Hi all,
I have purchased a micro SD to HDMI connector (galaxy note to TV) and also a USB to micro USB connector (USB drives into Galaxy note),
I was wondering if it is possible to run a USB powered hub so that i can plug multiple devices into the note? (eg a USB drive, a wireless remote sensor etc)
axeten said:
Hi all,
I have purchased a micro SD to HDMI connector (galaxy note to TV) and also a USB to micro USB connector (USB drives into Galaxy note),
I was wondering if it is possible to run a USB powered hub so that i can plug multiple devices into the note? (eg a USB drive, a wireless remote sensor etc)
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Yes you can. I use a hub to run a keyboard and a USB stick drive. If you want to run a HDD I would recommend using an external powered hub. Some HDD require more power than the note can put out.
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Hi I can't find a definitive answer but I think it is no. Anyway does anyone know if it possible to do the following?
Get TV out (HDMI) + usb host working at same time
Get usb host (hub or not) + charging the tablet
Get hdmi out + usb host + charging.
I think our tab works with the media dock for the 7" tab but can usb host be added as well? The dock for the note 2 looks amazing and should really be available for all devices like this.
Cheers
badasschris said:
Get TV out (HDMI) + usb host working at same time
Get usb host (hub or not) + charging the tablet
Get hdmi out + usb host + charging.
Cheers
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I don't know the technical terms behind this but here's the gist of why this won't work: When you are using the HDMI out or the USB OTG it puts the multi purpose connector into a proprietary mode which will I/O a protocol that works with that particular type of device. So when it is in HDMI mode it is using certain data pins to connect with the HDMI pins, and when it is in USB OTG mode it is using some of the same pins to connect to USB data pins.
It can only be in one mode or the other at once, so if you hooked up a hub to a usb OTG connector, or used a USB OTG hub, the jack on the note is going to be in USB OTG mode/protocol, and it will not recognize an HDMI adapter also connected to the hub as an HDMI device that it supports. Only storage devices, HID input devices, and samsung printers are supported on the USB OTG.
Since this is a hardware restriction, I'm 99% sure it cannot be programmed around. I think the same applies to why you cannot charge while using the USB OTG. As far as I know all the HDMI adapters require a usb power source and will somewhat charge the tablet.
Nirvana388 said:
I don't know the technical terms behind this but here's the gist of why this won't work: When you are using the HDMI out or the USB OTG it puts the multi purpose connector into a proprietary mode which will I/O a protocol that works with that particular type of device. So when it is in HDMI mode it is using certain data pins to connect with the HDMI pins, and when it is in USB OTG mode it is using some of the same pins to connect to USB data pins.
It can only be in one mode or the other at once, so if you hooked up a hub to a usb OTG connector, or used a USB OTG hub, the jack on the note is going to be in USB OTG mode/protocol, and it will not recognize an HDMI adapter also connected to the hub as an HDMI device that it supports. Only storage devices, HID input devices, and samsung printers are supported on the USB OTG.
Since this is a hardware restriction, I'm 99% sure it cannot be programmed around. I think the same applies to why you cannot charge while using the USB OTG. As far as I know all the HDMI adapters require a usb power source and will somewhat charge the tablet.
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Thanks for the info just what I was after, it all sounds like a bummer but not too bad. Sounds like I will need root to connect a ps3 controller then.
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Thanks for the info just what I was after, it all sounds like a bummer but not too bad. Sounds like I will need root to connect a ps3 controller then.
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No need to root for ps3 controller use. My sixaxis works fine using the standard usb adapter. You'll only need to root if you want bluetooth connectivity.
I was having issues with the stick recognizing a usb ethernet adapter. After rooting, it now recognizes ethernet but only if I connect the adapter directly to the usb port which leaves me no place to plug in a receiver for a remote or keyboard/mouse. I have a USB hub and while the hub works for the remote dongle, ethernet is not recognized if I plug the USB/ethernet adapter into the hub. I'm hoping that the problem is the hub, it is quite old, predates USB 2.0 by a long ways. So I need a recommendation for a hub - any particular one I should use? Powered hub? New power plug for the android stick itself?
Thanks
You must to have powered hub (nice 1A).
I suggest that you can also partly solve the problem using the same configuration that I have: use a Logitech k400 wifi keyboard with integrated trackpad. I attach the wifi unified adapter via an OTG cable using the OTG port.
Frees up the USB port nicely
Thus keyboard also works perfectly with my laptop, nexus 7 and ps3!. It's 40 gbp on the amazon store.
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I used this one it it worked great.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004Q3RUFK/ref=oh_details_o03_s00_i01?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Hi guys!
I've just bought a new S4 (I9505) and I'd like to connect it to my Sony Full HD TV via HDMI... the official Samsung cable is the only choice we have or is there some aftermarket cable that works fine?
I'd like to connect my USB pendrive to the S4 so I can copy files from one side to another... what about that?
Thanks!
Use the Allshare cast dongle, HDMI over WiFi.
Or buy Samsung's smart dock. I think it has HDMI + charging + 2 USB ports.
dikime said:
Use the Allshare cast dongle, HDMI over WiFi.
Or buy Samsung's smart dock. I think it has HDMI + charging + 2 USB ports.
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Agreed.
Also, Google before you ask. This could have been found 0.68 seconds.
Thanks.
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connecting usb pendrive is easy. Just get an OTG usb adaptor. There's already built in support in the phone so you won't even have to install another 3rd party app to get it to recognize yr usb pen drive.
Hi guys!
I am just curious how much devices could the nexus 5 handle through OTG.
I am thinking of connecting a slimport device to put the screen to monitor, and connecting a mouse and a keyboard.
Is the nexus 5 capable for that? Using an active usb hub (get it's power source from a wall adapter not from the phone) will charge the phone? Is it even possible to connect multiple devices to the phone through an USB hub?
So here's what I have-
A galaxy s8
A usb type c to micro sub adapter
An otg cable for micro usb to use 2.0
A usb 2.0 Xbox 360 controller
I stick them all together but it doesn't work. How can I solve this? Any ideas.
xezro75 said:
So here's what I have-
A galaxy s8
A usb type c to micro sub adapter
An otg cable for micro usb to use 2.0
A usb 2.0 Xbox 360 controller
I stick them all together but it doesn't work. How can I solve this? Any ideas.
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Why do you need the micro USB converter? Doesn't Xbox 360 connects to a regular USB? Doesn't your s8 comes with an OTG {USB 3 to regular USB)?
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My phone is usb type c. So I convert type c to micro usb port and then micro usb to usb 2.0 port and then I use the Xbox 360 controller. No it was a gift. Maybe they kept the usb c to usb 3.0 converter.
Maybe you can get a regular OTG for USB-C. Then connect the Xbox 360 directly to it using the cable that comes with the Xbox 360.
Although I have that USB-C to micro USB converter that comes in the box to. I realized that sometimes you need to flip the USB-C for it to work on some devices.
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