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[Q] XOOM USB Peripherals not working???

I just ordered this cable
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00474OYLG and It just arrived today. I plug it in excited to use my dell keyboard with it and... nothing. It wont work. Its the dell keyboard that came with my desktop... Im assuming its fairly low powered. My Logitech M305 wireless usb mouse doesnt even work with it... WHY?!

If the description does not say "This is an OTG adapter" then I personally would not of purchased it. I do understand that it says 5 pin adapter which would lead you to assuming it is an actual host cable. I would return it for refund and get one else where.

Wow I didn't even see that!! Lmao OK thanks
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Other OTG cables don't work?

Heya,
I have a tablet stand and the cable delivered in the box doesn't fit under the tablet when on the stand.
That's why I'm thinking about purchasing an angled USB OTG cable.
But here's the thing:
Other OTG cables doesn't seem to work? I already purchased a normal OTG cable (just like the one which was delivered in the box), but that one doesn't function.. Do I have a faulty one or will the out of the box OTG cable be the only one which works properly?

Hi
I bought a few cheap ones on ebay. Angled or straight and all work well on my A700 or Galaxy Note.
Just one decided to die after months in my pocket near knife and keys but that's my fault
I guess you got a faulty one.
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Turn the tablet upside down, problem solved!!!!

@Itchiee, possbile, but ugly. Also, I don't think that works with every app out there. Was also curious if somebody else experienced this problem.
@laloutre, thank you for your reply. I think it is a faulty one then It didn't work either with my phone, but I guessed it didn't support OTG. Stupid online company. I also bought a usb hub there which also didn't work..

There are USB connectors/adapters out there that are not specified as OTG compliant; these won't work. I got my OTG cheapie from Amazon & it works perfectly:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B005FUNYSA/ref=dp_olp_new?ie=UTF8&condition=new
Most of the dealers are Hong Kong but a few are in CA. Worth the $2.

USB OTG Cable

What Usb OTG cable do you use? Also is there a cable that can both charge and use usb otg?
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mikennite said:
What Usb OTG cable do you use? Also is there a cable that can both charge and use usb otg?
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the one I have doesn't charge-- even when using a male-to-male USB cable. But it does work with OTG

dr_rick13 said:
the one I have doesn't charge-- even when using a male-to-male USB cable. But it does work with OTG
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Can I use a cheap otg cable, or are the expensive ones better?
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mikennite said:
Can I use a cheap otg cable, or are the expensive ones better?
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Cheap cables are just fine.
Also, it's impossible for the phone to charge while using OTG. For OTG to work some of the pins are used for handling data and therefore cannot be used to charge.

I ordered one from china, took about 3 to 4 weeks, then I ordered from ebay..
they work fine... they only work with jellybean....

dc211 said:
Cheap cables are just fine.
Also, it's impossible for the phone to charge while using OTG. For OTG to work some of the pins are used for handling data and therefore cannot be used to charge.
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Actually, the thing that prevents charging isn't the pins, it is a software toggle that turns the phone's port into a power supply for the external device, the charging circuit is switched off in the pm chip. There are charging/power usb otg host cables available for phones that support it, e.g., Nexus 7, with patched CM10.1, and the phone can get charged while usb hosting.
the 4 pins are still 2 data, two power, in otg mode.
I don't know if a software fix would work for captivate. I've got the datasheet for the cappy power management chip somewhere. if I can find it, I'll report if the chip can support it and if so, then maybe the N7 fix could get ported to cappy.
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AW: USB OTG Cable
I use a 0,70€ cable... I don't recommend it, the connection between phone and usbstick interrupts too often.
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Yea. It's a bit of a gamble when buying cheap cables. I also bought a really cheap usb otg cable from dealextreme and the connector on the phone's end is too loose. The OTG cable that came with Nokia N8 is ok.

I use this OTG cable: www.amazon.com/Electronics-Micro-USB-OTG-Cable/dp/B005GGBYJ4/. Small US company, offers a lifetime warranty, only takes a couple days to get from Amazon (free two day shipping if you have a Prime membership). I've had a few from them and never had an issue (other than I tend to lose them). Perfect fit and just the right length. Good stuff.

AW: USB OTG Cable
I bought one from Conrad electronics here in Germany, it costs like 6 euros and works perfectly.
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I bought a cheap £2.99 cable from Amazon UK which works just fine.
The packet it came in states the brand as 'Afunta' (Made in China).

2 OTG Cables not working

Hey all i have 2 OTG cables for my Tab 2 but neither of them work at all the tab dosent even pick up on the fact it has been inserted, what are the odds both cables are faulty? 2 diff ebay sellers lol my tab is on XSA Stock 4.0.4 do i need a newer firmware?
Cheers Guys

Prankzter said:
Hey all i have 2 OTG cables for my Tab 2 but neither of them work at all the tab dosent even pick up on the fact it has been inserted, what are the odds both cables are faulty? 2 diff ebay sellers lol my tab is on XSA Stock 4.0.4 do i need a newer firmware?
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I wouldn't think it's the firmware. Is this happening when the cables are plugged into a PC or the charger or both? If it's only from the charger, then it could be the charger itself. Hopefully it's not a problem with the female plug on the tablet.

The charger and pc side of it both work fine just not the otg part lol they say turn the tab off and on with the cable inserted but still does nothing and i dont have to do that for the otg cable on my s3...im beginning to think both cables ar dead...i might try splicing them togetherlol 2 cables from 1
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Prankzter said:
The charger and pc side of it both work fine just not the otg part lol they say turn the tab off and on with the cable inserted but still does nothing and i dont have to do that for the otg cable on my s3...im beginning to think both cables ar dead...i might try splicing them togetherlol 2 cables from 1
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LOL, I completely missed the "OTG" part. I've bought a ton of stuff off eBay but I'm always a little leery of what I buy, especially anything electronic. You can get them for $1 + $2.98 shipping on Amazon. I feel a little better buying off Amazon for some reason. In fact, after looking at them, I'm going to go ahead and order one.

Prankzter said:
The charger and pc side of it both work fine just not the otg part lol they say turn the tab off and on with the cable inserted but still does nothing and i dont have to do that for the otg cable on my s3...im beginning to think both cables ar dead...i might try splicing them togetherlol 2 cables from 1
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What USB device are you trying to connect?

Its keyboard case which also works when connected to my s3 lol ive tried everything from usb drives to mice
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haha all good i just went and bought a official otg cable and it works straight away...go figure u get what u pay for lol
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USB OTG Cable Not Working

So I got a USB OTG Cable from amazon (My cousin got it) and when I went to try it with a Xbox 360 wired controller, it didn't work. I even tried using a USB stick with the cable and it didn't work. What? I'm starting to think that I shouldn't have upgraded to lollipop and should have stayed on KitKat. Does anyone have any answers to this????
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Try the otg cable on another mobile device (phone, tablet, whatever). I've found the Shield to be a bit finnicky with some OTG solutions. All my otg cables work ... except for my HooToo combo charger/otg device. Sad - since that's the only reason I bought it.
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I have to have the cable hanging from the tablet for the control to work. So if in console mode I have the side with the port hanging off the table so that the weight of the controller plug is pulling down

mcord11758 said:
I have to have the cable hanging from the tablet for the control to work. So if in console mode I have the side with the port hanging off the table so that the weight of the controller plug is pulling down
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That means it's broken.
I'm pretty darn sure.

primetechv2 said:
That means it's broken.
I'm pretty darn sure.
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Its not ideal but it works. I paid lie $3 for the otg so you get what you pay for

mcord11758 said:
Its not ideal but it works. I paid lie $3 for the otg so you get what you pay for
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If it's broken, it's broken. And generally having to lean cables is evidence its sensitive electronic little components are taking a dive. That and all off brand cables, or at least most off brand cables, tend to be inexpensive. I still recognize that problem from my last insured $20 RadioShack MicroUSB cable.