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USB host without dock?

Is there any way to get USB host functionality without the dock? Is it possible to use an OTG cable and a female to female USB adapter?

There is already a thread where this has been discussed: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1102049
Female to female adapter doesn't work.

New MHL cable supports USB on Go

It seams that the change to the MHL cable is to allow USB on Go with the same cable
http://www.gottabemobile.com/2012/06/29/galaxy-s-iii-new-mhl-connector-also-enables-usb-on-go/

Mr_Maz said:
It seams that the change to the MHL cable is to allow USB on Go with the same cable
http://www.gottabemobile.com/2012/06/29/galaxy-s-iii-new-mhl-connector-also-enables-usb-on-go/
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I had a bunch this was the case! Thanks for confirming.
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But how would one plug a usb cable into the hdmi port?

The_Biz said:
But how would one plug a usb cable into the hdmi port?
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there is a MHL adapter that gives you a male 11 pin micro USB to female HDMI so you can just plug a standard male to male HDMI cable from adapter to TV.
see:
Samsung Galaxy S III MHL to HDMI adapter

Does anyone know if this new adapter will work with the Galaxy Nexus, as well? Also, does it charge the phone--or at least keep it from being drained--when USB OTG is being used? I've been looking for a way to use USB OTG with a flash drive on my GN while also charging/powering the phone. USB OTG is a real power hog.

It should, but on mine it doesn't.
I've got a new MHL cable and a USB OTG cable in the hope I could plug my MHL into the SGS3, use a powered USB hub connected to the Micro USB on the MHL and then connect a keyboard and mouse into the USB hub, then connect the HDMI to the TV.
For me it doesn't work. I thought this was the whole reason they changed the MHL cable to the new type. Can anyone else confirm?
Logicalstep

can we get an update on this situation here? How
can we get MHL AND USB OTG?

My reading of the link is that the micro USB port has been repinned to provide USB on the go and not that the cable allows for this.On the mhl cable there is a female HDMI port and a micro USB ( both female) which must be used by the charger.

If the usb connection is also female type, we have to use a usb otg cable to get it work. But at the moment my phone also wont recognize any devices -.-' only mhl and nothing else.
I bought this adapter for 25 euros and want to have it working.
I also asked samsung on facebook 'bout this problem, and everything the told me:
Go support site...
very helpful.
I hope the will enable this feature in a future update.

Whats the Usb for?

I have not seen or heard what the micro usb will be used for on the NP....

The ADT-1 has a USB port and all it can be used for is a keyboard/mouse currently. I'd kill for OTG support. That said though, the ADT-1 also comes with a splitter for the power that adds an additional USB port to connect to your computer to access it via the SDK. So, it could be very much the same setup, or something completely different.

Interesting... You would think they would list the use for it.. maybe these OTG cables i have will come in handy..

It's been said that usb to ethernet adapters will work.
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jestexman said:
I have not seen or heard what the micro usb will be used for on the NP....
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You can connect an OTG cable to it. I connected a USB 3.0 HUB + Ethernet adapter to the OTG cable and connected my keyboard & mouse to the hub and a 64 GB micro SD card for extra storage. I also used the the ethernet port so now I don't need to connect through WiFi

lost2030 said:
You can connect an OTG cable to it. I connected a USB 3.0 HUB + Ethernet adapter to the OTG cable and connected my keyboard & mouse to the hub and a 64 GB micro SD card for extra storage. I also used the the ethernet port so now I don't need to connect through WiFi
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What OTG cable and USB 3.0 HUB+Ethernet adapter are you using?

lschroeder said:
What OTG cable and USB 3.0 HUB+Ethernet adapter are you using?
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I'm using a Ugreen OTG cable. I bought the 2 pack. The usb 3.0 hub is from Inateck. Links are below.
http://www.amazon.com/Ugreen®-Adapter-Samusung-Android-Function/dp/B00LN3LQKQ
http://www.amazon.com/Inateck-Gigab...id=1446168331&sr=1-2&keywords=inateck+usb+3.0

OTG support

I bought a type-c adapter for my Z1 to use OTG cable and Usb key. The key does not power on. I tried the adapter to charge the phone with a regular usb cable and it works.
Is this problem related to COS or is OTG function not supported on the Z1? Or is there a way to enable it?

Glops4 said:
I bought a type-c adapter for my Z1 to use OTG cable and Usb key. The key does not power on. I tried the adapter to charge the phone with a regular usb cable and it works.
Is this problem related to COS or is OTG function not supported on the Z1? Or is there a way to enable it?
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I don't know if that has changed but for cm you have to use an app like StickMount to be able to mout the USB stick.

Ok thanks, I guess I have to root then.

I used only es file Explorer and it worked for me. I testet Ext hdd, mous, keyboard and controller

Same, no root required, just an usb C OTG and a file explorer. Be aware that the OTG or the device could be uncompatible...

Glops4 said:
I bought a type-c adapter for my Z1 to use OTG cable and Usb key. The key does not power on. I tried the adapter to charge the phone with a regular usb cable and it works.
Is this problem related to COS or is OTG function not supported on the Z1? Or is there a way to enable it?
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I bought a USB-C to USB-A Converter and it works for me. Official USB type-c adapter has no support for OTG.

hfutxqd said:
I bought a USB-C to USB-A Converter and it works for me. Official USB type-c adaipter has no support for OTG.
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This might be the proper solution, it seems.

" type-c adapter for my Z1 to use OTG cable and Usb key"
What speed did you get to ?
Lenovo Zuk Z1

I tried Xiaomi USB typeC adapter with a SanDisk micro USB memory and it doesn't work

I have the same problem.At my oneplus 2 with adapter working normal but at Z1 not working.

No solution about that ? I got 2 adapters now (noname and Victsing) but still no otg, and usb storage options are unavailable !

Does it support in twrp recovery.. i mean does otg recognising in twrp...???

Strange, it should work out of the box on COS 12.1...just received my second Zuk1 and hooked up the Z1 to my car to read out the ECU, it worked without an hitch! Did not try a USB stick though...
I have 2 cables, one is with the micro USB for which I use a micro USB to type C USB adapter, the second USB OTG cable already has already the Type C connector and connects straight up.
I never used my "charging cable" as the idea is to plug your USB stick straight onto the OTG interface cable.

i have rooted/unlocked zuk z1.
tried every possible stuff (es file explorer,stick mount, usb troubleshooting etc), tried changing the otg cable, tried changing pendrives, nothing helps.
can anyone please help me?
xda is my only hope

USB-C OTG ?

I found some microUSB to USB-C adapters and I still plan on using an OTG thumbdrive. I was wondering if anyone has any experience using this and if the OTG will work through a micro to USB-C adapter, or if you need a direct USB-C OTG ? Any suggestions ?

I have all of them, a Type-C thumb drive, Type-C OTG and microUSB OTG, all work well, good luck with it.