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OTG Cables confirmed working with Nexus 7

I got the following 5 pack cables for less the $7 shipped.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B006FCQDZS/&tag=alohever-20
Confirm working with [AOSP][4.1.1] CM10 Kang
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1782433
some extra cables shared with my friends

jackyyuen said:
I got the following 5 pack cables for less the $7 shipped.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B006FCQDZS/&tag=alohever-20
Confirm working with [AOSP][4.1.1] CM10 Kang
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1782433
some extra cables shared with my friends
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Will an OTG cable work with stock, or do you need to root and/or have custom firmware?

ExploreMN said:
Will an OTG cable work with stock, or do you need to root and/or have custom firmware?
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Depends on what you are using it for, mouse/keyboard/game controllers(I think) do NOT need root. A flash drive or hard drive DOES need root, in which you can use StickMount.

ExploreMN said:
Will an OTG cable work with stock, or do you need to root and/or have custom firmware?
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I wonder too.

Cl8rs said:
Depends on what you are using it for, mouse/keyboard/game controllers(I think) do NOT need root. A flash drive or hard drive DOES need root, in which you can use StickMount.
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Ugh...just got my Nexus 7 where I want it with the apps I want, configured the way I want, etc. Just read that rooting it will erase everything.

ExploreMN said:
Ugh...just got my Nexus 7 where I want it with the apps I want, configured the way I want, etc. Just read that rooting it will erase everything.
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If you use this toolkit it will backup your apps and restore them when the rooting and unlocking process is done

Updates
1 out of 5 is not working for me ..
buy it at your own risk.

Cl8rs said:
If you use this toolkit it will backup your apps and restore them when the rooting and unlocking process is done
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Haha - saw this too late. Already redid everything after rooting. My OTG cables should be here soon. I'm planning to use one "as-is" and the other one I'm going to see if I can mod into my case. I ordered a keyboard case and I'm going to shoot to find some room in there where if I strip down the cable and put a microSD adapter on it I should be able to hide it somewhere!

Thanks!
Wish I had seen your post before. I ordered OTG cables from Amazon, they were cheap but I realized too late that they were shipping from Hong Kong so who knows when I'll be getting them...

something to watch out for... due to the N7's bezel, the OTG cable i purchased does not insert all the way. since its impossible to know yourself, buy ones tried by other members. i have to buy another.. sigh..

I use the Motorola Camera Connection Kit cable found HERE, which was shown by @sleeplessninja HERE.
It is much more expensive then the generic ones but I feel it is better quality.
I use it for keyboard/mouse (use at the same time with USB hub) and a PS3 controller, I actually use a Nyko 3rd party PS3 controller and works fine. All of them work with the N7 out of the box (stock, locked, and not-rooted).

live4nyy said:
I use the Motorola Camera Connection Kit cable found HERE, which was shown by @sleeplessninja HERE.
It is much more expensive then the generic ones but I feel it is better quality.
I use it for keyboard/mouse (use at the same time with USB hub) and a PS3 controller, I actually use a Nyko 3rd party PS3 controller and works fine. All of them work with the N7 out of the box (stock, locked, and not-rooted).
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I got the one from eForCity for my Galaxy Nexus (sold on NewEgg, but amazon has them, now, too). It works on the Nexus 7, too.
Should be this one. Much cheaper now than when I ordered mine! http://www.amazon.com/Micro-USB-OTG...e=UTF8&qid=1343765093&sr=8-1&keywords=USB+OTG

Would a Micro USB OTG to USB 2.0 Adapter compatible with Samsung Galaxy S III / S3 work on the nexus 7?

ImaWinRAR said:
something to watch out for... due to the N7's bezel, the OTG cable i purchased does not insert all the way. since its impossible to know yourself, buy ones tried by other members. i have to buy another.. sigh..
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Same here. Does not insert all the way and what's upsetting was it cost a little more than the others that do work, atleast the one I bought
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This one works: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005GGBYJ4/ref=oh_details_o05_s00_i00

I too, have the Motorola Camera Connection Kit cable.
Heavy duty cable that one is. Fits fine, works every time.
Guess it's a case of "get what you pay for".

As much as I wanted to buy a cheap OTG, I couldnt wait when I got my nexus ended up ordering the Samsung Official OTG and it works perfectly with the Nexus 7, its not cheap but hey its well constructed and works.

Got the one from Hong Kong took about 2 weeks. Works just as it should. Gonna pick up a 32gig USB from micro center for dirt cheap and make this tablet limitless.
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paulsam7 said:
This one works: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005GGBYJ4/ref=oh_details_o05_s00_i00
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That's the one I bought and it doesn't insert all the way in my nex 7... weird... only way I got it to work is if I forcefully hold it in so I stopped trying to use it
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Do you need to root in order to use otg?

Dual SIM adapter

Hello All,
Can someone please provide their experience with using a dual SIM adapter on their Note II device.
I am thinking of this for future traveling.
T.I.A.

I have a gmate+. Was very good and handling well on 4.1.2. But when I flash 4.3. The device blocked during call. Restarting. Lost voice. It has issues with android 4.3. Hope they will update the app. I really like that device and it was all I need to transform my phone to a dual sim active phone.
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Thank you smentoma!
This will be a good start

Have been using the MAGIC SIM Elite dual SIM adapter for quite some time now and it has been working as expected.
Have been able to utilise both SIM's 3g/4g connections with no issues and switching between SIMs isn't difficult (requires activating/deactivating airplane mode).
It isn't dual standby/active, meaning that its only one SIM active at a time. You can set it up (not a feature of the adapter, but something to arrange with carrier), so that if one SIM is inactive, it will forward calls to the other SIM which is active and vice versa. That way you won't/shouldn't miss out on calls.
Can be tricky to insert into the Note 2's SIM card slot.
My trick to inserting it, is to first put a micro SIM in to disengage the spring lever that's in the slot, then carefully pull the micro SIM out with needle-nose pliers (don't push the SIM to get it out like you normally would), then place the dual SIM adapter (micro-SIM side) into the slot and slide the micro SIM in. That way the adapter won't impinge on the spring lever and will more than likely sit over the SIM slot contacts (hope that made sense).
It's very easy to either pull too hard or twist it and damage the flex cable.
Have been using it with Beanstalk 4.3 ROM and TW 4.1.2 stock and no issues with either ROMs
It will bulge out a little when putting the battery cover back on.

Thanks Optimistic Pessimist!

I'm looking for a dual SIM adapter, so thank you for this thread. It will help me. Anyway, did u try anyone in AOSP 4.4?

Here is mine, got it from ebay for USD 5, was for the iphone 5, but will also work for android, infact any of them from ebay will work, no need to spend the extra cash for a magic sim.

Thanks kms108!
The continued support from this forum is absolutely incredible!

kms108 said:
Here is mine, got it from ebay for USD 5, was for the iphone 5, but will also work for android, infact any of them from ebay will work, no need to spend the extra cash for a magic sim.
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Hmm interesting. . Pls share the purchase link.. Thank you
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assist4tech said:
Hmm interesting. . Pls share the purchase link.. Thank you
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just do a search on ebay, as i said, any will do.

No active dual sim.....soo thats the same having one phone one sim....just no needed to open case and turn off the phone....sorry but for me its a floap
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EclipseX said:
No active dual sim.....soo thats the same having one phone one sim....just no needed to open case and turn off the phone....sorry but for me its a floap
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It's more convenience, especially if you are on the move, there are BT units available that allows 2 sim, 3 sim or 4 sim active at the sametime.

I know that....but if you are driving and need receive a call over bluethoot you cant....soo phone lose that usuability.
Ive sell my grand duos and bought note 2 because the performance.....and bought another cheap phone for other sim card (htc desire z). Since its a company number I dont use alot. But need to stay "alive" all the time
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Mine dual sim adapter also stopped working on 4.3. The phone crashes so i decided to ditch it and put the sim card in a new phone. Just bare that in mind

egzoti4en said:
Mine dual sim adapter also stopped working on 4.3. The phone crashes so i decided to ditch it and put the sim card in a new phone. Just bare that in mind
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I've upgraded my phone to 4.3, slightly new menu for the sim tool kit, and new indicator, still working fine for me.

Thank you All for the continued feedback!
This is all very useful info!
Cheers

Nano sim adapters

I bought a nano sim adapter back a few months ago before the X even was released thought it was too much so didnt buy. Now with Cyber monday commimg up Im gonna go for it. I tried to put my adapter in my mahh hd no card in it and it kinda got hung up. I was wondering if there may be better ones out oin market or if anyone is having a problem using the nano in mulltiple phones. Thanks

I've used a Noosy brand adapter successfully to use my nano sim in my old galaxy s.
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wooddale said:
I bought a nano sim adapter back a few months ago before the X even was released thought it was too much so didnt buy. Now with Cyber monday commimg up Im gonna go for it. I tried to put my adapter in my mahh hd no card in it and it kinda got hung up. I was wondering if there may be better ones out oin market or if anyone is having a problem using the nano in mulltiple phones. Thanks
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Do NOT put adapter without card! It will get stuck in the sim slot.

yghrv said:
Do NOT put adapter without card! It will get stuck in the sim slot.
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I guess you found out the hard way to lol. Just wanted to make sure it wasnt the adapters thanks for your repl. I feel stupid but relived hhah.

I have a sim card adapter in my RAZR HD without my nano card in it and it doesn't get stuck. I got a set on Amazon that work great.
I bought this set. You have to make sure you install it flush but I've had no issues.
http://www.amazon.com/Afunta-Adapte...h+One+Free+Iphone+Tray+Open+Eject+Pin+(Black)

rebretz000 said:
I have a sim card adapter in my RAZR HD without my nano card in it and it doesn't get stuck. I got a set on Amazon that work great.
I bought this set. You have to make sure you install it flush but I've had no issues.
http://www.amazon.com/Afunta-Adapte...h+One+Free+Iphone+Tray+Open+Eject+Pin+(Black)
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sorry I did not make it clear, I meant the sim slot like iphone 4/4s which has a sim tray to pull out.

The RAZR HD has a SIM tray that pops out. I've never seen a iPhone one though so no idea if it's similar.

mechanical tool said:
I've used a Noosy brand adapter successfully to use my nano sim in my old galaxy s.
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+1. I have 4 sets of Noosy adapters. They are dirt cheap on Amazon and are great quality.
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_MetalHead_ said:
+1. I have 4 sets of Noosy adapters. They are dirt cheap on Amazon and are great quality.
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Good to know I just ordered 3 sets same.

Anyone use a nano sim on their Note 4?(with a nano sim adapter to fit the micro slot)

Just wondering if Anyone is using a nano sim on their Note 4 with a nano to micro sim adapter to fit the micro slot of the note 4?

I've been using one in my unlocked Note 4 and G3 with no problems.

Also using one here.

+1 here use it and remove it daily.
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Yup, so do I. Works just fine.

It works fine but I wouldn't recommend it. The edges of the sim adapter sometimes will get caught in the sim card terminal connectors inside the sim tray and will break. When that happens you get the no simcard icon.

I'm using a nano sim. No adapter.

Huh? How. Pics please if you have some time

@rbiter said:
I'm using a nano sim. No adapter.
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How does that work? Doesn't it slide around?

Been using mine on all my phones! sorry for the crappy pic. Nano without adapter. (works flawlessly)

stu5797 said:
Huh? How. Pics please if you have some time
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kabuk1 said:
How does that work? Doesn't it slide around?
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Can't picture it. And then somebody else already did. You just need to know where to put it. And no, it doesnt slide around. If fits snug. I am sure it is possible if you dropped your phone on the edge somewhere it might get out of position enough to disconnect but I haven't encountered this. And I've gotten insertion correctly the first time probably 90% of the time. It is kind of a pain to get out, but being patient and not pushing it further in is key. And the reason some of us don't use adapters are that there are way too many knock off adapters that will actually mess up your sim slot. I have a sim punch and could use the old sim as an adapter but still risky for pins getting caught in the gap and screwing up slot. A lot of people don't know you can use smaller sims in a bigger sim slot. I would venture nano Sims would not work in the old full size sim slot because it is too big but I don't have anything or the interest to experiment it.

I've used my nano sim in the original note and connected great. It had the big original Sim slot as well.

lilhectord said:
Been using mine on all my phones! sorry for the crappy pic. Nano without adapter. (works flawlessly)
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Question
My friend has a nano sim without an adapter in her Note 4 Eynos model.
Works fine.
But she's been getting really bad battery .
Think the nano sim can be the cause ?
Or faulty battery or apps or something else ?

The nano sim has to be perfectly placed like the picture a few posts up to work without an adapter. Also when trying to fit the nano sim perfectly you have to restart the phone to get it to work...

An adapter cost about $1, I don't see why you would go through all that trouble everytime you take out your sim. Different strokes different folks

An adapter just doesn't fit right ... I have 2 and both Dont feel safe....

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..... I would venture nano Sims would not work in the old full size sim slot because it is too big but I don't have anything or the interest to experiment it.
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Probably wouldnt. My first cell phone sim card was size of credit card.
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Same here, nano sim without adapter. It's actually pretty easy to line up, I got it first try and haven't had any issues with it. :good:

Yeah, the picture in post 10 really helped me out. Nano works perfectly without adapter or anything. Pretty cool!

Going from Galaxy Nexus to the Nexus 6

Like many of you in the past, I am a Verizon unlimited data customer that didn't want a phone that was locked down from Darth Verizon. I purchased my galaxy nexus December of 2011. I just purchased my Nexus 6 from Moto's website and am psyched. All I have to say is this experience going from a Galaxy nexus to Nexus 6 is going to be epic.

I'm in the same boat. My nexus 6 won't be here till 1/5/15 so let me know what your steps are for getting the Sim activated.
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I just did the exact same thing, G Nexus to Nexus 6 (got mine in on Monday). I printed out a template online (check with ruler after printing to make sure it's the correct size) and cut my SIM with scissors. Had to do a little filing to get it to fit flush in the SIM holder, just need to make sure you don't cut it too small. I think all the electronic are in the center oval so make sure not to cut into that part at all. Everything is working for me, calls, text, LTE.

brumby05 said:
I just did the exact same thing, G Nexus to Nexus 6 (got mine in on Monday). I printed out a template online (check with ruler after printing to make sure it's the correct size) and cut my SIM with scissors. Had to do a little filing to get it to fit flush in the SIM holder, just need to make sure you don't cut it too small. I think all the electronic are in the center oval so make sure not to cut into that part at all. Everything is working for me, calls, text, LTE.
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Just note that since you're using a LTE sim card that old, it may cause problems even though you don't experience any.. your signal may not be as good as a new sim card.

zephiK said:
Just note that since you're using a LTE sim card that old, it may cause problems even though you don't experience any.. your signal may not be as good as a new sim card.
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Noted, although I've definitely been getting better LTE service than with my GNexus. There are two main spots on my way into work that I used to lose signal and now I don't.

I'm actually excited for you. That's quite the upgrade.

Evo_Shift said:
I'm actually excited for you. That's quite the upgrade.
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OP should get a reward, I change phones more than I change my toothbrush in a year (kidding of course).
But yeah the difference would be night and day.

As for my Sim, I called Verizon and said I ordered an HTC M8. They are shipping it. I also ordered a nano to micro sim adapter. I am going to put my newly acquired nano sim in the adapter and place it in my galaxy nexus to verify it works. Then remove it and place it in the Nexus 6. Hopefully it works
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