I know this isn't officially possible but I've seen reports that the Fire can read from large FAT32 formatted external drives if you can supply power to them.
I've tried hooking up a WD Passport 2TB, supplying power through a Y cable, but it gives the error "USB Drive Error, there was a problem mounting, etc."
Anyone had any luck with this?
Got it going. Think it was a problem with the drive formatting.
Related
Hey Guys,
last time i bought an usb otg cable. I want to use it with my Gnex but i mounted it and in the file manager nothing appears. I tried several tools(stickmount, paragon ntfs). All time the directory is empty. Must i format it with exfat or another file system. My hard drive is 500gb large, ntfs formated and needs a second usb cable for power input(but i dont think thats the problem)
Thanks
I never had any luck trying to connect my external 500GB HDD to the Gnex. I asked the same question but never got any confirmation of anyone successfully making this connection, hopefully you have better luck than me. Subscribed.
I doubt the GNex puts much power out of its usb. Probably not enough for a HDD.
The power is not the problem, the device is already "mounted" but in the directory there is showing nothing... I googled for an hour or so but found no solution, hopefully my new ordered usb stick can do this
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda app-developers app
One of the reason it's not showing up could be the formatting in your drive,
most drives are NTFS which isn't recognized by GNex (don't know about other android devices).
Try formatting in FAT and let us know what happens, it should hopefully work than.
Hello, i have bought a OTG adaptor but when i connect a USB pen to my Sony Xperia S it doesn't do anything.
I have also tested:
- USB pen FAT32
- USB pen NTFS
I know that this adaptor is working because the store owner tested it on a tablet and it worked.
Stange thing is that i tried to connect to a zte blade, Galaxy Gios and nexus 7 and it didn't work as well....
However when i connect it to the computer the adaptor works...
Stock .55
No root
Can someone advise me?
Thanks
Root your phone and download USB OTG Helper from the Play Store.
SxperiaS said:
Hello, i have bought a OTG adaptor but when i connect a USB pen to my Sony Xperia S it doesn't do anything.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I have many FAT32 USB flash drives that work fine with my XPERIA S no problems.
I have not confirmed this myself, but it is possible the amps provided by the Sony XPERIA S(LT26i) could be as low as 100mA.[citation needed]
Can't find any documented specs for XPERIA S and USB power supplied and/or USB flash drive which also has a known documented amp draw for reference.
I'd really quite like to know what amps the XPERIA S USB port provides.
I have a USB thumb drive that doesn't work on my XPERIA S namely the HP v165w 8GB (FAT32 formatted)
It just comes up with a big red warning triangle saying, "USB Power Consumption error"
However the USB thumb drive HP c330w 8GB does work (NTFS formatted)
Many other SanDIsk FAT32 formatted USB thumb drives also work fine. Namely the SanDisk USB 2.0 Cruzer Facet 32GB
I have downloaded Paragon exFAT, NTFS & HFS+ which allows me to successfully mount NTFS formatted flash drives on my root'd XPERIA S.
My 'Desktop' FV-1 Android box with three USB ports/HDMI etc, mounts anything and everything, including the HP v165w 8GB USB thumb drive. So it just means no two Android devices are equal in design and power.
it should work anyway? I've seen a few shots and youtube movies where the USB on-the-go was working on an XS!
SxperiaS said:
Hello, i have bought a OTG adaptor but when i connect a USB pen to my Sony Xperia S it doesn't do anything.
I have also tested:
- USB pen FAT32
- USB pen NTFS
I know that this adaptor is working because the store owner tested it on a tablet and it worked.
Stange thing is that i tried to connect to a zte blade, Galaxy Gios and nexus 7 and it didn't work as well....
However when i connect it to the computer the adaptor works...
Stock .55
No root
Can someone advise me?
Thanks
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
连接U盘需要安装一个USB存储管理器的软件(此软件需要root权限和busybox).插入OTG和优盘之后可以看到优盘的灯亮了.之后再点击连接.
这样就可以在SDcard\usbStorage 里看到优盘里的文件.
你也可以连接一个集线器.这样可以连接鼠标键盘之类的.如果你要连接功耗比较大的设备,这样就需要一个带电源的集线器.如果动手能力比较强的话,还可以直接在OTG线上剥开接上电源.
希望有懂中文的....!!!!Hope someone will Chinese!!!
Connecting U disk need to install a USB storage management software (the software requires root permissions and busybox). Insert OTG and USB flash drive's lights. Then click connect.
The USB file so that you can in SDcard \ usbStorage see.
You can also connect a hub so you can connect a mouse and keyboard like if you want to connect to a large power equipment, so that you need a powered hub. Strong practical ability, but also can directly plug in the power in OTG online peel.
this is what google translates for me! pretty weird to read like this. but maybe we can figure it out?!
SNYXPR said:
it should work anyway? I've seen a few shots and youtube movies where the USB on-the-go was working on an XS!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
In my honest option, I agree with SNYXPR, there should be no requirement for additional software on a standard build XPERIA S(LT26i) when using "supported" FAT32 formatted USB storage.
If the FAT32 formatted USB flash drive you have attached to the XPERIA S meets the power requirements you should be fine.
No software I know of is going to boost the power supplied by the MicroUSB port and at best, any application for USB storage is only able to support additional drive formats like NTFS etc.
I've had/have USB flash drives, Logitech Unifying Mouse/Keyboard attached without problems.
I've got a Galaxy Note Connection kit Model: DR03-S2 and that works fine and I'm able to read/write SD cards, MicroSD cards and USB flash drives using it without problems(one attached device in use at any one time).
If you go to the next step and use a powered USB hub, then a wider array of devices can be used with the XPERIA S as the USB hub is providing the power to connect the device. This includes USB printers and FAT32 formatted USB 80GB plus HDD (both IDE and SATA) etc. Also all those FAT32 formatted storage devices that said the XPERIA S did not meet the power requirement work too.
Remember the XPERIA S only support FAT32 formatted storage by default(natively).
As part of my desktop setup I have the following connection.
Sony DK10 dock plugged into a Aten USB switch which is connected to a powered USB Targus 7 port Hub.
This gives me access to USB mouse/keyboard, USB flash drives or USB HDD of any size, printer, SD card reader on my DELL U2410 monitor and etc.
Then it's just a button press to (USB)switch back to my Notebook, Desktop PC and any other device connected as part of my desktop environment.
Thank you for the replies, i think root is not required since i have seen a vídeo made by XperiaBlog that just connects a USB pen drive to Xperia S and it just works. I have tried a Kignston 8 GB and it doesn't connect, not event to nexus 7 ...
I am unable to connect my Xperia S with external storage as I brought 3 different otg cables and all of them are not working, Please can anyone tell me where can I find OTG cable that surely works with Xperia S. I m from India
aprilian8 said:
I am unable to connect my Xperia S with external storage as I brought 3 different otg cables and all of them are not working, Please can anyone tell me where can I find OTG cable that surely works with Xperia S. I m from India
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
what external storage where you trying to connect? pendrive, harddisk or memorycard?
HP pen drive FAT32 formatted
aprilian8 said:
HP pen drive FAT32 formatted
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
what capacity btw?
When you connect a pendrive, usually either of 2 things happen:
1.) shows that external storage is connected, details can be seen in settings>storage, external storage. file access needs to be done using a file manager app.
2.) shows, device power consumption error. meaning, ur pendrive consumes lot of power than the phone can provide. solution to this is to use a new pendrive or thru a externally powered usb hub.
Its of 8GB. The phone doesnt show any sign of connected pen drive and even the external storage option in "storage" is greyed out
thanks
Sent from my GT-I9505 using xda app-developers app
aprilian8 said:
Its of 8GB. The phone doesnt show any sign of connected pen drive and even the external storage option in "storage" is greyed out
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
hmm, I dont c wat is wrong, try another pendrive, prefarably of a different model or brand and of smaller capacity.
else it shud be a problem with the cable.
I had bought a general OTG cable from Ebay
aprilian8 said:
I am unable to connect my Xperia S with external storage as I brought 3 different otg cables and all of them are not working, Please can anyone tell me where can I find OTG cable that surely works with Xperia S. I m from India
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
You can use "StickMount" app to mount USB storage , incase your phone is not detecting the USB device. The only issues is that the app needs a rooted device. so if your mobile is rooted then you are good to go.
StickMount isnt helping either
try connecting a usb mouse and/or keyboard..
if it works, try a different pendrive, else then maybe u can blame the OTG cable or ur phone...
I made my own OTG cable using an old regular micro cable that I no longer needed. I believe you need to "jump" pin four to pin five....but you would be best researching it. I recall it being extremely easy to do, but then again I do have years of experience ripping stuff apart and putting it back together.
---------- Post added at 07:56 PM ---------- Previous post was at 07:54 PM ----------
Also, I don't think drive size is an issue as I've connected a 2TB full size external hard-drive (the kind with a power brick) and was able to use it just fine. It was NTFS formatted so I did have to use USB OTG Helper to get it working, but it did work with no problems.
Has anyone tried using External storage over a USB hub with Stickmount? I have an unpowered hub and a portable external HDD. I figure this isn't working because of lack of power. I would like to know if anyone has used a combination of unpowered hub/powered drive or powered hub/ unpowered drive, with any level of success.
Strange USB experience
Same thing here.
With the unpowered hub it does not see my 500gb drive.
I've been trying to figure it out.
Some say Stickmount would not auto-mount for them, yet my 32gb flash drive(fat32) auto-mounts at boot and displays a message
reported from Stickmount indicating the successful mount.
I just now unintalled Stickmount and re-booted and it still auto-mounts - but no message now.
I had tried several usb mount apps before and one of them must have stuck. Can't fine it with Titanium. Not sure what it was.
Can anyone tell me how to track it down? It might be useful. Maybe rooting changed something. IDK
---------- Post added at 03:09 AM ---------- Previous post was at 03:03 AM ----------
I also tried this one without the hub.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.skidmrk.umswatcherotg
It would display two 500gb drives but I could not click the mount button without my mouse and the auto-mount option didn't seem to work.
[email protected] said:
Same thing here.
With the unpowered hub it does not see my 500gb drive.
I've been trying to figure it out.
Some say Stickmount would not auto-mount for them, yet my 32gb flash drive(fat32) auto-mounts at boot and displays a message
reported from Stickmount indicating the successful mount.
I just now unintalled Stickmount and re-booted and it still auto-mounts - but no message now.
I had tried several usb mount apps before and one of them must have stuck. Can't fine it with Titanium. Not sure what it was.
Can anyone tell me how to track it down? It might be useful. Maybe rooting changed something. IDK
---------- Post added at 03:09 AM ---------- Previous post was at 03:03 AM ----------
I also tried this one without the hub.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.skidmrk.umswatcherotg
It would display two 500gb drives but I could not click the mount button without my mouse and the auto-mount option didn't seem to work.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
It's probably the hub/drive combo. I have a unpowered hub that the FTV can see my wireless mouse but not my Toshiba 1TB. But I have powered hub that I can connect and see the Toshiba drive.
kairnage said:
It's probably the hub/drive combo. I have a unpowered hub that the FTV can see my wireless mouse but not my Toshiba 1TB. But I have powered hub that I can connect and see the Toshiba drive.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I don't think any unpowered usb hub will be able to spin a harddrive at 5900RPM or 7200RPM. Molex or Sata power connectors deliver 12V and USB only delivers 5V. It may work if you have an external SSD, but I'm not so sure.
My unpowered usb hub powers my 32GB Flash Drive, Flirc, Bluetooth dongle for Keyboard and a USB Mouse.
I was able to mount a 1TB, externally powered HDD and navigate the folders.
Tried to play videos in XBMC. There was sound but no picture on every file I tried.
I've got a new Nexus 7 (2013) that I'm trying to connect to my 128gb PNY USB 2.0 Flash Drive(formatted NTFS). My device is rooted and I've tried multiple USB hosting apps such as Nexus Media Importer, OTG helper, and Stickmount but none of these have been able to recognize this drive. I have another old 1gb Cruzer that I have no troubles using and the 128gb PNY Drive works fine on my desktop. This makes me think the Nexus 7 simply cant power the Flash Drive however I have read others claiming they are able to power some larger Flash Drives and mid-sized external Hard Drives with much more space so I find it hard to believe I just managed to find the wrong brand drive. Sometimes the Flash Drive seems to get detected for a split second but before I am able to even finish connecting it is lost again. OTG Troubleshooter sometimes will not detect any device, other times it will detect the device for a quick moment and give issue #58277 yet other times it will pass the troubleshooting test and send me to connect to the device but by the time i get there it has disappeared. Any information on what may be causing this issue or what Flash Drives the Nexus 7 is capable of powering would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you,
Jake
Try Paragon NTFS to set SELinux to permissible. I use both that app and Stickmount for my 64gb Sandisk Dual USB.
Paragon NTFS can't pick up the device either. I can only ever seem to get the device detected for a brief moment right after plugging it in so I guess its a power problem. I just don't see why this flash drive would take so much power. If anyone can confirm some higher capacity drives that work with the Nexus 7 that would be great.
Hi, were you able to solve this problem? I also have the same issue with this USB device. It seems to work fine on my Samsung S5, but not the nexus7 or S3.