I've got an 80GB iPod Video running Rockbox. I was hoping to be able to plug it into my Prime via the USB adapter and move files to/from the iPod, but when I plug it in, the iPod doesn't go into USB host mode. Has anybody else tried this?
Does it get recognized when you put the ipod in diskmode?
for ipod 5.5G: connect to cable and hold both center and up until ipod resets, then change to hold both center and down.
Will try connect to my rockbox ipod when i get my prime on mon/tuesday
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i have a pioneer premier that worked flawlessly with my iphone. it has 2 usb inputs, and aux in. I WANT TO CONNECT VIA USB. Please dont offer advise about bluetooth or headphone jack.
Normally, if i plug the phone into the laptop, i can choose all the options like charge only, mount as disk drive, etc. When i plug the phone into the wall outlet, i do not get any options, it just charges. When i plug it into the car stereo usb, it just charges, and i dont get any options to turn on mount as hard drive.
does anyone know how i can "force" it to mount as a hard drive, or how the phone actually knows its a laptop and an outlet? maybe i can jumper some wires, or something.
thanks
I too would like to know this
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Maybe this can help?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=13030613&postcount=10
no, not really. im going to have to post about it in the bamf thread...
Just tried watching a movie on my phone on the girlfriend's tv and got nothing... it's really annoying me now too.
-Plugged hdmi into each of the 4 ports on the tv in case was a bad port
-Tried 2 different phone chargers into a power strip AND tried extension cord from wall (nothing was open directly in the wall)
**Got nothing from those steps**
-Plugged adapter in to pc monitor with hdmi input and charger directly to wall, got picture
-Plugged hdmi into dvd player to test the tv, got picture
My first thought is the charger isn't getting a good connection to the powerstrip because the plug in front of it kinda prevents it from going in all the way - HOWEVER the phone does receive power and charged through it.
But that's why I tried an extension cord right off the wall, so not sure what it could be.
Does the TV have to be newer and support an mhl adapter? I thought you had MHL which required the TV to support AND then there was the adapter that worked with all hdmi (thus it being an adapter).
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When I want to connect my droid X phone to my laptop, the cable is usb on one end and micro usb on the other end. So can I use that on my Sony S also to connect to the laptop? or are there different wires inside the cable or something so that I cannot use it, different wattage or amperage or whatever??
As always I am technically challenged LOL
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The Sony Tablet S uses the standard Micro-USB cable so you'll be able to connect to your laptop with no problems.
It will work for both, given the chip( Mini USB) is the same for both. The cable just carries the current. It is the charger portion that puts out the specific voltages. You are good to go as long as the mini USB fits
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rithsv said:
The Sony Tablet S uses the standard Micro-USB cable so you'll be able to connect to your laptop with no problems.
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Really? This works?
Uh oh. I've tried hooking up my tablet to the PC with a standard micro usb cable. And also with the sony converter that makes it a normal sized USB port and a double ended USB cable. Both of these didn't do anything for me. I've just been transferring files to/from it with the sony converter and a jump drive.
Anyways, let me know if everyone else is normally hooking the tablet to a PC or if you guys are just assuming. Thanks
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Really? This works?
Uh oh. I've tried hooking up my tablet to the PC with a standard micro usb cable. And also with the sony converter that makes it a normal sized USB port and a double ended USB cable. Both of these didn't do anything for me. I've just been transferring files to/from it with the sony converter and a jump drive.
Anyways, let me know if everyone else is normally hooking the tablet to a PC or if you guys are just assuming. Thanks
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You should only need the one cable.. The cable I use for my HTC Desire HD works on the tablet and the same with the cable for the Galaxy S II as they are the same kind of cable.
Just connect micro USB, from tablet to PC and it works
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Just connect micro USB, from tablet to PC and it works
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Same here. I plug it in with a cheap USB <-> Micro-USB cable and it recognises it instantly and I can copy stuff to and from without even having to mount the storage manually.
Weird!! I tried plugging it in with my normal phone's micro usb cable when I first bought it and nothing happened. I tried again last night and nothing happened.
I just read all your posts about how it will work and I tried again, and my computer recognized it this time.
**This post is brought to you by the power of believing, apparently**
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I was wondering how do you go around to surf the internet on your big screen tv and also use an external usb mouse/keyboard?
I would need a "Micro USB Host Mode Cable" to hook the mouse/keyboard to the phone AND I also have to use a "MHL Adapter Micro USB To HDMI Converter" to see the phone in the tv and both use the one and only usb micro from the phone... Is anyone using a usb hub with usb micro to usb micro connections? Has anyone tried to use a regular usb hub to connect more than one usb device? Do you need to be rooted to do this?
I guess one option is to find a bluetooth keyboard/mouse but that seems to be expensive...
Thanks!
I know that most people us the MHL adapter for hdmi and bluetooth for keyboard and mouse.
Is there a list anywhere as far as which bluetooth mouse/keyboard works fine? I hate to go that route since I will be using the phone this way at both home and work. I dont really want to be hauling the keyboard/mouse back and forth. At least if I could connect using the usb I could use bluetooth on one place and usb in the other....
Anyway, if you can point me out to where there is a list I will appreciate it...
I still like to hear if anyone is doing this just using usb...
Anyone knows a list of proven bluetooth keyboards/mouse?
Guess not.
Check out this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1488557
I bought this keyboard and mouse and it works great. You can buy it for $44 shipped (they will accept your offer).
Multi-touch is a no go, but it is still pretty slick.
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Hello Everyone. I have a Mazda 3 with Android Auto that does not natively support FLAC files. So I figured out a Solution where using Android Auto I am able to use MD Player to play the flac files on my phone. Now before anyone says that I am streaming over Bluetooth so it doesn't really matter. I am also able to go into my Mazda Bluetooth settings and Set Bluetooth to only be the source for Phone calls. This forces Android auto to send the Sound over USB. And there is a huge difference in Sound. For example over Bluetooth I have to crank up the sound to 3/4 to hear what I want while over USB Audio i get the same volume at 1/2. There is also a clear difference between Flac and MP3. Especially at higher volumes.
When I discovered I could do this I thought to myself let me order a USB C Hub, connect my Phone to the HUB, Get a USB male to USB male cable for Android Auto and a 256gb Thumb Drive to fill up with Flac Files. This is where my problems start. Connecting the 256gb Thumb Drive to Hub works perfectly, except that I have to use FAT 32 which is fine, since I wont be using this for movies. When I connect the Android Auto cable to the Hub though it does nothing I tried a USB 2.0 and a USB 3.0 cables to see if that would make a difference. I also tried using a USB OTG adapter without the HUB to see if that launches Android Auto and it does not work either. I tried using my old phone a Nexus 6p and it also did not work. So now I'm thinking Android Auto does not like USB OTG. Could this be Kernel Related? Or am I wrong to assume that something like this would even work on a Phone.
Additionally I bought a USB C powered hub so I can charge the phone while in the car. But when I connect power to the device it charges the phone just fine but it will no longer see the Thumb Drive. If I disconnect power it will not recognize the thumb drive until I restart. So far I have tried 3 hubs. The first one was the cheapest one I could find so I thought that could be the problem. I then tried another Hub I had lying around with the OTG Cable. This did nothing, finally I ordered a nice Anker Hub that works just fine with my wifes Macbook Air, but not with the phone. Any help or Guidance would be appreciated. I am open to installing a custom Kernel if this will solve the problem. Thank you.
Did you ever find a solution? Looking doing the same thing with my pixel 3 xl and either a thumb drive or ssd. I think it has to do with the way the otg cables are wired. The data pair might be the same for the drive as android auto. The otg cables dont have all pairs wired as a true y cable.
Thanks