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[Q] Has anyone yet tried a USB OTG cable with the Atrix?

to attach a usb hub? or kb, mouse, etc?

I'll try this unless anybody has any better ideas:
http://www.amazon.com/USB-Micro-Female-Male-Adaptor/dp/B0023FTRUO/ref=pd_sim_dbs_cps_2

Yeah, am looking on Amazon now for one I can prime in for tomorrow. I will report back tomorrow night.

Just use this guy with an existing cable:
http://www.amazon.com/USB-Female-Ad...4?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1299713535&sr=1-4

moktarino said:
Just use this guy with an existing cable:
http://www.amazon.com/USB-Female-Ad...4?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1299713535&sr=1-4
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Yah, that's what I ended up ordering actually
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I ordered something like that from meritline. Hope it works, but it's on the boat from Shanghai, probably be another week or 2 before I see it.

it does not work.

I bet there's a bit we need to flip. Devs?

acabtp said:
it does not work.
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What did you try?
You might try putting into webtop mode and plugging in a powered hub, then something else into the hub.

I too can confirm this does not work. I tried the female usb to make micro adapter. I guess the coupling does the same thing. My mouse didn't stay power on. Oh I powered my hub, btw, I didn't think my atrix could drive it. Maybe it can? I dunno

Maybe try something like this OTG cable:
http://www.amazon.com/QVS-CC2218C1M...NQ/ref=sr_1_10?ie=UTF8&qid=1299976076&sr=8-10

[email protected] said:
Maybe try something like this OTG cable:
http://www.amazon.com/QVS-CC2218C1M...NQ/ref=sr_1_10?ie=UTF8&qid=1299976076&sr=8-10
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Is that different than a regular cable? The ends look the same...

acabtp said:
to attach a usb hub? or kb, mouse, etc?
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http://www.amazon.com/ProMini-Wireless-Bluetooth-Keyboard-TouchPad/dp/B003ZJEUBI
works amazing well on battery life, and in webtop [MOD] mode, though it is missing f10-12 insert and scroll lock but other than that easy as hell to type and portable

Djazin said:
http://www.amazon.com/ProMini-Wireless-Bluetooth-Keyboard-TouchPad/dp/B003ZJEUBI
works amazing well on battery life, and in webtop [MOD] mode, though it is missing f10-12 insert and scroll lock but other than that easy as hell to type and portable
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I'm interested in other possibilities beyond HID, like attaching a USB HDD.

moktarino said:
Is that different than a regular cable? The ends look the same...
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I thought that device need a special OTG cable to work as host, but it was some misunderstanding.
But there must be something (IC?) in the docks, that it's possible to work with normal USB keyboard/mice

It's not unlikely that the docks do some voodoo to force the phone into host mode. It should be possible to do that using software as well (at least it was on OMAP based systems using cat host > /sys/.../mode).
Unfortunately I don't have the OTG adapter with me atm ... but poking around somewhere in /sys (or alike) could be starting point.

You need to use an OTG cable and give it 5vdc.
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callen81 said:
You need to use an OTG cable and give it 5vdc.
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have you tried this?
i tired a cable and failed but i'm not sure if its 5vdc or not

http://forum.xda-developers.com/archive/index.php/t-997187.html
this has been accomplished with some soldering

Ronaldo_9 said:
have you tried this?
i tired a cable and failed but i'm not sure if its 5vdc or not
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Galaxy Note OTG adapter

What are the different items I can connect to my Note via the USB On The Go adapter?
Apart from USB thumb pen drives, do external hard drives, wireless keyboard and mouse, gamepsds work?
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they all should work out of the box, except for hard drives, which will need additional power

I want to try this feature but cannot find an adapter that works. I bought one off eBay but that was no good, the supplier stated it was for the Galaxy Note but didn't work on Gingerbread 2.3+ which was odd as obviously the Note ships with Gingerbread 2.3
I contacted Samsung who said I needed the official Samsung OTG cable but they don't sell to Joe Public .. trawling endless sites to find a supplier came up zero.
So if anyone know of a supplier (UK preferred) of one of these compatible adapter / cables please let me know

Good to see someone started this topic, very useful..
I have the Galaxy note and managed to connect my Keysonic keyboard with builtin mouse with no problems. I have the otg adapter and when I plugged in the wireless adapter the note picked it up as a keyboard and mouse, worked great.
http://www.ebuyer.com/104608-keyson...ard-with-integrated-touchpad-usb-kb-ack-540rf
Also the scrolling on the mousepad worked!!

apprentice said:
I want to try this feature but cannot find an adapter that works. I bought one off eBay but that was no good, the supplier stated it was for the Galaxy Note but didn't work on Gingerbread 2.3+ which was odd as obviously the Note ships with Gingerbread 2.3
I contacted Samsung who said I needed the official Samsung OTG cable but they don't sell to Joe Public .. trawling endless sites to find a supplier came up zero.
So if anyone know of a supplier (UK preferred) of one of these compatible adapter / cables please let me know
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I bought this one and works perfectly fine, i have tested usb flash drives, mouse and keyboard successfully http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005FUNYSA/ref=oh_o00_s00_i01_details

pkshr said:
I bought this one and works perfectly fine, i have tested usb flash drives, mouse and keyboard successfully http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005FUNYSA/ref=oh_o00_s00_i01_details[/QUITE]
Ordered. Thanks for the advice.
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Nokia OTG Adaptor
Does the Nokia OTG adaptor work with the note? Anyone tried?

Thanks a lot for the Amazon link I also found the identical one on the UK site here:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Aftermarket...NQXS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1324042438&sr=8-1
I shall order one and report back
EDIT: this arrived and I can confirm it does work. Thanks to the OP for this link

zoz33 said:
Does the Nokia OTG adaptor work with the note? Anyone tried?
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I've just tried my N8s adaptor but no luck I'm afraid. It's connector to the phone is thicker and simply won't fit into the Note.

Nokia (at least the official cable) uses the "correct" Micro USB A for Hostmode.
You have to get Micro USB B for the Note.
(B cable fit in A but not otherwise)

FlamingGoat said:
I've just tried my N8s adaptor but no luck I'm afraid. It's connector to the phone is thicker and simply won't fit into the Note.
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Ditto here. Almost wished it could work

Can you use OTG and MHL at the same time?
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gramessh said:
What are the different items I can connect to my Note via the USB On The Go adapter?
Apart from USB thumb pen drives, do external hard drives, wireless keyboard and mouse, gamepsds work?
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Anyone try a generic USB Gamepad? I have a PS3 copy/generic USB that would be cool to hook up to it for emulator games.

I have the original adapter and it's working great:
http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-R205UBEGSTA-Adapter-Packaging-T-Mobile/dp/B006FYBC70

USB gamepads should work when ICS is coming. Its in there.

dose this mean that not any OTG cable will work!

most are working but some are cheap quality
and some not well made
i bought several OTG cables from a seller on ebay and all worked

jeremy.chan said:
they all should work out of the box, except for hard drives, which will need additional power
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Are you referring to those external hard drives that take power from the USB port?
What about those external hard drives that take on a separate power supply, those that are attached to a power socket? Anyone tried plugging in one of those to a Note?

ok I just buy one and it did work fine with sandisk 64gb.

so it's confirmed that it can read portable drives.
looking forward to owning one.

MHL Adapter

Hey guys just wondering if there is a way to get a third party MHL adapter to work with my SG3, maybe some type of mod or something. Thanks

Bizarre48 said:
Hey guys just wondering if there is a way to get a third party MHL adapter to work with my SG3, maybe some type of mod or something. Thanks
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As I recall, the S3 uses an 11 pin MHL adapter and most others are 7(?) pins. Samsung makes an 11 to 7 pin adapter for about $10. I got it and it works.

mmarquis said:
As I recall, the S3 uses an 11 pin MHL adapter and most others are 7(?) pins. Samsung makes an 11 to 7 pin adapter for about $10. I got it and it works.
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All the cords fit in perfectly with the adapter I have, just when I plug it into my TV nothing comes up.

Bizarre48 said:
All the cords fit in perfectly with the adapter I have, just when I plug it into my TV nothing comes up.
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I recommend buying the samsung stock mhl adapter made for the sgs3. It worked without a problem. I have one personally.
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Well the brand name Samsung adapter is best and made for S3 but $40-$50...
The other option that works is using the mhl adapter that was for the S2 and other phones. Can buy for $10 AND also need the 5 pin to 11 pin adapter to use it on S3. Can get that for about $10 too. I did this option and works great. Both parts are generic but no probs. As mentioned in the earlier posts an adapter is needed but wasn't 7 pin... its 5 to 11.
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MHL adapter

Just tried plugging my MHL adapter in to see if the display quality is any better in comparison with my old Note....
It's not compatible. WTH??

nitrowing said:
Just tried plugging my MHL adapter in to see if the display quality is any better in comparison with my old Note....
It's not compatible. WTH??
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This is already known. Same issue when the Galaxy S3 came out. Samsung changed the pin layout and did the same on the Galaxy Note 2. So you will need to buy a new MHL adapter or you can buy an adapter for your current MHL adapter.

nitrowing said:
Just tried plugging my MHL adapter in to see if the display quality is any better in comparison with my old Note....
It's not compatible. WTH??
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Yes the wires are now arranged conversely. You need a new MHL adaptor or fix yours with soldering-iron.

any clue if now the mhl is compatible with camera apps?

viniss said:
any clue if now the mhl is compatible with camera apps?
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Will a MHL adapter for the S3 work with the N2?

yatohese said:
Will a MHL adapter for the S3 work with the N2?
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Sure
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Micro USB MHL to HDMI adapter

Looking around to see if anyone have ever used a micro USB to HDMI MHL adapter for the Xperia Z/ZL.
Thanks.

yeah i have used mine - works fine, better than when on my galaxy nexus

gduong128 said:
Looking around to see if anyone have ever used a micro USB to HDMI MHL adapter for the Xperia Z/ZL.
Thanks.
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Used it. It works real good. Just make sure the output is set to 1080p.
Was wondering if anybody used usb otg with a pen drive??
Hit thanks if i have helped u.

control freak said:
Used it. It works real good. Just make sure the output is set to 1080p.
Was wondering if anybody used usb otg with a pen drive??
Hit thanks if i have helped u.
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Do you have a link to the MHL adapter you used?

gduong128 said:
Do you have a link to the MHL adapter you used?
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http://www.ebay.in/itm/MHL-Micro-US...Mobile_Accessories&hash=item257a28285d&_uhb=1
Or, just search ebay for a mhl cable, u will find plenty.. But make sure to buy a Full HD one

gduong128 said:
Looking around to see if anyone have ever used a micro USB to HDMI MHL adapter for the Xperia Z/ZL.
Thanks.
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We just can't use the MHL adapter that is specific for Galaxy S3 / S4.
The standard model (for Galaxy Nexys, Galaxy S2, HTC Evo 4G Tablet, HTC Sensation 4G etc) is the one that works perfectly.

I order this one from ebay, will post the results once received.
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/190708277360?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649

gduong128 said:
I order this one from ebay, will post the results once received.
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/190708277360?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649
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I received my MHL adapter and it works great. I need to connect with a charger to have it working properly.

gduong128 said:
I received my MHL adapter and it works great. I need to connect with a charger to have it working properly.
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yup i have 2 different MHL adapters i bought some time ago. Both works great. Cheers :good:

I ordered an MHL adapter from Amazon this weekend, they delayed my order and when it was ready to ship they had a snag with my usual form of payment. But by the time I was ready to fix it, the Chromecast had come out.
I wanted the MHL adapter to stream HBO Go content to my TV, since there is no PS3 app and my Samsung TV doesn't have an app for it. With the Chromecast, it seems like this can be fixed by being able to push the content from HBO Go and other sources directly from my phone or my Chrome browser. Looks interesting, and for $35, it's worth a shot. I cancelled my MHL adapter order and placed a (late) order for a Chromecast.
We'll see.

gduong128 said:
I received my MHL adapter and it works great. I need to connect with a charger to have it working properly.
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I continued to play around with the MHL adapter. I noticed that the remote control of my TV does not control the ZL when connected. After some searches, I figured that the MHL adapter needs to be RPC/CEC compatible as well. I have a Samsung LED TV with have Anynet+CEC. I used to connect Xperia Arc over HDMI and was able to control from remote control. So when buying MHL adapter make sure it is RPC/CEC compliant!

Hi guys I have an xperia zl. The ebay link provided does not allows delivering to my USA adddress. Do you know if this will work? http://www.amazon.com/Menotek-Adapt...sation/dp/B005F9W6DU/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top
thanks

control freak said:
Used it. It works real good. Just make sure the output is set to 1080p.
Was wondering if anybody used usb otg with a pen drive??
Hit thanks if i have helped u.
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yup i have used OTG to connect a 16GB HP pendrive, a Genius 2.0 Keyboard and a Wireless Microsoft mouse all works perfect...

Cable vs mirroring, I havent tried both just asking which is better in terms of picture quality? sorry for the off topic. Thank you

jun1662 said:
Cable vs mirroring, I havent tried both just asking which is better in terms of picture quality? sorry for the off topic. Thank you
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Mirroring is only available in selected Sony Tvs..but cable can be used with any having an hdmi connection.
Quality wise not much of difference in video but audio is better via hdmi
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unmaskedfalesh said:
Mirroring is only available in selected Sony Tvs..but cable can be used with any having an hdmi connection.
Quality wise not much of difference in video but audio is better via hdmi
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Thank you, good to know, so I need to get me an HDMI cable.

gduong128 said:
I continued to play around with the MHL adapter. I noticed that the remote control of my TV does not control the ZL when connected. After some searches, I figured that the MHL adapter needs to be RPC/CEC compatible as well. I have a Samsung LED TV with have Anynet+CEC. I used to connect Xperia Arc over HDMI and was able to control from remote control. So when buying MHL adapter make sure it is RPC/CEC compliant!
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Hi gduong, did you manage to find a MHL adapter that is RPC/CEC compatible that is also confirmed working? I also just saw the other recent posting from a fellow forum member seems to point to a potential one...

venexiano said:
Hi guys I have an xperia zl. The ebay link provided does not allows delivering to my USA adddress. Do you know if this will work? http://www.amazon.com/Menotek-Adapt...sation/dp/B005F9W6DU/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top
thanks
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Hello Venexiano,
Did you manage to get this cable to try out on the Xperia ZL ?
http://www.amazon.com/Menotek-Adapt...sation/dp/B005F9W6DU/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top
I too, am looking at this cable. But, I don't want to buy it until I see someone reporting back on the forum if this is fully working with our Xperia ZL.
One particular user comment says this, which is a bit worrying:
Will NOT output 1080p. Only outputs in 720p.
Works ok on Gingerbread... But
ICE CREAM SANDWICH BREAKS THIS MHL ADAPTER.
If you plan on upgrading to ICS... DO NOT BUY.
Any advice/info is appreciated. Thanks.

Hey,
I did not buy any cable yet since I got no answer to my question. Please let me know if you find a solution that works. I might post this in some other forum and I let you know.
thanks
Alberto

control freak said:
http://www.ebay.in/itm/MHL-Micro-US...Mobile_Accessories&hash=item257a28285d&_uhb=1
Or, just search ebay for a mhl cable, u will find plenty.. But make sure to buy a Full HD one
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I'm in india and in this link it says that it's for Samsung smartphones... Will it work with xperia zl? Do you have this particular one in ebay or did you just give a similar mhl product to the one that you bought?
Thanks.