One of the reasons I got a tablet was so I could transfer my photos from my DSLR Nikon D60 via USB OTG so that I could appreciate them on such a bigger and better display without having to lug around something bully like a laptop.
I was very frustrated when I found out just today that the Sony Xperia Z3TC does not play nice with my camera. Using Nexus Media Importer, troubleshooting tells me that the tablet can't open files from the Nikon D60 (on the flip side, the tablet can at least tell what's trying to communicate with it). Besides Nexus Media Importer, I've tried installing other apps like Stickmount and camera importing apps (eg. RawVision, Rawpal Gallery, RawDroid, and DslrDashboard). None of them work. I'm running on a prerooted stock Sony Lollipop firmware.
My current work around is: importing my photos from the camera to my Nexus 5 (using the stock media importer which pops up as soon as the camera is connected via USB OTG) then transferring them to the tablet using SuperBeam. I hate having to need to do this before I can appreciate them on the Z3TC.. anybody have a solution to this? ?
EDIT: The problem is not that USB OTG does not work, but that the tablet is unable to read the files of a connected device if it is set up to connect as an MTP device and not USB Mass Storage. I want it to work as an MTP device like it does on my Nexus 5.
Hi,
I'm on the same boat as you. I bought this tablet as I was tired of not being able to directly import photos from my DSLR on my older LG G Pad 8.3, and since I know my HTC M8 using almost the same Qualcomm SoC supports USB Host OTG I was pretty sure this tablet also would. However that does not seem to be possible with current roms or kernels. I flashed CM12 in hope of fixing it, with no success I'm afraid.
USB OTG itself works (at least on stock ROM), although MTP does not seem to work. Can you maybe tell your camera to use USB Mass Storage mode?
sandrap said:
USB OTG itself works (at least on stock ROM), although MTP does not seem to work. Can you maybe tell your camera to use USB Mass Storage mode?
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This seems to be the root of the problem. I don't know if it's the same on KitKat, but the Z3TC cannot seem to run/read accessory devices via MTP on Lollipop. The tablet can read them only if they are set to connect as USB Mass Storage. My old DSLR does not have the option to choose how it is recognized, so no. This is very upsetting.
I have to connect it to my Nexus 5 (because it works as MTP) then transfer them to the tablet, which totally defeated the purpose of me spending money on this in the first place. Is there no way to make MTP work at all?? :crying:
Update:
I just found out today that the stock Android Media Importer does indeed work in Sony's stock Android 4.4.4 KitKat ROM, as I decided to revert from CyanogenMod 12.1. Trying to get back to stock Lollipop and see if it still works. Will update again soon.
Update2: Yep, Sony really messed something up in their Lollipop update. Reading MTP devices via USB-OTG doesn't work. Guess I'll be sticking to KitKat -_-
Ren Hayashi said:
Update:
I just found out today that the stock Android Media Importer does indeed work in Sony's stock Android 4.4.4 KitKat ROM, as I decided to revert from CyanogenMod 12.1. Trying to get back to stock Lollipop and see if it still works. Will update again soon.
Update2: Yep, Sony really messed something up in their Lollipop update. Reading MTP devices via USB-OTG doesn't work. Guess I'll be sticking to KitKat -_-
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How About you buy the smallest card reader you can find? I think it's a better solution since you can move around (without the risk of dragging the dslr and falling) comfortably if like you want to show your snaps.
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This can be done easily if you have a computer along with you. You can:
1. Directly connect the camera and computer via the cable that came with the camera.
2. View the camera's DCIM folder on your computer.
3. Copy and save the photos on your computer.
4. Copy photos from computer to Android phone or tablet directly.
Here the full tutorial to copy camera photos directly to your Android with OTG:
Step 1. The USB Connection
To start with, directly connect your android phone to the OTG. Then, plug in your camera to the OTG with USB cable came with your camera.
When you connect your camera (make sure it's on!) to your phone, a little USB symbol should show up at the top of the screen.
Step 2. The App
Download CR2-Thumbnailer from Play Store. Then install the app on your Android phone. (If you have a Nikon DSLR, see the NEF-Thumbnailer.)
tep 3. Transfer Photos from Camera to Android
Press the blue camera icon on your phone and navigate down to the folder containing all your images. You can view the thumbnail by default. If you tap an image, it will be open in full screen.
After selecting a few photos, tap the menu button. In the pop-up window, you can either choose "Save" to extract the jpeg and saving it to the phone or select "Backup" to copy all the raw file to your Android phone.
Now, you can view photos on your Android device and share them on social networks immediately. The USB OTG Stick could be very handy while travelling.
More than a way to send photos from digital camera to iPhone, a USB OTG stick can be used to transfer files between smartphones. Just have a try!
For more help check Nikon d60 Manual.
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Since the Archos gen 8 has a host mode can we connect an external Camera to it? I know it mil probably need a driver but is it possible?
mchipser said:
Since the Archos gen 8 has a host mode can we connect an external Camera to it? I know it mil probably need a driver but is it possible?
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Moved to general as not android development
When I plug my camera in to my host cable, it shows up as an external camera. I can take photos an then transfer them to the internal flash or upload to the web with wifi. On the player (mine is a 32it), there don't seem to be any apps that allow the camera to be used as an external directly? not sure what to expect even if there was?
Sweet I haven't tried it yet.. thanks for the good news..
How do I connect the Sony Xperia S in Mass Storage Mode?
There must be a way? Media Transfer Protocol (MTP) mode is not ideal for transferring Photos and Videos (ironically) as it doesn't show you thumbnails for the Pictures and Videos on your phone. Neither can you stream the videos straight from the device this way..
You have to first click on the file and wait for it to load, just to find out its not the one you want, and repeat the arduous process all over again for the next Video, till you get to the one you wanted..
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Download Sony PC companion there is an option in there to open the drive on your phone (storage)
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MTP is the only mode that there is but there is a file manager in PC Companion software
eddyedwards007 said:
Download Sony PC companion there is an option in there to open the drive on your phone (storage)
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We can all open the storage on the device..windows does this by itself through autoplay when you connect the phone..
I'm talking specifically about mounting the storage with Full access privileges, as it would be if you plugged in a mass storage device (such as a hard drive).
All the previous Xperia range allowed this, and of what I know, most android devices allow this. This is a very fundamental feature required and expected of all phones these days. Your not exactly going to enjoy downloading a 3GB Video file only to find out that's not the one you were after..
RoleX1 said:
We can all open the storage on the device..windows does this by itself through autoplay when you connect the phone..
I'm talking specifically about mounting the storage with Full access privileges, as it would be if you plugged in a mass storage device (such as a hard drive).
All the previous Xperia range allowed this, and of what I know, most android devices allow this. This is a very fundamental feature required and expected of all phones these days. Your not exactly going to enjoy downloading a 3GB Video file only to find out that's not the one you were after..
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It's also one that is going away with unified storage models. There are technical reasons behind this (as it's all one partition leveraging a fuse file system to mimic external storage) that it can't simply be "unmounted" from the OS side and mounted as external storage.
krohnjw said:
It's also one that is going away with unified storage models. There are technical reasons behind this (as it's all one partition leveraging a fuse file system to mimic external storage) that it can't simply be "unmounted" from the OS side and mounted as external storage.
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So the paying Consumers lose another round
vs Manufacturers and their cost cutting techniques..
Soon we will have phones that are nothing to do with what we want, they will be what's left after its attacked by a budget sheet. Zombies of the mobile world, where passion doesn't exist..
(lol got a bit carried away there, but you get the point) since when does something that's been demonstrated to be the more user friendly option (as demonstrated on the Galaxy s2 amongst other android handsets), get thrown out as if consumers are too stupid to notice that we are being put at a disadvantage?
oh well, welcome to the pathetic future, where what's in my pocket is what the account manager needed to get his bonus this year
RoleX1 said:
So the paying Consumers lose another round
vs Manufacturers and their cost cutting techniques..
Soon we will have phones that are nothing to do with what we want, they will be what's left after its attacked by a budget sheet. Zombies of the mobile world, where passion doesn't exist..
(lol got a bit carried away there, but you get the point) since when does something that's been demonstrated to be the more user friendly option (as demonstrated on the Galaxy s2 amongst other android handsets), get thrown out as if consumers are too stupid to notice that we are being put at a disadvantage?
oh well, welcome to the pathetic future, where what's in my pocket is what the account manager needed to get his bonus this year
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It's more of a movement that does away with insufficient internal storage and allows the user to leverage available space however they see fit, but there is a tradeoff there.
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I actually like the way it is now better. No more hassling around with too little storage for apps (HTC desire was horrible in that perspective). The built in memory is faster than SD cards. And mtp is working fine for most things.
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Yey - they do a pc companion... problem is, I'm using a mac...
So no way of copying photos from/to it using iPhoto.
On the plus side, at least the "Salling Media Sync" application I used to use to copy music to my Hero/Desire still works with this phone when plugged in by usb.
atilaw said:
Yey - they do a pc companion... problem is, I'm using a mac...
So no way of copying photos from/to it using iPhoto.
On the plus side, at least the "Salling Media Sync" application I used to use to copy music to my Hero/Desire still works with this phone when plugged in by usb.
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You can use Sony Bridge for Mac to sync your music to your iTunes and it will move photos to your phone from iPhoto. It will also do software upgrades as well and use it as a file manager for your files on your phone.
MTP works fine on Windows, and there is the excellent Bridge for Mac for all Mac users:
http://www.sonymobile.com/global-en/tools/bridge-for-mac/
Anyone knows if I will be able to use my Sammy TV with Anynet+ and use the controller, just like Sony ones?
Or listen to music from it on my Xbox?
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Thanks for the Bridge to Mac tip guys... I've had my Sony Xperia S for a day so far, loving the phone so far - screen and camera are awesome, nice bump in speed over my old Desire too. Just didn't see anything on the mac bridge in all the google results on the subject of transferring files.
Will give it a go.
Felimenta97 said:
Anyone knows if I will be able to use my Sammy TV with Anynet+ and use the controller, just like Sony ones?
Or listen to music from it on my Xbox?
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Anynet+ is just HDMI CEC and will work fine! Has been tried and tested.
If the Xbox supports standard DLNA, music sharing should work.
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Anynet+ is just HDMI CEC and will work fine! Has been tried and tested.
If the Xbox supports standard DLNA, music sharing should work.
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OK. Thanks.
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I am not able to transfer .mkv file to the phone, I think simple mass storage should be included.
Ambroos said:
Anynet+ is just HDMI CEC and will work fine! Has been tried and tested.
If the Xbox supports standard DLNA, music sharing should work.
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So need a HDMI cable to connect XS to Samsung TV?
Saeen said:
I am not able to transfer .mkv file to the phone, I think simple mass storage should be included.
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But you can put .mkv file to the memory card and than move it to the root with X-Plore
RiotRick said:
I actually like the way it is now better. No more hassling around with too little storage for apps (HTC desire was horrible in that perspective). The built in memory is faster than SD cards. And mtp is working fine for most things.
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The irony is, that Xperia S choose to ignore this advantage as it still divides flash into "internal" and "external" storage. In my eyes it is one of the biggest flaws of this phone (together with flaps covering the interface sockets).
But it is definitely a way forward and the problems are solely on the computer software side. Which will get attention only when there are enough users demanding for this.
Is it possible to transfer .MKV files with MTP?
Ok after a few days of trolling through posts and searching I can't find the answer I'm looking for... Do you need Kies to transfer from PC to SGS3 via USB? I understand it used for updates etc but what I'm getting is can I plug the SGS3 into a friends computer and grab some data without it. Thanks
Edit: found the answers I was looking for.
››Connect as a media device
You can connect your device to a computer and access media
files stored on your device.
1 Connect your device to a computer with a USB cable.
2 Tap the indicator icons(top of the screen eg where the time & battery icon is) area and drag it downwards to
open the notifications panel.
3 Select Connected as a media device → Media device
(MTP).
4 Transfer files between your device and the computer.
Not working for me. On a rooted S3.
"USB utilities" doesn't appear on any list.
The S3 supports MTP and PTP. No need for special USB drivers as far as I tell.
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It works fine with my PC but not with my MBP...doesn't show up as attached storage.
Hmmm, Thanks for your reply's...Reason I started this thread was because a HTC owner I know said the reason He didn't wait for the SGS3 was because he thought you needed software(I take it he was thinking Kies) installed on a computer to transfer data.
I can't confirm on my SGS3 as I don't pick it up till tomorrow in New Zealand. Those steps I posted were from the Samsung site on how to transfer files for the S2, I just took it for granted it would be the same for the S3.
I just want to make sure I can just access the drive on the phone say if I visit a friend and grab some data off them without having to install software on their computer or log onto their wi-fi for Kies to work
If they have a computer that supports MTP or PTP you will be fine. No software is needed.
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Yea confirmed it today when I got my phone, once I get homr from work I'll edit those steps I posted in my first post because thats not how you get the connection to PC to work
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Ok after a few days of trolling through posts and searching I can't find the answer I'm looking for... Do you need Kies to transfer from PC to SGS3 via USB? I understand it used for updates etc but what I'm getting is can I plug the SGS3 into a friends computer and grab some data without it. Thanks
Edit: found the answers I was looking for.
1. Attach your Samsung device to your computer (PC or Mac) using the USB cable. If this is the first time you’ve connected your device to your computer, it will install the necessary drivers on your computer.
2. On your Samsung device, touch Applications > Settings > Wireless and network > USB utilities.
3. Remove the USB cable from you Samsung device.
4. On your Samsung device touch “Connect storage to PC.” You will see a warning: “USB utilities / Connect USB cable to use mass storage.” Insert the USB cable into your Samsung device while the message is still on the screen. Do not touch “Cancel.”
5. The screen will change to “USB mass storage” with a picture of a green Android and a message that says “USB connected.” Touch “Connect USB storage” at the bottom.
6. Your Samsung device is now connected to your computer. The device’s internal storage will appear on your computer as an external drive. If you also have a microSD card installed, this will show up as a second external drive.
7. You can now drag and drop files directly from your computer or iTunes to your device. You can create folders on your device as necessary to organize your files. Your device will automatically index these files and make them available in your media player.
8. IMPORTANT NOTE FOR MAC USERS: Before you disconnect your device from your Mac, you must eject the disks on your Mac, just as you would eject any disk or flash drive. After the drives have been ejected, touch “Disconnect storage from PC” on your Samsung device.
9. When you’ve moved all of the files you need to, disconnect the USB cable.
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2. On your Samsung device, touch Applications > Settings > Wireless and network > USB utilities.
This doesn't exist bud
winwiz said:
2. On your Samsung device, touch Applications > Settings > Wireless and network > USB utilities.
This doesn't exist bud
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Yea I know i posted those steps in my first post before I got my phone, I copied those steps from the samsung website, I'll update it with the right procedure when I get home from work sorry for any confusion
when you plug in the micro USB and connect it to your PC you have two options in the notification bar : MPT or PTP.
This means that we can't transfer over unsupported files, right?
Like MKV files... I've been dying to try an HD movie on this screen.. whenever I try to transfer an MKV file, windows explorer crashes
hboos said:
when you plug in the micro USB and connect it to your PC you have two options in the notification bar : MPT or PTP.
This means that we can't transfer over unsupported files, right?
Like MKV files... I've been dying to try an HD movie on this screen.. whenever I try to transfer an MKV file, windows explorer crashes
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I just transferred a 720p .mkv through the MPT function over usb, put it in my movies folder and watching it as I type this, looks pretty good and just playing it with stock video player
benengyj said:
It works fine with my PC but not with my MBP...doesn't show up as attached storage.
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For use on a Mac, download Android File Transfer for Mac from Google. Macs need this software.
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Easier if you use ES file explorer, its very fast and theres no file size limitations
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It crashes windows explorer when trying to transfer an mkv file. Transferred an avi but asked if I wanted to convert the file. I need to play around some more, but I'm stuck onthis right now.
--update... still not resolved! Can you explain how you got it to work ThreeTwoBravo? I can't put any .mkv files on my phone. Even had a go at the kies app, its trash.
HTCHD2ireland said:
It crashes windows explorer when trying to transfer an mkv file. Transferred an avi but asked if I wanted to convert the file. I need to play around some more, but I'm stuck onthis right now.
--update... still not resolved! Can you explain how you got it to work ThreeTwoBravo? I can't put any .mkv files on my phone. Even had a go at the kies app, its trash.
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Plug SGS3 to USB port
Pull down notification bar
Get the option to connect as media device or camera
Choose Media device
Go to computer find the SGS3 under Portable Devices>>Open the movies folder
Drag .mkv file into movies folder,select yes to copy
Unplug SGS3
Open the stock video player find the .mkv and play
Not sure why this ain't working for ya mate, this is all pretty new to me but I just transferred a 4G sized .mkv file in 1080p and it plays with out a hitch
Lootes said:
For use on a Mac, download Android File Transfer for Mac from Google. Macs need this software.
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I tried with both Kies 2.0 for Mac and Android File Transfer, it doesn't connect. With AFT, it just says "connect your device" and Kies keeps showing status as "Connecting". Any advice? Thanks.
ThreeTwoBravo said:
Plug SGS3 to USB port
Pull down notification bar
Get the option to connect as media device or camera
Choose Media device
Go to computer find the SGS3 under Portable Devices>>Open the movies folder
Drag .mkv file into movies folder,select yes to copy
Unplug SGS3
Open the stock video player find the .mkv and play
Not sure why this ain't working for ya mate, this is all pretty new to me but I just transferred a 4G sized .mkv file in 1080p and it plays with out a hitch
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+1
(still search how to format my SDcard to exfat...)
kgoel13 said:
I tried with both Kies 2.0 for Mac and Android File Transfer, it doesn't connect. With AFT, it just says "connect your device" and Kies keeps showing status as "Connecting". Any advice? Thanks.
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faulty usb cable maybe.....?
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faulty usb cable maybe.....?
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I doubt since I use the same wire to charge the phone...and the port is working fine too..........
Try switching from MPT to the camera mode and back. My Pc wouldnt see the s3 today and doing that forced the handshake over usb also make sure keis wifi is turned off
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Hi, I'm going on vacation soon and since my tablet (10.1) has only a limited amount of space, I was wondering if there is a quick and easy way to transfer files (movies and tv shows, ~700mbs) from my android phone (s3) to the tablet, without the use of the internet, as I might not have any internet connect and I wont be bringing my laptop. Thanks for the help.
wifi direct in the settings menu or try an app called airdroid if you have a wifi router. Using the browser you can via wifi download and upload files
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Or get a USB OTG dongle (if your phone supports mass storage).
It can be quite slow, but I've used bluetooth to transfer files as large as 180MB between my phone and galaxy tab before. You could try packaging your files in a zip (use es file explorer or something similar) and then transferring with bluetooth (keep in mind, it can take around 10 mins to copy ~200MB).
Wifi file sender. Make one device a wifi hotspot. Then connect the other and run the app on both devices. You'll know what to do...
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H2O37 said:
Hi, I'm going on vacation soon and since my tablet (10.1) has only a limited amount of space, I was wondering if there is a quick and easy way to transfer files (movies and tv shows, ~700mbs) from my android phone (s3) to the tablet, without the use of the internet, as I might not have any internet connect and I wont be bringing my laptop. Thanks for the help.
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I find myself in this situation because I travel pretty frequently abroad and for stays shorter than a month I bring with me only my smartphone (Galaxy Note) and my tablet (G.Tab 10.1" 3G) and there are tons of options:
- Wi-Fi direct. it's built-in in both the G.Tab and the S3 and you don't need internet, routers or cables and it's pretty fast, it's probably the best option for what you need
- free apps like Airdrop or Samsung Kies Air or (the one I use most because has both a browser-based files transfer and an FTP server, I have the paid version) Remote Web Desktop (for these you need a router though)
- an USB OTG adaptor for the G.Tab (AFAIK there is only the original Samsung one) and then connect the S3 as "mass storage device" (check in the settings, on my Note it's under "Wireless and networks"-->"USB settings"-->"Connect as mass storage device". you can also use an USB flash drive to store your movies or even a PC hard disk if it's in a powered external case
- the SD memory card reader adaptor from Samsung. same as the USB adaptor except you connect to it SD cards or microSD cards in an SD size adaptor. you can for example connect to the G.Tab the microSD card from your S3 (since you seem to store whole movies on your S3 I assume you are using also removable memory in it)
- Bluetooth (exactly like Wi-Fi direct except it's way slower)
I personally use all of the above methods, it all depends on what you have to transfer. Apps like Airdroid, Kies Air and Remote Web Desktop I use mainly at home with my PC (I hate using cables so rarely use the Note's and the G.Tab's USB cables with the PC), between my tablet and smartphone for small and few files I use Bluetooth, for big but few files I use Wi-Fi direct, for many files of whatever size I use both the USB OTG and SD card reader adaptors from Samsung (at the time I bought the G.Tab they were sold together with a small discount and they are both useful in slightly different ways).
xdapao3 said:
- an USB OTG adaptor for the G.Tab (AFAIK there is only the original Samsung one) and then connect the S3 as "mass storage device" (check in the settings, on my Note it's under "Wireless and networks"-->"USB settings"-->"Connect as mass storage device". you can also use an USB flash drive to store your movies or even a PC hard disk if it's in a powered external case
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I reckon this is your best bet, especially for speed.
I bought my USB connector for my Tab 10.1 for around £3 off eBay and also the USB connector for my S2 for around £2 from the same place (3 cheers for the 'Bay' ). Easy as pie and is a great help when travelling...
I've bought TWO (one at home other at office) of this:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/USB-Conne...uting_CablesConnectors_RL&hash=item20c67757be
Perfect!!!
Plus with the cheapest(smaller) card reader :
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/USB-All-I...Readers_RL&hash=item2eb13e7e1e#ht_2399wt_1187
Just think the tablet could bring this interface on stock, but works just fine.
I personally use WiFi Direct for big files like that, not really tried folders or multiple files (I'll give out a go tonight though) but of tone not tried that feature, you should, it's one of those features that I think should be highlighted more by Samsung in my opinion.
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RavenY2K3 said:
it's one of those features that I think should be highlighted more by Samsung in my opinion.
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I think people should RTFM!! :laugh:
Questions go in the Q&A section
Hello, everyone.
OK, I finally got time to test the Android stick mini PC that I bought in Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, China
The device is model T-001, by AuxTek (I dont think it's a registered brand name).
MODEL: T0001
System = Android 4.1.1
CPU - RK3066 Dual CPU
2GB DDR3 RAM (actual available 1.45GB)
Internal 8GB memory (actual available 4.83GB)
WIFI capable
BLUETOOTH capable
HDMI-VIDEO OUTPUT
2.4GB Wireless Mouse _ Keyboard (It's actually like holding a LASER POINTER to point and click the APPs on the screen).
*See the attachment photos about the packing and the accessories.
OK, the HDMI connecting cable is loosen, so if I move the mini pc, the screen may black out.
and also, I dont trust the quality of the power supply (5V-2A).
I bought the HDMI adaptor and a new power supply for it (one may also use a Google Nexus 7 or iPad charger for it).
*Next post about the first thing that I do on the device...ROOTING it! (it is a must have software/app)
OK, Part 2.
About ROOTING the device.
I use "Tencent Mobile Manager"
(see photo below for download the software, and install it on the PC).
Note:
(1) In order to communicate with the PC, one can connect the mini pc to the PC by USB cable using the OTG port.
*This does not make the mini pc as a "storage device" on the PC. It simply can communicate with the Tencent Mobile Manager only!
(2) According to the instruction menu, in order to become a "storage device" when connecting to the PC, one must connect the mini pc to the home PC by using the USB port that
connects the Remote Control/Keyboard *the bottom USB port.
*However, the package does not have this cable. So I have not tried out this function yet!
(3) According to the instruction menu, there is a reset button on the left side of the mini pc. Pressing it with a pin is supposed to go to recover menu. But I have not tried this yet!
OK, after the home PC has installed Tencent Mobile Manager, it will automatically find the mini pc and a menu will pop up.
>Click the one-click manager button, and it will ROOT and manage the device to best performance (such as cleaning caches and unwanted files) *optimization!
When Rooting the mini pc, it also will install the Tencent Mobile Management app in the mini pc.
**after the success ROOT, you can click this app and learn that the phone is ROOT!!
Also, I installed "Titanium BackUp" and "Root File Manager" to test the device if it is ROOT. and It is!!!
This Tencent Mobile Manager is a must have program (and app) on the PC and the mini pc for communication and manage the device.
>It can manage the files within the device (between internal memory and the SD card) easily!
>It helps to scan all downloads and access files during the use of the mini pc! (and it optimize the device).
>It has its own app market function (that's including finding the Adobe Flash apk!)
>It has its own movie market to download full movie files into the device!!
OK, turning on the device, and first go to "About the device" to check the firmware and hardware version/software version.
*see the attachment photo in the last post.
The device is displayed just like any other Android device.
The bottom menu bar reads
(1) Go back
(2) Home menu
(3) Apps that are opened and are running in the background
(4) "Screenshot"
(5) Volume down
(6) Volume up
And this is Android 4.1.1
So, when one pull the bottom menu bar up, it opens the Google Search menu!
OK, you can check the attachment photos to see what apps I have installed and run in this mini pc.
Basically, it is used as an entertainment center for my parents. They can watch all the Chinese TV dramas and movies,
and access all China cable TV networks from this thing!
**The test is done on my Panasonic 50" plasma TV. So I think if it works on a large screen TV, anything that's less than 50" should be ok.
**The device is set at 720P by default, The wholesaler suggests to me to keep it at 720P even the 1080P option is available in the HDMI output setting. So I have not changed this.
**The device is in good temperature during the usage time (watching steaming movies from networks in China for awhile).
**I have also used a 2GB SD card to store music, movie (American Horror Story Season 1), and photos. and they all works out fine!
(The mini pc supports 32GB SD card)
The device has an app called "explorers", which is to access and edit the files inside the device.
>The device can use OTG port to connect an "USB memory stick" if a SD card is not present.
**can only choose to use either a SD card (via SD Cad slot) or a USB memory stick (via OTG port). CANNOT USE BOTH AT THE SAME TIME!
First, I have to install a chinese input keyboard (CedIME app) so that I can type chinese on the mini pc during search and internet browsing.
>The wholesale tells me there wont be any firmware updates in the future. But I have tested the System Update and it's running anyway. haha.
*dont know if I should try to flash the ROM myself in the future, as I have no idea which one supports this mini pc. haha.
OK, I have tested many available online video apps, and this one is really good.
*have very new movie and TV episodes available!!
*the steaming is very smooth, not much lag. (my wi-fi connection signal is already just fair)
In the end, I tested it with a Japanese pervert superman movie "Hentai Kamen"
CONCLUSION:
Pros:
(1)The operating temperature is good. Just mild warm.
(2)Speed is good. The remote control pointer sometimes lag, but overall ok. It needs just few minutes to get used to it.
(3)The Remote Control with Keyboard is a must have device to go with this mini pc!
(4)At 720P, it is already very good graphic quality in a good balance between "visual quality" and "smooth steaming"
(5)Tiny device, easy to fit just next to the TV.
(6)ROOTing this mini pc is necessary, and the Tencent Mobile Manager is a recommended companion to go with it! Really useful!!
Cons:
(1)Some apps that are installed via apk file or other non-Play Store download, it has to be uninstalled through "Settings->Apps".
And after every uninstall, it will reboot the device. And after every reboot, the Wi-Fi has to be turn OFF and then turn ON to search the
Wi-Fi connection correctly again!!
(2)The USB cable, HDMI cable, and the Power charger (5V-2A) are below average quality.
*I changed them to use my own HDMI adaptor, my own HDMI cable, and my own USB cables (Nokia and Sony), and my own Power Charger.
(3)The package does not come with the USB cable that connect the mini pc to Home PC as an externam storage device. I have to buy a new cable to test this function (which I have not done).
oh, the size of it, in comparing to a Nokia 920
I know this thread is old,
I have an auxtek T004, allwinner A10s cpu running android.
I wonder if is there a way to run OpenElec on it, as Xbmc/Kodi is not booting (crashes after "preparing for first boot").
Thanks in advance.