Does Droid 4 have Host USB capability? In Lapdock it should but what about other methods.
Theoretically Droid 3 didn't have HostUSB functionality, but when you did connect it to Lapdock or HD Dock with USB the ports were supported and there were even app for supporting flash drives. The only with ancestor was that USB didn't have power so you couldn't use cables that have microUSB/USB to connect devices.
droid 4 will do usb host with a few caveats.
It will only do fat32 formated flash drives.
you need to power the drive off another device.
basically you need a usb otg (micro male on one end, usb female on the other) and a usb hub that uses an ac adaptor. The hub with power cord provides the power for the device, and the OTG cable is for the data. This can also be achieved using a powered y cable in place of the hub, but you would need to have the power-only usb port plugged in to a power source.
edit: link to y cable image for better explanation
http://www.toshibadirect.com/images/ui3/accessories/toshiba-usb-y-cable-ba82010-300.gif
Has anybody tried Remote Release with the Droid 4? It does Canon DSLR and normally works with Galaxy S2 and 3 without rooting.
Using a USB OTG cable I've connected my Canon DSLR but I had now joy unfortunately...it doesn't recognise anything. Also I've tried keyboard and mouse but that doesn't seem to be working either. Am I missing something
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=33707149 topic link...
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=33707149 topic link...
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Thanks, I've seen this already. I guess what I was looking for is to understand whether everything OTG needs power or just things like keyboard/mouse/pendrive - things that actually consume it. TBH the DSLR camera itself is not actually being charged or anything, it is just DATA, so I was sort of hoping that I can avoid.
Out of all the devices i have tried all have needed external power... prior to the purchase of an HD docking station I just used a powered USB hub with an otg cable....
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Out of all the devices i have tried all have needed external power... prior to the purchase of an HD docking station I just used a powered USB hub with an otg cable....
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I think I've made an assumption that it would behave similar to my android tablet, just plug in the pendrive and it's all good. I have defo came across devices that don't need external power, especially for a camera that doesn't take power.
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I have a 360 and I use the 360 wireless adapter which currently occupies the USB port on the back.
I see that the Turtlebeach requires me to plug this into the back USB port.
What's the best way to go about this? No, I will not use Ethernet cable or get the new Xbox.
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Would a USB hub work?
Max. (From my Galaxy 2)
I have to look for a hub but I don't know if that'll work. This headset is hella complicated.
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No it doesn't need to be plugged into the back port. You can use any USB port (even one from your computer). The back port is recommended because it only provides power thus freeing up the other USB ports for things that don't only need power for
Or at least I think so. Either way any USB on your Xbox will work for your Turtle Beaches.
Cool. I will try it now. This thing is a beast. I didn't think people took mics this serious. My GF got it for me.
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What model is it?
I'M thinking about getting a nexus 7. Question about it's USB OTG capability: Can it connect to multiple things at once through a USB host? I am thinking the ultimate portable workplace would be a portable keyboard, mouse, a microSD reader, and a charging cable all coming from a single host. Is Android at the point where this sort of thing is possible yet?
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No, currently you can connect to 1 slave usb device, maybe 2 with the use of an Y splitter cable, if at that. Am not sure if it's a software or hardware limitation.
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With usb otg cable pluged in usb hub you can connect more devices.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EN5_kJjKT5o.
You should know though that while using USB OTG (if i recall correctly) you are not able to charge the N7 at the same time. It is either one or the other.
While using OTG can charging if flash patched kernel.
Info: http://mehrvarz.github.com/usb-host-mode-power-management-nexus7/
Thats what I am gonna xo, as soon as my y- cable arrives.
I'm thinking of getting a Bluetooth keyboard
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While using OTG can charging if flash patched kernel.
Info: http://mehrvarz.github.com/usb-host-mode-power-management-nexus7/
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Awesome! Can't wait for more kernals incorporate it.
Has anybody tried using USB otg with 2.5" self powered hard drive?
I tried my 1tb western digital passport and it doesn't even power.
Flash drives work fine. Using stock kernel BTW.
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Havent tried mine..but I dun think It works since it need more power..
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Could u check? I checked on n7 forum, some worked for them
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I am not an expert on the subject but maybe its the lack of power. Try a powered usb hub or something if possible. Again I am no expert but usb 3.0 compatible devices usually make use of the extra power allotment to be "self powering" unlike in usb 2.0. So I am guessing it is a power issue.
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I am not an expert on the subject but maybe its the lack of power. Try a powered usb hub or something if possible. Again I am no expert but usb 3.0 compatible devices usually make use of the extra power allotment to be "self powering" unlike in usb 2.0. So I am guessing it is a power issue.
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Ya..thats wat im emphasizing..and I tried . It just light up..nothing show on my v.. Unless we make a cable connect to another usd power source.
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I see. I just tried my friend's s4 and was working for him!!
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keep in mind that must be partitioned as FAT in order to see the content of the drive via OTG. i don't think NTFS is supported. i hear there are custom modded kernels for samsung phones that support NTFS but that's not the case with regular kernels
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I've got a 2.5" ToughDrive and the OTG cable I have won't supply enough juice to power that.
The cable works fine with USB pen drives but that's it.
I haven't found an OTG cable that had a power input to support more power-hungry drives.
Does anyone have one of these that can tell me more about it?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Micro-U..._PDA_Cables_Adapters&var=&hash=item3cd4db7fb9
Looks like from the bottom of the listing it states:
"Attention: The MHL, OTG,Card reader and Charge function only can be used one at the same time. cannot use it together
all functions can be used only when the adapter is being charged"
Not a bad price, but if I can't at least use HDMI + another function like SD card or USB peripherals it seems a little redundant
Thoughts?
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Does anyone have one of these that can tell me more about it?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Micro-U..._PDA_Cables_Adapters&var=&hash=item3cd4db7fb9
Looks like from the bottom of the listing it states:
"Attention: The MHL, OTG,Card reader and Charge function only can be used one at the same time. cannot use it together
all functions can be used only when the adapter is being charged"
Not a bad price, but if I can't at least use HDMI + another function like SD card or USB peripherals it seems a little redundant
Thoughts?
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Heres the one I am ordering. I specifically asked the seller if hdmi and usb otg worked at the same time and they said yes.
http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=111128080514
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Heres the one I am ordering. I specifically asked the seller if hdmi and usb otg worked at the same time and they said yes.
http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=111128080514
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Would you mind reporting back once you get it?
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Would you mind reporting back once you get it?
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Will do
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Will do
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Hi.
Have you received your HDMI kit yet? Does it work?
I received mine today but unfortunately, the HDMI function does not work at all, I don't know if it is my TV or the device is defective.
The OTG function works only if external power is plugged in which makes this device almost useless. There is no way to plug in the external power and SD card at the same time.
My phone is running Jedi X16.
Update:
I read the instruction manual and confirmed that external power supply is required for all functions of this device. So we can forget about using it as a portable OTG doggle.
I also connected a USB keyboard and a USB mouse to it and both worked at the same time.
So the remaining question is whether the HDMI works with Jedi X. I tried it on two Panasonic TVs and both didn't work.
2nd Update
Read the forum and found that I have to turn on Airplane Mode for HDMI to work. My phone did detected the HDMI cable but no video out. Used my other cheap MHL cable and video was displayed on my TV. So it seems that my device is defective.
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Any updates?
It works as an OTG adapter but you have to plug in power first to make it works so it is not too convenient.
It didn't work as an HDMI adapter no matter how I connected it to my TV.
Initially I thought it was defective, the seller had sent me an replacement but with same result.
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I have the official mhl adapter from Samsung. Bought it on Amazon uk at a great price. Must buy from Amazon and not from of the other sellers from Hong Kong
Anyhow just mentioning that it too needs to have power supplied for it to work. I just plug a cheap usb cable into a usb port on either the satellite decoder box or the tv and that works fine.
Btw the Samsung mhl adopter works amazingly well. I've had absolutely no problems using it to watch Netflix, streaming tv, YouTube, or playing videos from the sd card. Everything I've thrown at it works really well.
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My $5 made in China MHL adapter with a 11-5 pin adapter works well too. Only the HDMI connection kit is not working.
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I purchased one on Amazon and it works great on CleanRom 5.
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I purchased one on Amazon and it works great on CleanRom 5.
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One of these hdmi/usb/card reader devices?
I already have a cheapo MHL adapter which works fine (yes, you need power plugged in). But I wanted to add USB OTG, and this seems the only device that will give it to me on the cheap. So I'd really like to know if anyone has one that works with HDMI and USB at the same time.
I also find it hard to believe how so many sellers out there can be selling these when it's physically impossible to plug in an SD card at the same time as the micro USB plugged in for power. That's obviously a massive design fault.
Once the connection kit and the power are plugged in and the phone detected the existence of the adapter, you can remove the power and insert the USB drive or SD card.
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I have 2$ china OTG adapter and it connects everything without external source may it be keyboard,mouse or any flashdrive
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I purchased one on Amazon and it works great on CleanRom 5.
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Do you mind posting the link of the device so we can understand what you were referring to? Thanks
mubeenshahid said:
I have 2$ china OTG adapter and it connects everything without external source may it be keyboard,mouse or any flashdrive
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Cable Matters MHL to HDMI Cable for Samsung Galaxy S3/S4 and Note 2 in Black by Cable Matters http://www.amazon.com/dp/B009XGNILK/ref=cm_sw_r_udp_awd_MQxHsb08PJXJH
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Cable Matters MHL to HDMI Cable for Samsung Galaxy S3/S4 and Note 2 in Black by Cable Matters http://www.amazon.com/dp/B009XGNILK/ref=cm_sw_r_udp_awd_MQxHsb08PJXJH
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Yes. Millions of these types of cable a knocking around everywhere (I've seen 3 for 99p! On ebay from china). But they dont do hdmi too.
Is it possible to use MHL and OTG at the same time?
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Is it possible to use MHL and OTG at the same time?
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Try it and see, but I don't think so....not enough power (Let alone not enough micro usb ports on the phone)
Do you know any adapters that would support it?
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Do you know any adapters that would support it?
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No, but some people have made some of their own. It may be possible to get the connections correct, I just think you will struggle for power. What are you planning in running un the OTG at the same time as a MHL connection
Something like Acer Extend... To use my phone as a terminal for Remote Desktop and ssh.
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Did you find any thing that would work?
I was really disappointed that Sony's IM750 did not include this function.
No...
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You could try a powered hub with a micro usb female port but Im not sure if it would work or not. I know via a powered hub you can have several devices connected at the same time but to include MHL I'm really not sure. Is there an MHL cable with a female USB / micro USB slot in it? So you could connect the MHL directly into the phone and then potentially feed the USB hub from it? Not sure m8.
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