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[Q] Can G2 work as USB host?

Hi. I'm wondering if desire can work as a USB host like N8 does?

can somebody help me?

if your talking about like plugging in an external hard drive and having the phone read it or be able to transfer files that way, i beleive its not possible.

Explain what your referring to
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hellboy424 said:
Hi. I'm wondering if desire can work as a USB host like N8 does?
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You mean like this?
http://sven.killig.de/android/N1/2.2/usb_host/
The above link is for G1, N1, Desire but should be able to do the same on other phones

just to use USB ?

I saw someone ask Scotty this question on IRC, and he said it should be able to do it for definite. Someone just needs to do the work to make it happen.

It's called USB OTG! And AFAIK, it is going to be tough to get it working on the G2. But then who knows..It seems Scotty can do anything these days

it is possible on desire:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=702742
why is this not possible on vision?

waiting for this function

holy ass, that thing in the link looks awesome

i have an extra sd card, swapped out the one i use for phone, ran universal USB installer and was able to turn my phone into a "pen" driver.
was able to install some DLC to xbox360
scratch i moved to comment to soon
my bad

Once I heard the guy in the videos accent the point of the video became irrelevant lol

USB Host Now Avaliable On Desire HD..
In response to the above post it has now become apparent that the usb host driver has been ported to support the Desire HD, Does anybody know if we have managed to patch any DZ/G2 Kernels with it? Looking forward to some info, have a nice day people.. http://www.xda-developers.com/android/usb-host-driver-ported-to-desire-hd-usb-devices-rejoice/

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In response to the above post it has now become apparent that the usb host driver has been ported to support the Desire HD, Does anybody know if we have managed to patch any DZ/G2 Kernels with it? Looking forward to some info, have a nice day people.. http://www.xda-developers.com/android/usb-host-driver-ported-to-desire-hd-usb-devices-rejoice/
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Hey guys. PLEASE tell me its possible now with CM10.1??

It is possible on Desire and Desire Hd, but on Z not yet.
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piterex1311 said:
It is possible on Desire and Desire Hd, but on Z not yet.
Wysyłane z mojego HTC Vision za pomocą Tapatalk 4 beta
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Thanks for your answer. You know a Guide how to port this to Z ? Perhaps we can insert some modules..
I've managed to boot ubuntu ontop of android but I think Android needs the modules first to pass usb-host-mode

[Q] Kindle Fire 2 - Red Screen but i dont come further....

Hello XDA Dev Members,
first, please appologise my english if my wording isnt the best.
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I have a Kindle Fire 2 here at my desk.
After i rooted the device i tried to install TWKP to make backups and install new images.
But after that the Kindle doesnt boot anymore and just shows a red screen.
Ive red very much at this forum but im unsure what to do.
First of all i build a Factory Cable with the tutorial
I solded all Cables like in the Pictures.
I press the powerbutton vor 20 Seconds and plug in my Factory Cable but it only shows the red screen instead of the "fastboot mode" screen.
Also I tried the Instruction from "flopower1996" ( i cant link because im a new user ) but it doesnt work for me.
Do i need some special Cable for the Factory Cable or does any usb cable will do it ?
Can you help me further ?
Thanks for your attention
greetz
Keldor

Keldor_B said:
Hello XDA Dev Members,
first, please appologise my english if my wording isnt the best.
@topic
I have a Kindle Fire 2 here at my desk.
After i rooted the device i tried to install TWKP to make backups and install new images.
But after that the Kindle doesnt boot anymore and just shows a red screen.
Ive red very much at this forum but im unsure what to do.
First of all i build a Factory Cable with the tutorial
I solded all Cables like in the Pictures.
I press the powerbutton vor 20 Seconds and plug in my Factory Cable but it only shows the red screen instead of the "fastboot mode" screen.
Also I tried the Instruction from "flopower1996" ( i cant link because im a new user ) but it doesnt work for me.
Do i need some special Cable for the Factory Cable or does any usb cable will do it ?
Can you help me further ?
Thanks for your attention
greetz
Keldor
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I suggest you to buy one from eBay. It costs only 6€ and your are save
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flopower1996 said:
I suggest you to buy one from eBay. It costs only 6€ and your are save
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Hm but it isnt quite difficult isnt it ?
I can buy them from ebay.
Searched before there but at germany there is no reseller of those Cables and from the states they want .. about 6$ + 18$ delivery.
Any hints where i can get a cable ?

Worth every penny.
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Keldor_B said:
Hm but it isnt quite difficult isnt it ?
I can buy them from ebay.
Searched before there but at germany there is no reseller of those Cables and from the states they want .. about 6$ + 18$ delivery.
Any hints where i can get a cable ?
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I am also from germany my friend. I bought one from china, 6€ and no delivery cost.
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mindmajick said:
Worth every penny.
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but where to get ?
I cant find shop which ship to germany.
Is SkOrPn still making Cables ?

Keldor_B said:
but where to get ?
I cant find shop which ship to germany.
Is SkOrPn still making Cables ?
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Yes. Skorpn is the best source. Try sending him a pm through xda.
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[Q] Alternative ways of using a broken smartphone

Hey all,
a few days ago my galaxy nexus has fallen onto the ground and the display broke. So currently, I cannot use the smartphone anymore, as the display does not turn on and also the touch ability seems also to be broken. However, I can enter fastboot mode so I would be able to flash some stuff, like another OS. As I bought a new Nexus 5, I do not really need the old galaxy nexus anymore (even if it was a nice smarthone).
But, I would really be sad if I must throw it away because it is a really powerful device and every other unit (WLAN, processor and so on) seem to work. So, now I have the question if I could use in alternatively, e.g., flashing some linux on it and use it as mail server or media box. The idea came up because I wanted to buy a raspberry pi and then I thought: Hey, the galaxy nexus is much more powerful and the raspberry pi also does not have any screen.
Would this be possible? Use the galaxy nexus like a raspberry pi?
So, I'm looking on some nice alternative ways of using the phone and perhaps also some references on how to do it.
Greets,
mister-viper

I'd change the screen and sell it...
Alternatively, you can also buy an MHL cable and use it as TV media player, using a BT mouse/keyboard.

genus edusbb
maybe you can use it for tethering?

Or maybe sell it for parts ( I need an ear piece )
Envoyé de mon Galaxy Nexus en utilisant Tapatalk

martinko23 said:
Or maybe sell it for parts ( I need an ear piece )
Envoyé de mon Galaxy Nexus en utilisant Tapatalk
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I had the OP's exact same issue and I replaced my screen. I have an extra earpiece that I'd be willing to mail to you if you PM me your address, provided I can find my stamps.

cbburtraw said:
I had the OP's exact same issue and I replaced my screen. I have an extra earpiece that I'd be willing to mail to you if you PM me your address, provided I can find my stamps.
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sent you a pm

I would flash ubuntu touch for it

if ur selling it for parts I would buy the antenna....

[Q] Don't judge me. Ace 2 OTG?

Does Ace 2 support OTG?
I've looked everywhere for info and all I found was some stone age posts. Has anything changed? I have cyanogenmod 10.2 (adapted for Ace 2) which has OTG function, it just doesn't work.... properly. When I plug USB stick, nothing happens. When I plug my gamepad, light turns on, but nothing happens. I have an adapter that was bought for Nexus 3, used for Galaxy S3 and S4 (I saw posts saying that you need specific adapter, so i'm just throwing that info in).
Edit: Also, when i turn OTG function on, phone thinks it's charging. Even when I plug in and out charger itself.
Ty for any info in advance and I won't forget to push that Thanks button.

Nope. No OTG on ACE II.
Wysłane z mojego GT-I8160 przy użyciu Tapatalka

no, OTG is in progress...

mercator54 said:
no, OTG is in progress...
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Could you link me to the project?

Only power works, and that's been possible since D-Kernel I think...
People have said the problem is all in the kernel configuration, no proof on whether that's true
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In fact I don't think any released ROM, 2.x or 4.x, even supports dock mode (or maybe that's due to the very poor resistors I used... a CM based rom even stopped accepting USB until the next reboot...)

Cocafe already tried to make OTG working but he failed AFAIK

HUEHUEnumero1 said:
Could you link me to the project?
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The work is held on a Russian Internet-Portal, I don't suppose you'll understand something...

mercator54 said:
The work is held on a Russian Internet-Portal, I don't suppose you'll understand something...
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We have google translate :/
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teddytsen said:
We have google translate :/
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ok...
http://4pda.ru/forum/index.php?showtopic=500203

mercator54 said:
ok...
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Ty. I'm a Lithuanian. Every family member apart from me speaks Russian, so language barrier is close to non existent for me.

Suppliers don't carry Pixel C battery replacements anymore???

Ive been searching everywhere on the net for a battery replacement and nothing has come up. My pixel C screen was lifting so I removed the screen to find the battery corroding and expanding. The battery must be replaced but I think there are none available anymore. This could be the end for the Pixel C and its too bad. These tablets are still ahead of 90% of all tablets tested by 3dMark. This is still a very viable tablet and without replacement batteries available, its not a good sign.

jshepherd1507 said:
Ive been searching everywhere on the net for a battery replacement and nothing has come up. My pixel C screen was lifting so I removed the screen to find the battery corroding and expanding. The battery must be replaced but I think there are none available anymore. This could be the end for the Pixel C and its too bad. These tablets are still ahead of 90% of all tablets tested by 3dMark. This is still a very viable tablet and without replacement batteries available, its not a good sign.
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Have a Google search with this type:
C1552B battery
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Yes I've tried all battery specific partnumbers.

jshepherd1507 said:
Yes I've tried all battery specific partnumbers.
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This page show they are in stock:
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&sou...FjAAegQIARAB&usg=AOvVaw0Pb44onMxRb2377yU3WQPZ
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If you try to add it to the cart it will say out of stock.

jshepherd1507 said:
If you try to add it to the cart it will say out of stock.
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Sh*t, ok. Did you tried eBay, aliexpress ect?
Maybee a spare part tablet?
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tschmid said:
Sh*t, ok. Did you tried eBay, aliexpress ect?
Maybee a spare part tablet?
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Yes I have searched ebay, aliexpress and much much more. I went through 40+ google results and tried to add to cart or inquire regarding this specific battery. As far as I can tell there are none anywhere and no one is making an aftermarket battery. Unless someone is up for the challenge to prove me wrong.:laugh:

jshepherd1507 said:
Yes I have searched ebay, aliexpress and much much more. I went through 40+ google results and tried to add to cart or inquire regarding this specific battery. As far as I can tell there are none anywhere and no one is making an aftermarket battery. Unless someone is up for the challenge to prove me wrong.[emoji23]
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And here?
https://www.maxbhi.com/battery-for-google-pixel-c.html
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tschmid said:
Sh*t, ok. Did you tried eBay, aliexpress ect?
Maybee a spare part tablet?
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tschmid said:
And here?
https://www.maxbhi.com/battery-for-google-pixel-c.html
Gesendet von meinem Pixel 2 XL mit Tapatalk
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You seem to be a better Googler than me. :silly: Im inquiring with them now to verify they actually have it in stock. Ill let you know as soon as I find out.

jshepherd1507 said:
You seem to be a better Googler than me. :silly: Im inquiring with them now to verify they actually have it in stock. Ill let you know as soon as I find out.
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They are out of stock.

jshepherd1507 said:
They are out of stock.
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****.
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tschmid said:
****.
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Im still looking for a replacement battery for the Google Pixel C. There seems to be none left in the world.

Has anyone found a place to buy batteries for the Google Pixel C ? Please PM me.

The guys here https://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-7-2013/nexus-7-2013-qa/replacement-battery-t3405361 had some interesting ideas about replacement batteries for the nexus 7. Obviously a bit of legwork will be required to get something workable for the C but it shouldn't be insurmountable.
So what are the actual dimensions of the battery components on the pixel c?

Seems available here:
https://www.battery-store.eu/laptopcomputer/1004291.htm

Well, hey, on this battery search, let us know if you find any screens!

From a thread on ifixit..
Regarding replacement batteries, you will find that OEM replacement-anythings are not produced or sold for any devices anymore, since the cost to employ repair technicians is now greater than the cost of producing a new device everywhere in the world. As a consequence, all replacement parts sold are stripped from existing devices. Because of this fact, the longer a device has been out of production, the less likely the possibility that you will find any wear and tear items in as-new condition. For screens, you will increasingly only find replacements that were polished to have scratches removed — along with the Gorilla coating (making them much more likely to collect grime and crack). For the Nexus 9, you will realistically not find a replacement battery with more, or even the same remaining capacity, vs the one you’re replacing. Again, keep in mind: we’re talking probabilities, not absolutes. Your friend may get a good part from a place one day and you won’t, the next day (or vice versa).
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I'm looking at a way to remove the battery totally from the C and power it by an external power bank or the charger. The nexus 7 users came up with a mod to accomplish this to use the device powered by a car. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9N2Bh4fI8Bo. Nexus 9, which has a similar setup to the C(dual batteries) has a thread here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-9/help/nexus-9-battery-mod-t3798212
I plan on doing something similar for the C but won't be able to get it done for a number of months due to circumstances beyond my control. Also, I'm not severely hindered as when my first C battery became swollen, Google sent me a refurbished replacement. Well, actually Google screwed up and sent me two replacements(same tracking number, 2 different packages), and only one of them currently has a swollen battery...
If anyone is desperate, and maybe a bit less electronically challenged than I am, they can have a go at this, otherwise we can wait till later and I'll give it a shot.
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https://www.ebay.com/itm/New-High-Q...050mah-for-Google-Pixel-C-Tablet/193392014098
This is the only one I could find that looked legit. Seems like new cells too!

I just purchased one and will attempt surgery/installation after it arrives.
Fingers crossed....
tabormeister said:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/New-High-Q...050mah-for-Google-Pixel-C-Tablet/193392014098
This is the only one I could find that looked legit. Seems like new cells too!
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geekdaddy said:
I just purchased one and will attempt surgery/installation after it arrives.
Fingers crossed....
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Me too, awaiting shipping.