With the S2 and USB OTG it seems like no matter what you do you'll end up adding significant bulk to the device. My main use for USB OTG is to plug in external storage and use that as a connection between computer and device rather than actually connecting directly. Video in particular is nice to be able to do that way.
My thought is to simply skip the biggest part of the USB OTG cable - the USB end - and hook it up directly to a flash drive. One of these cables with the female full size USB end cut off and the wires connected directly to the USB pins of something like this without actually blocking the USB connector. I split open a similarly sized USB microSD reader I have, removed the metal from the connector etc and was left with just the card and main PCB. Worked perfectly on my Galaxy Tab through USB OTG without the added bulk, and there was enough room to solder wires to the back of the pins and still have it reach far enough into a USB port.
Pic: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/510000/20120122_000718.jpg
Hooking these up directly would leave you with something like this sketch:
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With or without the metal part of the USB connector still intact. The purpose would be to have a as small as possible thingamajig that could both plug into a computer to transfer content onto the thing and hook up directly to the S2. This way you eliminate all those steps in between with female and male usb connectors quadrupling the size of the package.
As long as you don't connect both ends at the same time there's no reason I know of not to just connect it all together like this.
The question I have is this...has anyone made something similar? Would be nice to see how well it works, any particular drives to use etc.
Decided to make a prototype for my Galaxy Tab, since I have spare cheap OTG adapters for it. Still waiting for some for the S2. The concept works 100%; works in 30 pin mode, USB mode on the Tab, and USB mode on a PC
So u just want a micro usb flash drive small enough to carry around just to transfer files from phone to pc, a solution to avoid any wires and "big" flash drives.
If this is the case, it just software solutions u need.
I use file expert from market.
It has a feature to share ur phone's files to its local network via wifi. Ur phone acts like an ftp file server so u can access ur phone files from ur pc.
If ur pc doesn't have any wireless network card, just buy a one, or use a wlan usb dongle. I'm sure its much cheaper than buying all those small memory cards and otg connectors and much less work.
No... I want a flashdrive I can throw a bunch of video on before I head out the door, with as little time spent transferring and looking for cables as possible
wouldn't it be the same (much easier and without the cables) as copying files via wlan directly to ur phone instead of copying it to a flash drive then copying it to the phone?
No, because copying over wlan is slow, and I'm not copying anything from the drive to the phone, just read files directly off it. If you have a nice class 10 microSDHC card in an adapter you get at least 10MB/s write speed, and you can fill a card full without it taking up space on your actual device
Might this be what interests you?
https://picasaweb.google.com/100690517689546995384/PublicPhotos
Basically, it's a microsd card inside a very tiny card reader plugged into a one piece usb otg adapter. it's as big as a flash drive and it can handle a 32gig micro sd.
Cptnodegard said:
No, because copying over wlan is slow, and I'm not copying anything from the drive to the phone, just read files directly off it. If you have a nice class 10 microSDHC card in an adapter you get at least 10MB/s write speed, and you can fill a card full without it taking up space on your actual device
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ok i see ur point.
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Might this be what interests you?
https://picasaweb.google.com/100690517689546995384/PublicPhotos
Basically, it's a microsd card inside a very tiny card reader plugged into a one piece usb otg adapter. it's as big as a flash drive and it can handle a 32gig micro sd.
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I have one of those small sd card readers. very compact and might be what ur looking for
That card reader is not what im looking for as i have several, it is pictured in the second post as part of my prototype. It would be a part o the package, but not the entire deal. Need a smaller, angled otg piece than whats in that link. Which ill make, either as a one piece solution or with a female usb connector in between. Im just surprised that with hundreds of thousands of people spending so much energy on changing the color of a status bar, no one has bothered spending 15 minutes with a soldering iron to make an otg piece that doest stick straight out in the most awkward, fragile position there is
I found something very VERY close to what you were looking for:
https://plus.google.com/photos/1006...21486524415521/5701138058030937682?banner=pwa
It's angled, full USB female, but mini usb male, not micro.
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I found something very VERY close to what you were looking for:
https://plus.google.com/photos/1006...21486524415521/5701138058030937682?banner=pwa
It's angled, full USB female, but mini usb male, not micro.
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That's exactly the kind of system I was thinking, either with or without the female USB (alternative being soldering the flash drive directly, but probably not worth the hassle). Having the adapter flush down the bottom side of the S2 would make for such a much more handy package and help prevent connector damage
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Has anyone any experience of these. I am about to start a course whereby I will be using lots of different computers and I would like to be able to make my MDAIII completely compatable.
Most of the time I will be able to use a pen drive between my PC and the new computers but if I have worked on the MDA in the meantime it would be brilliant to be able to transfer work immediately.
I have found some SD card readers in the form of Pen Drives which look like they would do the job. Presumably if I kept it with me and wanted to take files from computers (say work I had done in a school/college) or wanted to put stuff to the PC, I would just take out the SD card and pop it in the oen drive reader and hey presto.
I would really like some feedback from anyone using one or anyone that knows about them.
thanks so much
Catherine
I've been using the Iogear mini-SD pen drive reader for about a month now with a SanDisk 2GB mni-SD that I use on my Wizard. It works just like a regular pen drive -- no problems so far.
They do make a SD-friendly version, too; here in the states, they run about $10, so figure on paying about 5 pounds.
thanks
Thanks so much - I feel a little more confident that it may work now. I am so excited ( I know it is sad but it will give me total flexibility).
i have a sandisk cruzer sd read which is kinda as small as a pendrive as you can them
i also have another noname one which does as good a job
why don't you use your mda as a mass store drive, there is a programme that tels the pc you mda is a mass store drive.
maybe because you'd need to carry a disc around with you and install that program to every computer you want to get data from
I might be missing the point here but bare with me.
You have a MDAIII, it has a SD Slot, you are looking for a way to use the MDAIII as mass storage and are talking about a pen drive.
Well as you are carrying the MDAIII, why not put a SD card in it and use that in a USB slot as mass storage.
http://www.sandisk.com/Products/Catalog(1096)-SanDisk_Ultra_II_SD_Plus_Cards.aspx
No need for a SD card reader or the like with this model
Its a thought.
but that would mean getting new sd cards
i use this one it works well
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Now that is a thought!
Or get a new pen reader.
Or even a new phone that is a USB Host.
Another day another toy to buy.
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maybe because you'd need to carry a disc around with you and install that program to every computer you want to get data from
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No...there's a utility that you install on the PPC.
Edit: See here: http://www.softick.com/pocket-pc/cardexport2/
Basically what it does is give you an icon to tap which switches the PPC between ActiveSync and Mass Storage. Tap the icon before connecting then it identifies itself to the host PC as you have chosen.
MDAIIIUser said:
I might be missing the point here but bare with me.
You have a MDAIII, it has a SD Slot, you are looking for a way to use the MDAIII as mass storage and are talking about a pen drive.
Well as you are carrying the MDAIII, why not put a SD card in it and use that in a USB slot as mass storage.
http://www.sandisk.com/Products/Catalog(1096)-SanDisk_Ultra_II_SD_Plus_Cards.aspx
No need for a SD card reader or the like with this model
Its a thought.
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I already use an SD card but my aim is to be able to easily transfer data between my MDAIII and other people's computers - without the need for any leads or cables or installing any software onto their computers. I am not talking about pendrives containing memory - just ones that look like pen drives but are actually card readers with usb bits.
You are right in that one of those would do the job - but as the Pendrive readers cost less than £5.00 (sterling) and give me the flexibility to use any SD card that I own or may own in the future it is a more flexible option. I will keep an eye out for these if I see them though - I hadn't realised they existed. They are a bit expensive at the moment at $70.
This is the kind of thing : http://www.sandisk.com/Products/Item(1220)-SDDR-103-SanDisk_MobileMate_SD_Plus5in1_Reader.aspx and this is the type I am getting
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/USB-2-0-SD-MM...613327227QQcategoryZ50526QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Rudegar said:
but that would mean getting new sd cards
i use this one it works well
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I am probably being a bit dim but my reader /writer has arrived and I can only do half of what I wanted with it. Can you let me know how you use yours?
I think the best solution for you will be high capacity SD card ( 2 maybe 4 GB) + freeware soft to change your MDA II into "The Most Expensive Card Reader". You have to upgrade OS in MDAIII to WM5.0 too.So you need a sync&charge cable.
Actual newest version of the soft is attached here
jas_pik said:
I think the best solution for you will be high capacity SD card ( 2 maybe 4 GB) + freeware soft to change your MDA II into "The Most Expensive Card Reader". You have to upgrade OS in MDAIII to WM5.0 too.So you need a sync&charge cable.
Actual newest version of the soft is attached here
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This won't do anymore for me than the oendrive reader I have just bought? I can now succesfully transfer files from my device to any PC I want with no software. What I can't yet do is save to teh SD via the card reader which I should be able to do (I thought)
Turn your Samsung Galaxy S2's micro USB port into a full sized USB input, and use memory sticks, card readers, keyboards and more on your phone.
Why Buy?
*Gives your Samsung Galaxy S2 a standard USB port so you can access data stored on memory sticks or memory cards
*Compatible with USB keyboards for improved typing experience
*Small size lets you take it with you anywhere
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Gives your Samsung Galaxy S2 a standard USB port so you can access data stored on memory sticks or memory cards
Android is the most versatile mobile phone operating system around, demonstrated to great effect by this micro USB converter. Instead of having to wait until you get home to transfer photos and videos to and from a memory stick or memory card (with a suitable reader), you can plug them into this adapter and access them straight on your phone. This gives you practically unlimited storage for your media without having to turn the phone off to swap out the phone's memory card. It is also perfect for transferring photos taken with a dedicated camera to your phone for uploading to the internet while out and about.
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Another possible use for the Micro USB converter is to plug in a standard USB keyboard to make tying emails and documents on your phone even easier. Simply go to any text field in any app on your Samsung Galaxy S2, and start typing. Or you can just start typing from the home screen to enter Google search. In addition, you can use the arrow keys to select any interactive item on screen, and then press enter to select it - perfect for if you need to switch apps but don't want to have to take your hands off the keyboard.
Small size lets you take it with you anywhere
This cable is small and compact, so you can take it with you anywhere you take your phone. So whether you want to type up a document with your flexible keyboard on the train, or upload photos to your Flickr account while on holiday, with the Micro USB converter you can.
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Order it right away
Would it be possible to plug in a Garmin Oregon series GPS to transfer files to it ?
Wonderful!!!
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Rayan McFly said:
Wonderful!!!
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Really? Out of stock as always. Old news too. They are selling expensive air.
http://shop.ebay.com/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=m570&_nkw=usb+otg+samsung
Half price...
Indeed a wonderful solution and I'm seriously wondering whether anyone has already tried connecting it to a standard usb keyboard?
I'm contemplating buying one (not for connecting it to a USB device but rather for using it with a usb keyboard).
USB OTG Cable arrived today, video description for eBay link:
how can i use this converter my motorola photon?Do i need to install any software?
mutara said:
how can i use this converter my motorola photon?Do i need to install any software?
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uuuppppppp
Samsung Galaxy S2 forum. We don't care about your Motorola Photon.
mutara said:
uuuppppppp
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You can simultaneously use both USB host and the hdmi out? There is an adapter? Thank you.
talipo said:
You can simultaneously use both USB host and the hdmi out? There is an adapter? Thank you.
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Not possible, no.
android_master said:
Turn your Samsung Galaxy S2's micro USB port into a full sized USB input, and use memory sticks, card readers, keyboards and more on your phone.]
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I have this cable for SGS2, is this a normal converter you can buy everywhere or a specific one? Just curious.
So far I have learned how to make a USB host cable and a universal charging cable. I have shared this in a few post but I figured it would be good to have them all in one place with a diagram.
I will update this drawing as I learn how to build the other cables.
Thanks goes out to pokey9000 for sharing how to do the USB host and nudging me the right way for figuring out the charging!
Update:
I guess the titles of each is not enough to properly relay what each does so here is a quick description of each.
1. USB Host - Puts the Tab into host mode so that you can use items like thumb drives and keyboards. If you want to use a USB powered hard drive, you will need to use a powered hub.
2. USB Host w/ Power - Puts the Tab into host mode but also allows you to charge the unit at the same time.
3. Universal Charging - For making a 30-pin cable that will let you charge your Tab off any 5V source so that you don't get the red X over the battery. When doing this, data transfers will not work.
4. Universal Charging Inline cable - For if you don't want to buy a 30pin connector or cut up your OEM cable, you can put this in line with your OEM cable and use any 5V source.
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ericlmccormick said:
So far I have learned how to make a USB host cable and a universal charging cable. I have shared this in a few post but I figured it would be good to have them all in one place with a diagram.
I will update this drawing as I learn how to build the other cables.
Thanks goes out to pokey9000 for sharing how to do the USB host and nudging me the right way for figuring out the charging!
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Image link is broken, and I'm crazy interested in this. Can't wait to see it when its up. Good Job man
It is my first time linking a picture which you can't just upload, you need to link to an existing online photo.
I think I fixed the problem use ImageShack but if you still have issues viewing, use the below link
GT Cable layouts
ericlmccormick said:
It is my first time linking a picture which you can't just upload, you need to link to an existing online photo.
Try going here. Hopefully this works for you.
GT Cable layouts
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Worked perfectly, thanks. This stuff is so interesting, I can't wait to get home and play
do you have a picture of a real example of the USB host w/power
dwa012 said:
do you have a picture of a real example of the USB host w/power
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Not yet. I haven't built the USB host cable myself as my connectors are in the mail. I built that diagram from a mixture of what pokey9000 discovered plus what the pin outs are for the OEM cable.
Hopefully by the end of the week I will get the connector and will build this into a project enclosure which will also have a switch to change this between charge only, USB slave and USB host.
Cool. Seems like it would be easier to just grab a few of these cables, cut the cable and connect rather than soldering to the naked connectors from Kineteka.
thatdude90210 said:
Cool. Seems like it would be easier to just grab a few of these cables, cut the cable and connect rather than soldering to the naked connectors from Kineteka.
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Mostly likely, like the OEM cable, the connector is not fully populated. You would be able to easily make a charge only cable the will charge off anything, but to do other things like USB hosting, you need another pin, or rearrange the pins that are there which are probably a pain to do too.
Ah, true. Most likely lot of those pins don't have wires connected.
This is good stuff. I am looking forward to learning more. Thanks you for doing this.
I had a brain fart.
I know what the usb host w/ power cable would look like. I have parts orderd for the host mode configuration. I hopefully await a hdmi/usb-host cable.
First off, thanks for this awesome discovery !
But I've still got some questions..
what is the difference between the usb host and the usb host w. charging?
And what should the universal charger do?
Thanks!
snaai8 said:
First off, thanks for this awesome discovery !
But I've still got some questions..
what is the difference between the usb host and the usb host w. charging?
And what should the universal charger do?
Thanks!
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The USB host should be pretty much the same as the OEM dongle. The host with power should allow you to charge the unit when also attached to a power supply. I have not tested this but I expect should work without a problem. The reason people might just opt to not have the power is to make a smaller package.
The universal charge cable puts the unit into charge mode no matter what your 5VDC power source is. Without this, you must use the OEM charger (or aftermarket adapter) else get a red X over the battery.
Anyone know if it would be possible to hack a USB port into the multimedia-dock? It has the 30pin male and female.. probably passthru.. I've yet to take it apart (I suspect there are screws on the bottom). Anyhow I figure the dock should work with the USB adapter, so maybe all the wires are there inside the base. Then it would just be a matter of adding a female USB (with appropriate resistor). And possibly this would allow charging, audio, etc WITH USB attached. Best part is that multimedia docks are available at local bestbuy, etc.
alternatively, i'm considering a keyboard <sigh>.. but only if usb host mode works with it.
-jeff
jeffcrilly said:
Anyone know if it would be possible to hack a USB port into the multimedia-dock? It has the 30pin male and female.. probably passthru.. I've yet to take it apart (I suspect there are screws on the bottom). Anyhow I figure the dock should work with the USB adapter, so maybe all the wires are there inside the base. Then it would just be a matter of adding a female USB (with appropriate resistor). And possibly this would allow charging, audio, etc WITH USB attached. Best part is that multimedia docks are available at local bestbuy, etc.
alternatively, i'm considering a keyboard <sigh>.. but only if usb host mode works with it.
-jeff
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I have the dock and like this idea...I will check out it's assembly in a bit and reply back.
UPDATE: YUP (4) philips screws under the pad on the bottom. Will try to get a pic posted.[/QUOTE]
guts attached...
Great! I am looking forward to seeing just how you do this.
I want know how one would do the hdmi cable, will that be hard to reverse engineer?
This dock is suppose to allow either the HDMI or the USB connector to plug in the back so that means it does pass all this through. This is going to be interesting....
okay a few questions again..
Would it be hard to make a usb keyboard work on the tab (like cutting up the usb cable and replacing it with a 30pin dock connector?)?
And how much effort would it take to create a hdmi out? or a normal video out if possible..? Because I actually need an old video out port but on the samsung site is says that the video out represented is not compatible with the 10.1..
and where do you solder everything on? I've yet to find a picture of the 30pin connector which tells you where to solder..
Where would I solder in this image? http://shop.kineteka.com/images/thumbs/0000564.jpeg
Or should I just get a tab-out like this:
http://shop.kineteka.com/products/200-samsung-tabbreakout.aspx
Tools:
Fordex Group Micro USB Host OTG Cable with Micro USB Power for Nexus 7 Galaxy S III & Galaxy Nexus
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(Fordex Group seems to be a fake company, they just get these cables off chinese manufactorers, and the quality seems to be the same of the Amazon/Ebay counterparts, excepts the shipping is local to the USA, and faster, and the cables seem to work ok, and also ok quality)
Anker® Astro 3E 10000mAh Dual USB Backup External Battery Pack Portable Power Pack Charger for most Smartphones, Tablets and other USB-charged devices
Probably overkill. This thing is heavy and big (5.6 x 2.8 x 0.6 inches ; 8.6 ounces), but for any tablet, I need at least 2.1A output (this one does 3Amps)
WD 1TB Passport Ultra Edition
Meenova MicroSDHC Adapter for Nexus devices in mind
So, I have tried both ElementalX, and the Glitch kernel with stock based ROMS (CleanROM right now), and it's sweet. I am able to give power to the 1TB HDD, and also the tablet at the same time, and read/write to the external HDD to watch movies, and move files using Stickmount Pro + ES Explorer, or Nexus MediaImporter with a prettier UI (bought both just to support) using the Glitch Kernel, and that Y OTG cable.
I can also disable charge mode, and connect the 1TB directly to the tablet to read/write, however, using the tablet to power the 1TB HDD is not good, it's awesome for the small Meenova tiny adapter, but not for the 1TB HDD (slow dowsn, gets too hot, and drains fast).
I can also use the Meenova MicroSDHC reader with the same Y OTG , using a MicroUSB to USB adapter that came with the Meenova adapter (because it has a MicroUSB plug that should go DIRECTLY into the tablet)
My problem is that I wish to do both; charge, and power both, tablet and 1TB at the same time with the Y OTG cable, BUT, also be able to plug the Meenova adapter directly to the tablet without having to use the Y OTG cable, and charger, which I can't.
The option enabled on the glitch kernel to allow me to charge, and OTG at the same times is this:
"Enable USB+OTG Charge mode
Allows charging in USB host mode (disables self-powered OTG)"
"(disables self-powered OTG)" I guess this is what doesn't let me plug, and use the Meenova directly into the tablet without a power source
Does anyone know if there is a way to be able to do both?
Related to this, is it possible to run two drives/card readers at the same time?
What I would like to do, while traveling, is similar to the setup you have with the battery pack powering the external drive. I would like to use a card-reader and external drive at the same time to process my photos and gopro videos from the memory cards to my external drive directly, rather than going from the memory cards to the nexus, then the nexus to the external drive.
Norcalz71 said:
Related to this, is it possible to run two drives/card readers at the same time?
What I would like to do, while traveling, is similar to the setup you have with the battery pack powering the external drive. I would like to use a card-reader and external drive at the same time to process my photos and gopro videos from the memory cards to my external drive directly, rather than going from the memory cards to the nexus, then the nexus to the external drive.
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Hello. I am able to do this with my setup. Read carefully though, you don't want to break or damage a 1TB HDD, but I'm no electrician either. Also, the read/write speeds between microSD and HDD are ok-ish. Read on:
Sorry for bad quality pic, I have the oldest phone ever at reach :s.
Ok, here's the hub that I bought, which maybe the culprit of the slow transfer speeds maybe? I don't know. Also, sometimes the "Remaining time" may not be the most accurate. Considering the 1TB HDD is USB 3.0, and the Micro SDHC is class 10 (the fastest supposedly).
Also, the movie is 2.43 GB @ 520 KB/S may not be that bad for pictures. I don't know. I can make more tests with pictures if you want.
Onite® GrayBean Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 Card Reader SD(HC)/MS/M2/TF 7 in 1 Card Reader, 3 USB 2.0 Port Adapter HUB, and OTG Adapter, Compatible with Samsung Galaxy Note 2 Note 3/ Note 8.0 / Galaxy S4 S3 / Nexus 4 5 7
It is the "Tab 3" generation of that hub, and the more expensive. I just bought it for fun really.
Here's something that worries me though. I'm almost sure that I damaged, and broke my previous external 1TB HDD by using only 1A (amp) as a power source.
I was using my trusty original HTC wall charger. The label in it clearly reads 1A output, and that's ok for cellphones, but maybe not for a WD 1TB external HDD. I say original, because Amazon sells a lot of FAKE HTC wall chargers, because the originals are GOOD quality for their original purpose.
I say this, because when using a 1A wall charger with the 1TB HDD, -AND- the tablet, it seemed slower, and the sound of the spinning disc inside sounded weaker as well.
The 1TB HDD would only 'sound' normal, and fully working (and NOT weak) when using at least a 1.35A source from the original wall charger for the Nexus 7 2013, which just happens to output 1.35A.
The only reason I don't understands this is because all laptops, and PC's draw out only 0.5A, which is a standard, and the WD 1TB HDD works just fine when plugged into them. So, I don't know... all I know is that I don't want to use a 1A source for the HDD, and the tablet at the same time, and I see many people here saying that it works just fine, but they maybe forcing it, because that 1A is used by the 1TB HDD AND the tablet at the same time. Be careful, and don't use the tablet as the power source for a WD 1TB either.
Bump.
Anyone know a way to be able to do what's on the first post?
Bump fer justice
Charging + external 3g / lte stick
I tried to hook up 3g and charging at the same time.
But it didnt work. Can anyone else try this?
I build a y cable of my own. Charging and mouse/ keybord is working. But not 3g.
I guess it doesnt get enough amper for the 3g stick, so same problem like 1. Post?
Use a powered USB hub, this is what I use: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817182174
I copied this configuration: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v514/JTrue/IMG_7270_zps331e5e64.jpg
Guys, you're changing the format of the original question :S
I don't mind helping out, but would like to know about the original issue...
As for the 3G question; Is that a 3G dongle or hub people use to have internet through a carrier?
Anyone have any first hand recommendations for a set up to transfer from the P6P directly to a micro SD? It's not something I've ever needed before so I'm a total babe in the woods regarding what would be best for this.
I plan on trying to use the phone to record a lot of footage away from any PC and would like to dump it to SD cards as I go to have a backup copy. I have a lot of 128gb microSD cards I use in my GoPros and drone.
Strong preference on "it just works" and is durable and not prone to user issues. It'll be attached to the phone and bouncing around in a running vest.
I'll be doing this during ultra marathons and will have no access to a PC for up to 30 hours (and some day up to 112 hours I hope as I want to try the Tahoe 200 or Big Foot 240) at a time. And it would help that it's braindead simple to do as toward the end of a race my mental acuity is a "tiny" bit less than it is sitting at my desk at home.
Anyway, my appreciation in advance for your time and guidance.
Just a thought here, and I'm not even sure it would work. But could you use your USB C to USB adapter and simply add maybe a flash drive? I'm not sure if you could map it to record directly to it though, but maybe you could transfer all your recordings?
I got a USB-C multi-port dongle for free off of Amazon years ago, reimbursed in exchange for an honest review. Has 2x USB-A 3.x, one full-size HDMI, and full-size and Micro SD slots. The particular one I got isn't on Amazon any longer. This kind of thing is similar although has even much more ports than mine. I used mine yesterday to transfer 200 GB+ of music and other files to the 6 Pro's internal storage.
My MicroSD card from my previous phone was in ExFAT format, so I had to buy Paragon's file system app from the Play Store in order to be able to read it on a Pixel (Google would have to pay Microsoft a royalty to add ExFAT support). Then I used the file manager of my choice, X-plore File Manager.
Ultimoose said:
Anyone have any first hand recommendations for a set up to transfer from the P6P directly to a micro SD? It's not something I've ever needed before so I'm a total babe in the woods regarding what would be best for this.
I plan on trying to use the phone to record a lot of footage away from any PC and would like to dump it to SD cards as I go to have a backup copy. I have a lot of 128gb microSD cards I use in my GoPros and drone.
Strong preference on "it just works" and is durable and not prone to user issues. It'll be attached to the phone and bouncing around in a running vest.
I'll be doing this during ultra marathons and will have no access to a PC for up to 30 hours (and some day up to 112 hours I hope as I want to try the Tahoe 200 or Big Foot 240) at a time. And it would help that it's braindead simple to do as toward the end of a race my mental acuity is a "tiny" bit less than it is sitting at my desk at home.
Anyway, my appreciation in advance for your time and guidance.
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plug your microSD into this:
https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B07G5JV2B5/
then that assembly into either this:
https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B08HZ6PS61/
or this:
https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B07BS8SRWH/
...of course the microSD needs to be formatted to work with the phone, or just reformat it once connected to the phone
OTG flashstick. Plug and play.
I use a .5tb to do "dirty" backups of my onboard SD card. Primary backup is always hdds.
Only issue is if it takes a hard hit it may take out the port...
Wow, thank you everyone for all the great information. I really appreciate it!
Just wanted to say that I ended up getting the below item. It's made of metal which isn't obvious from the images on amazon and has a surprising amount of heft to it given it's size. Feels solid with no wiggle to the usb c male plug on it. Comes with one of those thin string key chain connectors as well which didn't come apart when I tugged the crap out of it.
Plugged it into my Pixel 2XL and it 'just worked' which honestly surprised me, having never needed something like this I was expecting it to be a chore to set up. I was easily able to copy files, media specifically, directly to my microsD cards without any problems.
The one gripe I have is the SD card doesn't 'lock' in. It's not at any danger of falling out but it does not have that press in *click*, press again *click* to pop it out that my GP's and drone has. It sticks out of the device about 3/16" of an inch to give you enough room to pull it back out. Just out of paranoia I would likely put the phone in a ziplock bag during a run when it's in my vest just to make sure if it somehow did get knocked out I wouldn't have to dig in the bottom of the vest trying to find it.
Amazon.com
Thanks again everyone.
This is what I have and use all the time direct USB C to MicroSD card reader. No extra dongles or long cables: C352 Type-C MicroSD Card Reader... https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B07YGXR8N3
Really great to use when on vacation and downloading GoPro video to the phone, quicker than going wireless.
In 2014 I bought a Corsair 64 GB Flash Voyager OTG flash drive with Micro USB connector on one end (with a cap on it, which came with something to tie it to the main body), and a USB-A 3.0 connector on the other end. Looks like below. If I were going to buy a modern one I'd probably prefer one with a built-in cap again.
Edit 1: Actually, here's one with a cap and USB-A on the other end (second image), although I'd be torn which end to keep the cap on.
Edit 2: And now I see one with a cap for each end (third image).
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Nice, that's a first world problem I have, I have both PC and Mac so I'm always having to throw adapter's on things to move stuff between them. A double ended one would be really useful that works with both.