Ok i know i need to root my nexus 5 and install stickmount app for this to work, or if i'm not rooted i need to install nexus media importer and pay for it. Is there a method that my nexus 5 can recognize usb memory stick without me needing to root my device or haveing to pay for an app?
Alexandar92zr said:
Ok i know i need to root my nexus 5 and install stickmount app for this to work, or if i'm not rooted i need to install nexus media importer and pay for it. Is there a method that my nexus 5 can recognize usb memory stick without me needing to root my device or haveing to pay for an app?
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No root > Must pay
No pay > Must root
There is this app that i use to view photos and it can also manage files/folders but the interface is best suited for files. I belive it works also for unrooted phones
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.homeysoft.nexususb.viewer
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I just purchased a used Samsung Transform and I don't think its been rooted before but there is an app on the phone called SuperUser that I can't delete off my phone for anything and when I connect my phone to my computer it isn't even recognized as being connected. Please help me remove this file...I need the FOR DUMMIES instructions!!!
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That app in itself means it's rooted.. Or at least attempted to be rooted.. Google search return samsung transform to stock there's a guide on sdx..
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If the previous owner used an app to root (like z4root or universal androot) then you can unroot by using the same kind of app... if it has been manually rooted via adb (commands via pc/windows) then its a little more complicated! Your phone should show up on your pc regardless, it will only be recognised as external harddrive unless you install the official samsung software recommended for your handset which will also install all the necessary drivers and allow you to interact with your phone easier.
Root access can be useful, make sure to have a quick look around to make sure you want to loose it
Hi Guys ,
Maybe this is a silly question but what is the difference between a rooted TV box and unrooted box?
More channels ?
Is it worth it to pay more for a rooted box ?
I want to get one but not sure which one.Please help me.Thanks
studentu005 said:
Hi Guys ,
Maybe this is a silly question but what is the difference between a rooted TV box and unrooted box?
More channels ?
Is it worth it to pay more for a rooted box ?
I want to get one but not sure which one.Please help me.Thanks
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the same with any android device, you get access to admin functions so you can mess with options that regular users generarlly dont need to mess with.
like make writeable the /system folder so you can add (or remove) device drivers, config files, etc.
its required by some app like titanium backup and droidmote server or (for eg.) to make an init.d script that load at start your nas movie folder as a local folder via ntfs.
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the same with any android device, you get access to admin functions so you can mess with options that regular users generarlly dont need to mess with.
like make writeable the /system folder so you can add (or remove) device drivers, config files, etc.
its required by some app like titanium backup and droidmote server or (for eg.) to make an init.d script that load at start your nas movie folder as a local folder via ntfs.
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so is nothing to do with free TV programs.The advert of the Tv box I want to buy it says Unlocked Free tv programs.Are the programs free because of the box being unlocked.
Thanks for reading this guys
studentu005 said:
so is nothing to do with free TV programs.The advert of the Tv box I want to buy it says Unlocked Free tv programs.Are the programs free because of the box being unlocked.
Thanks for reading this guys
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maybe he's installing some cracked app, dunno - generally most tv-providers apps (like hulu+, netflix etc) are root-aware and stop working when they found root enabled so its the other way around.
but you generally can root any device by yourself, beware of people that ask you money to do that.
How can you root a tv box? I've tried i root, kingo root, one click root etc. None of them work.
Hi from me too!
I have the opposite question. How to unroot this device when the application does not need root and nothing that i have tried didn't work.
Thank you
Stratos
Hi All, Earlier I used to connect my pendrive to MOTO G, but after the update of 4.4.4, It doesn't show any files, I have tested using various applications!
When I contacted customer care, One of them stated me to install Astro File manager and check. It also doesnt show. Another One Stated that after 4.4.4 updated it stopped OTG Support!!!
Do you also experience this problem? Is there any fix? I think it connects but doesnt show anything because in one application named "OTG Disk Explorer" it shows a prompt when I connect pendrive
The prompt is shows is "Allow the app OTG Disk Explorer Lite to access the USB Device" When I choose yes, The app says that "Drive cannot open, Please check USB Is Fat32 or NTFS File system"
Hope someone helps me?
Same problem with my phone.
After updating to GPE 4.4.4 it does not connect the OTG automatically.
At this moment I use Stickmount (available on Playstore) to access my OTG.
Mickeyvdb said:
Sample problem with my phone.
After updating to GPE 4.4.4 it does not connect the OTG automatically.
At this moment I use Stickmount (available on Playstore) to access my OTG.
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But my device is not rooted, Is there any solution for unrooted devices?
For unrooted devices I don't know how to access OTG.
ramakrishnach21 said:
Hi All, Earlier I used to connect my pendrive to MOTO G, but after the update of 4.4.4, It doesn't show any files, I have tested using various applications!
When I contacted customer care, One of them stated me to install Astro File manager and check. It also doesnt show. Another One Stated that after 4.4.4 updated it stopped OTG Support!!!
Do you also experience this problem? Is there any fix? I think it connects but doesnt show anything because in one application named "OTG Disk Explorer" it shows a prompt when I connect pendrive
The prompt is shows is "Allow the app OTG Disk Explorer Lite to access the USB Device" When I choose yes, The app says that "Drive cannot open, Please check USB Is Fat32 or NTFS File system"
Hope someone helps me?
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Mickeyvdb said:
Same problem with my phone.
After updating to GPE 4.4.4 it does not connect the OTG automatically.
At this moment I use Stickmount (available on Playstore) to access my OTG.
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Also check below Link.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=54639820&postcount=118
I did read that part, but unfortunately my OTG is in FAT32 but is not recognized in GPE 4.4.4
If I use Stickmount it works.
captain_nemo said:
Also check below Link.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=54639820&postcount=118
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Checked it, My pendrive is Fat32 and doesn't work,It used to work earlier, but after update not working. Should I root my device or wait until OTG Update?
ramakrishnach21 said:
Checked it, My pendrive is Fat32 and doesn't work,It used to work earlier, but after update not working. Should I root my device or wait until OTG Update?
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Root your device and you will be able to solve almost 99.99% software bugs related your device. But at the same time your device will loose its virginity. Within your warranty period if you face any hardware problem, you have to pay to get it rectified. Now choice is yours. At the same time I would like to mention, many users from this forum are using rooted Moto G almost since they bought the device and they are enjoying. You have to be confident enough.
Now regarding space issue, if you are using mobile data plan or wifi, you can enjoy 15+50 GB free Google Drive space from any where and if Moto G gets Android L OTA update, hope the OTG issue will be fixed there.
captain_nemo said:
Root your device and you will be able to solve almost 99.99% software bugs related your device. But at the same time your device will loose its virginity. Within your warranty period if you face any hardware problem, you have to pay to get it rectified. Now choice is yours. At the same time I would like to mention, many users from this forum are using rooted Moto G almost since they bought the device and they are enjoying. You have to be confident enough.
Now regarding space issue, if you are using mobile data plan or wifi, you can enjoy 15+50 GB free Google Drive space from any where and if Moto G gets Android L OTA update, hope the OTG issue will be fixed there.
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Thank you so much for the detail answer! Is there any toolkit for motog to root for unlocking bootloader! There was a toolkit called Nexus root toolkit. Is there any toolkit for Moto G! Thank you in advance!
ramakrishnach21 said:
Thank you so much for the detail answer! Is there any toolkit for motog to root for unlocking bootloader! There was a toolkit called Nexus root toolkit. Is there any toolkit for Moto G! Thank you in advance!
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Follow below link for detailed steps...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2658956
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Follow below link for detailed steps...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2658956
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Thank you so much! I will have a look!!
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Thank you so much! I will have a look!!
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I was travelling earlier.. Recently after coming back home, I have upgraded y Moto G from 4.4.2 to 4.4.4 and OTG is working there also. Thought to share this info with you.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-g/general/otg-4-4-4-update-india-stock-locked-t2854547
For a large portion of us, we are unable to enjoy the luxuries of life, such as those top notch Samsung or even the Ipod/Ipad devices. Well, either way, here are two devices I am trying to find the root for, yet I want to be able to root them WITHOUT a computer.
1) iRULU
2) Astro Queo
I realize that these two devices aren't exactly top-notch, but even so, the poor could use some help. I don't exactly own a computer, have proper computer access (my only computer access is at the library, so I can't install anything), and my devices aren't really the top-of-the-line. But even so, I really would appreciate being able to root my Astro Queo & iRulu to get the full potential that I possibly can.
Please, anyone know how to root these WITHOUT a PC?
I have already tried FRAMAROOT & ANDROOT, neither of these work.
Try Towelroot.
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Try Towelroot.
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If Towelroot doesn't work, try iRoot, and if iRoot fails, try Kingoroot.
Did any of the XRoot apps work?
I have an Astro Queo A712, and the only issue I have with it is that I cannot move items to the SD card, so the 2GB fills up way to fast!
So i got a bunch of on the go cables. And wanted to see what the stylus could do.
So far ive hooked a 160 gb otg hard drive. Works decently.
2. Ps3 control for gaming.
3 flash drives. Of coarse this works.
4. Usb ob2 interface for scanning automobile ecus. Works better than g4 if i might add.
5. A old logitech wingman joystick. Works on some flight simulators.
I also ordered a while back a fastboot cable for my kindle. When i plug in on ms631 from power off no commands needed boots straight to fastboot mode
Im gonna make a pair of vr goggles prob this weekend and see if this screens good enough for vr. Did it on my g3 and g4. And it was killer
How did you get you're OTG to function? I plug in a 8gb flash drive to mines and it doesn't work for me I'm using the T-Mobile version MM.
Nothing its reading natively. Try stick mount.
Ive been reading about loads of people haveing problems with it im looking for a fix.
But the phone most def supports otg verriefied from more than one site
vansthatcrash said:
How did you get you're OTG to function? I plug in a 8gb flash drive to mines and it doesn't work for me I'm using the T-Mobile version MM.
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Maybe the metro one dont have otg
Has anyone figured out how to get OTG to work on the T-mobile LG G Stylo with Marshmallow? Mine has the latest stock 20c software (H63120c). I use OTG with my FLIR One Android, my SDRPlay, and my RTL-SDR stick, and it would be sad if I have to still use my old Xperia Z for all that.
ecarlson said:
Has anyone figured out how to get OTG to work on the T-mobile LG G Stylo with Marshmallow? Mine has the latest stock 20c software (H63120c). I use OTG with my FLIR One Android, my SDRPlay, and my RTL-SDR stick, and it would be sad if I have to still use my old Xperia Z for all that.
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This page seems to say that adding the file android.hardware.usb.host.xml to /system/etc/permissions will enable USB host mode. Has anyone tried adding this file to a T-Mobile or Metro PCS Marshmallow phone? I haven't rooted my T-mobile Marshmallow phone yet, but I will if I root access will allow me to enable OTG.
http://rfexplorer.com/usb-host-mode/
Update: Has anyone with T-mobile or MetroPCS Marshmallow and root tried this app, or manually making the changes that this app applies, to see if it will get OTG to work: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.tauruslabs.usbhostcheck
ecarlson said:
This page seems to say that adding the file android.hardware.usb.host.xml to /system/etc/permissions will enable USB host mode. Has anyone tried adding this file to a T-Mobile or Metro PCS Marshmallow phone? I haven't rooted my T-mobile Marshmallow phone yet, but I will if I root access will allow me to enable OTG.
http://rfexplorer.com/usb-host-mode/
Update: Has anyone with T-mobile or MetroPCS Marshmallow and root tried this app, or manually making the changes that this app applies, to see if it will get OTG to work: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.tauruslabs.usbhostcheck
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So far its a no go. Placed the xml file...nothing. then edited build.prop to remove a # from a line...nothing....inserted <feature name=”android.hardware.usb.host” /> into permissions xml.....nothing. still working on it. Some say it works natively, others say they cant get it to work at all
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CollisionFactor said:
So far its a no go. Placed the xml file...nothing. then edited build.prop to remove a # from a line...nothing....inserted <feature name=”android.hardware.usb.host” /> into permissions xml.....nothing. still working on it. Some say it works natively, others say they cant get it to work at all
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Thanks. If you do get it working, I would be very interested to hear about it.
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Thanks. If you do get it working, I would be very interested to hear about it.
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So i was able to get OTG support enabled on the device but the phone doesnt send enough power to the micro usb so you would need an otg y cable to add external power supply like a portable battery
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CollisionFactor said:
So i was able to get OTG support enabled on the device but the phone doesnt send enough power to the micro usb so you would need an otg y cable to add external power supply like a portable battery
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Cool. I have a Y cable. How did you get it working?
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Cool. I have a Y cable. How did you get it working?
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Well i was able to enable the host api by following the url you shared...after you edit those files connect your otg y cable, flash drive and external power to your phone and see what it does...im still trying to get mine to actually mount the drive...let me know if you can figure anything out
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CollisionFactor said:
Well i was able to enable the host api by following the url you shared...after you edit those files connect your otg y cable, flash drive and external power to your phone and see what it does...im still trying to get mine to actually mount the drive...let me know if you can figure anything out
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I haven't rooted mine yet, but I might now that it might be possible to enable OTG.
I gave up, and got a used "mint" LG V20 for cheap, which has OTG support built in. My LG G Stylo will be used by someone who has no idea what OTG is.
Besides "usb.host" to your permissions xml's, setprop "sys.usb.configfs=1" & "sys.usb.config=*" in dev options must be set right. Init.qcom.usb.rc told me what I needed to get mtp & adb working together.
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