Universal Serial Bus (USB) is an interface to communicate between the mobile device and the computer. This is for questions regarding connecting an Android device to a computer's USB interface.
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Do Samsung tablets have the same USB connector as Apple's iPad?
It seems that the USB cable for the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 (and other Samsung tablets) looks like the one used for Apple's iPad or iPhone.
Is it the same?
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What are my options for connecting my Android to Ubuntu?
I have a Samsung Galaxy S2 running rooted Jelly Bean 4.1.2. My computer is running Ubuntu 12.10.
Before, in Android 4.0, I simply plugged the USB in, and a notification would pop up, and I was ...
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Access PC drives
Is there a way to access a PC's drives from a Galaxy Note (4.0.4) through the USB port at the initiative of the phone itself.
Ideally I would write an Android application which would - permissions ...
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Why LG GT540 after boot it disconnects with ADB
Why when my phone LG GT540 is running and seen by ADB after bootup it disconnects (not from PC just from ADB, as PC still can see it it Device Manager) after few seconds after bootup sequence?
The ...
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Android phone doesn't pops up with “USB connected” message
We have a Samsung GT i5800 with Android 2.1update1.
When I put a memory card in it, it recognizes it, great!
But: When I want to connect the phone via USB to my PC: this picture DOESN'T comes up:
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Can the MK802 III use an ethernet connection instead of wifi?
Just got the MK802III and got some Ice Films related apps installed. A lot of the content is streaming, so I'm wondering if I use an ethernet cable to connect to my router via USB to the 802, if I'll ...
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How can I retrieve data from an Epic 4G without a working screen?
My epic 4g served me well for 10 months before the screen died out on me. I bought a new one and would like to transfer data from my old phone to my new phone, however, it seems impossible when the ...
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USB Internet is not working in sleep mode
I am using Micromax Funbook Pro. The USB Internet connection gets disconnected after the system goes into sleep mode after 1 minute. I want to keep the connection alive. Please help.
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USB Mass Storage Not Working
I have spent a few hours trying to figure out why my USB mass storage function is not working with my laptop. Here's what I've done:
Installed Android 2.3.2 (Pete's GPA12)
Uninstalled, cleaned, and ...
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Routing uPnP over USB to ethernet on Ubuntu
My phone has a uPnP server app (MirrorLink) that should connect to an in-car dash via USB. However, for testing out I have downloaded the Nokia Qt Client, but as far as I can tell from the source code ...
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How to type SMS in a full sized keyboard?
The only way I have to send SMS is through my Android Phone, since I don't have a GSM/3G modem.
I would like to use my Desktop's keyboard to type those SMSes.
Is there any application that would ...
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Unable to have reverse-tethering on Samsung Galaxy Fit
I was implementing reverse-tethering using Samsung galaxy fit and ubuntu 10.10
I have followed the following post for the procedure:
How to browse Internet in Samsung Galaxy Fit using Broadband in ...
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Can I use my android as a wifi bridge via USB?
I have a broadband connection to my computer, but no wireless router. I would like to know if I can connect my android as a wifi bridge; using my broadband connection instead of my mobile internet ...
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How to use Generic USB Joysticks in Android via OTG?
I have a generic USB game controller (looks like a PS2 controller) and I just got my ordered USB OTG cable. So far keyboard and mouse work, however, when I insert the gamepad, I can't seem to make it ...
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“USB Storage damaged. It may need reformatting” error message in status bar
On rebooting my Samsung Galaxy S2 (running Villain ROM 3), I got an error in the status bar "USB Storage damaged. It may need reformatting". File managers like Astro fail to open the /mnt/sdcard ...
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Is there a way to stream all audio from PC to Android via USB?
My headphones socket on my laptop is busted, and I'm wondering if I can stream all the audio (every sound the PC makes) from my laptop to my Android, so I can use the headphones connected to the ...
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Galaxy Nexus: Safely Remove the device in Linux?
I'm using Linux Mint 13 MATE (based from Ubuntu 12.04) as my main operating system. I have been using the adb shell and use push and pull in transferring to and from my Galaxy Nexus.
As I have read ...
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Galaxy Note I / N7000: USB-OTG does not work when used with a USB hub
I am just doing some experiments with USB-OTG and stumbled uppon a problem now when using a usb-hub between the client-device ( SpaceNavigator ) and the host-device ( nexus7 and galaxy note I - N7000 ...
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do any android tablets have RNDIS enabled in their stock kernel image?
I have a small linux box running a web server, controlling some devices through various interfaces.
I'm considering using an android tablet for a mounted touch screen GUI/browser. I was wondering if ...
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How to tether WiFi-internetconnection with Nexus 7 on a PC without WLAN via USB?
With my Phone it worked via the normal settings. I want to perform tethering of the local WLAN my Nexus7 receives via USB to my computer.
I found this so far, but it doesn't seem very useful to me. ...
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Can you get MAC drivers for Huawei U8180?
I have a Huawei U8180 (sometimes called X1).
When I mount the USB I can see the SD card and there is also a tool on the device to install the Windows drivers. But can't seem to find anything for ...
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How to run an SFTP server on my CM9 RC2 Galaxy Nexus
I want to run an SFTP server on my GSM Galaxy Nexus (Cyanogenmod 9 RC2). I plan to connect to the Galaxy Nexus from a Kubuntu 12.04 PC via USB cable (not wireless).
It is my understanding that ...
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How do I run an application on my phone from my PC?
I have a phone with a touch-screen malfunction, I want to run applications on it from my computer, connected by USB. Is that possible?
I've tried applications like http://mymobiler.com, but that has ...
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Reconnect to mobile via USB without rebooting
I am a developer (using eclipse) and regularly have my Samsung Galaxy SII connected to my PC via a USB cable. A few times per day I will unplug the cable and plug it back in again in order to take ...
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File Transfer: How to transfer files betwen my Xperia Neo (Android 2.3) and Kubuntu Linux?
I have bought a Xperia Neo which runs Android 2.3 and I'm running Kubuntu Linux on my Laptop.
I just connected the Phone using a USB Cable and set it to Mass Storage Mode. I expected to have the ...
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Allowing a computer to connect to wifi from android already connected to wifi. A unique situation
writing from my phone so sorry for typos.
I recently fixed my laptop but the wireless network in my house doesn't work on it (its probably router configuration problem-or at least could be fixed with ...
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USB synchronization security issues
I've got an Android phone. I have just reset it to its factory default settings and set a password for unlocking the phone. However, even when it is locked and the screen displays a text box with a ...
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CM10 Kindle Fire nonresponsive usb storage
Finally got around to rooting my Kindle Fire, first thing I did was install the latest CM, in my case, CM10. So I played with that for a while and decided to flash to the next ROM, plugged it into my ...
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How do I enable Mass media mode on rooted kindle fire?
I had a Coby Kyros tablet runing Android and opted to get a Kindle fire for my little guy (seems more user friendly and the ebooks for kids seem more abundant) well. I opted for ebay and the one that ...
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AT&T Galaxy SIII / Windows 7 64bit AMD/ Cannot mount USB drive
I just want to transfer files between my new cell phone and my new computer. I have been on the phone with both AT&T and Samsung tech support for two days. No joy. I and they have tried dozens of ...
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Other manufacturer's USB data cable for charging?
Is there any harm in using a USB data cable of any other phone (say LG) for charging up a Nexus S? "Any harm" here means will it adversely effect my battery life or the Nexus S device in any way?
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Micromax A52: Problem to connect it to a PC
I purchased a Micromax A52 from The moblie Store. It runs Android 2.3.6 on a 1GHz CPU.
First I connected it to my computer and it got connected well. I tranfered some songs to it and removed the ...
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How do I disable the USB Connected notification?
Every time I plug in my phone, I get a notification for USB connected. Is there any way to disable the notification, without disabling USB debugging?
Phone: LG Optimus S
Carrier: Sprint
Android: ...
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Strange behavior while pouring musics to my Galaxy Nexus
If you asked me this looks very odd. But when I attempt to copy some music albums from my pc down to my Galaxy Nexus, something strange happens. No matter what I do all the musics get moved to the ...
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How to play already transfered music with 'Music' app?
I just bought Galaxy S2. Its really cool, but I have one serious problem! I transfered few MP3 files using USB and copied those files to usbStorage/. When I open 'My files' app on S2, it does show ...
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Tablet not recognized as removable storage
I have an Android A-13 Android tablet version 4.0.4 Baseband version 4.0.14 I have been trying to get my PC to recognize it so that I can download my music to it.
But I do not know if the PC does ...
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Unable to mount Galaxy S2 on Debian Squeeze laptop as storage device
I am trying to mount my Galaxy S2 on Debian Squeeze laptop. I turned off USB debugging and then in:
"Wireless & Networks" → "USB Utilities" → "Connect storage to PC"
it asks me to connect a USB ...
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How can I use my Xperia in mass storage mode with Windows 7? [closed]
I have bought an Xperia which runs Android 2.3 and I'm running Windows 7 on my laptop.
I just connected the Phone using a USB Cable and set it to "Mass Storage Mode" but I can't access it. What do I ...
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Galaxy S2 no USB Conenction after firmware update
I just got an automatic firmware update for my Galaxy S2
Android 2.3.6
I9100GXXKL4
Kernel 2.6.35.7 dpi@DELL164 #2
GINGERBREAD.XXLB1
Now the USB connection does not work anymore and I cannot ...
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Can I use my Android device as Wi-Fi Dongle (ie Tethering to PC through USB, but using Wi-FI not Phone Network)?
I want to use my Android phone to connect a desktop (windows 7) PC to the internet via Wi-Fi (ie, not muching though my Data plan). Is this possible with the various tethering options out there?
The ...
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How to set up reverse tethering over USB?
My HTC G2 phone is rooted and running Cyanogenmod 7
I don't have a data plan.
Sometimes I want to connect the phone to the Internet when there isn't Wi-Fi, to update Market apps, backup SMS messages ...
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Trying to install ADB USB Drivers, but Nexus is never appearing in Device Manager
I'm trying to install the google-adb-drivers.zip file (obtained here) on a Windows 7 64-bit system. The phone is the Nexus S 9020T. USB connectivity works correctly for file transfer mode. When I ...
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Can I charge Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 from USB? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Galaxy Tab is not being charged through USB Cable
I can't charge Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 from my USB. Is this a malfunction or intended behaviour?
I know that the mains ...
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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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Can android be used as wired analog OSTN telephone? [closed]
Can android device be used as a wired analog OSTN telephone?
I have a $70 android-on-a-stick device, which can support USB Ethernet dongle
I am thinking if I hook up 100M ethernet with 4 wires, I ...
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Battery life cut in half recently - DrReadUsbStatus issue?
My regular uptime on Samsung Galaxy S2 was around 6 days. For the last couple of weeks it is down to less than 3 days. The change was instant, but I was hoping it would come back - it did not. Running ...
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Android USB tethering to an OpenWRT router
I'd like to USB-tether my Android phone to a local router. I have a tether plan, so that's not an issue.
My reasons why I want it this way:
the router should expose the internet to all ...
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How can I stop my phone from thinking it's connected to a computer?
I plugged my phone into my TV's USB port hoping to play video from my phone on the TV. This was not successful. It's been about 4 days since I disconnected from the TV and it still thinks it's ...
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4 Android Devices on a USB Hub [closed]
I need to be able to see 4 devices using adb with a hub. When all 4 are connected with usb debugging enabled only 1 of 4 shows up, and even if that devices is unplugged and a different device uses ...
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Use USB as network access for an Android device (reverse tethering)? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How to set up reverse tethering over USB?
Note I'm not talking about getting my PC network access through my Android device, I'm talking the opposite.
I sit in a dead ...
