Hi all,
I got myself a Xoom Speaker Dock and made a couple of mods to it.
Now it has a USB OTG port at the back (at the cost of the speakers... sigh)
What I am now trying to do is use an eternal display (HDMI) that has a USB touch interface. The HDMI works however is pretty loose so disconnects very easily. The mouse (read: Multi touch monitor) doesn't work. If I attach keyboard or standard mice to the OTG port, it works without issue. My guess is I need to install some "drivers" on the Xoom to get the multitouch external monitor to act as an HID?
Any ideas where to start?
I know when you talk about windows, it would need specific multitouch drivers to enable an HID device for multitouch. Im sure you would need the same in Android.
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Hi
I have following questions:
1) How do I use Computer USB Keyboard with Motorola Atrix ?
2) Is it possible to connect Motorola Atrix with Laptop and you can use Laptop Keyboard and Laptop Screen to see and use everything in Atrix without using Motorola Webtop laptop ?
Thanks
In the Atrix Development forum you'll find a hack that allows you to use the Atrix webtop on any monitor/TV with HDMI. Pair a bluetooth mouse and keyboard with your Atrix to use them on the webtop. Works great here, didn't even require root.
Also, if you have a HD multimedia dock, you can plug a USB mouse or keyboard into the available USB ports in the back of the dock. It works well!
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what about a wireless keyboard or mouse? like LG unifying receiver
SS2006 said:
what about a wireless keyboard or mouse? like LG unifying receiver
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see above post, that's what I am using (I forgot to specify that it was USB wireless), a Logitech (can't remember model number) wireless USB keyboard and mouse. works perfectly, even the volume buttons, etc. on the keyboard.
SS2006 said:
what about a wireless keyboard or mouse? like LG unifying receiver
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If you're not using the HD multimedia dock (via the Webtop hack), then no, you can't use them as there are no USB ports you can plug your receiver into. You will have to settle for bluetooth devices.
Callen81 has a video that shows how USB hardware can be connected to the Atrix. It requires soldering two connections, and a powered USB hub, but it can be done.
HDMI mirroring, from what I can understand from your broken English (I'm not hating, but it's true.) is not possible on the Atrix (yet!). You can, however, see the mobile OS from webtop mode in a separate window. And on the laptop, you can plug in USB keyboards and mice to the ports in the back.
paravorheim said:
Callen81 has a video that shows how USB hardware can be connected to the Atrix. It requires soldering two connections, and a powered USB hub, but it can be done.
HDMI mirroring, from what I can understand from your broken English (I'm not hating, but it's true.) is not possible on the Atrix (yet!). You can, however, see the mobile OS from webtop mode in a separate window. And on the laptop, you can plug in USB keyboards and mice to the ports in the back.
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actually mirroring was enabled (see dev forum), but it's not as easy. it also will only show portrait mode (no landscape)
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actually mirroring was enabled (see dev forum), but it's not as easy. it also will only show portrait mode (no landscape)
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Yes, and the point is that it's still got the same, if not worse, performance that it would have on Webtop mode. At least, I think.
If the Atrix can read USB sticks (?) then would plugging a standard USB stick, which has a USB1-typeA-plug on it, require a converter that was a "USB1 Type A recepticle" converting to a "USB2-micro-TypeB-plug?
Would that be the correct nomenclature for the USB adapters, and does anyone know if you can buy that premade, or whether the Atrix absolutely will or won't recognize a USB stick that way?
I'm also looking for some USB2-micro-TypeB-plugs either on or off a wire, to try adding the drop resistor to pin 5 so I can tell the Atrix "You're in a car dock now" or just "you're in a dock now" and force it into the other modes.
I'll probably roll my own car dock, mainly because I want my Atrix (in an Otter Commuter) to be secured in the dock. Really secured, so if I flip and roll and total out the car, the Atrix is still exactly where I left it. The spring-clip jobbies will turn your phone into a missile if someone whacks into you, making calls for help impossible.
OK so we know that the ATRIX rocks. Able to dock and serve 720p video and all that to a external monitor. And while using the Multimedia dock or laptop dock you can even plug in external USB devices. My question is this. Should the phone be able to handle that natively?
What will happen if I plug in a external USB switch will 2 way communication function?
Will an external keyboard be recognized?
Now that we have WEBTOP without the dock I think it would be great to have a keyboard without Bluetooth.
As always your comments are appreciated in advance.
Yes, I believe USB Host Mode is enabled by default in the stock kernel.
http://sven.killig.de/android/N1/2.2/usb_host/ - more info on the N1 usb host.
See this topic. There is all you need
This is not development.
Sorry did not know where it went.
hi all what do i need to buy to use my note as a mini android pc, by this i mean connect it to my 46" 1080p tv and use my phone via a mouse and keyboard wireless, is it possible ?
if it is could someone please post me info to the items if need ie
keyboard / mouse / game pad / leads / anything else if need to do this setup
thankyou
Bluetooth mouse, keyboard and MHL HDMI adapter for the video.
will these work
Mini Wireless Bluetooth Keyboard with Mouse Control
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mini-Wire...rComponents_KeyboardsMice&hash=item1c17361145
MHL to HDMI (Micro USB)TV Adpator for HTC Sensation/EVO & Samsung Galaxy S2/TAB
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MHL-HDMI-..._MobilePhoneDataCables_JN&hash=item2316d2e42a
Both item will work on the Galaxy Note.
Only that you will need the HDMI connection wire for the TV and also the main charger for the phone. You can use the main charger that comes with the phone but need to purchase a HDMI wire.
The BlueTooth keyboard should work.
Another gadget that is really useful is the USB OTG wire. With this, one can use the phone as the "Host" and connect another device such as keyboard, mouse and external Thumb Drive or SD card to the phone. One can use the mouse, keyboard and also the external drive. You can transfer files from the external drive to the phone and vice versa without the need of a PC. Only problem is you will be using the phone's power as the port is not available for charging. Great for small job and file transfer when PC is not available.
Hi.
I haven't yet tried to use a keyboard/mouse on a tablet before. Is this something USB otg can facilitate if I plug one in?
Does Android support keyboard/mouse in the first place?
Yes it does, and as far as I know, it always has. Even on your phone, if you connect a regular bluetooth mouse or keyboard, they should work out of the box.
Edit: clarification: most phones don't have OTG capabilities, so that's why I mentioned bluetooth, as it's the only way to have those peripherals connected. Devices which support OTG should work with regular USB peripherals.
I wonder if the N10 will somehow create a new market for micro-usb components, so people won't need a OTG cable.
So the Nexus 4 doesn't have USB OTG support. That sucks. I'm fairly certain the answer on the following question will be "no", but I've still got hope.
With SlimPort, you can connect your Nexus 4 to a HDMI monitor, similar to MHL. It also charges your device. In my amazing Dell ST2220T touch monitor (well, the touch isn't so amazing, but the screen quality is), there are four USB ports. When I connect my Nexus 4 to my monitor with SlimPort, would I be able to plug in a keyboard and mouse in the USB ports on my monitor?
If not, I could use bluetooth (if you can connect multiple devices at least, both mouse and keyboard) or use the touch functionality on my monitor, but I'm not sure that works because it's a seperate cable.
It would be really cool to use the N4 as a sort of mini computer. Like Ubuntu had in mind. I can connect it to my speakers, to my monitor, I'm only hoping that I won't have to buy bluetooth accessoires. I prefer to use my wired accessoires, or if that isn't possible the touch functionality of my monitor, but I'm fairly both won't be possible.
the usb on your monitor would have a upstream connector that goes into your pc, so it won't work with phone,
you have to use bluetooth keyboard and mouse
republicano said:
the usb on your monitor would have a upstream connector that goes into your pc, so it won't work with phone,
you have to use bluetooth keyboard and mouse
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So even if the N4 had USB Host support, I still wouldn't be able to use a wired keyboard and mouse together with the SlimPort, right? I doubt there's some adapter that can do both.
The slimport controller acts as a switch, it either routes usb or displayport signals though the data pins, the usb lanes are not connected while it's in use.
While displayport does contain aux pins for handling additional stuff such as usb (hypothetically?), those pins do not exist in our setup.