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[Q] USB OTG Support?

I've searched everywhere online and i'm getting conflicting results, so I was wondering if anyone who has one can confirm if the idol 3 5.5" has USB Host or On-The-Go (OTG) capabilities. Thank you very much.

Yes!
I'll confirm 100% I have used the following SUCCESSFULLY:
- 3 port OTG cable with TWO USB thumb drives plugged in, one USB3 64GB and one USB2 8GB
- 1 port OTG cable with ONE USB super nintendo controller
- 1 port OTG cable with generic USB 2.0 SDR receiver for Radio tuning (scanner capabilities confirmed)
I hope this helps!

I think every phone with kernel version 3 and up has OTG support... Correct me if I'm wrong

notiflux said:
I think every phone with kernel version 3 and up has OTG support... Correct me if I'm wrong
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Mmmh software talking, I do think so. But hardware talking, it's not always the case. My current phone as kernel 3.4.67 which can theorically support OTG but hardware is not compatible, so I can't use OTG at all :/

Awesome! Thanks!

I have an OTG cable but don't know how to work with on my alcatel one idol 3, could you help me out?

Enissay7 said:
I have an OTG cable but don't know how to work with on my alcatel one idol 3, could you help me out?
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Usually, phone mounts the USB storage automatically and display a pop-up window.
If not, Go to Settings > Storage > Mount USB Storage

I tried otg also, in 9 of 10 cases, phone reject usb, in one case connections was achieved, and i can copy files from usb. But, even in that case, after some time, connection brakes. Annoying. This phone definitely support otg, but something doesnt work well.

Does alcatel Idol 3 support micro sd using otg?

RodrigoIsaac said:
Does alcatel Idol 3 support micro sd using otg?
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Mine does.I have the 6045l

Thank you for the answer. Thats really nice, I will buy an otg micro sd adapter

RodrigoIsaac said:
Thank you for the answer. Thats really nice, I will buy an otg micro sd adapter
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Yes it also works for flashing/backing up in twrp recovery

I have plug a usb stick, keyboard, mouse and a generical gamepad. Everything working except gamepad, it didn't recognised.

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?
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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
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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.
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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?
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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
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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
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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.

Do OTG cables work?

I've got an existing OTG cable with micro USB. Does that work for things like thumb drives and mice using the adapter?
If not, would this work?
https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B0194WSKOM/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=A21TE5CLHZDYA7&psc=1
thanks..

It comes with a USB-C to USB-A adapter in the box. You should be able to plug your thumb drive or mouse into that.
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I don't know why they would get rid of something as old as OTG support so I'm assuming that yes it will work.

yes otg works and the samsung smart switch lets you plug one phone into the other and transfer data

Just reading through the AT&T manual: it states clearly that OTG will not work through the supplied USB connector (p9). Nor can you use it to charge the Note 7 from a computer (p12).
With built-in battery too - hope the Note 7 isn't just another pretty fetish.

zamzenos said:
Just reading through the AT&T manual: it states clearly that OTG will not work through the supplied USB connector (p9). Nor can you use it to charge the Note 7 from a computer (p12).
With built-in battery too - hope the Note 7 isn't just another pretty fetish.
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Well all of the above work on my T-Mobile variant.

On my t-mobile Note 7, I cannot get my Dragonfly Red to work via USB OTG.

GermanGuy said:
On my t-mobile Note 7, I cannot get my Dragonfly Red to work via USB OTG.
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IDK what that is but my usb drive works fine.

Rydah805 said:
IDK what that is but my usb drive works fine.
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It is a DAC/Preamp. So you use the included microUSB to USB C adapter for your OTG cable?

Yup
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idk but all my jump drives work just fine, same as my s7 edge.
just plug them into the usb c otg and tranfer files via samsung file app

Ok. I just realized that there is an otg usb to usb c adapter in the box. That one actually works just fine with my external dac.
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I can't get my Oppo HA-2 DAC to work at all. I tried using the included adapters but nothing. I went and bought a USB - USB C cable and that also didn't work. The only way I have been able to get audio is to use a standard charging cable (USB - MicroUSB) and put the USB C adapter on the MicroUSB end. However this charges the Oppo from the Note 7 and I can't disable that. Will burn through the battery in no time! Not sure what else to try at this stage

+1 I have successfully used a SanDisk 8gb flash drive with an aftermarket Rankle usb adapter. I have an AT&T Note 7.
Cheers
BR

rickydenim said:
I can't get my Oppo HA-2 DAC to work at all. I tried using the included adapters but nothing. I went and bought a USB - USB C cable and that also didn't work. The only way I have been able to get audio is to use a standard charging cable (USB - MicroUSB) and put the USB C adapter on the MicroUSB end. However this charges the Oppo from the Note 7 and I can't disable that. Will burn through the battery in no time! Not sure what else to try at this stage
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I use the included USB-USB C adapter with a USB -USB Mini(?) and my Fiio Alpen. As you mentioned, the Note7 charges the DAC. This also happened with my Note4. You should be able to use a wireless charging pad to charge the Note7 at the same time. That's what I did when I was transferring files between phones. It's transportable but not very mobile.

My little micro usb fan does NOT work with the included usb 3 to microusb connector. So, i'm gonna assume OTG doesnt work as it used to.

USB C - OTG adapters for OnePlus 6

Just ordered a Oneplus 6, it will be my first USB C device, any recommendations for USB C - OTG adapters that work nicely?
Thanks!

I have had this for 1.5 years for now and works as expected (atleast with usb stick... first with OP 3T and now with OP6): https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Typ...330.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.27424c4dxAL2qC

such a discomfort that otg cannot functioning via any cable.
It's highly inconvenient to remove my magnet adapter for magnet cable.

OnePlus sells one from their website https://www.oneplus.com/oneplus-type-c-otg-cable

I got this one from Amazon and it works great.
https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B01COOQIKU/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I bought this one and it works well - Type C to USB 3.0 OTG Adapter, USB-C 3.1 Male to USB 3.0 A Female Adapter, aloici USB-C OTG Host Cable (On the Go) for MacBook Pro, Galaxy S9/8/Note8/Tab, Pixel 2, OnePlus5, Sony XZ and More (black) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B076ZH1P5M?ref=yo_pop_ma_swf

Around 10$.
Usb typa C to Usb 3.1 OTG adapter.
I got this since OnePlus 3 phone. Works fine on Op6. Just instaled one rom with it.

Hi guys, I got a usb 3.0 I used to use on my Samsung, now I got an adaptor for my op6, I have an issue, everything works great, but the videos are laggy, what could this be any ideas, adaptor fault, or the usb is too slow?

I got an adaptor with my Mayflash Magic-NS wireless adaptor. It's working nicely on my Switch and on my phone (yeah I can use various wireless controllers, some of which would not work well on android due to this device). Works for my USB disk on this phone nicely too.
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External SSD to 4a

I'd like to connect an external SSD to my Pixel 4a. The SSD I'm looking at uses a USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-C port connection. Is that possible and do I need OTG cable or can I just use USB C cable that came with the 4a? Thanks....

leeazon said:
I'd like to connect an external SSD to my Pixel 4a. The SSD I'm looking at uses a USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-C port connection. Is that possible and do I need OTG cable or can I just use USB C cable that came with the 4a? Thanks....
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Backward compatible - any USB-C connector should work, higher gen gives you faster transfers speed. Just hook it up and look for the drive in 'storage' and 'files' app.

mzsquared said:
Backward compatible - any USB-C connector should work, higher gen gives you faster transfers speed. Just hook it up and look for the drive in 'storage' and 'files' app.
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Thanks mz....