Hi guys,
My galaxy nexus screen has been cracked and it does not respond in 75% of the screen.
I bought a MHL to HDMI convertor on amazon and luckily got the phone UI to show up on my TV
Now since the touchscreen won't work , I need to connect a keyboard or mouse via USB OTG and use it for navigation.
Problem is the Galaxy Nexus has only a single microUSB/MHL port combined into one.
I have no idea how to split the output from the phone to connect to a USB OTG cable and MHL to HDMI adapter simultaneously !
Any help will be appreciated,
The phone is not rooted AFAIK , but may be I'm not sure. It was running Android 4.1 JellyBean when I dropped it on the floor
The phone does show up on my Windows PC and I have copied the photos off it. But I still want to copy contacts and SMS messages.
You tried just using something like Android Screencast from the PC (USB debugging is needed)
Also, some MHL adapters have a USB port in them, for power. Have you tried getting a crude micro USB splitter? Like this one? http://www.replacebase.co.uk/micro-usb-female-to-2-x-micro-usb-male-splitter-2392-p.asp#.URk59JGYOBs
Not guaranteed that would work though. Also, a quick google of what you want brings up some others with the same issue, have you tried to see if any of them have succeeded?
Quinny899 said:
You tried just using something like Android Screencast from the PC (USB debugging is needed)
Also, some MHL adapters have a USB port in them, for power. Have you tried getting a crude micro USB splitter? Like this one? http://www.replacebase.co.uk/micro-usb-female-to-2-x-micro-usb-male-splitter-2392-p.asp#.URk59JGYOBs
Not guaranteed that would work though. Also, a quick google of what you want brings up some others with the same issue, have you tried to see if any of them have succeeded?
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Good news
I had a spare galaxy nexus in the office and I gently took the screws of both the devices , and just swapped the displays so that I could quickly turn on usb debugging , backup essential stuff and also turn on bluetooth.
Thanks to some assembly videos on youtube ! will share some pics soon
Firstly, is it worth getting a USB OTG cable? What can you use it for? Do you have one?
Second, which one should I get for the Galaxy Nexus? I've seen these two:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Samsung-Con...=1365625468&sr=1-2&keywords=samsung+otg+cable
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Micro-Cable...qid=1365625284&sr=1-23&keywords=usb+otg+cable
Which is better? Is there any difference? Appreciate the help.
Thanks,
Python.
First you have to get the app called Stick Mount if you want to use usb flash drives. But the OTG cable can be used for a lot of things, keyboard, mice,
usb flash drives. I've seen a youtube video where the guy uses a hub and uses all 3.
amd-dude said:
First you have to get the app called Stick Mount if you want to use usb flash drives. But the OTG cable can be used for a lot of things, keyboard, mice,
usb flash drives. I've seen a youtube video where the guy uses a hub and uses all 3.
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It's also my understanding that you can also flash leaked ota's from stock recovery with an otg cable.
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Python. said:
Firstly, is it worth getting a USB OTG cable? What can you use it for? Do you have one?
Second, which one should I get for the Galaxy Nexus? I've seen these two:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Samsung-Con...=1365625468&sr=1-2&keywords=samsung+otg+cable
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Micro-Cable...qid=1365625284&sr=1-23&keywords=usb+otg+cable
Which is better? Is there any difference? Appreciate the help.
Thanks,
Python.
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Use a cable to extend storage like this
Mini MicroSD Reader
A mini microsd reader for android phones and tablets
amd-dude said:
First you have to get the app called Stick Mount if you want to use usb flash drives. But the OTG cable can be used for a lot of things, keyboard, mice,
usb flash drives. I've seen a youtube video where the guy uses a hub and uses all 3.
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I was going to get the Nexus Media Importer. But, which cable should I get?
I have a generic usb OTG.
I have successfully used a mouse, usb flash drive, keyboard.
The only thing I couldn't use was my CDMA internet stick.
If that would have worked then it would have really been awesome!
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I was going to get the Nexus Media Importer. But, which cable should I get?
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I would say just go for the generic or regular OTG cable.
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I would say just go for the generic or regular OTG cable.
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Thanks. So, the second product (second link in OP) would work?
Also, would this work with the Galaxy Nexus: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Cablesson-MicroUSB-HDMI-Female-Adapter/dp/B007K8NNOA/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top
Python. said:
Thanks. So, the second product (second link in OP) would work?
Also, would this work with the Galaxy Nexus: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Cablesson-MicroUSB-HDMI-Female-Adapter/dp/B007K8NNOA/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top
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Yes, have fun with it, I am also going to buy one to experiment with. I'm not sure about the Cablesson one. Regular OTG yes
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Yes, have fun with it, I am also going to buy one to experiment with. I'm not sure about the Cablesson one. Regular OTG yes
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I'm not buying it for another week so if you get yours before that, let me know if it works.
Who should I ask to see if the Cablesson MHL cable is compatible with the GNex?
Deff buy it... I have transfer files/movies from my phone to a SD card..... Since my PC doesn't recognize my phone.
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How much can you do using USB OTG with an unrooted Galaxy Nexus? Most importantly, can you use a memory card reader to copy files from the memory card to the phone or use it to upload the files to Dropbox?
I'm asking on behalf of my sister. I don't have access to her phone so I can't simply try it out. I know USB OTG works great on my rooted Galaxy SIII but I've never had a Nexus device.
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U can't do much on unrooted nexus since u need stickmount which needs superuser to grant it permission to access ur phone
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As of 4.2 there is native support for USB OTG on the Galaxy Nexus so you don't need any third party app. You can use it without root USB device is mounted as /usbdisk. Try X-plore from the Play Store which shows a separate drive for the USB device you have connected.
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i heard that nandroid can be save to pendrive using OTG when using twrp..
sherlock said:
As of 4.2 there is native support for USB OTG on the Galaxy Nexus so you don't need any third party app. You can use it without root USB device is mounted as /usbdisk.
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I have tried on my unrooted Galaxy Nexus 4.2.2. with stock ROM, with an original Samsung OTG cable, but nothing happens.
Any suggestion will be greatly appreciated.
dataghoul said:
I have tried on my unrooted Galaxy Nexus 4.2.2. with stock ROM, with an original Samsung OTG cable, but nothing happens.
Any suggestion will be greatly appreciated.
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See if there's an option in settings>storage as Mount USB storage, if not there use an app such as stick mount or USB OTG helper. Even for using those apps the phone should recognize when a storage device is connected, the pen drive/card reader should light up.
If option is there and still not mounting then any of your devices may be improper check your OTG cable with other phones, your pen drive/card reader.
Clean the contacts of cable and your USB device. Best way to confirm working is to boot to recovery and connect, USB storage is always mounted in recovery mode.
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Any decent file explorer should also be able to see mounted storage, especially given 4.2. You may have to browse to root and poke around until you find the appropriate /mnt folder, but set a bookmark (your explorer supports bookmarks, right?) and that should be all she wrote. StickMount is also great for me.
OTG has been really helpful for playing media off of the occasional flash drive, and while using a mouse isn't all too helpful, playing with a full keyboard can make for a surprisingly good experience.
I've recently purchased a Nexus 7 2013 device and have just ordered a USB OTG cable so I can play movies off a large USB key.
I was just wondering, is it possible to get a full desktop USB keyboard working with the Nexus 7 and that same cable? Do I need any special apps or anything else to get this to work?
I don't need mouse support, just a USB keyboard. TIA
hello, is there an otg with 2 female outs?
is it possible to connect both mouse and keyboard on xperia?
Mouse and keyboard at the same time? Hmm, probably possible with a USB Hub, about the first question, no idea.
this for example: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Dual-Micro-...AU_MobilePhoneAccessories&hash=item3ce0f670f0
just im not sure will it work both at same time..
gens2rasta said:
this for example:
just im not sure will it work both at same time..
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So, I tried the Valarm cable and it didn't work. XDA have their silly URL restriction, so go to shop dot valarm dot net and search.
It worked on a Nexus 9, so it's not just a bad cable.
I'm going to try their Samsung version and see if it works on the Xperia M.
gens2rasta said:
hello, is there an otg with 2 female outs?
is it possible to connect both mouse and keyboard on xperia?
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yah......
have u tried with a external powered USB multi hub ?? but for that, u need another USB power source......matter of lot wired cables!!!
(sry for my english)
Do someone know if it is possible to connect M2 to TV or monitor via some HDMI cable ?
prasto11 said:
Do someone know if it is possible to connect M2 to TV or monitor via some HDMI cable ?
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I have the M2 801W. Before I bought it, I did some research and found that unfortunately it cannot be connected to an external monitor.