SanDisk Ultra Type C Flash Drive - Essential Phone Accessories

I been using these since the OG Pixel XL didn't come with a SD Card Slot, nor did my Pixel 2 XL or my OP6.
I keep all my TWRP Flashing Files on the c type Flash drive.... I am still awaiting my Essential but I'm sure it Should work, haven't had a device it didn't work for...
*EDIT*
Easily attaches to key chain! And it's a little over the size of a USD Quarter

Checking in, this working out for you? I've been looking at usb-c storage options

AndroidDevices said:
I been using these since the OG Pixel XL didn't come with a SD Card Slot, nor did my Pixel 2 XL or my OP6.
I keep all my TWRP Flashing Files on the c type Flash drive.... I am still awaiting my Essential but I'm sure it Should work, haven't had a device it didn't work for...
*EDIT*
Easily attaches to key chain! And it's a little over the size of a USD Quarter
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Recommend any dual drives with usb c and usb a?

ceelos218 said:
Recommend any dual drives with usb c and usb a?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
For USB A Adapters, i got (2) for like $4.99 on Amazon. Just basic, everyday USB A to c type adapters.... Sorry for the late reply.
*edit*
They were (2) for $6.19 and here is the link to order : https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07B47V967/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Related

Case Idea?

I wonder if its possible for someone to make a case for the One X that attaches to the microUSB port and has support for a microSD card. Theres a hack on the Nexus 7 that lets you plug in an external HDD, so it should be possible right? Ive had the One X for 3 days and I already have 5GB out of 16GB filled.
nonextstop said:
I wonder if its possible for someone to make a case for the One X that attaches to the microUSB port and has support for a microSD card. Theres a hack on the Nexus 7 that lets you plug in an external HDD, so it should be possible right? Ive had the One X for 3 days and I already have 5GB out of 16GB filled.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Wouldn't it depend on the microUSB port having the ability to power things? This topic was sort of covered before regarding a dongle or something.

Helping to resolve no SD Card... Dash Micro?!

Dash Micro.
My question, has anyone ever used one of these (on a phone that does NOT have an EXT SD Card slot) and successfully booted into recovery and flashed a file that was stored on the Dash Micro?! Just wondering bc this could truly be my saving grace! Thanks!
I haven't used a dash micro specifically, but have used an OTG cable + USB memory stick and saved a nandroid and also restored from it. Obviously, your device and recovery has to have OTG support but I think all the major recoveries have it now. Specifically I was using a Nexus 5 and TWRP recovery.
se1000 said:
I haven't used a dash micro specifically, but have used an OTG cable + USB memory stick and saved a nandroid and also restored from it. Obviously, your device and recovery has to have OTG support but I think all the major recoveries have it now. Specifically I was using a Nexus 5 and TWRP recovery.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
So how do we know if the S6 supports it or not??
JoeFCaputo113 said:
So how do we know if the S6 supports it or not??
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Pretty sure it'll be supported
Why are you so worried about?
The Samsung Galaxy S6 has been reported many times (Google it) that it supports USB OTG so yes the Dash Micro will work with it imho.
I personally ordered a competitor (read cheap Chinese) reader to be used with my next coming S6 Edge.
Doesn't it seem though that on this page that the connecting part would not fit into the S6??
There is the dash micro and an adapter to connect it to usb (on this page you cant see the micro usb connector from dash micro as its hidden in the thing to put it with keys.

Samsung T3

The Samsung T3 external SSD is USB type C and is extremely fast. Using the stock cord that came with my phone I can make a twrp backup faster than to the internal storage.
Anyone else use one?
Bluemgt06 said:
The Samsung T3 external SSD is USB type C and is extremely fast. Using the stock cord that came with my phone I can make a twrp backup faster than to the internal storage.
Anyone else use one?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
That's because your phone has to read and write from flash at the same time. My OTG cable and USB 3.0 drive i've had for 2 years os still faster than backing up internally also. But I agree, the T3 would probably super tots.
The T3 is also very fast with the computer. Transfers 5gb in seconds
Link
Sent from my Nexus 6P using Tapatalk
This is the one I have (250GB) they have up to a 2TB.
http://smile.amazon.com/Samsung-Por...TF8&qid=1457975173&sr=1-3&keywords=samsung+t3
Gytole said:
That's because your phone has to read and write from flash at the same time. My OTG cable and USB 3.0 drive i've had for 2 years os still faster than backing up internally also. But I agree, the T3 would probably super tots.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I've tried hooking up my otg micro USB cable with flash drive. But 6p isn't reading. I figured it can't transmit data micro USB style. Is that why its not reading it? Have you tried that @Gytole?
dontbeweakvato said:
I've tried hooking up my otg micro USB cable with flash drive. But 6p isn't reading. I figured it can't transmit data micro USB style. Is that why its not reading it? Have you tried that @Gytole?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Can't day I have trird it but i'm surprised it doesnt work! I have a coyple old otg cables laying around i'll see if I can conjur up something with my 6P anf see what happens. I just use my USB C to USB otg with my Silicon Power fladh drives. Works fantastatiddies
Gytole said:
Can't day I have trird it but i'm surprised it doesnt work! I have a coyple old otg cables laying around i'll see if I can conjur up something with my 6P anf see what happens. I just use my USB C to USB otg with my Silicon Power fladh drives. Works fantastatiddies
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I used micro usb otg cable, then micro USB to type c adapter, into 6p. Im saying I used a type c adapter and I think that's why it wasn't connecting to the flash drive but either way whatever happened it was not connecting and I tried numerous times I even tried apps like stickmount
Whether the nexus 6p works with exfat or NTFS formatted drive
Please confirm
3rd party app will mount exFAT-formatted T3
dontbeweakvato said:
I used micro usb otg cable, then micro USB to type c adapter, into 6p. Im saying I used a type c adapter and I think that's why it wasn't connecting to the flash drive but either way whatever happened it was not connecting and I tried numerous times I even tried apps like stickmount
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I just took another pass at getting my 6P to work with my exFAT-formatted T3, and this time around (Android 7.1.2) saw multiple paths to success.
Firstly, this time, when I plugged in my device, the system presented a notification, which led to a dialog asking if I wanted to "format the device for mobile data storage" – which would have meant reformatting to FAT32. Not what I wanted, but pretty cool that it was an option and I didn't have to go digging.
Secondly, a quick googling turned up a third-party app that will mount exFAT volumes. It's called Paragon exFAT/NTSF (I don't have permission to post urls here yet). I had to pay $5 for exFAT support, and it wanted Total Commander (free) to browse and operate on the files.

OTG adapter

Anyone know of any good adaptors similar to the OTG which would allow to connect USB memory sticks via the USB-C port.
Shah1989 said:
similar to the OTG
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Huh?G I'm using the Note 7 adapter. According to another site some OTG cables don't work with the Z so beware.
Found this on Google store. May go for it unless anyone's already tried with no luck. https://store.google.com/product/usb_type_c_to_usb_standard_a_adapter
fr4nk1yn said:
Huh?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Not sure if the actual term for it is OTG as that's what the adaptor was called for Microusb to USB A connection.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01COOQIKU/ref=yo_ii_img?ie=UTF8&psc=1
This is the one recommended to me on another thread and I use it reguarly.
LeeMullinsII said:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01COOQIKU/ref=yo_ii_img?ie=UTF8&psc=1
This is the one recommended to me on another thread and I use it reguarly.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thanks but that's from the U.S. I'm in the uk
I havent used them but some companies are making flash drive with usb c and usb a if all you want it for is a flash drive you can get a flash drive that works without an adapter
Be careful of hard adapters, they (Ha Ha, YOU) will break themselves or your port
Edit, these may not be OTG also. Yet similar OTG 90* adapters have similar drawbacks/ benefits.
There are 2 like this on Amazon.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01N3SINB9/ref=ox_sc_sfl_title_2?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A33YL1HODFD2CL
I am going to get this soon.
This right angle horizontal, is not yet reviewed, but a sister item with right angle (up) is.
Frys usually stocks this style in micro, maybe a C version is there?
I have used one! The one I use works only with USB flash drives that are fat32 format! The brand of mine is belkin and I bought it from best buy!
Very nice to use this for watching movies and not having to use up storage on the device.
Only drawback is that the usb-c port does not allow you to use wired headphones at the same time! So, I had to go wireless Bluetooth headset!
Kd
Sent from my XT1650 using Tapatalk
Curious question. Since this is one of the first phones where the add-on option comes into play (mods), couldnt one devise an external ssd drive moto mod? Either that or one of those all-in-one adapter mods where i can plug in older tech? Im always skeptical about destroying the one & only port on the phone anyway.
In case anyone only wants flash storage I purchased the Sandisk Dual ultra and it works great, usb c and a usb a connector.
Also only have to carry one thing as opposed to two. I bought mine with 128gb storage, preformatted to fat32, was simply plug and play.

Any working USB-C Micro SD readers?

I ordered a micro sd reader to use with my new PH1 that was listed as working with the Samsung S8. Thinking that it would work, since the PH1 has the same chipset, I gave it a try, but to no avail, it doesn't work at all with the PH1, at least not with the latest stock firmware.
Has anyone had luck with a reader?
FYI, this one most definitely is not compatible.
1st a question; have you already activated USB Debugging?
Android 9 Pie:
Settings/System/Advanced/Developer options/USB Debugging
2nd I have found some software (apps) may not see a connected memory card, when others will on some adapter. Possibly try an alternate file browser.
Attached pic's:
I have been using a few different Samsung USB-C to Micro-USB & USB-2.0 adapters to attach various memory cards & Card Readers and have exerienced comment 2 above.
Hopefully something here of assistance.
Regards,
Edit: appears to be issue with uploading photos to XDA so, external links provided.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Jy-U6niCIzxUH_pylNvsgUBVsP8fXKR4/view?usp=drivesdk
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1P8XA6rD7otq2FSAiotlzAV-xmgGVoqJ7/view?usp=drivesdk
Spey said:
1st a question; have you already activated USB Debugging?
Android 9 Pie:
Settings/System/Advanced/Developer options/USB Debugging
2nd I have found some software (apps) may not see a connected memory card, when others will on some adapter. Possibly try an alternate file browser.
Attached pic's:
I have been using a few different Samsung USB-C to Micro-USB & USB-2.0 adapters to attach various memory cards & Card Readers and have exerienced comment 2 above.
Hopefully something here of assistance.
Regards,
Edit: appears to be issue with uploading photos to XDA so, external links provided.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Jy-U6niCIzxUH_pylNvsgUBVsP8fXKR4/view?usp=drivesdk
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1P8XA6rD7otq2FSAiotlzAV-xmgGVoqJ7/view?usp=drivesdk
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yes, I have USB debugging enabled.
I have the same Sandisk USB A/Micro USB flash drive. It works fine with a USB micro to C adapter. The micro SD card reader that I had bought wasn't compatible. The USB system options (same menu when connecting the phone via USB to a computer) wouldn't let me select the option to allow the phone to control the USB device.
I'm just hoping someone has found a micro SD card reader that works with this phone. Sure, I can return incompatible devices for a refund, but I'd like to avoid the hassle, if at all possible.
This is the one I use with my phone and it works fine https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B078Y2C2K8/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 unfortunately its unavailable right now but maybe one of the other ones by that company that's available may work but then again they may not. Hopefully this will at least help you out a little bit.
I use the Scandisk OTG Flash drive Type C found here, its about the size of a quater :
I like this one it works flawlessly
Silicon Power 32GB 3 IN 1 USB Type-C, Micro B and Type-A USB 3.1 Gen1 Flash Drive for PCs & Macs, and Micro-B Smartphones or Tablets https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07F9RQNND/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_ep2kCbJTFB3EX
Sent from my PH-1 using Tapatalk
---------- Post added at 08:59 AM ---------- Previous post was at 08:58 AM ----------
eKeith said:
Silicon Power 32GB 3 IN 1 USB Type-C, Micro B and Type-A USB 3.1 Gen1 Flash Drive for PCs & Macs, and Micro-B Smartphones or Tablets https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07F9RQNND/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_ep2kCbJTFB3EX
Sent from my PH-1 using Tapatalk
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Sorry, didn't read title properly...
Sent from my PH-1 using Tapatalk

Categories

Resources