Does the EVO do this or would a ROM work I have an APP to control my DSLR camera. When I open it it says your device does not support USB host.
anyone know this?
Discussion of similar nature here -
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=727440
thanks looking into it now.
Last thing I heard was it is not possible with the evo.
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I wonder if the USB on the Nexus One allows me to connect an external hard drive. I'm only talking about data transmission with externally powered USB-devices. The N1 doesn't need to power USB-devices for me to be satisfied.
And if not: could the deficiency possibly be mended software-wise, or is it a limitation of the hardware itself?
Thanks beforehand!
no it cannot be the host. Read this on a google forum, someone posted the link as an answer to a similar question yesterday.
Thank you for your answer, britoso!
But oh, what a pitty!!!
Can't it possibly be fixed by booting with another software driver or something?
What's the point of removing this ability? It seems completely ridiculous. It gains nothing at all to "un-specify" USB host capability:
"Now, I have my files on this USB memory stick and here's the Nexus One. Oh, what's the use. Google didn't care at all about this kind of scenaria..."
Well, let's see what can be done with bulky wireless adapters and stuff like that then, to mend this unnecessary fail of the N1... I probably need to use a PC running Windows and a cable internet in order to have any use at all of the N1. Was this the purpose of this deliberate design "feature"?!?
this feature was not removed, but simply never implemented into the Android OS (afaik). if USB was host that means anything connected to it would have to draw power from the Nexus One's battery. Im sure HTC does not want this, because some things connected to USB can put incredible stress on a battery.
I thought the inability was due to a USB design that will allow charging, but doesn't allow hosting.
(at least that what I gathered about the n900 and why it couldn't act as a host.)
edit: nevermind nokia opted to skip on the go support to get the product out faster.
I don't know if there's a hardware limitation in place, but even if there isn't, the software does not support it.
There's an app for the n900 to add host support in the maemo repository. Don't know if it works though. I've always thought host support was due to the software.
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Its been accomplished on the Droid... Host mode works, but as there are no drivers, anything that runs over usb will turn on / charge but not connect.
http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/10/droid-gets-a-usb-hack-allowing-it-to-control-printers-and-camera/
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Its been accomplished on the Droid... Host mode works, but as there are no drivers, anything that runs over usb will turn on / charge but not connect.
http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/10/droid-gets-a-usb-hack-allowing-it-to-control-printers-and-camera/
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Thanks for posting this as I saw this on another site and came here to raise awareness. I've heard that someone got a USB keyboard working over USB host. Could someone try this out on their N1?
Just got the new G2 and its a bit disappointing that it doesn't have a front facing camera on it. Now I am looking for a way to do video calling with the use of a Web Camera. It would involve connecting the two devices with a USB Female-Female Adapter and designing an app to use the camera. Does anyone have an idea where to start on something like that?
i guess you have to look into usb host driver, there was one guy doing this with a nexus one i think, just search on youtube there was a video
Once you make the special adapter to trigger your phone into USB host mode (if possible) you will still run into a problem of no driver support for your webcam and no applications capable of using a usb camera.
basically you're SOL for a good while
I have a leo, running win mo 6.5 and a couple of flavors for android, my question is, is it possible to use the usb port to view a camera, I found a usb to rca cable which I could plug into the camera and phone, but I dont know of any software that would allow me to view it or if the phone would even handle it. The purpose of this would be to focus and aim video camera's as I install them, I looked through the forums and I didnt see anything that jumped out at me about this.
thanks again
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highly unlikely
Agreed. Highly unlikely, but not impossible. It has been proven that the USB connector on the HD2 can be used as a USB Host under Ubuntu, but I am unsure if it has been tryed under Android or WinMo.
I am sure this has been asked before but does anybody know of a rom that has USB host support. I am trying to run an app for my camera and it requires this to work.
I'm on the same boat, trying to buy that application, but i have looked all over the internet but no definitive answer, looks like the droid incredible has the function, I wonder why they EVO would not, I think we are going to have to take a chance, if it works, great!! If it doesn't, we'll be out $15.
Its not the rom that gives the phone host support, its the kernal and many other factors that make it work. I don't think its going to ever be possible on the evo.
It will be a very cold day in a normally hot place before you see USB host. I tried, and it's not that the hardware won't support it, just no dev interest.
Good day everyone. I have motorola defy with the CyanMod 10 Android Version 4.1.1 and I want to know how to enable the USB Hosting on the phone.
Recently I acquired a Canon 7D camera and I wanted to use my phone as a controller for the camera and I found an amazing app for it, the DSLR Controller https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=eu.chainfire.dslrcontroller&hl=en, I've been looking around and I haven't find a way or why my cellphone doesn't detect the camera or even an USB Pen Drive. I have a USB on-the-go cable and apparently the app is compatible with my phone since I was able to download it. I can't find anywhere about this problem and I really want my phone to host and work as a remote controller for my cam. Physically I've tried different cables so the cable is working fine.
*How can I enable the hosting?
*is there an app for it?
*If i have to program a code for it, what app or how can I change the text code on my PC?
*Am I doing something wrong???
*Anyone has the same problem???
I've found a similar thread but it's no tutorial on how to do it http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=960633 so if anyone can help me, I'll be a very happy man.
Thanks for your time.
I think it has not been yet implemented in the current custom kernel(but will be)
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