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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
SteelPicori said:
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
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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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.
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Galaxy Note 8<-5<-3<-S3<-Nexus; Droid X; HTC HD2<-Touch Pro 2<-Tilt<-8525; O2 XDA II<-XDA; Motorola StarTac
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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Limeybastard said:
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.
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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.
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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?
I have just started using the DeX as my daily driver. However the problem that I'm facing is when connecting my NTFS 2TB Portable HDD.
My DeX setup is connecting to 24" monitor using this UGREEN dongle, I use a wired Logitech Keyboard and MX Anywhere Mouse.
I have installed this app to help with NTFS. And when I connect the HDD directly to the phone via the OTG dongle it works fine, take time to show in the app but it does. But when I connect it to the UGREEN dongle, the app opens up and notifies me and asks for permission, the minute I click on allow, my monitor will go black and the HDD will make a clicking sound. I have to disconnect the HDD and the dongle, reconnect the dongle to make DeX work again.
I thought maybe my third party dongle didn't have enough juice to support the 2TB HDD so I went to my local Samsung store and tried on their DeX Station, same thing only difference was that the screen did not go black but the HDD made the clicking noise. The sales rep at the Samsung store told me that DeX only supports 512GB because their phone supports max of 512gb SD card.
What am I doing wrong? Or is 2TB just too much?
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The sales rep at the Samsung store told me that DeX only supports 512GB because their phone supports max of 512gb SD card.
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lol that dosent make sense to me.
what does is probably the power draw from the usb ports might be too much. let me test with different adapters i have that provide power to the HDD.
also the file system might be the issue even if you have the correct libs. try formating to extfat.
heres the proof that the phone can do at least 2tb.
i used a 3.5 regular hdd and sata to usb 3 powered adapter plugged into a usb c multireader adapter that was also powered externally.
i bought and installed paragon software because my 1tb drive appeared right away but not my 2tb. first was gpt extfat and the other gpt ntfs .
i have the latest dex station with me also and can test but i expect it to work since it did on a crappy usb c multi reader.
and here is the proof than an official dex station can also read it.
i have 8 tb and 16tb drives but im lazy. so 2 tb will have to do.
bober10113 said:
and here is the proof than an official dex station can also read it.
i have 8 tb and 16tb drives but im lazy. so 2 tb will have to do.
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Yes but all those are powered HDDs. For me a powered 3tb and 5tb works perfectly well.
The issue is with the 2tb. Like I said when I connect it to my phone via the OTG adapter it works fine but not with the dongle.
I thought it was an issue with my dongle since it's not powered. So I headed to the Samsung store and tried on their Dex Station but it didn't work. Which is strange because the Dex Station is powered.
bober10113 said:
also the file system might be the issue even if you have the correct libs. try formating to extfat.
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I have a 500gb portable HDD as well which also didn't work. I formatted it to exFAT. What are the chances that the same drive will work on exFAT?
Wouldn't it still require the same amount of power?
bober10113 said:
what does is probably the power draw from the usb ports might be too much.
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so then my original comment still rings true.
maybe you can find a Y cable that has 2 x usb male plugs to draw more power. you can try plugging a phone charger to one of them.
Toshiba 4TB is working on my end.
But I formatted to ext4 ...
hinnn said:
Toshiba 4TB is working on my end.
But I formatted to ext4 ...
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Is it powered or portable?
UserNameComesHere said:
Is it powered or portable?
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Portable, just plug to phone via samsung OTG connector
not sure what connector is on your ext hdd but i was suggesting something like this:
https://www.amazon.ca/Exinoz-Ultra-Fast-USB-Cable/dp/B01M1D96NW
hinnn said:
Portable, just plug to phone via samsung OTG connector
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Yes, if you connect it to the phone it works....it, however, doesn't work on DeX...
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.
HI,
did someone succeed plugging a Redmi Note 11 on Ethernet with and adapter?
Not the Pro version, I've seen a video where the Pro one works.
It doesn't work through my USB A to Ethernet adapter, plugged with small a USB C to USB C adapter.
It would may be work with a USB C to Ethernet adapter but I'm not sure.
Thanks
hello, yes it's work well on SPES/N : i use
this USB/ETHERNET
https://fr.aliexpress.com/item/32966699839.html?spm=a2g0o.order_list.order_list_main.20.4bfc5e5bTSMLU6&gatewayAdapt=glo2fra
and this OTG cable (for changing cable without ethernet adapter)
https://fr.aliexpress.com/item/1005001413734481.html?spm=a2g0o.order_list.order_list_main.15.4bfc5e5bTSMLU6&gatewayAdapt=glo2fra
Thanks a lot for your help. how can I find out the ROM I have on the phone?
The phone is not rooted. By he way the customer service said it's impossible.
It's weird it doesn't work for me with an adapter as the ones you show. But voila. I'll have to test with other adapters, sure.
okay, I know : https://xiaomiui.net/how-to-find-miui-rom-region-4994/
the displayed rom is "SGKEUXM", not the same as yours, then.
generally with a custom ROM this kind of adpater works (i'm on LINEAGE OS unofficial)
What do you mean by a custom ROM. Are you talking about a rooted phone?
I rooted a 3GS Iphone more than ten years ago. I'm not up to date anymore on those things what benefits did you get rooting you phone?
It seems that it defintely doesn't work with the ROM I have. Could I do something? root the phone ? Thanks. I probably won't do it right away, but it can be interesting to know.