Develop Bugs

[Help] OTG cable problem

Hello, i have bought a OTG adaptor but when i connect a USB pen to my Sony Xperia S it doesn't do anything.
I have also tested:
- USB pen FAT32
- USB pen NTFS
I know that this adaptor is working because the store owner tested it on a tablet and it worked.
Stange thing is that i tried to connect to a zte blade, Galaxy Gios and nexus 7 and it didn't work as well....
However when i connect it to the computer the adaptor works...
Stock .55
No root
Can someone advise me?
Thanks

Root your phone and download USB OTG Helper from the Play Store.

SxperiaS said:
Hello, i have bought a OTG adaptor but when i connect a USB pen to my Sony Xperia S it doesn't do anything.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I have many FAT32 USB flash drives that work fine with my XPERIA S no problems.
I have not confirmed this myself, but it is possible the amps provided by the Sony XPERIA S(LT26i) could be as low as 100mA.[citation needed]
Can't find any documented specs for XPERIA S and USB power supplied and/or USB flash drive which also has a known documented amp draw for reference.
I'd really quite like to know what amps the XPERIA S USB port provides.
I have a USB thumb drive that doesn't work on my XPERIA S namely the HP v165w 8GB (FAT32 formatted)
It just comes up with a big red warning triangle saying, "USB Power Consumption error"
However the USB thumb drive HP c330w 8GB does work (NTFS formatted)
Many other SanDIsk FAT32 formatted USB thumb drives also work fine. Namely the SanDisk USB 2.0 Cruzer Facet 32GB
I have downloaded Paragon exFAT, NTFS & HFS+ which allows me to successfully mount NTFS formatted flash drives on my root'd XPERIA S.
My 'Desktop' FV-1 Android box with three USB ports/HDMI etc, mounts anything and everything, including the HP v165w 8GB USB thumb drive. So it just means no two Android devices are equal in design and power.

it should work anyway? I've seen a few shots and youtube movies where the USB on-the-go was working on an XS!

SxperiaS said:
Hello, i have bought a OTG adaptor but when i connect a USB pen to my Sony Xperia S it doesn't do anything.
I have also tested:
- USB pen FAT32
- USB pen NTFS
I know that this adaptor is working because the store owner tested it on a tablet and it worked.
Stange thing is that i tried to connect to a zte blade, Galaxy Gios and nexus 7 and it didn't work as well....
However when i connect it to the computer the adaptor works...
Stock .55
No root
Can someone advise me?
Thanks
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
连接U盘需要安装一个USB存储管理器的软件(此软件需要root权限和busybox).插入OTG和优盘之后可以看到优盘的灯亮了.之后再点击连接.
这样就可以在SDcard\usbStorage 里看到优盘里的文件.
你也可以连接一个集线器.这样可以连接鼠标键盘之类的.如果你要连接功耗比较大的设备,这样就需要一个带电源的集线器.如果动手能力比较强的话,还可以直接在OTG线上剥开接上电源.
希望有懂中文的....!!!!Hope someone will Chinese!!!

Connecting U disk need to install a USB storage management software (the software requires root permissions and busybox). Insert OTG and USB flash drive's lights. Then click connect.
The USB file so that you can in SDcard \ usbStorage see.
You can also connect a hub so you can connect a mouse and keyboard like if you want to connect to a large power equipment, so that you need a powered hub. Strong practical ability, but also can directly plug in the power in OTG online peel.
this is what google translates for me! pretty weird to read like this. but maybe we can figure it out?!

SNYXPR said:
it should work anyway? I've seen a few shots and youtube movies where the USB on-the-go was working on an XS!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
In my honest option, I agree with SNYXPR, there should be no requirement for additional software on a standard build XPERIA S(LT26i) when using "supported" FAT32 formatted USB storage.
If the FAT32 formatted USB flash drive you have attached to the XPERIA S meets the power requirements you should be fine.
No software I know of is going to boost the power supplied by the MicroUSB port and at best, any application for USB storage is only able to support additional drive formats like NTFS etc.
I've had/have USB flash drives, Logitech Unifying Mouse/Keyboard attached without problems.
I've got a Galaxy Note Connection kit Model: DR03-S2 and that works fine and I'm able to read/write SD cards, MicroSD cards and USB flash drives using it without problems(one attached device in use at any one time).
If you go to the next step and use a powered USB hub, then a wider array of devices can be used with the XPERIA S as the USB hub is providing the power to connect the device. This includes USB printers and FAT32 formatted USB 80GB plus HDD (both IDE and SATA) etc. Also all those FAT32 formatted storage devices that said the XPERIA S did not meet the power requirement work too.
Remember the XPERIA S only support FAT32 formatted storage by default(natively).
As part of my desktop setup I have the following connection.
Sony DK10 dock plugged into a Aten USB switch which is connected to a powered USB Targus 7 port Hub.
This gives me access to USB mouse/keyboard, USB flash drives or USB HDD of any size, printer, SD card reader on my DELL U2410 monitor and etc.
Then it's just a button press to (USB)switch back to my Notebook, Desktop PC and any other device connected as part of my desktop environment.

Thank you for the replies, i think root is not required since i have seen a vídeo made by XperiaBlog that just connects a USB pen drive to Xperia S and it just works. I have tried a Kignston 8 GB and it doesn't connect, not event to nexus 7 ...

XS OTG cable

I am unable to connect my Xperia S with external storage as I brought 3 different otg cables and all of them are not working, Please can anyone tell me where can I find OTG cable that surely works with Xperia S. I m from India

aprilian8 said:
I am unable to connect my Xperia S with external storage as I brought 3 different otg cables and all of them are not working, Please can anyone tell me where can I find OTG cable that surely works with Xperia S. I m from India
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
what external storage where you trying to connect? pendrive, harddisk or memorycard?

HP pen drive FAT32 formatted

aprilian8 said:
HP pen drive FAT32 formatted
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
what capacity btw?
When you connect a pendrive, usually either of 2 things happen:
1.) shows that external storage is connected, details can be seen in settings>storage, external storage. file access needs to be done using a file manager app.
2.) shows, device power consumption error. meaning, ur pendrive consumes lot of power than the phone can provide. solution to this is to use a new pendrive or thru a externally powered usb hub.

Its of 8GB. The phone doesnt show any sign of connected pen drive and even the external storage option in "storage" is greyed out

thanks
Sent from my GT-I9505 using xda app-developers app

aprilian8 said:
Its of 8GB. The phone doesnt show any sign of connected pen drive and even the external storage option in "storage" is greyed out
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
hmm, I dont c wat is wrong, try another pendrive, prefarably of a different model or brand and of smaller capacity.
else it shud be a problem with the cable.
I had bought a general OTG cable from Ebay

aprilian8 said:
I am unable to connect my Xperia S with external storage as I brought 3 different otg cables and all of them are not working, Please can anyone tell me where can I find OTG cable that surely works with Xperia S. I m from India
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
You can use "StickMount" app to mount USB storage , incase your phone is not detecting the USB device. The only issues is that the app needs a rooted device. so if your mobile is rooted then you are good to go.

StickMount isnt helping either

try connecting a usb mouse and/or keyboard..
if it works, try a different pendrive, else then maybe u can blame the OTG cable or ur phone...

I made my own OTG cable using an old regular micro cable that I no longer needed. I believe you need to "jump" pin four to pin five....but you would be best researching it. I recall it being extremely easy to do, but then again I do have years of experience ripping stuff apart and putting it back together.
---------- Post added at 07:56 PM ---------- Previous post was at 07:54 PM ----------
Also, I don't think drive size is an issue as I've connected a 2TB full size external hard-drive (the kind with a power brick) and was able to use it just fine. It was NTFS formatted so I did have to use USB OTG Helper to get it working, but it did work with no problems.

[Q] Does the Fire TV support USB storage/powered USB splitters?

Just a quick question for anyone who already received their Fire TV (Mine will be here Wednesday hopefully)
I see that people have had success in getting everything from mice/keyboards/etc working with their Fire TV, but I'm curious if powered USB hubs and external USB drives work as well.
Ultimately I'd like to have something along the lines of a USB keyboard/mouse as well as an XB360 controller, as well as a USB slot that I can throw some media on if I have a friend over who doesn't want to set up their machine/share on my network and we can still watch something through either XBMC or Plex.

TooSlo said:
Just a quick question for anyone who already received their Fire TV (Mine will be here Wednesday hopefully)
I see that people have had success in getting everything from mice/keyboards/etc working with their Fire TV, but I'm curious if powered USB hubs and external USB drives work as well.
Ultimately I'd like to have something along the lines of a USB keyboard/mouse as well as an XB360 controller, as well as a USB slot that I can throw some media on if I have a friend over who doesn't want to set up their machine/share on my network and we can still watch something through either XBMC or Plex.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I was able to plug in a USB 3 hub, unpowered, and used a keyboard and mouse at the same time.

rooobbbbb said:
I was able to plug in a USB 3 hub, unpowered, and used a keyboard and mouse at the same time.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
With a non powered usb hub I was able to hook up a mouse,keyboard,wired 360 controller. Hopefully that answers your question

What about USB storage? Can you guys read movies files from a flash drive or USB hard drive?
-Sent from my TMO Samsung Galaxy Note 3 using Tapatalk

no drive support yet, hoping someone can figure out how to enable it

movie
Hi
Can we watch some avi mkv mpeg movie on firetv directy on usb key?

saerdryl2 said:
Hi
Can we watch some avi mkv mpeg movie on firetv directy on usb key?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
saerdryl2,
Please take the minimal amount of time to read the responses from others as this has been answered... Most recently right above your post:
screwyluie said:
no drive support yet, hoping someone can figure out how to enable it
Click to expand...
Click to collapse

Ordered an Ouya that hasn't arrived yet and considering return/refuse.
Does anyone have any information for the future of FTV USB storage?
ie:
Is it not possible with the current hardware?
Is it a feature that is under development and will likely be enabled in the near future?

i8nt said:
Ordered an Ouya that hasn't arrived yet and considering return/refuse.
Does anyone have any information for the future of FTV USB storage?
ie:
Is it not possible with the current hardware?
Is it a feature that is under development and will likely be enabled in the near future?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Most likely not a hardware issue, but the software distributed with the device by Amazon does not support it. I think they want you to use their cloud services instead.
Most likely fixable once Root is available, but currently there is no distributed Root available yet. Most likely will see Root available after the device gets 4.43 updates.

Thanks, the hdd is a must have for Mashup's direct download, instead of using a dvr.
Since I got the Ouya on the cheap, will probably keep it for now.

I see the xbmc wiki says usb storage can be enabled with root.
Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk

Confirmed it's working. Just root + sideload StickMount.
Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk

nadimsoze said:
Confirmed it's working. Just root + sideload StickMount.
Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
So, just to confirm, you are using a USB Hub to get all three USB items? Keyboard/mouse, controller AND external storage?
need to get that last part clear..

Nope. Didn't try that. Just the 2.5" usb 500gb external.
Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk

Vylle said:
So, just to confirm, you are using a USB Hub to get all three USB items? Keyboard/mouse, controller AND external storage?
need to get that last part clear..
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I have a simple 4 port unpowered USB 2.0 hub connected to my Fire TV at all times. In that hub is a 64GB NTFS thumb drive at all times that is mounted via StickMount on boot. When I need to, I plug a USB mouse and keyboard into two of the 3 open USB ports on the hub. Everything works with all 3 devices plugged into the hub. I hope that's the info you're looking for.

fireTVnews.com said:
I have a simple 4 port unpowered USB 2.0 hub connected to my Fire TV at all times. In that hub is a 64GB NTFS thumb drive at all times that is mounted via StickMount on boot. When I need to, I plug a USB mouse and keyboard into two of the 3 open USB ports on the hub. Everything works with all 3 devices plugged into the hub. I hope that's the info you're looking for.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
thanks - this is all i need to know
now to go off to amazon n get one

Which usb hub are you using? I'd like to order one from Amazon, along with a 128GB stick.
fireTVnews.com said:
I have a simple 4 port unpowered USB 2.0 hub connected to my Fire TV at all times. In that hub is a 64GB NTFS thumb drive at all times that is mounted via StickMount on boot. When I need to, I plug a USB mouse and keyboard into two of the 3 open USB ports on the hub. Everything works with all 3 devices plugged into the hub. I hope that's the info you're looking for.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse

I don't know if that's disk related, but I have an old LaCia external 2.5" 500Gb HDD. It has a regular USB2 port and an additional 5V in which can be used optionally (if attached to the computer, it works with just the USB).
With the AFTV, I had to use the additional 5V.
A friend of mine is having the same issue with his external HDD, the power from AFTV is not enough

Hi,
I read that Fire TV doesn't support USB storage, but I believe it does although I've not been able to access a drive (plugged in to powered hub) yet. So far using sideloaded es file explorer I can see the USB device and alongside it the drop down button which when clicked seems to unmount the drive. Looking in the dmesg log (familiar to Linux users I'm sure) the kernel loads appropriate USB driver module and the recognises the USB storage the device as /dev/sda with partition sda1. There is also an entry in the list of mount points for /storage/usb, but it seems to point to 'tmp, tmp' which doesn't make much sense to me. It seems to me the only thing missing is automount of the recognised partition, does anyone agree or disagree? Does anyone know a way of mounting on an uprooted device (l'm on the latest update and would prefer not rooting unless unavoidable).

I've been using this one without issue: http://goo.gl/yXFV9o

[Q] Any chance to get NTFS 2,5 drive accessible - rooted

SM-T705, CF-Autoroot:
When I plug in the drive it just says something like "clear/format the drive" as it is non FAT. ES Explorer sees the drive and says USB2007 forat not supported. Total Comander and Root Explorer dont show it.

gggg said:
SM-T705, CF-Autoroot:
When I plug in the drive it just says something like "clear/format the drive" as it is non FAT. ES Explorer sees the drive and says USB2007 forat not supported. Total Comander and Root Explorer dont show it.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Use Paragon_NTFS Plugin for Total Commander

THX, works, there is also a mounter from Paragon, which needs root anf I didnt hat to work because of Selinux message.

deleted

Outta curiosity, is the tablet providing enough power for the HDD or are you using external power?

yes the 2,5" drive runs powered from the Tabs USB

2,5" hard drive
gggg said:
yes the 2,5" drive runs powered from the Tabs USB
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
What type 2,5" hard drive?
Thx.

mine do kik sounds on 2,5 old one i thinking buy a SSD to test it SSD use less power lol, but usb hub with Power Adapter i use old one the hard drive to power it up

its a Fujitsu about 4 years old with an "UNITEK USB3.0 to SATA converter" from amazon

linkhunter said:
mine do kik sounds on 2,5 old one i thinking buy a SSD to test it SSD use less power lol, but usb hub with Power Adapter i use old one the hard drive to power it up
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I just plug in my old Samsung USB-OTG adapter. Since my USB HDD is formatted NTFS, use Paragon app (root) to mount, and presto !!

[Q] Connect to card reader and external hard drive?

I'm wondering if it's possible to connect a card reader device AND an external hard drive to my Nexus 7 for the sole purpose of transferring FROM card reader TO hard drive?
I'm thinking I would need:
- USB OTG cable
- Powered USB hub?
- USB card reader
- USB hard drive
would it work? How fast would it likely transfer, say 4gb?

Kaitlyn2004 said:
I'm wondering if it's possible to connect a card reader device AND an external hard drive to my Nexus 7 for the sole purpose of transferring FROM card reader TO hard drive?
I'm thinking I would need:
- USB OTG cable
- Powered USB hub?
- USB card reader
- USB hard drive
would it work? How fast would it likely transfer, say 4gb?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I've never tried anything like that but what little I know I think you need to be rooted and use an app called StickMount which requires root to work. And I think you will need a custom kernel to have NTFS and exFAT support. I use the ElementalX kernel which has NTFS and exFAT support but most if not all custom kernels probably have that support also. Transfer speed probably wouldn't be that great because I think the bootleneck would be the speed class of the memory card. I would be surprised to see speeds higher than 20-30 MB/s. Hopefully someone more knowledgeable in doing what your trying to do will jump in here and enlighten both of us!

Kaitlyn2004 said:
I'm wondering if it's possible to connect a card reader device AND an external hard drive to my Nexus 7 for the sole purpose of transferring FROM card reader TO hard drive?
I'm thinking I would need:
- USB OTG cable
- Powered USB hub?
- USB card reader
- USB hard drive
would it work? How fast would it likely transfer, say 4gb?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
yes it can be done I use flash drives all the time. I also hook up my seagate 1tb backup to my nexus 5&7. you will only need an otg cable or adapter. a hub if you intend to use a keyboard and mouse. ive never done that but have heard of it being done. im runnig cyanogen on these devices however ive used usb card readers and a 64 gb 3.0 flash on my m8 full stock. 4.4 will accept external usb ive read. just try it you"ll like it