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[Q] usb memory card reader ?

Hi!
i'm a photographer and would be please to directly read my photos on the touchpad with and usb memory card reader ... any project seen on that ?
Fred

I would also like to know about this.
SENT FROM MY DINC2 RUNNING CM7 overclocked to 1.6ghz

I'm also a photographer so this would be very useful for me. It'd be great to be able to backup an SD to the Touchopad when on location.
The other option I'm considering is an Eye-Fi SD card or two so I can wirelessly transfer images. It should work.

lukeaddison said:
The other option I'm considering is an Eye-Fi SD card or two so I can wirelessly transfer images. It should work.
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i don't think so :/ you nned a client on the touchpad to handle the data flow
i've an eye-fi, if you find a tuto, i can test

fbp2k said:
i don't think so :/ you nned a client on the touchpad to handle the data flow
i've an eye-fi, if you find a tuto, i can test
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Thanks for the reply. I think I'll wait a while to see if it can be done before investing in an Eye-Fi card.

It actually might be possible there is a thread on it at precentral
forums.precentral.net/hp-touchpad/296505-functional-usb-host-touchpad.html

fishhelmet said:
It actually might be possible there is a thread on it at precentral
forums.precentral.net/hp-touchpad/296505-functional-usb-host-touchpad.html
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It's definitely possible, people are doing it.
It just requires several cables (one an OTG), an AC-powered USB hub and your time. I'd rather be able to just plug in one cable/device.
We have the port, just need the OS to use it correctly. As I understand it, USB is USB - data-wise. Maybe one of the talented PreWare devs can write a patch we can load eventually.

[Q] Connecting Touchpad to TV ?

Is there a mini USB to HDMI ...... MHL (Mobile High-Definition Link) adapter available to connect Touchpad to TV ?
or what is the best method you guys using to connect Touchpad to TV

dellxda said:
Is there a mini USB to HDMI ...... MHL (Mobile High-Definition Link) adapter available to connect Touchpad to TV ?
or what is the best method you guys using to connect Touchpad to TV
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I know there are USB-HDMI cables, but what kind of pinout connections for the TP translate?
The TP plug LOOKS like the one on my Samsung Mythic phone cable, but I sure as hell wouldn't plug it in!

Pros to why it might work
The chipset is capable
It doesn't appear that HP messed with the reference design
Cons to why it might not work
Chipset may be capable but no idea if the drivers to do it are in WebOS
It could have been removed
I can't find if anyone has tried an MHL adapter on the Touchpad yet
I've yet to hear of anyone outputting any video with the touchpad to an external screen.

I tried an MHL adaptor on the touchpad and it doesn't work.
Would be good if there's any other way to link it to a TV/Monitor.

DavidMc0 said:
I tried an MHL adaptor on the touchpad and it doesn't work.
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Confirmed

Too51oll said:
Confirmed
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So now the question is, is it because the hardware was modified or is it lacking in the software?
Another thought I had was looking to Bluetooth VDP support. Since WebOS uses the bluez stack and there was some work previously on VDP for bluez it shouldn't be too hard to the profile working. There is also the SPP video approach however both of these would need one to have a Bluetooth receiver to display the video.

Shelnutt2 said:
So now the question is, is it because the hardware was modified or is it lacking in the software?
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Regardless of whether or not the hardware supports it, the software definitely does not.

CyanogenMod team is investigating as part of Android port for HP Touchpad
http://code.google.com/p/cmtouchpad/issues/detail?id=38

Maybe in 3.04?

nToxik said:
Maybe in 3.04?
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I wouldn't get my hopes up given the state of WebOS. Android is looking like the best solution right now especially with ICS just around the corner.

gentleman, it WILL NOT work on 3.0.2 or 3.0.3, but is the #1 feature for 3.0.4, so either wait for that, or hope that CM team gets it working, but it prolly wont work in CM7 1.0 as its not the most important thing to have working at launch

luisdg said:
I wouldn't get my hopes up given the state of WebOS. Android is looking like the best solution right now especially with ICS just around the corner.
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Actually, I understood HDMI-out was confirmed to be part of 3.0.4.
Really, HP has nothing to gain by holding out on us, so I can't imagine they would.

Solidus_n313 said:
gentleman, it ... is the #1 feature for 3.0.4
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...source?

scrizz said:
...source?
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CM, but Dalingrin more specifically. He says it is supported by the SoC, pinouts are the big question.
Google it or search here at xda. The phrase "webos 3.0.4 hdmi" worked for me.

nunjabusiness said:
CM, but Dalingrin more specifically. He says it is supported by the SoC, pinouts are the big question.
Google it or search here at xda. The phrase "webos 3.0.4 hdmi" worked for me.
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he meant source for "gentleman, it ... is the #1 feature for 3.0.4"... is it actually official or just people on the forum mentioning it? i only seen mostly user statements that hdmi out will be on 3.0.4.. nothing offficial
edit: is webos 3.0.3 out? i am on 3.0.2 and went to system updates but it says i am on latest version

yeahman45 said:
he meant source for "gentleman, it ... is the #1 feature for 3.0.4"... is it actually official or just people on the forum mentioning it? i only seen mostly user statements that hdmi out will be on 3.0.4.. nothing offficial
edit: is webos 3.0.3 out? i am on 3.0.2 and went to system updates but it says i am on latest version
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source is from HP devs, im looking for the link in my history (EDIT: dammit, link is pulled, HP is cracking down on these leaks hard. looking for cached page)
as for 3.0.3, it WAS available, but HP sent a C&D to xda and nbournes (something like that, my bad ) so its gone, and HP also deactivated the dev reg server, so you have to impostah bypass to use 3.0.3, you get the camera app, faster browser but no access to app catalog or HP resources

luisdg said:
I wouldn't get my hopes up given the state of WebOS. Android is looking like the best solution right now especially with ICS just around the corner.
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I very much doubt they will add ANY new features,and any in the works will probably be removed or disabled in the final release. I think HP is releasing one last software update to deal with the fact that the software that shipped is junk. Its slow and buggy and I think HP feels that they need to fix the outstanding issues. I seriously doubt they feel they need to put any energy into adding new features. WebOS IS dead. Hp is not making devices running it anymore and no one is going to want it. They may be able to sell it for a few bucks to someone who wants the palm patent portfolio though. At the right price google might want those patents. The idea that HP will keep flushing money down the webOS hole though is absurd.

gentleman, it WILL NOT work on 3.0.2 or 3.0.3, but is the #1 feature for 3.0.4, so either wait for that, or hope that CM team gets it working, but it prolly wont work in CM7 1.0 as its not the most important thing to have working at launch
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That is still great news.

well some bad news is that i cant find the post ANYWHERE :/ so take it as a grain of salt if you want, but either way, we're getting hdmi out eventually

Solidus_n313 said:
but no access to app catalog or HP resources
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there is HP app catalog access....
you just have to follow all the directions.
and since there is No Proof that HDMI is the #1 feature of 3.0.4, I'm calling BS until there is proof.

[Q] need quick, simple answer... what mouse works?

I just got a Xoom and for one specific work function I do, I need a mouse. I see alot of threads about mouse & keyboards but I'm short on time and I'm not very 'techy" lol - so simply, can someone tell me of a mouse that works with the Xoom (doesn't matter if it works with a keyboard) and where to buy it? Also, I have no idea how to hook them up but thinking I can figure that out.
Thanks a bunch!

Microsoft Bluetooth Notebook Mouse 5000. Works like a charm, even the "back-button" Where to buy? I guess that depends on where you live.

Thanks so much! I can google where to get it but I chatted with Microsoft support & was told they've heard some some bluetooth work but they couldn't really tell me one.

Are they easy to hook up & get working?
I did find one for sale on Amazon.

holland3346 said:
Are they easy to hook up & get working?
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not sure if this is true for non-custom-roms, but yes... Just press the "connect"-button on the bottom of the mouse, search for bluetooth-devices with your xoom, pair with the mouse, use 0000 as pin, done.

[Q] Does One S support USB OTG ?

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
Sent from my HTC VLE_U using XDA

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
Sent from my HTC VLE_U using XDA
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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.

[GUIDE] DIY [penny size] Micro USB OTG to USB Adapter for more storage.

The third version of this connector will have it's own power source. So stay tune.
Update: version v.2
Instructions here.

Did you really need to spam these images all over the forums? post them once and the link to them if you must, after checking that your mod would actually be of use to the device whose forum you're posting in. The otg might work on a rooted N7 like yours but it's no good for the One S.

Troute said:
Did you really need to spam these images all over the forums? post them once and the link to them if you must, after checking that your mod would actually be of use to the device whose forum you're posting in. The otg might work on a rooted N7 like yours but it's no good for the One S.
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Ok done. It won't work for One S? I don't see why not. But let me check. Sorry about this, only meant to help.
Edit: So, it'll work if it has it's own power source. I'm going to make a power source on v.2 soon for you guys. Stay tune.

Cheers

USB OTG works on AOKP without a power source.

Darknites said:
USB OTG works on AOKP without a power source.
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Great! Update: version v.2

Capt.PP said:
Great! Update: version v.2
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That's really cool. Thanks for the effort but I use this $0.80 cable adapter and it works just fine. No power needed with CM10. What's the point of DIY if the alternative is 80 cents? I'm really really not trying to thread crap I just don't get it.
http://www.amazon.com/T-Flash-Adapter-Samsung-GT-i9100-GT-N7000/dp/B005FUNYSA/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1353398912&sr=8-2&keywords=otg+cable
Also your thread title says GUILD not GUIDE.

dc211 said:
That's really cool. Thanks for the effort but I use this $0.80 cable adapter and it works just fine. No power needed with CM10. What's the point of DIY if the alternative is 80 cents? I'm really really not trying to thread crap I just don't get it.
http://www.amazon.com/T-Flash-Adapter-Samsung-GT-i9100-GT-N7000/dp/B005FUNYSA/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1353398912&sr=8-2&keywords=otg+cable
Also your thread title says GUILD not GUIDE.
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Oh thanks, I'm really tire. Smallest form factor to prevent accident and obstruction. The best of all, the fun to mod.

Yeah but when the right way to do it is available commercially, then it just too much trouble and people run the risk of shorting out pins on their phones. Thread closed.