[Q] OTG (on the go) Drive support - Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

So far I have been unsuccessful in mounting an external OTG drive with my N6. Has anyone been able to use an OTG drive? If so, can you help me figure out why I cant seem to get mine (multiple drives) to be recognized? I don't have an issue with it being recognized in other devices with Lollipop.

I'm getting frustraded with the same exact issue....also what about mhl adapter?
I'm getting frustraded with the same exact issue....also what about mhl adapter support? Has anybody gotten usb otg and or an mhl afapter to work with tge nexus 6 yet? If wo can you list the specifics of how it was achieved, thanks.

I don't think the stock kernel supports OTG. Just wait till someone releases a custom kernel that supports it (hopefully).

What about mhl adapters? Chromecast works great for screen mirroring but sometimes its easier and more convenient to use mhl.

Everything I've seen, mhl and slimport are confirmed not supported

If you have to do it ....chromecast is 25$ at Walmart black Friday sale

ggfb20 said:
I'm getting frustraded with the same exact issue....also what about mhl adapter support? Has anybody gotten usb otg and or an mhl afapter to work with tge nexus 6 yet? If wo can you list the specifics of how it was achieved, thanks.
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If you are rooted, go to the Play Store and get Stickmount.......works great......https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=eu.chainfire.stickmount

JoeJags said:
If you are rooted, go to the Play Store and get Stickmount.......works great......https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=eu.chainfire.stickmount
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^^^THIS
Confirmed working for me as well. If you're not rooted, you can try "Nexus Media Importer". That's worked for me in the past on devices that were bone stock.

I was able to use ES file explorer to see USB content. Just swipe right, press local and it should show a USB device. This was on an unrooted N6
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edd247 said:
I was able to use ES file explorer to see USB content. Just swipe right, press local and it should show a USB device. This was on an unrooted N6
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Good to know!
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I got a keyboard to work with my USB otg cable

I got a flash drive working via USB OTG, but only through ES File Explorer, Solid Explorer didn't recognize the flash drive. Has to be formatted as FAT32 or NTFS, exFAT didn't work.
I'm going to give Stickmount a try to see if other apps will recognize flash drives.

I'm using Stickmount with Root Explorer. Works fine with an exFAT formatted usb thumb drive.

edd247 said:
I was able to use ES file explorer to see USB content. Just swipe right, press local and it should show a USB device. This was on an unrooted N6
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meant to reply yesterday and say this It also works I agree. cant wait until its in a kernel

I'm not rooted and was able to get OTG working using the Nexus Media Importer app. ES File Explorer could see the USB connection, but wouldn't see the files on the drive for me.
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Nexus Media Importer worked just fine after a reboot, and it allows for reading usb device files, not sure about writing to usb but I only needed to read them, thanks. I'm not rooted btw.

Stickmount was the key!!! Thanks!
64gb external storage!!! Woohoo! TiBu has a new home! Now to see if recovery can see it...
BTW, I am rooted, just looking for a place to store backups and sneaker net files in and out...

I have been using this with my Nexus 5/6... I forgot how much I paid but well worth the money with a cheap OTG cable.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.kyuudroid.nexususbotgfilemanager
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I got OTG to work on the store display model at T-Mobile (one employee let me try my otg cable with my flash drive he set up a playstore account and i downloaded the app otg disk lite free) just need to download otg disk lite app from the play store to get USB support but I can confirm it works
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Hi guys,
Does the N6 need a Y-cable for extra power like the Nexus 4 did or it's a simple USB to microUSB connection? I have such a Y-cable from my N4 period and I was wondering whether I need to connect the extra power or not. Reason is I don't seem to get the usb otg working fully:
So, I can see the drive's contents through ES File Explorer but not through MortPlayer (folder music player). Whatismore, the drive does not show up in "Storage" after my SD as it did in my Nexus 4 so I am guessing it's not fully "mounted" ? My main reason behind using usb otg is playing music from my usb flash but my favorite player (MortPlayer) does not seem to pick up the drive as it did on the Nexus 4.
I am rooted and I use Sticmount to mount the flash drive... any ideas?

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DVD drive connects to nexus 7 via USB OTG :)

I managed to connect via USB OTG a samsung dvd drive to my nexus 7 using nexus media importer app. you have to toggle the dvd drive to AV mode otherwise this wont work.
see demo on my youtube upload http://www.youtube.com/my_videos_edit?ns=1&show_mt=1&video_id=yvoyab75QgQ
this should work for all android devices if your device has usb otg support. so if the nexus 10 has usb otg support it should work for the nexus 10 as well!
see uploads too if interested here http://www.youtube.com/user/veryannoyingname/videos?flow=grid&view=0 and cast an eye on my play lists too http://www.youtube.com/user/veryannoyingname/videos?flow=grid&view=1
hope you like my uploads and play lists. if you like my uploads please share them too with your friends too.
have a nice day
raddWe withdrew
Have you considered the problem of continuation of the battery if you use a USB DVD drive?
Have you managed to play an entire DVD that way? I can't even get a movie on a memory stick to play more than 15 minutes with this setup.
adamlautner2012 said:
Have you considered the problem of continuation of the battery if you use a USB DVD drive?
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They do make successful Y cables for just such a scenario
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adamlautner2012 said:
Have you considered the problem of continuation of the battery if you use a USB DVD drive?
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it comes with an external power adapter and also y-cables both with usb plugs on it.
Miami_Son said:
Have you managed to play an entire DVD that way? I can't even get a movie on a memory stick to play more than 15 minutes with this setup.
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i have used the device to play video files and also for wireless back up. back up is slow but that feature was just a bonus. mainly interested in playing files off flash drives attached to it wirelessly. havent used it to play full dvd but will check it one of these days and get back here. i mainly used it while travelling during our holiday and havent used it much since. will check it out and get back.
I have NP watching a movie off the flash drive using otg.
Stock ROM and kernel.
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AW: DVD drive connects to nexus 7 via USB OTG
Why is it exactly that seemingly it is not possible to integrate a CD/DVD driver into Android??
The XDA people can do SO much, why can't anyone port an ISO-9660 filesystem driver for USB from Linux???
I have an old external dvd writer (CompUsa) lying in storage that I hooked up to my Nexus 7 and the app Nexus Media importer recognizes it too.
But that is where it all stops and nothing else going forward since holding down the eject button for a while does nothing to this generic dvd-writer to make the necessary FAT32 transition.
File manager is also able to see it in dev/usb but since there is no way to convert the file systems am unsure as to how to proceed without a driver for android.
Knew it would not work and thought I will just put it up here if anyone can think of any work around.
Only a drive that can do av mode can work. If your drive works when connected to your tv via usb then it should work with your nexus too using the app.
I have managed to go one step further where NMI asks for which partition I wish to use. However the single named partition does not do anything when clicked. The name however offers some insight. It says 7.7 GB - CD/DVD drives only supported in AV Connect mode. However I do not know how to switch the Reader/NMI (I do not know which must have its mode changed.) To this AV connect mode. I am using a VicTsing DVD Reader/Writer.
Check here:
Connect USB dvd blu-ray reader over OTG to android

Home media server

I'm trying to use an old android phone as a home media server and my friend offered me her old OG droid.... I was just wondering if anyone knows of I could use the micro sd port as a host and plug in an external hard drive to it?
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USB OTG is going to require a compatible kernel... and I don't believe this phone has that.

Otg support?

Is there any otg support on this phone?
looks like it does.
Jason: Hi, my name is Jason. How may I help you?
Gunny Wallen: Morning jason. I'm considering purchasing a MOto X today and I am wondering if the phone supports USB OTG. I can't seem to find a definitive answer
Jason: Thank you Gunny, let me do some research about your inquiry.
Jason: Gunny I'm verifying some information for you, give more time.
Gunny Wallen: it may also be called USB On The Go in your database
Jason: Yes Gunny, it support USB OTG like our other phones.
Gunny Wallen: thank you. Appreciate the help
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gunnyman said:
looks like it does.
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Thanks for checking that out. I was trying to find out if it supports USB OTG too.
Also according to GSM Arena it supports MHL.
Now that I have the phone I can verify OTG DOES indeed work, however my thumb drive doesn't show up in storage anywhere.
Also Google play music doesn't find any files, however Power Amp does.
Nexus media importer sees files as well.
I tested my otg micro SD reader and it works fine.
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Hi, new Moto X user here.
I'm new on the OTG world, my old smarphone did not have that functionality at all.
Now that I have a Moto X I want to know if I can plug in my 1TB WD external drive and what should I do besides getting my OTG cable. Should I install any app? where does it shows?
onuris said:
Hi, new Moto X user here.
I'm new on the OTG world, my old smarphone did not have that functionality at all.
Now that I have a Moto X I want to know if I can plug in my 1TB WD external drive and what should I do besides getting my OTG cable. Should I install any app? where does it shows?
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You need a file manager app, and then it shows up under USB/1.1.1 on mine.. forget the full path, maybe /mnt or /externasd
onuris said:
Hi, new Moto X user here.
I'm new on the OTG world, my old smarphone did not have that functionality at all.
Now that I have a Moto X I want to know if I can plug in my 1TB WD external drive and what should I do besides getting my OTG cable. Should I install any app? where does it shows?
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You may also need a hybrid usb connector with one microusb and two standard usb connectors. The second usb connector may be needed to power the external hd by plugging into a computer usb port or using it with an ac power adapter. Some external hd's can be used without external power, but my WD 750Gb Passport requires it. Without external power, it will chew through your battery fairly quickly.
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You need a file manager app, and then it shows up under USB/1.1.1 on mine.. forget the full path, maybe /mnt or /externasd
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Got File Manager, tried my 1TB WD Passport, the led start and all, but not showing on the mnt foldernor externalsd
Also tried a small pendrive, same thing.
My PS3 controller either (longshot but I had to try ) I guess I should stand by for root access to get my SixAxsis running.
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Groid said:
You may also need a hybrid usb connector with one microusb and two standard usb connectors. The second usb connector may be needed to power the external hd by plugging into a computer usb port or using it with an ac power adapter. Some external hd's can be used without external power, but my WD 750Gb Passport requires it. Without external power, it will chew through your battery fairly quickly.
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Looks like it powers the external drive (leds are coming up). Also on the PS3 controles all leds start titling like if its charging.
Just the OTG cable (cheap one) and the regular USB.
Still can't get my MTP to work, so using OTG + a thumb drive to transfer files in the meantime. Works great. Wish I could figure out the MTP though...
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Got File Manager, tried my 1TB WD Passport, the led start and all, but not showing on the mnt foldernor externalsd
Also tried a small pendrive, same thing.
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I always find my external storage in Root Explorer under /sdcard/usbstorage/sda. But that is on my rooted N7 using Stickmount. Apparently, the moto x kernal doesn't require Stickmount or NMI.
OTG USB device issue
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Still can't get my MTP to work, so using OTG + a thumb drive to transfer files in the meantime. Works great. Wish I could figure out the MTP though...
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I purchased two OTG cables and none of them worked with MOTO X, while they automatically work with Samsung S4!
One cable 3in1 was purchased as advertised for MOTO X in eBay. The other cable from meenova (as advertized for MOTO X). I am seeing the USB connections for storage in settings only for "USB Computer connection" as MTP and PTP and not for "Mass Storage".
How is it possible for Samsung with 4.2 and why it is not available in MOTO X with 4.4?????
Please help me..
Pingala said:
I purchased two OTG cables and none of them worked with MOTO X, while they automatically work with Samsung S4!
One cable 3in1 was purchased as advertised for MOTO X in eBay. The other cable from meenova (as advertized for MOTO X). I am seeing the USB connections for storage in settings only for "USB Computer connection" as MTP and PTP and not for "Mass Storage".
How is it possible for Samsung with 4.2 and why it is not available in MOTO X with 4.4?????
Please help me..
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It pops up as a folder labeled usbdisk_ 1.1.1 in /storage. Use a file explorer like ES or for super easy access, use OTG Disk Explorer.
The folder storage/usbdisk_1.1.1 is empty
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It pops up as a folder labeled usbdisk_ 1.1.1 in /storage. Use a file explorer like ES or for super easy access, use OTG Disk Explorer.
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thanks for immediate response. I used EB file explorer and found the folder empty.
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Pingala said:
thanks for immediate response. I used EB file explorer and found the folder empty.
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Oops. I tried OTG file explorer and it works! Thanks for the tip.:victory:
Pingala said:
thanks for immediate response. I used EB file explorer and found the folder empty.
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Oops. I tried OTG file explorer and it works! Thanks for the tip.:victory:
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Yeah man no prob, always happy to help. Not sure why that folder is showing empty, are there a bunch of usbdisk_x.x.x folders in /storage? I've got 9 for some reason but my OTG comes up in the 1.1.1 folder. I'd check them all.
OTG didn't work for me with my one cable. I checked the 1.1.1 folder and nothing. Didn't get a notification about new storage mounted either.
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OTG didn't work for me with my one cable. I checked the 1.1.1 folder and nothing. Didn't get a notification about new storage mounted either.
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I don't get any notification. I just go and check that folder and it's all there. Try OTG disk explorer. If that doesn't work you can always go the Stickmount route.
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I don't get any notification. I just go and check that folder and it's all there. Try OTG disk explorer. If that doesn't work you can always go the Stickmount route.
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The KitKat update killed OTG on Moto X. Before I could find my storage on the same place, 1.1.1.
Now the folder is always empty. I checked all the others too
MaKTaiL said:
The KitKat update killed OTG on Moto X. Before I could find my storage on the same place, 1.1.1.
Now the folder is always empty. I checked all the others too
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This has by far been the only thing to piss me off about this phone. I'm hoping they'll release 4.4.2 with a fix for it otherwise I'll be rooting and using stickmount.
Nexus Media Importer works with Kitkat. No problems using it.

Cant see usb flash drive

Im using my n6 2 weeks now and i wanted to check today if i can use a mouse via usb like my old note 3 and then i saw that i cant even use a flash drive... I didnt try to use the mouse after that because i was searching so hard to find a solution and after i couldnt i came to ask if anyone has the same problem. Is it a lollipop problem? Or just nexus phones dont support this?
Thats in advance
Nexus phones don't support flash drives out of the box.
You need root and stick mount from play store.
The mouse should work without any mods. I use my Bluetooth one but i think a USB one should be fine too.
this plugin for Total Commander works without root.
Nexus Media Importer. No root required either.
ES Explorer will read USB flash drives too (no root needed)
jj14 said:
ES Explorer will read USB flash drives too (no root needed)
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suddenly today stopped reading mine. using sandisk dual drive 32gb
fethi2 said:
suddenly today stopped reading mine. using sandisk dual drive 32gb
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Odd - I assume it was working till today? Try rebooting your phone I guess. I just verified that my drive is still being read.
If I use stickmount will all the apps see the external USB drive?
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How are you moving data to and from your N6?

Just wondering what methods you are using?
Quick and dirty cable? If you don't have one are you using Airdroid or another app? Bluetooth? I like Airdroid personally as its simple to flip that switch and connect to it.
DeathBoT said:
Just wondering what methods you are using?
Quick and dirty cable? If you don't have one are you using Airdroid or another app? Bluetooth? I like Airdroid personally as its simple to flip that switch and connect to it.
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usually i send it to mysrlf via the air or ill upload it to my ftp, then download via n6. rarely i will use a cable, but will. bluetooth i sent some photos from one phone to my n6, and it worked. but that was only once.
I use an app called "WiFi File Transfer".
Pete.
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WiFi direct connection in combination with ES file Explorer. Most easy way for non geeky user like friends...
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OTG-Usb with a small microsd adapter. It is the size of about three quarters in a stack.
Depends what I'm doing. If I'm transferring all data off and back on again, ill use a cable, otherwise ill connect my file manager (solid explorer) to a samba share on my NAS
I have a jump drive that contains two folders in it. One for my N6 and the other for my N7. Both folders I keep updated with different types of content. Stickmount pro and on otg cable and good to go! I'll do this to transfer between the to devices as well.
Send it to or copy it from my NAS
Best way is to run ssh+sftp server on your phone, then you actually have proper access to it.
Go ahead... have at it
https://github.com/lbdroid/Android_SSH
https://github.com/lbdroid/Android-Binaries/blob/master/Android_SSH.apk
Note: requires root.
I use an app called "Software Data Cable". It's wireless using WIFI or I use SanDisk Ultra 64GB Micro USB 2.0 OTG Flash Drive For Android Smartphone/Tablet ...it's pretty awesome

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