I'm running Android 2.3.3, build Gingerstreak 2.4.4 -- Just purchased a Streak Mini 5 USB Host OTG Adapter Cable Connect Standard
USB Devices ( 140853176551 ). When I plug in a USB memory stick, the light on the memory stick blinks, but nothing happens on the
Streak screen, no USB Host mode.When I plug in a mouse,it appears to work but with erratic movements. Am I missing some software
or driver or do I have to change some setting or use a particular kernal? Any suggestions?
change to dsc rom... it should work correctly..
I followed the recommendation to update to DSC 2.2 but now I have NO OTG functionality at all. I want to be able to open a document from a USB memory stick. Can anyone provide further guidance?
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Figured I would ask this since I can not find anything anywhere for the X2 and the usb host mode. I found a really cool app in the market to control my canon t3i from the phone but I have to be able to turn on USB Host Mode. I can't find anything about it on the phone at all.
I am rooted using - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1315711 - that thread but I am still using the stock ROM.
Do I need to put a different ROM on in order to do the USB Host Mode?
Is it even possible to turn it on?
KnightRid said:
Figured I would ask this since I can not find anything anywhere for the X2 and the usb host mode. I found a really cool app in the market to control my canon t3i from the phone but I have to be able to turn on USB Host Mode. I can't find anything about it on the phone at all.
I am rooted using - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1315711 - that thread but I am still using the stock ROM.
Do I need to put a different ROM on in order to do the USB Host Mode?
Is it even possible to turn it on?
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PC mode possibly? could be debugginf mode? try all the modes we have if one works then there you go. I have never heard of USB host mode
Here is the link - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1202082 to the DSLR program I am talking about. Something about some phones can enable the USB host for communication between the phone and external devices while others cant.
I'm assuming you aren't sure how to enable USB Host mode? If that is correct, here is how to ensure it's enabled. This will work if you are on stock or a custom ROM (unless the custom ROM removed it which I doubt):
Click the Menu button and select Settings
Scroll down until you see Applications and select it
Select the Developer menu item in the Application settings menu you are currently in.
Ensure USB Debugging is checked. This is necessary and important.
After that, you can pull down the notification bar and you should see a "USB connection" option. You can select that and you'll get a new window with radio button choices. Mine has the following (running Eclipse 1.3):
PC Mode
USB Mass Storage
Phone as Modem
Charge Only
PC Mode allows you to access the SD Care from Windows and within ADB shell. In this mode, it allows access to what is on your internal and external SD card in the same window.
USB Mass Storage mode means that it will mount the internal and external SD cards as separate drives on your windows machine and your phone won't have access to them until you either disconnect the phone from the PC or else, go to a different USB mode.
Phone as Modem - I never use this but it allows you to use your phone as a modem for your PC. Ahh, the old days of modems. I remember running 300 baud. When I went to 1200 baud, I thought I was styling!
Charge Only - In this mode, it's only using the USB connection as a charger. You won't have access to the sd cards from within Windows, but they will be accessible from your phone.
It sounds like you want the "USB Mass Storage" mode from what you've stated.
Hopefully this helps.
KnightRid said:
Figured I would ask this since I can not find anything anywhere for the X2 and the usb host mode. I found a really cool app in the market to control my canon t3i from the phone but I have to be able to turn on USB Host Mode. I can't find anything about it on the phone at all.
I am rooted using - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1315711 - that thread but I am still using the stock ROM.
Do I need to put a different ROM on in order to do the USB Host Mode?
Is it even possible to turn it on?
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First of all you need a kernel which has usb host mode enabled and a terminal.
You can check out this for information on USB OTG cables:http://tech2.in.com/how-to/accessor...sb-otg-cable-for-an-android-smartphone/319982
As, Levprez has pointed out you will need a kernel (not a ROM!) with USB OTG support.
Once, you have USB OTG support (and it is enabled) you can plug a device into the normal usb connector on the USB OTG cable...if it works at all...it should detect and setup the device like normal.
I recently test OTG support on my DX2, and it appears to be working. (firmware is 4.5.1A-DTN-150-30, kernel is 2.6.32.9-00005-g2440aba)
To verify status of USB OTG support, check if /proc/config.gz (compessed configuration file used for building kernel that currently installed in device) has 'CONFIG_USB_TEGRA_OTG=y' in it. If so, your kernel supports otg mode.
However, in order to connect usb device to phone you need a special otg cable with support of external +5V power. Phone itself doesn't provide required power for connected devices, which may be bad - you need additional power source for usb devices - or good - while connecting other devices you can also charge phone from external source.
Initially supported various HIDs (keyboards, mice and some gamepads) and mass storage devices (flash drives, external hdds and such), though flash drives require manual mounting within scripts or terminal emulator and, obviously, require root. Alternatively, you can add other drivers (because it's linux and source code of kernel available) to support any device you need, for example drivers for other android device xD
Droid x2 to control camera
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First of all you need a kernel which has usb host mode enabled and a terminal.
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hi please let me know if you figure this out? because i also have a droid x2 and a rebel t3i and have the same idea in mind! it works on my transformer prime, but that is too big to be useful on the go. I don't think too many devices support the usb host mode except very new ones?
When you plug a USB thumbdrive to the phone, it first recognises the drive name but doesn't show any options to use it (even in file manager).
Maybe it's due to the connection type (MTP only)...
Any ideas?
Can you access your files in your USB thumbdrive using the file manager?
I'm using Astro Manager to access, and play my video files directly from the USB thumbdrive.
In fact, I just realised I can access if I keep pushing the cable to the phone... Maybe the cable connection isn't that good. I'll buy a new one.
New mission will be to enable wake using volume key which might be more difficult...
Thank you for your answer!
On my tablet , I use USB host ( full usb connection ) , which means I can plug in a pen drive , keyboard , mouse etc...
Can I do this on the Xperia S ???
With a micro usb adaptor I assume ??
Just found a Vid : The answer to my question is yes !
http://www.xperiablog.net/2012/03/09/xperia-s-usb-otg-demonstrated-video/
Hello,
I have flashed cm7 and recently i have noticed that my USB port does not work! . I searched in play store for stickmount but it says that my device is not combatible with this version. When i try to download it from other external sites it says there was an error parsing the package. Is there any solution to make my USB work?
USB is working.
What are you trying to do?
Attach an USB Stick?
Are you sure that the OTG cable you are using is OK?
are u talking bout the usb host or the mini usb port to connect to pc, eyther way for me only the host works, but that isnt such a big problem for me except the fact that i cant connect to pc?
I am trying to attach a usb stick directly but the archos does not recognise the usb.
AGAIN, and you are using an OTG Adapter?
No i am not using an OTG cable. I am trying to connect it directly through the usb port.
Are we talking about a A70 or an A101?
A70 NEEDS OTG.
A101 is known for "blowing" the usb-port. That was fixed in the last FW ( 2.3.84 and UD 1.6.4 ) but not in CM7.
I have an archos101. What is FW 2.3.84 and UD 1.6.4 . Are they more stable roms than the cm7?
FW == Archos Firmware
UD == UrukDroid
I can't ( don't want to ) tell you what's better for you, you have to search for your self in this forum, there are tons of infos about that.
I know! Thank you!
Hi,
i recently gotten hold of an allwinner A31 device being the measy B4K. (http://www.measy.com.cn/product/showproduct75_en.htm)
I also gotten hold of a firmware update for this device from a guy that was in contact with measy support using a chinese friend:
http://www.freaktab.com/showthread....S918S-firmware&p=130534&viewfull=1#post130534
firmware rom download is here : https://alimail.alibaba.com/alimail...eb961&[email protected]
Now from what i've seen from other a31 devices is that you have to use the phoenixlivesuite to upload the firmware and you need usb debugging for this (the tool itselve says so also). but the device only has 2 female usb ports and no usb micro port not even on the PCB that i can see when i opend the box. One of the guys bought a normal male to male usb cable and tried in the diffrent usb slots but was not able to get any response. some others said that you need an usb otg cable but does that even exist for a usb male to male cable ? (if so where) if not would using a micro sd cable from my phone with a usb micro female to usb male adapter do the trick ?
also the img file is in some special format but it can be unpacked well almost all files using the tool from this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1753473 and it gives me all kind of *.fex files like uboot.fex, recovery.fex etc it only had problems with one fex file being sys_partition.fex but i did get a system.fex of 400mb.
i have root on the device also and i can get into recovery mode using a reboot to recovery apk however it's useless since i can't move around in it, the remote don't work, nor a keyboard attached to it and it has no physical buttons.
Anyway my main question is what sort of cable should i get to get this work a usb male to usb male or just some usb female to usb male adapter + usb micro phone cable to get usb debugging working so i can at least get windows to recognize the device.
I'm also posting this for other people since i don't think many people know about that firmware file for b4k, perhaps others having the same device have more luck
thanks
I have a kate SD with resurection remix on android 7.1.
I have
-a cable micro USB-USB female
-this RJ45 adapter + USB 3.0 ports
https://www.amazon.com/UGREEN-Ethernet-1000Mbps-Nintendo-Chromebook/dp/B00LLUEJFU
[in the comments, people make it work on android TV but a guy with samsung tabalet has no rj45]
=>WHen I plug a wifi mouse in the cable micro USB-USB female, the mouse is detected
=>When I plug the USB Hub+rj45 adpater+cable, I do not get a ethernet connection, but I do get the wifi mouse. I tried with PLANE MODE and without. WIFI is OFF.
THe USB hub+rj45 works well on windows. How do I get it to work on android ?
THe driver for android+linux is here http://www.asix.com.tw/products.php?op=pItemdetail&PItemID=131;71;112 How can I install it on my phone?
blue whale said:
I have a kate SD with resurection remix on android 7.1.
I have
-a cable micro USB-USB female
-this RJ45 adapter + USB 3.0 ports
https://www.amazon.com/UGREEN-Ethernet-1000Mbps-Nintendo-Chromebook/dp/B00LLUEJFU
[in the comments, people make it work on android TV but a guy with samsung tabalet has no rj45]
=>WHen I plug a wifi mouse in the cable micro USB-USB female, the mouse is detected
=>When I plug the USB Hub+rj45 adpater+cable, I do not get a ethernet connection, but I do get the wifi mouse. I tried with PLANE MODE and without. WIFI is OFF.
THe USB hub+rj45 works well on windows. How do I get it to work on android ?
THe driver for android+linux is here http://www.asix.com.tw/products.php?op=pItemdetail&PItemID=131;71;112 How can I install it on my phone?
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You will need to include this in android kernel and then flash that kernel. First learn how to compile kernel, then learn adding additional drivers and then compile your own kernel.