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The USB OTG that Do and DO NOT work with Nexus 7 Thread

I realize there is another thread about an OTG cable that does work with the Nexus 7, but after 3 or 4 posts, it has digressed into discussing what to plug into the OTG and what to use instead of OTG.
As I struggled to find any confirmation of a device I could buy in the UK that DID work with the Nexus 7, I thought I'd make this thread. At the same time, I also bought a USB OTG adapter that does NOT work with the Nexus 7, so thought I'd let you know of that one too. I would like to request that people use this thread to show USB OTG's that they have confirmed as working with the Nexus 7 and also those that do not work.
For those OTGs that are working, please indicate what tests you have done as well as where you purchased it (links please). Please try to refrain from discussing / recommending devices to plug into the USB OTG unless it's to say you have confirmed it as working with the USG OTG and Nexus 7.
DOES work with Nexus 7 -
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B005FUNQXS/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00
I can confirm that the following work on the Nexus 7 with this Adapter -
- USB Keyboard plugged into Adapter
- USB mouse plugged into Adapter
- USB mouse and USB keyboard plugged into (self powered) USB HUB, and HUB plugged into adapter
- USB Memory Stick (pendrive as some call them) as long as the Nexus 7 and Google Nexus are ROOTED and have a utility called StickMount installed (from Google Play Store)
- USB Dongle for Wireless Keyboard (with built in trackball), plugged into Adapter. Nexus 7 picks up both mouse and keyboard
I have confirmed that my wireless keyboard (with trackball) works great with this USB OTG Adapter
Does NOT work With Nexus 7 -
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B007TOK1V8/ref=oh_details_o03_s00_i00

The eKit 4 in 1 Connection Kit For Samsung Galaxy S2, work fine for me!
Not tried keyboard or mouse. But SD card and USCB stick work ok.
http://www.mobilefun.co.uk/ekit-4-in-1-connection-kit-for-samsung-galaxy-s2-p34143.htm

Does work (not UK, I know): http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005GGBYJ4/ref=oh_details_o05_s00_i00

Motorola Camera Connection Kit cable. High quality, heavy duty, built to exacting specifications of the usb standards.
Sadly, runs about $19.xx and change.
If I didn't already have this one, I too would have randomly chosen one of the chinese knockoff cables that are only $2.xx.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005QX7KYU/ref=oh_details_o02_s00_i00
Works with USB storage, keyboard and mouse.

Ordered two different USB-OTG cables from Amazon. Only the second one, SANOXY USB 2.0 Female to Micro USB Male OTG, has come in. Took 12 days from shipping confirmation email to end user delivery.
SANOXY Micro USB Host Mode OTG Cable Flash Drive SD T-Flash Card Adapter FOR Samsung GT-i9100 i9100 Galaxy S II 2 GT-N7000 Galaxy Note
SANOXY USB 2.0 Female to Micro USB Male OTG(On-The-Go) Cable Adapter for Samsung Galaxy s2 i9100
The SANOXY USB 2.0 Female to Micro USB Male OTG cable works fine. I've detailed my experiences in the External Storage Device Compatibility Review thread in this forum.
As I've mentioned in several other USB-OTG threads. The SANOXY USB 2.0 Female to Micro USB Male OTG cable I received is shorter than the one pictured at Amazon. See attached.

Isn't this thread already about this? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1787991

Just recieved couple dongo that I had ordered last week from Amazon.ca, they both don't work with my N7 tablet. Their info. at below.
Also ordered couple Micro USB OTG to USB 2.0 Adapter -- from Eforcity (not arrive yet). Hope they will work.
Today TURNS CORPORATION, trading on Amazon as YELLOWKNIFE CABLE, shipped item(s) in your order, placed on August 01, 2012
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The following items were sold by and shipped from TURNS CORPORATION in package 1 of this shipment:
2 of USB A 2.0 female to Micro USB B male Connector Adapter

I have a Motorola OTG Cable and confirm it works for and also videos to show them in action:
Downloading images from Camera: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XVub5mw7JdM
Controller Canon Camera with Chainfire App: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G7sS-n4yH5o
Keyboard Mouse Combo: http://youtu.be/vgyQpoxZhoE
USB Hub for Multiple USB Devices: http://youtu.be/EN5_kJjKT5o
Keyboard: Refer to Hub (directly above)
Mouse: Refer to Hub (2 up)
USB Sticks with Appropriate App or Linux Command: (haven't made video yet)
PS3 Controlller: http://youtu.be/qcpexaM0JyI
Xbox Wireless Controller (Needs Root): http://youtu.be/9czISrLGXNI

clockcycle said:
Isn't this thread already about this? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1787991
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Yes there is. There are several threads in this forum as well as the Q/A and General forums related to USB-OTG cables,and what works and what doesn't with them. Just as there are multiple threads about the same case (Blurex for example) running in this forum. Just as there are several threads ongoing about POGO pins and the Dock accessory.
Give it a few days and someone else will start a new thread or two asking the same questions... :laugh:

This one works... http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005M390S8/ref=oh_details_o03_s00_i00
But the micro USB connection is extremely loose and flimsy on my Droid 4, and on my Nexus 7.

http://www.amazon.com/T-Flash-Adapt...TF8&qid=1344186320&sr=1-1&keywords=sanoxy+otg
this one is dirt cheap and should works too

weaselchops said:
The eKit 4 in 1 Connection Kit For Samsung Galaxy S2, work fine for me!
Not tried keyboard or mouse. But SD card and USCB stick work ok.
http://www.mobilefun.co.uk/ekit-4-in-1-connection-kit-for-samsung-galaxy-s2-p34143.htm
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I have that one and the fit is a little looser than I would like with the nexus 7 and slight nudge may make it lose the connection with the nexus 7, it doesn't completely fall off but just out enough to lose the connection . Maybe its because in essence you put the thing in backwards? It fits snugly in my galaxy s2.
Is yours the same?

clockcycle said:
Isn't this thread already about this? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1787991
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Yes, and as i said in FP, after 4 or 5 posts, it diverted to discussing what to plug into the OTG. Also, this thread notifies of OTG cables NOT working with Nexus 7

testaccount said:
http://www.amazon.com/T-Flash-Adapt...TF8&qid=1344186320&sr=1-1&keywords=sanoxy+otg
this one is dirt cheap and should works too
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Please stick what you have confirmed as working or not working and not what SHOULD work.

Anyone find a small card reader that works? I got a bunch of microsds lying around that I wouldn't mind using on this. (Even found a class 10 8GB SD in school one day )

SwiftLegend said:
Anyone find a small card reader that works? I got a bunch of microsds lying around that I wouldn't mind using on this. (Even found a class 10 8GB SD in school one day )
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smaller: http://www.amazon.com/elago-Mobile-...=itemasin0f-20&keywords=micro+usb+card+reader
bigger: http://www.amazon.com/SanDisk-SDDR-...485286&sr=8-15&keywords=micro+usb+card+reader
i have both and they work with a OTG cable
@uberNoobZA, i have bought it from different sellers from that page, the one i have on hand from when it was a dollar something works fine, now that its about 60 cents i ordered a few more, hoping they are the same thing

Does work: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005FUNYSA/ref=wms_ohs_product
Plugged a flash drive and PS3 controller into it, both work.

SwiftLegend said:
Anyone find a small card reader that works? I got a bunch of microsds lying around that I wouldn't mind using on this. (Even found a class 10 8GB SD in school one day )
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Not small and can't confirm if it works myself but just linking it
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008CQKM2U/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00

This one works, and under 1$ w/free shipping....
http://www.amazon.com/Micro-USB-OTG...8-1&keywords=Micro+USB+OTG+to+USB+2.0+Adapter

Best OTG?

Can anyone recommend a decent USB OTG that hangs down the side of the nexus 10 rather than sticks out?
Preferably one they've proven to work with an N10.
I appear to have lost my Samsung one I was hoping to use.
Thank you.
Swype'd at pace from my Galaxy S2

I have this one
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005GI2VMG/ref=oh_details_o01_s00_i00
Works perfectly with my thumb drives and external hdd. Not only does it work, but the price was unbeatable.
Don't buy one of those $10+ cables as it does the same exact thing as this one.
I might add, you could possibly look into getting one that can charge the device at the same time it's using an external storage device. Unless you're okay with it.
Stickmount works with root on my devices
Nexus Media Importer works without root on my devices
GNex and N10.
Hope this helps!

Confirmed that my OTG cable works.

sunoryjim said:
Confirmed that my OTG cable works.
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Can you still get to the headphone jack with that cable?

Is there any long (length wise) USB OTG Cable?
So I can just keep the flash drive or external drive in my messenger bag and use my phone or tablet LOL.
Also will USB 3.0 work with the devices?

Lumsdoni said:
Can anyone recommend a decent USB OTG that hangs down the side of the nexus 10 rather than sticks out?
Preferably one they've proven to work with an N10.
I appear to have lost my Samsung one I was hoping to use.
Thank you.
Swype'd at pace from my Galaxy S2
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I bought both of these. Both connect with the larger portion of the USB connector towards the screen so they hang down the side of the tablet:
SANOXY Micro USB Host Mode OTG Cable - The connector for this one was flipped from the picture and hangs down the side of my N10.
eForCity Micro USB OTG to USB 2.0 Adapter - This one came just like it was pictured.
Both came from Hong Kong which took about 2 weeks in the mail however they cost just around $1.00 each and with free shipping not much to lose.
I use mine with a elago Mobile Nano II USB 2.0 microSDHC Flash Memory Card Reader and a 32GB card (my 64GB is in my S3). With the adapter in the OTG cable it barely hangs out the bottom and makes it very compact.

I have 2 kinds of OTG cables here, both working perfectly fine with my Galaxy Nexus. However on Nexus 10 when I connect a USB device to the OTG (or connect the OTG cable with a USB device already plugged in) the tablet turns off completly and I have to remove the OTG to be able to start it again.

OK -- Sorry to resurrect a glue'd horse, but does anyone have a link for one that ALWAYS ships the correctly sized (read not too long) OTG adapter? I've already ordered two of the OTG adapters through Amazon but they BOTH have too long of a connector and it basically sits loose in any device. Very lame.

bschrib said:
OK -- Sorry to resurrect a glue'd horse, but does anyone have a link for one that ALWAYS ships the correctly sized (read not too long) OTG adapter? I've already ordered two of the OTG adapters through Amazon but they BOTH have too long of a connector and it basically sits loose in any device. Very lame.
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I'm looking for one as well. The cheap ones from eBay are too long. They work but the connection is loose. Do NOT buy the ones linked below.
http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=300803544652

I bought THIS one from monoprice for $1.43 last week its on its way...ill report back when it arrives. Monoprice stuff is usually pretty good quality, hoping it is nice and secure

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B008CQKM2U/ref=cm_sw_r_an_am_ap_am_us?ie=UTF8
Has anyone tried this? Says it will work with the Nexus 7 so I'm assuming the 10 as well? Would be nice to have all in one.
Sent from my Nexus 4 using Tapatalk 2

egrims said:
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B008CQKM2U/ref=cm_sw_r_an_am_ap_am_us?ie=UTF8
Has anyone tried this? Says it will work with the Nexus 7 so I'm assuming the 10 as well? Would be nice to have all in one.
Sent from my Nexus 4 using Tapatalk 2
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Just an FYI I e-mailed Juiced Systems to see if this would work with the Nexus 10. Their response is below:
The adapter should work with 4 out of the 5 functions for the Nexus 10(MHL maybe not). I have yet to test it out personally. This is something we will test soon and will post online. The nexus 10 does have an HDMI mini port built into it already. If MHL doesn't work that is because google did not think it was necessary to make it MHL capable when it has an HDMI mini port. The Nexus 7 is not MHL capable either, not sure why they chose to do that. I will keep you posted once the nexus 10 testing comes back.
Thank you

sunoryjim said:
Confirmed that my OTG cable works.
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confirming this one works, and its a really great fit, nice and tight not like the loose too long one.thanks for the link.

productofusa said:
confirming this one works, and its a really great fit, nice and tight not like the loose too long one.thanks for the link.
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Can you still access the headphone jack with this OTG cable?

Can anyone tell me how an OTG cable can be better than another except of the price/length/design ??
Isn't that micro USB to USB cable just a normal cable connecting 5 pins which are either in a bigger or a smaller plug?
Why should such a cable not work (except of the situation that the cable is damaged)?

xeTaiz said:
Can anyone tell me how an OTG cable can be better than another except of the price/length/design ??
Isn't that micro USB to USB cable just a normal cable connecting 5 pins which are either in a bigger or a smaller plug?
Why should such a cable not work (except of the situation that the cable is damaged)?
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I watched a video on how to make your own, if it was correct, they stated that one pin was unused and when it is connected to chassis ground tells the device to go into OTG mode.

So this OTG cable is not just connecting each pin? It's not just an adapter?
Okay then, good to know, thank you

lexlucas said:
Can you still access the headphone jack with this OTG cable?
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If you took a razor knife to the strain relief part it would work, as it is you can stress it out of the way enough to fit a headphone jack but it puts a bit too much pressure on the USB port for my liking try it they're cheap!

i see most are using ones with a cable, is there an issue with ones like these?
http://www.overstock.com/Electronic...l?recSet=4e4a53cb-bea5-4a2e-aec6-88ea05c24288

http://www.ebay.com/itm/90d-right-A...160919848094?ssPageName=ADME:B:EOIBSA:SG:3160
I got 2 of this, works pretty well and sits close to the side of the tablet.
Only 2 issues, the connector itself is long so it's a little loose and it will block the earphone jack.

[Q] Micro SD ? DOH!!!

So I played around with these Touchpads, and I really like them. I bought one for $100 which was a good deal. But I was under the impression that they had a MicroSD slot from what my friend said.
So what I plan on doing is taking CR2 Raw files from my Canon SLR and putting them onto a MicroSd and show clients right after I took them with the Touchpad. The whole reason for me going down this road. I have tried looking through this site and really couldnt find anything.
So I found an adapter that will plug into the Microusb plug and I was wondering if there was thing better that you guys would suggest and or is this a good buy?
Juiced Systems 5 in 1 MHL Adapter
Thanks!!

glocke6 said:
So I played around with these Touchpads, and I really like them. I bought one for $100 which was a good deal. But I was under the impression that they had a MicroSD slot from what my friend said.
So what I plan on doing is taking CR2 Raw files from my Canon SLR and putting them onto a MicroSd and show clients right after I took them with the Touchpad. The whole reason for me going down this road. I have tried looking through this site and really couldnt find anything.
So I found an adapter that will plug into the Microusb plug and I was wondering if there was thing better that you guys would suggest and or is this a good buy?
Juiced Systems 5 in 1 MHL Adapter
Thanks!!
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The usb adapter will work if you use a usb y cable and a usb power brick. The touchpads usb port supports usb host but has no power going out

tjsooley said:
The usb adapter will work if you use a usb y cable and a usb power brick. The touchpads usb port supports usb host but has no power going out
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ok so how do i do this with a microsd card ? I dont want to have to sell this and get a different tablet..

glocke6 said:
So I played around with these Touchpads, and I really like them. I bought one for $100 which was a good deal. But I was under the impression that they had a MicroSD slot from what my friend said.
So what I plan on doing is taking CR2 Raw files from my Canon SLR and putting them onto a MicroSd and show clients right after I took them with the Touchpad. The whole reason for me going down this road. I have tried looking through this site and really couldnt find anything.
So I found an adapter that will plug into the Microusb plug and I was wondering if there was thing better that you guys would suggest and or is this a good buy?
Juiced Systems 5 in 1 MHL Adapter
Thanks!!
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the internets (including this forum) are trashy w/ how to otg support..
go to you tube . find something by reverendkjr.. he has a bunch of vids..
good luck

glocke6 said:
ok so how do i do this with a microsd card ? I dont want to have to sell this and get a different tablet..
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um pretty much what he said, the product you are looking at does you no good because there's not another cord stemming off of it in which you could plug into a power supply.
picture attached gives you a ****ty visualization, however i don't know where to find the product you're looking for lol

i bought a solar self powered 4 port hub and an otg cable.. that is your power source for the hptp micro port.. i paid less than 12$ for complete set up..
read this.. i used hub that has all ports inline instead of the OP's suggested hub.. Y cables are messy..
http://forums.webosnation.com/hp-to...ter-touchpad-connect-thumb-drive-kbd-etc.html
there have been major updates concerning the mount/unmount ing..
chainfire put out an app.. one solution of many

Read this post:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1582771
For your setup you'd need an OTG cable with a way to supply power. Something like this should work if you have a USB power source, like your charger or one of those battery powered USB chargers. Then you'll need any USB microSD reader. The card will show up under "/mnt/usbdisk".

spunker88 said:
Read this post:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1582771
For your setup you'd need an OTG cable with a way to supply power. Something like this should work if you have a USB power source, like your charger or one of those battery powered USB chargers. Then you'll need any USB microSD reader. The card will show up under "/mnt/usbdisk".
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I have to be mobile for this is there any simple way to do this?

did you read about the self powered hub i linked to ?
if you want simpler, you would have to break into the internals and mod the hardware

micro USB card reader

Hi, found this little gadget on DX:
http://dx.com/p/smart-micro-usb-car...m=edm&utm_campaign=20121114tablets-cell-phone
It sais its for Samsung, but for android, so would this work with our N7? I realize the whole USB mounting is broken on 4.2 but once that's fixed, would it work?
And since I'm starting a new thread, would it work on Sony Xperia Arc S? USB otg works, but with some other app then here on our Nexus.
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Guessing, I would say there is a fair chance. Regular sd card adapters do work.
Bit overpriced unless you really need all those features in once device. I am happy with my otg cable, and whatever device I need to use.

There are cheaper options, I got the card reader and usb female to micro usb or whatever it is on the nexus 7 for a dollar each shipped, on ebay, slow shipping though but cheap and work, trying to get links for you.
Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk 2

If you haven't already bought it take a look at the 'Kingston USB microSD Reader'. I would post a link or image but I need more posts first. I found it on Amazon UK under that name.
It's cheap, it's compact and it's made by Kingston. I haven't got it yet but just ordered myself one. As long as you don't mind a male micro USB to female USB A cable as well.

review of the juiced systems 4-in-1 connection kit

couldn't find anyone else who already talked about this product.
I got this from amazon. Its trash. The idea is that its an otg cable and a sb card reader at the same time.
Its a good idea. Its small it works. But it's case is so cheaply built that it actually broke.
It doesn't have the signal processing to read more than one thing at a time. You can't charge through it of curse.
It's way over priced for what it actually is. And the plastic case will actually shader.
its a power hog. It will kill your battery so fast your won't believe it.
It actually showed up with s2 on it instead of not 2. It worked the same on my s2 as on my note 2.
So bottom line get a otg cable a powdered usb hub and a usb sd card reader instead. Or g3t the smart dock . But don't waste cash on one of these.