Just got a s2 9.7 and really like it. But I'm trying to get the otg to work with a microsd card that I will use in my camera. I realize I can just put the card in the microsd slot but I will have another card in there and I read that otg cable works.
I tried the otg cable with a card reader inserted in it and that doesn't work. Neither did a microsd reader with microusb connector that I got. I then tried a pen drive I had laying around and that works fine in the otg cable.
So does anyone know if I can get the s2 to recognize a microsd card via otg?
thanks, Dave
Card readers contain multiple "devices" (for the different card types). But OTG can only handle one device with one partition (so, hard disks with more than one partition won't work, too, for example).
Dunno, but perhaps there's a card reader which takes just a micro sd card and nothing else; you could try if that one works.
thanks, but yes, one of the card readers I tried is a microsd reader alone, with microusb connector, so it plugs in directly.
If this won't work I can deal with it, my camera even has wireless. I'll have to try a few things this week-end
Dave
I have 2 otg cables, both work with USB Hard drives and flash drives, but the otg+charge cable doesn't charge the s2 - but it will charge and OTG my samsung j5 phone. Is there some limitation in the s2 that stops it charging? I tried 2 different 2A USB chargers.
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OK, sorry I was wrong, it doesn't charge my j5, I could have sworn it did the first time I connected it to the j5 but it doesn't now.
Maybe I'm dumb but this seems like such a fundamental requirement of otg, charge, provide USB connectivity, and if possible power the USB accessory too!
Is there anything that will do that?
Thanks
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Hi All,
I have what may seem a strange question for you... Is the Galaxy Note able to read information from other Memory Cards via its micro usb port?
Let me explain....
I am off on my travels fairly soon and am wanting to travel light. I will be taking my camera and Galaxy Note in lieu of a laptop.
What I am wanting to do, is view the pictures that I have taken on my camera (which only has a 3" screen) on my Note which obviously has a larger screen.
The cards that I use in my camera are micro SDHC in full sized SDHC adapters, so in theory I could take them out of the adapters and put them straight into the memory slot on the Note.
I don't really want to have to keep taking the back of the phone off to do this though, so I was wondering if I could slot the memory card, via a cable or adapter (which I have found on ebay) into the micro usb port on the bottom of the Note and it be able to read the contents of the card.
Does anyone know if this is possible?
Sorry for all the waffle but I need you to understand the method in my madness.
Thanks in advance.
Neil
if there are usb adapters for the same, then i guess it should work. because pen drives and few portable hard drives do work flawlessly when connected to the Note.
Thanks for the help Guys. My adapter arrived today and when I hook everything up, the images from the camera memory card show up in the Note's Gallery. Perfect!
If anyone is interested, here is the adapter that I bought....
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/300603100...X:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649#ht_1966wt_1139
I then simply plug a usb card reader into the usb end and the micro usb end into the Note and away I go.
Cheers all.
Neil.
Can I connect my 1TB Western Digital Ext HDD (USB powered) to my Note (GT-N7000, Stock 4.0.4 with Hydracore 5.4 Std)
I tried formatting one partition to FAT32 as well, but no luck..is it bcz of lack of power to the HDD to run?
Of course you can connect. Only your external hard drive in addition to using the USB connection must have a second source of electricity. USB connector on the phone is too inefficient.
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Of course you can connect. Only your external hard drive in addition to using the USB connection must have a second source of electricity. USB connector on the phone is too inefficient.
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Ok..but how can I do that? My Ext HDD is USB powered..is there any way I can provide the HDD with power supply, using some kind of cables/adapters or something?
If your external drive has no additional power outlet, then connect it to your phone is not possible. Attempts to various modifications may damage the phone.
You need a Y split USB cable, something similar to this:
http://compare.ebay.com.au/like/280750493818?ltyp=AllFixedPriceItemTypes
NOTE: that was just first USB cable I found using google, I'm not suggesting/related to that ebay seller in any way! Do your own research, you may be able to buy locally for cheaper.
cheddarchi said:
You need a Y split USB cable, something similar to this:
http://compare.ebay.com.au/like/280750493818?ltyp=AllFixedPriceItemTypes
NOTE: that was just first USB cable I found using google, I'm not suggesting/related to that ebay seller in any way! Do your own research, you may be able to buy locally for cheaper.
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Hmmm...so, it cannot be used as "portable" as a pendrive..as it needs external power (PC/Laptop OR some external battery)..so better option would be 64GB or higher pendrive (if needed desperately)
Is there an adapter that will allow me to plug an SD card into the micro slot? I see a ton of usb --> micro short cables but I can't seem to find one that will fit my needs. I have an SD --> usb, I suppose i'll just have to use it if I can't find SD ---> Micro.
Thanks
Try it and tell...
You should try this out. Use a USB to OTG cable, and then run a USB to SD Card adapter.
If it works, then hell yes.
Try it out, then post another thread for if it works or not.
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You should try this out. Use a USB to OTG cable, and then run a USB to SD Card adapter.
If it works, then hell yes.
Try it out, then post another thread for if it works or not.
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This is what i do, small otg to usb adapter, and then i have a usb sdcard reader, reads my camera's sd card fine.
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anyone played around with usb device support?
e.g. running a mouse and keyboard and external drive from a usb hub?
Ive been messing about and seeing what works, £1.99 adapter from ebay, awesome.
my keyboard works great, as do usb memory sticks, usb micro sd card reader, usb hard drive works with a usb hub for power oh usb hub worked great too. I just tried an old apple usb mouse and thats working lovely.
Also my usb midi adapter appears to work.
Thats all Ive tried so far, but for such a cheap price Im really happy with it
very nice. thanks.
fwiw, what I'm seeking to do is to simultaneously:
- charge the phone
- drive a mouse/keyboard/external hard drive
- drive a monitor (or tv) (just starting to research this one)
essentially turn the phone into my "tower" for some desktop type computing
all this may require some creative cable splicing and fab.
incidentally I'll share this one that I've stumbled across in my travels:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1806589
Hello all, I just got this device free from my operator, SIM free, and I would like to share this particular aspect.
First of all make shure your X SP is fully charged and you are using a working USB OTG cable adapter (preferably tested on other devices).
1. USB pendrives, SD and microSD adapters. Xperia SP supports out of the box USB storage meaning pendrives and SD adapters like Sandisk Cruzer (some old 4GBmodel) and some Sandisk 32 GB microSD car in Sony Ericsson's IM 920 adapter. All of them formatted as FAT32.
Yes I've encountered fails but related exclusively to voltage (both pendrives and SD adapters). Dunno which will work for you, better try before you buy.
2. Yes it supports exFAT. FWs prior to ...2.254 do not. I've tested them all. I am specific to the aforementioned. exFAt meaning you can mount microSD cards 64+ gigs and virtually any filesizes, think of 8 GB .mkv files.
3. It hurts when it comes to HDDs. Before anything make sure your external HDD has also an external power supply. It means you have to see a wire leading to a wall socket which is being actually connected. Otherwise your phone or tablet will never be able to power by itself a HDD, be it 2.5 or 3.5 inch. Moving on, I found plugging in any externally powered HDD does nothing by itself.
In comes the trick. I own a Xperia LiveDock DK10 for the 2011 range. It's externally powered and also has an USB OTG input. It helped me before with each pendrive which didn't work by itself when plugged in the USB OTG cable alone. Powering the dock supplied the energy the setup was lacking.
Since the most of you will find the dock redundant or missing from stocks I am glad to inform you all that some USB hub that was lying around, branded Manhattan, with external power supply, did exactly that job.
Here are some examples:
Toshiba 500 GB HDD FAT32 file format, 2.5" form factor, IcyBox enclosure, separate power supply, plugged in the 1st port of a Manhattan USB Hub, power supply powered in, mini USB output plugged in USB OTG adapter in Sony Xperia SP, fully charged. Played 1080p mkvs smoothly.
1500 GB Seagate/Samsung, 2000 GB Hitachi NTFS formatted 3.5 HDDs in powered racks, externally powered Manhattan USB hub, USB OTG cable, Xperia SP rooted, installed Paragon exFAT, NTFS & HFS+ and Paragon USB plugin for Total Commander, full size drive fully accesible.
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Also Sony Nex camera, 64GB exFAT SD card inside, connected only with USB OTG cable on Xperia SP - working.
Thanks, u have photos?
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Good info! :thumbup: