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[Q] external hard drive?

Whilst waiting for my transformer to arrive I'm wondering what other toys I could get to go alongside it. I believe that android now has USB host but could I get one of those small USB drives to work with it? I'm looking at a small drive that would require power from the USB ..... can the Asus power such an item???

is there really nobody who can tell me if i can power an external mini HD from the USB ports ?

The thing is, I doubt many people actually have the keyboard dock yet - so until they are more freely available your guess is as good as anybody's

wilbur-force said:
is there really nobody who can tell me if i can power an external mini HD from the USB ports ?
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I'm sure there are just give them more than 20 minutes

I would say it it has external power source or runs on its own battery it should work. I would assume your tablet couldn't power it for long
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killermojo said:
I'm sure there are just give them more than 20 minutes
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lol... nice try but i gave them 24 hours and 20 minutes
I understand that the keyboard is rare/unavailable but its more of an android principle thing ... is there any reason why android wouldnt support a USB HD ?
I believe that USB host is now available but does Android allow power out via USB ?

The battery in the dock could help sustain power draining USB devices.

I think this is what your looking for.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gDCAM-qYB40&feature=player_embedded
So seems like yes it can.

BongoBong said:
I think this is what your looking for.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gDCAM-qYB40&feature=player_embedded
So seems like yes it can.
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You, sir, are a gentleman ..... looks like I can start shopping again while I await delivery

wilbur-force said:
lol... nice try but i gave them 24 hours and 20 minutes
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Oh whoops! Well in that case- took long enough, XDA!

NTFS HDD supported?
Anybody knows if NTFS formatted HDD will work out of the box?

NTFS support
Someone in this forum just mentioned that in the Tranformer user manual page 35, it mentioned Tuxera software that provides NTFS interoperability.
Now, with that info from the Transformer user manual, it gives a big hope that it does support NTFS.
Anyone with a Transformer, can you guys confirm that it will read NTFS formatted HDD?

I've just tried that with an external 750Gb hard drive formatted to NTFS - it has mounted successfully and can browse files just fine! Whee!

WD passport works fine on mine.. 250g ntfs
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WD External HDD NTFS works well.
Some brandless Fat32 thumbdrive is working as well.
However, i cant get my sandisk cruzer fat32 to work
when i plug it in, the notification bar will show 'preparing to connect' for like 1 second and gone. The thumbdrive is then not mounted. Initially ive tot that it was due to U3 launchpad on the cruzer, so ive tried to reformat it and removed the launchpad. However, it is still not working. Anyone with similar experience

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PfkZeIT9qmY&feature=feedlik
Video showing user running an external 2.5 hardrive. Although it's connected to the dock there's no reason why you couldn't buy a USB female to female cable and plug the slate into the adapter/power cable > USB female to female > external dard drive

Does the Xoom support portable USB hard drives?

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.

mdcykkk9 said:
xoom 2 support usb otg with stock firmware
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Well that's something in it's favor, anyway.

How to use usb otg cable?

Ok so I finally got myself a usb otg cable, but how do I use it? Do I have to install any special driver for it? Is there a way to test if the cable is functional? At the moment nothing happens when I connect the cable and the pen drive..
Those who are using it, please do guide..
Proud to own a Galaxy R

it should work without any such additional driver...
Just insert it and u should see a message in notification like 'usb device connected' and 'click here to safely remove usb device'
u can access all ur file of pendrive in the location
/sdcard/usbStorage
I'v tried pen drives & wireless mouse... they all worked perfectly
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Ok.. And which rom and kernel version are you using??
Proud to own a Galaxy R

To use otg u dont require any special kernel or rom, its native feature and will work on all stock and custom roms/kernels.
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Ok in that case I guess the cable is faulty
Proud to own a Galaxy R

vbz89 said:
Ok in that case I guess the cable is faulty
Proud to own a Galaxy R
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insert cable and plug any pendrive in it (make sure its formatted with FAT file system). notification about usbstorage will appear in ur status bar. if u r not able to connect than maybe cable is faulty, if u have other phone which supports usb otg (gs2, gnote, in nokia n8, c601, e7, 701 etc) u can try over it.

I installed usb host controller from Google play and it is showing this error :
Proud to own a Galaxy R

its usb host controller and no one is sure that sgr supports usb hosting or not.
just try with simple fat formatted pendrive and if its not working than maybe ur cable is faulty, u can ask replcement or refund.

Dude, Stupid as it may sound, but hope u are not trying to connect a usb hard drive coz that requires an additional usb hub for power.
I ask becoz I have been there. Was pretty convinced that I bought a cheap faulty otg cable until a tried a fat pendrive
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Haha.. No no I'm testing with pendrives that are formatted on fat32.. According to the videos I saw online, the phone is supposed to detect and notify when the cable is connected but I don't get any notification.. So I'm pretty sure that the cable is faulty..
And I don't have any other phones to test it on, neither do I have a ps3 controller to check if it works as well..
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Better u ask for refund or replacement
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I tried repairing it today as I came across some diy threads explaining a common mistake resulting in the cable not functioning properly but sadly I damaged it beyond repair.. Hopefully the I'll find a working cable next time..
Proud to own a Galaxy R

anybody tried Nokia CA-157 OTG cable....??

buy such things from local stores or trusted ebay sellers so that in cases like this item is damaged or not working, u can ask refund or replacement.

My cable is working till 8GB NTFS
Hi,
I bought the cable for Rs.80 and it is working with my Sandisk 8GB NTFS.
But when i try the same cable with my external hard disk(WD 160GB partitioned for Wii(40GB)) it is unable to find.
But happy that it is working with by 8GB pen drive
Thanks,
Karthik

karthik050782 said:
Hi,
I bought the cable for Rs.80 and it is working with my Sandisk 8GB NTFS.
But when i try the same cable with my external hard disk(WD 160GB partitioned for Wii(40GB)) it is unable to find.
But happy that it is working with by 8GB pen drive
Thanks,
Karthik
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pendrives, usb mouse, usb keyboards will work fine but if u r connecting external hdd u will have to plug them to pc for power source (usually all usb hdd comes with Y shape usb cable, put extended usb plug in pc and normal plug to sgr)
btw u bought cable for very cheap price is it from local store or online store?

Bought it in local store...

karthik050782 said:
Bought it in local store...
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in banglore otg cables are cheap here have to pay usually about 200

I got mine in Singapore for $4 which is around rs180..
Proud to own a Galaxy R

I got mine for rs.300 from ebay

About 1TB HDD compatibility::

Hello everyone..
Has anyone tried 1TB hdd (with external power) with our note? Is it compatible?
What is maximum capacity hdd we can connect with our note 10.1?
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syanz87 said:
Hello everyone..
Has anyone tried 1TB hdd (with external power) with our note? Is it compatible?
What is maximum capacity hdd we can connect with our note 10.1?
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I have the Toshiba 1TB external that connects with other tabs (no external power). The Note 10.1 "tries" but fails. Perhaps a power issue as this drive has connected with android tabs in the past.

I'vegot an old Buffalo DriveStation 1TB drive. It's an externally powered 3.5" disk with a USB 2 interface. Just tried it and it works really well. Films stream very smoothly and theres no delay in accessing files.
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Hello.
I have Samsung S2 1TB USB2 NTFS, works fine :good: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Samsung-S2-USB-Powered-Portable-Midnight/dp/B003UT2QTQ

Op I dont know if u realize u can't read an ntfs formatted drive out the box. Get rooted and dl ntfs mounting app. Or just search the forums

skeeterpro said:
I have the Toshiba 1TB external that connects with other tabs (no external power). The Note 10.1 "tries" but fails. Perhaps a power issue as this drive has connected with android tabs in the past.
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I possibly have the same drive. The only way I can use it is to use a usb 'Y' cable which has 2 usb plugs and 1 usb socket, you plug the hard drive into the socket, one plug goes to the tab and the other one goes to an external usb power supply i.e., laptop or usb mains power adapter. If you can't find one they're easy enough to make, just google it.
From what I understand, our Tabs don't supply enough power to run high power devices such as most usb hard drives.
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How to connect usb 3.0 to galaxy note 10.1

I have a HDD 3.0 and I want to connect it to my galaxy note 10.1, but it isn't successful (usb 2.0 is ok). What must I do?

Hi,
Make sure the drive is formatted to Fat32.
If you are rooted you can use the paragon ntfs app.
Cheers
JK
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joker1973 said:
Hi,
Make sure the drive is formatted to Fat32.
If you are rooted you can use the paragon ntfs app.
Cheers
JK
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It's not successful. My HDD is 1Tb, so it's too big for note 10?

cobra83hp said:
It's not successful. My HDD is 1Tb, so it's too big for note 10?
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Correct. Note 10.1 does not have the power to handle a hdd, only flash drives.
You could try streaming from the drive to your note over wifi? Although that would only help at home.
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joker1973 said:
Correct. Note 10.1 does not have the power to handle a hdd, only flash drives.
You could try streaming from the drive to your note over wifi? Although that would only help at home.
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Use a hdd that has its own power.

cobra83hp said:
I have a HDD 3.0 and I want to connect it to my galaxy note 10.1, but it isn't successful (usb 2.0 is ok). What must I do?
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Are you asking how to connect the HDD to your Note 10.1 or how to connect it AND get USB 3.0 speeds? I see you say that USB 2.0 is ok, so does that mean you can get it connected?
If you're trying to get a USB 3.0 connection, you won't be able to unless your Note 10.1 USB adapter supports USB 3.0.

darksabre_x said:
Are you asking how to connect the HDD to your Note 10.1 or how to connect it AND get USB 3.0 speeds? I see you say that USB 2.0 is ok, so does that mean you can get it connected?
If you're trying to get a USB 3.0 connection, you won't be able to unless your Note 10.1 USB adapter supports USB 3.0.
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Yes, I'm asking how to connect the HDD 3.0 to my Note 10.1. I tried to connect it to Asus Slider, it's ok. Samsung doesn't support for Note 10.1, while Note 10.1's hardware configuration is stronger than Asus Slider

cobra83hp said:
Yes, I'm asking how to connect the HDD 3.0 to my Note 10.1. I tried to connect it to Asus Slider, it's ok. Samsung doesn't support for Note 10.1, while Note 10.1's hardware configuration is stronger than Asus Slider
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Do you have any other USB hard drives or USB flash drives you can try? It sounds like a problem with your adapter. What kind of adapter are you using to get a USB port on your Note 10.1?

darksabre_x said:
Do you have any other USB hard drives or USB flash drives you can try? It sounds like a problem with your adapter. What kind of adapter are you using to get a USB port on your Note 10.1?
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I tried with usb flash and it's ok. Adapter I'm using is origin from chine

Hold up, you have a USB 2 USB flash drive that works or a USB 2 HDD that works?
No-one that's been on here has said they can get a portable HDD working. A message, "High Powered USB Device Has Been Detected" comes up and the HDD doesn't work. It has to be a powered HDD...
So, if you can get a USB 2 HDD working, powered by the Note, we want to know what brand, size and adaptor brand and where you got it...
Otherwise, no you can't use a Portable HDDon the note 10.1 unless it's powered... Forget USB 2 or 3, it just won't work...

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So, if you can get a USB 2 HDD working, powered by the Note, we want to know what brand, size and adaptor brand and where you got it...
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Amen to that. My now-departed Toshiba THRiVE 10.1 had that capability and I miss having that feature on my Note.

Not sure you be lucky to get USB 3.0 to work since Note 10.1 has a 2.0 USB.
USB 3.0 is not backward compatible, same with PC that have only USB 2
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hygradeb said:
Not sure you be lucky to get USB 3.0 to work since Note 10.1 has a 2.0 USB.
USB 3.0 is not backward compatible, same with PC that have only USB 2
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USB 3.0 IS backward compatible with USB 2.0. I have a USB 3.0 HDD plugged into my PC's USB 2.0 ports right now. I just don't get USB 3.0 transfer speeds.
I'm with the majority on this one. I don't believe that the HDD being used is an externally powered HDD. The Note 10.1 can not power a USB HDD that large.

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I have a HDD 3.0 and I want to connect it to my galaxy note 10.1, but it isn't successful (usb 2.0 is ok). What must I do?
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USB 3.0 is compatible with USB 2.0.
The only problem is HDD power and file system.
get a IDE/SATA to USB 2.0 Cable! or a USB Y cable.
so you can supply extra power to HDD.
also OTG Cable:
APP: Paragon NTFS & HFS+

flymouse said:
USB 3.0 is compatible with USB 2.0.
The only problem is HDD power and file system.
get a IDE/SATA to USB 2.0 Cable! or a USB Y cable.
so you can supply extra power to HDD.
also OTG Cable:
APP: Paragon NTFS & HFS+
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Thus negating the portability of the note... If I want a Desktop I'll use the one I have already....
Only other option is to use a wifi enabled HDD (like Seagate Goflex satellite Pro in both 500Gb or 1Tb versions now)... Works fine but REALLY eats into your battery life....

Anybody ever tried with an external usb drive with ssd?
Still cheaper than sd cards and more convenient, but don't know if power from the note is sufficient
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Bit expensive for something I can use a hell of a lot cheaper usb drive for... Not even sure it would work if the note detects its a HDD..

The problem is not that it's a hdd (a friend of mine has a 250gb drive which works fine when attached to my note, though it's not manufactured anymore), the problem is power. As i assume that an external drive with a ssd draws less power, it *should* work, but before actually buying one, I'd like to be sure
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shouldn't this be a kernel problem ?
i also can trick my note to accept my xbox360 controller even while it should give the same message about high performance device.
(first i attach the x360 controller to the otg cabel and then i attach the otg cabel to my note...it works :victory
however i cant get my hdd to works with that method but many other tablets have no problems with high performance devices and thats because there is no restriction in the kernel.
is there a kernel for the note 10.1 that handles this problem ?

layercake87 said:
shouldn't this be a kernel problem ?
i also can trick my note to accept my xbox360 controller even while it should give the same message about high performance device.
(first i attach the x360 controller to the otg cabel and then i attach the otg cabel to my note...it works :victory
however i cant get my hdd to works with that method but many other tablets have no problems with high performance devices and thats because there is no restriction in the kernel.
is there a kernel for the note 10.1 that handles this problem ?
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with the use of a ssd i wanted to circumvent the use of another kernel, because hopefully the ssd just doesnt need that much power. However i'm not certain about that, hence the question
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ah someone else talking bout it http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2307088