Dear XDA Members,
I've a question is it possible to connect the Chromecast with an USB Hard Drive via micro USB OTG Y cabel?
lmfgpeace said:
Dear XDA Members,
I've a question is it possible to connect the Chromecast with an USB Hard Drive via micro USB OTG Y cabel?
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Currently Chromecast can only use USB OTG for firmware flashing. OTG isn't available in the normal booted state.
So if you're asking whether you can connect a USB hard drive on a USB OTG cable connected to Chromecast for playing/accessing stuff on it, No.
If you're trying to use a USB hard drive for FlashCast ROM/mod flashing, I'm not sure if that will work.
In either case, you need a powered OTG cable, as Chromecast does not provide power on the USB - it expects to receive it there.
bhiga said:
Currently Chromecast can only use USB OTG for firmware flashing. OTG isn't available in the normal booted state.
So if you're asking whether you can connect a USB hard drive on a USB OTG cable connected to Chromecast for playing/accessing stuff on it, No.
If you're trying to use a USB hard drive for FlashCast ROM/mod flashing, I'm not sure if that will work.
In either case, you need a powered OTG cable, as Chromecast does not provide power on the USB - it expects to receive it there.
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Ok but did you mean that its impossible to connect an Hard drive to stream an Video from it with flashing the device or without ok without it wont work i know but with an Custom Rom or root ??
You may be able to enable it with a custom kernel.
But even then you'd need a way for playback. you could start a dlna server but in this case doing that with another device would be the same result.
lmfgpeace said:
Ok but did you mean that its impossible to connect an Hard drive to stream an Video from it with flashing the device or without ok without it wont work i know but with an Custom Rom or root ??
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As @m11kkaa said, it might be possible with a custom kernel, but no custom kernel exists AFAIK, and Chromecast is not like a typical Android device which is easy to modify or do custom development for.
Also, even if you got support, you would need a Chromecast-side app that can access the content, and an Android-side app to browse/control it, which seems like a lot of work when you can already achieve the same functionality via DLNA or storage connected to the casting device, rather than storage connected to Chromecast itself.
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Hello people,
Anybody know if it is possible to flash a rom without using USB? So using an SD card or bluetooth for example.
Hope you can assist me
Nopes! its required to have physical connection between phone and pc via usb.
sdcard flashing is only possible if you had already backed up the rom at present working on the phone onto a sdcard and most important that the phone is already CID unlocked.
[email protected] said:
Hello people,
Anybody know if it is possible to flash a rom without using USB? So using an SD card or bluetooth for example.
Hope you can assist me
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It needs a physical connection because it also charges using USB, normally during upgrades devices consume more energy so the companies prefer devices to be connected to a charger while being upgraded or flashed thats why you need it connected with USB so that it can charge and data can also transfer fastly and securely.
Secondly if you would be using a Wifi Connection or Bluetooth to Flash you ROM you can charge your wizard with a charger and upgrade but what if your wizard stops recieving signlas of bluetooth or WiFi? Wizard will be a definite brick. So there is a need of secure medium for transfer that is why USB is used.
I hope i helped. TC
Hi,
I tried to flash the recent CM11 and found the OTG not working. In fact the note said so clearly.
I'm wondering if there's a ROM (better 4.4.4) have the OTG works.
Thanks.
taller238 said:
I'm wondering if there's a ROM (better 4.4.4) have the OTG works.
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Use this topic.
The emmc install versions of CM11 do have working OTG.
taller238 said:
Hi,
I tried to flash the recent CM11 and found the OTG not working. In fact the note said so clearly.
I'm wondering if there's a ROM (better 4.4.4) have the OTG works.
Thanks.
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It works on evey cm 11 rom. You just need to download stickmount app fromplaystore.
I'm on CM11 for HD+. Even with the stickmount app, the USB device cannot be cogonized.
Please note that I'm on 9" HD+, not 7" HD. There's no Female microUSB. So I have to put a Female to Female convertor to the end of the HD+ cable.
But it still not working, no matter with or without the app.
Is it because of the convertor? Do I need a special one?
Please advice. Thanks.
keshabbhattarai126 said:
It works on evey cm 11 rom. You just need to download stickmount app fromplaystore.
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taller238 said:
I'm on CM11 for HD+. Even with the stickmount app, the USB device cannot be cogonized.
Please note that I'm on 9" HD+, not 7" HD. There's no Female microUSB. So I have to put a Female to Female convertor to the end of the HD+ cable.
But it still not working, no matter with or without the app.
Is it because of the convertor? Do I need a special one?
Please advice. Thanks.
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Mine worked in the same way as in this video by @verygreen . https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SdWRioI9PL4&index=16&list=WL
Can you advice exactly what's the "Female to Female USB Adapter" you are using?
Is it the yellow color one exactly showing in the video? I tried find it but cannot. I bought another one from Ebay but it doesn't work.
I doubt I didn't get right one.
Please advice what's the one you are using, better with link.
Thanks.
keshabbhattarai126 said:
Mine worked in the same way as in this video by @verygreen . https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SdWRioI9PL4&index=16&list=WL
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In addition to a variant of CM11 that supports OTG (verygreen's version does), you will probably need the "USBHost Switcher" app: I don't remember where it is; you will have to search for it on this forum, download it to your PC, and then manually sideload (install) it. That will allow you to manually switch the USB port to "USB host mode" for OTG to work. Note that once you switch to USB host mode, you cannot charge the Nook until you switch back (or reboot).
You may also want to find "USB Host Diagnostics" (on Google Play) that may assist you in determining the state of your Nook on this issue.
Your USB female-to-female adapter is probably just fine.
Yeah. You'll need USBHost Switcher. Also, some USB are incompatible. I have an USB stick that doesn't work with nook but others do.
DeanGibson said:
In addition to a variant of CM11 that supports OTG (verygreen's version does), you will probably need the "USBHost Switcher" app: I don't remember where it is; you will have to search for it on this forum, ...
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The link to Verygreen's USB Host Switcher apk can be found at his CM10.1 thread's OP http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=41024398&postcount=1, and it is: http://nook.rootshell.ru/hd/USBHostSwitcher.apk.
You do not need that particular USBHostSwitcher. There's an alternative: TPUSBUMount.
TPUSBUMount6.apk (from this topic) has three functions:
Enable/disable OTG (USB host mode)
Fix "insufficient power" error - many USB clients request more power than the Nook is willing to provide by default.
Mount USB storage devices that are ext3 formatted instead of NTFS or FAT (probably not relevant for most users).
TPUSBUMount v6 works great on CM11. On CM 10.2 or older, it might fail to recognize and corrent the insufficient power condition. In that case, using TPUSBUMount v1 should work.
I have a Note 3 which I rooted October 2015. I installed Android 5.0 using safestrap, was on 4.4.2. I had some trouble with getting 5.0 on the phone, but finally managed. Since then I don't have root access as well as no computer will recognize my phone. I have tried updating all the drivers in the world, installing them from kies, samsung website, 3rd party sites. I am convinced that I messed with something when I put 5.0 on the phone and now it no longer is talking to the computer correctly. I saw a thread that mentioned it might be the radio/modem firmware. (I can't seem to find that particular thread) I feel like I'm stuck. I can't flash the modem firmware via the computer because the computer can't see it(tried using odin/minimal adb and fastboot), and I cant flash on phone because it's not rooted. I can't root because the phone the computer doesn't recognize the phone. I've tried several one-click roots to no avail.
To summarize things tried:
Factory Reset
Attempted Root via Computer
Attempted Root via Phone(towelroot,framaroot,kingoroot)
Download any and all drivers that might work(Kies, samsung, 3rd party)
Changing the USB Settings to be AP MTP + ADB
Yelled at it
It's not my first rodeo, but I can't seem to figure this one out. Please help.
Does the phone charge when connected to a power source? Possibly damaged usb port?
audit13 said:
Does the phone charge when connected to a power source? Possibly damaged usb port?
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The phone does charge. It doesn't seem like it is allowing the fast charge, though.
Maybe the port is damaged? Tried different computers, USB cables, and USB ports?
audit13 said:
Maybe the port is damaged? Tried different computers, USB cables, and USB ports?
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I've tried different computers, cables and ports. That is part of the reason I narrowed it down to the phone having issues. I'm leaning toward software, but do you have any suggestions for testing the usb port?
Sorry, I don't know of any way to test the port. Replacement USB ports can be had for a low price from ebay.
Hi, firts of all sorry for my english.
My sister give to me a BLU R1 HD 2GB RAM/16 ROM, it come without Amazon ads (so i think its OEM version). Its running BLU_R001UU_V21_GENERIC.
She told me that one day just not was recognized by PC to transfer files,photos, music. I make a wipe from recovery and still the problem no USB detection at all just charging, no sounds like new USB device was conected, no device on Device Manager.( i do this on diferents PC Windows 10, Windows 8, and Linux Elementary OS , Deeping OS)
I enable Developer Options and change MTP/PTP/Only Charge option and nothing happened; I opened the device to check the pins on the USB connector and check continuity and all seem like be perfect.
I thing that may be when was update to the last software something happen and lost USB recoginition, I want to Root the device and change Recovery but i see that the steps need connect the R1 HD to PC and make some things throw ADB console.
My question is: can i downgrade the original rom from SDcard in the actual Recovery.. to try recover the USB functions. or may be its something wrong on any internal chip that no make the USB conection.
Ty.
mykrov said:
Hi, firts of all sorry for my english.
My sister give to me a BLU R1 HD 2GB RAM/16 ROM, it come without Amazon ads (so i think its OEM version). Its running BLU_R001UU_V21_GENERIC.
She told me that one day just not was recognized by PC to transfer files,photos, music. I make a wipe from recovery and still the problem no USB detection at all just charging, no sounds like new USB device was conected, no device on Device Manager.( i do this on diferents PC Windows 10, Windows 8, and Linux Elementary OS , Deeping OS)
I enable Developer Options and change MTP/PTP/Only Charge option and nothing happened; I opened the device to check the pins on the USB connector and check continuity and all seem like be perfect.
I thing that may be when was update to the last software something happen and lost USB recoginition, I want to Root the device and change Recovery but i see that the steps need connect the R1 HD to PC and make some things throw ADB console.
My question is: can i downgrade the original rom from SDcard in the actual Recovery.. to try recover the USB functions. or may be its something wrong on any internal chip that no make the USB conection.
Ty.
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I have not seen any other reports of usb dying after OtA update. You say you tried with different PC, what about using different usb cable?
But more bad news for your plans. If you have official v21 update, then you are not rootable anyway.
mrmazak said:
I have not seen any other reports of usb dying after OtA update. You say you tried with different PC, what about using different usb cable?
But more bad news for your plans. If you have official v21 update, then you are not rootable anyway.
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I tried with diferents usb cables, and nothing happened.
mykrov said:
I tried with diferents usb cables, and nothing happened.
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Do you know if any of them are sync cables??
codyalan said:
Do you know if any of them are sync cables??
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They are USB cables that i use on others phones (lg 4x HD and Honor 6X) and work fine with those phones but not on my R1Hd
mykrov said:
Hi, firts of all sorry for my english.
My sister give to me a BLU R1 HD 2GB RAM/16 ROM, it come without Amazon ads (so i think its OEM version). Its running BLU_R001UU_V21_GENERIC.
She told me that one day just not was recognized by PC to transfer files,photos, music. I make a wipe from recovery and still the problem no USB detection at all just charging, no sounds like new USB device was conected, no device on Device Manager.( i do this on diferents PC Windows 10, Windows 8, and Linux Elementary OS , Deeping OS)
I enable Developer Options and change MTP/PTP/Only Charge option and nothing happened; I opened the device to check the pins on the USB connector and check continuity and all seem like be perfect.
I thing that may be when was update to the last software something happen and lost USB recoginition, I want to Root the device and change Recovery but i see that the steps need connect the R1 HD to PC and make some things throw ADB console.
My question is: can i downgrade the original rom from SDcard in the actual Recovery.. to try recover the USB functions. or may be its something wrong on any internal chip that no make the USB conection.
Ty.
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I have the exact same issue... and it happened just after an OTA Update. After that it showed it was charging only when the phone was shut down.
No USB recognition whatsoever. PC/Mac. Tried several cables.... All USB modes... Factory Reset... Nothing made it work.
I contacted BLU with the issue. As soon as I have an answer (If ever) I will let you know.
If any of you know anything about this please share it here.
Oddly enough, After a cache wipe and factory reset, I have no ads on the lock screen. The app is running on the background but nothing shows up.
elcarmi said:
I have the exact same issue... and it happened just after an OTA Update. After that it showed it was charging only when the phone was shut down.
No USB recognition whatsoever. PC/Mac. Tried several cables.... All USB modes... Factory Reset... Nothing made it work.
I contacted BLU with the issue. As soon as I have an answer (If ever) I will let you know.
If any of you know anything about this please share it here.
Oddly enough, After a cache wipe and factory reset, I have no ads on the lock screen. The app is running on the background but nothing shows up.
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I think if we can downgrade to a official rom under the actual recovery maybe that fix the USB. But all methods are under USB connection to PC.
mykrov said:
I think if we can downgrade to a official rom under the actual recovery maybe that fix the USB. But all methods are under USB connection to PC.
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As far as I know downgrading is not possible without making the phone unusable. If by any chance that is possible maybe an update from an SD Card can work.
Hello,
i can't get the otg connections to work.
root is essential to use it or can you unlock it even without it?
GattMatt said:
Hello,
i can't get the otg connections to work.
root is essential to use it or can you unlock it even without it?
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My OTG works without problems and without root. Flash drives, mouses, keyboards ... everything works
then why doesn't it work for me?:crying:
maybe some options should be activated?
Tried audio DAC and USB stick, seems fine
Try this:
Settings/about phone/all specs/click on kernel version 4times ( entering the 'CIT" )
Now you can Test OTG modus and more stuff
tried ... it doesn't work. I make one last attempt by changing adapter
GattMatt said:
tried ... it doesn't work. I make one last attempt by changing adapter
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You should change your adaptor and change your pen drive. I think this is the problem. After changing dose if the result is same then you you have to contact with service centre because of faulty OTG connection
Ok, that was the bad adapter. but even the new sometimes goes, and sometimes it doesn't. ?