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What's the largest capacity USB HDD not externally powered anyone has successfully used with his/her SG S3 using an OTG USB cable?
Please, please be specific in terms of the capacity, format (NTFS, Fat32, etc.), brand, model, and the OTG cable used (preferably include where you bought it from) any other info you can provide. There are just so many different threads pertaining to S3 and I really can't tell under which one this topic should fit. I did search most forums but no one has yet provided this specific info. Just quite a few people reporting successes and failures without much details.
Again, I know lots and lots of people have successfully connected hard drives as large as 1 or 2 TB but they were externally powered . I want to see how large we can go by just directly connecting a hard drive (again, no flash drives, etc.).
Thank you all!
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What's the largest USB HDD not externally powered anyone has successfully used with his/her SG S3 using an OTG USB cable? !
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2.5" Western Digital.
Kangburra said:
2.5" Western Digital.
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Funny! But seriously, what is the capacity of the drive your connected?
Anyone?!
1TB
XooLoo said:
What's the largest capacity USB HDD not externally powered anyone has successfully used with his/her SG S3 using an OTG USB cable?
Please, please be specific in terms of the capacity, format (NTFS, Fat32, etc.), brand, model, and the OTG cable used (preferably include where you bought it from) any other info you can provide. There are just so many different threads pertaining to S3 and I really can't tell under which one this topic should fit. I did search most forums but no one has yet provided this specific info. Just quite a few people reporting successes and failures without much details.
Again, I know lots and lots of people have successfully connected hard drives as large as 1 or 2 TB but they were externally powered . I want to see how large we can go by just directly connecting a hard drive (again, no flash drives, etc.).
Thank you all!
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Samsung 2,5" S2 portable 1TB
USB only (no external supply)
1TB @ compressed NTFS
Single 1TB partition
HDD Works and recognize normally using "Paragon NTFS&HFS+", available free at PlayStore.
You dont need to open this software everytime, just let it installed. It mount the external drives automatically.
fabioschmidt said:
Samsung 2,5" S2 portable 1TB
USB only (no external supply)
1TB @ compressed NTFS
Single 1TB partition
HDD Works and recognize normally using "Paragon NTFS&HFS+", available free at PlayStore.
You dont need to open this software everytime, just let it installed. It mount the external drives automatically.
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THANK YOU for responding! Is this your drive? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152298
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THANK YOU for responding! Is this your drive?
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Yes, it is, but mine is USB2.0. Strange because I think that S2 portable was USB2.0 and M3 portable is USB3.0.
Mine has a mini-usb connector, so it is only USB2.0.
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fabioschmidt said:
yes, it is, but mine is usb2.0. Strange because i think that s2 portable was usb2.0 and m3 portable is usb3.0.
Mine has a mini-usb connector, so it is only usb2.0.
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wd 1tb usb 3.0
Portable HDD
fabioschmidt said:
Yes, it is, but mine is USB2.0. Strange because I think that S2 portable was USB2.0 and M3 portable is USB3.0.
Mine has a mini-usb connector, so it is only USB2.0.
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I tried my 500 gb Samsung external HDD with my S3. It couldn't read it.
USB Powered Drive
External 2.5 HDD - 500 GB to 1TB exfat format. Somehow , after one successful mount , it say hard disk corrupted the second time i connect it..
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THANK YOU for responding! Is this your drive? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152298
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Well sad to report that this one did not work. Now so far I've only tried it in NTFS using Paragon which did not recognize it, but I don't think formatting it in Fat32 will make any difference ..
SUNUN said:
wd 1tb usb 3.0
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Strange... I've tried it with my WD USB 3.0 500GB in NTFS & Fat32 with no luck...
penkeerthi said:
External 2.5 HDD - 500 GB to 1TB exfat format. Somehow , after one successful mount , it say hard disk corrupted the second time i connect it..
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Try installing Paragon NTFS (free on Play Store). What brand/model is your drive?
2,5 500GB USB 3.0 Toshiba Canvio .
this one : http://us.toshiba.com/computers/storage/portable/canvio-3/
I tried a 1tb Portable seagrave hard drive into a wired hub and my s3 said it's blank
mflow said:
2,5 500GB USB 3.0 Toshiba Canvio .
this one : http://us.toshiba.com/computers/storage/portable/canvio-3/
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Is this the model number for the one you have? HDTC605XK3A1 (http://us.toshiba.com/computers/storage/portable/canvio-3/HDTC605XK3A1)
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Try installing Paragon NTFS (free on Play Store). What brand/model is your drive?
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Some hard disks do not start with Galaxy S3 5V supply, because all of them are rated to 1A, but my Samsung S2 portable may have a soft start that do not drain more current than Galaxy S3 can provide.
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Samsungnooby said:
I tried a 1tb Portable seagrave hard drive into a wired hub and my s3 said it's blank
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You need PARAGON software installed to read NTFS and compressed volumes. My first try, even with paragon installed, said that the disk is blank, but i think when I restarted phone it started working.
For your information, I acquired a SanDisk 64GB Micro SD card. I put it on Windows, formatted it in NTFS, and put in my Galaxy S3. First it said that the volume whas blank, but some seconds paragon NTFS/HFS+ recognize it and let me browse the files.
The interest thing is that the phone's camera, and every function in the phone recognize the card with ntfs normally.
Samsung g2
I have a Samsung G2 Portable 500GB. It works fine without any software. I just plugged it in and out worked. Played A Full HD movie from the it without hassle.
Hey Guys,
I will buying the new Nexus 7 an i have little Question from new Nexus 7.
Can a new Nexus 7 OTG/USB-Host or it same Problem as Nexus 4 ?
Thank you
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You have to root it and use stickmount or buy nexus media importer.
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I have an issue with OTG on my new nexus 7, I plugged in a Microsoft wireless mouse nano transceiver, and the nexus thinks it's a keyboard as well, so it disables the on screen keyboard. What can be done to fix this?
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I've been scouring the internet looking for an answer about USB host mode on the 2013 Nexus 7 as well, and I can't find anything about it, other than one stray comment on the Google Play store saying that it does not. I'm still hoping that it will though. I ordered two of them at work, they will be here on Tuesday. I'll try a USB device on one of them first thing, and I will let you know.
If the 2013 Nexus 7 doesn't have host mode, I'll be sticking with a 2012 Nexus 7. That's a dealbreaker for me.
Nexus Media Importer is supposed to work. Otherwise rooting and using an app like Stickmount will give you full functionality.
Same situation with Gen1 Nexus 7.
Got my hands on one. An Apple USB keyboard and USB flash drive works, a USB mouse did not. By default it provides 8 mA, and the Apple keyboard drew 80 mA.
This should work. It's an MicroUSB OTG cable (It came with an Android Stick), and attached to it is one of the little USB MicroSD card readers that are often included when you buy the SD Card.
(The card is shown pulled out from the reader).
I cannot verify that it works, because I just got my N7(2013) tonight, and I have not yet rooted or installed Nexus Media Importer.
For right now, I stuck my old tablet's card in the Micro-reader, and stuck the micro reader in the USB port on my NAS, and I am pulling everything back down with ES File.
I'll try mounting OTG Storage - perhaps from the command line, once I get some time to play with this thing.
FuelCell250 said:
I've been scouring the internet looking for an answer about USB host mode on the 2013 Nexus 7 as well, and I can't find anything about it, other than one stray comment on the Google Play store saying that it does not. I'm still hoping that it will though. I ordered two of them at work, they will be here on Tuesday. I'll try a USB device on one of them first thing, and I will let you know.
If the 2013 Nexus 7 doesn't have host mode, I'll be sticking with a 2012 Nexus 7. That's a dealbreaker for me.
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The review on engadget says it does support OTG.
http://www.engadget.com/2013/07/29/nexus-7-review-2013/
I have the new 2013 Nexus 7 and the only way I can get OTG to work is to start up the tablet w/ the OTG cable connected.
It's a bummer. Does anyone else have this issue?
sph042 said:
I have the new 2013 Nexus 7 and the only way I can get OTG to work is to start up the tablet w/ the OTG cable connected.
It's a bummer. Does anyone else have this issue?
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I bought Nexus Media Importer and it doesn't work for me either. There's a massage on their website about problems with certain devices under 4.3.
http://nexususb.blogspot.fr/2013/07/android-4.html
the app USB OTG Helper app in Play works fine on mine. My Nexus 7 FLO is rooted and unlocked.
as posted previously by another member, stickmount will also work too, and free from Gplay
Mine works really well with Stickmount. No needing to start the tablet with otg connected, etc. Just plug and play.
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Good to know that OTG works, as they still make these things with too little storage and no MicroSD. Thanks for the info.
Have had success on the stock ROM unrooted with Nexus Media importer. Was initially having some problems but it turned out to be a bad cable. Changed the cable and no problems.
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on rooted N7v2:
StickMounts does not work for me - it mounts but can't see any files
USB OTG Helper works...i used ES File Explorer to navigate to storage/usbotgdrives and then played SD x264 mp4 and 720p x264 5.1 mkv using MX Player
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.shajul.usbotg&hl=en
Has anybody successfully mounted a 64gb usb 3.0 drive? I have no problems with a SanDisk 32gb usb 3.0 drive but when I try a Silicon Power 64gb usb 3.0 drive it can't be found. I've tried Stickmount and USB OTG Helper and the LED indicator blinks and both programs start up automatically when I plug in the drive but it's not found. My USB OTG cable works for the Sandisk 32gb but not the Silicon Power 64gb.
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Has anybody successfully mounted a 64gb usb 3.0 drive? I have no problems with a SanDisk 32gb usb 3.0 drive but when I try a Silicon Power 64gb usb 3.0 drive it can't be found. I've tried Stickmount and USB OTG Helper and the LED indicator blinks and both programs start up automatically when I plug in the drive but it's not found. My USB OTG cable works for the Sandisk 32gb but not the Silicon Power 64gb.
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I've got the same issue with a lexar 64gb usb 3 drive. Smaller drives mount fine but this one appears blank when mounted via stickmount on my nexus 7 2013 edition.
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Has anybody successfully mounted a 64gb usb 3.0 drive? I have no problems with a SanDisk 32gb usb 3.0 drive but when I try a Silicon Power 64gb usb 3.0 drive it can't be found. I've tried Stickmount and USB OTG Helper and the LED indicator blinks and both programs start up automatically when I plug in the drive but it's not found. My USB OTG cable works for the Sandisk 32gb but not the Silicon Power 64gb.
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ncotton said:
I've got the same issue with a lexar 64gb usb 3 drive. Smaller drives mount fine but this one appears blank when mounted via stickmount on my nexus 7 2013 edition.
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How's the drive formatted? I imagine here's a good chance a 64GB flash drive will be formatted with exFAT, which stock Android can't deal with.
(That said, I have a 64GB drive here which came formatted with FAT32... and no tablet to plug it into yet...)
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How's the drive formatted? I imagine here's a good chance a 64GB flash drive will be formatted with exFAT, which stock Android can't deal with.
(That said, I have a 64GB drive here which came formatted with FAT32... and no tablet to plug it into yet...)
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The 32gb that works and the 64gb that does not work are both formatted with NTFS. I can't use FAT32 because of the file size restrictions.
Why is Nexus 7 2013 not in the compatibility list of leef and pqi micro usb drives
awadia said:
Why is Nexus 7 2013 not in the compatibility list of leef and pqi micro usb drives
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IIRC, a stock, out-of-the-box, N7 can not use any USB drives. It requires helper apps, like Stickmount, which usually require, at a minimum, rooting the device. My understanding is that Nexus Media Importer (available as a paid app in the Google Store) does not need root. I have not tried it personally, though.
Leaf and PQI dual drives
PJ Clifford said:
IIRC, a stock, out-of-the-box, N7 can not use any USB drives. It requires helper apps, like Stickmount, which usually require, at a minimum, rooting the device. My understanding is that Nexus Media Importer (available as a paid app in the Google Store) does not need root. I have not tried it personally, though.
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Thank you for the response.
I have taken a regular usb drive, connected with a micro usb OTG cable to the drive and used "Nexus Media Importer" and it works. My question is if I were to take one of these new Leaf or PQI drives which already have a micro usb connector and stick it into my Nexus and use the "Nexus Media Importer" will it also work? And if so why have Leaf and PQI not mentioned Nexus 7 2013 in there list?
It could be that they have not tested these drives against Nexus 7. So before I bought it I wanted to know if some one in this forum had already tested it and it had worked.
awadia said:
Thank you for the response.
I have taken a regular usb drive, connected with a micro usb OTG cable to the drive and used "Nexus Media Importer" and it works. My question is if I were to take one of these new Leaf or PQI drives which already have a micro usb connector and stick it into my Nexus and use the "Nexus Media Importer" will it also work? And if so why have Leaf and PQI not mentioned Nexus 7 2013 in there list?
It could be that they have not tested these drives against Nexus 7. So before I bought it I wanted to know if some one in this forum had already tested it and it had worked.
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I suspect that it will work and they haven't tested them with the N7. That said, I've never used one so I can't be certain.
Is the Nexus 7 2013 WiFi only can use USB OTG? cause i have the 16gb ver and im having some difficulties with storage. And where can i find a qi wireless charger here in the Philippines? And how to use it xD. And how can i use the nfc? :3
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Is the Nexus 7 2013 WiFi only can use USB OTG? cause i have the 16gb ver and im having some difficulties with storage. And where can i find a qi wireless charger here in the Philippines? And how to use it xD. And how can i use the nfc? :3
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That's alot of questions there
Yes the Otg cable works; I use it myself
As for where you can find a wireless charger in the Philippines I can't say. But all you do literally is plug in the charger and rest the device on top of it.
NFC is used as a substitute to your credit cards and you can also use it to share user data such as BBM pins and other small pieces of data
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How do you get the USB OTG to work, what file browser do you use to see it.
I have a San Disk Ultra dual USB (micro usb and regular USB), and use the ES file manager.
When I plug the San Disk into my Nexus 5 it (ES File manager) see's it just fine.
On the Nexus 7 when I plug the San Disk in I can't seem to find it showing up in the ES File Manager.
Maybe I just need to use another file browser.
Thanks,
Fred
rap3rman said:
That's alot of questions there
Yes the Otg cable works; I use it myself
As for where you can find a wireless charger in the Philippines I can't say. But all you do literally is plug in the charger and rest the device on top of it.
NFC is used as a substitute to your credit cards and you can also use it to share user data such as BBM pins and other small pieces of data
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Fred98TJ said:
How do you get the USB OTG to work, what file browser do you use to see it.
I have a San Disk Ultra dual USB (micro usb and regular USB), and use the ES file manager.
When I plug the San Disk into my Nexus 5 it (ES File manager) see's it just fine.
On the Nexus 7 when I plug the San Disk in I can't seem to find it showing up in the ES File Manager.
Maybe I just need to use another file browser.
Thanks,
Fred
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I also use Es File Manager. Maybe its because im using a custom rom + kernel with better OTG support
I'm interested in getting this tablet to replace my laptop while traveling. I need to somehow download microSD cards full of pictures taken from my DSLR into an external 2.5" USB drive. Can somebody verify that this tablet supports OTG and if so then it has enough juice for a 2.5" hard drive (or SSD)?
Thanks.
I was unable to get OTG to work.
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All my recemt Samsung devices have supported OTG, so no reason why this one shouldn't.
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Yep. Works great for me.
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Yep. Works great for me.
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Interesting, I will have to give it another go.
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You can use Total Commander and the USB plug in for it and it works fine and without root.
Otg working fine for me with mouse, keyboard, ps4 controller.
Stickmount Pro works the best in my opinion and allows you to use your favorite root explorer. Just create a shortcut to your home screen and when Stickmount mounts your micro drive all you have to do then is open the home screen shortcut
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Hi, yes it does, I have used it on my tab s 10.1
I'm about to order a 10.5 LTE version but need confirmation that OTG is working.
Does it give enough power to get a 500GB HDD spinning up and running? Or will I need an external power source?
Many thanks in advance
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I'm about to order a 10.5 LTE version but need confirmation that OTG is working.
Does it give enough power to get a 500GB HDD spinning up and running? Or will I need an external power source?
Many thanks in advance
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you mean SDD ??
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you mean SDD ??
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No, a regular Western Digital "My Passport" USB HDD.
My Nexus 5 provides enough power without needing a y-cable/external power. But thats probably because it has a snapdragon 800 chipset.
The Tab S uses an Exynos 5 so I'm worried it won't be able to power up the drive.
Anyone tried a USB HDD with the tab S?
Many thanks in advance
Can't get my hdd to work on the t805 weird thought because my g3 can power it.
Galaxy Tab S 10.5 USB OTG works with my 32gb PNY flash drive. I formatted it first in FAT 32 and my drive was recognised instantly. You can double check if it is recognised under the 'storage' option in settings, then in the USB OTG storage tab.
Then i reformatted it in exFAT on my computer and it still works perfectly. It was instantly recognised upon plugging it into the tablet.
The USB OTB cable (micro usb to female usb) I used was a cheap generic ebay one which does the job. So yes, this device does support USB OTG natively (though I haven't tried NTFS format yet).
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Galaxy Tab S 10.5 USB OTG works with my 32gb PNY flash drive. I formatted it first in FAT 32 and my drive was recognised instantly. You can double check if it is recognised under the 'storage' option in settings, then in the USB OTG storage tab.
Then i reformatted it in exFAT on my computer and it still works perfectly. It was instantly recognised upon plugging it into the tablet.
The USB OTB cable (micro usb to female usb) I used was a cheap generic ebay one which does the job. So yes, this device does support USB OTG natively (though I haven't tried NTFS format yet).
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I can also confirm what you are saying is true USB OTG works on my T-800
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All my recemt Samsung devices have supported OTG, so no reason why this one shouldn't.
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Is it Samsung tab 3 SM-t211 support ?
Nope there is no support
Tryptonite said:
You can use Total Commander and the USB plug in for it and it works fine and without root.
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This post was from 2014. Is your OTG still working? Mine was working up until about a year ago and now it doesn't work. I am on version 6.0.1 with the SM-T705, not rooted. I have tried using the Total Commander with USB plug in, but the tablet doesn't recognize the 16 GB USB drive at all. Any other suggestions?