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I have one of those cheapo China USB adapters.
It works fine recognizing my storage when i hook up a pendrive but now i tried it with an external 2,5mm HDD and it didn't get recognized. im guessing the tab doesn't provide the HDD with enough power for it to run.
here my question: is it just my cheapo china usb adapter? does someone have the official samsung one and could try it out and see if external drive (without power chords) are supported?
would be awesome!
No, it won't work, there's simply not enough amps to power that.
I suggest getting a powered USB hub then making a battery pack for it (I'll get around to taking a picture of mine - I use it with my N900 and 8.9 with USB HDDs, DVD drives and USB data cards.)
yeah i imagined sth like that.
i have a usb hub but i was hoping to just use the drive by itself.
would be interesting to see your battery pack hack! please post some pictures!
Looking forward to seeing this battery pack
I have tried it a couple of times but the battery pack i made did not last very long
Why would you need a hub? Most come with a dual USB cable. Plug the main one into the tab adapter and the other one into a battery pack with USB. Should be a touch less cumbersome and you don't need to build anything, unless you really want to.
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Hurrian said:
No, it won't work, there's simply not enough amps to power that.
I suggest getting a powered USB hub then making a battery pack for it (I'll get around to taking a picture of mine - I use it with my N900 and 8.9 with USB HDDs, DVD drives and USB data cards.)
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So, this 8'9 can work with external hdd?
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Declan79 said:
So, this 8'9 can work with external hdd?
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yes, as long as you can power the drive separately.
Declan79 said:
So, this 8'9 can work with external hdd?
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The drive must also be formated with FAT32. The GT Tab won't read NTFS.
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yes, as long as you can power the drive separately.
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Well, im thinking to change my 7gtab to 8'9 or 7'7 and it would be awesome to had an hdd running with it
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The drive must also be formated with FAT32. The GT Tab won't read NTFS.
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So The file on the hdd must be fat32?
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Declan79 said:
So The file on the hdd must be fat32?
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Unless you install CM9 which supports NTFS (read-only) on the 8.9 tab.
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Unless you install CM9 which supports NTFS (read-only) on the 8.9 tab.
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Ok, dan now I'm running on cm9(rc1) but it still on my gt p1000, is it the same way?
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Wondering why people say the lack of sd card is no go when theirs usb on the go
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usb-otg is nice but you have to carry around at least one more "device".
a sdcard is installed "once" and you never have to think about it again.
Hello, the answer for your question is, when the device you are using acts as a host for any of external storage, the *battery drain* is alot faster than normal condition and obviously you cannot charge it at the same time. The phone can withstands that condition for about 20-30 minutes. So the USB OTG Is a no go as compared to SDCard.
If battery is not the issue, go for it!!!
Also if you are thinking of forcefully adding OTG capability to your device using root permissions, THINK TWICE. It may cause damage/ burning of internal hardware.
Hope I helped you.
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I really thought USB OTG was nice, until I realized that you would have no way to charge to device while watching a movie.
If you're listening to songs then it's a hassle to have that extra wire and drive sticking out from the phone.
However, USB OTG is still very useful for being able to have a keyboard to type with when you don't have access to a computer
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Just tried out my generic usb otg I bought off of amazon for my note 2 and it works flawlessly.
If anyone needs the link I can post it up. It was pretty inexpensive.
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Thanks for the tip. After reading this I popped mine in and it automatically recognized it. Another reason to love this little device lol.
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jdizzle316 said:
Just tried out my generic usb otg I bought off of amazon for my note 2 and it works flawlessly.
If anyone needs the link I can post it up. It was pretty inexpensive.
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What's the link? I have bought one and it didn't work with my phone.
Dannyada1988 said:
What's the link? I have bought one and it didn't work with my phone.
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some phones don't have power-out on their micro usb ports, and don't support OTG cables as a result. if you're referring to the note (2 or 8.0), then carry on.
an OTG cable really is a worthwhile accessory for the 8.0, though. it's as good as having a second micro sd slot. more storage options is never a bad thing.
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What's the link? I have bought one and it didn't work with my phone.
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Sorry it took me awhile to post, but heres the link
http://www.amazon.com/T-Flash-Adapt...id=1366857277&sr=8-22&keywords=usb+otg+note+2
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jdizzle316 said:
Sorry it took me awhile to post, but heres the link
http://www.amazon.com/T-Flash-Adapt...id=1366857277&sr=8-22&keywords=usb+otg+note+2
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Thanks very much, the price is very good.
otg
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Thanks very much, the price is very good.
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just ordered mine ty
Given that the Note 8.0 lacks nfc, I consider otg to be the most convenient method of transferring files between my note 2 and the tablet.
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Given that the Note 8.0 lacks nfc, I consider otg to be the most convenient method of transferring files between my note 2 and the tablet.
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Have you tried using "WiFi Direct" to transfer files between the two devices? It's lightning fast! Faster than the USB/OTG.
jdizzle316 said:
Just tried out my generic usb otg I bought off of amazon for my note 2 and it works flawlessly.
If anyone needs the link I can post it up. It was pretty inexpensive.
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Thanks I was debating on whether or not to get this, found it on Amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/eForCity-Micro-USB-OTG-Adapter/dp/B005QX7KYU/ref=pd_bxgy_pc_img_y
I bought a USB OTG cable locally here in South Africa for the equivalent of $2. Its works perfectly and its able to power my WD 2TB 2.5" drive no problems. Also powers my WD 500gb 2.5"
USB OTG for 1TB HDD NTFS?
Hey guys, have any one of you tried successfully connecting a 1TB HDD(NTFS) to our note 8?
Thanks!!
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Hey guys, have any one of you tried successfully connecting a 1TB HDD(NTFS) to our note 8?
Thanks!!
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Have not tried NTFS myself but can't think of a reason it wouldn't work if NTFS is supported by Android.
What model number usb drives are working with your Note?
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Have not tried NTFS myself but can't think of a reason it wouldn't work if NTFS is supported by Android.
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Thanks for the reply man. Hmmm..bought a OTG cable yesterday and tried to connect my 1TB HDD.The HDD powered up just fine..but i can't find the HDD in ES File Manager. Any ideas? I tried searching the net but found only references on android being able to natively read only FAT HDDs, hence my first question.
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Thanks for the reply man. Hmmm..bought a OTG cable yesterday and tried to connect my 1TB HDD.The HDD powered up just fine..but i can't find the HDD in ES File Manager. Any ideas? I tried searching the net but found only references on android being able to natively read only FAT HDDs, hence my first question.
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\storage\UsbDriveA
Now, that said, check out the following app
https://play.google.com/store/apps/...251bGwsMSwxLDEsImNvbS5wYXJhZ29uLm1vdW50ZXIiXQ..
I don't know for a fact that NTFS works with Android as I never tried. I use ExFat and Fat32. Both are supported. NTFS will work if you get that app though.
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\storage\UsbDriveA
Now, that said, check out the following app
https://play.google.com/store/apps/...251bGwsMSwxLDEsImNvbS5wYXJhZ29uLm1vdW50ZXIiXQ..
I don't know for a fact that NTFS works with Android as I never tried. I use ExFat and Fat32. Both are supported. NTFS will work if you get that app though.
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Thanks! The app looks good. Will give it a try!
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I don't know for a fact that NTFS works with Android as I never tried. I use ExFat and Fat32. Both are supported. NTFS will work if you get that app though.
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Does exFat definitely work with our Note 8.0? I've just tried to connect my exFAT formatted HDD using a USB OTG but there's no sign of it. What am I doing wrong? Apologies for asking what will no doubt be a ridiculously stupid question...
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Does exFat definitely work with our Note 8.0? I've just tried to connect my exFAT formatted HDD using a USB OTG but there's no sign of it. What am I doing wrong? Apologies for asking what will no doubt be a ridiculously stupid question...
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I know it does with every other Galaxy device I have including Note 2. though I have since formatted my SD card to Fat32 so couldn't verify for you. I do believe it is.
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Does exFat definitely work with our Note 8.0? I've just tried to connect my exFAT formatted HDD using a USB OTG but there's no sign of it. What am I doing wrong? Apologies for asking what will no doubt be a ridiculously stupid question...
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I have 64GB exfat card in my Note 8 and it works
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Hey guys, im planning on buying an usb stick and of course i will use it on my nexus 5 too. I am thinking of this one: http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00AXWOLO6/ref=noref?ie=UTF8&psc=1&s=computers
But i don't know if 64 gb is supported by Usb OTG, has someone tried or can try and come back to me?
Edit: It worked, if anyone is wondering.
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Hey guys, im planning on buying an usb stick and of course i will use it on my nexus 5 too. I am thinking of this one: http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00AXWOLO6/ref=noref?ie=UTF8&psc=1&s=computers
But i don't know if 64 gb is supported by Usb OTG, has someone tried or can try and come back to me?
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My 64 gig micro works fine with Meenova. Should be the same for a stick.
people connect terabyte drives through usb otg. you fine with whatever you got man
I have tried to connect my portable hard drive to my nexus, it shows the drive in the file system but it didn't show the folders,I also can't write anything to it, keeps giving me errors, anyone have a clue?
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I have tried to connect my portable hard drive to my nexus, it shows the drive in the file system but it didn't show the folders,I also can't write anything to it, keeps giving me errors, anyone have a clue?
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How are you powering the harddrive?
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Via its usb 3.0 connection, there is no way to connect an additional power source, it's a portable drive so there is no additional power source
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ckavvouras said:
Via its usb 3.0 connection, there is no way to connect an additional power source, it's a portable drive so there is no additional power source
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Ok. Its just that unlike Samsung galaxy s3 (onwards) the nexus 5 cannot power mechanical drives through its USB host port. I expect you'd need a powered USB hub to power and use a mechanical drive.
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rootSU said:
Ok. Its just that unlike Samsung galaxy s3 (onwards) the nexus 5 cannot power mechanical drives through its USB host port. I expect you'd need a powered USB hub to power and use a mechanical drive.
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Ah ok that kinda sucks, I thought maybe it wasn't formatted properly and it was having trouble reading the file system or something.
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Would a third party Rom like cyanogen make the drive work? Or is it a hardware issue?
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Hardware as far as I know. The S3 was the first that could do this without external power. Not all devices follow suit. Mechanical parts require a lot of power compared to flash
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So any size usb stick or a external drive with its own power source. I'm using a 128gb stick.
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I can't say if there's a limit on mechanical drives or not.
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I can't say if there's a limit on mechanical drives or not.
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Hi, which kernel support USB OTG? Thanks
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Its built-in all ready. After rooting all you need is an app like stickmount. Or if you change rom most of them have the software you need allready in there.
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rootSU said:
How are you powering the harddrive?
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Is your drive in NTSF format? Android only recognizes FAT32. Try a drive formatted as FAT32 and see what happens.
I am using my 1TB WD harddrive(ntfs).
It works fine with StickMount. I never needed external power source.
But it eats the battery extremely fast at almost 1%-2% per minute.
But the USB-Y cable should work fine for powering usb hard drive.
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Is your drive in NTSF format? Android only recognizes FAT32. Try a drive formatted as FAT32 and see what happens.
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@yuepc000 - I don't have a drive.
While not as good as having an SD slot - this could be of some help. I'm sure you wouldn't leave it hanging all the time and most likely have to remove it to charge if your not using wireless charging.
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00RBGYGPG?tag=price1330-20&m=ATVPDKIKX0DER
Jack
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midmadn said:
While not as good as having an SD slot - this could be of some help. I'm sure you wouldn't leave it hanging all the time and most likely have to remove it to charge if your not using wireless charging.
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00RBGYGPG?tag=price1330-20&m=ATVPDKIKX0DER
Jack
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I opted for the 64 GB version ... just to save from extra equipment. But there is a wireless flash drive option too.
http://www.amazon.com/SanDisk-Wireless-Smartphones-Tablets-SDWS2-032G-E57/dp/B00DBX371C
midmadn said:
While not as good as having an SD slot - this could be of some help. I'm sure you wouldn't leave it hanging all the time and most likely have to remove it to charge if your not using wireless charging.
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00RBGYGPG?tag=price1330-20&m=ATVPDKIKX0DER
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This has been around for a while. I bought one of these more than a year ago for my Note 3.
The model is a older version but it works well.
23 $$ ?? I got 1 for 7.99 at best buy with an otg cable
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I promise I'm not griefing but rather curious.... I am extremely satisfied with the 100 gigs of storage you get with OneDrive when you buy the Note 5. Any of my large files I have put in the cloud or if they are videos I either upload them to social media or put them on my PC for editing and don't forsee an issue with the 32 gigs of onboard storage. I guess I'm just wondering what sort of data an SD device like this accounts for due to a lack of expandable memory.
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I promise I'm not griefing but rather curious.... I am extremely satisfied with the 100 gigs of storage you get with OneDrive when you buy the Note 5. Any of my large files I have put in the cloud or if they are videos I either upload them to social media or put them on my PC for editing and don't forsee an issue with the 32 gigs of onboard storage. I guess I'm just wondering what sort of data an SD device like this accounts for due to a lack of expandable memory.
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Yeah but when you need your backup for your rom and you can't access onedrive.... that will suck
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Yeah but when you need your backup for your rom and you can't access onedrive.... that will suck
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I get what you're saying but I would just back it up to my external hard drive on my PC. I do know what you mean though, but if that's the only reason...
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I get what you're saying but I would just back it up to my external hard drive on my PC. I do know what you mean though, but if that's the only reason...
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But if you run into an issue where you flash and can't access you pc then what....
I have one but i dont like the fact i have no access to it from recovery
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I have one but i dont like the fact i have no access to it from recovery
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Use philz recovery and it works!
I use this. It also comes with a 2.0 usb adapter.
Androidwarrior said:
I use this. It also comes with a 2.0 usb adapter.
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Where did you get that from? Do you have a link?
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Where did you get that from? Do you have a link?
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https://shopmeenova.appspot.com/st/order.html
I want this one
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00J2...ard+reader&dpPl=1&dpID=41o3lSfSkWL&ref=plSrch
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I want the whole page
Lmao
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/s/ref=i...o+usb+sd+card+reader&sprefix=micro+usb+sdcard
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This or that.
The Voyager is 64gb. The plugable has a 128gb microSD in it and it works.
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ty
midmadn, device must have OTG support to be read on note phones. I just got an otg adaptor from China that I'll be testing.
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