Suppose you have to download a big file using torrent or something else and you have a slow speed internet ( generally most of Indians, including me, have this situation :fingers-crossed: ). You want to download the file but don't want to keep you PC or laptop ON for whole night and for several days
I have an idea but need help of people to confirm this thing.
IDEA :::
Our phone has no OTG support, I agree. But can we somehow tweak the kernel and make it working just for powered Y OTG cable ??? POWERED USB cable can help us to connect pendrive or some other storage to our phone using a charger (any old usb charger)
power usb will connect to the charger for supply and otg will connect to the phone..... I am pretty sure about it. NOW THE SITUATION IS YOU HAVE A LOW POWERED TORRENTING MACHINE !!!! external drive absorb only 500mA*5volts = 2.5 watt . This means after 400 Hrs you get an electricity bill of 3-4 RS which is quite efficient.
Are u using this cable and is it working?
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OTG on Moto E
I have found this thread which says OTG on MOTO E is possible, however the apk file is removed from the thread and I can't find the application name. Even if it is paid, I'd like to purchase it, so if you know which app is that, which would make OTG work on Moto E, please give me the name and I'll try to purchase it.
@naveenultimategamer What's the point in change the kernel for get through your example? You can just let your device in charge and after remove the SD card to transfer the file, or use a USB cable... Make things simple man...
nosklo said:
I have found this thread which says OTG on MOTO E is possible, however the apk file is removed from the thread and I can't find the application name. Even if it is paid, I'd like to purchase it, so if you know which app is that, which would make OTG work on Moto E, please give me the name and I'll try to purchase it.
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it was nexus media importer..
PRESS THANKS IF HELPED
Nexus Media Importer and it is not working
urstrulylokesh said:
Nexus Media Importer and it is not working
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have you personally tested?as i managed to get that app from a friend but got a licence check so couldnt test
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you all can try out the otg troubleshooter app on play store to check.
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I recently purchased the note from att and my wife bought me a few accessories from amazon. One of the accessories that came in the bundle was a usb host mode cable. I've googled for answers but couldn't find anything with details for what its for. Im not new to android and rooting, as Ive owned a few devices over the years and last one being the galaxy s2 on sprint. If anyone can explain to me whats the use for the host cable it would be greatly appreciated. Thanx in advance.
BTW I love the galaxy note!!! I sold my iPhone 4S to get it and Im happy I made the switch!!
It's for use with USB drives and other USB devices that require USB host to use.
BlkSquad said:
It's for use with USB drives and other USB devices that require USB host to use.
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For what purposes?
You can plug in a thumb drive to the cable and it will mount on your phone. You can also use usb keyboards/mice if you are so inclined.
I carry a cable so if anyone wants to pass me a large file I just plug in my device.
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I use it mostly to run this: DSLR Controller.
It's also nice to be able to connect USB thumb drives to move files back and forth.
when I plug in my usb cable I don't get access to my sd card. Am I doing something wrong
Had a brain fart...
I figured it out
iakeco said:
when I plug in my usb cable I don't get access to my sd card. Am I doing something wrong
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adapter
i just bought a micro to usb female but my phone wont recognize the usb drive i plug in
I think the cable you want is called an OTG cable, not just a micro USB to female USB.
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madman604 said:
I think the cable you want is called an OTG cable, not just a micro USB to female USB.
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ok thanks
What about Ethernet? There are USB-to-Ethernet converters and the Linux kernel likely supports them, I am rooted so I can run netcfg usb0 dhcp for sure. Is there a reason why this wouldn't work...?
ahfu25 said:
I recently purchased the note from att and my wife bought me a few accessories from amazon. One of the accessories that came in the bundle was a usb host mode cable. I've googled for answers but couldn't find anything with details for what its for. Im not new to android and rooting, as Ive owned a few devices over the years and last one being the galaxy s2 on sprint. If anyone can explain to me whats the use for the host cable it would be greatly appreciated. Thanx in advance.
BTW I love the galaxy note!!! I sold my iPhone 4S to get it and Im happy I made the switch!!
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You can use it for UOTG, USB on the GO. You can plug the micro usb to the phone and plug a USB flash drive. Go into a file explorer and look for a folder called usbStorage. You will be able to access the flash drive through that folder.
FYI, make sure that USB debugging is disabled other you will not see anything in the folder.
This is perfect for transferring files from USB or other media into the phone. I use it with my Canon S100 and transfer pics directly from the media card.
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Had a brain fart...
I figured it out
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haha brain fart..happens too me all the time lmao
Update: version v.2
Instruction here.
What app are you using to read the memory card you plugged in?
vj4 said:
What app are you using to read the memory card you plugged in?
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Nexus Media Importer.
Thanks OP Good info
Update: version v.2
This one`s pretty small and practical, could you mod this to make it even smaller?
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Right-An...pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item27ccd180ac&_uhb=1
ryanjsoo said:
This one`s pretty small and practical, could you mod this to make it even smaller?
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Right-An...pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item27ccd180ac&_uhb=1
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I had that ideal in v.2, same design as the one in the link but even smaller because you stripped all the blastic and mount the microUSB on a USB female. See the link, scroll down for v.2.
I know this is possible in some Sony devices, but do you guys know if there is a way to connect the phone to a hard/flash -drive and have it charge at the same time?
vicious_killa24 said:
I know this is possible in some Sony devices, but do you guys know if there is a way to connect the phone to a hard/flash -drive and have it charge at the same time?
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I was making one with a power core link to this device but accidentally blew circuit twice on MicroSD to USB. ^^; The idea was using this device USB end to a PS3 controller to play games. Anyways, what phone are you planning on to do this? You might want to check with that phones' ROM devs and ask around in that phone threads, they know about it power configurations.
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I was making one with a power core link to this device but accidentally blew circuit twice on MicroSD to USB. ^^; The idea was using this device USB end to a PS3 controller to play games. Anyways, what phone are you planning on to do this? You might want to check with that phones' ROM devs and ask around in that phone threads, they know about it power configurations.
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Aaa thank you. That's actually what I wanted it for as well, well that and to watch movies from a flash drive. My devices are the HTC One X+ and Nexus 7.
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Recently google said OTG isnt supported on the nexus 4 device
So curiosity has got the better of me and I've requested for people to test a few things, this is a development thread created for USB OTG and getting it to work.
What we know:
The snapdragon s4 soc support otg (running all the time reads mdm as usb device)
Slimport support OTG
kernel supports OTG
Unsure about ROM
This is created from my mobile device, when i receive net access ill update this more
Kernel i built 2 weeks ago or so, supports OTG
If anyone with an OTG Cable can test and provide both logcat and dmesg when plugging in a device, to make it easier would prefer ps3 controller connecting. Ontop of that do 2 tests 1 without supplying power and 1 with supplying power.
Newer kernel http://d-h.st/o0O
Installation ZIP, http://d-h.st/o0O
Works on any ROM
Remember to modify build.prop and add ro.usb_host=1
Think ive just figured it out new kernel will be uploaded & mod lets hope it works need testers
Ill test the kernel to make sure its good and boots fine then ill drop the kernel, but i can only test to a certain extent i dont own an OTG Cable, also youll need to modify @ ROM level
Shaky156 said:
Ill test the kernel to make sure its good and boots fine then ill drop the kernel, but i can only test to a certain extent i dont own an OTG Cable, also youll need to modify @ ROM level
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I have an OTG cable I'm not using, willing to send it you for free. PM me if interested.
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I have an OTG cable I'm not using, willing to send it you for free. PM me if interested.
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Thanks man really appreciate the offer but that would take days, maybe even weeks to get here, Im in the UK, I was hoping to get the tests done and see if its possible or not pretty quickly
I've already sliced 2 usb cables, on my last one
Link to new kernel for Testing USB OTG, http://d-h.st/l5Y
also put into build.prop ro.usb_host=1
Give it a test, and please provide logs, thank you
EDIT: FOR STOCK ROM ONLY
(Thanks to endursa for reminding me)
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i would love to test it, but if i run the boot image with fastboot boot boot.img i get a whole lot of fc's on CM10.1 and i can't reflash my device this weekend, :/
i should mention it's the same with both boot.img you posted
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Here you go
Flashable on any ROM
http://d-h.st/o0O
Just remember to put into build.prop
ro.usb_host=1
I don't have a PS3 controller, so this was tested using a standard USB thumbdrive, i also don't have a splitter to make it powered, so i'm afraid i can't test this either, this was the thumb-drive plugged directly into the phone:
dmesg:
http://pastebin.com/rsvsLGQr
logcat:
http://pastebin.com/p8SfDuEX
Both will expire in a day, in case i missed any personal information.
Shaky156 said:
Here you go
Flashable on any ROM
http://d-h.st/o0O
Just remember to put into build.prop
ro.usb_host=1
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Hi , Im using latest aokp build
edited the .prop file
and flashed the zip
phone wont bootup
had to get into recovery and flashed again francos latest kernel to boot normally
ps. still just for stock roms ?
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I don't have a PS3 controller, so this was tested using a standard USB thumbdrive, i also don't have a splitter to make it powered, so i'm afraid i can't test this either, this was the thumb-drive plugged directly into the phone:
dmesg:
http://pastebin.com/rsvsLGQr
logcat:
http://pastebin.com/p8SfDuEX
Both will expire in a day, in case i missed any personal information.
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Thanks already see an issue, will try n drop another kernel today
pvillasuso said:
Hi , Im using latest aokp build
edited the .prop file
and flashed the zip
phone wont bootup
had to get into recovery and flashed again francos latest kernel to boot normally
ps. still just for stock roms ?
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It should work :s, it leaves the ramdisk and only flashes the
zImage
pvillasuso said:
Hi , Im using latest aokp build
edited the .prop file
and flashed the zip
phone wont bootup
had to get into recovery and flashed again francos latest kernel to boot normally
ps. still just for stock roms ?
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You would need to dirty flash the cm nightly again, then this kernel. I assume you were on Franco's kernel when flashing this one
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I've tried it and flashed on stock rom. Boots fine but OTG doesn't work.The otg cable + thumb drive are working fine on Galaxy S2.
EDIT: I also added ro.usb_host=1 to build.prop
Do i need some app to see if USB thumbdrive working?
I flashed the kernel, added ro.usb_host=1, where do i see if USB thumbdrive mounted?
I have:
- an OTG cable
- a power USB Y cable
- a powered USB Hub
* USB keyboard/mouse
* USB pen drive
Expect logs in an hour or two
is it a known issue that N4 doesn't have USB +5V power supply?
So what's the purpose of this test? even if you manage to make it work, it won't be useful
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is it a known issue that N4 doesn't have USB +5V power supply?
So what's the purpose of this test? even if you manage to make it work, it won't be useful
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Pay attention. He asked for testers to supply their own power as well. If a setup with external power is useful for even one person and he gets it working, then this has served a purpose.
Ordered my Nexus 4 on the 13th. Still waiting.
magictwins said:
is it a known issue that N4 doesn't have USB +5V power supply?
So what's the purpose of this test? even if you manage to make it work, it won't be useful
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Yes, OTG was disabled by Google during developement because they found out it couldn't supply 5V
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Pay attention. He asked for testers to supply their own power as well. If a setup with external power is useful for even one person and he gets it working, then this has served a purpose.
Ordered my Nexus 4 on the 13th. Still waiting.
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I believe in the general complaint thread about no OTG someone spoke of a phone that wasn't able to supply 5V either, but it was infact doable after some modifications(software ones), so it may very well be that similar modifications here could work
Somethings funny
Cause if google advertised the device as USBOTG supported, then theyve setup the kernel for usbotg enabled, theyre saying the issue is no 5v, wouldnt supplying power bring USBOTG back? It isnt, so obviously it was taken away on purpose. If we can get around this and get USBOTG working is theee question.
Here is the link:
https://android.googlesource.com/device/lge/mako/+show/f608db225c5ead1c255fd84fa7f5431c2e3b3a72^2
Should be copied in OP so, people stop asking.
I will try to help as much as I can. I have 2 OTG cables.
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Maybe my USB keyboard will work, currently using it on my N7
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If you would like me to test OTG functionality, i have a OTG cable, a ps3 controller, card readers, and a few usb drives I can use. I'm on stock rooted right now. Just let me know how I can help out.
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Does anyone have luck to use a USB stick with the Moto Z?
I have an USBc to microUSB adapter
And I am trying to connect this Stick
But without any luck.
This stick works fine on my PC/ Laptop/ Samsung tablet and Note Edge.
Any ideas?
I cannot seem to find any info regarding the MotoZ and OTG connectivity.
Is that a known Motorola problem/limitation?
Thx.
bert269 said:
Does anyone have luck to use a USB stick with the Moto Z?
I have an USBc to microUSB adapter
And I am trying to connect this Stick
But without any luck.
This stick works fine on my PC/ Laptop/ Samsung tablet and Note Edge.
Any ideas?
I cannot seem to find any info regarding the MotoZ and OTG connectivity.
Is that a known Motorola problem/limitation?
Thx.
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Filers that read our phone's OTG (ZPlay here) are few. Get File Commander, the new Solid, some like Total Commander but it has to make a duplicate.
Music not so much. The filers can hand off to players. But good 192 k and play through there is none. There is Poweramp for play through and hopefully the next version will allow Android 192k. USB Audio PP will not see OTG (plays 192).
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It is a limitation that started with MM. DEVs are daunted by the new requirements to get it going.
Thanks. I appreciate your response.
I am not so concerned about the 'filer'- as you call it, I used Root explorer. Neither does the ZPlay do anything fore, as I am using the MotoZ
Thanks.
I was referring to the fact that my OTG storage does not show up on the device.
That's why I asked if anyone had luck on the Moto Z to access an external USB stick.
bert269 said:
Thanks. I appreciate your response.
I am not so concerned about the 'filer'- as you call it, I used Root explorer. Neither does the ZPlay do anything fore, as I am using the MotoZ
Thanks.
I was referring to the fact that my OTG storage does not show up on the device.
That's why I asked if anyone had luck on the Moto Z to access an external USB stick.
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It's the micro USB to USB C adapter. You need to buy a USB C OTG cable.
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PiousInquisitor said:
It's the micro USB to USB C adapter. You need to buy a USB C OTG cable.
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As key makes a great adapter that works on my Moto Z
lollyjay said:
As key makes a great adapter that works on my Moto Z
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Do you have a link where to buy, please?
Thanks
bert269 said:
Do you have a link where to buy, please?
Thanks
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Here: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00W98IJ0O/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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Here: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00W98IJ0O/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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Thank you!
Appreciated!
I use this, http://www.apple.com/shop/product/MJ1M2AM/A/usb-c-to-usb-adapter?fnode=8b
I can't seem to get my phone to detect OTG USB Drives correctly..
Just purchased this Kingston USB C Drive on Amazon
It works just fine on my LGV20 and other Android phones, so i know the drive it self is not defective. It keeps reverting back to "charging device" even after settings it to "transfer files". Anyone else experiencing this? Wondering if it's an Oreo issue or Samsung specific
Are you using the bundled OTG adapter?
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In any case if you are using a third party adapter that is the most likely culprit. Those things are notorious for their unreliability.
Tried the included adapter and third party. Same behaviour. The Kingston USB Drive is usb type c male which plugs in directly in the port without a need for an adapter. Except it doesn't work...
were you able to fix the otg issued you were having? same issue here
Having exactly the same problem
Hello! I'm also having the same problem. I am using the original OTG connector that came with the box. Model is SM-G965F/DS
Hi!
Any update about this issue?
Same problem here
Same device purchased, same issue. Help plz.
Same issue here. Bought two usb otg kingston . One from 16gb other of 32gb. It recognizes only the 32gb one.
I've looked everywhere and I can't find an answer to this. I am using the bundled OTG adapter from Samsung with my S9+ and trying to connect any of several USB externals/sticks (Most needed: Sandisk 32GB Cruzer Dial). Can't seem to get it working. Samsung "Files" doesn't see it and when I plug it in to the OTG, my ES Explorer recognizes a device being plugged in, but says it needs to be reconnected and cannot see the device. Any help would be great, *Cough Samsung*.
Side note, the included Earbuds didn't work either so I kind of wonder how much effort they put into the peripherals...
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Actually, funny enough I looked to see if there were any Android/ISP updates and there was one. Not sure if it helped, but after it installed and rebooted, I plugged the USB stick back in and this time I got a pop-up asking to format the drive. Guess it's working now!
I've been trying to find information about this on the web but I've failed to do so.
I bought a Kingston Micro duo USB C 3.0 and it worked a couple of times (I had to manually change to MTP) using the USB C connector straight on my S9+.
I've been trying to get it working again on my phone with no luck. Everytime I connect the USB C end on my phone, it will show on the notification tray "Usb charging device" and "USB connector connected", this last one will disappear in a matter of seconds.
I've set the default to be MTP using Developer Options and even select MTP for the device once it connects, but it just reverts its status.
I know for a fact the USB C end works because I can connect it to my computer (Windows and MacOS) and I've tried formatting it using a lot of different formats, still when I connect the USB C to the device it doesn't read it.
I managed to get the drive working using my USB C dongle (Which has 2 USB A 3.0, but no power passthrough) and connecting the USB A side to it and my phone recognized the drive instantly! So I formatted the drive using my phone, connected the USB C end on the device and it doesn't recognize it.
It seems it's just a bug on the Samsung device or something. I guess Samsung is moving towards USB C but they are not thinking on all the stuff you can connect.
I found this link https://us.community.samsung.com/t5...g-defaults-to-charge-other-device/td-p/183539 and this other https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-note-8/help/note-8-usb-otg-t3680207 but so far no solution.
Seems to be resolved by an update
I was having issues with the original one for my s9+, my stepdad has an s8+ and his one worked fine with my phone. A week ago my brother got a note 9, so i tried that otg and it worked fine, went back and tried my original one which also worked fine. There must have been an update or something that fixed it.
ruph said:
I can't seem to get my phone to detect OTG USB Drives correctly..
Just purchased this Kingston USB C Drive on Amazon
It works just fine on my LGV20 and other Android phones, so i know the drive it self is not defective. It keeps reverting back to "charging device" even after settings it to "transfer files". Anyone else experiencing this? Wondering if it's an Oreo issue or Samsung specific
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Same here with a Kingston usb-c 64 gb
PS. The problem persists after updating to pie
10arecare said:
Same here with a Kingston usb-c 64 gb
PS. The problem persists after updating to pie
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I am having same exact problem... Any solution?. S9+ exynos.. Thanks
Hello All,
All your devices are working fine. The problem with all OTG issues are all related to what version of Samsung Software Update you have. The problem is created by Samsung Software Update and it will be fixed only by Samsung Software Update unfortunately. Complain directly to Samsung to fix this bug once and for all to look into OTG part of their update before launching a new one to avoid this continues issues. Remember every issues in this entire thread about OTG can only be fixed by Samsung Software Update to new one or going back to your older Samsung Software version.
-Oscar A.
Hi anybody have solutions for it? I bought a random OTG type C reader and a Samsung memory card. It works on every comp and s8+, huawei phones but it just doesnt work on all the samsung s9/s9+ I tried.. please help!!
Fixed update!!
Yo mine had this issue as well.
I just went to storage and clean everything using the optimizer (not th one for th battery).
N it worked?
Possible fix
Install es file explorer. When you plug in usb to otg you should get a pop up asking to open with es file explorer. Do it... Almost everytime it will connect. Worked for me as I was having same problem.