Let me start by saying this solution does not involve USB Ethernet drivers and will not work with your current USB adapter.
My current workaround was to purchase a mini USB Wifi router adapter (Usually ~$14 I won mine on auction for $8 on ebay btw local shipping in Australia meant I got it the next day).
For all intents and purposes it looks like a standard USB Ethernet adapter but it creates a small wifi network which your Surface (WinRT) device can then connect to.
Some of these mini usb router adapters also come with 3G slots in them so it's the perfect solution when you need internet access on the go. Just plug in a SIM into the router.
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but a mini USB wifi adaptor would add wifi to a device that has it.
Unless you mean a USB powered wifi access point, 2 are not the same. But yeah, thats a perfectly viable solution.
They actually call it a wifi router adaptor. Technically yes it's an access point.
I grabbed a cheapo WiFi router adapter (with built-in battery too) a while back. It lasted less than 24 hours.
I bought a TP-Link WR702N. It has no battery, but will power from any USB, is a "name" brand and has more features than the rubbish one I bought (as far as different config types go). It's tiny too. I'd recommend it.
Certainly easier/quicker than trying to get a USB WiFi adaptor working on the Surface.
Yes I've got the WR702N as well it's a neat device.
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From what I understand it is officially a USB micro-b cord that is used to charge and sync with a computer for the Galaxy Nexus.
Does anyone know if this is accurate?
Thanks! Don't want to buy the wrong one off of ebay
its simply microUSB cable. Just make sure you buy a quality ones, even though its universal, often cheap ones have trouble with data transferring.
It's male USB to male microUSB, I assume that's both A, not B which is female.
This:
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Genuine-Orig...ltDomain_0&hash=item1c29770ef3#ht_3742wt_1396
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Just search for "Genuine microusb samsung"
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Genuine-Sams...964?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1c2968851c
Anyone knows where to get looooong micro USB cables?
kaninabu said:
Anyone knows where to get looooong micro USB cables?
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Monoprice sells them cheap, up to 10ft and 15ft lengths, but I wouldn't use these for anything more than overnight charging. There is HUGE power loss on that long of a cable, meaning it'll take quite a long time to charge the phone, even off of a wall socket. I definitely wouldn't use a 15ft cable (or even 10ft) to transfer data or use Fastboot/ADB for flashing. Just wouldn't want that "line loss" to interfere with anything. Probably a bit paranoid but just not worth messing with it. Just use the 3ft cable in the box for that.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA07R0B87290
Thankfully most newer phones are micro USB unlike older phones. I know my Tilt 2 had a proprietary connector.
Thanks everyone!
I forgot about monoprice. I'll give them a shot, especially since their return policy is awesome
Make sure not to get mini usb. The name is similar to micro usb, but they are completely different and incompatible.
Hello.
After trying (without success) to connect both my 10.1 to charger & USB drive , i found a good solution.
For 60USD there's Kingston Mobilelite Wireless MLW221 :good:
http://www.kingston.com/us/usb/wireless/#mlw221
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It has a built-in battery (could charge any device if needed) ,so no need power.
It has built-in WiFi hotspot.
You can plug both SD card and USB device (key or HDD,but maybe the HDD need to be powered for works like my external 1TB,so i use Y USB cable ).
You can connect to your WiFi trought the Mobilelite ,you have access to the devices attached + navigate through inernet.
Just need to install application from PlayStore https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.kingston.mobilelite&feature
Turn on Mobilelite , wait until to see the blue LED ,now connect your Tab (or any device) to MobileliteWireless SSID ,then start the app.
You can browse and play all your contents from you USB drives.
The app has option for connect through another WiFi for be online and browse your USB contents at same time.
so is this a H Drive with Wifi and a card reader
It's not a Hard drive, you can plug hard drive, NTFS or FAT32.
Voyager Air
This is the best wireless HHD I ever used the Voyager Air and you can use it as a NAS in your network at home. The price is high but worth it.
Yes it's good as the Seagate Wireless Plus
http://www.seagate.com/external-har...ives/wireless/wireless-plus/?sku=STCK1000200#
But both are too expensive if you already have HDD.
Two Alternatives
http://www.amazon.com/RAVPower®-Wir...e=UTF8&qid=1378936663&sr=8-1&keywords=rpwd-01
http://www.amazon.com/ADATA-AAE400-...378936693&sr=8-1&keywords=dashdrive+air+ae400
Thanks for links.
The Adata seems doesn't support NTFS http://www.adata-group.com/index.php?action=product_specification&cid=9&piid=207&lan=en
RavPower seems to be OK but need confirmation http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2169383
Confirmed for RavPower, good.
Hello all,
I bought an external portable Aukey battery that was working fine until I don't know what happened...
This is the model I'm talking about:
https://www.amazon.fr/gp/product/B01HRA0R9E/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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When I plug it to my phone, it starts to charge, and then stops. I have 3 identical devices, and they all do the same thing. I have changed the USB cable, same story.
If I plug my phone to another QC3 charger, portable or electrical, it works. But not with this device.
It used to work some weeks ago, and then I upgraded the firmware from B03 to B08. I haven't used them since.
Anyone noticed something like that? No problem with external chargers?
Thanx for your thoughts
Funny.
I've ordered that portable charger but i had to send it back because it wasn't working just like yours.
The charger works for 5 seconds and them it stops working.
Tested 3 different cables - got the same result.
My phone has B08 firmware.
Using the Aukey charger with another phone that doesn't have quick charge, it works OK.
I have another older portable charger (doesn't have quick charge) and it works fine with the Axon 7.
I've ordered another portable battery with quick charge 3 from another manufacturer.
I'll post my results here when i receive it.
Thanks.
Maybe this quick charge issue will be solved in Nougat firmware...
I'm sorry for the late response but only today i received a new power bank, after 2 different orders.
I've bought a BlitzWolf BW-P4 and this power bank works great!
Fast charging works as advertised and has a small profile with 5200mAh.
You can find this power bank here:
http://www.blitzwolf.com/Qualcomm-Certified-BlitzWolf-BW-P4-5200mAh-Quick-Charge-3.0-Power-Bank-p-136.html
I'm very pleased with this one.
Do you know if a device like this will work with this smartphone? I want to surf internet at home via lan cable.
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Do you know if a device like this will work with this smartphone? I want to surf internet at home via lan cable.
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Hey buddy, what's the result? I tried to do so, but it didn't works
nikkky said:
Do you know if a device like this will work with this smartphone? I want to surf internet at home via lan cable.
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Results?
has anyone managed to make it work?
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2131825
I have a cheap apple-compatible USB Ethernet. It uses the asix driver.
After turning off mobile data and wifi, I plugged the dongle in and a new icon appeared on my title bar, and DHCP ran and I could get to the internet over the LAN. I didn't see a way to configure it in the UI, but manual commands from the CLI work (ifconfig and friends).
I'm running Stock Pie 10.0.18.0.
I tried a second USB Ethernet I have. It's an ancient Pegasus II and it didn't show up at all.
Looking at /proc/config.gz, I see these USB things enabled:
CONFIG_USB_NET_DRIVERS=y
CONFIG_USB_USBNET=y
CONFIG_USB_NET_AX8817X=y
CONFIG_USB_NET_AX88179_178A=y
CONFIG_USB_NET_CDCETHER=y
CONFIG_USB_NET_CDC_NCM=y
CONFIG_USB_NET_NET1080=y
CONFIG_USB_NET_CDC_SUBSET=y
CONFIG_USB_BELKIN=y
CONFIG_USB_ARMLINUX=y
CONFIG_USB_NET_ZAURUS=y
I guess that means only a select number of devices will work out of the box. Those AX ones are ASIX, which is probably what allows my adapter to work.
I just noticed there is Ethernet usage next to mobile data and WiFi usage now...
This kernel have drivers for few USB-Ethernet adapters!
Back on my original firestick I could use it without having a network connection. I used this for presentations in remote locations. Much easier than carrying and setting up a PC.
That firestick got damaged in a fire and I replaced it with a firetv stick 4k model. Even if I hold the home button>apps and start up Kodi, it will kick me back to the firetv launcher with these home not available/network connection lost messages. Also performance seems to be really bad without a network connection as when showing some videos it would stutter without internet vs playing just fine when connecting to wifi that has internet.
My question is can I somehow bypass or disable that requirement to be connected to the network and also the internet, either through disabling some app or changing a setting through ADB?
I see now that the 4k can be unlocked/rooted/etc I would have no problem doing that if required to get back to being able to do my presentations with my firestick.
Thanks in advance!
I was hoping to use a 4K Firestick to play movies and TV shows off a USB stick (via an OTG cable) while travelling. Your question also applies to me as I won't have internet everywhere and shouldn't need it for local playback.
That would be awesome if I could use a USB memory stick as well. Would make it that much more versatile.
I can often tether to my cell phone, and that works. But sometimes I don't have cell phone service nor local wifi networks where I am.
If I could just get past these error messages.
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