Is there some software for PockePC, that would emulate "USB Mass Storage Device"? I want to use my XDA as mobile memory and want to be usable everywhere without installing drivers on PC computer.
McLEI
Please let me know, if you find something.
Thanks.
I found this while looking for something else.
It may be what you are looking for.
http://www.freewareppc.com/utilities/usbmassstoragedriver.shtml
Scott
salbiani said:
I found this while looking for something else.
It may be what you are looking for.
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No, this is the other way around: it makes host-enabled PPC devices talk to disks, it doesn't make the PPC a disk. And the XDA cannot do host mode, so we can't use it...
Well, you could carry a USB infrared adapter with you everywhere you go! Infrared works quite well for just file transfers.
A better solution...
Hi guys,
I've found the best solution for this kind of thing is to get a usb-key like the Sandisk Cruzer which accepts SD cards. The biggest advantage is speeeeed. I use it to transfer my files to the XDA instead of activesync because it is so much faster. Easy to carry around too
Mine came with a 256mb card for AU$160 (about 65 uk pound or approx US$100).
Why not carry a usb sd card reader writer, it is autodetected, no software needed and is the simplest way of tranferring files between multiple machines. And its cheap.
this one is pretty damm small
http://www.sandisk.com/consumer/cruzer.asp
this one is usb2 but it looks a bit larger
http://www.sandisk.com/consumer/sng_usb2.asp
i think they also have some mem even without a sdram in them
like an usbkeyring but i'm not sure
i have the sandisk cruzer 128mb
i usually leave it in my car... if i ever goto a friends house or to work on someones pc, i can run out to the car and grab 128mb to take with me. hell of alot easier than using multiple floppies or burning a cd just to transfer a few files...
definately a cool product thow. especially transfering things to a card that can be used in the xda cause they both use the same card.
cruzer even works on my apple ibook g4.
i think now they sell them with 256mb cards...
-Mario
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I'm def getting one of 'em!
I couldn't go back to 1 measly gig now :wink:
With CardExport your Pocket PC serves as a card reader for your card. no need for that.
What if you want to transfer data between somene elses pc and you don't have the cradle???
I deal for backup on the go!
I use a usb/qtek cable. I allways carry it with my, for file transfer and charger porposes.
For those other cases I'm without cable, I have a 5 dolar pendisk much cheaper! I still get to keep my 1Gb super-cheap plain SDcard on my qtek
Neil - I got the SD ultra II 2 gig card - why would the 1 gig be the ultimate? :?
1gb... 2gb? naaaa go 4gb!
http://www.dpreview.com/news/0507/05072804pretec_4gbcard.asp
Hi,
I'm new to this sd card stuff, but is there really any point buying a really fast card for the BA?
What would be the difference in everyday use between and normal SD card and one thats rated x133(or even x150) in speed?
Would I get the 15-20meg a xfer rate through my BA?? or would i have to use a decicated Hi-Speed USB 2 card reader?
I'm looking to buy an SD card so that I use my BA for a Sat Nav system.
BTW you can pickup a 1GB Sandisk Ultra II card on ebay for about £30, would this be big enough for the maps for Sat Nav??
Thanks
satpal
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Re: card for sat-nav.
I am no expert, but from my experience, the faster the card the better, and there is plenty of discussion on this site regarding the size of cards. From others experience, it appears that as the card gets bigger, the stability is reduced, therefore, a higher speed card is needed.
Regarding what size is needed, I used a 128meg card for 2 years with tomtom, I now have a 256meg with plenty of spare storage. Given curent prices, I have just ordered a 1gig fast card. I will update if it falls over!!
2GB SD card
With the prices of larger cards dropping dramatically, I'm looking to upgrade my 1Gb card to 2Gb.
I'm assuming that it will work ok on this device??
Any thoughts or anyone already tried with success?
normally there may not be much of an issue, but surely for one that plugs into the USB port it is acheiving the fastest possible rate.
The PDA xfer rate might not be as fast as it can be via the cradle, but with the SD plugged into a USB slot I would imagine you could transfer stuff over quicker.
OK, so I am seeing all those tasty looking 32GB, 64 GB and larger solid state hard drives.
Is it conceptually feasible that the Athena could take one of these???
Think of the possibilities, the Athena could truly be a UMPC, much like the Sony UX series.
Keith Walker
Nope.. Sorry.. The HD in the Athena is a stripped down 1.8in drive so its actually a bit smaller. The 2nd gotcha is that the interface is not a standard connector, thus nothing else will work (For now).
that 32 gb ssd is about 2200 USD
if u really wanna put that on ur athean =x
not true boinger66... 32gb is only $549 for sandisk ssd
http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/productdetail.aspx?c=us&l=en&s=dhs&cs=19&sku=341-4872
It seems the smallest SSD's out there are 1.8 inch which are still too big for the Athena, whose hard drive is more like 1.0 inch(?).
FWIW, the connector is important too, and I beleive that the type of connector the Athena uses is identical to the type available on the new SSD's.
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.....and I beleive that the type of connector the Athena uses is identical to the type available on the new SSD's.
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Why do you believe that? Got any links to back it up?
if u want flash u have to go CF with a converter to connect thats it, unless you want to cut the caseing and tape the ssd on the back
WAIT i have the best idea to get flash memory it the x7500........................
insert this thing thats small it really mini like an SD card but mini
This thread details the connector, 'PATA ZIF':
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=306239&page=3
Spec:
http://www.hitachigst.com/portal/site/en/menuitem.92382478a130ca1492480021aac4f0a0/
Here is at least one 1.8 (won't fit) that has the same connector:
http://www.tgdaily.com/content/view/32322/135/
Let's hope that SSD's shrink down to Hitachi Microdrive dimensions, then we will have a true UMPC!
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not true boinger66... 32gb is only $549 for sandisk ssd
http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/productdetail.aspx?c=us&l=en&s=dhs&cs=19&sku=341-4872
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yea woops i was thinking about the one for computers =x
OK, if not 1.8 will a 1.3 HDD fit in the Athena???
http://www.gearlog.com/2007/12/samsung_to_show_worlds_first_1.php
Hopefully the CES show will lauch some tiny SSD drives. I could go for a flash based 1TB drive in the Athena, lol....
Even with a terabyte of solid-state, its still not a "UMPC", as UMPCs are known on the market today. Don't get me wrong, I love my Athena and I certainly think of it as a much more of an ultra-mobile PC than a proper "UMPC". Inputs, outputs, ability to run just about any utility app you could want, it has everything. The only thing it lacks is high-capacity storage like a true UMPC and I know that's the point you are making. For me that won't be an issue since 8GB (plus 8+GB on the SD card) is more than enough for a ton of tunes, several movies, and all the apps I'll ever use.
I don't mean to split hairs, but whoever comes out with a PDA sized device that place calls, get email and has an SSD over 64GB, will get my money.
What I do is to install all applications either in microdrive or the device. music and video files go to the storage cards. Because no application is on the storage card, I'm able to swap my storage cards like I would with dvd disks. This means I have the ability to have whatever amount of storage as I want. Currently with about 80 applications installed, i've used less than 10% of the available space on microdrive. I should never ever need all the 8gb of microdrive storage space. I do have at least 20gb of music files, and these go to the storage cards. If I select only the 5 star rated songs, all would fit into one 4gb storage card without problem. I'm now eyeing the 8 gb storage cards though.
In short, I don't feel there is a need to install bigger size SSD, although it would be nice if this can be done.
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In short, I don't feel there is a need to install bigger size SSD, although it would be nice if this can be done.
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I do wonder if there are limits to the ultimate storage capacity with WM6 architecture?
Limits being?:
Expansion card size
Hard drive upgrade
one major point i see in this upgrade even if its a minor size upgrade will be its durability.ive owned my wizard for 2 years and ive put it through so tough falls and what not.not saying thats gonna happen with my athena,but not having a problimatic microdrive would be a plus,big plus.
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It got me thinking, as people have questioned about the lack of USB port for the simple convenience of popping in a USB memory stick for the ad hoc transfer of data.. that getting one of these alongside the microSD cards they're invariably going to buy, would solve the problem nicely..
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Kingston-US...34?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1302631442&sr=1-34
Or
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Bytestor-Mi...38?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1302631781&sr=1-38
..for example
Small enough to have on you or keep handy in an emergency..
If you search Amazon for :
Transcend 16 GB microSDHC Class 2 Flash Memory Card with USB Card Reader
you'll see what I think is going to be my solution. seems quite easy at that point.
Cheers,
gpearson1968
cool..think I'd want a faster card though..
They're not micro SD, but you could look at trying one of the EyeFi wireless SD cards
tbh this was a concern for me at first but its not really a issue transfering dataf rom my PC to my pad via wireless a or the USB cable
Put my idea into practise... and can report that all is working great so far (fingers crossed)... see the following post I made in the MicroSD card thread for more info and links if you wanna purchase the bits from Amazon
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=13461758&postcount=44
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820208517
I can report here that this solution is EXCELLENT for the folks here in North America. I also agree that the slot on the t-former to put it into is quite fiddly. I needed a pair of tweezers to get it all the way in and for the springs to lock it in place.
Cheers,
gpearson1968
So I really like the Nexus Tablet, but am really saddened by the fact that it doesn't have SD card.
I was doing some googling and I came across the new NFC SD cards. These are designed to add NFC to devices that don't have them; but would it be possible to use them to add SD capabilities to NFC devices without SD card slots?
http://www.tomsguide.com/us/Android-iPhone-NFC-MasterCard-PayPass,news-13857.html
It would need to be plugged into something obviously. I wonder if there is some sort of credit card shape device that could power an NFC SD card?
What would be awesome is if there was a nice NFC keyboard/case that added an SD card slot. If that existed I'd buy it and a Nexus in a hearbeat.
Have you considered this?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=33443612
I really don't want anything attached, but hanging off of the tablet. Either inside (like an SD card) or separate (like an NFC SD card)
NFC has low throughput (424Kbit/s max), not suitable for large file xfers. If going wireless, wifi is your only choice, and current solution would be limited to the Seagate GoFlex Wifi drive (it doubles as a repeater so you can access its content while maintaining Internet connection).
Miracast, which was built on Wifi Direct, was recently announced, too recent for products to be introduced AFAIK. But presumably some time next year you should see Miracast-enabled devices that allows high-throughput P2P. That would take advantage of the (again) presumably HT40 mode on the N10. Note that all of this is based on announcements and paper specs, and real functionality may be as late as a year away. Moreover, Miracast, while ostensibly an "official" standard, may lose out to Apple's proprietary AirPlay, or Intel's Wi-Di.
Mobile connectivity is a work in progress. 801.11ac, currently in Draft 3 mode, should be ratified some time in 2013, and should see greater adoption next year in mobile devices. Vendors will always look for an edge to hawk their wares, and the high-res LCD angle is pretty much tapped out. High speed connectivity (wireless) is an obvious hook, since onboard storage will always be limited, and multimedia will need to be streamed.
I'm coming to the conclusion that the SD-less Nexus deal is a business decision rather than a tech decision. Goog sez: "I need a cheapo device with great specs to push the platform. In addition to the perks of being a preferred partner, I'll cripple it to allow you to differentiate. Nexus device will come with little storage and no SD slot." This has been true for all Nexus toys to date, even with devices that already has existing SD slot, eg the LG Optimus G being sold for $549 unlocked. Goog had to dumb the N4 down enough to justify the $300 price point.
Wifi hard drives probably would be better.
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NFC has low throughput (424Kbit/s max)
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Scratch that then. The GoFlex seems interesting, but there is no need for a 500gb spinner drive.
Idea #2 WIFI SD card reader. I.e. Something can could read http://www.eye.fi/products#product_comparison.
Ideally the wifi would be on the reader, and not the SD card though.
Like
http://www.alibaba.com/showroom/portable-wifi-sd-card-reader.html
Or maybe:
http://www.adata-group.com/index.php?action=product_feature&cid=6&piid=196
There are many possible docks for this device. A keyboard for example could have a microSD port.
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There are many possible docks for this device. A keyboard for example could have a microSD port.
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This is my biggest question. I would love to get a nexus 10, but with no SD slot i feel very limited. If i new it would come with a keyboard that featured a SD slot built in, i would LOVE that.
Maeltne said:
Scratch that then. The GoFlex seems interesting, but there is no need for a 500gb spinner drive.
Idea #2 WIFI SD card reader. I.e. Something can could read http://www.eye.fi/products#product_comparison.
Ideally the wifi would be on the reader, and not the SD card though.
Like
http://www.alibaba.com/showroom/portable-wifi-sd-card-reader.html
Or maybe:
http://www.adata-group.com/index.php?action=product_feature&cid=6&piid=196
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Kingston has 16-64gb wifi "Wi Drives"
http://www.amazon.com/Kingston-Wi-D...1351792229&sr=8-1&keywords=kingston+wifi+64gb
long battery life, portable, exactly the same as the GoFlex basically.
There is a forum topic where an internal micro sdhc reader was added. I plan to do it after my warranty is out further cause I am unsure if I need to warranty it right now with an issue I keep seeing.
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Kingston has 16-64gb wifi "Wi Drives"
http://www.amazon.com/Kingston-Wi-D...1351792229&sr=8-1&keywords=kingston+wifi+64gb
long battery life, portable, exactly the same as the GoFlex basically.
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Close; but I'd prefer something just a touch smaller, and with removable SD cards. Also it *MUST* function while charging, and that one does not.
Is there such a thing as microUSB stick? Regular stick just with microUSB head.
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Is there such a thing as microUSB stick? Regular stick just with microUSB head.
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I wish. It would solve all our problems.
Vertron said:
I wish. It would solve all our problems.
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Why is making one such a big deal? Any company with the means for mass production could make silly profit releasing microsticks, there are like 100.000.000 devices with no microSD slot.
Anyways... do these devices naturally support external storage via USB or does it take extra tweaking (and risking warranty)?
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Why is making one such a big deal? Any company with the means for mass production could make silly profit releasing microsticks, there are like 100.000.000 devices with no microSD slot.
Anyways... do these devices naturally support external storage via USB or does it take extra tweaking (and risking warranty)?
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I think it has something to do with micro usb ports not being as robust as usb ports and easier to break.
Imo them tiny usb sticks are surely small enough to dramatically lower the chance of damaging the micro usb port.
Even though there is almost no chance you could ever have an NFC SD card reader (NFC is only meant for transferring very small amounts of data, in the killobites range), there is this remedy on the way (If it gets funded).
And until then there is CHEAP ebay products...
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Why is making one such a big deal? Any company with the means for mass production could make silly profit releasing microsticks, there are like 100.000.000 devices with no microSD slot.
Anyways... do these devices naturally support external storage via USB or does it take extra tweaking (and risking warranty)?
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For most, if not all android devices, you need to root your device and download a 3rd party app to get it to mount usb storage. So it wouldn't exactly be simple plug 'n' play for your average consumer. That's probably the biggest obstacle to mass-market production of micro usb memory sticks.
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For most, if not all android devices, you need to root your device and download a 3rd party app to get it to mount usb storage. So it wouldn't exactly be simple plug 'n' play for your average consumer. That's probably the biggest obstacle to mass-market production of micro usb memory sticks.
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Hm. How about the Nexus 10 or it's kind? Can it recognize a USB stick, SSD drive even with no root?
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Hm. How about the Nexus 10 or it's kind? Can it recognize a USB stick, SSD drive even with no root?
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From what I've heard, no.
After root and tweak, will the stock media scanner read a flash drive attached via USB OTG?
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Hey Guys, I was able to pickup the nexus 9 16 GB from htc hot deals but have not opened it... I am worried it will be too small and I was planning on selling it off but am not sure what to do.
What are your thoughts? If I get USB-OTG device w/ a big SD card and load TVs/Movies on there will I be ok...?
any thoughts would be much appreciated!
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What are your thoughts? If I get USB-OTG device w/ a big SD card and load TVs/Movies on there will I be ok...?
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It will be ok, but its kinda weird to have a usb dongle hanging out of your tablet... I personally wouldn't swap it for another tablet, as it really kicks a$$, but 32GB is way more convenient
If you got one of the HTC hot deals, I would use it at 16 GB. I debated and eventually just bought the 32 GB. I hated to spend an extra $80 on what amounts to a couple dollars worth of silicon, but I got enough of a discount on the tablet that I ended up spending the extra $.
I've had a 16GB Moto X for a while now, and I here is what I do. Store most of my music in the "cloud" and only pin albums to my device that I'll want to listen to when in remote areas w/o connectivity. With a tablet, this option depends on how much connectivity you have (cell tether, wifi, etc...). It just takes a little planning to make sure the audio files you want are on your device before leaving wifi.
For video, I use OTG. But OTG didn't work for me out of the box on the N9. I'm sure CF's Stickmount will do the trick or you could probably modify your platform.xml to get OTG to work with something like a Meenova (much smaller than a dongle and regular thumb drive). I haven't tried either option yet as I need to swap my N9 out (hardware issues). Do a little searching out here and see what others are doing for OTG (and both options require root).
Bottom line: for the $200 deal, you can't go wrong.
Dude... if 16GB is to small then so is 32GB...
Its not like all of a sudden you can keep hundreds of bluerays on there or something...
I am just as mad as everyone else with this price gouging on space and yeah if you had 128GB plus.... it would be useful but 16 to 32... just doesn't really make a difference.
Hi there, for OTG ES file explorer does the trick on stock (you just need to find your USB storage in the file directory), unrooted, as does Nexus Media Importer.
can you install apps and stuff on on expandable storage in 5.0 lollipop?
Depends what you use it for.
I have 2 1080 movies couple of apps
No music
Plenty of space left
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Hello All,
Lets not forget that the Nexus line of tablets do not ship with SD Card support and do not permit mounting storage devices via USB OTG Cables so you are pretty much stuck with the storage on the device.If you are willing to root, you can enable mounting of storage. CloudStorage and WiFi Storage solutions are your best bet to expand the storage.
going to sell it instead... seems like too much hassle