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Hi everybody.
I haven't got a Nexus 7, but I'm seriously thinking on getting one.
As I live outside the US, but a friend of mine is traveling there next month, I'm making my plans on what I'm going to ask him to buy for me.
I have read about USB OTG support on rooted Nexus 7, and plan to use it for expanding storage.
So, the question that brings me here is, which speed does the Nexus 7's micro usb support?, does it make sense to invest in a usb 3.0 drive, or I won't get passed USB 2.0 speed?
Not really sure if all this usb 2.0 or 3.0 applies to micro usb, so please forgive me if I'm asking something dumb.
Thanks in advance for your help.
Regards,
Barba
Stick with a 2.0 drive if that's your main intention for it
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I was wondering about this as well. Will the read/write speeds be faster on a USB 3.0 flash stick?
clankfu said:
I was wondering about this as well. Will the read/write speeds be faster on a USB 3.0 flash stick?
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I get off in two hours. If no one has tested it by then I will.
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mentose457 said:
I get off in two hours. If no one has tested it by then I will.
I haz no sig
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Any update on this?
I tried an enclosure with 3.0 and was not readable through the USB OTG. I ended up buying a 2.0 enclosure intead.
Hi XDA'ians
I recently got my nexus 7 8GB (couldn't get the 16 GB since price diff was high in here) . Anyways I seem to feel like nexus 7 has less space, 6 GB for user usage. Currently I got only 800 MB free .
My question is there any way to increase storage of nexus 7 tabs?
You're a big boy im sure you figure out the answer to that or maybe just use search.
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Search for info about USB-OTG and use that with something like a USB flash drive.
Thanks shook187, well little search made me realize that I can use OTG cable and pendrive . though android will detect the pen drive and map it where?
I'm fairly new to android and nexus 7 , so please easy on me guyz. Thanks
The device uses something like 2gb for system files and stuff like that, so effectively you would have about 6gb of storage.
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Beamon said:
Thanks shook187, well little search made me realize that I can use OTG cable and pendrive . though android will detect the pen drive and map it where?
I'm fairly new to android and nexus 7 , so please easy on me guyz. Thanks
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You will need to unlock and root your device, which you want to do anyway if you haven't already done it, and then you can use the OTG adapter and a USB flash memory drive or external hard drive, with the help of a near little app called "Stickmount"
Don't worry, you're in the right place to ask questions and many of us remember what it was like to be new to Android.
Once you get it setup, you will use an app like root explorer, and browse to the sdcard/usbStorage/xxxx directory and it will be just like opening a folder or mapped drive on your computer.
Feel free to send me a private message if you would like and I'll help you out, and we can also chat on gtalk in real time. I help a lot of people get started that are new to Android, and I remember how overwhelming it can be.
You can purchase "Nexus Media Importer" in the play store for $1.99, it's like stick mount but does not require root. I currently use it and I love it!
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On one hand we all know that Nexus4 does not have the microSD card slot, on other hand I did not see explicitly somewhere stated that OTG is actually supported..
If anyone came across this matter please share it here..
Thank you.
I'm pretty much in the same position. I've been looking around the web to see how OTG is handled by the Nexus 7 and the Galaxy Nexus. Both support OTG out of the box, but what I have seen is that OTG works mainly for input peripherals (mouse, game controler, etc). For storage (flash drives and card readers) it seems you either have to get an app to read the storage device or root the N7/GNex in order to use it without an app.
It will probably be the same process as it was with the Nexus 7. Root, app, done.
Ok, giving this thread a bump. I asked Phil at Android Central (did the review of the N4, if you haven't read it I recommend that you do) about USB OTG with flash drives and card readers. Here's his answer (pretty much what theoneofgod said):
http://forums.androidcentral.com/go...-have-questions-fire-away-36.html#post2305495
Ah, too bad. Seems like a pretty obvious thing to leave out. Thanks for the info, though.
I am very curious about slimport hdmi and otg at the same time... while charging. Possible?
Perilla_ said:
I am very curious about slimport hdmi and otg at the same time... while charging. Possible?
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I think one of the advantages of slim over mhl is exactly what u suggest!
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jimmyz said:
I think one of the advantages of slim over mhl is exactly what u suggest!
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Yes, thats what I think, but I havent seen anything yet.
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And reading this: "The same connector on the device can be used for USB when a SlimPort® receiver is not connected" makes me think that the usb will only work as slimport or usb.
Check out the press release associated with this article:
http://www.engadget.com/2012/10/30/nexus-4-boasts-slimport-support/
However the more I read the less I see a difference with MHL
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jimmyz said:
Check out the press release associated with this article:
http://www.engadget.com/2012/10/30/nexus-4-boasts-slimport-support/
However the more I read the less I see a difference with MHL
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Same here. I am almost sure we will have otg and video out, but not both at the same time.
You don't need Root for OTG on Galaxy Nexus, Nexus 7. etc...
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.homeysoft.nexususb.importer&hl=en
yumcax said:
You don't need Root for OTG on Galaxy Nexus, Nexus 7. etc...
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.homeysoft.nexususb.importer&hl=en
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This is read-only access to the flash drive, as far as I understand. If you want to copy something from the phone to the flash drive, I believe you'll need root and a driver, something like Stickmount.
Hi guys, because the nexus does not support usb host I'm looking for a wireless hard drive to store data. Anyone know of any good brands? I'm looking to store movies on it so I can stream it to my nexus while I have to connected to the tv via hdmi slim port. Thanks!
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I have the Kingston Wi-Drive and love it.
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Streaming movies doesnt lag?
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gmac24 said:
I have the Kingston Wi-Drive and love it.
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I also am looking to get a wireless hard drive as well, but I'd love to hear opinions from a real user before purchasing.
Would you be so kind to answer my questions...?
Is it the 16GB or 32GB?
What are the kinks of the Wi-Drive?
Is there a limitation of file types, of which that be played/opened?
Are you satisfied with the drive? What are your main uses for the drive?
i just got my Patriot Gauntlet Node with OCz ssd. I liked the idea of the Gauntlet Node over the Wi-Drive or GoFlex since it was just an enclosure so you can put any size 2.5" SSD or HDD, in theory. The Gauntlet doesnt work with the ocz ssd at all, wifi or usb, it would broadcast the network and bridge the internet but no drives were mounted. I also tried a Seagate HDD that only worked with usb and same result with wifi. I updated the Gauntlet's firmware but still didnt work. Not much support from Patriot either, i found out the Gauntlet is made by another company and Patriot just re-branded it so they just tell you to recharge the batteries or update firmware. Looks like it's going back and might go for the 128gb Wi-Drive.
gmac24 said:
I have the Kingston Wi-Drive and love it.
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Is the internet bridge any good on the Wi-drive? The gauntlet capped the internet bridge network speed to about 2Mbps.
How is the battery life?
Kick-Ass Joe said:
Hi guys, because the nexus does not support usb host I'm looking for a wireless hard drive to store data. Anyone know of any good brands? I'm looking to store movies on it so I can stream it to my nexus while I have to connected to the tv via hdmi slim port. Thanks!
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You could simplify that by getting a complete media center, like WD TV Live Hub(which is top notch) or something similar.
It's more expensive than a simple wifi hard drive, but well worth the price imo..
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You could simplify that by getting a complete media center, like WD TV Live Hub(which is top notch) or something similar.
It's more expensive than a simple wifi hard drive, but well worth the price imo..
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+1 on this. I love my WD TV Live Hub. I wish it had more HD space built-in as 1 TB get filled up pretty quickly with 1080p movies, but plugging external USB drives into it works very well and I can access all the movies with my N4 or Xoom.
I guess it comes down to what you are looking for. I would think about getting the Wi-Drive since it is portable giving you the ability to watch movies on your N4 anywhere and for extra portable file storage. The WD TV Live Hub gives you a lot more space for your buck, ~$200 for 1 TB on the Hub versus ~$100 for 64GB on the Wi-Drive.
This thread has me thinking about creating a folder on my Live Hub just for expanded storage for my N4. I already use my N4 to control the Live Hub, so why not use the Hub to make backups of my nandroids and rom files.
Corsair for the win
http://www.corsair.com/us/voyager-a...utm_content=VoyagerAir&utm_campaign=FrontPage
Buy a portable external Hard Drive with 1-3TB for under £70 and hook it up to your wireless router (if supported).
Deeco7 said:
Buy a portable external Hard Drive with 1-3TB for under £70 and hook it up to your wireless router (if supported).
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Sorry noob questions, exactly how to hook it up to wireless router?
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willywill said:
Corsair for the win
http://www.corsair.com/us/voyager-a...utm_content=VoyagerAir&utm_campaign=FrontPage
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is it even released yet? this was shown at ces but i cant find it for sale anywhere yet.
For the OP if you just want to stream stuff at your house you dont need any extra hard drive, there are lots of options. You can just use your local network and use ES file explorer to stream and play movies/music or set up a upnp server and use a upnp app on your nexus to play it.
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is it even released yet? this was shown at ces but i cant find it for sale anywhere yet.
For the OP if you just want to stream stuff at your house you dont need any extra hard drive, there are lots of options. You can just use your local network and use ES file explorer to stream and play movies/music or set up a upnp server and use a upnp app on your nexus to play it.
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I will be out next by next month
seagate wireless plus... 1TB for $199... releasing of feb 1st
Thanks for all the advice everyone!
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I will be out next by next month
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That Corsair Voyage Air looks very appealing. Its basically the seagate go flex satellite with extra features.
Depending on the price, i might as well buy it. I think i can wait a couple of months. Although, the 16GB kingston wi-drive looks really tempting in its current price.
Regardless, I just wish some one would make a wireless usb hub/microsd card reader....It would be the be all end all solution for future debates on a gadget's storage size, usb on the go support, and inclusion of external storage.
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kyogoku said:
Sorry noob questions, exactly how to hook it up to wireless router?
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If your router has a USB port, you can attach an external hard drive and share the content.
Hello colleagues, today became the owner of LG nexus4. Some time ago I wrote a brochure that the phone come with a slot for a micro SD card and without reference to the source or a second opinion, I bought the phone with 8GB memory. till now i have a phone with 16gb and somehow fit in it, but this 8gb are not enough for me. My question is if there is a way to add storage hardwarly somehow?
Nope, it's impossible. The only way would be to buy a different device.
Unless you want to find a ROM/kernel that supports USB OTG, and you could use a flash drive to store things. I'm not sure how well implemented this is on the n4 though.
That's easy. Just download Google drive; it offers 15gb free space .
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badboy47 said:
That's easy. Just download Google drive; it offers 15gb free space .
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And of course, how could I forget. The main reason for the lack of space is because Google is pushing cloud storage. It is the future after all, and I find it is so much easier than worrying about physical storage space.
The only problem with cloud storage is it requires a wifi connection and you cannot directly stream from it if wifi speeds arent fast enough, ex. music/movies. Thats why i despise cloud storage unless you need to store files that do not have to stay on your phone 24/7
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The only problem with cloud storage is it requires a wifi connection and you cannot directly stream from it if wifi speeds arent fast enough, ex. music/movies. Thats why i despise cloud storage unless you need to store files that do not have to stay on your phone 24/7
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If you have enough data, it can be useful anywhere you have a data connection. But of course, not everyone has that.
punish said:
Hello colleagues, today became the owner of LG nexus4. Some time ago I wrote a brochure that the phone come with a slot for a micro SD card and without reference to the source or a second opinion, I bought the phone with 8GB memory. till now i have a phone with 16gb and somehow fit in it, but this 8gb are not enough for me. My question is if there is a way to add storage hardwarly somehow?
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Hello punish, you can add hardware storage only with usb otg. Read this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2181820
You should have an otg y-cable and flash a zip in recovery.
But then you still have to be next to a power source for your extra storage. This is the single thing that seriously annoys me with the devices today.
I remember getting my old 5th gen iPod video 80gb back in 2005 when it first came out. And it still works perfectly fine today despite being 8 years old and using a hard drive instead of flash storage.
I mean how can companies offer a device with 8gb (5gb usable) and possibly suggest it is enough. That is 10 times less than a product from 8 years ago.
I know they are pushing cloud storage but still in today's world it is turd.
Not everybody has unlimited data.
No provider will have great reception everywhere.
Devices nowadays are pushing 1080p screens and you will only possibly be able to stream 1080 media on lte which will lower your reception areas down significantly.
Streaming files from the cloud will consume far more battery than playing local content.
I don't even understand how they thought that we are in a current state where cloud storage is better than local.
At least not until we have gigabit mobile internet and mobile sized flash storage that can write at those speeds. It's just a gimmick that can be used for backing up non important files and if your lucky streaming music.
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Alright, this thing is a real piece of crap but it'll have to do if you really need/want extra storage: http://www.zerolemon.com/details.ph...r-battery-case-2250mah-removable-battery-pack
You'll have to be a little handy since it needs to be modded. Basically, there's a LOT of wasted space inside the case, which makes it perfect for adding a usb flash drive / card reader.
I'm using a Kingston G2 reader with a 64gb microsdxc card. I'm really hoping they release a G3 with uhs support soon.. Class 10 is so slow.
The biggest issue I have with "cloud" services is the stupidity of Google Play Music. It'll cache and cache and cache with no limits. Sooner or later, it'll have gobbled up all the storage.
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^ That's a battery case dude.
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reading comprehension
Sorry didn;t bother to read the rest of your message. Seems interesting, but maybe a bit of work. It's probably better to hope for the Nexus 5 to have OTG support and 32gb.
I was thinking about the Sandisk WiFi flashdrive: http://www.amazon.com/SanDisk-Connect-Wireless-Flash-SDWS2-032G-E57/dp/B00DBX371C/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8
Thank you very much for you help colleagues. I want to ask, is it necessary to have my phone root and different from my original ''rom'' to connect to an external memory?
punish said:
Thank you very much for you help colleagues. I want to ask, is it necessary to have my phone root and different from my original ''rom'' to connect to an external memory?
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Yes because you have to use a custom kernel.
Desno365 said:
Yes because you have to use a custom kernel.
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Then you have to put custom rom and this kernel on my phone .
try this instead:
http://www.amazon.com/SanDisk-Conne...&sr=8-1&keywords=sandisk+wireless+flash+drive
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try this instead:
http://www.amazon.com/SanDisk-Conne...&sr=8-1&keywords=sandisk+wireless+flash+drive
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Big gotcha with Wireless flash storage - when you connect to the wireless storage, you give up access to the cell network or other wifi you were using for data. Thus, you have to choose - data or storage. You can't have both.
Best solution to add 8gb more memory to a Nexus 4 is to get rid of the Nexus 4 and get a phone with more memory.
Hello colleagues, I finally decided to flash rum on my Nexus, but I do not rely ANSWER (micro usb flash memory). Can you tell me what you would read my phone or who put my rоm with any kernel?