is there any way we could get a usb host kernel as they do for the desire, desire HD and nexus?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=993152
this is the most complete one i found.
in this kernel you are not able to use the USB for normal functions such as ADB and sd card mounting to the PC. however a work around for copying files is SwiFTP app. it allows you to connect to your phone via wifi by mapping your device as a network drive!
I was trying the new version of stickmount to see if I could use it to mount my ntfs drive and was trying out workarounds when I came across a post recommending the use of usb host fix. I ran the app, restarted as directed and voila! Now nothing shows up when I connect my otg cable. I've tried my fat32 hdd which was working fine and a card reader and nothing!
I'd moved from 4.1.2 to the stock german 4.3 rom on my rooted I9305 and paragon's ntfs app would no longer mount my drive so I decided I'd check to see if there was anything else I could do before wiping 900gb's of data and formatting it to fat32. Now I wish I had!
I've contacted the dev and tried chainfire's usb diagnostic app as well as usb host controller - which stated S3C usb host driver not found.
Please let me know your suggestions as I desperately need to be able to connect via my otg cable - my phone has taken the place of my netbook when i travel so that I can backup my photo's and transfer music and movies from my hdd's to the phone. I'm heading out to South America and REALLY need this function back!
I'm running the latest TWRP recovery on stock/unlocked/rooted (Sprint, if it matters). I know our devices don't have the USB Mass Storage option/functionality by default, and I certainly don't mind MTP for regular everyday usage. But obviously, when trying to mount USB storage in TWRP, it says this device doesn't have that capability. Any solution and/or workaround for that? With both of my previous devices, the E4GT and the Nexus S4G (which both used USB Mass Storage as opposed to MTP), the ability to mount to my PC from recovery was a lifesaver on more than one occasion. Any help would be appreciated.
sasokutenshin said:
I'm running the latest TWRP recovery on stock/unlocked/rooted (Sprint, if it matters). I know our devices don't have the USB Mass Storage option/functionality by default, and I certainly don't mind MTP for regular everyday usage. But obviously, when trying to mount USB storage in TWRP, it says this device doesn't have that capability. Any solution and/or workaround for that? With both of my previous devices, the E4GT and the Nexus S4G (which both used USB Mass Storage as opposed to MTP), the ability to mount to my PC from recovery was a lifesaver on more than one occasion. Any help would be appreciated.
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what do you need to mount the sdcard for?
you can also mount it in adb or fastboot i believe if you need to. there are also programs that will let you mount it easy if you don't know how to mount it manually.
Hello, I have a little problem with the OTG function on Marshmallow.
With Lollipop when I plugged my external storage (Meenova 2nd Gen with 64gb micro sd) I could access the files on my OTG storage with the Gallery app, Mx Player and Google Play Music it was really useful.
Now when I plug it with Marshmallow I can't access my files with my apps as if my OTG storage was not mounted as before.
I used ES Explorer with Lollipop and my OTG Storage was mounted in /mnt/storage but now it is recognize as usb:// and I think it is why I can't access my file with my apps now.
I don't know what to do, I bought these OTG Storage to store musics but I can't play them with Google Play Music. Now I can just listen one by one with ES Explorer it is really boring.
Could you help me please.
Same Here, XT1095
I have not been able to use my meenova gen 1 since. Lollipop
No ideas so ? :s
I purchased a new otg thumb drive. I gave up on the card readers for now.
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Hello, I have a little problem with the OTG function on Marshmallow.
With Lollipop when I plugged my external storage (Meenova 2nd Gen with 64gb micro sd) I could access the files on my OTG storage with the Gallery app, Mx Player and Google Play Music it was really useful.
Now when I plug it with Marshmallow I can't access my files with my apps as if my OTG storage was not mounted as before.
I used ES Explorer with Lollipop and my OTG Storage was mounted in /mnt/storage but now it is recognize as usb:// and I think it is why I can't access my file with my apps now.
I don't know what to do, I bought these OTG Storage to store musics but I can't play them with Google Play Music. Now I can just listen one by one with ES Explorer it is really boring.
Could you help me please.
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The location of the usb-otg (storage) on marshmallow, is only visible under root on /mnt/media_rw/xxxxxxxx (random name)
Or the option on notification bar, in the stock navigator, I think it's a security measure
Sorry for replying late.
Okay thank you, but can we pass over this security mesure ? I want to use my external storage like I did in Lollipop
Hi everyone,
I've experienced the same problem since the Marshmallow update . Under Lollipop I used to coy/paste all my photos and videos from my Moto X to my USB OTG storage, but it seems to be not possible anymore.
The only solution I've found is to use a paid app called USB OTG File Manager, it works perfectly on our Moto though it's originally dedicated to the nexus devices .
Oh thanks, but I wanted to access to my image through the image app or to my music through google music
No problems with OTG here with my XT1097 Marshmallow
What type of otg device?
my device is xioami mi3 and m having same problem..
no solutions yet for this?
M rooted n I still can't c it under /mnt/
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Update your es file explorer and change the format of otg to fat32 on PC... Same happened to me before but I think es is now updated for it!
Will there be any chance of regular apps, like music players being able to see the USB OTG drives? I hate that I am now limited to just internal storage on my limited 16GB MOTO X, sadly only option I had with USC. The USB OTG at least allowed me to have music and some ripped movies and now no more. Wondering if I should go back to Lollipop? At least I could use my USB OTG on it......
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Does anyone have a fix for this so that I can access my music on my USB OTG? The new way the Marshmallow mounts the drive is total BS and really makes no sense. On Lollipop I had full access and now pretty much the built in file explorer and ES File Explorer but no apps will see the music files or play them. I really hope by now there is an easy fix. Thanks XDA Community!
Great news guys, I found the fix
I don't know if the bootloader needs to be unlocked but I know the smartphone doesn't need to be rooted.
You have to install the adb drivers of the Moto X. Then do this command : "adb shell sm set-force-adoptable true" while you're phone is connected to the computer.
Then you will be able to read files from apps of your usb otg
(I tested it on a 7.1.1 ROM, but I read that it works on marshmallow)
Hope it helps you guys
Hello guys
Recently i had to connect a USB drive ( Kingston 8GB pen drive) to my phone ( Xperia Z3C) but nothing happend. So i said "hmm maybe there sth wrong with my phone" so i tried to mount it on my Xperia Z Ultra, but again nothing was mounted. The pen drive was NOT mounted as it should and I also coudnt do it manually from the Settings( because the options "Mount and Unmout" were grayed out). This is pretty weird. I used to plug in pen drives, external HDDs all the time back when i was on KitKat. But i havent tried to do it since updating to Lolipop .... till now. I searched so long for an answer but i coudnt find anything Confirmed so i decided to ask you guys
My question is : What is the reason for not being able to mount USB drives anymore ? Is it the android version (Lolipop) or Im missing sth ?
Facts :
- i have an OTG cable ( even 4 of them, they are all in perfectly working condition)
- my USB drive is completely fine ( i tried with 4 other flash drives with the same result - not being able to mount them)
- my phone(Z3C) and phablet(XZU) are working perfectly and rooted with latest firmwares. I used to plug in USB sticks all the time back when i was on KitKat.
Help me understand what's happening pls
Are these stock roms on your devices, or are they custom roms? lots of custom roms debloat the software that's installed, sometimes removing the bigger packages not used so often.
Presumably you can see the file structure on the phone/tablet when you hook it up to a PC? so the lead and USB libs are working.
The only other thing I can think of is that NTFS might not be supported in Lolipop, have you tried formatting one of the drives in FAT?
all roms i have are stock
my USB sticks are all FAT32, my external HDD is in NTFS. Neither work.
Yes i can see all files on my phone/phablet through the PC when i hook it up.