For devices that don't have support for USB [OTG or full size] and charging at the same time [Example, Nexus 7], do they have any devices, perhaps bluetooth, or maybe wifi, that you plug in your existing USB hard drive, and you can mount it on your tablet [via bluetooth or wireless], and stream the files like that?
The main purpose would be so you can charge the tablet and access a large hard drive, perhaps for videos, or whatever.
Does anybody make anything like this for Android?
And please do not suggest a "wifi HDD," thanks.
You need to share your HDD over network (using a compatible router or a PC as server) and use any CIFS client for Android (like this).
RoberGalarga said:
You need to share your HDD over network (using a compatible router or a PC as server) and use any CIFS client for Android (like this).
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well my router is kinda far away.. and my pc also. :S
Oh... then do you need a portable solution? I dunno about that, but surely the only solution is a WiFi HDD (you can access to your HDD remotely, but you will not can stream files this way I think).
Hey guys,
I'm just wondering if someone can lead me to a cheap android phone/tablet that can be used as a media server. I know all can technically be used as a media server but I'm looking for one with USB Host mode so I can connect an external hard drive to it
Hey.
I've recently switched from a Goclever a971 tablet to an Asus memo pad fhd 10 lte. On the former one I had set up a auto sync upon connecting the tablet to the pc with the use of Good Sync. The tablet and SD card were shown as seperate flash drives. Now, in the latter the whole tablet is shown as one multimedia device. I tried looking for an option to connect as USB storage, but I only found Multimedia device (MTP) and Camera (PTP).
I've got Android 4.1.2 running. Any ideas?
Thanks in advance.
I have mac at home and just wondering how easy and more importantly does the Sony Mac bridge actually work to transfer files when connected.
I have just bought this tab but haven't had a chance to play with it. I mainly use tabs for watching movies when travelling and didn't want the iPad as the aspect is all wrong on iPads for watching movies.
Can you also transfer files from the micro USB card directly onto the device or does it all have to be transferred by the mac bridge? Basic questions but I don't use a PC and hoping Sonys mac bridge will work just fine. Anyone use a mac also and can confirm?
Is it possible in anyway to use something like miracast (or any way of screen mirroring) to a media PC.
Basically I have a media PC running windows 8.1 with XBMC on it in my living room and I wanted to be able to connect my android to it to mirror the screen. Although I have not come across anything like this I am surprised that if a tiny little dongle into the back of a TV can manage this that my PC can't even if I have to buy some kind of adapter.
I hope there is some sort of solution.
Mala