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USB to Go

Hello,
can somebody make this work on the Desire?
Would be awesome
http://sven.killig.de/android/N1/2.2/usb_host/

I can probably do it, just need a cable to test with, maybe over the weekend.

does this work so the desire can read usb flash drives?

lambrospower said:
does this work so the desire can read usb flash drives?
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Did you watch the vid?
deovferreira said:
I can probably do it, just need a cable to test with, maybe over the weekend.
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You are awesome.

yeah, it would be possible to attach any USB device (like on your pc) to the Phone (USB Flash Drive, Keyboard, Mouse, ......... )

cables
I could only find cables in china has anyone seen any for sale in the uk ?

you can make the micro USB to USB 'A' cable with a few bits and a soldering iron or some electrical tape. They seem to be scarce over here so thats what i plan on doing.

i have a "female - female" USB Cable here. if i plug this in my normal micro USB-Cable will this work?
Desire -> Micro-USB-Cable -> Female - Female-USB-Cable -> USB-Keyboard

I ordered from the ebay guy he adivised on his site

@kingchris
Nah this wont work. The reason he uses the powered hub and the special power cable is because the phone itself doesnt give out 5v like a normal USB port so devices are having to steal it from elsewhere.
So with your keyboard setup, the data lines will be connected but it will have no power.

so a normal Micro-USB cable to a USB-HUB and then to the keyboard?

kingchris said:
so a normal Micro-USB cable to a USB-HUB and then to the keyboard?
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Dont know if you even need the hub. Its the special dual ended power cable you need. Just need some way to pump 5v down towards the keyboard. *i think*

http://www.span.com/product_info.php?products_id=22810
Here a link to a company selling the power cable. Based in Surrey.

i think it will work if you don't plugin as much devices as the guy in the video.

you can use one of these to convert your existing Charging Cable to a Female Port
Amazon.de
or
Amazon.co.uk
Edit: kay, not sure if the gender changer is all you need

DIY USB OTG CONVERTER FOR i9100! IT WORKS!

The most Micro USB to USB converters are not work if you want to use it for OTG converter, because the 4. pin of the micro usb plug is not connected!
The most ebay and computer shop's converters like this!
If you want to use it for working OTG adapter you have to connect the micro usb connector 4. pin to GND (5. pin).
Like this:
I made this mod on my adapter and it works!
First you have to open up the outter cover and carve the plastic around the micro usb pins. You can use multimeter to check the pinout.
After that solder the 4. pin to 5. pin with a piece of wire.
And finally glue back the outter cover.
Video:
So if you have not working adapter you can mod it, if you have suffice experience with electronic and proper tools.
Only do with your own risk!

I have this Usb converter!
With your mod works perfectly!!

just tried it it works perf, thank you!

Weird I got one off eBay from Hong Kong and it works without Modding. Can open files off a USB stick. Got it for £1
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Anyone knows how the Galaxy determines to be in home or car dock?
ALexander

hi thanks for great find just built one from a female usb cable vey nice.

WOrked for me too...thanks

skibadee said:
Weird I got one off eBay from Hong Kong and it works without Modding. Can open files off a USB stick. Got it for £1
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Share the link please

I buy a pair in Dealextreme.com
SKU 50774 o search OTG

It may have a resistor between pin 4 and 5, kind of like a jig,
I remember there was a fun with resistors thread for the sgs1.
I may attack tge free dock I,got from optus.
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Vairn said:
It may have a resistor between pin 4 and 5, kind of like a jig,
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OTG has no resistor, its direct connect to GND.

i bought this one from ebay
(cant post links )
item number 260782021641
and it works with usb drives and i used a mouse in it too

OTG Cable USB (B) to Micro USB (A) Powered with AAA batteries ?
As one knows, Samsung has promised a MHL Cable
You noticed it is not only a cable but a box out of which you may plug in an extra power supply.
The obvious reason is if the passive monitor does not furnish 5V, the phone will rapidly be out of power.
Now you know that to obtain video rather than anything less, Pin 4 (sense) and 5 (Ground) of micro USB (male A) must be connected with a 365K resistance.
I suppose the dock Samsung is selling for I9100 (yes, I have it) is grounded at 1000K as it provides audio with remote, and yes, the dock provides power supply via extra micro USB as well.
I come to my point: If I want to access any USB data On the Go, I need a cable OTG with 2 ports: USB 2.0/3.0 (female, B sided) to a micro USB (male, A sided, grounded but with no resistance = 0K). Many of them exist on the market out there.
But it is quite impossible to use because of lack of power supply in the passive device (let’s say a handy 1T HDD usually powered via Host connexion !
Would it be possible to insert some sort of receptacle for AAA battery in the middle of such a cable to provide for power while you are for a long time out of access to an electric plug ? Does such a cable exist somewhere to buy ? What would be the sheme to mount this ? HELP !

Is it possible to add USB charging cable to USB-host cable? I want to use mouse\keyboard\flash and charge device in the same time.
I also interested how to add power to USB-host cable for devices "High-power device connected".

OTG and Power
thats excactly my question:
is it possible to use otg cable with a trackball or mouse and at same time charge the S2?
give power to usb mouse and charge S2 over a charger!?

Is it possible to use a game controller over usb otg? Would be pretty nice.
Wanna have a S2Play ;-)

anonymous572 said:
Is it possible to add USB charging cable to USB-host cable? I want to use mouse\keyboard\flash and charge device in the same time.
I also interested how to add power to USB-host cable for devices "High-power device connected".
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it is not possible. usb host can be used one way not two ways.
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i do have same problem..is there any suggestions to make sgs2 can read the high-power USB flashdisk via otg??

An USB hub with external power maybe ? I didn't tried this kind of setup, but it should work. I have a hub, but I don't have a OTG cable yet.

blueseeker said:
An USB hub with external power maybe ? I didn't tried this kind of setup, but it should work. I have a hub, but I don't have a OTG cable yet.
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I've been try this, but still doesn't work for me..I'm also used electrical multi-tester, and the usb flash already has 5V voltage but in my sgs2 still nothing happen (my usb flashdisk doesn't mounted to sgs2)..
Is there any driver/apps do I need to install first before using OTG?? or, is there two kind of sgs2, the one which support OTG and the other one not??
please someone help me...One point I choose this SGS2 is the OTG feature..
PS: sorry for my english

USB Cardreader Hub

I just ran across this USB Card Reader/Hub for the Samsung Tab. The device has three USB ports and a card reader. It even has a plug for a 5V power supply.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/SAMSUNG-GAL...=Laptop_Adapters_Chargers&hash=item2316d2ac0e
Has anyone tried this thing? Does it perform as advertised? If it does, it may be the perfect accessory, especially when teamed with a power supply. On that subject, I wonder where one might find a compatible power supply that would provide the right amperage so it would work with the Tab.
Bob

^I would like to know also. If it works like it says, that would be the best thing ever!

I asked the company posting the device on eBay if they offered a power supply that would supply 2 amps. They said no.
Here is a question for some of the smart guys on this forum. Could the Tab be powered by a male to male USB cable plugged into the standard Samsung 110 V power plug and then in to the hub? The next question is if everything could be powered using a USB car adaptor that puts out 2 A.
Bob

Bump! Does anyone have experience with this device. If so, please post. Also, if anyone can answer the questions about the the power supply or USB charging from a car outlet, that information would be greatly appreciated.
Bob

I think you are misunderstanding the use of the power supply. I'm pretty sure the power supply doesn't charge the tab. It only powers the USB appliances (mainly for HDDs). An active USB-hub if you wish.
Regards
Achim

general1977 said:
I think you are misunderstanding the use of the power supply. I'm pretty sure the power supply doesn't charge the tab. It only powers the USB appliances (mainly for HDDs). An active USB-hub if you wish.
Regards
Achim
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I am sure you are right. I wonder if the the Tab could be charged if a male to male USB cable was plugged into one of the USB ports and then to the stock Samsung plug?

I have that actually. I just have used it for an sd card though. Anyone want me to experiment something with it?

iknighty said:
I have that actually. I just have used it for an sd card though. Anyone want me to experiment something with it?
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Great, you are just the guy I have been looking for. If you can come up with a male to male USB cable, plug one end into the device and the other into your Samsung charger puck. I am curious if the Tab will charge using this method.
Bob

dsafety said:
I am sure you are right. I wonder if the the Tab could be charged if a male to male USB cable was plugged into one of the USB ports and then to the stock Samsung plug?
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Well, that depends on the hub. How it is designed. It may block current from flowing into the USB ports.
I have to check mine when I get home...
Mind you, USB current is limited to 0.5A and that isn't enough to charge the Tab and use it at the same time.
But, let me see if I understand what you're trying to do: Connect the 110V adapter to one of the USB ports. Power/charge the Tab through a second port.
As to your earlier question,about a vehicle equipped USB port... Same answer. It depends on how the hub is designed. Since I have Sync in my Ford I have a USB port and I can check that as well. I know the Tab works connected to it... just not a USB hub.

how's the test
so... any result from your test? can it charge the tab?

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so... any result from your test? can it charge the tab?
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I can't find my male/male USB cable. (I live in Alabama, and that sort of thing is against the law. )

How to make OTG work?

I bought a micro usb to female usb adapter and I've tried using Faux's kernal, Da_G's .42 kernel and Bullet 2.9 but plugging in the adapter with any usb does not seem to work.. is there any app I need or like how do I verify that it works?

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I bought a micro usb to female usb adapter and I've tried using Faux's kernal, Da_G's .42 kernel and Bullet 2.9 but plugging in the adapter with any usb does not seem to work.. is there any app I need or like how do I verify that it works?
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Nope it should work right away. What are you trying to connect? Also, it's possible that it's a bad adapter.
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SGS2X said:
I bought a micro usb to female usb adapter and I've tried using Faux's kernal, Da_G's .42 kernel and Bullet 2.9 but plugging in the adapter with any usb does not seem to work.. is there any app I need or like how do I verify that it works?
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YOU NEED AN ACTUAL OTG CABLE, NOT JUST AN ADAPTER.
Yes all caps, this has been stated time and time again, some people have had luck with the i9100 cables , some have not, you need a cable that works with either the t989 or Hercules, but, I have tested one that was made for the Xoom and it worked as well ...

Well I bought it online and I'm assuming it was made for OTG because what else could you possibly use one for? idk maybe there's another use for it but I can't think of one.
I read something online about shorting the 4 pin to 5 or something, could that work?
And I've tried connecting 3 different flash drives

SGS2X said:
Well I bought it online and I'm assuming it was made for OTG because what else could you possibly use one for? idk maybe there's another use for it but I can't think of one.
I read something online about shorting the 4 pin to 5 or something, could that work?
And I've tried connecting 3 different flash drives
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Yes that could work, that is usually what a OTG cable does, but depends on the phone, the regular adapters are used, to use an Mini USB cable/charger on a Micro port , I use them all the time, because I have dozens of older chargers ....

Ok so I ripped open the adapter and the build quality was too good so I had to just rip the heads off lol so now I have a micro usb end with no wires connected and a female usb with no wires on it. Can I take 5 thin wires and connect the appropriate pins on the micro usb end to the corresponding pins on the female one?
If anyone has a guide to do this, it'd be appreciated

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Ok so I ripped open the adapter and the build quality was too good so I had to just rip the heads off lol so now I have a micro usb end with no wires connected and a female usb with no wires on it. Can I take 5 thin wires and connect the appropriate pins on the micro usb end to the corresponding pins on the female one?
If anyone has a guide to do this, it'd be appreciated
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Google is your friend ... https://www.google.com/#sclient=psy....,cf.osb&fp=1a6a6fc03027a1ea&biw=1597&bih=837

tcboo said:
Google is your friend ... https://www.google.com/#sclient=psy....,cf.osb&fp=1a6a6fc03027a1ea&biw=1597&bih=837
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Thanks I tried working it for about half an hour but i couldn't get it to work. I'll just have to order one that is specifically for OTG.
Just as a reference for other noobs like me, the wire MUST be otg for it to work

SGS2X said:
Thanks I tried working it for about half an hour but i couldn't get it to work. I'll just have to order one that is specifically for OTG.
Just as a reference for other noobs like me, the wire MUST be otg for it to work
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Take a look at Deal Extreme. I got a pair there for $3 including shipping!
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USB Type c to USB 2.0 /3.0 ADAPTOR

I want to connect my nexus 5x with laptop for file/data transfer as well as USB tethering . My laptop only has USB 2.0 and 3.0 ports so can you guys recommend proper USB type to USB or micro USB 2.0/3.0 adaptor/cables. I want to make sure to buy the right cables/adaptor
which one is good?
http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B011995DDO
or
http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01AHKYIRS

Both will work fine. Anker makes good stuff too. I have many of their cables and chargers all quality stuff. Definitely recommend them.

OhioYJ said:
Both will work fine. Anker makes good stuff too. I have many of their cables and chargers all quality stuff. Definitely recommend them.
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ok thank you. I was curious because i heard that if you use wrong cable it might damage phone because of difference in current flows. If we used type c to USB adopter and charge it visa usb cable then i assume it will charge it with normal speed? or still rapid charge?

Rajaasim1980 said:
ok thank you. I was curious because i heard that if you use wrong cable it might damage phone because of difference in current flows. If we used type c to USB adopter and charge it visa usb cable then i assume it will charge it with normal speed? or still rapid charge?
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That cable has the proper resistor configuration to indicate legacy source device so it should be fine (just look for 56k resistor)
Anytime you have a conversion from USB A to C the cable is supposed to be configured in such a way to tell the device being charged to fall back to USB charging rates (.5A to 1.5A). If that 56K resistor was substituted with a different resistor like in earlier designs, the device being charged might think the source device can handle more and will pull more current than available. This could damage your USB port in your example. However since the proper resistor is in place, the 5x will limit the current draw to what USB A can do and your USB A port should be ok.

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That cable has the proper resistor configuration to indicate legacy source device so it should be fine (just look for 56k resistor)
Anytime you have a conversion from USB A to C the cable is supposed to be configured in such a way to tell the device being charged to fall back to USB charging rates (.5A to 1.5A). If that 56K resistor was substituted with a different resistor like in earlier designs, the device being charged might think the source device can handle more and will pull more current than available. This could damage your USB port in your example. However since the proper resistor is in place, the 5x will limit the current draw to what USB A can do and your USB A port should be ok.
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So this tiny anker adaptor also has this proper resistor configuration ?

Have bought 2 here, both good, did the test with checkr from playstore.
USB 3.1 Type C Cable Type-C to USB 2.0 A Charging sync data For Nokia N1 Google Nexus 5X / 6P ZUK Z1 OnePlus 2 xiaomi 4c
http://s.aliexpress.com/nUnQRNBN
(from AliExpress Android)
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Rajaasim1980 said:
I want to connect my nexus 5x with laptop for file/data transfer as well as USB tethering . My laptop only has USB 2.0 and 3.0 ports so can you guys recommend proper USB type to USB or micro USB 2.0/3.0 adaptor/cables. I want to make sure to buy the right cables/adaptor
which one is good?
http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B011995DDO
or
http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01AHKYIRS
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http://bensonapproved.com or simply bensons amazon profile are good places to check for cables which are safe to use.

Rajaasim1980 said:
So this tiny anker adaptor also has this proper resistor configuration ?
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Yup, it is fine.

Wout2426 said:
Have bought 2 here, both good, did the test with checkr from playstore.
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That app is not always 100% accurate. I have cables that Benson says are not in spec, that the app says are in spec. So I don't trust it.

OhioYJ said:
That app is not always 100% accurate. I have cables that Benson says are not in spec, that the app says are in spec. So I don't trust it.
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Agreed. Go by the list, not those apps.
Sent from my Nexus 5X using Tapatalk

Nexus 5x is USB 2.0 type C. There is a difference between cable interface and cable speed. Cable speed is designed as 1.0, 2.0 3.0 etc. Cable interface is designed by letters - A, B, C. Type A refers to the standard USB outlet found on a computer, while type C refers to the connector that plugs into the Nexus 5X. You can have a type c cable at either 2.0 or 3.0 speeds.

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Yup, it is fine.
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I purchased these two anker USB-C to Micro-USB adaptor but when i connect to USB port of PC ..it just show empty nexus folder and you cannot copy/past stuff
do i need to install something else for computer to recognise nexus phone?

Rajaasim1980 said:
I purchased these two anker USB-C to Micro-USB adaptor but when i connect to USB port of PC ..it just show empty nexus folder and you cannot copy/past stuff
do i need to install something else for computer to recognise nexus phone?
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Did you drag the USB notification at the top and set the mode to MTP?

Rajaasim1980 said:
I purchased these two anker USB-C to Micro-USB adaptor but when i connect to USB port of PC ..it just show empty nexus folder and you cannot copy/past stuff
do i need to install something else for computer to recognise nexus phone?
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unlock your phone, check your notifications, and choose the correct usb-connection type

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Nexus 5x is USB 2.0 type C. There is a difference between cable interface and cable speed. Cable speed is designed as 1.0, 2.0 3.0 etc. Cable interface is designed by letters - A, B, C. Type A refers to the standard USB outlet found on a computer, while type C refers to the connector that plugs into the Nexus 5X. You can have a type c cable at either 2.0 or 3.0 speeds.
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I have purchased these. It show slow charging on nexus when connect with PC and nexus folder appear as well butis empty and you cannot usb tether or transfer files..i got mainly for USB tethering..i dont like this annoying type c as its difficult to connect with windows as i dont see them having type c port
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Anker-Adap...dp/B01AHKYIRS?ie=UTF8&*Version*=1&*entries*=0

sfhub said:
Did you drag the USB notification at the top and set the mode to MTP?
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dont see any notification on nexus..where are USB options?

Broken303 said:
unlock your phone, check your notifications, and choose the correct usb-connection type
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where can i find these options if it dont appear automatically when connecting nexus with pc?

Its done thanks guys. I tried again and pull the notification areas down and found the USB connection options over there and now it recognise.

Rajaasim1980 said:
where can i find these options if it dont appear automatically when connecting nexus with pc?
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Not sure why they don't show up for you.
Maybe you need to enable developer options and USB debugging. I've had those enabled from the beginning so I wouldn't know if they have any affect on USB options.
This is what you should be seeing, the USB notification, then the USB notification options once you tap on the notification.

sfhub said:
Not sure why they don't show up for you.
Maybe you need to enable developer options and USB debugging. I've had those enabled from the beginning so I wouldn't know if they have any affect on USB options.
This is what you should be seeing, the USB notification, then the USB notification options once you tap on the notification.
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yes sorted out as poted above thanks for help
Is there any way to charge fast with samsung fast charging cable as i do see it say slow charging on NEXUS 5X when connect with PC...
I have s5 and using s6 fast charger it charge more quickly than USB type c charger of nexus 5x which is strange..this type c cable suppose to be much faster