Hello,
I'm new in Android environment and I don't have a clear picture how I can be extended a tablet functionality.
Example:
I buy a tablet which has no 3G radio, GPS and HDMI port in default, but it has USB port and Bluetooth.
Can I use a 3G USB webstick for this tablet?
What is needed for it from hardware and software side?
My idea is that for this from software side I would need a driver which is built in the kernel.
If I have a table without this driver (for example a Samsung P5110) what are my possibilities? Can a Custom ROM like CyanogenMod solve this issue?
Similar questions for the other two things:
Can I use a BT GPS receiver for my tablet without anything or it has requirements(hardware or software)?
How can I use USB port to watch a movie on a HDMI device?
I found two things regarding USB port which (I think) are relevant:
OTG and MHL.
As I understand MHL is need for the HDMI functionality, but it is a hardware parameter of the USB port/controller or a software thing?
If it is a hardware thing: How can I decide that a tablet USB port has this capability or not?
Same question to the OTG.
Thanks for your help in advance.
Regards,
Ponr
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I'd like to connect to android powered tablet several peripherals (through micro usb I guess) like: couple of rs-232 ports, keyboard and even one rj12 port.. as I guess it's possible to create usb-hub-device to all this functions, and develop drivers for it.. I just never dealt with stuff like this before. What of it is possible and mb android have built-in support of some interfaces and devices..? goal is to make cheapest solid touch tablet based complete device.
For this to work, your Phone needs special USB-OTG-capable hardware. I doubt it has. If you don't know what it is and why it is definitely needed, google for USB OTG (on-the-go).
Of course, a simple USB host connector would do as well, but no phone has one (but some tablets do).
No android phone out now has USB host support, nor the drivers to run any peripherals.
thx for answrs, looks like its possible but I need to port usbhost module to device kernel.. and perpherals drivers modules too.
I know the TF has integrated webcams, but due to the nature of the project I'm working on I need external ones.
I'm wondering if anyone has plugged in a USB video capture device like a webcam into the dock USB ports. What happens on the stock ROM? any other ROM have better results? If anyone has Ubuntu running, any success there?
I have two Lifecam Studio HD webcams that I'd like to get working, one on each USB port. The Lifecams require each to be connected to a different USB root hub. That means that I'd also like to know the hardware configuration of the two USB ports. ASUS could have one controller and a integrated hub (as is done on many laptops). Does anyone know how this has been setup? The only way I know of to test this is to either get two devices that don't work on the same root hub to work or to look at lsusb.
I doubt that the kernel has support for external USB web cams but it is worth trying I suppose.
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I currently have the Samsung Galaxy S2 which supports USB OTG, I'm trying to figure out a way to enable ANT+ for fitness apps. Their are several USB adapters such as the Suunto Movestick Mini. I was thinking I could hook up this usb stick and enable ANT+. Does anyone know if this is possible? I currently have ICS installed.
Has anyone done this on other USB OTG enabled phones?
anyone know of anything?
ANT+ via USB OTG
There was an officail anouncment about this from the ANT people the other day. With a siutable phone it should be now possible. I have made a release of my IpBike app today which in theory should work but I don't have a suitable device to test with so would be very interested in anyone getting it to work.
I would put some suitble linkes here but it looks like I can not. I have added some details to iforpowell.com
ifor said:
There was an officail anouncment about this from the ANT people the other day. With a siutable phone it should be now possible. I have made a release of my IpBike app today which in theory should work but I don't have a suitable device to test with so would be very interested in anyone getting it to work.
I would put some suitble linkes here but it looks like I can not. I have added some details to iforpowell.com
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I've just upgraded my SGS2 to ICS and connected a Suunto Movestick Mini Ant+ adapter using an USB OTG cable in order to be able to use my fitness sensors (HR belt and speed/cadence sensors from Garmin) and it works like a charm thanks to the great softwares created by ifor.
But be careful because after rooting my phone the new kernel was unable to handle the ANT USB driver and therefor it stopped working. After a few attempts i found that using a Siyah kernel (currently v4.0.1) will restore the ability to use again my Ant adapter and sensors.
Hi guys
So i have a space Mi4i with non working touch and is broke too, so i want to use it as a media center, but i am having following problems.
Case 1:
Mi4i does not support MHL, so i can not connect it to tv directly. (don't want to use chromecast want to use the board itself as a media center)
I found that the stock kernel source contains drivers for MHL and there were other libs too in kernel related to MHL. So is there option if can compile a custom kernel and add MHL support into it, does the phone contain specific hardware for MHL.
Kernel has driver for sii8334 chip, which is capable of 1080p HDMI output
Case 2:
Is there a possibility if a cable or something which converts the output from PCB's lcd port to HDMI? i.e the cable will connect to PCB's 30pin FPC port and give output as HDMI.
Is it possible?
Its fairly powerful board and can turn a normal tv into smart tv for me, please guide.
Hey all! I'm wondering if anyone has any ideas about how to accomplish this.
I'm trying to have an external keyboard, hardwired internet and power going to my Tab A (SM-T510) all at once via the USB-C port.
Is this kind of setup doable? I'm not sure what the limits are of USB-C handling multiple functionalities like this or if there are existing products that could handle this.
Any ideas what is possible here?
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To connect Android device to wired network an OTG to Ethernet adapter is required. Note this only will work if device supports it.
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To connect Android device to wired network an OTG to Ethernet adapter is required. Note this only will work if device supports it.
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Do you know if I can supply power at the same time?
And could I *also* add an external keyboard as a 3rd function?