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Is there native support for Usb Host (like Samsung GS2)?
PS: I read the FAQ,but I didn't fount any video showing a nexus plugged to a usb pen o other peripherals
this was actually pointed out many times
yes it is supported
it was even mentioned on the launch day event on stage
potenza1985 said:
Is there native support for Usb Host (like Samsung GS2)?
PS: I read the FAQ,but I didn't fount any video showing a nexus plugged to a usb pen o other peripherals
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Here is an article that gives more info on it...
http://www.androidpolice.com/2011/1...behind-galaxy-nexus-lack-of-usb-mass-storage/
USN Mass storage no, but USB Host yes ???
I'm utterly confused. If you look at
http://www.reddit.com/r/Android/comments/mg14z/whoa_whoa_ics_doesnt_support_usb_mass_storage/
it seems that GN can't be mounted as USB drive to a computer - they replaced it with MTP. How come that USB Host works ??
Because this time your phone will be the host and not your PC. That the internal storage can't be connected as ums doesn't mean your phone can't play host for usb thumb drives. All the honeycomb tablets do that already and some of them also just use mtp, like the Galaxy Tab 10.1 I'm typing this from.
AllGamer said:
this was actually pointed out many times
yes it is supported
it was even mentioned on the launch day event on stage
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is it only your supposition? or you have already checked this?
as it says the link above:
"What we will probably do eventually is add an import/export concept to removable storage. So the Camera will always save to internal-16GB, and when you pop in an SD card (or insert a thumb drive on USB host devices) you can start a migration or import/export dialog."
Am I right that there is no ability to connect usb flash drives for now on this device? Sorry, English is not my native language so I could make a mistke while translate this.
Explain to me please. usb-host for usb flash devices present or not?
Thank you in advance.
Has anyone who has the phone ACTUALLY tried it?
vADimko said:
is it only your supposition? or you have already checked this?
as it says the link above:
"What we will probably do eventually is add an import/export concept to removable storage. So the Camera will always save to internal-16GB, and when you pop in an SD card (or insert a thumb drive on USB host devices) you can start a migration or import/export dialog."
Am I right that there is no ability to connect usb flash drives for now on this device? Sorry, English is not my native language so I could make a mistke while translate this.
Explain to me please. usb-host for usb flash devices present or not?
Thank you in advance.
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Id like to know as well..
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I got some answer from modaco forum. man said:
"I tried it with my OTG cable from my Xoom. Plugged in a flash drive and nothing happened... Did not show up in astro either."
It's strange that nobody who already own nexus from this forum didn't tried this function yet. only conjectures that "it must have usb-host".
meanwhile this is very important function for device that doesn't have micro SD support.=(
vADimko said:
I got some answer from modaco forum. man said:
"I tried it with my OTG cable from my Xoom. Plugged in a flash drive and nothing happened... Did not show up in astro either."
It's strange that nobody who already own nexus from this forum didn't tried this function yet. only conjectures that "it must have usb-host".
meanwhile this is very important function for device that doesn't have micro SD support.=(
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oh no! wonder if anyone with the phone can confirm this? honestly this shi* happened with the nexus S with the hdmi out. It was possible on the galaxy s, but not the nexus s. Now it seems the otg works on the galaxy s2 but not galaxy nexus. Sigh, love Samsung.
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can't belive that this phone doesn't support USB OTG, please give us more info on this if you have a nexus and you can try it.
suomaf said:
oh no! wonder if anyone with the phone can confirm this? honestly this shi* happened with the nexus S with the hdmi out. It was possible on the galaxy s, but not the nexus s. Now it seems the otg works on the galaxy s2 but not galaxy nexus. Sigh, love Samsung.
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I think that it isn't samsung fault. GN have the same USB swith that Galaxy Note have. so the hardware is similar. I think the reason may be in new ICS (in that case I hope we will get host later) or in same that GN doesn't support usb mass storage (in that case we can forget about host).
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I think that it isn't samsung fault. GN have the same USB swith that Galaxy Note have. so the hardware is similar. I think the reason may be in new ICS (in that case I hope we will get host later) or in same that GN doesn't support usb mass storage (in that case we can forget about host).
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My past 3 phones have been samsungs. I like the brand but I have this suspicion that they like to keep their better features for their own flagship phones. Not that I can blame them.
Would really appreciate it if anyone can confirm or deny if the otg works on browsing thumb drives.
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vADimko said:
I think that it isn't samsung fault. GN have the same USB swith that Galaxy Note have. so the hardware is similar. I think the reason may be in new ICS (in that case I hope we will get host later) or in same that GN doesn't support usb mass storage (in that case we can forget about host).
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It's neither.
ICS obviously supports it, as it was part of the sourcecode from hc and onwards.
And it cannot have anything to do with the way it connects to a pc, as that is nothing but a problem with the fact, that the storage for the pc and the storage for app-data is on the same partition, meaning that mounting this partition to a pc in ums would render the phone useless meanwhile.
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It's neither.
ICS obviously supports it, as it was part of the sourcecode from hc and onwards.
And it cannot have anything to do with the way it connects to a pc, as that is nothing but a problem with the fact, that the storage for the pc and the storage for app-data is on the same partition, meaning that mounting this partition to a pc in ums would render the phone useless meanwhile.
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maybe I don't understand but we are talking about connecting usb flash drive to nexus via otg adapter but not about connecting nexus to pc as a mass storage.
If I understood you properly correct me.
I have just tried this and did nothing, like it wasn't even connected. I tried it with a 8gb kingston flash drive and a 250gb samsung drive. Both nothing sorry.
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I have just tried this and did nothing, like it wasn't even connected. I tried it with a 8gb kingston flash drive and a 250gb samsung drive. Both nothing sorry.
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I'm sure this will sound patronising: do you own a GS2? Does the adapter that you used work with a GS2?
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I'm sure this will sound patronising: do you own a GS2? Does the adapter that you used work with a GS2?
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No it doesn't but I think I know why, both of the drives are ntfs. Let me format them to fat 32 and try again.
You have to use a cable like this to test:
xxx.ebay.it/itm/Micro-B-USB-Host-OTG-Cable-for-Samsung-Galaxy-S2-SII-/320739400862?pt=UK_MobilePhones_MobilePhoneAccesories_MobilePhoneDataCables_JN&hash=item4aad8edc9e
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No it doesn't but I think I know why, both of the drives are ntfs. Let me format them to fat 32 and try again.
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I'll be waiting anxiously. Lack of native USB Host mode could be the straw that broke the camel's back for me.
I've got 4.0.2 running - mice work fine. But how do I reliably mount USB drives? I tried downloading USB watcher OTG from the market, but the application is incredibly buggy and unstable.
Any other ways?
Thanks.
ICS and the Galaxy nexus no longer uses USB mount.
We now have something called MTP, and If you have the correct drivers installed your device should appear in my computer as a media device and then you just copy and paste as normal.
I have just had a ***** of a time getting my GN to show up in My Computer. In the end all I had to do was update Windows Media Player.
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cjward23 said:
ICS and the Galaxy nexus no longer uses USB mount.
We now have something called MTP, and If you have the correct drivers installed your device should appear in my computer as a media device and then you just copy and paste as normal.
I have just had a ***** of a time getting my GN to show up in My Computer. In the end all I had to do was update Windows Media Player.
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Lots of people seem to be getting these confused. I'm talking about using USB OTG to plug USB flash drives into the Nexus and then access the files on the drive.
MTP is working fine for me with both Windows 7 and Windows 8. No need for installation of drivers, it seems to be 'plug and play'.
Thanks for the reply!
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Lots of people seem to be getting these confused. I'm talking about using USB OTG to plug USB flash drives into the Nexus and then access the files on the drive.
MTP is working fine for me with both Windows 7 and Windows 8. No need for installation of drivers, it seems to be 'plug and play'.
Thanks for the reply!
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ahh, got ya. I've had MTP on the brain since i couldnt get it working last night. I got it working just before i read your post
Mount command via something like terminal emulator? .. Not sure on the full details but it should be something similar, maybe?
Also I see you've jumped ship as well cjward ;-).
What a coincidence. Literally as soon as I posted this, Chainfire released StickMount, which allows automatic mounting of USB sticks in the Galaxy Nexus. For anyone else wondering, head over to the thread here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1400034
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I've got 4.0.2 running - mice work fine. But how do I reliably mount USB drives? I tried downloading USB watcher OTG from the market, but the application is incredibly buggy and unstable.
Any other ways?
Thanks.
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are you running stock kernel or custom kernel.
i think unless you run a custom kernel, you will not be able to mount a USB drive.
This what you are looking for http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1400034
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I'm having a harder time finding an adapter that turns USB into micro. I ordered what I thought was the right product but when it arrived it's just to convert someother weird mini USB to standard micro. Anyone know the best place to get these? Preferably in the UK?
EZ
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I'm having a harder time finding an adapter that turns USB into micro. I ordered what I thought was the right product but when it arrived it's just to convert someother weird mini USB to standard micro. Anyone know the best place to get these? Preferably in the UK?
EZ
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This is the one that I bought:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/330647810035?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649
It's working fine with my Nexus.
Hi all ,Don't know if there's a fix or am I doing it wrong.Basically I've got xvid films on my Hox and want to play them through my Xbox360.
I'm getting as far as hooking the Hox to Xbox360 via USB but phones not being recognised. Please help........
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i take it you set it to be in mass storage mode?
the hox goes into mtp mode i think - i couldn't get it to work with my tf300, same results that you got.
possibly to do with it mounting it as mtp device rather than just as a basic sd card
Yeah I selected mount as hard drive but no joy.
Do you or anyone have a workaround ?
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i've had a quick look just now, this indicates that android should be able to - i haven't tried it since tf300 jb update, so maybe it works on that now.
what you need, is support on the xbox 360 to read the mtp device. supposedly ps3 and xbox both have support for it, but theres a lot of others having troubles with the galaxy nexus (mtp) as well.
you could try using dlna? that would do what you need.. i've used imediashare lite (can't remember if it was on hox though) a while ago with decent results.
or failing the dlna method, you could use a mhl cable to connect it directly to your tv to watch the videos.
lawrence750 said:
i take it you set it to be in mass storage mode?
the hox goes into mtp mode i think - i couldn't get it to work with my tf300, same results that you got.
possibly to do with it mounting it as mtp device rather than just as a basic sd card
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The Onex doesn't use mtp mode. It is mounted as a mass storage device so it should be recognisable
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bagofcrap24 said:
The Onex doesn't use mtp mode. It is mounted as a mass storage device so it should be recognisable
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i could swear it did.. maybe i'm thinking of something else :S
Nowts happening when I plug it to Xbox.going to have to go for direct to tv solution.
Thanks anyway guys.
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i could swear it did.. maybe i'm thinking of something else :S
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Nah the nexus 7 does.
Can clearly tell as with the n7 when plugged in shows as n7 in computer then within that is internal storage
Whereas the Onex once mounted is just listed like any other flash drive
It is weird why you can't get it to work though
I haven't personally tried with the 360 but when I have plugged it into my car head unit and mounted I have been able to navigate the storage and play music accordingly
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I've had it work fine with a ps3 mounted in usb storage mode. Not very helpful to you but yeah
I have a demo Galaxy Note 2, which is running on the Revolution HD 8.0 rom. I flashed the following PIT file;
PIT_N7100_16GB_20121102.pit
The device works perfectly; very smooth, no FC's, the full 10.16GB of system space etc etc. However, one issue I am having is getting USB OTG to work.
When I plug in any one of my 4 USB OTG cables, I get the following;
'USB Mass storage connected'
'USB mass storage unexpectedly removed'
Does anyone have any ideas why this might be happening? I was hoping to use my Note 2 as a portable media viewer for the photos/videos I take on my DSLR. Kind of frustrating ...
Does your device do this at all? Better still, if you have a demo version of the Note 2, does USB OTG work on your device?
Really hope someone can help,
Thanks
There is a fix for that in custom roms try wanam rom 2.8.
I think you may find the flashable mod somewhere in GS2 forum.
Good luck
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Your charging port seems to be loose. You may have to change it.
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USB OTG works on my device but...
Without a power source I can only see USB sticks and SDCards.
If my hard drive enclosures have an external power source that I hook them up to, then they work too. It the drive is NTFS formated then you have to use Paragon exFAT, NTFS & HFS+ to see it.
Thanks very much for taking the time to reply. I actually ordered and replaced the usb connection port, yet the issue still remains. So I am quite sure it isn't a hardware fault. I'll try and find the mod you have mentioned ...
Just out of curiosity, is there anything else I can flash beyond the pit file, the kernel and the rom? My device is a 'demo' Note 2, so I am starting to think that maybe Samsung put some other firmware file on the device that tells it not to fully mount USB OTG devices (it'd make sense to do such a thing in order to stop customers in a shop loading up their software from a USB stick).
Richard_10 said:
There is a fix for that in custom roms try wanam rom 2.8.
I think you may find the flashable mod somewhere in GS2 forum.
Good luck
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Sir, how did you get a demo version of note 2? Do samsung sell them to? Lower price? Im interested.
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I bought it from a guy who was winding up his mobile phone shop business. He had 4 of these things. The mobile phone component doesn't work - but everything else does (apart from USB OTG on my device - v.v.frustrating!).
You can find them on Ebay by searching for N7100x or N7100 demo version.
If anyone else has a N7100x, please tell me if your USB OTG works.The Wanam rom fix is for wakelocks caused by disconnecting a USB OTG device --
My Note 2 doesn't mount USB devices fully in the first place...I'll keep searching in the hope of finding a solution
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Sir, how did you get a demo version of note 2? Do samsung sell them to? Lower price? Im interested.
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lohsmith said:
I bought it from a guy who was winding up his mobile phone shop business. He had 4 of these things. The mobile phone component doesn't work - but everything else does (apart from USB OTG on my device - v.v.frustrating!).
You can find them on Ebay by searching for N7100x or N7100 demo version.
If anyone else has a N7100x, please tell me if your USB OTG works.The Wanam rom fix is for wakelocks caused by disconnecting a USB OTG device --
My Note 2 doesn't mount USB devices fully in the first place...I'll keep searching in the hope of finding a solution
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So the pit file how do you flash it Odin?
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So the pit file how do you flash it Odin?
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Yep, just flashed it using Odin....gave me 16GB instead of the usual 5.3GB that are normally visible on demo phones.
same problem with my unit. please inform me if ever you have the solution. I will do the same if i got the solution.thanks:good:
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same problem with my unit. please inform me if ever you have the solution. I will do the same if i got the solution.thanks:good:
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I've tried everything I can think of to get this problem sorted. I am starting to think that it is a hardware issue relating to the fact that the 3G aerial that would normally be powered/connected to the USB connector board is not attached.
As such, the USB power being delivered to USB OTG devices is higher than normal (given that there is no 3G power drain)...so it perhaps overloads and disconnects connected devices.
I have replaced the USB connector board with a hardware revision 0.2 board (the one that came with the phone was a 0.7). I have installed the following files via Odin;
BOOTLOADER_N7100XXDLJ2_422394_REV00_user_low_ship.tar.md5
CODE_N7100XXDLJ2_422394_REV00_user_low_ship.tar.md5
CSC_XEF_N7100OXADLJ2_422394_REV00_user_low_ship.tar.md5
MODEM_N7100XXDLJ2_422394_REV00_user_low_ship.tar.md5
t03g_0907.pit
I don't think there are any other software partitions on the phone that can be overwritten (the phone is therefore 'stock' as far as could possibly be the case with a demo phone).
If you do find a solution, I would be most grateful to hear about it. This is my perfect device for video/picture editing & uploading to Youtube whilst cycle touring (I don't need the phone connectivity when abroad). Although I can work around the USB OTG limitation, it would be incredibly useful to have that functionality.
All the best,
Laurence
me to.. stil looking for this solution. When OTG pluged to my phone, it's rapidly connect-disconnect in 2 seconds x_x
ROM : hawkish extreem 4.1.2
Kernel : Stock
I have another issue. When i plug OTG cable, I can use flash disc and everything is OK. But then, when i unplug and plug in charger, charging doesn't start. I have to reboot phone, and then charges...
Is this normal?
@phablet
Guys i have the same problem i was using the OTG cable perfectly for more than two months but just today it started giving UNEXPECTED ERROR messages..im on stock rom unrooted..when i connect my flash drive it open then it removes unexpectedly.. even tried to format my flash drive.. any solution would be really grateful
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mufaddalezzi said:
Guys i have the same problem i was using the OTG cable perfectldoesn't work with my note 2y for more than two months but just today it started giving UNEXPECTED ERROR messages..im on stock rom unrooted..when i connect my flash drive it open then it removes unexpectedly.. even tried to format my flash drive.. any solution would be really grateful
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Anyone found a solution yet?
I have the same issue where the flash drive and OTG cable work with my brother's moto g but doesn't work with my note 2. I'm running stock unrooted.
K55V said:
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Anyone found a solution yet?
I have the same issue where the flash drive and OTG cable work with my brother's moto g but doesn't work with my note 2. I'm running stock unrooted.
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Hi! I have same problem after I flash CM 11, but maybe it's just a concidence. I think it's a hardware problem.
So any one found solution? It's very important function for me in my work.
easy solution
I face the same problem
solution is very simple
go to Play Store
search USB mass storage
or the app name (USB mode switch for SGS1 on CM) by Zatta
then install the app
problem solved
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
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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
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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
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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.