[Q] External USB keyboard - Galaxy 3 Accessories

Now i know not all phones have support for an external usb keyboard but is it possible? my phone is rooted and i can arrange for the otg chord and a usb keyboard but will it work?

Where will you plugin the usb
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We dont even have USB-OTG support.. >_< And we need a propriety cord aswell..

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can I plug in a USB drive, mouse or keyboard?

like the big A500?
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can't at the moment
bummer! pass
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You can use a Bluetooth keyboard and mouse. I have a Microsoft 6000 bluetooth keyboard and a Microsoft 5000 bluetooth mouse. They both work fantastic on the A100. I bought a micro HDMI cable and now when I hook everything up to a big screen TV it is awesome.
Update: I'm not saying I use it this way. I'm just saying that you can and it works great. I actually bought the BT mouse and keyboard to use with my laptop.
Why on earth would you do that? If you absolutely need a keyboard for your tablet, they make a special tablet with a built in keyboard. They're called laptops.
And yeah, you can connect keyboard and mice through Bluetooth. Personally I prefer a nice clean design, over an unsightly USB port on the side, but to each their own I guess...
fenguinpower said:
like the big A500?
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if there is NOT a USB port... how would one plug in a USB device ??
whats the micro usb port for?
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to connect to your computer to manage files.
A better question would be, can you use a USB OTG cable and a modded powered USB hub to connect devices? I know this is the case with my Motorola Atrix.
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A better question would be, can you use a USB OTG cable and a modded powered USB hub to connect devices? I know this is the case with my Motorola Atrix.
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I bought a nokia USB OTG cable, and it is not working, at the moment
On the Atrix you have to mod a USB Hub to provide +5VDC somehow. I'm not sure of the specifics.
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Double post I know, but here's the related Atrix thread. It would appear that the Atrix may have a USB Host port, this may not work on the Iconia A100 sadly...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=997187
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how can install Yota Acer A100 or 3G modem via a USB host? and what Yota need that is what type of device?
hi androidman
i've a big problem
i'm command this tablet and i see i cant connect usb drive ?????
can you confirm please i nedd to connect this
enermax external enclosure 3.5 usb
or key usb corsair usb
thanks
Usb
Usb host not work in acer a100 controler power wock in, we need out, in
Host mode
Hey, has anyone tried the usb host with the new ICS leak?
i have a bluetooth keyboard but not working with a100 hope will fix it

[Q] usb host?

I hear that honeycomb and ics support this function. So has anyone tried this out or does this version of ics have this functionality? I'm wondering if this device can read and explore external mass storage devices such as usb thumb drives or memory card readers and such. Would definitely be a deal breaker for me when I'm due for an upgrade.
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Searching these forums would give you the answer
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yes, and you need a proper correct usb-OTG cable.
not all cable works.
Works great on bigxie v. 5, using stickmount to mount my usb key. Haven't tried mouse etc, just wanted storage to work.

OTG USB

Just bought a usb otg cable but the results are a bit of a let down:
- The main purpose of using it to play nova using ps3 command worked flawlessly, but the experience with storage hasn't been the best.
- Some Kingston stick work at first try while another Kingston stick doesn't work at all and the 1T wd passport drive isn't recognized (even with ntfs software in the phone)
What do you think? Can it be from the cable? Is it possible that is a matter of power drainage?
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well, for harddrives, they NEED to be powered externally... if that helps.
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well, for harddrives, they NEED to be powered externally... if that helps.
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make sure that your sticks and drives are in FAT32 otherwise some procedure have to be made, google up how to do it.
Me too, was disappointed with the OTG and the ability to use Generic Game Controller as ordered to play Dead Trigger, luckily it was just a $2 cable...
Almost everything could be set but the 'button to move the player' which should be set to the left analogue control, this game can't do it.
The problem is that the hard drive is USB charged. Can I add extra juice to the usb otg by using a splitter and add a charger to it?
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The problem is that the hard drive is USB charged. Can I add extra juice to the usb otg by using a splitter and add a charger to it?
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you could try. do you have a powered USB hub? the S3 can't supply enough power to spin up a harddrive.

[Q] Galaxy Ace2 I8160 OTG

Hi,
Sometime some simple things make you crazy, I didnt get the answer for "How to use or enable the OTG Cable with I8160". ?
I have absolutely no experiance of making or installing kernel/roms. Please let me know that will I be able to use a simple USB Flashdisk with my I8160 or not.
If not then what could be the reason.
If yes then please guide me for this.
I8160 do not support USB OTG. This was answered hundreds of time on many threads here. Use search button next time.
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I8160 do not support USB OTG. This was answered hundreds of time on many threads here. Use search button next time.
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It means change the mobile. right. :crying:
Yes it does! Please use the Q and A thread if you want to ask questions!! This is the hundredth time we are mentioning this!
@loof13
Did you managed to connect USB storage or mouse thru USB port in i8160? I did not found anyone who managed to do that. If yes, then it is awesome.
I have OTG cable and my i8160 is not responsing after connecting mouse, keyboard or pendrive. Even with "USB OTG Helper" app. Tried to power connected devices via USB HUB, but it did not helped.
The reason why it is not working ... its because i8160 do not give any power required to power connected devices. Ace 2 cannot work in host mode for USB. Tried this already in GB and JB (MB2 and MB4). Hafidzduddin confirmed that in kernel there is everything that is needed for USB OTG, but probably it is lack of something in hardware.
But all bluetooth mouses and keyboards work good.
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@loof13
Did you managed to connect USB storage or mouse thru USB port in i8160? I did not found anyone who managed to do that. If yes, then it is awesome.
I have OTG cable and my i8160 is not responsing after connecting mouse, keyboard or pendrive. Even with "USB OTG Helper" app. Tried to power connected devices via USB HUB, but it did not helped.
The reason why it is not working ... its because i8160 do not give any power required to power connected devices. Ace 2 cannot work in host mode for USB. Tried this already in GB and JB (MB2 and MB4). Hafidzduddin confirmed that in kernel there is everything that is needed for USB OTG, but probably it is lack of something in hardware.
But all bluetooth mouses and keyboards work good.
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It was mentioned that it supports OTG. Its just that we needed a kernel and drivers or stuff that would make it possible
Is pressing "THANKS" to hard to do? If you think my post is helpful then click that button! Ungrateful bast***s​
That's what I meant
So i will need to have kernel by hafidz.
I searched on forums and found that i have to short pin 4 and pin5 of mini usb connector. Did someone tried for i8160.
Does simple usb flash disk also needs powrr from phone.
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husnain.mahmood said:
So i will need to have kernel by hafidz.
I searched on forums and found that i have to short pin 4 and pin5 of mini usb connector. Did someone tried for i8160.
Does simple usb flash disk also needs powrr from phone.
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I remember someone saying that if the phone cannot power the USB device, an external power source should be used. I don't really know what that meant but I'm guessing a USB hub that has a separate power supply.
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Ok. So try the kernel by hafidz. Try external power supply.
But does this has been tried by someone with success.
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Can u give me link of page.
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husnain.mahmood said:
Ok. So try the kernel by hafidz. Try external power supply.
But does this has been tried by someone with success.
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Nope. But Xperia phones with the same soc has otg working, i think
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USB OTG works right out of the box on Xperia P and Xperia Sola (Nova Thor U8500). My friends in work have themad this function works without any mods with Nokia CA-157 USB-OTG cable. My freiend is even using USB-TV-tuner on his Xperia P. The same cable does not work with Ace 2. Already tried it on GB and leaked JB. I do not believe, that it is only software fault made by Samsung.
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I remember someone saying that if the phone cannot power the USB device, an external power source should be used. I don't really know what that meant but I'm guessing a USB hub that has a separate power supply.
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you can use the usb cable extension , hack the cable and give voltage from charger adaptor, etc
sorry for my english
I heared new TMN MC8 rom supports otg cable for Ace 2. But it is not working. Any solution.
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hi
husnain.mahmood said:
Ok. So try the kernel by hafidz. Try external power supply.
But does this has been tried by someone with success.
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Hi!! Where can i download that kernel to be able to use otg ?
any news ?
Otg support
Okay, MaclawStudios made CM11 for GT-i8160(i'm running one) and kernel seems to support USB OTG :silly:
Sad is that cable won't work even with hacked cable and external power
Says who kernel works with OTG? Ive read the required pins arent even connected on the motherboard
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in vold.ftab is wriiten that it is needed to define path for OTG so i think its that tto start with

USB Hub with OTG Cable

Hey:
Is anyone us a multi-port usb hub with their OTG cable?
I tried to use a normal otg cable that is micro USB to USB 2.0. It never detects the USB drive and I can't seem to mount the drive either. USB debugging is enabled in the developer settings. Any tips to get this to work?
Thanks!
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Mine works only when in recovery and after I mount it.
I haven't used a multiport
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Any chance that this will be fixed in the next nightlies? It seems like quite a few people have problem with USB OTG.
HTC one. CM 10.1
aspast said:
I tried to use a normal otg cable that is micro USB to USB 2.0. It never detects the USB drive and I can't seem to mount the drive either. USB debugging is enabled in the developer settings. Any tips to get this to work?
Thanks!
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I‛m using the original stock ROM HTC one....and usb OTG work fine without any hard setting, just mount usb storage when you use it...
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I'm all stock and all I do is just plug in the drive and it reads it and ready to use.
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I have one of those OTG cables from when I had another device that could use it, never considered trying it on my H1 with a thumb drive as external storage.
Can anyone confirm that the HTC ONE (M7) will charge via the OTG a cable while using SD function. If someone has successfully done that which cable was used.
Would like to use my SD while keeping the phone charged.

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