You may not know how useful USB host is. You can use USB stick (up to 32GB), USB keyboard, USB mouse.
If it had USB host, I'd buy it for sure (wifi only).
Sadly NO...
On German Amazon its possible to pre order the device and the datasheed isnt saying something about USB Host
http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/B1gfmv71YkS.pdf
http://www.amazon.de/gp/product/B0041RSF6Y/
This one was my favorite (because of the Phone capability) until you asked this very good question
Maybe they got it rooted in future and then its possible? (depends also on hardware...)
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I'd guess that its not going to ever have the capability without hacking. I don't think any device has that at the moment.
I guess what gets hacked depends on what the hackers think is worth doing, and I can see that USB host would be an especailly awesome thing for the Tab so hopefully it will get some interest.
If its a game breaker, you may well be disappoited for a long while tho. This kind of hacking doesn't happen over night.
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I'd guess that its not going to ever have the capability without hacking. I don't think any device has that at the moment.
If its a game breaker, you may well be disappoited for a long while tho. This kind of hacking doesn't happen over night.
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This is SO true. I remember people trying for years to hack USB host mode in to Nokia's Linux Tablets: the N770 and such. I wonder: Did they ever manage to do it?
LostAlone said:
I'd guess that its not going to ever have the capability without hacking. I don't think any device has that at the moment.
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Please someone correct me if I'm wrong (as I don't have the device in question) but doesn't the Nokia N8/E7 support just that? I seem to remember a video demonstration of the N8 supporting an USB memory stick.
Also, the Tab will have a dock that has a keyboard, so it's not totally impossible for it to have USB host capabilities.
AnttiV said:
Please someone correct me if I'm wrong (as I don't have the device in question) but doesn't the Nokia N8/E7 support just that? I seem to remember a video demonstration of the N8 supporting an USB memory stick.
Also, the Tab will have a dock that has a keyboard, so it's not totally impossible for it to have USB host capabilities.
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I don't know about the N8, sadly I just don't have much interest in that part of the mobile space. However, some googling seems to indicate that it is possible (news articles say so) but I don't know if its naitive or needs hacking.
As for the keyboard and stuff, thats a good point. I can't see them using a non-usb standard for that, so it must just be the proprietary connector that makes the difference. In that case, all we should need is a Tab-USB connector, and a few drivers. That would really give the tab some muscle.
In general can mobile devices support the USB min-harddrives ? The ones that power from the port ? If thats possible then the tab will kick serious ass. 250 gigs in your pocket for cheaper than a microSD card.
I'm not really a fan of Nokia's products either, although they USED to make great products they haven't done so in awhile. And I *hate* Symbian. Anyways, at least the N8 DOES have some USB Host capabilities:
"Among the Nokia N8's neater tricks is its support for USB On-The-Go, which basically lets you connect USB peripherals (flash drives, for example) to the phone and have it act as a host..."
http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/30/nokia-n8s-usb-on-the-go-support-demoed-lesser-phones-turned-in/
That was almost perfectly offtopic, sorry for that ^_^
Oh, or not, perhaps! Look what I JUST found:
"USB Standard port adapter
With this kit your Galaxy Tab becomes a standard USB port. With this USB port you can synchronize your digital camera or other devices."
http://www.oled-display.net/more-sa...s-bluetooth-pen-standard-usb-adapter-and-more
Well if they are going to officially make an adapter then maybe we are going to get USB Host... I can't see how you could transfer things off a digicam without the Tab hosting it as a drive.
Well... This looks pretty awesome then.
But they *CAN* cripple the functionality to just mass-storage devices or perhaps just cameras, like Apple did with their USB Camera connection kit, or whatever it was called.
Let's just hope that Samsung doesn't go that route.
Hopefully samsung aren't that stupid Although in theory we should be able to hack it back open anyway, and its a good start at least.
Sorry to resurrect this old thread, but I'm also wondering about usb host (or at least OTG) on the Tab (as I'm considering buying on to port Meego to).
Could someone who has the keyboard doc post the dmesg output once it's been plugged in please?
From some dmesg output I saw elsewhere (but not with the keyboard dock), it appears that the USB chipset is an OTG version, and seeing it act in host mode with the keyboard doc plugged in would be a nice confirmation.
I Would be interested to see the anser for this one.
Yes it is launched (mainly for photographers) i have seen it's price, very cool cheap at £10000 plus something!
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It's not the Fools Day yet, so keep your jokes at bay.
OK, I just ordered a keyboard dock and I'll have a look. I'll post a dmesg output and open it to see if the PCB is marked in any way.
According to the pinout (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=9925838) there seems to be no other way for data to flow apart from USB.
So one of the following must (should) be true:
1. Samsung is reusing the pins for a proprietary protocol -probably reconfiguring the device by pulling up or down other pins.
2. The device is capable of host/OTG mode but it is probably unpowered and it probably needs a pin pull-up/pull-down to enable.
3. The keyboard is using unidentified pins, and the USB pins are used simply for the PC connection and power.
Does anyone know if the keyboard acts as a proper dock? i.e. when you connect it to the pc does it work at the same time as (say) KIES or drive mount?
Just a quick update, the keyboard was just shipped, and I should have it by Tuesday.
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Hi,
Just wondering whether you got any further with this?
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There was a problem with my order (the company didn't have any in stock) and the keyboard hasn't arrived yet. Still waiting!
I'll post the moment it arrives.
EDIT: Normally I would name and shame the company, but they are sending me a couple of freebies for their mistake so I'm happy
USB host
This is a good concept. I have an Archos 70 and a Galaxy tab. Archos has a micro usb port with which I connected my USB host adapter and the key board and mouse works . Flash drive and router dongle says more power required. So I am looking for a powered USB connector for this.
Unfortunately, Galaxy tab has different cable and I dont know if I can find a host cable for this. Any suggestion?
Worth a shot?
After reading this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=9925838
I checked the G-Tab pinout :
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PDMI
and tried to ground pin 13 to put the tab in host mode last night... needless to say since I'm typing this on my computer... epic fail. However, I'm curious if anyone else has had any success with this.
I'm not too much of a fan of buying something to destroy... but if I have to disassemble a dock to get the pinout for monitor mode... suck!
Anyone have any advice as to what I jacked up here?
Samsung Germany have publishied a whole set of accessories on order or pre - order for the big boy of the family
http://samsung.de/de/Privatkunden/M...1/GT-P7500UWDDBT/detail.aspx?atab=accessories
enjoy
PS would be interested by the USB connection kit
http://www.samsung.de/de/Privatkund...r/EPL-1PLRBEGSTD/accdetail.aspx?atab=features
connectivity to USB stick, camera, printer, etc., SD card reading, 30pin
would it be usable on my 7'
Tdoc said:
PS would be interested by the USB connection kit
http://www.samsung.de/de/Privatkund...r/EPL-1PLRBEGSTD/accdetail.aspx?atab=features
connectivity to USB stick, camera, printer, etc., SD card reading, 30pin
would it be usable on my 7'
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I don't see why not, the ports on the tabs are all the same. And I believe the 7 inch tab works in the newer keyboard docks.
No, it won't work. Gingerbread doesn't support USB host mode.
thanks for the info sad news
Is there a way to connect my p1000 to wired ethernet ?
At the moment i dont have a laptop, so sometimes when i can't get wireless in the area (or no wifi for whatever reason), but ethernet is available i cant use it...
Been reading that there are some sort of adapters that worked on some chinese tablets...
Any of that goodness for p1000 ?
Tab is on ICS (cm9 nightlies)...
Haven't seen such things, maybe you could buy a small pocket AP.
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Is there a way to connect my p1000 to wired ethernet ?
At the moment i dont have a laptop, so sometimes when i can't get wireless in the area (or no wifi for whatever reason), but ethernet is available i cant use it...
Been reading that there are some sort of adapters that worked on some chinese tablets...
Any of that goodness for p1000 ?
Tab is on ICS (cm9 nightlies)...
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i don't think so, probably, you should go for the small AP because it make more sense to me
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I have a Samsung Galaxy SIII, I dont remember the Android version, but i updated it one or two times, the last was 4.1 if i remember well.
I have an SIII LTE (4G) too, with Android 4.3 by default.
I bought an "usb OTG" cable, i try with the vendor the cable. with the SIII without Android 4.3, it's working so good, mouse, usb key, keyboard.
The SIII LTE with Android 4.3 refuse to work with OTG. I updated the SIII ( not the LTE) to Android 4.3 and now he refuse to use OTG too .
For both phones :
- Cable
Typicaly, the cable is detected, i have the message about the usb cable.
- Usb key
He detect the usb key and i have the message directly : "usb key removed correctly" (or something like this...he unmount the volume directly...)
- Mouse
I have the notification about the mouse is connected and is working .... but nothing is working exept the notification...
I dont know what to do, if someone have any idea, i'm fully ready to listen .... :/
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I have a Samsung Galaxy SIII, I dont remember the Android version, but i updated it one or two times, the last was 4.1 if i remember well.
I have an SIII LTE (4G) too, with Android 4.3 by default.
I bought an "usb OTG" cable, i try with the vendor the cable. with the SIII without Android 4.3, it's working so good, mouse, usb key, keyboard.
The SIII LTE with Android 4.3 refuse to work with OTG. I updated the SIII ( not the LTE) to Android 4.3 and now he refuse to use OTG too .
For both phones :
- Cable
Typicaly, the cable is detected, i have the message about the usb cable.
- Usb key
He detect the usb key and i have the message directly : "usb key removed correctly" (or something like this...he unmount the volume directly...)
- Mouse
I have the notification about the mouse is connected and is working .... but nothing is working exept the notification...
I dont know what to do, if someone have any idea, i'm fully ready to listen .... :/
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Same problem on i9305. Broken touchscreen. Want to reset flash counter.
OTG mouse says connected but no pointer show up. Tried on someone elses i9300 with same cable = instant works.
Nobody have any fix or idea ?
Hi,
Does anyone know if the new Mi 8 devices has usb 3.1 support? I cannot seem to find any specs that say anything about this.
I'm searching the net for this info aswell. Nothing found. For me this is the most important question on devices without SD slots...
I'm not willing to work with USB 2.0 on 64 GB or even 128 GB internal storage like on the OP6... ?
It will be 2.0
https://www.mi.com/mi8/specs/
Because they say nothing about USB.
that's a bummer! 3.1 and you could hope for future developers coming up with some form of desktop mode for android phones. 2.0 and that hope is gone. And a wireless display technology that allows for a desktop made has yet to see the light of day
Ok, now I can confirm it. It's USB 2.0
I'm very disappointed it's just 2.0
If I knew it's so slow and the GPS can't use the L5 signal yet and it has just one speaker I wouldn't bought it.
Then sell it and move on, geez..
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