Hi all..
Since we already have some great stuff happenin on our XT, was curious to find out if anyone has any info on USB Host functionality for our phone? Any kernels/ patches available to enable it?
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possible usb host
If the XT720 follows Moto's pattern of recent phones it already has usb host, it just cannot power the accessory itself. There is a post in the Atrix forum on how to mod a usb hub to supply power to all the hub ports. With that modded hub plugged into a OTG adapter keyboard & mouse work PNP. USB drive need to be mounted manually to be read. Thread starts here; http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=997187
I am not aware that this has been tried on the XT720 but would not be surprised if it worked.
DBLionsden
XT720-CM7.2-retired to wifi player
Atrix 4G-CM7.2
usb host possible, but you need otg usb cable.
(if you buy it and it won't work - then i will create fastboot kernel that will work)
FJ, can I simply use the OTG cable available for the Atrix??
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harleyhemant said:
FJ, can I simply use the OTG cable available for the Atrix??
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yes
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I've been searching all over and I cant find a definitive answer on this.
I have a Toshiba portable USB hard drive that gets its power from the USB connector (it does not have a separate power supply).
Can I hook this up to my Xoom and watch movies/tv shows from it? Does the Xoom support USB hard drives or thumb drives at all?
Sorry in advance if this has already been answered.
Thanks
Yes but you need a USB OTG cable. Not sure if the Xoom will power an external hard drive that runs off of USB only though, you might need to get one if those cables that splits off for power.
I can't get anything to work, even with a USB OTG cable, and I have 3.2 installed.
When I bought the cable it said this ...
This adapter allows you to plug a USB memory stick pen drive so you can play music, videos, backup & transfer files and view photos.
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The Motorola forum says it can't be done, yet.
Others say you need to root the phone.
I'm sure you need to unlock and install tiamat rom I think?
I'm new to these forums as of today,
But i've read around the forums, and it seems to me that 3.2 doesn't support USBhost, and therefore PENdrives/USBHDD's cannot be used.
As Kippui stated, you will need to use a custom ROM with USBhost support, before you will be able to use the HDD at the very least
oRAirwolf said:
I've been searching all over and I cant find a definitive answer on this.
I have a Toshiba portable USB hard drive that gets its power from the USB connector (it does not have a separate power supply).
Can I hook this up to my Xoom and watch movies/tv shows from it? Does the Xoom support USB hard drives or thumb drives at all?
Sorry in advance if this has already been answered.
Thanks
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If it has no separate power supply then no, the xoom doesn't put out enough power
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my wd passport works fine.
I use a motorla host cable(cheap one ship from china a no go)
I'm rooted
use usb mass storage watcher app
I'm on moray rom
superchilpil said:
If it has no separate power supply then no, the xoom doesn't put out enough power
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Not true about the newer Passports, for example. I have a 1st generation 250GB Passport that can only work if I use a powered hub, but my brand new USB3 650GB Passport works fine and is fully powered by the Xoom.
Please note, I am unlocked, rooted, and running a custom Rom/kernel that supports USB Host Mode.
Stock Honeycomb does not support USBOTG/host mode.
xoom 2 support usb otg with stock firmware
I would go on eBay and buy an Angled USB OTG cable. I got two of them on their for around $7-$8. It's better because you don't have a wire sticking out of your tablet.
I'm paranoid on breaking my ports.
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xoom 2 support usb otg with stock firmware
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Well that's something in it's favor, anyway.
any body successed ?
Bad news, there is no way to enable OTG
Because NS uses usb switch chip FSA9280A, and this chip doesn't support OTG.
ref:
1. http://www.promelec.ru/pdf/MUS_Micro_USB_Presentation.pdf
2. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1431151
I made a mistake, there is a FSA9480 in the phone, so it support OTG in hardware.
ref:
1.http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=21503413&postcount=2#post21503413
I haven't had any luck getting this to work.
I tried hooking up a USB mouse, game pad (wired 360 controller) and a USB flash drive. However nothing happened when I plugged them in.
I connected them using a micro USB to USB adaptor and an externally powered USB hub.
Since the Galaxy Nexus appears to support OTG without issues, I'm guessing it's not working on the NS because of some sort hardware incompatibility.
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developersdevelopers said:
I haven't had any luck getting this to work.
I tried hooking up a USB mouse, game pad (wired 360 controller) and a USB flash drive. However nothing happened when I plugged them in.
I connected them using a micro USB to USB adaptor and an externally powered USB hub.
Since the Galaxy Nexus appears to support OTG without issues, I'm guessing it's not working on the NS because of some sort hardware incompatibility.
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first of all, are you sure your kernel configure support OTG ?
and then, the "micro USB to USB adaptor " is type-A(pin 4 connected with GND) ?
btw, the cup(S5PC110)'s datasheet shows it support OTG.
Ah, I did not realize there were different types of USB OTG adaptors. Thanks for bringing that to my attention.
I did a bit of digging around and it seems that it's not too difficult to modify the adaptor from type B to type A, provided you have basic soldering ability (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1092493). Perhaps I'll give that a go when I get some free time.
Has anyone else tried this feature on NS with any success?
This only applies to the Nexus S i9020.
i9023 seems to user another USB chip (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1431151) for which are OTG kernels available:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1361477
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1427352
Hi, this my first post, I´m running AtrixperiaV4 now, and when I connect my phone over hdmi to my TV I can see the webtop interface but I can´t get the keyboard and trackpad on my phone display...I searched on the main Webtop thread, but I couldn´t find or interpret a solution, I´ll apreciate your help.
Thanks
Alessandro.
You'll need to plug in your own USB keyboard and mouse to your phone.
To do this , use an USB OTG (A male microUsb on one side and a female full sized Usb plug)
You'll also need a POWERED Usb Hub.
Hope this helps
Bluetooth works also.
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Thanks!!
Thank you very much for replying guy´s , I´ll follow your suggestions.
sternpython733 said:
You'll need to plug in your own USB keyboard and mouse to your phone.
To do this , use an USB OTG (A male microUsb on one side and a female full sized Usb plug)
You'll also need a POWERED Usb Hub.
Hope this helps
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Hi, I connected my keyboard and mouse with this method, but does not work, I used the OTG cable and powered hub and I saw in the display that it charge the battery , I've also tested with a "Y-USB cable" and the oem charger with a standard hub without luck, anyone can confirm if the atrix 2 Kernel supports USB-OTG ?
Thanks,
Sorry for the (very) late reply.
Since you are running a custom ROM, i'm not that sure whether the kernel supports USB OTG, but i'm absolutely sure that the stock rom ( both 2.3.6 and 4.0.4) supports USB OTG
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Generally its a bad idea to try use your phone with phone specific features with a Generic-built rom (like CM).
In short, you want the atrix with atrix features, use a proper atrix rom.
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Hello,
I found an accessory set (3 items) that can let you use a keyboard and/or mouse with your Atrix 2. I havn't tested this yet but I'm pretty sure this works
Items required:
OTG USB Cable
USB Male to Male Cable
AC Powered USB Hub
Once you bought them and recieved them, you can connect the OTG to the phone and the Hub to the male-to-male and the male-to-male to the Hub and the whatever to the Hub and the Hub to the wall and you should have it working
If not, Then just post here/PM me and I'll help (If you willing to take a chance to purchase more accessories )
Cheers and good luck!!!
OTG?
tcf38012 said:
Mods, Wrong section? Please move it, Thank you for all the cleaning up and hard work, TCF38012
Hello,
I found an accessory set (3 items) that can let you use a keyboard and/or mouse with your Atrix 2. I havn't tested this yet but I'm pretty sure this works
Items required:
OTG USB Cable
USB Male to Male Cable
AC Powered USB Hub
Once you bought them and recieved them, you can connect the OTG to the phone and the Hub to the male-to-male and the male-to-male to the Hub and the whatever to the Hub and the Hub to the wall and you should have it working
If not, Then just post here/PM me and I'll help (If you willing to take a chance to purchase more accessories )
Cheers and good luck!!!
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Did A2 supports OTG without kernel mod?
Hi I can't find a definitive answer but I think it is no. Anyway does anyone know if it possible to do the following?
Get TV out (HDMI) + usb host working at same time
Get usb host (hub or not) + charging the tablet
Get hdmi out + usb host + charging.
I think our tab works with the media dock for the 7" tab but can usb host be added as well? The dock for the note 2 looks amazing and should really be available for all devices like this.
Cheers
badasschris said:
Get TV out (HDMI) + usb host working at same time
Get usb host (hub or not) + charging the tablet
Get hdmi out + usb host + charging.
Cheers
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I don't know the technical terms behind this but here's the gist of why this won't work: When you are using the HDMI out or the USB OTG it puts the multi purpose connector into a proprietary mode which will I/O a protocol that works with that particular type of device. So when it is in HDMI mode it is using certain data pins to connect with the HDMI pins, and when it is in USB OTG mode it is using some of the same pins to connect to USB data pins.
It can only be in one mode or the other at once, so if you hooked up a hub to a usb OTG connector, or used a USB OTG hub, the jack on the note is going to be in USB OTG mode/protocol, and it will not recognize an HDMI adapter also connected to the hub as an HDMI device that it supports. Only storage devices, HID input devices, and samsung printers are supported on the USB OTG.
Since this is a hardware restriction, I'm 99% sure it cannot be programmed around. I think the same applies to why you cannot charge while using the USB OTG. As far as I know all the HDMI adapters require a usb power source and will somewhat charge the tablet.
Nirvana388 said:
I don't know the technical terms behind this but here's the gist of why this won't work: When you are using the HDMI out or the USB OTG it puts the multi purpose connector into a proprietary mode which will I/O a protocol that works with that particular type of device. So when it is in HDMI mode it is using certain data pins to connect with the HDMI pins, and when it is in USB OTG mode it is using some of the same pins to connect to USB data pins.
It can only be in one mode or the other at once, so if you hooked up a hub to a usb OTG connector, or used a USB OTG hub, the jack on the note is going to be in USB OTG mode/protocol, and it will not recognize an HDMI adapter also connected to the hub as an HDMI device that it supports. Only storage devices, HID input devices, and samsung printers are supported on the USB OTG.
Since this is a hardware restriction, I'm 99% sure it cannot be programmed around. I think the same applies to why you cannot charge while using the USB OTG. As far as I know all the HDMI adapters require a usb power source and will somewhat charge the tablet.
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Thanks for the info just what I was after, it all sounds like a bummer but not too bad. Sounds like I will need root to connect a ps3 controller then.
badasschris said:
Thanks for the info just what I was after, it all sounds like a bummer but not too bad. Sounds like I will need root to connect a ps3 controller then.
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No need to root for ps3 controller use. My sixaxis works fine using the standard usb adapter. You'll only need to root if you want bluetooth connectivity.