How hard would it be to get something like this to work with the Rezound?
I know with the Galaxy Nexus you can plug a microUSB to USB adapter in and use flash drives and external hard drives if you're using the right kernel.
I'm wanting something like this because it would be nice to plug into the network at work and ping printers and stuff like that with my phone instead of finding a computer and logging in.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16812196235
Not in Gingerbread
USB host mode is only supported in Honeycomb or above, so this won't be possible without ICS on this phone.
I'm not sure if anyone has made an ICS kernel that supports USB host mode.
Also, in addition to compatible software, the phone also needs compatible hardware, which the Rezound might not have.
If you don't have wireless access buy an airport express.
wlmeng11 said:
USB host mode is only supported in Honeycomb or above, so this won't be possible without ICS on this phone.
I'm not sure if anyone has made an ICS kernel that supports USB host mode.
Also, in addition to compatible software, the phone also needs compatible hardware, which the Rezound might not have.
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Thanks for your input
GrayTheWolf said:
If you don't have wireless access buy an airport express.
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And this would defeat the purpose completely.
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Thanks for your input
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Apparently Chainfire tested a bunch of devices and listed the Rezound as incompatible.
http://usbhost.chainfire.eu/
He tested both Gingerbread and ICS, and none of them worked.
(Although those are all probably stock or modified Sense kernels, so maybe there's hope for AOSP? )
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And this would defeat the purpose completely.
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How?
He said USB to Ethernet. Apparently he only has a hard wire connection. So, buy an airport express to make that hardwire wireless.
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How?
He said USB to Ethernet. Apparently he only has a hard wire connection. So, buy an airport express to make that hardwire wireless.
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It doesn't totally defeat the purpose, but considerably complicates things. I'd sooner carry a laptop than break out a wireless router, fire it up, make sure it won't interfere with anything on the wired or wireless side (could be tough to do if you have to log in wireless), then ping/ssh/<your-protocol-here> through that device to get to the device I'm looking for.
With a USB dongle, plug it into the phone, into the wall, and do what you need to do.
Yeah the USB thing would be nice.
You are over complicating the router. Most routers are plug and play nowadays so Ethernet into existing network, and power is all you need with wireless freedom.
It would be even more to carry with me and more money than I'm willing to spend. I was just curious to know how hard it would be to plug my phone straight into the network so I can ping printers or telnet into stuff at work
circa881 said:
It would be even more to carry with me and more money than I'm willing to spend. I was just curious to know how hard it would be to plug my phone straight into the network so I can ping printers or telnet into stuff at work
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Ethernet word be nice, but it doesn't exist. I was just providing an alternative.
I would be careful about plugging things into the work network. Some IT managers are rather...protective of their domains and set up extensive security, to the point where the particular port you plug into may shut down if it recognizes an unauthorized device. I work for the Marine Corps, and aside from the fact it's a punishable offense to connect an unauthorized device to the Navy/Marine Corps Intranet (and attached information systems), the switches will immediately disable a port with an unrecognized device connected.
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Just wanted to touch base to see if there potentially may be any interest in something like this? I have one on the way for review and to see if they even work with our gTab. Rumor was the price point was going to be around $20 - $25.
When I get it tested I will post the findings and see what you guys think!
[EDIT] - so far I can't get it to work. I've tried just throwing it in while it's on as well as having it powered down (like the dock) to allow the DNS to propagate. No dice so far. I'll check with the supplier to see if there is an app to make it work.
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Just wanted to touch base to see if there potentially may be any interest in something like this? I have one on the way for review and to see if they even work with our gTab. Rumor was the price point was going to be around $20 - $25.
When I get it tested I will post the findings and see what you guys think!
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Interested in outcome but not really looking to buy. WiFi is solid enough and with existing dock if I need LAN (haven't yet) I have it along with the HDMI and other.
Thanks!
When would you use this?
I'm trying to imagine a time it would come in handy. Ideas?
Maybe it uses a kernel module that isn't included in your kernel. I don't know what ROM/kernel you are using (I use stock), but possibly the pl2303 module. If you have a Linux PC handy, you can check for some info. Before plugging it into the Linux box, open a terminal and run this command:
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tail -f /var/log/messages
Then plug it in, and see what it tells you. Use Ctrl + c to end it.
You can also check which modules are loaded with this command, new modules are at the top of the list:
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I also am not sure if I would ever use something like that. My ZT-180 came with something similar, but with a miniUSB end, and I have never found the need to even try it.
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Maybe it uses a kernel module that isn't included in your kernel. I don't know what ROM/kernel you are using (I use stock), but possibly the pl2303 module. If you have a Linux PC handy, you can check for some info. Before plugging it into the Linux box, open a terminal and run this command:
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tail -f /var/log/messages
Then plug it in, and see what it tells you. Use Ctrl + c to end it.
You can also check which modules are loaded with this command, new modules are at the top of the list:
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lsmod
I also am not sure if I would ever use something like that. My ZT-180 came with something similar, but with a miniUSB end, and I have never found the need to even try it.
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I have an ubunu VM, I'll give that a try and keep you posted. Thanks!
it2steve said:
I have an ubunu VM, I'll give that a try and keep you posted. Thanks!
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Where hardware is related, a VM may not give the needed results. That is because a VM may use it's own drivers.
If you have an Ubuntu installation CD, you can boot that as a live CD. It will run only on system memory, so it may be a bit laggy. That will work just like an installed Linux system.
Any progress on this?
I am very interested to find a USB to ethernet adapter for my Gtab. I do a lot of networking with switchs and ISP providers. It would be awesome if this little USB device would work. Any updates?
probably driver related
This looks like one of the adaptors that have been around for the Wii console for a while.
Clemsyn's kernel has a bunch of USB drivers added that are removed (or are back level) in the stock Viewsonic kernel. I suggest that you give it a go.
Pershoot's kernel is a more involved process to select the bits that you want. So I'd start by trying Clemsyn's first.
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I'm trying to imagine a time it would come in handy. Ideas?
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I have a dell laptop that I recently dropped. The wireless stopped working. Thankfully, everything else seems fine. I had to go out and buy a wireless usb adapter.
>>I have a dell laptop that I recently dropped. The wireless stopped working.
Did you pop open the panel on the bottom and check to see if the little wifi riser card didn't just pop out of its slot?
May not apply in your case, but sometimes the Modem/LAN/Wifi is on a little card that plugs into a header on the motherboard. There's usually an access panel on the bottom to get at it - check that it's properly seated and all connectors are secure, etc.
You can also usually swap them out if they die. Check Ebay.
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I'm trying to imagine a time it would come in handy. Ideas?
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I could see this being handy for a road warrier to watch streamed content in a hotel if he or she didn't want to bring the heavier dock along. Often time wifi is sketchy at best in some locations but many hotels were wired with CAT5 to each room and have a cord curled up in the desk. I often break out my CAT5 adapter to string two cords together so my laptop can rest on the bed and I have faster speeds (and frankly a more secure connection with my VPN) while resting against the many pillows. Beats sitting at the desk with the dock propped up.
Let us know how you make out getting this to work.
Anyone get this to work? I just ordered a gtab and it would be great to have a wired ethernet port for configuring many of the network devices I deal with on a daily basis.
sorheim said:
Anyone get this to work? I just ordered a gtab and it would be great to have a wired ethernet port for configuring many of the network devices I deal with on a daily basis.
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I have not been able ot ge tthe one I have to work. I will contact the supplier to see if there is a particular that the Malata tabs are using
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I have not been able ot ge tthe one I have to work. I will contact the supplier to see if there is a particular that the Malata tabs are using
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Did you ever try it in Linux, like I suggested?
Not a Linux VM, but a real install of Linux.
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I have not been able ot ge tthe one I have to work. I will contact the supplier to see if there is a particular that the Malata tabs are using
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Thank you. I would really appreciate it.
You have to edit a file to enable the ethernet.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=886853
*Edit* My apologies. This is a fix for the Malata dock w/ethernet. No idea if it works for the adapter or not.
Alternative usb/lan adapter
I found a USB/LAN adapter for android tablets on euogo dot com for $10. Do a search for this item number: TPGA-ULNA
If you do a google search, "usb to lan adapter for android", many other brands / models also appear.
Does anyone think any of them will work with the Gtab?
Considering the rumor that the dock may be discontinued and that an HDMI cable is on the way, a USB/LAN adapter for the Gtab would be easier to carry around than the dock / power adapter combo.
Warning: 1st time poster = NOOB. Pls. be kind.
You may want to check my posts on making Ethernet on the Dock work. If the device works at all, it should be the same process.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=14367749&postcount=41
I could use this at work where they won't allow wireless connections.
As network admin, I will definitely love to have opportunity to connect my tablet to LAN network.
Pretty often it happens, that I am installing new WiFi routers, so for initial config, I need to grab my 17" laptop and connect by cable. It would be much more comfortable to just use my tablet ;-)
Im giving my wife my laptop now that I have a transformer and dock for it. Unfortunately occasionally with work, I am going to need to connect to a wired network connection. I was thinking about getting a USB wired (you know, RJ45) network dongle, but I doubt its going to work purely on the basis of driver support. Thoughts?
There is no support for USB network devices at this time. Your only option for network access is wifi.
Why is physical network access a necessity? Is it a security issue, or do you just not have a wifi access point nearby? If the latter, you can always purchase a mini wifi access point to connect to your ethernet cable, and then just use it in bridged mode.
Sometimes i need test a particular wired connection or maybe i need to configure a network device that doesnt have wireless access, etc.
As long as you configure it properly, you should be able to reliably test network connections and configure devices from a mini wifi access point, since it will basically pretend like your Transformer is physically connected on the same segment. It's a bit of a roundabout way to do it, but it's your only solution until USB network adapters are supported.
Edit: I forgot to mention a suggestion for a mini wifi access point. My favorite is the D-Link DAP-1350.
I'm pretty sure you can get miniature 'bridge' devices that plug into ethernet and present themselves as a mini access point via WiFi (The original xbox wireless adapter is basically this)
That way you can use the on board WiFi to connect to an ethernet network.
PhonicUK said:
I'm pretty sure you can get miniature 'bridge' devices that plug into ethernet and present themselves as a mini access point via WiFi (The original xbox wireless adapter is basically this)
That way you can use the on board WiFi to connect to an ethernet network.
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I have recently bought a device like you suggest here. Sapido RB-1602. It is quite small, and even better it can be powered by the Transformer usb port.
bridges can be a pain to work with, especially when the entire point of connecting to the wired connection was to troubleshoot it. Also, if I have to carry around something that large, i might as well have a laptop.
I'd be interested in this also. We can't have wireless at work, and I'd like to get internet on it.
This is on my list of to-dos, I have the same needs as the OP.
Kwjake said:
I'd be interested in this also. We can't have wireless at work, and I'd like to get internet on it.
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How is the network setup at the office? If there are no mac addy filtering or domain login requirement to obtain or use an IP you can setup your own wifi just don't broadcast the SSID. But if your admin has alerts setup for unknow devices using IP's they will shut it down or block it.
There are other android devices that use ethernet adapters so it can be done
http://www.androidtablets.net/forum...blets/942-usb-enthernet-cable-connection.html
How about bluetooth to ethernet?
http://www.geekzone.co.nz/content.asp?contentid=1773
Here you go. Now is there support in Honeycomb for it?
http://www.euogo.com/usb-lan-adapte...to-rj45-adapter-for-android-tablets_p420.html
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This looks like the same thing as above but on amazon
http://www.amazon.com/AGILER-RJ45-ADAPTER-NETWORK-COMPUTER/dp/B000BL3M3U
Ordered one, for less than $5 worth a try.
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This looks like the same thing as above but on amazon
http://www.amazon.com/AGILER-RJ45-ADAPTER-NETWORK-COMPUTER/dp/B000BL3M3U
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The important comment from the Amazon thread on that item is:
dm9601 chipset. Supported on Linux, but only very recent versions (2.6.21 or later).
Unfortunately not supported by the version of Linux included in latest Debian GNU/Linux release.
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So if you take the Linux kernel being used by the Honeycomb branch of Android, and recompile it to include this driver from the Linux trunk, maybe you could get it to recognize the device and "just work".
Maybe.
jmbneaf said:
Ordered one, for less than $5 worth a try.
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bump...did u give it a try?
DevCake said:
How is the network setup at the office? If there are no mac addy filtering or domain login requirement to obtain or use an IP you can setup your own wifi just don't broadcast the SSID. But if your admin has alerts setup for unknow devices using IP's they will shut it down or block it.
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I am the admin . We have an outside agency that scans for wireless (ssid or not).
ayman07 said:
bump...did u give it a try?
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yup - not recognized. If someone knew the kernel (updated it) & could get it to me, I would gladly try it.
~J
me too. similar situation.
Wondering if anyone here has been able to use a 3g dongle using otg cable and y-cable? Does ICS have any drivers built in?
Thanks
Bump anyone?
What is an otg cable and y cable?
Otg. Cable is basically micro USB to USB cable and y cable is required in order to provide power to the device you'really using.
I'm pretty good at figuring out bad lingo but I'm not quite sure what you're trying to accomplish. Are you trying to get 3g on your touch pad or power the 3g dongle like a hotspot? I'm assuming the micro USB to USB plugs into the touchpad and part of the USB "Y" cable and the dongle into another part of the "Y" but what does the y cable plug into? Being detailed and descriptive goes a long way to getting answers on the interwebs.
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Figured the people that would know if it works/how to get it to work would already know what the cables are seeing as its the same equipment required to hookup any USB device, be it a keyboard, USB flash drive or external hdd to the touchpad.
Basically I want to use the 3g dongle to get internet on the TP. To do this would require external power to the dongle as the TP doesn't have a powered USB host. Most likely require drivers as well.
wouldnt tethering to a cell phone that already has a nice data plan be much better than a franken-dongle setup?
haxin said:
wouldnt tethering to a cell phone that already has a nice data plan be much better than a franken-dongle setup?
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At least in the US, tablet device plans tend to be cheaper than tethering plans and carriers are starting to crack down on such practices. Its a valid request.
Not really sure if its possible on the touchpad, but I know some other devices are capable of it like the Archos G9 series and some Chinese tablets so I would not be surprised if it were.
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At least in the US, tablet device plans tend to be cheaper than tethering plans and carriers are starting to crack down on such practices. Its a valid request.
Not really sure if its possible on the touchpad, but I know some other devices are capable of it like the Archos G9 series and some Chinese tablets so I would not be surprised if it were.
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I think most US carriers would be unhappy if you used a 3G USB Modem with a tablet plan since the modem could be used with a laptop too. Pretty sure it would be against ToS to do so.
In any case, if that's the route someone wants to go, then wouldn't some sort of 3G Wifi hotspot still be better than a "franken-dongle"?
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I think most US carriers would be unhappy if you used a 3G USB Modem with a tablet plan since the modem could be used with a laptop too. Pretty sure it would be against ToS to do so.
In any case, if that's the route someone wants to go, then wouldn't some sort of 3G Wifi hotspot still be better than a "franken-dongle"?
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Good point on both accounts. A mifi type device would probably be the way to go, less cables, more universal usage, etc. Only downsides being that its pricier than a 3G dongle and the battery life would not be as good, but it would be guaranteed to work.
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Good point on both accounts. A mifi type device would probably be the way to go, less cables, more universal usage, etc. Only downsides being that its pricier than a 3G dongle and the battery life would not be as good, but it would be guaranteed to work.
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Yeah, i tether via wifi to my android phone all the time, i also use it as an external gps receiver for my touchpad. It just seems much easier, i'm already paying for the data plan why the hell should i pay some ripoff carrier another 30 bucks a month for data on my tablet. This would however be nice to see if an external dongle will work.
all valid points. I currently tether to my phone as required, however work has issued me with a 3g/4g(LTE) usb dongle that i would like to be able to use (in addition to all the other 3g dongles i have lying around).
I've seen the wifi adapters on ebay that you can just plug the usb dongles into, but to avoid shelling out extra $$ i thought i'd see if there was any in-built or easily implemented support for usb dongles.
Having seen the cheap chinese/ebay tablets running GB with usb dongle support i figured surely there must be drivers out there that could be adapted to work with ICS.
ba114 said:
all valid points. I currently tether to my phone as required, however work has issued me with a 3g/4g(LTE) usb dongle that i would like to be able to use (in addition to all the other 3g dongles i have lying around).
I've seen the wifi adapters on ebay that you can just plug the usb dongles into, but to avoid shelling out extra $$ i thought i'd see if there was any in-built or easily implemented support for usb dongles.
Having seen the cheap chinese/ebay tablets running GB with usb dongle support i figured surely there must be drivers out there that could be adapted to work with ICS.
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Looks like someone did it with a wired dongle for the Touchpad...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1552102
So maybe someone could do the same for a 3G dongle?
And it also looks like there's a way to a 3G dongle working with an Asus Transformer on Honeycomb...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1151097
although it takes quite a few steps and doesn't work on ICS yet.
I also found this...
http://it-depot.net/pages/3G_Setup
But the guide doesn't mention what tablet or version of ICS this should work on. On my Touchpad running CM9 nightlies I don't have a Mobile Networks options. Between the vagueness of the guide and CM9 being an alpha, it's kinda hard to figure out what the issue might be.
I guess your original question was, has someone made this possible for a Touchpad already? And it seems to me that the answer is no, but it eventually might be done. It looks like you're not alone in wanting to get a 3G USB modem to work on an android tablet, if that gives any hope.
Thanks gmkelly.
I'd seen those links before and tried to find that mobile networks option. From what i can tell, it looks like ICS might actually have some drivers built it, but whether they are in CM9 is a different question.
I also kept a close eye on the wired lan adapter thread posted yesterday (?). If a wired adapter can be implemented, maybe it wouldnt be too much effort on getting the wireless 3g implemented...
Forget US carrier restrictions. This feature would be an absolute godsend in a country like Nigeria where a 3G dongle is pretty much the best way to get online in most places.
The only issue I see with this is that a lot of 3G dongles are only Windows / Mac compliant. Meaning that they hate linux or anything that isn't Winbl0wz XP (or 7) or Mac OS X 10.5+. And Android definitely doesn't fall under that category. Just like consoles (which I have seen people try and use the dongles for, too).
However, if you CAN get them to work, you'll be a hero in the tablet community.
3g dongle works with hp touchpad now. Check Josh's PPPWidget forum. I am using a ZTE MF110 with it on CM9 and get better performance than on a win7 machine.
I just saw this on Reddit; might be old news to some, but this is the first I've heard about it. Apparently there is a $1.38 (on Amazon.com) cable that allows you to connect various USB devices, and if the device supports USB OTG, you can run flash or powered hard (not portable) drives, keyboards, mice, or even a hub to use more than one. If the device doesn't, it can be added with root, or included in a ROM. I'm not a developer. I'm not even a programmer, so I don't have the first idea on how this could be done. But a Bluetooth keyboard is around $80, and this will allow a $10 keyboard to be used, or a $10 mouse, for a cost of about $12 for one, $22 for both, plus whatever a hub goes for. So having USB OTG could save some folks a lot of money. Plus if they want to use a USB controller for gaming, they can save the cost of a PS3 controller entirely (about $40).
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1240082
Please use the search feature. This is not a development topic because support already exists. I detail everything necessary for USB OTG on the Photon in the link below.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=28552795&postcount=2
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There is a report button. The message goes directly to the Moderator. I would like if someone else would do it too and not only me.
This one is reported already.
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There is a report button. The message goes directly to the Moderator. I would like if someone else would do it too and not only me.
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There is a report button. The message goes directly to the Moderator. I would like if someone else would do it too and not only me.
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Thanks for the information. Did not know the topic was off limits - noted for future reference. Cheers!
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Thanks for the information. Did not know the topic was off limits - noted for future reference. Cheers!
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After reading my response and the subsequent responses, I realize that it probably came off flame-ish. My apologies. It wasn't so much the topic as it was posted in the dev forum. They frown on that, unfortunately.
I am open to questions if you have any regarding USB OTG. I had to mess around with various USB configurations until I found the right connections. When it works, it just works. But figuring it out from a Youtube video in another language made me want to write a guide. I hope it helps.
Good luck!
Well, I have a USB OTG cable coming at some point in the next week. I only paid 90¢ for it on Amazon, so it's not a huge loss if it doesn't work. I will consult your guide when I get it, if it doesn't just work. Obviously I'm gonna hook it up and try it as soon as I get the package.
I have two devices intended for it -- a 10" mini keyboard I got on Newegg for $15 (shipped). If I can't get this to work at all (and I'm sure I will be able to), I can use the keyboard for our bedroom computer, which has a half-broken, dirty, unwieldy "ergonomic" keyboard hooked up to it (and toss that one). Also a wired Xbox 360 controller, for mobile gaming.
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Well, I have a USB OTG cable coming at some point in the next week. I only paid 90¢ for it on Amazon, so it's not a huge loss if it doesn't work. I will consult your guide when I get it, if it doesn't just work. Obviously I'm gonna hook it up and try it as soon as I get the package.
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The Chainfire program should be able to step you through the diagnostics of it. The biggest trick is getting enough power supplied to the phone plus the devices.
Dark Reality said:
I have two devices intended for it -- a 10" mini keyboard I got on Newegg for $15 (shipped). If I can't get this to work at all (and I'm sure I will be able to), I can use the keyboard for our bedroom computer, which has a half-broken, dirty, unwieldy "ergonomic" keyboard hooked up to it (and toss that one). Also a wired Xbox 360 controller, for mobile gaming.
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Any device that fully implements the standard USB HID protocol should just plug and play. A wired XBOX 360 controller should work, as well as the keyboard... as long as they don't require proprietary software/drivers to operate properly.
For my gaming solution, I went with the Sixaxis drivers for pairing with a PS3 controller through Bluetooth. That was pretty neat and it works. As far as keyboards, I have a wireless Logitech K400 with a touchpad which is fully functional. Using the one USB dongle which uses Logitech's 'Unifying' technology, I also have a Logitech M570 trackball mouse. So essentially, I carry a pocket-sized computer with me everywhere I go. Who needs a laptop?
Self-Powered USB Hubs work great with this setup, you can have multiple devices and Android (being based on Linux) will handle it as long as the kernel has the drivers built in. I've been having trouble trying to get external storage to work under CM7, but I also haven't been working to figure that out.
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The Chainfire program should be able to step you through the diagnostics of it. The biggest trick is getting enough power supplied to the phone plus the devices.
Any device that fully implements the standard USB HID protocol should just plug and play. A wired XBOX 360 controller should work, as well as the keyboard... as long as they don't require proprietary software/drivers to operate properly.
For my gaming solution, I went with the Sixaxis drivers for pairing with a PS3 controller through Bluetooth. That was pretty neat and it works. As far as keyboards, I have a wireless Logitech K400 with a touchpad which is fully functional. Using the one USB dongle which uses Logitech's 'Unifying' technology, I also have a Logitech M570 trackball mouse. So essentially, I carry a pocket-sized computer with me everywhere I go. Who needs a laptop?
Self-Powered USB Hubs work great with this setup, you can have multiple devices and Android (being based on Linux) will handle it as long as the kernel has the drivers built in. I've been having trouble trying to get external storage to work under CM7, but I also haven't been working to figure that out.
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I've been toying with the idea of getting a micro USB cable with the other end being an HDMI to connect to my computer monitor or TV for easy plug and play. I see there are several versions of cables. Some have 2 ends (Micro/HDMI), while others have 3 ends (Micro/USB/HDMI). I presume the 3 end with the USB is for charging.
Does anyone currently use one for the Nexus 6 that is working that they recommend ? Does it matter if I buy one without the USB end ? Thanks
Sadly, the Nexus 6 does not support HDMI out. Those cables you've come across are for other devices.
To answer your question: often, the ones with three ends need to be plugged into a USB charger to work because there is circuitry requiring power inside the cable - in my experience, these cables do not charge the phone despite requiring the power brick.
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Sadly, the Nexus 6 does not support HDMI out. Those cables you've come across are for other devices.
To answer your question: often, the ones with three ends need to be plugged into a USB charger to work because there is circuitry requiring power inside the cable - in my experience, these cables do not charge the phone despite requiring the power brick.
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Thanks for the info. I noticed they worked for other phones, but I didn't see any on the Nexus 6 so that's why I was curious
mikeprius said:
Thanks for the info. I noticed they worked for other phones, but I didn't see any on the Nexus 6 so that's why I was curious
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The way people get around it is using a chromecast. If you feel it's worth the investment you could do that.
TriguyRN said:
The way people get around it is using a chromecast. If you feel it's worth the investment you could do that.
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Or if your rooted any miracast device. there are a couple threads around about just that and the different devices.
TriguyRN said:
The way people get around it is using a chromecast. If you feel it's worth the investment you could do that.
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Can Chromecase be used without an internet connection ? I can wifi hotspot my cellphone. My big thing is I don't always have access to internet,
mikeprius said:
Can Chromecase be used without an internet connection ? I can wifi hotspot my cellphone. My big thing is I don't always have access to internet,
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I'm really not completely clear on that. From my understanding it needs to at least be connected to a hotspot off your phone but, I am unsure if it requires internet. I don't personally own one so I'm not sure, sorry man.
You can hotspot from your cell but it eats up data pretty good and you can't hotspot and stream at the same time so you'd have to have 2 devices one to hotspot an one to stream but it works keeping in mind it won't be the fastest most reliable.... But in my opinion a chromecast is a pretty good investment....
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Masterloki666 said:
You can hotspot from your cell but it eats up data pretty good and you can't hotspot and stream at the same time so you'd have to have 2 devices one to hotspot an one to stream but it works keeping in mind it won't be the fastest most reliable.... But in my opinion a chromecast is a pretty good investment....
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This doesn't sound right...
If he has no access to internet, and wants to stream from his phone to his chromecast he is likely wanting to stream local data to it, and that shouldn't use any data from his cell plan as it would basically be local connection just using the phones access point instead of having a router in between.
You can definitely run a hot spot and network with devices connected to it locally. You can run hotspot and turn off your data to just create a local network.
Not sure why you are saying he would need two devices? Not sure why you would say it would eat any more data, it wouldn't use any more data to cast netflix to his monitor then it would to stream netflix in the first place on his phone?
scryan said:
This doesn't sound right...
If he has no access to internet, and wants to stream from his phone to his chromecast he is likely wanting to stream local data to it, and that shouldn't use any data from his cell plan as it would basically be local connection just using the phones access point instead of having a router in between.
You can definitely run a hot spot and network with devices connected to it locally. You can run hotspot and turn off your data to just create a local network.
Not sure why you are saying he would need two devices? Not sure why you would say it would eat any more data, it wouldn't use any more data to cast netflix to his monitor then it would to stream netflix in the first place on his phone?
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Pretty sure he means if you want to use primary phone as hotspot, you need a second device to do the casting. As far as data connection, I'm reasonably certain that chromecast uses desktop style data, not mobile data. Meaning, it uses more data then directly on the phone, as the phone becomes a remote, not the actual device that does the streaming.
Hope that makes sense.
Thanks for the info everyone. I'm going to pick up a chromecast however I will just have to make sure when I use it I have a WiFi connection as well. I wasn't sure if you could only use the phone as a Hotspot and that's it
I'm pretty sure you can... The cromecast stuff just looks for a Chromecast on your local network, I'm not sure why people think your phone wouldn't be on its own network.
Never tried it with a Chromecast, but I have ran other local network stuff by attaching to my phones hotspot.
Give it a try when you get it and post back here to let us know, because I don't think any of us ACTUALLY know, but I am almost positive it will work.
I have a chromecast but I've never gotten it working without connecting to a seperate wifi source (not my phone's hotspot) but it could very well be possible.
I do want to comment that with the chromecast being wireless, some people might experience some lag. My solution this was to buy a wired adapter for the chromecast in addition to a micro usb to ethernet that worked with my phone. Both ethernet cables hook into my router and I can effectively mirror my device wired. Obviously there is probably still some lag, but is now below the threshold that I can perceive.
I have tried this you either need two devices or WiFi.
DR3W5K1 said:
I have tried this you either need two devices or WiFi.
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For some reason it will not recognize the phone as a local network or router