OK so what i would like to do is turn my phone into a card reader.
Think about it, your on holiday or just out and about taking photos with your camera (not your phone), id like to be able to transfer images from the camera's SD to the phone.
The hardware seems simple - all you would need is
a female usb to male micro usb adaptor, and
a usb sd card reader.
My question is can the desire be use in such a way? And if so is there an app?
Thanks
Rick
You need a usb host kernel and an external power source. For the time being, there in not a ready user friendly solution.
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It would be nice with some kind of standard protocol for driving USB-devices soon.
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It would be nice with some kind of standard protocol for driving USB-devices soon.
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It is said that it will arrive with ice cream sandwich, but it most probably wont support desire
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any apps out there for android phones that allow you to attach storage device to your phone to access files?
example
plug a external harddrive into the usb port of my android phone and access the files on the hd
yes i know this will need an adaptor
This would require host-mode for the USB port. I understand that someone got it (sorta) working on Nexus One. There was a discussion about whether G1 can even do it as it requires some HW support as well. No one knows for sure and no one with the skills has chosen to invest the time finding out.
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This would require host-mode for the USB port. I understand that someone got it (sorta) working on Nexus One. There was a discussion about whether G1 can even do it as it requires some HW support as well. No one knows for sure and no one with the skills has chosen to invest the time finding out.
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Necro-bump, wanted to know if there was anything new on this front. I know that tablets with Android OS and such will keep coming to compete with the iPad with its USB connectivity kit, so it makes sense that sooner or later, Android OS seems like it will want to consider heading in this route.
Here is the older hack that shows it is pretty simple for anyone with basic soldering skills to enable USB OTG host mode on certain android devices and could be adapted I'm sure for other android devices:
http://hackaday.com/2010/02/10/usb-host-mode-for-droid/
The main problem is that Android does not have much support for USB hosting (yet, I bet that its surely coming). The TI OMAP platform (hmm, Droid X?) already has linux host USB drivers made. A talented programmer could use these to write a Kernal mode support to insert into a custom ROM or let root users install an app from the market to interface with USB devices. This way users could connect USB to SPDIF DACs and adapters to use mass storage devices like external usb keys or hard drives. Even possibly a normal keyboard/game controller/screen printer/webcam if your crazy enough. Too good to be true?
Here is a start on the project which has gotten some impressive progress: http://groups.google.com/group/android-kernel/browse_thread/thread/c8471573d7553331/0b0887947678ff87
Someone may actually be making progress on this. See here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=794643
Amazing! Thanks.
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I know that USB Host is a Honeycomb feature, but it seems that Samsung has somehow ported it to Gingerbread for the GS2. Does anyone know if any of the Sensation ROMs will ever be able to support USB host?
Btw, this is taken from the DSLR Controller post (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=16497326&postcount=257), but the package we would need is android.hardware.usb.host.
I'm interested in getting USB Host mode too for that very purpose. Hope it happens soon.
Hello,
any progres with USB host on HTC sensation?
I probably must kill my self becouse i bought sensationg betwean Samsung S2 with default USB support
Stupid nokia N8 support usb HOST....
I try google some posibilites but i didnt find anything
Thx alot Martin
If the t-mobile version of the galaxy s2(aka Hercules) can do it, then we should for we share the same class of SoC(the MSM8260 vs the APQ8060), the only difference being the APQ is without a Qualcom modem. Also they both support USB OTG according to the Qualcomm specs for the Gen 3 Snapdragons. Now we just need someone to port it over.
I found arcticle when Somebody aply usb host support tu HTC DHD
Included:
new kernel
2 new modules
and probably some new "software" for using it.
Could someone be interested in developing the usb host features?? If I had the technical competences, I would develop it...but I don't know how to do it!!
If someone it's interested in it, I could donate something
Thank you
would be very nice to have such option. just perfect to copy something from one's flash stick.
When i had xperia neo, a person(a gr8 person) ported the modules into xperia 2011 series- Doomlord
Some developer should contact him
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this would be of interest to me, I'm guessing we just need one or two kernel modules, and an app to load/unload them
i'm intrested too, is there news ?
USB Host mode would actually the one feature missing to make ICS perfect
I am very interested in this feature too, but can't find any solutions :/
And there is any progress? The USB Host Diagnostics v1.2 says me only NO
works on ICS?
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works on ICS?
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So far not... We need devs
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OTG USB on HTC MAGIC
I found this (Sorry i cannot post a link so you have to search for >> USB Host Mode on HTC Dream << on Blogspot) It is a step by step howto recompile a kernel with USB Host Support. Iwill try it on my old G1. But first I need a adapter or better a schematic for diy, so i can test if it works.
Greetings Hubert
tried today bricked kernel, which is supposed to have usb host... usb host diagnostics said no... and the device wasnt recognised...
Yesterday i got a USB cable with OTG.
Is this cable will be good?
http://allegro.pl/kabel-usb-micro-b-usb-2-0-katowy-90st-otg-i2151082743.html
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The cable does not work at all. I can not even install the program USB Host Controller (e.g.). I ask because in HD2 had to connect the external power supply.
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Yesterday i got a USB cable with OTG.
Is this cable will be good?
http://allegro.pl/kabel-usb-micro-b-usb-2-0-katowy-90st-otg-i2151082743.html
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The cable does not work at all. I can not even install the program USB Host Controller (e.g.). I ask because in HD2 had to connect the external power supply.
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the cable itself is ok, but since we don't have otg working yet it won't work. If we ever get otg working i don't know if you have to power every device, a lot of devices will need power like external hdd's.
google nexus one & desire
Hey guys,
wasn't there news that ICS would have quite a few usb drives implemented.
Anyway, I know there was a big fuss about usb host mode in the google nexus one section and since they were one of the first to get ics working, maybe somebody from there could help out. Like from the top of my head leedroid, or somebody like him.
Can't post any links sorry.
maybe there is something about this on forum that i can't find so i need to ask, how to make usb hosting - OTG to work?
i am using CM7.1 with stock kernel. can i make it work if i put Tiamat-Saga kernel? is there something else that i have to do?
Hope you get an answer, but please try to post in the correct places, this it's for development hence the name not general questions, I've asked that it's moved
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does someone know answer to my question?
I'm not sure if its a kernel thing but from what I've read cyanogenmod 7 supports it. I don't know how it works though
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I'm interested in this too.
I've bought Nokia CA-157 OTG Cable. After little sawing it's compatible with phones other than Nokia. It's confirmed, that it's working with Samsung Galaxy SII. But I'm worried, because it's doesn't seems to work properly. After i plug cable in, Car Home app is opening. On Sense-based ROM-s it's Location. Tell me, this is normal? When I plug in pendrive, his diode does not light. I'm worried about this, too.
Look at this topic: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=702742
They can do it for desire. So I think there are no problems for desire S.
But we need an external power because I've never seen any HTC devices support power for usb otg.
With sony xperia 2011 or samsung galaxy S2, we don't need an external power. These devices support output power for micro usb port.
Hey everyone,
I'm new here and really have never been a forum member before. Love everything that XDA offers so I thought I would ask all you smart people a question.
I am wondering if it is possible to make a bootable sd card or usb that will boot onto my manufacturers head unit. I love android so much I would love to just put the sd card or usb dongle into my HU and have Android pop up.
Thank you for anybodies response!!!
Ryan
Update/edit :
I contacted Moneto on Facebook whether their NFC mirco SD card works with the HTC Sensation and their response was :
[T]he HTC Sensation is compatible with moneto. All the phones listed on our site have been tested thoroughly to work with our product. There other phone models that work with moneto but are not officially supported because we have not tested them.
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Hi,
I was wondering if anyone has tried a NFC micro sd card in the HTC Sensation. Or any other phone without internal nfc capabilities?
Did it work well?
Any problems with connectivity?
Limitations vs internal NFC?
Experience with NFC tags?
Please share your thoughts, so I know what to expect before I buy
Pretty sure we can't use NFC SD cards because we have a metallic SD slot.
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This is true, the drawback of the NFC SD card is it can NOT be used in metal card slot. Therefore, we can NOT use the NFC SD card due to our metallic card holder slot. You can google this and it will explain. Hope this helps!
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Ok! Thanks for clearing that out!
Now you mention the metal card slot, I remember reading something about it...
I was starting to doubt because I read things like these :
The new moneto mobile wallet for Android also includes support for several additional devices, including the Samsung Galaxy SII, Samsung Infuse 4G and the HTC Sensation 4G
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(mobilepaymentstoday.com/article/199691/DeviceFidelity-relaunches-moneto-mobile-wallet)
The moneto microSD card for Android now comes with 4GB of additional storage, and is supported on several new Android devices, including the Samsung Galaxy S II, Samsung Infuse 4G and the HTC Sensation 4G.
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(nfcnews.com/2012/09/04/devicefidelity-updates-moneto-mobile-wallet?tag=Handsets)
so I thought there was a way of making it possible to work...
Sorry, can't post url because I have so little posts
Yes, if you google the NFC SD card it states right away that it can not be used with metal card slot. Check it out, you will see what I'm saying. Not sure at all why it would state clearly that it can NOT be used with metal card holder, then turn around and recommend use with HTC sensation? Do google the NFC SD card so you can read for yourself that it says it won't work with metal card slot. Kinda crazy they recommend use with HTC sensation after making the comment it's not compatible with metal slot?? Someone should ask them about this?? Best wishes!
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Update :
I asked Moneto on facebook
Hi!
I was wondering if the HTC Sensation is compatible with Moneto? According to moneto.com/getmoneto/product.php?productid=17684 it does.
However, I read "[Phones] with a metallic SD card slot won’t work" (nearfieldcommunication.org/sd-sim-cards.html) and the HTC Sensation has a metallic slot.
Can you please help me?
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Answer Moneto :
Hello [...], the HTC Sensation is compatible with moneto. All the phones listed on our site have been tested thoroughly to work with our product. There other phone models that work with moneto but are not officially supported because we have not tested them.
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Thank this might be a cool holidays-gift :victory:
I will also update the opening-post, so people won't have to read the whole thread.
Apparently, Moneto uses an extra sticker on the inside of the back cover to improve the NFC signal.
video of this : vimeo.com/32297042
Anyone who knows another manufacturer?
Moneto is mainly for USA and recently UK also, but I'm from Europe (Belgium) + I'm more interrested in the NFC tags (for tasks), than the 'mobile wallet'-feature...
Any help would be greatly appreciated !