Hello!
As we all know, the Galaxy tab does not take USB's directly. There are a few thing's I found in the threads such as the Mobidapter and this (but its been TBA for ages...)
But I was just thinking, would the stock USB cable coupled with a female to female adapter work? Or am I thinking too simply?
Thanks in advanced.
That is probably too simple, the tab has no usb host controller (to my knowlege anyway)
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I was kind of expecting that to be too simple
If the tab get usb support, I think its a very good UNI companion!
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Where is this at for the tab. Has anyone found it yet. I dont know if maybe froyo does not support the usb host mode needed or what. I saw that it was comming and yet cannot seem to find it. It was supposed to plug into the data port on the tab and give you the ability to attatch regular usb peripherals.
Any info is greatly appreciated
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FWIW I saw a USB dock at Home Plus (Tesco for you guys in the UK) the other day for 29,000 KRW. Although I can't be sure, it appeared to be just a USB only dock but it looked like the HDMI dock recently reviewed on here.
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I havnt seen it yet!
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you should try out the Elan Mobidapter, it's a micro SD to USB adapter with integrated USB Host. i'm using the Mobidapter often and im happy with it, but you can only use USB Storages with it. No keyboard support.
BTW: Android itself doesn't have or support an USB Host.
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BTW: Android itself doesn't have or support an USB Host.
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That's not entirely true. Most android builds don't have the necessary usb host support as part of the kernel, but there's nothing to prevent someone from compiling it or adding it in as a module. The Tab is/was supposed to do this OOTB, and based on the pinout information posted elsewhere, there is at least kernel support for determining if host mode should be enabled. With a modified iPod connector from Sparkfun I was able to get the Tab's AccessoryManager process (I think that's what it was called) to see a non-supported device plugged in (externally-powered USB hard drive enclosure), even if it couldn't enumerate it. It could be because I didn't connect the requisite +5V for downstream devices, or because there is no usb_storage module available. More testing needs to be done on this before we write it off completely. Hopefully Samsung will just release their solution(s) sooner than later.
That is what I wish they would do. But im afraid with the tab10.1 it may be put on the back burner
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How did you modify the ipod connector? I have a few ipod/iphone cables lying around but they seem backwards compared to the sgt connector and difficult to modify.
I'm thinking about buying some sgt connectors or cables from china to play with.
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Unfortunately I could not find a supplier of the "mirrored" iPod connectors that the SGT uses. I contacted many China-based component mfgs and none could point me in the right direction for that stupid dock connector. So I got the iPod one from SparkFun, used an xacto knife and small file to grind off the material on either side of the connector that keys it into the mating iPod connector. This allows you to invert it and plug it into the SGT, which then gives you access to all 30 pins. The cheap charging/sync cables that you can get from ebay and the likes only come with 5-7 pins connected, and the rest missing.
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you should try out the Elan Mobidapter, it's a micro SD to USB adapter with integrated USB Host. i'm using the Mobidapter often and im happy with it, but you can only use USB Storages with it. No keyboard support.
BTW: Android itself doesn't have or support an USB Host.
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you know what sucks? I had a $100 haipad that had a microusb jack and came with a 6" adapter cable. guess what? you could plug in usb sticks, a usb mouse, or a usb keyboard. worked perfectly. mouse had a pointer, keyboard worked without a popup, it was all quite magical.
that was on a 2.1 resistive touchscreen chinese tablet.
why the hell can't the tab to this?
Due to proprietary port used in Nook HD/HD+, standart usb host cable does not fit.
Did anybody seen anywhere Nook HD/HD+ port <-> Usb Female cable?
I need such cable to attach keyboard/flash/... to my Nook.
I'm looking for the same thing, no luck so far. Anyone find anything?
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its not looking hopeful but i'd also like an otg usb cable for the hd+. i want to hook it up to a DSLR,
There is a chance to have mode switching via software and use female to female adapter with stock usb cable
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There is a chance to have mode switching via software and use female to female adapter with stock usb cable
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Is mode switching developed on a per hardware basis, or is there a general app that will work on the hd+? I think its per device . Guessing no one else has made any headway with OTG yet?
I'm sorry, I was wrong with previous post (deleted)
here's full info:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2307585
Unable to get usb Nook Hd + to recognize any usb input
I downloaded the zip mentioned in the first post. Previously I was on a hybrid version from Android for Nook of 4.1.2
I have tried mounting with chainfire and nexus media importer but not seeing any drives. I have tried two different flash drives a mouse and a ps3 controller with powered usb hub. None of the devices have been detected.
I have gotten usb otg to work for a nexus 7 so I'm not a total noob. But far from expert as I can't get usb otg for my htc evo 4g lte.
Under settings it showing the custom rom that you linked here.
However I may have installed incorrectly as I can no longer get into Nook mode. Only Android mode seems to work now. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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I downloaded the zip mentioned in the first post. Previously I was on a hybrid version from Android for Nook of 4.1.2
I have tried mounting with chainfire and nexus media importer but not seeing any drives. I have tried two different flash drives a mouse and a ps3 controller with powered usb hub. None of the devices have been detected.
I have gotten usb otg to work for a nexus 7 so I'm not a total noob. But far from expert as I can't get usb otg for my htc evo 4g lte.
Under settings it showing the custom rom that you linked here.
However I may have installed incorrectly as I can no longer get into Nook mode. Only Android mode seems to work now. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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If you installed the version linked in the referenced post above and it said ...emmc.zip in the name, you installed it to internal memory replacing the stock Nook HD+ OS.
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USB 2.0 A Female to A Female Coupler Adapter
I use the adapter from Monoprice dot com > USB 2.0 A Female to A Female Coupler Adapter Product ID 362
tested it with a microsoft laser mouse usb
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I have a few extra Nook HD/(+) cables and am thinking about doing some wiring. Anyone have a pin layout of the Nook HD plug, so I don't have to tear it apart? Or are they using standard USB wiring once it leaves their proprietary connector?
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I have a few extra Nook HD/(+) cables and am thinking about doing some wiring. Anyone have a pin layout of the Nook HD plug, so I don't have to tear it apart? Or are they using standard USB wiring once it leaves their proprietary connector?
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i am not the most skilled in this area but i am also looking for documentation on the pinning. i am thinking if the whole connector is actually connecting (can use all pins) we can do a lot more than just otg this could allow powering of the tab and data at the same time, possibly with a custom rom and hardware permitting display out with power and data all at once. but thats being super hopeful haha
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i am not the most skilled in this area but i am also looking for documentation on the pinning. i am thinking if the whole connector is actually connecting (can use all pins) we can do a lot more than just otg this could allow powering of the tab and data at the same time, possibly with a custom rom and hardware permitting display out with power and data all at once. but thats being super hopeful haha
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If you search, someone previously listed the pin-out.
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If you search, someone previously listed the pin-out.
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ah thank you for the heads up, i also read that someone found the hdmi pinning (probably took apart that hdmi adapter) as well but no pinout was shown :/ but hey that means were getting closer!
Will I need a powered Y cable to use a usb keyboard in OTG mode with CM10 on the original Galaxy Tab 7 ?
Are there any particular usb keyboards that are power thrifty enough to work without extra power?
Thanks for any ideas!
No. You only need the otg cable to connect any usb device. The keyboard is powered by your Galaxy Tab. I ordered one myself on ebay but I don't like it, I'm always afraid to damage the otg connection of my gt2. I ordered a bluetooth keyboard instead, completly wireless. The otg cable is only 2 dollars on ebay.
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Thanks for the reply theriado but the original Galaxy Tab does not supply full power to the usb port like the Tab 2 does.
In fact the otg drivers were never official unlike the GT2 someone hacked them together.
In any case I will find out maybe this weekend if my cable ever arrives.
I was hoping there was also a hack to turn on otg without an adapter like some devices can do but no-one has ever replied about that one either.
sorry if this question has been asked already but i looked around and cant find a answer. other than building your own, where can i buy/order one in the US? I want to root my new chromecast but cant find one. a link would be greatly appreciated
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sorry if this question has been asked already but i looked around and cant find a answer. other than building your own, where can i buy/order one in the US? I want to root my new chromecast but cant find one. a link would be greatly appreciated
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http://www.miniinthebox.com/usb-fem...msung-galaxy-s3-i9300-and-others_p504487.html here you go m8
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http://www.miniinthebox.com/usb-fem...msung-galaxy-s3-i9300-and-others_p504487.html here you go m8
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are you sure this is the cable needed to root the chromecast? i appreciate the help
Here's another one that's 20c cheaper.
usb-female-to-micro-usb-male-micro-usb-female-otg-cable
Amazon, eBay or even mom-and-pops electronics store, if you can find one nearby, should have it. Or the guy with computers/electronics in the last row of your local flea market may have one....
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Correct me if I am wrong, but I thought I had read that if you have a simple powered usb hub, that will work also?
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Correct me if I am wrong, but I thought I had read that if you have a simple powered usb hub, that will work also?
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i would also love to know if this is true because i can always find one of those
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i would also love to know if this is true because i can always find one of those
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A powered USB hub should work Just test it out, the worst thing that could happen is that it will boot stock image, just pull the power to stop it.
Hey guys.
I'm in NYC for a few days and I'm looking for an OTG cable, powered or not. At best buy and at radioshack they look at me like I'm asking for the impossible. I'll be in towns until Tuesday, and I'd like to ask if anyone knows a store where I could buy this cable.
Thanks in advance.
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Hey guys.
I'm in NYC for a few days and I'm looking for an OTG cable, powered or not. At best buy and at radioshack they look at me like I'm asking for the impossible. I'll be in towns until Tuesday, and I'd like to ask if anyone knows a store where I could buy this cable.
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Sorry to say, I have yet to see a powered OTG cable in a retail store, even my geeky local "has a majority of stuff Monoprice carries" store does not have this particular type of cable.
If B&H Photo/Video has these in stock, it should work (but it'll cost more than getting the OTG cable on eBay)
Pioneer DJC-WeCAi 2.6' DJ Controller Cable - $29.00
Neutrik NAUSB-B USB Female Type-A to Type-B Converter - $5.21 (If you can find an equivalent that's not designed for panel mount, all the better)
Comprehensive On-The-Go USB A Female to Micro USB B Male Adapter Cable (4") - $2.99
-OR- NTW USB Type A Female To Micro USB Type B 5-pin On-the-Go (OTG) Pigtail Adapter - 4" - $5.99
-OR- StarTech Micro USB Male to USB OTG Host Adapter Female (5") - $5.99
$37.20 or $40.20 (if you go with a more-expensive OTG adapter) plus tax...
more expensive than the Chromecast itself but everyone has priorities.
Connections would be:
Pioneer cable RED A (flat) end --> Chromecast wall power adapter
Pioneer cable BLACK A (flat) end --> USB OTG adapter cable
Pioneer cable B (square) end --> USB A-B converter --> plug your USB Stick in here
USB OTG adapter cable --> Chromecast
You might find the right parts to get this cheaper, you just need to plan it out in your head. I was just sticking with stuff B&H has since they're in NYC.
Thanks,
I was planning a visit to B&H, but now it became mandatory.
I'll try the one from #3. I could wait until I get home, but can't leave NYC without rooting or bricking my Chromecast, in my hotel room.
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loplo said:
Thanks,
I was planning a visit to B&H, but now it became mandatory.
I'll try the one from #3. I could wait until I get home, but can't leave NYC without rooting or bricking my Chromecast, in my hotel room.
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Just so we're 100% clear, you'll need 3 total pieces to make it work - the Pioneer cable, the USB A female to B female adapter, and one of the OTG cables.
I also hope you've already checked your serial number against the rootable serial numbers and you know that the hotel's TV may not have HDMI enabled, and even if it does, its WiFi probably won't allow Chromecast to work.
If you brought your own wireless router, then you only have to deal with the TV though. Actually, if possible, I would take everything you need
with you to B&H. If you explain what you're trying to do, they might let you borrow an input on one of their TVs - then you won't have to worry about the hotel TV being locked, unless you already know it's not.
Good luck!
Just to add these cables are usefull for more than just hacking a Chromecast.
I use one to connect Hard Drives to my Xoom (Tablet) since my ROM supports OTG.
Sn are 3920 3921 3922, this shouldn't be a problem. Ref cables I'll take a look at the links later at the hotel. Thanks for your input.
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Hello all. Planning to get a MHL 2.0 cable for my note 3 but I also want to hook up a keyboard and mouse. I have a logitech k/b that uses wireless signal via a USB dongle. I figured the OTG cable would suffice but naturally once the MHL cable is in, there is no way to also use the OTG cable. Curious if there is some sort of hub that allows at least 1x micro usb and 1x full size usb, or some sort of splitter? I realize a bluetooth keyboard and mouse is probably another solution but would prefer to avoid if I could.
Thanks!
In other words, you want to make your phone a desktop computer?
yeh basically. Easier to work while on my lunch break. Thanks
Yes.
I made a pretty ghetto setup but it works.
What you will need is an OTG cable
A stand
And a powered USB hub
Mine is home made, but I believe they have this options made into a dock for this phone.
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I was hoping to do the same thing. But through bluetooth. I have a bluetooth keyboard that connects but I just got a lenovo n700 bluetooth mouse but my phone wouldn't recognize it. :/
The mouse connected to my ipad though...
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After my post I came across the Samsung Smart Dock, which looks to do what Im trying to accomplish. May invest in that, a little pricey though
As for the idea above, I still need to have a Micro USB for the MHL right? Or can I get an adapter to do USB to Micro USB to make it work?
You need an 11 pin adapter for MHL. Samsung and rocket fish sell the correct equipment.
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