I recently purchased a Sandisk 128Gb “duo” OTG memory stick – the sort with both a USB-A and a USB-C connector – to transfer files between my Note 9 and my PC.
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It works fine on my PC and on my Galaxy S8+ (it is recognised as soon as I plug it in) but my Note 9 fails to see it. I’ve tried having it formatted as both FAT32 and ExFAT with the same results.
As far as I can tell, both handsets are configured the same (Settings > Developer Options > USB Configuration is set to MTP), the only difference is that the S8+ is running Android 8.0 and the Note 9 is on 8.1.0. Both have the 1 October 2018 security patch installed. Neither are rooted.
Using the OTG Troubleshooter app (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.homesoft.otgtroubshooter&hl=en) on the Note 9 gives me two green ticks (“USB Host Support” and “OTG Detected”) as well as two red crosses (“No USB Device Detected in Linux” and “No USB Device Detected in Android”).
It’s obviously not a problem with the stick (it works fine in the S8+) or my USB-C socket (OTG Troubleshooter recognises when it is plugged in), but I’m all out of ideas for anything else to try.
I've only tried to hook up a pen drive to the Note 9 once using the adapter that is included in the box - it didn't work. The drive works fine in a windows laptop as well as a Roku.
My otg Kingston. 128gb works perfect on my Note 9
I had the same exact problem with the same exact flash drive. It only worked as follows
Change usb to charge device
Open Samsung file manager
Let it format the drive
Then it is working every time I plug it
Hope this helps
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MICHAEL(SMHOS.ORG) said:
Download neo otg .apk enable root permission and enable otg and check if it will work if it doesn't work check the phone if the charging port or USB type C port is not bad ?
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Thanks, but I don't really want to root my phone just for this. I think that the charging port is OK as I can charge the phone (and transfer files to my PC) using a USB-C cable.
grtmoby said:
I had the same exact problem with the same exact flash drive. It only worked as follows
Change usb to charge device
Open Samsung file manager
Let it format the drive
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Thanks, but even when I change Settings > Developer Options > USB Configuration to "Charge", I still can't see the drive. I also can't find any way to format a drive using Samsung My Files (I assume that's what you mean by "Samsung file manager"?), even on my S8+ which can see the drive.
Philip said:
Thanks, but I don't really want to root my phone just for this. I think that the charging port is OK as I can charge the phone (and transfer files to my PC) using a USB-C cable.
Thanks, but even when I change Settings > Developer Options > USB Configuration to "Charge", I still can't see the drive. I also can't find any way to format a drive using Samsung My Files (I assume that's what you mean by "Samsung file manager"?), even on my S8+ which can see the drive.
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This compatibility list from Sandisk is seemingly/hopelessly out-of-date:
https://kb.sandisk.com/app/detect
With that said,it's hard to say where the fault lies.
I'd contact both Sandisk & Samsung,hopefully it'll result in something more constructive than finger-pointing.
FWIW,my MEENOVA USB-C OTG adapter works just fine on the Snapdragon Note 9 (SM-N960U,T-Mobile US version) using a Sandisk SD Card:
http://www.meenova.com/st/p/dash_g3c.html
Can you connect the to the mobile through the converter supplied with the mobile
Will the mobile see it?
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Mate, I have 3 or 4 Eaget OTG sticks. They ALL work well on my Note 9.
I've used a 3rd party USB A to USB C adaptor to plug in a micro sd card reader and that works fine also. Also tested the Samsung adaptor that came in the box. Again no problems...
Not sure what your problem is but it sure is a head scratcher...
Thanks for the responses, which make me believe that it should work
I've done some more testing:
If I plug the memory stick (using the USB-C end) into my S8+ or my Note8, it is recognised immediately - so the memory stick is OK.
If I plug the the USB-A/USB-C converter which came with the phone into the Note9 and then plug the memory stick (using the USB-A end) into the converter, it is recognised immediately - so the socket on the phone is OK. (Although it works only if I plug the converter into the phone and then plug the USB into the converter, but not if I plug the memory stick in to the converter and then plug the converter into the phone).
But if I plug the memory stick (using the USB-C end) into the Note9 - nothing!
i have the same OTG and samsung 256GB USB C flash drive, i can use both without any problems in my note 9
OP. Any chance of trying the memory stick in another Note 9?
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OP. Any chance of trying the memory stick in another Note 9?
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I don't know anybody else who has a Note 9, though I may try popping in to a phone shop and just see if I can plug the drive in to one (it will only take a few seconds to know whether it can recognise it).
I also don't have access to another USB-C OTG drive to try in my Note 9, but that would be the other obvious thing to do.
Philip said:
I don't know anybody else who has a Note 9, though I may try popping in to a phone shop and just see if I can plug the drive in to one (it will only take a few seconds to know whether it can recognise it).
I also don't have access to another USB-C OTG drive to try in my Note 9, but that would be the other obvious thing to do.
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Try the existing drive in another note 9 if possible and report back. Cheers.
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Where did you format the drive, PC or mobile....
If PC try doing it on the mobile after connecting using the adapter
Settings → Device maintenance → Storage → three dots top right → Storage settings → SanDisk usb drive→ Format
Once completed,unplug from mobile and try to connect it without the adapter
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Philip said:
I don't know anybody else who has a Note 9, though I may try popping in to a phone shop and just see if I can plug the drive in to one (it will only take a few seconds to know whether it can recognise it).
I also don't have access to another USB-C OTG drive to try in my Note 9, but that would be the other obvious thing to do.
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Hello. I have exactly the same problem. But a flash drive from another manufacturer. Did you find a solution to the problem?
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...If PC try doing it on the mobile after connecting using the adapter...
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it does not connect using an adapter.
I formatted it with galaxy S7 (by the way it defines this flash drive), and nothing happens
I use the same otg. No problem here on note 9. Are you using phone case? Sometimes the usb isnt insert properly with case.
I think I’m about to give up on finding a solution, having tried just about everything (including the ideas mentioned above).
I’ve tried formatting the drive with the phone, using the USB-C/USB-A adapter that came with the phone. Worked fine, but the phone still didn’t recognise the OTG drive afterwards.
It’s not a physical connection issue (on the rare – and not repeatable - occasions that the OTG drive has worked in the phone, wiggling it around makes no difference). I’ve tried all my testing without a case fitted and the OTG Troubleshooter app that I mentioned above reliably indicates “OTG Detected” when I plug it in.
It’s not a faulty OTG drive – it works fine in my other phones (S8+ and Note 8). All are Exynos.
It’s not a faulty socket on the Note 9 – any other USB-C plugs (including the adapter which came with the phone and a USB-C cable connecting it to my PC) work faultlessly.
My best guess is that there’s some incompatibility – perhaps some sort of timing issue, but I’m not a hardware guy – between this particular OTG drive and this particular phone. The fact that the same combination works for some people here, but not for others, suggests that it’s just one of those strange compatibility issues, but without gathering a whole lot of data about what exact configurations work and which don’t, it’s almost impossible to troubleshoot - and there probably aren’t enough people here to gather sufficient data to do that.
This information on USB OTG may be helpful.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/USB_On-The-Go
I don't think there is a USB otg flash drive
If I understand correctly it's the phone that can act as USB host or slave
My phone works just fine with Samsung USB 128 gigabyte flash drive, but recently it just randomly stops working. I don't have any solution but I know that pendrive is okay USB cable is okay the problem is in the note 9. I tested it with S8 phone and other Huawei phone and it works like charms. Note 9 just randomly stopped working. What the hell??!?
DeVilio said:
My phone works just fine with Samsung USB 128 gigabyte flash drive, but recently it just randomly stops working. I don't have any solution but I know that pendrive is okay USB cable is okay the problem is in the note 9. I tested it with S8 phone and other Huawei phone and it works like charms. Note 9 just randomly stopped working. What the hell??!?
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your usb c port in the phone?
Related
Does Droid 3 support OTG like SGS2?
Wow no1 has replied...
The drivers and phone is capable like any other - Not officially, plugging devices into the phone will not work, nor windows wont give you full host access with out using mass storage mode.
There is a little application called Droidexplorer which works in a similar fashion to otg, but also allows access every part of the phone (root) when simply plugged in even when the phone is set to charge only mode.
Excellent app if this is what your looking for, look it up.
-smc
BUMP - Anyone?
heartaone said:
Does Droid 3 support OTG like SGS2?
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As above... Is it available? I would so love to use a mouse/bt keyboard with my D3+HDMI...
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Wrexem said:
As above... Is it available? I would so love to use a mouse/bt keyboard with my D3+HDMI...
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+1 re bump
Wait for webtop.
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Err, that Ubuntu thing I mean. Sorry.
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maybe trick
Maybe any trick USB OTG for droid 3 use application like q5 memory manager?
somone get it working=?
OTG works perfectly with a modded lapdock, with the keyboard, touchpad and 2 USB ports all interfacing via USB. The stock ROM even supports mounting and unmounting flash drives as shown by a screenshot in this post:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=25111643&postcount=29
But I could never get it working with an OTG adapter. That same OTG adapter works fine on my Touchpad so thats not the issue. Its possible that the Droid 3 needs +5v Vcc to be connected, because when its on the lapdock its charging as well as providing OTG. This is different from my Touchpad which refuses to charge when in OTG and doesn't even need Vcc connected.
ok, thanks
but i only wanne use that otg adapter with flashdrives ;/
Hi,
I use ME863 that could support OTG but Just need through an Usb hub
that has external power supply.
I think Droid 3 should be ok, too.
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i was able to get OTG working with a powered hub. last weekend i cracked open my hd dock for my droid 3 and added a $3 usb hub from monoprice.com. i now have 3 external usb ports that work flawlessly. $16 wireless keyboard/mouse combo from Gigabyte works like a charm from the couch with a 40" screen. hdmi+OTG+charge all work simultaneously.
the hdmi in the dock is just a pass-through so leave it alone. the wires for the usb port are labeled on the board. i crossed the brown(sense) with the bare ground. moved the r-w-g-b wires to there respective holes on the pcb for the hub. there are 3 empty holes on the pcb for the hub witch you can easily determine one is for power and the other 2 are ground (like there was an option for external power that didn't get soldered on the board). i ran wires from the power and ground holes i found on the hub to the original red and black holes on the dock pcb to piggy back power. i also relocated the led to a new hole in the front of the dock.
i also played around trying to get dock mode to work at the same time(if you actually want that). it seems if you only momentarily ground sence wire bur leave it hooked to the dock it will go back into dock mode but all devices that were initialized seem to keep working. you could in theory hold down a button after docking to initialize the usb accessories than let go to put it back into dock.
i also tried to find a way to get the audio out port to work (under the assumption it functioned like a usb sound card) but in the end i gave up as i cant think of an instance i would use it as the audio already feeds through the hdmi port. i would like to know if anyone gets it working though.
Got it working as well
Just wanted to say that I got it to work with a similar setup as kaiw1982.
I bought a powered usb hub and installing 2 apps to get mass storage support:
usb host controller for host support and paragon ntfs&HFS+ for ntfs support.
Running XT860 with Minimoto 1.7 and Maverick 4.0
Hope this helps
Droid3
TheRabbit2 said:
Just wanted to say that I got it to work with a similar setup as kaiw1982.
I bought a powered usb hub and installing 2 apps to get mass storage support:
usb host controller for host support and paragon ntfs&HFS+ for ntfs support.
Running XT860 with Minimoto 1.7 and Maverick 4.0
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Hello,
I have a Droid3 and will be retiring it soon. I can use it as an XBMC media center IF I can get ethernet to work on it. My WIFI connections are NOT stable enough to broadcast live 1080p TV although SD TV does work.
Have either of you tested a USB-ETHERNET adapter with the droid3?
Thanks
NewJerseyNinja said:
Hello,
I have a Droid3 and will be retiring it soon. I can use it as an XBMC media center IF I can get ethernet to work on it. My WIFI connections are NOT stable enough to broadcast live 1080p TV although SD TV does work.
Have either of you tested a USB-ETHERNET adapter with the droid3?
Thanks
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I don't have one but I'd give it a low chance of working since support for USB devices on anything older than Android 3.x isn't that good. About the only things that work are mass storage devices like flash drivers and HID input devices like keyboards and mice.
I can confirm that the D3 supports otg, with or without a usb hub, but BOTH the phone and usb device must receive 5v from the same source.
OTG cable is also required due to the grounded ID pin.
I finally got around to ordering a proper OTG cable, I bought one like this:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B009YPYORM
It works, some devices seemed to work okay without the hub, but best results are achieved using a hub. Then its just as reliable as USB support is when using a modded lapdock. Keyboard and mice work, mass storage devices like flash drives work, and surprisingly the Files app supports them and gives an eject option in the notification bar.
I am not responsible for your bricked phone/SD. If blame me I will laugh at you.
You should know by now the disclaimer and blah blahs!
I have looked EVERYWHERE (google and fastboot is your friend) for these and tested multiple times
different modules and found the ones that work. They only program -should- be needed as it is the only
one I use is a program that is free on the Google Play Store is Paragan NTFS&HFS+ Program. *Root of course*
I have tested this on my phone itself and I am using my external mouse,
keyboard and external drive as we speak!
My personal set-up is a Targus PAEPRO090 so called "docking station" that has
5 USB HiSpeed Ports
LAN Adapter
Printer Port
Serial Port
3.5 mm Audio Jack (although I have yet to get it to work)
What this does
INSTALLS:
FUSE driver (Full NTFS Read Write support for ARM devices)
isofs (To allow mounting ISO and image files)
nls_utf8 (for mounting a CIFS windows share and allows extra features)
NTFS modules (to allow android to mount NTFS)
and a module that allows for NTFS USB mounting
Version 2 has Ethernet Drivers AND my OTG drivers all in one.
If things do not start up (ethernet) go to the terminal and enter
Code:
su
usb_ethernet
Thanks for sharing this!
One question: Can you actually take a regular USB OTG cable (with micro USB on one side and a female 'regular' USB A connector on the other side) like this:
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And use it to connect e.g. a USB flash drive to your phone?
Because AFAIK the Droid 4 USB port doesn't provide power output, I once tested it with mine with a special splitted USB cable that get's the power elsewhere, which worked, but not with a regular USB OTG cable.
Thanks
You need a cable that is split and provides power externally.
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I took the otg cable as shown striped a portion of the plastic back, took a standard charger (5.1v 850 mA) spliced in the red and black works fine with keyboard, mouse and flash drive(for me and my generic three). A powered USB hub works also just phone wont charge with the powered USB hub i have...
...would love to know how to get a dock type reaction when plugged into a powered otg cable without a third party app on a stock d4... ima take my dock apart see how they have it wired...
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dbreezy187 said:
I took the otg cable as shown striped a portion of the plastic back, took a standard charger (5.1v 850 mA) spliced in the red and black works fine with keyboard, mouse and flash drive(for me and my generic three). A powered USB hub works also just phone wont charge with the powered USB hub i have...
...would love to know how to get a dock type reaction when plugged into a powered otg cable without a third party app on a stock d4... ima take my dock apart see how they have it wired...
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I believe it uses the 5th (pin 4) USB wire that "normally" isnt't used. But when you make the OTG Cable that requires external power make sure you connect up the power to the part you hook your external device and not the side you hook up to your phone... Get what im trying to say? lol
NORMAL
Pin 1: VCC
Pin 2: data-
Pin 3: data+
Pin 4 Not connected/unused/sense
Pin 5: ground
OTG Cable
Pin 1: VCC
Pin 2: data-
Pin 3: data+
Pin 4 ground (Pin 5)
Pin 5: ground
Yes this i understand i have made several otg cables for friends with quick connect power supply for use with a hub.. but a few would like a dock made rather then pay the 90$ i figured i could make one. When plugged into either of the two docks your prompted with a choice for a dock type office, bedside, charge only.. this is what I wish to achieve without any app installed or root as some of my moto friends don't wish to root... I can put a dock together for about 25$ with USB hub, hdmi and audio jack just no reaction from phone when plugged in... would even settle for landscape on home screen when plugged in...thank you kindly for any info... haven't yet had the time to take my two apart...
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I'm pretty sure the dock is detected by those 4 pins on the bottom right of the battery on the phone; a magnet is placed inside the dock in a spot that would line up with the phone's sensors.
II've never tried to do this but I'm sure it wouldn't be very difficult.
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Ok... so i took a look at the inside of the standard HD dock (no USB hub) it appears that a resistor on pin 4 prior to the ground triggers the dock mode... I was interrupted during the "examination" of the guts so the size of the resistance is not know yet and it appears pins 2, 3, and 5 are split off into the audio jack more details yet to come...
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Rick#2 said:
I'm pretty sure the dock is detected by those 4 pins on the bottom right of the battery on the phone; a magnet is placed inside the dock in a spot that would line up with the phone's sensors.
II've never tried to do this but I'm sure it wouldn't be very difficult.
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Actually I think those 4 pins are for the inductive charging battery cover option.
Cable needed
Can anyone point me to an exact place I can buy a cable? I'd prefer one that I can plug into a usb charger on one end, then my phone/usb otg device on the others. I'd appreciate it. I see so many places that say use this cable, then someone says no it doesn't work.
zeroktal said:
Can anyone point me to an exact place I can buy a cable? I'd prefer one that I can plug into a usb charger on one end, then my phone/usb otg device on the others. I'd appreciate it. I see so many places that say use this cable, then someone says no it doesn't work.
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this is the one I bought
http://goo.gl/6hOAV
Awesome Thanks
I just ordered one, thanks a bunch.
Ok guys I want to share a guid with you on the same subject.
You can find all these modules, programs and instructions HERE.
I have tested the above and are working fine.
I was not able to make the wireless keyboard work though.
They say that you don't need a module for that but as far as I can see the wireless keyboard does not work on my phone.
It did work fine when I had the 2.3.4 with the older usb-hid and usb-keyb modules.
I use these on an Xperia Neon V with ultimate HD v.2.0 ROM and kernel .587
Can anyone test if wireless keyboards work on this setup and confirm?
Mouse works fine. Usb Storage as well.
As for the cable I ordered this one
It has a micro usb female port where you can suppry power using a standard USB charger cable.
Re: Installable ICS USB OTG Modules THAT WORKS!
Je2854: Cable works perfect, thanks a bunch.
zeroktal said:
Je2854: Cable works perfect, thanks a bunch.
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your welcome, any time
je2854 said:
your welcome, any time
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Hi! Does it work with Jelly Bean 4.1.2 stock rom? I've just got the cable (Y cable which can get external power from USB) from China, after more than 1 month, and I've just updated the phone.
Mr Wolf said:
Hi! Does it work with Jelly Bean 4.1.2 stock rom? I've just got the cable (Y cable which can get external power from USB) from China, after more than 1 month, and I've just updated the phone.
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It should work with any version 4.x.x or higher
Ok... I'm ready to try!
A dumb question: should META-INF folder be copied in the root folder? And the modules in their path, right?
Mr Wolf said:
Ok... I'm ready to try!
A dumb question: should META-INF folder be copied in the root folder? And the modules in their path, right?
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the only thing you should do it flash the zip...
everything goes to its proper folder in the OS
Many thanks!
Another dumb question: what I flash it with? RSD Lite o Flash recovery? :cyclops:
Note: You will still need a NON-POWERED OTG cable though, but there's no need to cut it.
Having only a non-powered OTG cable and eager to hack my Chromecast, I went looking for other cables/adaptors lying around my house in an attempt to find an alternative. Here's what I came up with.
Things you will need:
NON-POWERED OTG Cable
Male-to-Male USB Cable
USB HUB
Steps:
1. Connect the micro USB end of the OTG cable to the Chromecast and the other end to the male end of the USB hub.
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2. Insert your Flashcast thumbdrive into one of the ports of the USB hub and the Male-to-Male USB cable into another port.
3. Insert the other end of the Male-to-Male USB cable to your preferred USB power source. (I used a portable charger for convenience sake.)
There are many other possible solutions depending on the cables/adaptors you manage to find. The point I'm trying to make is, instead of sourcing for a rare cable days or weeks of shipping time away from you, an immediate alternative might just around the corner waiting for your discovery.
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Note: You will still need a NON-POWERED OTG cable though, but there's no need to cut it.
Having only a non-powered OTG cable and eager to hack my Chromecast, I went looking for other cables/adaptors lying around my house in an attempt to find an alternative. Here's what I came up with.
Things you will need:
NON-POWERED OTG Cable
Male-to-Male USB Cable
USB HUB
Steps:
1. Connect the micro USB end of the OTG cable to the Chromecast and the other end to the male end of the USB hub.
2. Insert your Flashcast thumbdrive into one of the ports of the USB hub and the Male-to-Male USB cable into another port.
3. Insert the other end of the Male-to-Male USB cable to your preferred USB power source. (I used a portable charger for convenience sake.)
There are many other possible solutions depending on the cables/adaptors you manage to find. The point I'm trying to make is, instead of sourcing for a rare cable days or weeks of shipping time away from you, an immediate alternative might just around the corner waiting for your discovery.
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Did something very similar myself too, has worked using 2 or 3 hubs. Worth noting a cheaper crappy hub is far more likely to work for this than a posh expensive one, as some have protections to prevent power going the wrong way through the hub, as I believe this is specified in some of the standards.
Literally right Before reading this thread I successfully rooted my Chromecast with this method, but to note my usb hub is powered by an ac adapter, i assumed this was a requirement.
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This will only work if your hub will backfeed. I had to use a external hard drive power y cable.
hearnia_2K said:
Did something very similar myself too, has worked using 2 or 3 hubs. Worth noting a cheaper crappy hub is far more likely to work for this than a posh expensive one, as some have protections to prevent power going the wrong way through the hub, as I believe this is specified in some of the standards.
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sfetaz said:
Literally right Before reading this thread I successfully rooted my Chromecast with this method, but to note my usb hub is powered by an ac adapter, i assumed this was a requirement.
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This will only work if your hub will backfeed. I had to use a external hard drive power y cable.
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Sadly, mine didn't come with an AC adaptor, had to improvise. Like what hearnia_2K said, most cheap hubs should work, and posh ones will likely come together with an AC adaptor anyway.
Worked great with a rockband USB hub.
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Worked great with a rockband USB hub.
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Just bought a Belkin powered USB hub from local Walmart on clearance for $4. Thought it was a bust till I took jercb123's advice and used a Y USB cord from one of my external HDD's.Used the other end of the Y cable plugged into one my phone wall chargers and took with first try. Thanks for this.
Did I screw up?
I went out and purchased a non-powered otg cable and before reading any posts( I know I should have read thru this thread a couple of times, but I didn't) I started connecting things to each other. the light on the chrome cast was white then it went red. I unplugged everything then connected the chromecast to my TV via HDMI. the screen said it was updating and got as far as 10% before I unplugged it. I waited a few minutes then plugged into my tv again and the screen said updating, 0% then 10%. I unplugged it again.
A couple of facts to consider:
1. I did not yet down load the new image and burn it to a usb drive.
2. the chrome cast, before the latest connection to the HDMI of the TV, was still
not updated.
Did I some how allow the update to happen? what should I do? do I give up on rooting this for now? Thanks for your answers and help!!!( I hope I made some sense!)
laserbiz said:
I went out and purchased a non-powered otg cable and before reading any posts( I know I should have read thru this thread a couple of times, but I didn't) I started connecting things to each other. the light on the chrome cast was white then it went red. I unplugged everything then connected the chromecast to my TV via HDMI. the screen said it was updating and got as far as 10% before I unplugged it. I waited a few minutes then plugged into my tv again and the screen said updating, 0% then 10%. I unplugged it again.
A couple of facts to consider:
1. I did not yet down load the new image and burn it to a usb drive.
2. the chrome cast, before the latest connection to the HDMI of the TV, was still
not updated.
Did I some how allow the update to happen? what should I do? do I give up on rooting this for now? Thanks for your answers and help!!!( I hope I made some sense!)
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Once the update has been downloaded, there is no easy way to root the device. The only way to get out of recovery mode is to let it update, unless you're willing to disassemble the device. If you are that desperate to root, you can attempt to force a USB boot by using the method described here. However, that method is quite invasive and possibly dangerous, and I can't be held responsible if using it breaks your Chromecast.
Hmm i followed the methods mentioned here but flashcast isnt getting loaded My chromecast is new and hasnt been turned on since I ordered it last month ( I've been away) so its still new in the box. I also have a USB 4 port belkin hub with its own power source. I have that plugged into the wall...cable to the hub....USB stick in 1 port with the flashcast bin loaded onto it....other port has usb cable to chromecast which is then hooked to TV. I hold button on cast and connect power..Red light comes on..(still holding button)....nothing happening...I got like 3 dots on my screen but nothing happens even after holding down for 30+ seconds. If i dont press the button on cast and connect power..then it just boots normally ideas?
Lpuboy87 said:
Hmm i followed the methods mentioned here but flashcast isnt getting loaded My chromecast is new and hasnt been turned on since I ordered it last month ( I've been away) so its still new in the box. I also have a USB 4 port belkin hub with its own power source. I have that plugged into the wall...cable to the hub....USB stick in 1 port with the flashcast bin loaded onto it....other port has usb cable to chromecast which is then hooked to TV. I hold button on cast and connect power..Red light comes on..(still holding button)....nothing happening...I got like 3 dots on my screen but nothing happens even after holding down for 30+ seconds. If i dont press the button on cast and connect power..then it just boots normally ideas?
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The Chromecast needs to be connected to the USB-B port of the hub using a regular OTG cable. See my post here for more information.
tchebb said:
The Chromecast needs to be connected to the USB-B port of the hub using a regular OTG cable. See my post here for more information.
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Then it dosnt turn on. I put the chromecast with a regular OTG cable connected to it connected to usb to mini B connector to Hub....flash drive in other of the 4 USB ports on hub...and port was powered with power cable that it came with.
This is the HUB I have
Lpuboy87 said:
Then it dosnt turn on. I put the chromecast with a regular OTG cable connected to it connected to usb to mini B connector to Hub....flash drive in other of the 4 USB ports on hub...and port was powered with power cable that it came with.
This is the HUB I have
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In any case you can't have both the chromecast and the flashdrive on the ports - they cant communicate over the ports. One of them must be on the male end of the hub.
Any chance to get this working without a male-to-male usb cable? I have an unpovered otg cable and few powered and unpowered usb hubs.....
thx
maarawoe said:
Any chance to get this working without a male-to-male usb cable? I have an unpovered otg cable and few powered and unpowered usb hubs.....
thx
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It may work with certain powered hubs. Use the OTG cable to connect the USB-B port of the hub to the Chromecast, plug your USB drive into one of the USB-A ports on the hub, and then connect the hub's power. If the Chromecast turns on, you should be able to hold the button to boot from the USB drive.
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It may work with certain powered hubs. Use the OTG cable to connect the USB-B port of the hub to the Chromecast, plug your USB drive into one of the USB-A ports on the hub, and then connect the hub's power. If the Chromecast turns on, you should be able to hold the button to boot from the USB drive.
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Hmm seems non of my hubs is able to backfeed the chromecast to turn it on so no other way than wayting for the Y otg cable...
Male to male usb cable seems to be more exotic part of any household than regular or Y otg
do what i did, i had a few spare male /female usb cables, i chopped 2 up and took the male ends and hooked them up together then taped them up XD it worked great !
maarawoe said:
Hmm seems non of my hubs is able to backfeed the chromecast to turn it on so no other way than wayting for the Y otg cable...
Male to male usb cable seems to be more exotic part of any household than regular or Y otg
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can you show me a pic of your hub, it might be the one i have, i have this one
So I soldered a male to male usb cable but still no luck - d-link or belkin hubs I have are not able to pass the power to the otg...
Probably no other way than wait for the Y otg...
find a pic on google of your hub, cause if you look on mine the power plug is that little first one on the short side the mini usb , i hooked the unpowered otg cable to that and then to my Chromecast, then i put the usb drive on the big usb port on the bottom and the usb cable that would deliver power to the hub by connecting that one to the usb port on the top port of hub then to my pc. at first i was doing it the other way around and it wouldnt take, i would get those dots and a white screen then once i did it like that it worked.
does the note 8 support usb otg natively? I can't find anything through google, as everything all I can find is for the tablet.
If I need to use an app, can anyone recomend a good app.
No problem for me. Been connecting usb flash drives using the adapter without any problem.
Both the default file manager and solid explorer detected it correctly. Also able to stream music directly from my usb flash drive.
ParrSt said:
does the note 8 support usb otg natively? I can't find anything through google, as everything all I can find is for the tablet.
If I need to use an app, can anyone recomend a good app.
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You should get a C type connector, adapter, with the phone (in the Note 8 box,) that you can use with a USB flash drive.
OTG not required for type C USB drives
I have a USB flash drive with type C connector, i can attach it to the Note 8 directly no OTG cable or converter needed, though it gives a rather worrying notification that says that is is now charging the USB attached device (or something similar) but i guess that just means it's supplying power to the device
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OTG not required for type C USB drives
I have a USB flash drive with type C connector, i can attach it to the Note 8 directly no OTG cable or converter needed, though it gives a rather worrying notification that says that is is now charging the USB attached device (or something similar) but i guess that just means it's supplying power to the device
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if you tap on the USB notification,
in Notification it should open a pop-up message
asking if you want to transfer files, charge another device
etc. Select what you want to do.
Otherwise it will charge the other device.
Good luck
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Otherwise yiu can set your preference
in Developers Option /USB configuration
eg to charge, MTP (Media Transfer Protocol)
PTP, RNDIS, Audio source etc.
willcor said:
if you tap on the USB notification,
in Notification it should open a pop-up message
asking if you want to transfer files, charge another device
etc. Select what you want to do.
Otherwise it will charge the other device.
Good luck
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I tried that and selecting transfer files but after a little bit of shuffling the charging USB device notification comes back, i am guessing it is required to supply power to the device (no idea just guessing)
SteelPicori said:
I tried that and selecting transfer files but after a little bit of shuffling the charging USB device notification comes back, i am guessing it is required to supply power to the device (no idea just guessing)
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see my post note above.
Look in Developers Option,/USB configuration
for that same options.
willcor said:
see my post note above.
Look in Developers Option,/USB configuration
for that same options.
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i have already set the developer option to default to MTP (i hate having to do that each time i attach it to a pc), still same behavior, im pretty sure that it just means it's supplying juice to the flash drive, seeing as the flash drive has no way of powering itself
edit: Just to clarify, there are two USB notifications, one for "USB file transfer" and one stating that it is charging the attached USB device (not the standard "cable charging" notification you get when attaching a USB cable)
willcor said:
You should get a C type connector, adapter, with the phone (in the Note 8 box,) that you can use with a USB flash drive.
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Okay, I tried that with two different drives. Someone else mentions some USB setting in Developer settings. I will look into those.
Okay, I forgot about the adapter that came with the phone. I tried that but the phone doesn't recognize most of my thumb drives. I have one that was formatted fat that worked. Others ONLY seem to work if I format with the phone first. That's crazy and severely limits what I can do with OTG. Am I missing something or is this right. I would love to be able to use ntfs or ext2/3 formatted drives.
My USB is formatted as exFAT, note 8 recognizes and allows read and write to it.
ParrSt said:
Okay, I forgot about the adapter that came with the phone. I tried that but the phone doesn't recognize most of my thumb drives. I have one that was formatted fat that worked. Others ONLY seem to work if I format with the phone first. That's crazy and severely limits what I can do with OTG. Am I missing something or is this right. I would love to be able to use ntfs or ext2/3 formatted drives.
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For the note 5 I used the "total commander" app with the NTFS plugin enabled - perhaps useful for your use case.
If anyone is having issues with not being able to change the USB option or not having their phone recognize a card reader, someone else had posted something about this for their Note 5: in MyFiles->settings->File Management make sure Manage files over Wi-Fi only is off and you may wish to also show hidden files
I was having fits with intermittent card reader functionality because of these settings. It still shows as charging the USB device, but it now shows the USB memory card in the list of file locations.
My Verizon Note 8 has a 256GB Samsung MicroSD card installed. Not sure if that makes any difference, however using the default file manager it does not show anything changing when I insert any USB OTG. However, I installed ES File Explorer - and it does find the storage but does not actually mount it, although it is readable. I prefer this type of access to the storage, since there is nothing to unmount. Removing storage that has been mounted causes that storage to become corrupted and useless if it is removed without unmounting. I did not know this type of storage connection was possible - I thought everything had to be mounted... Note the circled item in the screen shot - so this is what I have been using...
- R. Kruse Ludington:
Galaxy Note 8<-5<-3<-S3<-Nexus; Droid X; HTC HD2<-Touch Pro 2<-Tilt<-8525; O2 XDA II<-XDA
I can add that I bought a USB C to USB 2.0 type A OTG adapter and it did not work with anything, and sometimes would say that moisture had been detected whenever I plugged it in.
So... I bought a different adapter that is USB C to 3.1 type A and this one works fine with everything I've tested (usb flash drives both 2.0 and 3.x, usb mouse, usb ethernet adapter).
I'll pick up the pendrive and plug it into the usb c adapter on the phone and nothing happens.
The phone does not do anything to plug in.
It does not say anything, does not write anything on the display.
It's silent.
It's like my usb c adapter is not good either.
In the developer settings, I looked at what the usb was about.
Someone's got any ideas.
Thanks
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If anyone is having issues with not being able to change the USB option or not having their phone recognize a card reader, someone else had posted something about this for their Note 5: in MyFiles->settings->File Management make sure Manage files over Wi-Fi only is off and you may wish to also show hidden files
I was having fits with intermittent card reader functionality because of these settings. It still shows as charging the USB device, but it now shows the USB memory card in the list of file locations.
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Thanks buddy, it really helped me, i was facing the same issue.
dennistaylor said:
If anyone is having issues with not being able to change the USB option or not having their phone recognize a card reader, someone else had posted something about this for their Note 5: in MyFiles->settings->File Management make sure Manage files over Wi-Fi only is off and you may wish to also show hidden files
I was having fits with intermittent card reader functionality because of these settings. It still shows as charging the USB device, but it now shows the USB memory card in the list of file locations.
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You my friend are an absolutely wonderful human being. I have tried countless times and never figured it on my note 8. Factory resettled multiple times as well. I have a tab s3 and it always pops up but the note 8 not. Changing the option to off seemed to do the trick. Thanks
Seeing as the Note 8 comes with a OTG adapter. I think it is safe to say that the Note 8 does support USB OTG.
iceepyon said:
Seeing as the Note 8 comes with a OTG adapter. I think it is safe to say that the Note 8 does support USB OTG.
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Yes but I believe they really meant for people to use that for smartswitch with the cable. I used it and only had to make a minor tweak with a couple of widgets.
- R. Kruse Ludington
Galaxy Note 8<-5<-3<-S3<-Nexus; Droid X; HTC HD2<-Touch Pro 2<-Tilt<-8525; O2 XDA II<-XDA; Motorola StarTac
I've noticed on my pixel 3 that my cheap WD USB drive would take longer and longer to mount. After the Android 10 update it would simply crash the stock Files app. So when I got the pixel 4 it was one of the first things I tested as its something I use often.
When I plug it in with the supplied OTG adapter nothing happens for a minute and then a notification saying that it's charging the connected device. If you try and change it to "this device" controls the USB it fails.
Also during my testing I noticed some USB connections would fail. Using a Huawei mate 20 pro USB, it doesn't even register my Chromebook. However if I use the Nintendo switch USB cable, it sees it instantly.
Anyone else facing USB issues?
Not seeing that here, I have a couple Samsung USBC flash drives I use, no problem on device.
uicnren said:
Not seeing that here, I have a couple Samsung USBC flash drives I use, no problem on device.
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Yeah flash pendrives seem okay but HDD self powered platter drives don't work. Tried my dad's identical one and it also won't read.
Huawei mate 20 pro USB to USB-C didn't work when connecting the pixel 4 to a Chromebook.