Hot answers tagged usb-on-the-go
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To use an attached USB device you need to have:
A USB OTG (USB On-The-Go) cable
USB Host Mode drivers loaded on your device
A version of the Android operating system loaded on that device that supports USB Host Mode
An Android device (eg phone or tablet) that has built-in hardware support for USB Host Mode
And finally there need to be drivers on your ...
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The hub's power should only go to the hub's slave ports, not through the master port back to the phone
But even if the hub uses an odd design, the most it would do is feed the phone 5V and however much amperage it will accept, same as with any bog standard wall charger.
So in short, there's no risk to your phone.
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USB OTG compatibility is more dependant on the kernel, then the actual operating system.
If the stock kernel doesn't support it, then it will (most likely), only be a matter of time until a custom kernel is released that has this functionality.
If you were to purchase it, remember that the tablet can only give 5V of power to the device - this stops you ...
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Do I need a specific app? My impression is that I need the Nexus Media Importer, which is a paid app, but is that the only way? Some apps on Google Play have the ability to read USB OTG data, however an app specifically made for the purpose would be better.
Which filesystems are supported? Most file systems that Linux supports will be supported.
Can the ...
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Yes, you need a specific OTG cable, or you need to modify your cable. An OTG cable has pins 4 and 5 shorted, which is how Android knows it needs to switch over to host mode. You can manually short (cross) the wires on a standard cable, then use a f-f adapter.
For my Nook Simple Touch, a kernel patch is needed to be able to use OTG. I also need to manually ...
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You can use any standard Midi keyboard with your device. (src)
There are several keyboards with Korg and Roland. Choice of the device is all yours. But unfortunately there are reports that your nanopad is not working with this as you asked in your original question. (src)
You may want to verify that with the manufacturer first, before you go for a new ...
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Short answer: No.
Longer answer: The thumb-drive version of Ubuntu is for x86 processors. There are ways to run Ubuntu in Android, all of them requiring a Ubuntu port with an ARM architecture. Search for Complete Linux Installer in the Play Store for basic stuff. It will rum on top of Android in a virtualized environment, and you can connect to its ...
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