Im having a tad bit of trouble getting my keyboard to work on my kindle fire. I just flashed the newest rom from hashcode. Everything flashed no problem and caches were cleared.
For the record, Im using "this" cable and "this" keyboard.
Any advice/ ideas?? I was really hoping to use this shortcut to save me from buying a lousy ebook for data entry in college. Im a broke college kid, help me out
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Im in the same (broke college kid) situation lol, (except im in grad school so nobody has pity on me ) But i've been searching for this answer for i have the
SANOXY Slim 7 Inch Faux Leather Keyboard Case for Tabletpc Epad Apad MID Laptop Notebook Usb2.0 Stylus Stand
and the
Micro USB Host Mode OTG Cable for Samsung© Galaxy S2 Hercules T989 T-Mobile
but i have yet to get anything working with Hashcodes newest CM10 rom or CM9 gederom. But! I am a total noob, therefore there is hope that i just suck and forgot to do something. Heres to that guy who comes in and tells us what to do! :good:
Come on guy with all the answers!
amiweidling said:
Come on guy with all the answers!
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Surely you're not speaking of moi...Stop it...I'm blushing...Ok keep going.
I think I may know why your question hasn't been answered yet. Let me show you what I see in your previous statement, exactly as is...I have not changed a thing.
For the record, Im using "this" cable and "this" keyboard.
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???
Please tell me you see it.
ARGHH!! Im so dumb! I copy pasted my post from another forum and they hyperlinks didnt come along for the ride...meanies.
So..
because im under 10 posts.. it wont let me link outside articles!
This keyboard: SANOXY Slim 7 Inch Faux Leather Keyboard Case for Tabletpc Epad Apad MID Laptop Notebook Usb2.0 Stylus Stand
and This cable: Zuweiyu(tm) USB 2.0 A Female to Micro B Male Adapter Cable (Micro USB Host Mode OTG Cable) - Xoom, Galaxy S2, Acer Iconia A510, Toshiba TG01 Excite AT305, Archos G9 & more.
Sometimes, keyboards work with nothing more than an OTG cable. Unfortunately, a lot of things won't work simply because of the power draw. If I'm not mistaken, the KF's USB OTG out is i only around 3V, quite a bit less than the usual 5+V a normal USB device needs. For something like that, you need a powered hub.
But even with a powered hub, some devices just won't work. I haven't seen anything about your particular keyboard so I couldn't say for sure whether or not it would work. At the very least you should check the power draw to see if it exceeds 3V by very much.
I swear people were saying this keyboard worked.. Hmmm..
Where can I find the power draw?
amiweidling said:
I swear people were saying this keyboard worked.. Hmmm..
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That may be the case, I'm just telling you what to look out for. I don't use OTG so I'm only going by what I've read. It's possible the ROM has something to do with it, but considering it's Hash's recent release, I doubt it.
Where can I find the power draw?
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Generally speaking, any electrical device should have it printed somewhere on the device itself. In some cases, like the KF, you have to look to the AC adapter for an answer.
Did you by any chance have any luck getting a keyboard to work on the kindle fire? If so, what approach did you use?
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Fellas,
I didnt expect such poor quality from HTC. Just few months of standard use and my TP2 data cable is already fraying! To worsen the experience, T-mo is unwilling to replace it under warranty and recommends buying a new one from their website. HTC on the other end, is not answering their customer care no.
Such a disappointment! Any suggestions as to where cud i buy this cable for a more decent price than at t-mo website?
I have...like a billion of these cables.
http://www.monoprice.com/products/p...d=10303&cs_id=1030302&p_id=107&seq=1&format=2
A dollar.
wirelessninja said:
Fellas,
Any suggestions as to where cud i buy this cable for a more decent price than at t-mo website?
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It's just a standard mini-USB cable. You can get them pretty much anywhere. Look through what you have. If you have purchased any amount of electronics, there is a good chance you already have another.
Wow ok Mr. Ninja put down the nunchucks! Its just a normal cable.
Thanks for your responses!
I found a working mini USB cable from my external hard drive and its working fine with the TP2. I didnt realize it cud work, i guess because this cable and the TP2 mini USB have different looking pins (TP2 cable has that weird asymmetry at its end). Anyhow, its working...so cool!
This post reminds me of the Chris Farley Ninja movie.. All it needs is the theme song playing..
wirelessninja said:
Thanks for your responses!
I found a working mini USB cable from my external hard drive and its working fine with the TP2. I didnt realize it cud work, i guess because this cable and the TP2 mini USB have different looking pins (TP2 cable has that weird asymmetry at its end). Anyhow, its working...so cool!
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You are not alone, and I am a pro at this stuff. In fact, mostly everyone at first glance looking at it wouldn't think they are the same. I just tried it for the sake of trying, because of the Diamond-esque look to it, I expected it to not work. But, it did!
I dunno..I have two of the regular mini usb cables for some external hard drives, and from a tmobile shadow/dash and while they work to charge the phone, they wont work for activesync...as soon as I put in the supplied cable activesync pops up...
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I dunno..I have two of the regular mini usb cables for some external hard drives, and from a tmobile shadow/dash and while they work to charge the phone, they wont work for activesync...as soon as I put in the supplied cable activesync pops up...
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Really? I am using an old USB right now just fine with ASync...
hey, have anyone tried the microusb to hdmi in vibrant? some pages says that it works and others that it doesn't. So..?
The tv out cable for the Motorola ZN5 works like a champ, plugs into the headset jack and has rca cables and a video out. I just used the phone with that at my girl's house to watch a dvd I had on there. Looked great.
EDIT: Looked for you on Ebay.. http://cgi.ebay.com/New-OEM-Motorol...853474?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item20b42dcb22
yes, i know that but this is the cable wich i'm talking about http://androidspin.com/2010/07/28/samsungs-latest-accessory-will-allow-hdmi-out-on-galaxy-s/
It's been fairly well know since August that that cable was mistakenly labeled as compatible with the Galaxy S series by accident. Samsung came forward and said that additional software (not currently present on the devices) would be needed. It didn't elaborate on what software it was or if it would ever be released. Many online shops (those in the know anyway), have posted warnings or simply stopped selling them because they don't work. The cable was supposed to work with Samsung Mondi alone AFAIK.
I have a generic microusb to hdmi coming in the mail (should be in soon, I hope). As soon as I get it I will try it out and see. I will post results
says this on the page: *Note* The HDMI to MicroUSB cable will be compatible with the U.S. variants such as T-Mobile’s Samsung Vibrant and AT&T’s Samsung Captivate.
EckoInLasVegas said:
I have a generic microusb to hdmi coming in the mail (should be in soon, I hope). As soon as I get it I will try it out and see. I will post results
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please keep us updated on your results
Man this will be like the best accessory for the phone, i am tired of the low quality cable (RCA), Thumbs up if the info is real
My lovely car mount and this HDMI to MicroUSB is coming from the lovely lank of China. Going slowest mail known to man. I should get it sometime before my next cell phone upgrade! Heh. No, but really...I will post results as soon as I can!
Lol thanks
EckoInLasVegas said:
My lovely car mount and this HDMI to MicroUSB is coming from the lovely lank of China. Going slowest mail known to man. I should get it sometime before my next cell phone upgrade! Heh. No, but really...I will post results as soon as I can!
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I thought these were all proven not to work. Even the Samsung ones.
Minker17 said:
I thought these were all proven not to work. Even the Samsung ones.
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They were unless something has changed.
I remember hearing something about hdmi through the microusb slot. Ive searched but cant find it anywhere now
ed1380 said:
I remember hearing something about hdmi through the microusb slot. Ive searched but cant find it anywhere now
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That might be because it was either removed / deleted because it was likely misinformation.
I have the samsung hdmi cable and can confirm it does not work! the only thing that works is the charger port.I was wishing it would work with the desktop dock, but sadly no. I still hope samsumg will release the software for this to work, otherwise thats 50 bucks down the drain..
I did get my cable....and it was sadly mislabeled when it was sold. It is actually the micro HDMI to HDMI. So...good thing it wasnt expensive. A little sad though.
I bought one of these: HERE
It doesn't work, so I'm wondering if any one has experience with this cable, it says it's an OTG but I get no power from it.
Does anyone have any ideas?
I tried to plug in several things like my PS3 controller and a HDD but nothing.
I'm wondering if the pin that is supposed to be shorted to ground is on the mini end and not the micro end like we want it to be.
Otherwise I wonder if I I can modify it work rather than send it back?
Do you have the 3.1 update?
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Do you have the 3.1 update?
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No ... but that's not relevent.
alias_neo said:
No ... but that's not relevent.
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Send me your tablet cause you have no idea how it works. No 3.1 means no USB host driver support for thoese devices. The kernel has no idea what the devices are or for what
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tonu42 said:
Send me your tablet cause you have no idea how it works. No 3.1 means no USB host driver support for thoese devices. The kernel has no idea what the devices are or for what
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I can't wait for someone to tell you what Tiamat is
Send me your brain, cause you have no idea how that works ...
People should really look into who they are insulting.
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Do you have the 3.1 update?
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Send me your tablet cause you have no idea how it works. No 3.1 means no USB host driver support for thoese devices. The kernel has no idea what the devices are or for what
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I lol'd at these two getting owned
But anyway I built my own usingthis and a usb extension. Followed this instructions. So my guess is that the cable you have doesn't have the 5th pin (brown wire) grounded. I butchered a regular micro usb cable just to find out it didn't have the brown wire at all.
Hope this helps!
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Just interested (as you were in the UK)
Thanks...
crxtasi said:
I lol'd at these two getting owned
But anyway I built my own usingthis and a usb extension. Followed this instructions. So my guess is that the cable you have doesn't have the 5th pin (brown wire) grounded. I butchered a regular micro usb cable just to find out it didn't have the brown wire at all.
Hope this helps!
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This is my guess also, but the eBay guy as you can see clearly sells it as an OTG cable. I have been in touch and he says his supplier says it's an OTG but he doesn't have the technical expertise to understand, let alone advise.
I guess the solution is as you say, I went to the workshop, and even tried the local electronics store and it seems you can't buy the micro-usb plug as an individual component so butchering other stuff seems to be the solution.
As for the tutorial, thanks, but I shouldn't need it, otherwise I should probably send back the certificate for my degree in Electronic Engineering that's on my wall, cause I really wouldn't have earned it
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As for the tutorial, thanks, but I shouldn't need it, otherwise I should probably send back the certificate for my degree in Electronic Engineering that's on my wall, cause I really wouldn't have earned it
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No biggie just showing my finding just incase other people start questioning where and what I did I was actually looking for something like that micro to mini one less cable to carry cleaner look too.
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No biggie just showing my finding just incase other people start questioning where and what I did I was actually looking for something like that micro to mini one less cable to carry cleaner look too.
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Yeh, It does look nice and neat, that's why I ordered that one, if I get the time I'll make some myself and just give them out to people I like on XDA. Just need to find the micro plug, mini plug is easy to get hold of.
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Yeh, It does look nice and neat, that's why I ordered that one, if I get the time I'll make some myself and just give them out to people I like on XDA. Just need to find the micro plug, mini plug is easy to get hold of.
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I know what you mean found one here but there was no casing so I passed next best thing I was thinking of doing was the iGo plug this but still looking for a better price for that tip
Just found this and also just ordered one hope this one works
http://cgi.ebay.com/mini-USB-OTG-Host-cable-Nokia-N8-sub-CA-157-00-/260782710338?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3cb7dc5e42
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Just found this and also just ordered one hope this one works
http://cgi.ebay.com/mini-USB-OTG-Host-cable-Nokia-N8-sub-CA-157-00-/260782710338?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3cb7dc5e42
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Hi , just to let ya know , I ordered 1 of these 3 weeks ago , still waiting ! )-;
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I know what you mean found one here but there was no casing so I passed next best thing I was thinking of doing was the iGo plug this but still looking for a better price for that tip
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Well, the iGo is no good, because they probably don't have the data lines connected, as it's for charging.
The one in your next post on eBay won't fit if it's an CA-157 substitute, I got hte real Nokia CA-157 and the connector is squared off at the end, picture: HERE
however, I did get a file to the end of my CA-157 and filed it to fit, and YES it works (taking a picture now)..... attached.
The cable you linked to on ebay is just a micro usb to a mini usb, an OTG cable is a Micro male to USB female.
4 bucks free shipping: Ebay
Spend 4 more dollars and get one with a cool blinky LED in it:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Micro-USB-OTG-C...674064?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item3cb733f7d0
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however, I did get a file to the end of my CA-157 and filed it to fit, and YES it works (taking a picture now)..... attached.
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This ist a very good information and now I have the same cable as you working perfectly for me! In the first place I ordered the cable in the believe it would fit anyways but after receiving it yesterday I had to face the fact that there is an A and B standard of the micro usb plug. Your tip has saved me money, thanks for that!
Riffer said:
This ist a very good information and now I have the same cable as you working perfectly for me! In the first place I ordered the cable in the believe it would fit anyways but after receiving it yesterday I had to face the fact that there is an A and B standard of the micro usb plug. Your tip has saved me money, thanks for that!
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No problem. I have this and the cable from my OP now working too. I opened it up and found the ID pin was not connected so I soldered it to ground and that works now. SO I have a direct cable for my HDD and a female USB (the filed Ca-157) for other stuff.
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Hi , just to let ya know , I ordered 1 of these 3 weeks ago , still waiting ! )-;
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I guess mail is slow coming from China
Wish I had read this before ordering 2 from the same guy. Could have just bought the adapter from amazon that someone linked earlier for $0.25 a piece....
Hey guys, I'm interested in getting an OTG cable on amazon but a lot of the cables have bad reviews saying they don't fit perfectly in the phone and comes off easily. I noticed a Sanoxy branded OTG cable with good reviews but one review said flash drives don't work on it. Anyone have this cable for the S3?
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Hey guys, I'm interested in getting an OTG cable on amazon but a lot of the cables have bad reviews saying they don't fit perfectly in the phone and comes off easily. I noticed a Sanoxy branded OTG cable with good reviews but one review said flash drives don't work on it. Anyone have this cable for the S3?
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IF it helps, i have a <$1 no-name cable, and it works great. It doesn't fall off, or anything... I can pic the phone up, and walk around just from holding the cable. don't ALWAYS trust reviews... especially fro no name stuff (also on most phones you need to be rooted with stick mount to get a thumbdrive working that could explain the amazon reviews: people that don't know.)
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IF it helps, i have a <$1 no-name cable, and it works great. It doesn't fall off, or anything... I can pic the phone up, and walk around just from holding the cable. don't ALWAYS trust reviews... especially fro no name stuff (also on most phones you need to be rooted with stick mount to get a thumbdrive working that could explain the amazon reviews: people that don't know.)
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I got the sanoxy. Works great. 81 CENTS!!!! on Amazon. Works awesome. S III FTW Win!! I love using a mouse and keyboard! I have a little stand with a case for it. Just like a mini computer.
Can anyone tell me if it's possible to use wireless charge while OTG mounting external storage?
Need something like this to replace my current car dashboard tablet.
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Can anyone tell me if it's possible to use wireless charge while OTG mounting external storage?
Need something like this to replace my current car dashboard tablet.
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I really hate to do this, but as much as i hate to bump my question, as much i would love to know the answer.
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I really hate to do this, but as much as i hate to bump my question, as much i would love to know the answer.
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No, it is not possible at least in its stock configuration with stock rom. I tested this last night with my Xbox360 controller and my koolpad qi charger. As soon as the OTG cable is inserted, wireless charging ceases.
I'm assuming there's a good reason why it functions like this.
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No, it is not possible at least in its stock configuration with stock rom. I tested this last night with my Xbox360 controller and my koolpad qi charger. As soon as the OTG cable is inserted, wireless charging ceases.
I'm assuming there's a good reason why it functions like this.
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Ah ok, thanks for the answer even though it wasn't what i hoped for
I guess it needs a kernel hack to so for, and it disable charging for security reasons since OTG host is also power supply.
Guess Nexus might not be what i'm looking for unless i use some wireless storage solution.
On my nexus 4 when I connect it to my TV using a slimport cable to HDMI, I can still place it on my wireless charging orb and it chargers wirelessly.. Weird that the n7 doesn't follow the same behavior... I am going to test it to make sure...
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nextelbuddy said:
On my nexus 4 when I connect it to my TV using a slimport cable to HDMI, I can still place it on my wireless charging orb and it chargers wirelessly.. Weird that the n7 doesn't follow the same behavior... I am going to test it to make sure...
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I'm not sure how the SlimPort/HDMI works, but i think the difference is that the phone act as power supply when you use OTG. I looked at the kernel for Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 and Nexus 7 a long time ago, and could see the source switched the power from "pull" to "push" when OTG was connected, and could be possible to hack the kernel, but i never dared to try because of the risk there might be doing so. I'm far from an expert when it comes to stuff like that, so better not to mess around too much
Anyway, i hoped there might have been a chance with wireless charge, since it's different "connector", so maybe the kernel wouldn't turn off charge when OTG connected, but seems like it does.
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I'm not sure how the SlimPort/HDMI works, but i think the difference is that the phone act as power supply when you use OTG. I looked at the kernel for Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 and Nexus 7 a long time ago, and could see the source switched the power from "pull" to "push" when OTG was connected, and could be possible to hack the kernel, but i never dared to try because of the risk there might be doing so. I'm far from an expert when it comes to stuff like that, so better not to mess around too much
Anyway, i hoped there might have been a chance with wireless charge, since it's different "connector", so maybe the kernel wouldn't turn off charge when OTG connected, but seems like it does.
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That would be my guess too, whenever the USB port gives or receives power (or thinks it's doing either), wireless charging is turned off, probably to prevent overvoltage or short circuiting the battery.
Qi charger most likey can't give enough current to the device while it has a USB otg attached.
any update on this question? same behavior for me with @bruce2728 rom and with Glitch kernel. can't seem to find a way to use USB otg + charging....
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any update on this question? same behavior for me with @bruce2728 rom and with Glitch kernel. can't seem to find a way to use USB otg + charging....
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Then you have not found this thread yet