Develop Bugs

OTG adapter

Bought two OTG adapters on eBay, they arrived from China today. When I attach them they are both recognized by the system. However, when I insert a USB memory stick I receive an error message about "high powered USB device" and the system won't acknowledge the presence of a memory stick. But, if I insert the Samsung OTG adapter I have no problem getting the same memory sticks accepted.
Is there anything I can do to correct this? Or have I just wasted $13? (I'm not gonna cry if that is the case)
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
Sent from my GT-N8010 using Tapatalk HD

It is possible the active components in those adaptors plus the USB stick is pushing the consumption over the edge, where the simple Samsung adaptor does not.
I also have one of those adaptors by the way but have not had the same problem so far. Maybe my USB stick needs less power.

Kumabjorn said:
Bought two OTG adapters on eBay, they arrived from China today. When I attach them they are both recognized by the system. However, when I insert a USB memory stick I receive an error message about "high powered USB device" and the system won't acknowledge the presence of a memory stick. But, if I insert the Samsung OTG adapter I have no problem getting the same memory sticks accepted.
Is there anything I can do to correct this? Or have I just wasted $13? (I'm not gonna cry if that is the case)
Sent from my GT-N8010 using Tapatalk HD
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Try to support the OTG with an external power supply...
Good luck

Galaxyer said:
Try to support the OTG with an external power supply...
Good luck
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
The one with the cord seems to have a connector, but the other doesn't. I suppose the 5V standard is applicable.
Sent from my GT-P3113 using Tapatalk HD

Try connecting everything together then connecting the OTG adapter to the Note. I have the same issue sometimes when connecting any device if the adapter is already connected.

Kumabjorn said:
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Could I get a link for that one on the left (with the cable)?
Also, FWIW, I have three of the one on the right, and one of them just doesn't work reliably at all; glad I'd bought more than one (they were like ~$2.50 so something told me I should get spares )

did you check if there is a small button to change mode on the hubs ?

aalupatti said:
did you check if there is a small button to change mode on the hubs ?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yes, of course

rtan73 said:
Try connecting everything together then connecting the OTG adapter to the Note. I have the same issue sometimes when connecting any device if the adapter is already connected.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Once in a while I had the same issue with the original adapter. With the new ones I don't get the error message but neither is the presence of the USB memory acknowledged. The larger one with cord has a blue power light that goes on. It turns off when I insert the stick but stay on when I insert it joint with the OTG adapter.
Sent from my GT-N8010 using Tapatalk HD

kcrudup said:
Could I get a link for that one on the left (with the cable)?
Also, FWIW, I have three of the one on the right, and one of them just doesn't work reliably at all; glad I'd bought more than one (they were like ~$2.50 so something told me I should get spares )
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
http://dx.com/p/5-in-1-combo-connec...ard-reader-for-samsung-galaxy-tab-10-1-160647
Just remember, it isn't working.
Sent from my GT-N8010 using Tapatalk HD

aalupatti said:
did you check if there is a small button to change mode on the hubs ?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
The small one has it, I thought it was an ejector button for the card slot. I tried changing it but same difference.
Sent from my GT-N8010 using Tapatalk HD

I have an OTG adapter that's jsut a data-port-plug then a cable leading to a female-USB, I've had a lot of issues with USB devices being classified as "high power" and not working (including an Xbox360 controller, which has been listed on this site as usable without external power) I've tried 5 different hubs, and only 1 will work (3 brand-name (2x Ultra, 1xBelkin) and 2 unbranded from china) that's the one that accepts external power.
I could be wrong but I think they pulled the same trick apple did and an update lowered the power to the docking port, so you HAVE to use a powered hub to do much of anything... (though for the record, none of my 4 USB sticks (1gb, 4gb, 64gb, 64gb) have required external power...)

Kumabjorn said:
Link to reader I'd wanted. Just remember, it isn't working.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Oh, that's OK- I make my own kernels and can probably get around that host-mode current-draw issue.

Ashton_Durkhun said:
I have an OTG adapter that's jsut a data-port-plug then a cable leading to a female-USB, I've had a lot of issues with USB devices being classified as "high power" and not working (including an Xbox360 controller, which has been listed on this site as usable without external power) I've tried 5 different hubs, and only 1 will work (3 brand-name (2x Ultra, 1xBelkin) and 2 unbranded from china) that's the one that accepts external power.
I could be wrong but I think they pulled the same trick apple did and an update lowered the power to the docking port, so you HAVE to use a powered hub to do much of anything... (though for the record, none of my 4 USB sticks (1gb, 4gb, 64gb, 64gb) have required external power...)
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yeah, it surprised me to get that error on a memory stick, I didn't think they used much voltage.
Sent from my GT-P3113 using Tapatalk HD

So, now I have tried all possible connections to see if I could get the OTG adapters to work. The short answer is that they are rubbish.
I connected older (USB 1.0 and 2.0) memory sticks to no avail. Granted I didn't get the high power error message, but I didn't get anything else either, least of all access to my files. So that was out. I then connected a USB keyboard, again I received the high power error message and couldn't use the keyboard. Finally I connected a portable charger to the larger (5-in-1) connecter, the one with the cable, in order to see if that would help. All it did was burn the inside, took a few moments and then smoke started to come out together with the unmistakable smell of burnt copper.
Anyone, interested in these connectors would be wise to proceed with caution. Yes, the price is alluring, but if value is zero then anything over zero is too expensive.
Sent from my GT-N8010 using Tapatalk HD

Kumabjorn said:
So, now I have tried all possible connections to see if I could get the OTG adapters to work. The short answer is that they are rubbish.
I connected older (USB 1.0 and 2.0) memory sticks to no avail. Granted I didn't get the high power error message, but I didn't get anything else either, least of all access to my files. So that was out. I then connected a USB keyboard, again I received the high power error message and couldn't use the keyboard. Finally I connected a portable charger to the larger (5-in-1) connecter, the one with the cable, in order to see if that would help. All it did was burn the inside, took a few moments and then smoke started to come out together with the unmistakable smell of burnt copper.
Anyone, interested in these connectors would be wise to proceed with caution. Yes, the price is alluring, but if value is zero then anything over zero is too expensive.
Sent from my GT-N8010 using Tapatalk HD
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Looks like the ability to connect a USB stick is questionable. I just got an adaptor, the one that is just cable with female usb on one end. I plug it in and the device says USB connected. Doesn't recognize the card. But I do not get the error about "high power device" that everyone is referring to. It just doesn't recognize the card.
I used two cards. One is an Attache 16gb that has a rather bright light on it. On the laptop, when its plugged in, it stays on, and blinks when being accessed. When I plug it in to the tablet, the light comes on for a couple seconds, goes out, and nothing.
The other one is a PNY 16gb with no light. I tried it thinking the light might have thrown the Attache over the edge. The PNY doesn't seem to be recognized either. No errors. Just no response.
Is there a mount or something I have to do somewhere? Documentation with this thing is less than stellar so if there IS a document that answers this, I haven't found it.
Thanks.
EDIT: I tried with a powered USB hub and it worked. So its definitely a level of power issue. Now the trick is to find a way to have portable power on the hub. I recently tried using one of the portable cell phone power packs but I think it may have been defective as it would not charge up. I had purchased a solar powered USB hub but it worked once then ceased forever to function.

OTG Cable with LG Optimus G Pro

Hi all,
Is it possible to use OTG cable with G Pro. Please shed light on this.
Regards
Sent from my LG-E988 using Tapatalk

Sure, worked perfectly with my 16gb USB thumbdrive.

Hi Isamu,
Thanks a lot for the quick reply. Which OTG cable is best suited. Can we plug in extern hard disk drive also. Do we require adapter.
Regards
Sent from my LG-E988 using Tapatalk

Gautam_RamMohan said:
Hi Isamu,
Thanks a lot for the quick reply. Which OTG cable is best suited. Can we plug in extern hard disk drive also. Do we require adapter.
Regards
Sent from my LG-E988 using Tapatalk
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
The OTG cable is USB, as long as the external drive is a USB drive you should be fine, if when you say adapter you mean a power adapter I think you need one for the drive, the G Pro can't power an external drive.
Erik

OTG works very well with USB flashdisk and 3,5" external HDD with power adapter.
I dont think its gonna work with 2,5" external HDD, but you can try and post the result here.
---------- Post added at 08:43 AM ---------- Previous post was at 08:40 AM ----------
OTG works very well with USB flashdisk and 3,5" external HDD with power adapter.
I dont think its gonna work with 2,5" external HDD, but you can try and post the result here.

Gautam_RamMohan said:
Which OTG cable is best suited.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
You can use a cheap cable. I used a 2 USD one, worked great.

you can even connect xbox360 controller(even wireless) or any other gamepads ;D
works perfectly for me

How to get otg cable to work?

I''ve gone through two otg cables and I'm sure none of them are broken. Is there a certain configuration/app for I need to use it? Really wana store my anime into a usb to watch for later when I'm on the bus or something where wifi isnt available?

kirbymaster101 said:
I''ve gone through two otg cables and I'm sure none of them are broken. Is there a certain configuration/app for I need to use it? Really wana store my anime into a usb to watch for later when I'm on the bus or something where wifi isnt available?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Hi, I have also bought one OTG recently. I am on MoKee ROM. I just plugged my pen drive to OTG cable, and otg cable to my phone. It just worked! it detected USB as external storage ( SD card ). Nothing else I did!

kirbymaster101 said:
I''ve gone through two otg cables and I'm sure none of them are broken. Is there a certain configuration/app for I need to use it? Really wana store my anime into a usb to watch for later when I'm on the bus or something where wifi isnt available?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I just plug in its auto detect .If yrs dont detect then its either yr cable faulty or yr rom could have messed up yr phone or the device you are connecting to cannot detect yr phone .There is no special sofware /application to use otg .

I agree w/ post #3. Your phone should read it automatically. I plug mine in and can pick it up immediately with the Root Explorer app.

Use debugging in developer options?

well my 3rd otg cable doesnt work so it must be my rom. anyone else using pacman rom with otg cable working?

otg inop
I had same issue bought a cable couldn't get it to recognize any usb device I bought usbfm app on playstorw and just started trying different things , it turned out to be me and not cable I used it on various 4.2,4.3 and 4.4 roms key is to be in right usbdrive directory mine was usbdriveA

As I said in my earlier post, I was able to locate the flash drive connected to my USB OTG with Root Explorer. It will be listed under storage.

kirbymaster101 said:
I''ve gone through two otg cables and I'm sure none of them are broken. Is there a certain configuration/app for I need to use it? Really wana store my anime into a usb to watch for later when I'm on the bus or something where wifi isnt available?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
If you want actual help, then you need to always provide sufficient details, such as what hardware you are trying to plug into the OTG . Any ROM should work, most likely you either are trying to use a device that draws too much power or your have a cable that's not Samsung compatible.

DigitalMD said:
If you want actual help, then you need to always provide sufficient details, such as what hardware you are trying to plug into the OTG . Any ROM should work, most likely you either are trying to use a device that draws too much power or your have a cable that's not Samsung compatible.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I am trying to put a 64gb strontium usb into my s3. I dont think it is the cable since I ordered one online that was meant for an s3. I see youtube videos of people using otg cables that get notifications that its connected even if theres nothing plugged into the otg cable. However I dont get any notifications or message with/without a usb device connected to the otg cable. I'll see if I can test the cable on my friends phone some later time to make sure if its the cable's fault. The main problem I have is whether I'm SUPPOSE to get a notifcation or not since people who posted in this thread are giving me mixed answers, some do get the notification, some do not. I'm just wondering if I'm the former or the latter or even if its just broken for sure.

I don;t think you get any notification unless a USB device is attached, I will check that tomorrow with my S3. Additionally, I don;t think the S3 can supply enough power for a USB device of more than 32 GB the power to the USB port is very limited on phones, about 100 ma vs. 500 ma for a standard PC USB port. You can check whats going on by looking at a LOGCAT on terminal if you are using a rooted ROM. This article / video may also be helpful.
http://www.androidnz.net/2012/06/samsung-galaxy-s-iii-connectivity-demo.html?m=1

DigitalMD said:
I don;t think you get any notification unless a USB device is attached, I will check that tomorrow with my S3. Additionally, I don;t think the S3 can supply enough power for a USB device of more than 32 GB the power to the USB port is very limited on phones, about 100 ma vs. 500 ma for a standard PC USB port. You can check whats going on by looking at a LOGCAT on terminal if you are using a rooted ROM. This article / video may also be helpful.
http://www.androidnz.net/2012/06/samsung-galaxy-s-iii-connectivity-demo.html?m=1
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
okay some good and bad news.
Good news is tested out my wireless mouse and it works. Bad news is when I try to use my 64gb stick I get a folder in storage called usbdisk0 but its empty? Anything to fix this? Using es file manager.

Make sure your device is formatted either FAT32 or exFAT

DigitalMD said:
Make sure your device is formatted either FAT32 or exFAT
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
GOOD news, tested out my 8gb usb and it worked. Kinda depressed my 64gb usb doesnt work though. Anyone have any tips to make this 64 usb work. I'm fine with the 8gb but it would be awesome to make the 64gb card work. it is formatted as fat32. I dont think my phone can supply enough power since my 64 gb usb doesnt even light up when plugged in.

kirbymaster101 said:
GOOD news, tested out my 8gb usb and it worked. Kinda depressed my 64gb usb doesnt work though. Anyone have any tips to make this 64 usb work. I'm fine with the 8gb but it would be awesome to make the 64gb card work. it is formatted as fat32. I dont think my phone can supply enough power since my 64 gb usb doesnt even light up when plugged in.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Get one of these and use the external power for any devices that the S3 cannot power on its own.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00GD8AWKG/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

DigitalMD said:
Get one of these and use the external power for any devices that the S3 cannot power on its own.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00GD8AWKG/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i01?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
So, its a poweerd usb hub + card reader basically? This looks awesome but do I need to like plug it in the wall or will it work portably?

kirbymaster101 said:
So, its a poweerd usb hub + card reader basically? This looks awesome but do I need to like plug it in the wall or will it work portably?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
NO, you only have to attach outside power for devices the S3 cannot power , like a hard drive. and the aux power can be your USB charger

For the comments made about a USB OTG not having enough power to run some devices. They make USB OTG cables which can do this due to an extra extension which allows for a power source to be used. The cable I have has a male and female plug. All I do is plug in the device which needs a little extra power to the USB port, attach the male cable to my phone, and plug a power cable, like the one that came with my phone, into the female plug. It allows me to run my older WD ext HD which need its own power source. Here are a few pics I took of my USB OTG cable. It works great and didn't cost an arm and a leg either.
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}

The beneifit of this http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
is that it accommodates various card sizes plus has 3 USB ports, all work at the same time.

DigitalMD said:
The beneifit of this http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
is that it accommodates various card sizes plus has 3 USB ports, all work at the same time.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
link gives me 404 error.

Is the htc10 OTG capable?

I'm trying to find out if one of these OTG flash disks (sandisk.com home mobile-device-storage ultra-dual-usb-type-c) will work with the HTC 10 (I own the unlocked US version).
I tried an older micro-USB version of the OTG flash with a USB-C adapter but that did not show anything mounted when plugged in (the flash disk does work on a Galaxy S5 phone).

I'm probably wrong, but I believe it's a Type C thing. I tried my old OTG cable with adapter on my phone with a couple of USB sticks, nothing. I tried it on my tablet (Type C) also nothing.

Are the adapters OTG-capable? Like this?
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B018G6IK7E...UTF8&colid=2KEXJKFPFJXF&coliid=I3G5S0122G03X3

I can mount USB drives formatted in FAT32 fine.

spicypixel said:
I can mount USB drives formatted in FAT32 fine.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Can you let us know if you used an OTG adapter cable or something?
>Are the adapters OTG-capable? Like this?
Nope. I would like to know if those adapters you linked to work with the HTC10.
Also, I'm trying to find out if the Sandisk USB-C OTG drive will work (without any adapter of course).

USB stick I use that works and the usb cable I used to mount my regular usb memory stick and sd card reader

I use this, works great. Dash Micro G3 Type-C: Mini MicroSD Card Reader with USB Type-C Plug, keychain case included, Gray, for Nexus 6P/5X, Macbook 2015, LG G5, and others https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01C5JJN2Y/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_CYIpxbJG7NQ8M

[email protected] said:
I use this, works great. Dash Micro G3 Type-C: Mini MicroSD Card Reader with USB Type-C Plug, keychain case included, Gray, for Nexus 6P/5X, Macbook 2015, LG G5, and others https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01C5JJN2Y/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_CYIpxbJG7NQ8M
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Appreciate the links. That really helps.

Look for adapter that says 'OTG' capable. I think these are those non-conforming (wrong or no 56k pull up resistor) that is the Buzz for charging issues. The pullup tells that phone that it is to act as the slave, not host side, and current limit it's charging.
Sent from my HTC 10 using XDA-Developers mobile app

av911 said:
Are the adapters OTG-capable? Like this?
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B018G6IK7E...UTF8&colid=2KEXJKFPFJXF&coliid=I3G5S0122G03X3
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Pretty sure I have one identical this one and it only works for charging Quick Charge works
Sent from my HTC6545LVW using Tapatalk

I'm using this http://www.tinydeal.com/dtech-metal-shell-usb-31-type-to-usb-30-adapter-for-macbook-p-156237.html it works.
My micro usb to type c adapter doesn't work as well.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B018...0_SR100,75_&psc=1&refRID=NJN4G6HTD267Q2T3015K
Hct10 good to go
Sent from my HTC6545LVW using Tapatalk

I'm having the same issue here. I bought a Kingstone OTG USB TYPE-C pendrive, 64gb. The system reads the files, but when I want to use those files, such as music, no apk will find them in the folder's directory. Is there any way to get it to work? I tried the same OTG USB TYPE-C on a Samsung Galaxy 5 and it does work automatically.
Thanks in advance.

i have some pro versions, but only two apps found usb stick and/or music on usb stick.
GoneMad MusicPlayer: not found
JetAudio: not found
n7Player: found
PlayerPro: not found
PowerAmp: found
Stelio: not found

CareRaja said:
I'm having the same issue here. I bought a Kingstone OTG USB TYPE-C pendrive, 64gb. The system reads the files, but when I want to use those files, such as music, no apk will find them in the folder's directory. Is there any way to get it to work? I tried the same OTG USB TYPE-C on a Samsung Galaxy 5 and it does work automatically.
Thanks in advance.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
If you're rooted then use stickmount if not then I don't find it to be friendly.
Sent from my HTC 10 using XDA-Developers mobile app
---------- Post added at 12:17 PM ---------- Previous post was at 12:14 PM ----------
starbase64 said:
i have some pro versions, but only two apps found usb stick and/or music on usb stick.
GoneMad MusicPlayer: not found
JetAudio: not found
n7Player: found
PlayerPro: not found
PowerAmp: found
Stelio: not found
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I contacted the dev of player pro several times and he told me there wad no way to do it. Complete bs..... I love poweramp, it works very well and I find is the best.
Sent from my HTC 10 using XDA-Developers mobile app

so htc 10 is supported otg,is it right?

likliknuno said:
so htc 10 is supported otg,is it right?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yes

Anyone tested OTG?

I've tried a One plus 2 adapter and a normal one. Nothing is detected.

I 've tested with a third party adaptator (shipped on Amazon) and it work fine with OP3, but not with OP2 ...

Le_Matriciel said:
I 've tested with a third party adaptator (shipped on Amazon) and it work fine with OP3, but not with OP2 ...
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Can you link the amazon page? Also which device did you test with.

It looks like only few tried otg since got a single reply so far!

Did you enable Otg in the Storage menu options? I noticed it is disabled by default. I haven't had a chance to try my otg drive yet.
UPDATE: yup, it works once you enable OTG in the Storage and USB menu options.

bryanus said:
Did you enable Otg in the Storage menu options? I noticed it is disabled by default. I haven't had a chance to try my otg drive yet.
UPDATE: yup, it works once you enable OTG in the Storage and USB menu options.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yes, I have enabled otg option as I am aware of it in my opt. BTW which otg adapter worked for you?

I used a samsung otg flash drive and a generic usb-c to usb-a adapter.

bryanus said:
I used a samsung otg flash drive and a generic usb-c to usb-a adapter.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Since one plus two adapter and Amzer adapter didn't work, can you give a link for the working adapter?

OTG drive:
Samsung 32GB USB 3.0 Flash Drive Duo (MUF-32CB/AM) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B013UHK1M6/ref=cm_sw_r_other_apa_0VmzxbX18K7QT
Apple adapter:
Apple USB-C to USB Adapter https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00VU2OID2/ref=cm_sw_r_other_apa_CYmzxbJHXHAYY
---------- Post added at 09:59 PM ---------- Previous post was at 09:23 PM ----------
I did some more testing. It seems that the Apple USB-C adapter I am using (linked above), is actually ALSO an unadvertised OTG cable.
If I try to use a Tech-Matte USB-C to microUSB adapter tip connected to the microUSB side of my Samsung OTG drive, it doesn't work at all.
But any USB-A flash drive or SD reader, etc. that I connect to the apple adapter, works.
I just bought a 4-pack of cheap USB-C to microUSB tips from amazon, and none of them work to connect the microUSB side of my Samsung OTG flash drive. Interestingly, they all work fine to transfer files to my Mac and for charging, but the Tech-Matte tip only charges and does not sync (although it claims to be able to).

bryanus said:
OTG drive:
Samsung 32GB USB 3.0 Flash Drive Duo (MUF-32CB/AM) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B013UHK1M6/ref=cm_sw_r_other_apa_0VmzxbX18K7QT
Apple adapter:
Apple USB-C to USB Adapter https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00VU2OID2/ref=cm_sw_r_other_apa_CYmzxbJHXHAYY
---------- Post added at 09:59 PM ---------- Previous post was at 09:23 PM ----------
I did some more testing. It seems that the Apple USB-C adapter I am using (linked above), is actually ALSO an unadvertised OTG cable.
If I try to use a Tech-Matte USB-C to microUSB adapter tip connected to the microUSB side of my Samsung OTG drive, it doesn't work at all.
But any USB-A flash drive or SD reader, etc. that I connect to the apple adapter, works.
I just bought a 4-pack of cheap USB-C to microUSB tips from amazon, and none of them work to connect the microUSB side of my Samsung OTG flash drive. Interestingly, they all work fine to transfer files to my Mac and for charging, but the Tech-Matte tip only charges and does not sync (although it claims to be able to).
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thanks for the quick reply. I am also facing such problems. The two adapters I used are fine for charging and file transfer but NO OTG. I just want to rule out any defect in my OP3.

srvoleti said:
Thanks for the quick reply. I am also facing such problems. The two adapters I used are fine for charging and file transfer but NO OTG. I just want to rule out any defect in my OP3.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Are the adapters you are using specifically OTG-enabled or just pass-through?
While the Oneplus cable is OTG, you must be using some sort of microUSB to USB-C tip adapter, right? Maybe that is the problem, since none of my tip adapters work with OTG either.

bryanus said:
Are the adapters you are using specifically OTG-enabled or just pass-through?
While the Oneplus cable is OTG, you must be using some sort of microUSB to USB-C tip adapter, right? Maybe that is the problem, since none of my tip adapters work with OTG either.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
No, they are otg enabled, BTW many others also reported no otg with One plus two adapter on OP3.

I can confirm that the Meenova Dash Type-C MicroSD reader works perfectly with OnePlus 3!

areon said:
I can confirm that the Meenova Dash Type-C MicroSD reader works perfectly with OnePlus 3!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Ordered one yesterday. Looking forward to trying it out! ?
Sent from my ONEPLUS A3000 using Tapatalk

OnePlus adapter didn't work for me either. Worked perfectly with the OP2, but not on the OP3. And yes, I did enable OTG, no help. Not sure what the problem is. Going to wait a few days to see if anybody else has something to add.

I bought an adapter from amazon store, maybe is a little cheap, but It works fine with my mouse (bluetooth adapter for Trust GTX 120), but it won't work with any of my external hard drive with external power source (some 2.0, some 3.0), neither with more simple usb pen drive (2.0), neither with my ps4 controller.
If I try to connect one of my pen drive, with the OTG option active, ES File Explorer show me the pen drive and the dimension, total and free, but doesn't shows any files, and I cannot write on the pen.. is that a normal behavior for a not-working adapter or is a problem of different kind? The mouse is working so there is something that is working.. Am I wrong?
Edit1: I've tried with NTFS format, once even with fat32 and ex-fat, the ntfs one seems to be the best try
Edit2: OTG Troubshooter says that everything should be fine
Edit3: Done. I could read just one time the usb pen, the cause it's the cheap adaptor in the end

bryanus said:
OTG drive:
Samsung 32GB USB 3.0 Flash Drive Duo (MUF-32CB/AM) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B013UHK1M6/ref=cm_sw_r_other_apa_0VmzxbX18K7QT
Apple adapter:
Apple USB-C to USB Adapter https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00VU2OID2/ref=cm_sw_r_other_apa_CYmzxbJHXHAYY
---------- Post added at 09:59 PM ---------- Previous post was at 09:23 PM ----------
I did some more testing. It seems that the Apple USB-C adapter I am using (linked above), is actually ALSO an unadvertised OTG cable.
If I try to use a Tech-Matte USB-C to microUSB adapter tip connected to the microUSB side of my Samsung OTG drive, it doesn't work at all.
But any USB-A flash drive or SD reader, etc. that I connect to the apple adapter, works.
I just bought a 4-pack of cheap USB-C to microUSB tips from amazon, and none of them work to connect the microUSB side of my Samsung OTG flash drive. Interestingly, they all work fine to transfer files to my Mac and for charging, but the Tech-Matte tip only charges and does not sync (although it claims to be able to).
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
With the Apple adapter would I be able to use that with any usb drive or am I limited to 128 GB or something? I have all my movies on my computer but I'd like to be able to put them on a flash drive and then stream them from my phone to my Chromecast. I'd need at least a 256GB drive though.

I use a USB2.0 / USB-c stick.
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
Strange thing is: The Oneplus 3 (Oxygen OS) recognizes it, but when i want to do a Nandroid-backup: TWRP does not recognize it...

stoerebink said:
I use a USB2.0 / USB-c stick.
Strange thing is: The Oneplus 3 recognizes it, but when i want to do a Nandroid-backup: TWRP does not recognize it...
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
In the TWRP thread it's been mentioned that OTG doesn't work yet.
---------- Post added at 03:49 PM ---------- Previous post was at 03:47 PM ----------
Prozart said:
With the Apple adapter would I be able to use that with any usb drive or am I limited to 128 GB or something? I have all my movies on my computer but I'd like to be able to put them on a flash drive and then stream them from my phone to my Chromecast. I'd need at least a 256GB drive though.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
With the apple adapter I linked to above, you can use any usb drive. I've successfully used it with multiple usb flash drives as well as a usb SD reader with a microSD card inside an SD adapter.

No OTG support - Oneplus Type C adapter
I am also tried to connect a usb drive using oneplus type C adapter. but it is not being detected.