Hey guy,
I am haing a Samsung galaxy tab 2 P3100 and it perfectly supports OTG, I can use Pendrives, Mouse and keyboard with no problem.
Well, it is bit hilarious but last night I was wondering if I could connect another phone via USB with my tab using the OTG Cable and access the files in other phone like a pendrive or something.
I can try it by myself but afraid that it may explode, so I need your advice, if someone has tried it.
Sorry if its a silly question, but as an android user I find it worth to ask.
And I can try it by myself, if you assure that doing this is safe
Thanks thanks :angel:
xanubhavx said:
Hey guy,
I am haing a Samsung galaxy tab 2 P3100 and it perfectly supports OTG, I can use Pendrives, Mouse and keyboard with no problem.
Well, it is bit hilarious but last night I was wondering if I could connect another phone via USB with my tab using the OTG Cable and access the files in other phone like a pendrive or something.
I can try it by myself but afraid that it may explode, so I need your advice, if someone has tried it.
Sorry if its a silly question, but as an android user I find it worth to ask.
And I can try it by myself, if you assure that doing this is safe
Thanks thanks :angel:
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i tried this myself, just to see if it would work, on a samsung galaxy s3 which has total otg support, and a Chinese tablet also with total support, and the results are interesting:
each device shows "connected to pc, press to enable usb storage" i press, nothing happens on either device. i even went into es file explorer, which find everything i connect, but it shows nothing connected.
Nothing exploded though.
LoL, I was wonder that though
Kobro said:
i tried this myself, just to see if it would work, on a samsung galaxy s3 which has total otg support, and a Chinese tablet also with total support, and the results are interesting:
each device shows "connected to pc, press to enable usb storage" i press, nothing happens on either device. i even went into es file explorer, which find everything i connect, but it shows nothing connected.
Nothing exploded though.
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Haha thanks for answering @Kobro :good: , Now I am fully assured that it wont explode any ways. Will try it it morning and for sure going to post the 'Yet so interesting results, may be diferent from yours.
xanubhavx said:
Haha thanks for answering @Kobro :good: , Now I am fully assured that it wont explode any ways. Will try it it morning and for sure going to post the 'Yet so interesting results, may be diferent from yours.
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im waiting to hear!
xanubhavx said:
Hey guy,
I am haing a Samsung galaxy tab 2 P3100 and it perfectly supports OTG, I can use Pendrives, Mouse and keyboard with no problem.
Well, it is bit hilarious but last night I was wondering if I could connect another phone via USB with my tab using the OTG Cable and access the files in other phone like a pendrive or something.
I can try it by myself but afraid that it may explode, so I need your advice, if someone has tried it.
Sorry if its a silly question, but as an android user I find it worth to ask.
And I can try it by myself, if you assure that doing this is safe
Thanks thanks :angel:
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I tried again with an ipod, of all things, and the tablet found all the files in the ipod and the ipod shows connected to pc
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before i'm buying this phone,does htc one s support usb otg ?
it's really big deal for me when it doesn't support
It looks like that you need a adaptor with external power support.
I also looked for a while and I wasn't able to find another solution. Maybe there will be a root-way soon
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v3n3 said:
It looks like that you need a adaptor with external power support.
I also looked for a while and I wasn't able to find another solution. Maybe there will be a root-way soon
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did you ever tried this before ?
i need OTG USB just for reading my usb stick.
btw thx mate
You probably meant that link:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1629134&highlight=usb+host
It works alright
I have the phone ages and only thought to try recently.
This is the first thread that pops up for me on Google, so I'll answer it for anyone wondering.
I have a cheap ebay adaptor a day and it reads and writes just fine
It seems to be hit and miss, I can't get it to work reliably no matter what I try, different adaptors, different usb sticks (there's definitely more of a problem with some sticks), different otg helper apps.
I have an adaptor on order which also has a power in socket, maybe that will work.
Hi guys, I will buy new smartphone, Stuck Between Xperia ZL and Google Nexus 5
Anyway, LG tells that Nexus 5 Have USB OTG, and if you Googled: Nexus 5 USB OTG, you will get apps to run USB OTG On Nexus 5
What does that mean?
should i have an App to use OTG? doesn't it work out of the box? i'm won't root
I Might Use Joysticks, Mouse, Keyboard, Ext HDD,etc. so i want everything to be supported
I've also heared about Nexus 5 Unmount Devices Due to High Power Usage even if the usage is low?
No you can use usb otg out of the box with nexus media importer its an paid app or root it to get full functionality.
Since u don't wannt to root better go with xperia zl.
Xperia zl supports it out of the box, u won't need any app on it
Now its your call.
varuntis1993 said:
No you can use usb otg out of the box with nexus media importer its an paid app or root it to get full functionality.
Since u don't wannt to root better go with xperia zl.
Xperia zl supports it out of the box, u won't need any app on it
Now its your call.
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I Can always get APK's For Paid apps for free, we all know this :laugh:
That's OK But what About Other things like joysticks, mouse, keyboard, etc. Will They Work too? i thought the app was only for Flash Drives!?
Plus, Beside the OTG Thing, Which one do you advice me, I'm not a ROM Developer or those who Install Other ROM's, But i might Use some emulation things or try to Install WinXP as an Example
i Also Might root To use Terminal for Specific Purposes... "Might"...
If you don't want to buy the app I recommend use total commander + USB plugin its free one
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yousefs said:
I Can always get APK's For Paid apps for free, we all know this :laugh:
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And if you keep bragging about this you won't be welcome here
yousefs said:
I Can always get APK's For Paid apps for free, we all know this :laugh:
That's OK But what About Other things like joysticks, mouse, keyboard, etc. Will They Work too? i thought the app was only for Flash Drives!?
Plus, Beside the OTG Thing, Which one do you advice me, I'm not a ROM Developer or those who Install Other ROM's, But i might Use some emulation things or try to Install WinXP as an Example
i Also Might root To use Terminal for Specific Purposes... "Might"...
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Piracy is not tolerated here, u will get ban.
I have tried the wired usb mouse without any app and it worked, don't know about other things. I have heard joystick too work but not all. Maybe someone who has used it can tell you.
got that
EddyOS said:
And if you keep bragging about this you won't be welcome here
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Hmmm... Didn't Know this.. i thought i will be welcome :cyclops:
got it.:good:
yousefs said:
Hmmm... Didn't Know this.. i thought i will be welcome :cyclops:
got it.:good:
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Warez are not to be discussed here, it's against forum rules. We know it's available, but we don't talk about it
varuntis1993 said:
Piracy is not tolerated here, u will get ban.
I have tried the wired usb mouse without any app and it worked, don't know about other things. I have heard joystick too work but not all. Maybe someone who has used it can tell you.
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I have also tried a wireless mouse and keyboard which work fine.
Game controllers are touch and go.
Ones that use the standard hid drivers should be fine but anything else (Xbox controllers etc...) Will not work as they need modules that haven't been built for the n5 yet.
External storage requires 3rd party apps to Mount
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Just root/unlock your phone. You get a Nexus phone and you don't play with it? surely you will eventually. And then , you can do anything to you phone
Hi,
I broke the screen on my Nexus 5 while on a long holiday. I can still see about three quarters of the screen but the touch screen is basically busted, and as a result, I can't unlock the phone to get the data off. I backed up 90% of the photos via Dropbox but there is one week of photos I couldn't upload and there are also some really nice videos I'd like to get off.
Is there any way to sync to the file system without unlocking via the touchscreen? I don't think I have debugging disabled (I'm not particularly development savvy) so not sure what my options are...
I have a little time before I need to send the phone to LG for repair, so I'm willing to learn whatever I need to to salvage my phone. I think I saw a thread somewhere detailing how it's down for the nexus 4 but not sure if it's applicable to the 5 as well...
Thanks
The important question is your bootloader unlocked? If it is you have options
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jd1639 said:
The important question is your bootloader unlocked? If it is you have options
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I don't think it is as I didn't make any modifications to my phone, just used it with the standard features.
Is it possible to unlock the bootloader now, with the screen being broken?
valueseeker77 said:
I don't think it is as I didn't make any modifications to my phone, just used it with the standard features.
Is it possible to unlock the bootloader now, with the screen being broken?
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Unlocking the bootloader wipes data.
Plug a USB mouse and keyboard in.
rootSU said:
Unlocking the bootloader wipes data.
Plug a USB mouse and keyboard in.
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Thanks, that's a pretty good idea! I'm looking at OTG USB cables now but I do have one question, will I need drivers in order to use the USB mouse, or will it work as soon as I plug it in? I read somewhere that if you have the latest Android software then the USB devices should be recognised without a problem, however, my phone has been out of action for a couple of months now so my software may be out of date...
valueseeker77 said:
Thanks, that's a pretty good idea! I'm looking at OTG USB cables now but I do have one question, will I need drivers in order to use the USB mouse, or will it work as soon as I plug it in? I read somewhere that if you have the latest Android software then the USB devices should be recognised without a problem, however, my phone has been out of action for a couple of months now so my software may be out of date...
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You don't need any drivers.
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valueseeker77 said:
Thanks, that's a pretty good idea! I'm looking at OTG USB cables now but I do have one question, will I need drivers in order to use the USB mouse, or will it work as soon as I plug it in? I read somewhere that if you have the latest Android software then the USB devices should be recognised without a problem, however, my phone has been out of action for a couple of months now so my software may be out of date...
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By latest, I don't think they specifically mean the newest ROM for the nexus 5. Probably just mean 4 or 4.2+
As mentioned, no drivers needed. Just plug and play.
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rootSU said:
By latest, I don't think they specifically mean the newest ROM for the nexus 5. Probably just mean 4 or 4.2+
As mentioned, no drivers needed. Just plug and play.
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Perfect! Micro OTG USB ordered. Just one more question, why do I need a mouse and keyboard? Shouldn't a USB mouse be enough to enter the pin and navigate the menus?
Thanks so much for the help guys
valueseeker77 said:
Perfect! Micro OTG USB ordered. Just one more question, why do I need a mouse and keyboard? Shouldn't a USB mouse be enough to enter the pin and navigate the menus?
Thanks so much for the help guys
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Mouse may be enough.
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It worked! World Cup pics/videos salvaged, thanks everyone!
Originally Posted On : http://www.BeQuench.com
Step By Step Guide Here : http://www.bequench.com/use-android-device-if-touch-is-not-working/
So my nexus 4 screen shattered when i drop it by mistake ... searched everywhere and came up with that You can use android device even without touch screen from your computer... Yes!! You can control your android via Ur PC's mouse and keyboard... For this you must have USB Debugging turned on in your device... And you need [email protected] and Android Screencast in your PC. Start both of them and now you can control your device via PC.
This trick even works you are not getting any display in your device....
Found It Here On Bequench.com : http://www.bequench.com/use-android-device-if-touch-is-not-working/
thank you, this may be helpful for some people, but i think i will prefer to fix the touch problem if it happens.
Luck ying said:
thank you, this may be helpful for some people, but i think i will prefer to fix the touch problem if it happens.
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There are cases when you don't want to expend on fixing the expensive touch screen..
Or you can just use a USB>USBmicro cable to connect any random USB mouse.
Provided it's just touch that is dead, of course.
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ShadowLea said:
Or you can just use a USB>USBmicro cable to connect any random USB mouse.
Provided it's just touch that is dead, of course.
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Not all the devices support OTG cable...
Hi,
Purchased nexus 5 (refurb) and as the tittle states, my computer seems unable to recognize this device. I've switched the USB cable as well as test it with another device AND I made sure that the usb configuration is set to MTP,so I know it's the nexus itself. Weirdly, it does receive a charge. Any help would be appreciated as I am hoping to root this device.
Thanks guys
You tried different USB ports?
If you are using Windows, no new devices appear in device manager after connecting the phone?
Was it ever recognize by your computer? Was it recognized by the seller's computer?
Once connected to your computer, swipe down on the Nexus 5 screen, there will be options to change connection type.
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C7SS said:
Once connected to your computer, swipe down on the Nexus 5 screen, there will be options to change connection type.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/google-nexus-5/general/noob-friendly-instruction-ur-pc-t3345512
PRESS THE THANKS BUTTON IF THIS WORKS
audit13 said:
You tried different USB ports?
If you are using Windows, no new devices appear in device manager after connecting the phone?
Was it ever recognize by your computer? Was it recognized by the seller's computer?
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Doesn't show up in Device Manager.
AS for the seller, apparently yes it has worked never once I got it.
C7SS said:
Once connected to your computer, swipe down on the Nexus 5 screen, there will be options to change connection type.
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See OP
pranavmali said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/google-nexus-5/general/noob-friendly-instruction-ur-pc-t3345512
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Seriously? Nice try though, thanks anyway
Does the phone function properly other than not being seen by your computer? Were you able to try it on another computer?
Does the USB port recognize an OTG drive?
If everything works (mic, speaker, etc.), it's possible that the USB port is damaged in some way.
fliparsenal said:
Doesn't show up in Device Manager.
AS for the seller, apparently yes it has worked never once I got it.
See OP
Seriously? Nice try though, thanks anyway
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Yup!
audit13 said:
Does the phone function properly other than not being seen by your computer? Were you able to try it on another computer?
Does the USB port recognize an OTG drive?
If everything works (mic, speaker, etc.), it's possible that the USB port is damaged in some way.
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I'm assuming it has to be damaged. I've tried three computers so far and all it's doing is charging the phone. I don't have an OTG cable on hand so it's hard to determine if it would work that way, but pretty much everything works out of the box except for this issue.
This is pretty annoying, I was looking forward to putting some custom ROM's after working with the s6edge sluggish Touchwiz software
Yup, sounds like th USB port is damaged and needs to be replaced.
When buying a replacement, make that the seller has good feedback. I saw a few posts where the replacement port had issues with the mic, charging, or data transfer.