OTG adapters? - Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers

I have watched a few unboxings on Youtube. I see that the S8 and S8+ come with two USB-C adapters, one from micro USB and the other from full USB. None of them have mentioned whether they are OTG compatible. Does anyone know whether either or both support OTG?

norm2002 said:
I have watched a few unboxings on Youtube. I see that the S8 and S8+ come with two USB-C adapters, one from micro USB and the other from full USB. None of them have mentioned whether they are OTG compatible. Does anyone know whether either or both support OTG?
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The one include with the S7 (micro USB to USB) was OTG capable. Most likely this one is also. Sorry I can't confirm yet.

Logically, is there much other use for a usb-c to female usb-a other than device to device power transfer and otg?

see page 12
http://downloadcenter.samsung.com/c...SM-G950U_GS8_EN_UM_N_7.0_040317_FINAL_WEB.pdf
Note: The Micro-USB connector does not support
On‑the-Go (OTG) devices such as memory sticks,
external hard drives, or keyboard and mouse
accessories.

v01rider said:
see page 12
http://downloadcenter.samsung.com/c...SM-G950U_GS8_EN_UM_N_7.0_040317_FINAL_WEB.pdf
Note: The Micro-USB connector does not support
On‑the-Go (OTG) devices such as memory sticks,
external hard drives, or keyboard and mouse
accessories.
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in the unboxing i've seen, there at 2 include connectors: a micro usb to usb-c and a fullsize usb-a to usb-c. the picture on page 12 refers to using the included cable and the small adapter to charge the phone (seems odd....). On page 18 there's a diagram showing the other one in use for for device to device data transfer in conjunction with the other phone's usb cable

The micro-usb to usb-c is obviously not USB OTG compatible.
The larger usb-c to usb-a is OTG compatible (and used for smartswitch as well).

what above says. the message is specific to the Micro USB connector and not any other OTG cables.

Check this thread, all of them should work:
(OTG) List of USB to ethernet RJ45 adapters that work with Nexus devices
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Check also this:
[TIP] LG V20 H990ds supports OTG USB to Ethernet adapter

I plugged USB stick into all my other Samsung phones and it always work, not sure why it wouldn't work on S8, with one exception: phone doesn't recognize NTFS out of the box, but you can download driver and then it works with NTFS as well. But to be honest Android file access is a nightmare IMO, so much simpler to plug the phone into computer and do whatever from Windows, but again be careful, if you move files around, they're not updating right away and you may get confused as to where the files are.

pete4k said:
I plugged USB stick into all my other Samsung phones and it always work, not sure why it wouldn't work on S8, with one exception: phone doesn't recognize NTFS out of the box, but you can download driver and then it works with NTFS as well. But to be honest Android file access is a nightmare IMO, so much simpler to plug the phone into computer and do whatever from Windows, but again be careful, if you move files around, they're not updating right away and you may get confused as to where the files are.
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I recommend this application to mount USB OTG pendrives:
Paragon ExFAT NTFS USB Android

yes the included usb-c adapter is OTG i have connected several devices to my phone

Can anyone recommend on USB 3.1 Type C to Micro Converter that works with the Galaxy S8?
Thanks

Thermaluser said:
Can anyone recommend on USB 3.1 Type C to Micro Converter that works with the Galaxy S8?
Thanks
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The Galaxy S8/S8+ already come with two adapters:
Pair of AKG ear-buds with 2 additional silicon pads (L and M size)
Samsung 'Adaptive Fast Charging' wall charger (9V at 1.67A, or 5V at 2A)
USB-C to USB-A cable
microUSB to USB-C adapter
USB-A to USB-C adapter
SIM ejector tool
User manuals
Samsung Galaxy S8 unboxing and first look

Yes, but as written here in the post before,
[*]microUSB to USB-C adapter - NO OTG support
[*]USB-A to USB-C adapter - OTG support
I am looking for microUSB to USB-C adapter with OTG support.

Thermaluser said:
Yes, but as written here in the post before,
[*]microUSB to USB-C adapter - NO OTG support
[*]USB-A to USB-C adapter - OTG support
I am looking for microUSB to USB-C adapter with OTG support.
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Check these
https://www.amazon.com/AUKEY-Adapter-Type-C-MacBook-Samsung/dp/B01ANLA6OU/
https://www.amazon.com/AUKEY-Adapter-Type-C-MacBook-Google/dp/B00W98IJ0O/
https://www.amazon.com/AUKEY-Adapter-Type-C-MacBook-Samsung/dp/B00W98IQ5M/
CHOETECH also makes good adapters.

scandiun said:
Check these
https://www.amazon.com/AUKEY-Adapter-Type-C-MacBook-Samsung/dp/B01ANLA6OU/
https://www.amazon.com/AUKEY-Adapter-Type-C-MacBook-Google/dp/B00W98IJ0O/
https://www.amazon.com/AUKEY-Adapter-Type-C-MacBook-Samsung/dp/B00W98IQ5M/
CHOETECH also makes good adapters.
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The first two state they are not OTG. Last one doesn't state anything so YMMV.
Btw. Saw your post on eevblog Thermal .
FWIW, I have kept my S5 for use with my FLIR One G2.
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Thermaluser said:
Yes, but as written here in the post before,
USB-A to USB-C adapter - OTG support
I am looking for microUSB to USB-C adapter with OTG support.
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https://www.amazon.com/Type-C-MicroUSB-Female-Adapter-Google/dp/B018G6IK7E
That one explicitly states OTG support.

russ18uk said:
The first two state they are not OTG. Last one doesn't state anything so YMMV.
Btw. Saw your post on eevblog Thermal .
FWIW, I have kept my S5 for use with my FLIR One G2.
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That one explicitly states OTG support.
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Thanks, ordered from Meenova site.
I will update as soon as I get it.
* My LG G3 died, reset loops... I wish I could use it for thermal instead of the S8, it has a replaceable battery.

russ18uk said:
The first two state they are not OTG. Last one doesn't state anything so YMMV.
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Buy them, and if don't work return them and give 1 star rating in Amazon.

searley said:
yes the included usb-c adapter is OTG i have connected several devices to my phone
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Can you tell us what devices you have used and which phone. I have a Samsung S8+ and it will not connect to an OPPO 2HAse DAC using the
standard OTG micro usb and the Samsung Type C Adapter to micro usb. Really frustrated about this.

LOBOPENDEX said:
Can you tell us what devices you have used and which phone. I have a Samsung S8+ and it will not connect to an OPPO 2HAse DAC using the
standard OTG micro usb and the Samsung Type C Adapter to micro usb. Really frustrated about this.
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Check that the USB settings are not on "Charge" mode, but data transfer or MTP or power supply.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/v20/how-to/tip-lg-v20-h990ds-supports-otg-usb-to-t3600809/

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OTG support for USB type c

Hello
Apologies if this has been asked before. I can't find a definitive answer...
Has anyone managed to get access to an USB memory stick on the OnePlus 2 actually working?
I've just received my OnePlus 2 and have rooted it etc. I have bought a couple of USB type C to USB A female sockets, both claiming to support OTG. However, neither of them appear to work. I've tried with a number of different USB sticks, some of them with indicator LEDs on them. When plugging them in, the LED indicator stays off and there is no extra drive in settings/storage, even after ticking the OTG check box.
I have booted to TWRP recovery and tried to mount the OTG storage. The phone vibrates and the check box immediately disappears...
I'm not sure if I'm missing something here!
The two items I have tried are:
1. http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B00VGF2UPQ
2. http://m.belkin.com/uk/p/P-F2CU036/
Thanks for your time
Dan
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Similar situation with me too:
So I have both of these adapters:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00W5BL1N2?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00XLF1BZ4?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00
Neither seem to work for me? I am trying to connect to a flight control board, so using a normal USB -> Micro USB, but the boards in question do not receive any power, nevermind data!
Any ideas?
Grr....
it seems that the problem is that does not support USB 3.1 (and do not know if not 3.0), the adapter must be old (not blue)
Both the OTG adapters I have support USB 2.0/3.0 and 3.1, but neither of them work.
What you are saying is you need a USB Type-C 2.0 adapter? Not seen those anywhere, are you sure they exist?
Same here. Doesn't work, using an adapter with a micro USB OTG cable doesn't work (this combo cable/Kingston USB 3 key works very well with OPO)
And it doesn't work either with this OTG cable
http://www.amazon.fr/dp/B011BASJQ4/ref=pe_386181_51767671_TE_dp_1
i tried a usb 2.0 otg with a micro usb to usb type c adapter on a usb 2.0 flash drive and still no luck getting the otg to work
I am using the oneplus adapter and it reads the otg but is stuck on checking it for errors.
Alaris said:
I am using the oneplus adapter and it reads the otg but is stuck on checking it for errors.
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What cable is that? OnePlus only have a Micro USB one?
Addicteddddd said:
What cable is that? OnePlus only have a Micro USB one?
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I am using the micro to type c adapter and plugging it into my otg cable.
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Stupid question but did you guys enabled otg option in your storage settings. I just received my Oneplus 2 yesterday and I saw that setting and enabled it. I am still waiting for OPO's C adapter that's out of stock on Amazon India and only then I can verify whether that really does make a different or not.
nicesoni_ash said:
Stupid question but did you guys enabled otg option in your storage settings. I just received my Oneplus 2 yesterday and I saw that setting and enabled it. I am still waiting for OPO's C adapter that's out of stock on Amazon India and only then I can verify whether that really does make a different or not.
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Yes, read the end of the 1st post...
I've now tried with OTG micro usb adaptors that work with other phones and a C->micro usb cable. Nothing works [emoji22]
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I've just tested this adapter from this brand PQI... it's USB 3.1 Type-C to USB Type-A female. OTG works, but I am unable to eject my flash drive in ES Explorer...
Other than this, my no-brand USB Type-C to USB Type-A cable adapter doesn't work for OTG...
Guys has anyone tried this www.aliexpress.com
they have original oneplus Type-C Adaptor for $8.99 USD with free shipping (to india dont know about other country).
Click here
they also have
Xiaomi Micro USB to Type-C Type C Adapter for $3.99 USD with free shipping (to india dont know about other country).
here
Edit : I Tried this and received an original oneplus adaptor, I recommend this site.
Regards,
Shailesh
I've got similar issues. Tried using a proper Duo USB flash drive (USB one side..and Type-C on the other) and nothing. Tried OTG cable that I got online...and it fails to detect.
http://www.ebuyer.com/717886-datatraveler-microduo-64gb-3c-usb-3-1-dtduo3c-64gb
was the USB stick (which in every single way should work...without any kind of OTG adapter/whatever.
and then...
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/201444248140
which says it supports the OnePlus 2.
It's not looking good....
Cheap Type-C Adapter with OTG support.
Hey Guys for people in India, i found a cheap Type-C Adapter with OTG support.
i bought it and can confirm that OTG works.
Here is the links.
This has adapter & USB-A to micro USB
And
This Link is Just adapter
Edit:
i ordered this product again for my friend but it didn't work. I wouldn't recommend buying this anymore.
Click Thanks If this helps
shailm_85 said:
Guys has anyone tried this www.aliexpress.com
they have original oneplus Type-C Adaptor for $8.99 USD with free shipping (to india dont know about other country).
Click here
they also have
Xiaomi Micro USB to Type-C Type C Adapter for $3.99 USD with free shipping (to india dont know about other country).
here
Regards,
Shailesh
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I order this one on October 31st. I'm still waiting for it. I don't have very high hopes that it will work....
http://www.aliexpress.com/snapshot/7018279289.html?orderId=70271999865589
Description doesnt say anything about OTG.
But lets see what happens, good luck.
Any Luck?
I have tried all sorts of OTG cable, from the original OTG cable with powered up 1Tb storage.... None of them work... However they all work on my OPO...
arbolarc said:
I have tried all sorts of OTG cable, from the original OTG cable with powered up 1Tb storage.... None of them work... However they all work on my OPO...
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My 2tb storage worked with mi c adapter but it shows only the first partition but I have two positions, so I am gonna make it one amd use it that way.
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nicesoni_ash said:
My 2tb storage worked with mi c adapter but it shows only the first partition but I have two positions, so I am gonna make it one amd use it that way.
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What do you mean by the c-adapter? How do you connect it? C-adapter connect to an OTG? Or the OTG is integrated with c-adapter in it?
Cus I bought a separate c-adapter then connect to my micro USB OTG cable..

USB C/micro-USB Cable With Audio Support?

Audio out through USB C
Hi,
I have an Oppo HA-2 that I want to use with my N6P. The Oppo has a micro-USB that normally plugs into the phone's USB. Oppo said that I would only need an micro-usb to usb C adapter, so I bought this TechMatte USB Type C to Micro USB Convert Connector from Amazon.
It doesn't work and the company said it doesn't support audio pass-through. Does anyone know where to get a USB C/micro-USB cable with audio support?
Thanks
jim7bob said:
Hi,
I have an Oppo HA-2 that I want to use with my N6P. The Oppo has a micro-USB that normally plugs into the phone's USB. Oppo said that I would only need an micro-usb to usb C adapter, so I bought this TechMatte USB Type C to Micro USB Convert Connector from Amazon.
It doesn't work and the company said it doesn't support audio pass-through. Does anyone know where to get a USB C/micro-USB cable with audio support?
Thanks
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I am interested in this as well. Have a Fiio E17 and can confirm that the oneplus adapter does not work for this.
Bradava1 said:
I am interested in this as well. Have a Fiio E17 and can confirm that the oneplus adapter does not work for this.
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You will need a microUSB to USB-C OTG adapter.
http://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/...3HVX405LRLLNY&psc=1&ref_=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl
This one will probably work. I found another and I'll wait until I get it to post.
I received this today and can confirm it works with my Fiio E17. It even alows to charge the amp from the phone if you want. I forgot till I actually looked at it that the Fiio has a mini USB B. Even contacted Cable Matters about it before I ordered and they say it is USB C compliant. Excellent customer service. https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00UUBS0SS/ref=ya_aw_od_pi?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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Bradava1 said:
I received this today and can confirm it works with my Fiio E17. It even alows to charge the amp from the phone if you want. I forgot till I actually looked at it that the Fiio has a mini USB B. Even contacted Cable Matters about it before I ordered and they say it is USB C compliant. Excellent customer service. https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00UUBS0SS/ref=ya_aw_od_pi?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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So I would assume that if you choose the one for micro USB it would also work.

Does xperia x compact support OTG ?

I change my phone to xperia x compact recently, I find the type-c USB is easy to use.
I have a otg usb drive with micro usb, which is working on samsung s7, dell tablet. I wonder if it can be used on XC.
Thanks
Not sure about your micro USB OTG drive, but I purchased a separate OTG type-C adapter which connects to my USB card reader just fine.
I tried to use a type-c to micro USB adapter, it doesn't work. Maybe I have to buy a type-c otg adapt first.
jiangjun413 said:
I tried to use a type-c to micro USB adapter, it doesn't work. Maybe I have to buy a type-c otg adapt first.
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Yes I previously tried an adapter which failed as well
itandy said:
Not sure about your micro USB OTG drive, but I purchased a separate OTG type-C adapter which connects to my USB card reader just fine.
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May I know what brand is your adaptor? I tried a couple of OTG type-C microSD card readers, but none of them work.. it simply don't seem to be providing power to the adaptor.
I could use a mouse using:
mouse -> usb to micro usb otg from z1 compact -> micro to usb c adapter
trewelu said:
I could use a mouse using:
mouse -> usb to micro usb otg from z1 compact -> micro to usb c adapter
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Even this doesn't work for me. My phone seems not being able to act as USB host and not recognising anything plugged in the type-c port. My phone is rooted, not sure if it's the cause.
I use the sony type-c dual flash drive and it works flawlessly
Still not working. I used a voltage reader and found that there is no voltage coming out of the USB port, no wonder it won't detect anything. No sure if my phone is faulty (doubt it, as the port works perfectly when it is USB client) or due to setting/rom/kernel...
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dohanin said:
May I know what brand is your adaptor? I tried a couple of OTG type-C microSD card readers, but none of them work.. it simply don't seem to be providing power to the adaptor.
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Do you have a pop up screen asking you what to do when you connect anything to the USB port?
BTW, my USB OTG adapter is of a brand REMAX.
no, nothing happens as if the phone does not know something is connected. but works ok when connected to another host (pc or power source)
i'm using rooted 7.1.1 stock rom
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itandy said:
Do you have a pop up screen asking you what to do when you connect anything to the USB port?
BTW, my USB OTG adapter is of a brand REMAX.
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Thanks! Finally i got it to work. Sorry that I had been trying type-c usb reader instead of a true type-c otg adaptor + reader... so, it fact it would work with a type-c otg adaptor.

What our USB Type-C can do?

Our zenfone 3 is equipped with a USB type C port, they said its just a USB 2.0. Is this true?
If I peek down there I can see all the pins available, even the pins that are not in USB 2.0.
So what else can our port do? Can it do OTG? (probably).
How about video out?
I was curious about this too. Turns out it varies by model. For the ZE552KL at least, the port has USB 2.0 with QC 3.0 support and not much else. It has USB PD according to the rep I spoke with, but it lacks Thunderbolt, HDMI or Displayport out, and most other USB type-C features. Plugging in type A devices should work with an adapter though, USB OTG is a thing of the past (thankfully).
I know for a fact that the Zenfone 3 Ultra is the only Zenfone 3 with video out over USB-C.
im use cable otg usb type c to usb type A and connect HDD box but it's not action
it's connected to usb
sensi277 said:
I was curious about this too. Turns out it varies by model. For the ZE552KL at least, the port has USB 2.0 with QC 3.0 support and not much else. It has USB PD according to the rep I spoke with, but it lacks Thunderbolt, HDMI or Displayport out, and most other USB type-C features. Plugging in type A devices should work with an adapter though, USB OTG is a thing of the past (thankfully).
I know for a fact that the Zenfone 3 Ultra is the only Zenfone 3 with video out over USB-C.
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ZE552KL does not support QC 3.0, even if it is listed on the Qualcomm list of phones that support QC (2.0) it supports no form of Qualcomm Quickcharge.
1noob said:
ZE552KL does not support QC 3.0, even if it is listed on the Qualcomm list of phones that support QC (2.0) it supports no form of Qualcomm Quickcharge.
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Interesting. Where did you find that info?
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superuser.pm said:
im use cable otg usb type c to usb type A and connect HDD box but it's not action
it's connected to usb
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That could be many things, but make sure your adapter is the correct one and that the hard drive isn't drawing too much power.
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Interesting. Where did you find that info?
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https://www.asus.com/zentalk/forum.php?mod=redirect&goto=findpost&ptid=117355&pid=509637
There are more posts from Asus support rep's stating it does not support any type of Qualcomm QC but i don't have them handy at the moment.
No video out? That sux.
The "Play To" feature inside the phone can only be use when both phone and TV have access to internet.

USB OTG a few things tested...

I've no idea if this will be of interest to any of you, especially those people who have yet to buy a 5t and are trying weigh up the pros and cons, but USB OTG is something I use all the time, so o it was one of the first things I tested when I got mine. So far I'm really pleased as everything I wanted to work does so. My last device, a Xiaomi Redmi Note 2, had very poor USB OTG implementation so this is great from my point of view. Maybe I'm behind the times and I had the last phone on the planet with that problem - if so, please delete this mods
First off, before you can use USB OTG, you need to head into settings, then advanced and check the OTG setting. It turns off after ten minutes so I created a link on my homepage using Nova launcher's activity widget menu.
*EDIT* As ny-hardcore has kindly pointed out below, you can also have an OTG quick toggle in notification area. This didn't work for me at first (or I was hitting the wrong thing), but now it does .
Tested and working:
USB card readers of various types, including micro USB readers, with the help of a USB C to Micro USB adapter (5 for £4 on eBay!). The only one that didn't work is a proprietary Samsung multi card reader that also has a full sized USB output and HDMI out too. This isn't very surprising of course, but they're to be avoided if you see one on eBay and assume it's a generic adapter.
80 GB iPod hard drive in a cheap enclosure bought via Amazon.
1 TB 2.5" Western Digital HDD - that's right, no USB hub required, just plug it straight in. The only other portable device I've owned could power it was a Samsung tablet.
2 mega pixel boroscope (using USB Camera app in Play Store) . So useful for finding slow water leaks under the floor or peering down a spark plug hole into a cylinder!!
Micro USB DVB TV dongle, via adapter.
Keyboards and mice via an OTG adapter, including a combination media keyboard with built in trackball mouse (this usually doesn't work on my phones for some reason). The UK keyboard layout is supported via settings so you can have a £ key - woohoo!
Other phones! I plugged my old phone in and discovered I could mount it in MTP mode and then browse its contents from the built in file explorer. For what it's worth, the Oneplus even charges the device that's connected to it.
When you need to eject the device there's a button that appears in the notification area. Sometimes this gets obscured, so swipe down a second time and the 'eject' will appear.
I haven't tried any game controllers yet, but so far the support has been so comprehensive I don't see why there would be a problem.
In the attached photo, the only thing that doesn't work is the black coloured multi purpose card reader on the far right.
In quick toggles you can add an otg switch.
You don't have to go in settings that way to enable otg.
ny-hardcore said:
In quick toggles you can add an otg switch
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Thanks, for some reason that just didn't work for me unless I went into settings/advanced as well. I can't recall which firmware I was on at the time and I haven't tried since The quick toggles are so far away for my little hands too (please Oneplus add a Xiaomi one handed mode - in fact, make it EXACTLY like Xiaomi devices).
LOL, typical, now it does work for me! I was probably pressing flight mode by mistake or something.
Just FYI, I've tried the following USB DACs with an OTG cable on my 5T and they appear to work:
- Fiio E17
- Meridian Explorer (v1)
- Audioquest Dragonfly (v1)
I just discovered my old Saitek X35/X36 throttle/joystick combo works too! That's a first for one of my Android devices too. Now I need something fun to test it with
I'm using an IrigUA without any problem so far...
eboissier said:
I'm using an IrigUA without any problem so far...
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Good news for the fret shredders out there
Are those also working well in twrp?
jkyoho said:
Are those also working well in twrp?
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Sorry, I haven't tried. I'm still fully stock for now, including the recovery.
Has anyone gotten USB sound cards to work *for recording*.
Like I have a Terratec Aureon USB MkII and would like to livestream my DJ sets to Facebook via the FB app, by hooking up the line-out on my decks to the line-in on a soundcard hooked up to my phone and have the streamed video use the soundcard instead of the internal mic which sounds rubbish.
Edit: Tried it, and yes it works, but you have to hook up to the mic port, not the line in, and this doesn't seem like a great idea. Any idea how to change it?
Edit2: Scratch that, phone rebooted itself during a longer test
Lum_UK said:
Has anyone gotten USB sound cards to work *for recording*.
Like I have a Terratec Aureon USB MkII and would like to livestream my DJ sets to Facebook via the FB app, by hooking up the line-out on my decks to the line-in on a soundcard hooked up to my phone and have the streamed video use the soundcard instead of the internal mic which sounds rubbish.
Edit: Tried it, and yes it works, but you have to hook up to the mic port, not the line in, and this doesn't seem like a great idea. Any idea how to change it?
Edit2: Scratch that, phone rebooted itself during a longer test
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That would be so cool if you can get it working. Wonder if it's the phone or the Terratec? I have NO experience in that area. Good luck! How much power does it draw? Would a powered USB hub in the mix help?
Hadn't thoughtof the power draw issue.
What I really need is a super cheap low power USB line-in of some sort. Though after further testing, FB live streaming is crap, with low quality audio and video in all the configurations I tried (Android app, Win10+Firefox, Win10 app) so I'm probably going to abandon this plan and try a different platform like Youtube or something.
Just cant get otg to work in my device, I am on OOS 4.7.5, rooted with SuperSu, tried a type c to micro USB adapter, also a type c to USB 3.0 adapter, I have enabled the otg option in advanced settings before plugging in the devices, I don't know whether its the phone or the adapter I use, what kind of adapter did you buy, is it a type c 3.1 to micro USB 2.0/ USB 3.0, could you provide me with a name of the adapter.
freegame619 said:
Just cant get otg to work in my device, I am on OOS 4.7.5, rooted with SuperSu, tried a type c to micro USB adapter, also a type c to USB 3.0 adapter, I have enabled the otg option in advanced settings before plugging in the devices, I don't know whether its the phone or the adapter I use, what kind of adapter did you buy, is it a type c 3.1 to micro USB 2.0/ USB 3.0, could you provide me with a name of the adapter.
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I have the following USB OTG adapters.
2 X micro USB to full sized USB (the long type with a two inch cable).
1 X mini micro USB adapter that is tiny.
1 X micro USB adapter (bigger than above)
1 X USB C OTG adapter with micro SD card reader built in.
All of the above work. In the case of the micro USB OTG adapters, I'm using a USB C to Micro USB adapter (they're tiny, about 2 CM long).
In short, every USB OTG adapter I've put in it works. All are unbranded, generic adapters that I've bought from Amazon or eBay. I've never had to do anything more than enable OTG in settings.
Could it be something to do with the ROM you're using?
In the attached photo, the ones with a yellow Mark are micro USB OTG adapters. The one with a red mark is a USB C multi card reader (built in USB OTG). The one with a blue mark is a USB C to Micro USB adapter.
Lum_UK said:
Hadn't thoughtof the power draw issue.
What I really need is a super cheap low power USB line-in of some sort. Though after further testing, FB live streaming is crap, with low quality audio and video in all the configurations I tried (Android app, Win10+Firefox, Win10 app) so I'm probably going to abandon this plan and try a different platform like Youtube or something.
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Sadly what you're doing is way beyond anything I've tried. I'm happy when I can get card readers and stuff to work
I vaguely recall reading about specifications for the older micro USB ports on phones and what type of power output they supported - not all were equal. For example, there were a bunch of Samsung phones and tablets that could power hard drives without needing a powered USB hub inline. Similarly, some could power an MHL connection to a TV without the adapter being plugged into a charger like most phones that supported MHL had to. I've forgotten the name for these specs, but presumably USB C is exactly the same and it'll be online somewhere. No idea what your Terratec draws or if that could be the problem - if our phones can spin a 1 TB hard drive then perhaps it's not an issue, I was just clutching at straws.
Good luck!
Ouzo said:
I have the following USB OTG adapters.
2 X micro USB to full sized USB (the long type with a two inch cable).
1 X mini micro USB adapter that is tiny.
1 X micro USB adapter (bigger than above)
1 X USB C OTG adapter with micro SD card reader built in.
All of the above work. In the case of the micro USB OTG adapters, I'm using a USB C to Micro USB adapter (they're tiny, about 2 CM long).
In short, every USB OTG adapter I've put in it works. All are unbranded, generic adapters that I've bought from Amazon or eBay. I've never had to do anything more than enable OTG in settings.
Could it be something to do with the ROM you're using?
In the attached photo, the ones with a yellow Mark are micro USB OTG adapters. The one with a red mark is a USB C multi card reader (built in USB OTG). The one with a blue mark is a USB C to Micro USB adapter.
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I am on official OOS 4.7.5 rooted with supersu, on which rom are you, is it 4.7.4, are you rooted, are you using any custom kernel.
freegame619 said:
I am on official OOS 4.7.5 rooted with supersu, on which rom are you, is it 4.7.4, are you rooted, are you using any custom kernel.
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4.7.4 Stock. Stock recovery too (not rooted either).
USB OTG worked on stock 4.7.2 as well.
Working fine for me, stock, custom roms etc. Use a cableconnection usb/otg cable 6" in length. Just enable OTG in the swipe down, plus USB stick in...no problems.
I gave up on using the phone for this because the audio quality via the FB app is terrible anyway, so I nicked my GF's Windows laptop and started using OBS for streaming instead.
Power aside, it's awesome that an external sound card will work (kinda) for recording though!.
techlogik said:
Working fine for me, stock, custom roms etc. Use a cableconnection usb/otg cable 6" in length. Just enable OTG in the swipe down, plus USB stick in...no problems.
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On which ROM version are you on, is OOS 4.7.5 or another version of OOS or some other ROMs.
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Ouzo said:
4.7.4 Stock. Stock recovery too (not rooted either).
USB OTG worked on stock 4.7.2 as well.
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Thanks for the reply, I am beginning to think that it kind of an issue with OOS 4.7.5, I have to flash the old version and try my luck on it.

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