Starting with Android 3.1 and higher, the device USB port, if supported by the hardware, can be used in host-mode, which allows applications to manage connected USB peripherals such as audio devices. input devices, communications devices, and more.
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Can you connect USB devices to an Android phone?
I have an HTC Desire and would like to connect USB devices to it, for example an external USB thumb drive to transfer files or a USB keyboard.
Is this at all possible?
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How can I determine if my device has USB Host Mode (OTG) support?
Some Android devices can act as a USB host, so that you can use other USB devices attached to them. For instance, browse or import the photos stored on a camera from your phone, or copy files onto a ...
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Using an OTG cable while charging
Most Android devices have a single port for both connecting to the computer (USB) and charging. I have to use this OTG small cable to transfer data, but also to use a real keyboard. However, when I ...
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Can Android tablet read external hard drive and if so which formats?
Can an Android tablet read external hard drives and if so which formats?
I have a Samsung Note and tried accessing a hard drive but failed. I've been told that if I format my 1TB hard drive to FAT32 ...
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Any success with external microphones for Android phones or tablets?
What's the best way to record a video with high quality audio? Specifically, this is for a presentation where a microphone could be placed by the speaker. I know that an app that records with the ...
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What are the limitations of USB On-The-Go on Nexus tablets?
I'm thinking about using USB On-The-Go to extend the rather limited space on the Nexus 10 tablet. I've read about it, but I'm not sure on where exactly the limitations of this approach are. I know ...
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What are workable/straightforward methods for using external game controllers (bluetooth, USB) with the Android platform?
I own an Archos 43 IT running Android 2.2. It is my understanding that the Archos devices in this product line support USB Host and Bluetooth.
What are workable/straightforward methods for using ...
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Is it possible to boot an Android phone from a USB drive?
Is there any way to boot an Android phone* from a bus-powered USB drive**? If so, what are the steps to achieve this?
* E.g. one with USB OTG functionality.
** E.g. a flash drive.
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Is NTFS file system supported on Huawei u8160?
I have a Huawei u8160 running Cyanogenmod 7.2 .
I have a 500GB portable hard drive which is file system is NTFS , I connected the hard drive using OTG the phone didn't recognize it at all.
So I was ...
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Connect XOOM to internet using a USB UMTS Stick
I have bought a XOOM WiFI, and would like to know if it would be possible to connect it to internet using an external USB UMTS Stick (Huawei E122 HSPA USB Stick). I am aware this is not supported out ...
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NTFS file system supported although portable hard drive doesn't mount?
I have a Huawei u8160 running Cyanogenmod 7.2 .
I've recently been testing things on my recently activated OTG I've tried to connect a USB Portable HDD, However when I connect the HDD the LED flashes ...
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does Cyanogenmod 7.2 Madteam release 16/6 on Vodafone 858 support USB host?
I've a Huawei u8160 which is running Cyanogenmod 7.2.
I saw in the change log that it has better support for USB mouse and keyboard and it was written beside it COMMON.
Quoted from the Cyanogenmod ...
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How can I format a flash drive using terminal emulator?
I have a Huawei u8160 running Cyanogenmod 7.2.
I've recently installed the usb host package and some time then I successfully activated the usb host mode.
after that I needed to format a flash drive ...
