Hi i am doing a German exchange in April what means I will be sitting on a bus for over (5 hours not including plane) .
I have bought an Anker external battery to run external hard drives but I need help to know which one to put films on to play over the otg and what is the biggest storage space the otg can support. I cannot decide if a memory stick, Hard drive or and ssd would be better.
All help would be greatly appreciated.
i'm not 100% sure if there is a limit to the size, but...
the limit is for sure the amount of power the external device needs
so you can forget about an hdd or ssd if it's not powered separately
i'd go with a usb stick
one guy here at the forum suggest to me to use SanDisk 8GB as that is what worked for him
i gambled a bit and went for 16GB and it works like a charm
so if you want to raise the stakes go for the 32GB and report back if it works
btw. it's SanDisk Cruzer Blade
you can get it on ebay if not your local store
good luck and have a safe trip
Astral07 said:
i'm not 100% sure if there is a limit to the size, but...
the limit is for sure the amount of power the external device needs
so you can forget about an hdd or ssd if it's not powered separately
i'd go with a usb stick
one guy here at the forum suggest to me to use SanDisk 8GB as that is what worked for him
i gambled a bit and went for 16GB and it works like a charm
so if you want to raise the stakes go for the 32GB and report back if it works
btw. it's SanDisk Cruzer Blade
you can get it on ebay if not your local store
good luck and have a safe trip
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I got a 320gb working but i had to do ntfs app, i was more wondering which one would be the best to be travelled and will still work after a long bumpy journey, (ssd, Hdd,Memory stick)
Any one of them will work...bumpy journey or not. Still, i would say a stick is the easiest one to travel with... taking size and weigth in the equation
I has connect otg with harddisk docking support 2TB
SSD and thumb drive are your best bets for bumpy rides though they all take a pretty good beating
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I just got my original ET-R205UBEG OTG cable for my i717 Galaxy Note and can confirm that you can run any size drive off it as long as you power the drive from a separate power source. The note doesn't have the power to power anything more than a flash drive, keyboard, mouse, or card read.
You must format the drives partition to FAT32 because that's all the ET-R205UBEG supports since it's design really for flash drives or card readers using which support this format. You can download the free Windows utility Swissknife which will let you format any size drive with a FAT32 partition.
On a side note, I plugged in a IR receiver just for fun and was able to control my note (somewhat) with the MCE remote control that came with the receiver. I'll do a little tinkering but I suspect I'll be able to expand the functionality of the remote. Right now is can change the volume level, fast forward and reverse, move a mouse pointer around the select and select and run an app. I'm sure there's a lot more I can do but I've only been playing for an hour.
In case anyone's wondering, I got my ET-R205UBEG adapter from greytech .com in Canada - they only sell to Canadian clients and the items not listed on their site. It's $22.99. Call them at 905-470-1425.
Lacie apparent makes a low voltage drive called the Rikiki. I plan to order one and see if the note has enough power to run it. Lacie told me that it should work since it works on the MAC Air when most other external system powered drives do not.
My flash drive of course worked perfectly and respond much faster than the MicroSD class 10 32GB card inside my note. I think I'll be using the OTG adapter a lot more than I expected.
One final note, the OTG from Samsung is my third OTG adapter. The other two (both from eBay) either didn't work at one or kept disconnecting. For my money, $22.99 is a low price for a quality product that Samsung actually will support.
I paid $4 for my OTG adapter from Brando Workshop. It works perfectly fine.
I have a similar reaction as goalcam. What advantage does this $22 unit have over the lower priced units?
How about a Ssd?
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card reader
A little off subject, but can someone point me to a card reader that works with an OTG host cable? I've tried 3 here and none of them seem to work. Is there some driver I need to load/enable? flash drives work fine on it. I haven't tried anything else.
Thanks
I don't see it mentioned in the forums, other than people complaining about the storage capacity of our phone. I went ahead and ordered an adapter cable and a 64gb usb drive. Plugged the drive into the adapter, the adapter into the phone...waited a few seconds for the phone to create a couple of folders on the drive, and voila! 58GB free space. To op check it I loaded up a couple of movies and they played great.
The only flaw I found was when you unmount the drive it just sits there, and when you remove it the widgets on your home screen crash. No idea why it would affect your widgets but oh well it works great for movies and that's about the largest file you'll ever use on the phone.
And files transfer off the phone onto the drive with astro as well.
I don't know why this hasn't been mentioned much, but it works, now people can stop complaining about storage.
If there are any differences between cables, here's what i used:
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B005GGBYJ4/ref=pe_175190_21431760_M3T1_SC_dp_2
I think any usb drive will do, mine was formatted as exfat. NTFS will not work.
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I think you overpaid. I got 3 from Hong Kong for like 83 cents each. They work perfectly.
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Dave51495 said:
I think you overpaid. I got 3 from Hong Kong for like 83 cents each. They work perfectly.
Sent from my DROID DNA.
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I considered getting some of the cheaper ones, but I just got this one to get the free shipping and hoping that it wouldn't crap out on me. I'm in Hawaii so shipping is stupid expensive, it's worth it to get over the super saver shipping hump!
Does your phone do the crashing widget thing when you unmount and disconnect?
Hey guys just came across this site. Basically its like a sd card but plugs into the usb port on the phone. So if you have the 32gb and need more storage this is your answer, what ard your thoughts.
http://www.leefco.com/mobile-products
EDIT: the leaf access micro sd reader is what I was looking at.
I got a Meenova Dash Micro which has a little keychain carrying case, it's pretty nice
http://www.meenova.com/st/p/mrg2.html
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I got a Meenova Dash Micro which has a little keychain carrying case, it's pretty nice
http://www.meenova.com/st/p/mrg2.html
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Yep, these are great. I plan on picking one up soon.
Yea, I think the Meenova is even a tiny bit smaller, but it's great for me because I don't like to spend much extra for more storage so this is a good trade-off.
Meenova is bomb
you could also just use a 2 dollar otg cable and a thumbdrive....thats where i store all my backups and such
It'd be awesome if someone could come up with a case that essentially accomplished this same thing but you could keep it on all the time without having to plug in a dongle.
jhumps said:
you could also just use a 2 dollar otg cable and a thumbdrive....thats where i store all my backups and such
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Well I think people want the style like the one in this thread so that they don't have to have any cables or anything. It's a little more portable.
Meenova is the best
spend 50 bucks, get this:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00KU2E9IW/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o09_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wtck6Pfo274
Just purchased from Meenova~!
I got one of these on Woot a few months ago. Works great, and is easy to use on PC and phone/tablet.
It has a MicroUSB on one end, and the actual body of it is also a regular USB plug for use on the PC. I have a 32gb in gray, this is just the best picture I could find that showed the regular sized USB plug.
marctronixx said:
spend 50 bucks, get this:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00KU2E9IW/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o09_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wtck6Pfo274
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i'm sure its a fine product, but who's going to lug that thing around and then wait to rely on wifi transfer speeds? have you seen the meenova? there's nothing better at that size or price
stabby said:
I got a Meenova Dash Micro which has a little keychain carrying case, it's pretty nice
http://www.meenova.com/st/p/mrg2.html
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Thanks so much fro this! I can't believe I've never seen them before. Ordered 1. I got a 32 g which is plenty but i do a lot of reports on my computer that i need to access on my phone and this took 2 separate cords and devices and put them into 1 with easy access to phone and computer.
Not sure if any of that made sense but all in all, thanks!
Already have sdcard. Took it out of GS4.
Meenova now access the card on my Nexus 7. Got to put it back, though. Some GS4 apps & Tibu backups on there.
Meenova FTW!
Best buy has micro usb flash drives, I got one there a while ago.
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i'm sure its a fine product, but who's going to lug that thing around and then wait to rely on wifi transfer speeds? have you seen the meenova? there's nothing better at that size or price
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yeah its really heavy to lug around.. :silly:
it is a superb product. lots of options out there, this is one. may work for some but not all.:good:
So i decided i need a otg device for the nexus 6. I have the 32gb nexus 6 so i decided i need to manage my space with photos and videos. I picked up this handy little device on ebay for around 8$ free shipping from cali to nyc shipping was fast about 5 days. So recieved the package opened it up plugged it right in. It didnt really work right out the box i have to download stick mount pro from the playstore. Got it set up and i was able to work with it right away with es file explore. Also i was able to back up from twrp directly to my memorycard that i had connected to it. So my guess you can use otg with nexus twrp i would highly recommend one of these for anyone who takes lots of photos and videos and want to back up roms or anything else on here.
I bought a 32GB DT MicroDuo USB 3.0 micro USB OTG because is tiny!
Check it out! It's so compact! but it isn't a reader!
Very cool. Outstanding add for functionality.
Now all we need is one of these to incorporate a full sized USB 3.0 slot and you have everything you need for OTG in one very portable unit.
Yuuki Mikan said:
I bought a 32GB DT MicroDuo USB 3.0 micro USB OTG because is tiny!
Check it out! It's so compact! but it isn't a reader!
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I had something similar to it but ended up losing it when doing laundry
I mainly got this for my Google Pixel XL which has no SD card slot, but it's 128GB internally. Why do i need an SD card with 128GB of storage? Because every time i flash an Official Google img Build, it wipes the phone, All TWRP backups are gone, Titanium Backups are gone. Can't go wrong for the price...
So Amazon just dropped me off a SanDisk Ultra USB Type-C Flash Drive for my Pixel XL. I paid $12.99 for the 32GB version, and i only got a 32GB because my Pixel XL is 128GB and its going to be used mainly for TWRP back-ups...
Crediits : Amazon, SanDisk Website
HIGH-SPEED USB 3.1 PERFORMANCE IN A USB TYPE-C™ DRIVE
Designed for smartphones, tablets and computers that feature the new USB Type-C™ port2, the SanDisk Ultra® USB Type-C™ flash drive is easy to plug in because it’s always right-side up. High-speed USB 3.1 performance of up to 150MB/s1 allows you to quickly transfer your photos, videos, and other files. Plus, the SanDisk Memory Zone application (available on Google Play™)3 lets you easily manage and back up content on your Android™ devices.
THE FLASH DRIVE FOR USB TYPE-C™ DEVICES
The super-thin SanDisk Ultra® USB Type-C™ flash drive is designed specifically for next-generation devices with the new USB Type-C port. The reversible connector has a uniform design, so that it’s always right-side up, making it easy and fast to plug in.
HIGH-SPEED USB 3.1
High-speed USB 3.1 performance of up to 150MB/s1 (32GB-128GB) means you spend less time waiting to transfer your photos, videos, songs, and other files between devices.
COMPATIBLE WITH SMARTPHONES, TABLETS AND LAPTOPS WITH USB TYPE-C PORTS
Free up space on your smartphone or tablet2, or transfer files between multiple USB Type-C devices.
SANDISK MEMORY ZONE APP FOR EASY FILE MANAGEMENT
Available from the Google Play™ store, the SanDisk Memory Zone app3 lets you view, access, and back up all the files from your phone's memory in one location. It can also automatically move files from your device to your drive to free up space.
Available in 16GB, 32GB 64GB and 128GB
sounds like you are struggling with encryption on that stock ROM. flashing the appropriate no_verity.zip should take care of that so you don't need USB stick
WaxysDargle said:
sounds like you are struggling with encryption on that stock ROM. flashing the appropriate no_verity.zip should take care of that so you don't need USB stick
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I originally purchased it for my Google Pixel XL which doesnt use a Micro SD Card. I was just mentioning the item, because it works with the Note8 as well...
AndroidDevices said:
I originally purchased it for my Google Pixel XL which doesnt use a Micro SD Card. I was just mentioning the item, because it works with the Note8 as well...
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I have one. I bought it when there was a 50% sale a long while back. It does get toasty for prolong use.
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Tidbits said:
I have one. I bought it when there was a 50% sale a long while back. It does get toasty for prolong use.
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Yes it does get quite warm, no pretty hot, but you can touch it...
That Sandisk USB type-c flash drive is a piece junk, extremely slow to transfer files /pics/videos from the phone and become warm->hot. I have a 128gb version that just sit on my desk while I type this reply.