg helper
[edit] -nexus media importer
"usb mass storage watcher OTG" says it will soon support 4.2
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Thanks.. installed UBS mass storage watcher and will wait
What have you tried to plug into the USB adapter?
I have an micro SD to USB adapter. It works fine in other phones..
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yup
This is a TWRP problem. Happened to gnex when switching to 4.2. I'm sure team win or someone will address it soon.
The Nexus 4 does not support USB OTG, apparently it's because the phone does not supply 5v to the microUSB port so it cannot power connected devices.
Yeah as the user said above, otg doesn't work on N4 its a complete shambles from Google/LG hopefully in time they can get it operational. I had the same on my HTC One X with earlier builds but now it's working with the latest update.
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Has Anyone tired this with an externally powered USB hub??
My previous Droid Razr had this same problem and it had a simple fix
All i needed to do was get the OTG cable An externally powered usb hub...thats it...and it all worked fine given that the power was turned on in the hub..and it charged the phone aswell..
can anyone try this with their Nexus 4
im thinking of getting one..and i need OTG..even with external power..
Without rooting the device and enabling usb debugging, will using a usb modem work if i plug in with the help of USB OTG for getting 3g/4g internet? . the usb modem does nto require username/ass to connect to internet. So as long it is detected and drivers loaded it should work.
I need to know about it so that i can send it to my parents.
I cant answer you actual question only a suggestion should it not work.
Get them a 3g router like a mifi. Powered by batterys or usb and allows multiple devices to connect too.
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Just wanting to know, would a USB hub work with usb OTG? so I can use a keyboard and mouse at the same time.
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RobsX2 said:
Just wanting to know, would a USB hub work with usb OTG? so I can use a keyboard and mouse at the same time.
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Usb otg is a trick ( pc usb <----> little usb)
for exploring Folders on mobile only not on pc
Usb hub is on pc you can try
if keyboard & mouse work simultanouesly