Hello.
I bought this OTG cable and it arrived today. My D855 is on stock 5.0 and usb debugging is turned on. I tried inserting a USB 3.0 pendrive, but it doesn't get recognized in the stock file manager. Am I doing something wrong or what? Do I need to download ES File Explorer? If possible, I'd prefer not rooting or placing custom ROMs on the phone as it's my dad's.
Yes it should work just out of the box, anyway, here are some steps that can do for you case,
1. That Otg Adaptor is for USB 2.0, it should normally work even for USB 3.0. (USB 2.0 has a 4 pin connector, where USB 3.0 has a 5 pin connector.)
Usually USB 3.0 devices are retrocompatible with 2.0, as you can see in the pins there are 4 pins at the beggining and 5 pins through the end.
So my advice is this, try another 2.0 just to be sure.
2. Usb debugging is not necessary, actually it can cause problems, better disable it
3. Use a file manager, Es file explorer used to be great, today not that great but still does it job
PM me if you need more help
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So after painstakingly searching around for an answer on how to get OTG working on the galaxy s2 running a custom ROM and Kernal with little to no help i finally figured it out:
You will need:
OTG Cable ( Micro USB Host cable) (store bough or home made work, i followed this link: http://highonandroid.com/android-howtos/how-to-make-otg-usb-host-cable-for-galaxy-s2-or-xoom/ )
A Kernel that supports OTG ( I'm using { and could only find } http://www.gokhanmoral.com/gm/2012/05/06/siyahkernel-v3-2rc1/ , there is an update to this kernal , but i have not tested the OTG support yet (May/7)
And last but not least, USB Host Controller APP : https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=hu.sztupy.android.usbhostcontroller&hl=en
Procedures :
1. Install the kernel by flashing it through CWM
2.Install USB Host Controller App
3. Restart phone
4. plug in usb device into OTG cable
5. Plug in OTG Cable to phone
6. TADAA
if you have any questions feel free to PM me or post a reply...
i had to change the steps from the link to make the OTG cable to make it work!!!
Homemade Cable Troubleshoot:
my cable was a samsung USB U2 cable, i dont know if this makes the biggest difference. but you want to short ( connect) pins 4 and 5.. one of the 2 solder points is the black wire from the usb cable ( ground) and if yours doesnt work with the pin he says to use, you can try plugging in a usb device into the cable and have the wire connected to the ground and simply probe the other pins until you find the pin that works! ( DO NOT CONNECT BLACK AND RED I REPEAT DO NOT SHORT BLACK AND RED, YOU WILL FRY YOU PHONE AND I TAKE NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS, THIS IS YOUR WARNING!!!)
This kernel can work with Galaxy s2 duos tv gt-s7273T ?
I,m trying enable the OTG to my s2 gt-s7273T
This is possible? Using Jelly Bean 4.2.2 stock rooted
With busybox installed .
Please if possible help me
WOW! I have a faulty micro sd card so I could only backup to internal storage. Saw your post which reminded me I have an OTG cable that I use for my Note 4, I'm using CM11 and "hey presto!" CM11 recognizes external USB, no apps needed, I could/can make backups, Love my CM11
Glad I saw your post, Many Thanks, and Kind Regards!!
I have never gotten USB 3.0 transfers to work on my note. Not on stock or any other rom, it says its connected, drivers install, and then it promptly stops "functioning" when i try and transfer a file.
What have been your experiences with USB 3.0 on this phone?
Today I first used an OTG adapter, after last week OTA update, but to my surprise it no longer works.
I've tried with a couple of different adpaters, with mouse and USB drive that previously worked, but neither one works now.
Can anyone confirm? I'm on stock 2.20.40.58, bootloader locked, no root.
EDIT: Now it seems that my phone isn't even recognized in my PC ( I'm at work at the moment, and I used a couple of generics microUSB cables, with the same results ), only charging works fine. Did something broke? Or it is just me
I'm on the same firmware version and I can confirm that USB OTG works. Also the phone and external memory card are detected when a USB cable is plugged. in(tried 2-3 generic cables as well as the ASUS cable). You may want to update your USB drivers for the PC to see if the phone gets recognised.
N15H4NT said:
I'm on the same firmware version and I can confirm that USB OTG works. Also the phone and external memory card are detected when a USB cable is plugged. in(tried 2-3 generic cables as well as the ASUS cable). You may want to update your USB drivers for the PC to see if the phone gets recognised.
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Thank you, now I'll check it more thoroughly when I get home.
I've managed to replace the USB board, and now OTG USB is working back, the phone is recognized on PC, but says "Device descriptor request failed" (I've tried with W10 on two different PCs, same results). A thread in ZenTalk mentions the issue in a Zenfone 5, but did all with no resukts
Now I have several Type C cable including two 3.1 (Belkin and Anker) cable.
All charge fine, but I realized 3.1 cable has problem on file transfer (computer cannot recognize), but all 2.0 type C cables work 100%.
It's probably H918 isn't compatible with USB3.1.
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Install latest USB driver fixed the problem
http://tool.lime.gdms.lge.com/dn/downloader.dev?fileKey=UW00120120425
mingkee said:
Now I have several Type C cable including two 3.1 (Belkin and Anker) cable.
All charge fine, but I realized 3.1 cable has problem on file transfer (computer cannot recognize), but all 2.0 type C cables work 100%.
It's probably H918 isn't compatible with USB3.1.
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Is there a question you're asking or is this just an observation?
sanjsrik said:
Is there a question you're asking or is this just an observation?
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My opinion.
The phone only works with USB2.0
mingkee said:
My opinion.
The phone only works with USB2.0
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I can confirm. However USB 3.1 cables work for transfers in TWRP.
I figured out why.
Make sure you have latest USB driver.
If you have LG Bridge, update to the latest driver.
If you installed LG United Driver, make sure it's 4.2.0
http://tool.lime.gdms.lge.com/dn/downloader.dev?fileKey=UW00120120425
After updated the driver, both 2.0 and 3.1 cable work properly.
I have 4.1.1 and it won't recognize my USB 3 cables, both from Anker... well, it won't recognize properly if I choose file transfer, but it works fine if I choose picture transfer or use them on USB 2.0 ports. any suggestions?
dimm0k said:
I have 4.1.1 and it won't recognize my USB 3 cables, both from Anker... well, it won't recognize properly if I choose file transfer, but it works fine if I choose picture transfer or use them on USB 2.0 ports. any suggestions?
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Try LG Bridge
BTW, the latest United Driver version is 4.2.0
Some crap with windows. It took me hours but I finally was able to get the usb 3.1 cable to transfer files. I couldn't tell you what I did though. It wasn't drivers though. It was all windows.
Is there any difference in charging times between USB 2.0 and 3.1, if you're using a type-C QC3.0 power adapter?
weirdg said:
Is there any difference in charging times between USB 2.0 and 3.1, if you're using a type-C QC3.0 power adapter?
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I'm also interested in this. I don't think there should be a difference.
I have a replacement cable.
I tried plugging in my device in my laptop using USB 3.0 port but it only charges my phone, it doesn't detect the MTP to transfer files. But when I tried plugging it in in the USB.. 2..0 port, MTP works.
My question is, is this because of the cable? Or is the A5 not supported by USB 3.0?
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I have a replacement cable.
I tried plugging in my device in my laptop using USB 3.0 port but it only charges my phone, it doesn't detect the MTP to transfer files. But when I tried plugging it in in the USB.. 2..0 port, MTP works.
My question is, is this because of the cable? Or is the A5 not supported by USB 3.0?
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Mine works on a USB 3.0 port.
USB 3.0 should be backwards compatible to USB 2.0, so I think it's the cable. Maybe you could try again on a different pc? Just to be sure.
If you're using Windows check your device manager to see what it says, maybe a specific usb driver is needed?
i have same problem.
many time ago my phone (A5 2017) recognize with my laptop but after some update its not recognize in laptop but detect in office PC.
i do some work like change windows , reinstall add driver, use linux but not work in laptop. its now just work with one PC in office and other PCs not work. (
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