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USB Read Through Cable

Dear friends
I don't have technical knowledge but I would like to start this thread for developer because I didn't found any discussion about it. If it will possible then it will be a major break-through for Android OS.
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Is that possible to read USB (Pen Drive) through cable on android running mobile?
Anybody tried to do it?
Same question for may different card also.
If dev team will got success on this then they can also try to read a hard disk with the support of external power for hard disk.
Our current Android is already reading a Micro SD card.
I think it will be possible because now we have dual core processor too on mobile as well.
It is my humble request to all dev to think about it.
I used I-mate phone for 2 years and started to used it in 2006. Since then I have this question in my mind for more than 5 years. Now it is hard for me to keep in mind.
Please, forgive me if I started a wrong thread at wrong place.

basilpatel said:
Dear friends
I don't have technical knowledge but I would like to start this thread for developer because I didn't found any discussion about it. If it will possible then it will be a major break-through for Android OS.
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Is that possible to read USB (Pen Drive) through cable on android running mobile?
Anybody tried to do it?
Same question for may different card also.
If dev team will got success on this then they can also try to read a hard disk with the support of external power for hard disk.
Our current Android is already reading a Micro SD card.
I think it will be possible because now we have dual core processor too on mobile as well.
It is my humble request to all dev to think about it.
I used I-mate phone for 2 years and started to used it in 2006. Since then I have this question in my mind for more than 5 years. Now it is hard for me to keep in mind.
Please, forgive me if I started a wrong thread at wrong place.
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If I read your needs corerctly, there's quite a few threads on this, here's what google finds on xda

This is called usb host, google it and you'll find some links or use xda search

Thanks a lot dear
But, all the things about USB host is not at one place. It is too hard for noobs, like me, too understand and sort out things together.
Further help appreciated.
I have HTC Sensation and Windows mobile 6.1 (I-mate).
Thanks again

This feature is called OTG, and is a part of Honeycomb. It's on my Galaxy Tab 10.1. BTW, it does not work all that well as support for many device classes is not provided.
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Adam outler "save some bricks"

I was looking into trying to make the uart reader that adamoutler made on this forum:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1018862&highlight=adamoutler+uart
I wasn't really sure if he would reply seeing that im sure he gets tons of emails from people on these forums.My question is, are there schematics for how to build that uart reader on here?Has anyone else made something similar that they would like to share?Thanks

cadogan32 said:
I was looking into trying to make the uart reader that adamoutler made on this forum:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1018862&highlight=adamoutler+uart
I wasn't really sure if he would reply seeing that im sure he gets tons of emails from people on these forums.My question is, are there schematics for how to build that uart reader on here?Has anyone else made something similar that they would like to share?Thanks
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Another thing...Is it possible to dump the contents of a movinand flash through this if a phone is in bootloader mode?

cadogan32 said:
Another thing...Is it possible to dump the contents of a movinand flash through this if a phone is in bootloader mode?
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I have a usb-uart with buspirate guide I've been working on for a little while.
I will post it soon. I was hoping to take a few more pictures... but I'll just have to add them later.
What phone/device do you have? That will help answer the movinand question.
This should have been asked in a Q&A forum.

It is the microsoft kin twom.I'm hoping one of these devices will be able to pull off some info as far as the bootloader and or system files.The phone is very locked down and running out of ideas for how to get into it.Can a mod move this too the right forum?Let me know when you get your project up,cause i definitley want to check it out.
bhundven said:
I have a usb-uart with buspirate guide I've been working on for a little while.
I will post it soon. I was hoping to take a few more pictures... but I'll just have to add them later.
What phone/device do you have? That will help answer the movinand question.
This should have been asked in a Q&A forum.
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I get that irritable sensation that you're being lazy, as it seem you haven't bothered to search the forum at all. Answers to all your questions can be answered by searching... Here is your phone specs. Although they don't mention what Tegra processor you have...
Here is your Google search string:
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[URL="https://encrypted.google.com/search?num=100&hl=en&safe=off&q=UART+site%3Aforum.xda-developers.com&oq=UART+site%3Aforum.xda-developers.com&gs_l=serp.3...69372.77789.0.78005.14.14.0.0.0.1.141.1164.13j1.14.0.les%3B..0.0...1c.SIkcCldMwac"]UART site:forum.xda-developers.com[/URL]
And YES this is QA post.
And YES you should change the title of your post!
(Or you gonna piss-off a whole bunch of people looking for "unbrickable" mod...)

Wow...Lazy? Really? lol.Believe me,i have been searching/reading the xda forums for awhile relating to usb to serial/nvflash/movinand chips/uart/bus pirate and everything that has to do with it.I know the complete specs of the phone and as far as which model tegra processor,it doesnt matter at the moment.The things i asked are that what couldnt be found from the hours i searched on xda developers and google by itself.Believe me i have searched.A random search link on xda about uart doesnt tell me much more than what i already know.
I asked if there were schematic for adam outler's design since it seems to work better than the others i have seen on here and other forums.I cant ask him directly since im sure he has a life too instead of going through tons of messages.The other things i asked couldnt be found on here or from a google search....so i thought this would be the place to ask.bhundven seems like the one that will help me out though.

Well you know best. But I always recommend the much easier to use FTDI USB serial cables/modules. However, the BusPirate is more versatile as it supports many more protocols and even JTAG to an extremely limited extent.
You need to figure out what voltage levels you need for that device. Usually with serial over USB, you need 3.3V, while for direct on-PCB UARTs you probably need 1.8V. But since you have your Tegra proc specs, that is no problem right?

[Q] GT-P3113 microsd card question

Officially the Galtab 2 7.0 wifi only supports a max of a 32GB microsd card, but my question is this. Has anyone tried a 64GB one? If so what brand(s) and class? I know many laptops state they only support 8gb ram, but then you find out that quite a few were only supporting that at the time of release as the biggest mainstream production memory was 4GB SoDimm's and 8GB modules were extremely expensive, but they support more unofficially. I think I even saw that my HTC Incredible will run a 64GB card but the specs state only a 32GB. Any information would be appreciated. Thank you in advance for your help and time.
Dev

Yay search function! http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1643254
good day.

I was searching this and the development forums and for some reason didn't see them there, I was going to delete this thread and ask in the multi question thread further down, but I can't seem to find the delete button, only after searching the xda general threads did I see it states that only mods can delete threads.
I do appreciate your Exuberant appreciation of the search function though, apparently we ltrnftp's do not know how to properly form a search and are overwhelmed by the massive amount of results sometimes. hehe
BUT honestly, I do appreciate the link to the correct thread. I need to go over there and point out that the USB adapter hubs sold on ebay like the one I bought http://www.ebay.com/itm/USB-Adapter...axy-Tab-2-10-1-8-9-7-7-7-0-Plus-/271127664707 do not work even when powered except to show as a USB device is attached but no storage devices or cards etc.
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chopper the dog said:
Yay search function! http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1643254
good day.
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[Completed] [Q] Q. Help my Diy mhl

First, i can`t englisg well. I`m korean. Excuse my english
I find help in korean but i can`t
they are maybe offline. Online user couldn`t help me
So i ask for you.
If i find good answer in this site, I will visit more to learn and thanks you very much.
I search about mhl cable. Ofcourse, i can just buy it.
But i like to learn about something and making self if i can
I continue to googling but that is just simple example
My needs is that can i make self mhl cable?
I stuied so little about programming and electronic circuit
But i think mhl cable don`t need adopter or controller
Why i think that? Most of mhl cable have just each body.
Find picture. Except 11pin(samsung phone), they just have
3jack(?). One is hdmi, other are charge slot and mhl(5pin)
So i think if i can find how connect each pin(5pin-hdmi)
I can make mhl cable by just cutting and reconnect
(I have already 5pin cable and hdmi cable. But need is mhl)
So i ask for you that can i make it myself? Just cut and past?
If i can, please explain about which line must connect some line.
Ex) 1-------2
2-------5 hdmi jack ( maybe 21pin??)
5pin 3-------7
4------- +
5------- - charge part
If still not understand, i will upload picture
I doubt my question transfer to you as my english.
Do you understand my Q? Help me

Hi!
I think I understand you just fine ! This is a hardware discussion section here....
> Hardware Hacking > Hardware Hacking General
I'm sure you will find help there. ?

Oh... sorry i don`t know that
I remember your advice..
Thank you
Must i delete this thread?

linlet said:
Oh... sorry i don`t know that
I remember your advice..
Thank you
Must i delete this thread?
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Nope...just start one there.
Good luck!

access storage on phone with cracked display

Hey Guys
My Nexus 5 screen is smashed, it was still usable until today but now the display is blurred and is unresponsive to touch.
How can I access my storage?
USB debugging was on, so when I plug my phone in to my PC, nothing shows up.
I replaced the ADB driver with MTP USB Device driver on my PC, now when I plug it in, it does show Nexus 5 in My computer but theres no files/folders inside it when I open it up.
Would be grateful for any advice
Regards
Mubs

Mubs said:
Hey Guys
My Nexus 5 screen is smashed, it was still usable until today but now the display is blurred and is unresponsive to touch.
How can I access my storage?
USB debugging was on, so when I plug my phone in to my PC, nothing shows up.
I replaced the ADB driver with MTP USB Device driver on my PC, now when I plug it in, it does show Nexus 5 in My computer but theres no files/folders inside it when I open it up.
Would be grateful for any advice
Regards
Mubs
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There are many threads discussing this issue, they are everywhere here, they are in almost every device forum and the steps to do what you want to do are similar for all devices, there is more than one way to do it. Serch and you will find them.
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Best not to say anything at all if you've got nothing helpful to say mate.
All you had to do was nudge me in the right direction.
This forum is becoming seriously toxic.

Mubs said:
Best not to say anything at all if you've got nothing helpful to say mate.
All you had to do was nudge me in the right direction.
This forum is becoming seriously toxic.
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I said that there are threads everywhere about this here, take your pick, they are so plentiful that I don't know how you haven't already found them, no need to point a direction when it's everywhere around you. If we were standing in the middle of the woods and you asked me which way is the forest, is there a place I could point? Or is it all around us no matter where we look. I can't help that my reply made no sense to you.

Droidriven said:
I said that there are threads everywhere about this here, take your pick, they are so plentiful that I don't know how you haven't already found them, no need to point a direction when it's everywhere around you. If we were standing in the middle of the woods and you asked me which way is the forest, is there a place I could point? Or is it all around is no matter where we look. I can't help that my reply made no sense to you.
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Heres a tip for the future:
If these threads are everywhere then suggest one or two search terms for the op to look up.
The op has obviously had a look and thats why he's mentioning that he's tried replacing the driver to allow MTP access. So thats one of the many "more than one way to do it", now suggest another, doesn't have to be step by step, just enough to give somebody an idea to flesh out their search strings.
You can't help that your post made no sense, but I can help you make better sense of your future posts.
Regards
Mubs

Mubs said:
Hey Guys
My Nexus 5 screen is smashed, it was still usable until today but now the display is blurred and is unresponsive to touch.
How can I access my storage?
USB debugging was on, so when I plug my phone in to my PC, nothing shows up.
I replaced the ADB driver with MTP USB Device driver on my PC, now when I plug it in, it does show Nexus 5 in My computer but theres no files/folders inside it when I open it up.
Would be grateful for any advice
Regards
Mubs
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I go a little further than just trying to answer, I try to give them enough to make them think their way through finding their answer so that they understand first hand how to find it and the what/why of what they found. I can be cryptic sometimes but it's to get their gears turning. I do this because I've discovered over time that just supplying their answer, in the end, really doesn't do as much good as it could, they solve their problem but they don't get anything else out of it.
I suggest doing a Google search for:
"How to backup data on android with broken screen"
This will give more results because it will draw from more sources than just here at XDA, there's a ton of this stuff out there, you could almost virtually trip over it if one were to just look. That's why I gave no specific links.
Mubs said:
Heres a tip for the future:
If these threads are everywhere then suggest one or two search terms for the op to look up.
The op has obviously had a look and thats why he's mentioning that he's tried replacing the driver to allow MTP access. So thats one of the many "more than one way to do it", now suggest another, doesn't have to be step by step, just enough to give somebody an idea to flesh out their search strings.
You can't help that your post made no sense, but I can help you make better sense of your future posts.
Regards
Mubs
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Droidriven said:
they solve their problem but they don't get anything else out of it.
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Let the op be the judge of that.
Sometimes, thats all people want/need. I appreciate this is a hobby for you, It may not be enough for you, but if the response is enough to "solve their problem", believe me that is huge for the vast majority of people asking questions.
For the vast majority of people, a phone is just a necessity to get through life and messing with it is not their hobby. If they have a problem with their phone, they need it sorting as soon as possible with as little collateral as possible, so they can get back to their necessities or maybe even hobbies that they really enjoy. Its their perrogative.
That is why if you judge xda as a community, the vast majority of members on here have less than 50 posts. They solve their problem, their mission is complete, and then they go (this is probably true for every forum). I also fall into this category. That doesn't mean to say that sometimes I do not want more - this just isn't a craft that arouses that in me. I am a member of many forums where I have thousands of posts, and thats because I fit into the category of wanting to "get something else out of it" as you describe it. Thats my perrogative.
If we read carefully to the post written by the OP, we'll get to see if they just want to solve their problem, of if they want a little bit more. Our response should be tailored towards that. Sometimes, because of our prejudice, we decide for the op what they should want.
Also, Thanks for your help
Regards
Mubs