Like many, we like to access portable USB HD drive storage while on the GO. On this forum had done my research, apparently we need CM mod to access the storage. I was not so much interested in accessing the portable but able to transfer photos taken from my camera and store in a portable storage HD while traveling.
I had success without rooting N7 and using OTG cable to connect my Canon S100 camera directly. (N7 is rooted now with OTG Helper installed)
One device I found locally was a portable Cloud Wifi, able to perform as a router, access point repeater and battery charger. With this device I was able to create my own private network (without external 3G or Wifi) just the Cloud Wifi and N7.
All I need to do is connect portable storage to Cloud Wifi device, since it has it own internal battery it is able to power the USB HD storage. From N7 select the Cloud Wifi SSID and I am connected. Now I am able to transfer photo using OTG cable to my camera and wireless transfer file to portable HD storage.
One of the best setup with Cloud Wifi, my partner or others can connect Wifi to the portable USB storage and view media files from it.
If you like to know more this is my BLOG POST link (just started this blog for personal reference)
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Let me start by saying this solution does not involve USB Ethernet drivers and will not work with your current USB adapter.
My current workaround was to purchase a mini USB Wifi router adapter (Usually ~$14 I won mine on auction for $8 on ebay btw local shipping in Australia meant I got it the next day).
For all intents and purposes it looks like a standard USB Ethernet adapter but it creates a small wifi network which your Surface (WinRT) device can then connect to.
Some of these mini usb router adapters also come with 3G slots in them so it's the perfect solution when you need internet access on the go. Just plug in a SIM into the router.
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but a mini USB wifi adaptor would add wifi to a device that has it.
Unless you mean a USB powered wifi access point, 2 are not the same. But yeah, thats a perfectly viable solution.
They actually call it a wifi router adaptor. Technically yes it's an access point.
I grabbed a cheapo WiFi router adapter (with built-in battery too) a while back. It lasted less than 24 hours.
I bought a TP-Link WR702N. It has no battery, but will power from any USB, is a "name" brand and has more features than the rubbish one I bought (as far as different config types go). It's tiny too. I'd recommend it.
Certainly easier/quicker than trying to get a USB WiFi adaptor working on the Surface.
Yes I've got the WR702N as well it's a neat device.
Hello.
After trying (without success) to connect both my 10.1 to charger & USB drive , i found a good solution.
For 60USD there's Kingston Mobilelite Wireless MLW221 :good:
http://www.kingston.com/us/usb/wireless/#mlw221
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It has a built-in battery (could charge any device if needed) ,so no need power.
It has built-in WiFi hotspot.
You can plug both SD card and USB device (key or HDD,but maybe the HDD need to be powered for works like my external 1TB,so i use Y USB cable ).
You can connect to your WiFi trought the Mobilelite ,you have access to the devices attached + navigate through inernet.
Just need to install application from PlayStore https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.kingston.mobilelite&feature
Turn on Mobilelite , wait until to see the blue LED ,now connect your Tab (or any device) to MobileliteWireless SSID ,then start the app.
You can browse and play all your contents from you USB drives.
The app has option for connect through another WiFi for be online and browse your USB contents at same time.
so is this a H Drive with Wifi and a card reader
It's not a Hard drive, you can plug hard drive, NTFS or FAT32.
Voyager Air
This is the best wireless HHD I ever used the Voyager Air and you can use it as a NAS in your network at home. The price is high but worth it.
Yes it's good as the Seagate Wireless Plus
http://www.seagate.com/external-har...ives/wireless/wireless-plus/?sku=STCK1000200#
But both are too expensive if you already have HDD.
Two Alternatives
http://www.amazon.com/RAVPower®-Wir...e=UTF8&qid=1378936663&sr=8-1&keywords=rpwd-01
http://www.amazon.com/ADATA-AAE400-...378936693&sr=8-1&keywords=dashdrive+air+ae400
Thanks for links.
The Adata seems doesn't support NTFS http://www.adata-group.com/index.php?action=product_specification&cid=9&piid=207&lan=en
RavPower seems to be OK but need confirmation http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2169383
Confirmed for RavPower, good.
Hello, I've had my 32gb since Jan 10 and I have some questions. Is this normal for an IPS display? It seems fpse won't see my 64gb USB stick. Works fine when ROMs are in internal. Is there some way to tell fpse to check external storage? Would Google play movies and ota work if I'm rooted? Came from Toshiba Thrive which is ancient now.
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anyone?
Kenny301 said:
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Ok, so, as far as I know, there's a problem with FLO devices that can't read USB Sticks via OTG Cables.
There's 2 ways to make USB devices work:
1. BUY the app "Nexus Media Importer" from Google Play (and when I say buy I mean you can't hack it, it verifies its' licence with the server, no matter how you patch it)
OR
2. Root your device and install "StickMount" (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=eu.chainfire.stickmount). It will mount your USB Drive and create a new folder in "Internal Memory/sda1/blablabla".
Hope this helped!
If it's just a matter of what dragancia sad, then it's very easy if you use StickMount. External storage gets mounted under /sdcard/usbStorage, and most apps should be able to access. I've never used fpse and can't tell you if needs files to be in a specific directory, like the Kindle app does. Nor have I ever used Nexus Media Importer.
Do you know if a device like this will work with this smartphone? I want to surf internet at home via lan cable.
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Do you know if a device like this will work with this smartphone? I want to surf internet at home via lan cable.
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Hey buddy, what's the result? I tried to do so, but it didn't works
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Do you know if a device like this will work with this smartphone? I want to surf internet at home via lan cable.
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Results?
has anyone managed to make it work?
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2131825
I have a cheap apple-compatible USB Ethernet. It uses the asix driver.
After turning off mobile data and wifi, I plugged the dongle in and a new icon appeared on my title bar, and DHCP ran and I could get to the internet over the LAN. I didn't see a way to configure it in the UI, but manual commands from the CLI work (ifconfig and friends).
I'm running Stock Pie 10.0.18.0.
I tried a second USB Ethernet I have. It's an ancient Pegasus II and it didn't show up at all.
Looking at /proc/config.gz, I see these USB things enabled:
CONFIG_USB_NET_DRIVERS=y
CONFIG_USB_USBNET=y
CONFIG_USB_NET_AX8817X=y
CONFIG_USB_NET_AX88179_178A=y
CONFIG_USB_NET_CDCETHER=y
CONFIG_USB_NET_CDC_NCM=y
CONFIG_USB_NET_NET1080=y
CONFIG_USB_NET_CDC_SUBSET=y
CONFIG_USB_BELKIN=y
CONFIG_USB_ARMLINUX=y
CONFIG_USB_NET_ZAURUS=y
I guess that means only a select number of devices will work out of the box. Those AX ones are ASIX, which is probably what allows my adapter to work.
I just noticed there is Ethernet usage next to mobile data and WiFi usage now...
This kernel have drivers for few USB-Ethernet adapters!
Back on my original firestick I could use it without having a network connection. I used this for presentations in remote locations. Much easier than carrying and setting up a PC.
That firestick got damaged in a fire and I replaced it with a firetv stick 4k model. Even if I hold the home button>apps and start up Kodi, it will kick me back to the firetv launcher with these home not available/network connection lost messages. Also performance seems to be really bad without a network connection as when showing some videos it would stutter without internet vs playing just fine when connecting to wifi that has internet.
My question is can I somehow bypass or disable that requirement to be connected to the network and also the internet, either through disabling some app or changing a setting through ADB?
I see now that the 4k can be unlocked/rooted/etc I would have no problem doing that if required to get back to being able to do my presentations with my firestick.
Thanks in advance!
I was hoping to use a 4K Firestick to play movies and TV shows off a USB stick (via an OTG cable) while travelling. Your question also applies to me as I won't have internet everywhere and shouldn't need it for local playback.
That would be awesome if I could use a USB memory stick as well. Would make it that much more versatile.
I can often tether to my cell phone, and that works. But sometimes I don't have cell phone service nor local wifi networks where I am.
If I could just get past these error messages.
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