Use Magic together with a external USB drive? - myTouch 3G, Magic General

Hi all,
I'd like to connect one of my USB hard drives to my old HTC Magic. What would I need to do to make that work? I've read about host cables and host modules on the phone.
Anyone that could give me some pointers?
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danielholm said:
Hi all,
I'd like to connect one of my USB hard drives to my old HTC Magic. What would I need to do to make that work? I've read about host cables and host modules on the phone.
Anyone that could give me some pointers?
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Hi,
I doubt that's possible with low effort, Magic doesn't have an USB host, it's only a client (like an pendrive) so I think it would be a huge hardware problem.
Additionally - to start an HDD You'll need an maximal current what an USB port can give (500mA), I doubt that Magic has this power.

I actually bought a powered USB hub to make it worked and was just about to create my own otg cable, when I bricked it when I tried to upgrade the radio.
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No way to go to the recovery? Fastboot? Connecting with ADB trough the USB cable?
Look what I've found! HTC Magic USB HOST

Well, perhaps I should give it another go, but it's stuck on a screen with a package and an android with an arrow pointing the android into the package - or if it was the other way around. After a quick moment, the screen goes black... restart does the same.
So there is a way then
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But, hmm You had some unstock rom or not?
Can You run the recovery or not? (Turn off Your phone and turn it on pressing HOME + POWER button)
If You can run into recovery, then there should be no problem

I were about to flash another custom ROM from CM6.1.
And I am unable to access recovery. I'm stuck on the radio flash screen.
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HELP My Samsung SGS won't turn ON

Please HELP !
My Samsung SGS won't turn ON... it keep going into DOWNLOAD mode. I've try all combination button + power but when it light up it's always in download mode. My computer won't recognize my SGS now.
It can only be power ON when connected to a charger.
Please help. Thanks in advance.
Regards,
Andrew Sim
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dude did u flash with some wrong file or something like that
if so then try to flash a original rom, download it from samfirmwares
Yes you need to tell us what you did before what rom etc .
If you did nothing and its all stock then Samsung Service centre .
jje
the computer won't recognize my sgs eventhough its in download mode. i can't flash with computer only able to flash rom with zip file on sdcard.
i could've flashed a bad rom but now what should i do?
thanks for the prompt reply guys.
please help me find an answer.
r3gards,
andrew
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I have had trouble in download mode with phone recognition.
Try this,
When you're in download mode, plug and unplug the data cable. try it four or five times until you hear that Windows driver installed sound.
tried this before.... and have waited for an hour but it just won't recognize my sgs.
if its turn on and pluged to my Computer it show unrecognized device connected. i tried uninstall and reinstall driver but all fail. it has been a month now i just can't connect.
any other advices please.
thanks
regards,
andrew
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Repeat what rom have you installed .
Lagfixed ???
Three button download mode .
jje
andshm said:
tried this before.... and have waited for an hour but it just won't recognize my sgs.
if its turn on and pluged to my Computer it show unrecognized device connected. i tried uninstall and reinstall driver but all fail. it has been a month now i just can't connect.
any other advices please.
thanks
regards,
andrew
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try different pc then linux with haimdall reinstall drivers only on windows
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i don't linux computer and does anyone know whether making a wrong setting with sgs tools can cause unrecognized usb connection?
i could've make some wrong setting with apps. any apps that could have caused this? i don't remember which one cos i was trying alot of apps abd could have accidentally make a wrong setting.
any of you who are familiar with such apps please give some advice.
thanks i really need help.
regards,
andrew sim
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andshm said:
i don't linux computer and does anyone know whether making a wrong setting with sgs tools can cause unrecognized usb connection?
i could've make some wrong setting with apps. any apps that could have caused this? i don't remember which one cos i was trying alot of apps abd could have accidentally make a wrong setting.
any of you who are familiar with such apps please give some advice.
thanks i really need help.
regards,
andrew sim
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Most important now is to get your PC recognised.
How?
Uninstalling the drivers by going to your device manager.
Deleting your device from the device manager and re-inserting your phone to the PC. See if you get the same unrecognized device.
Try doing it in different combination. Try what gbohm had suggested using another PC and installing the drivers.
You got to keep on trying. Only when you get back into working condition then we talk about the root cause, ok?
Let us know.
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thanks guys.
tried with 5 differents pc with deleting, uninstalling then reinstalling driver but all bear same result. they just couldn't recognize my sgs.
my sgs notify tat usb is connected but when i unplug the little usb icon won't go off till i reset my phone.
i couldn't change simcard if i don't have usb power supply to my sgs.
i am trying everything if u have any please post.
thanks again.
regards,
andrew
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andshm said:
thanks guys.
tried with 5 differents pc with deleting, uninstalling then reinstalling driver but all bear same result. they just couldn't recognize my sgs.
my sgs notify tat usb is connected but when i unplug the little usb icon won't go off till i reset my phone.
i couldn't change simcard if i don't have usb power supply to my sgs.
i am trying everything if u have any please post.
thanks again.
regards,
andrew
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You are getting me confused. You said in the op that you can only go to download mode but your com cannot recognised your phone.
But now it looks like you can boot up your phone and the problem is the icon refused to go off until you reset the phone.
Connect your phone to pc under download mode and launch odin. Did you see odin have a small yellow highlighted box @ the ID:COM?
If yellow it means you can reflash your rom.
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i can reboot my phone with cwm or usb plug into phone with power supply. if i on my phone without power supply it will goes to download mode.
odin won't recognize my phone otherwise i would have go back to stock rom and send it back for warranty. i am stuck cos its rooted and on written rom which would void warranty.
this is my biggest problem while it still normal but i can't use it an external storage when hook on usb to my computer.
thanks guys and my case is rather unique which i can't find anyone having this problem posted on xda forum.
regards,
andrew
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Do this:
When your phone is in dowload mode (so when you see the green android logo) disconnect all cables.
Open odin on your pc.
Now connect your phone to your pc.
Now tell us what you see in odin.
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It could be bad download mode. Try the hard reset button on back of the phone. You see it between camera and speaker, try pressing it same time you press download mode combo. I take no credits of this method, Yovi found it and you should thank him if it works.
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THANKS
Thanks to all of you who had offer advice as my SGS in back after sending back to Samsung Service Centre for warranty claim. They change a whole new phone mainboard as it was faulty. Now everything is in good order and working now. Once again thank you all.
Regards,
Andrew Sim

Computer cannot detect galaxy s

Hello guys i have a problem. My dad phone mass storage is not recognise by the computer. I tried cleaning, the usb adjust and all sorts of way but it still fail to go to either kies or mass storage. Btw the phone is unrooted running 2.3.3. Any help?
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Try installing samsung kies
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Tried that, install the drivers. Done all possible solution still no help
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The usb toggle wont appear at the top of phone
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Try change usb port on your computer.
Done also no effect :/
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Is USB debugging unchecked?
Also try this if you havent allready tried: put usb connect settings in the phone on KIES, start KIES on pc, wait for it to load, then plug in phone to usb, wait till KIES recognizes.
I set usb debug and mount still no effect. Kies also done all no hope. thank
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You can try doing a factory reset..i know not the most elegant solution.
Failing that, there is a known hardware defect regarding the usb port on the phone that will have to be repaired. I had to get mine repaired.
If windows is reporting the phone as being an invalid usb device this may be the problem. Hopefully your phone is still under warranty.
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if your USB input is sound, the device motherboard has moisture damage. The same thing happened to mine.

Cannot access recovery?

Whenever I try to access recovery from the bootloader I stall at the Google screen.
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flimsy888 said:
Whenever I try to access recovery from the bootloader I stall at the Google screen.
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The search button is your friend
When inside the bootloader, plug the tablet into the USB port on your computer. Then select recovery. That should solve the problem.
I had this problem also. Some people say that you don't need the drivers installed and you can use a USB port on anything, I used the USB port on my PC and it wouldn't let me select recovery until I installed the drivers.

USB not detected by PC

Dear friends,
Recently I damaged by USB port. So, I sent my phone for repairing at Samsung Servicing Centre where they replaced my USB port. After they replaced my USB port, my phone is not detected by PC anymore. Nothing happens at all if I connect my phone to a PC. There is no notification at all. My phone is only charging. I tried pulling up and down the tongue - like structure inside my USB port but it's of no use at all. I am at a delimma. Please help.
thadoukuki said:
Dear friends,
Recently I damaged by USB port. So, I sent my phone for repairing at Samsung Servicing Centre where they replaced my USB port. After they replaced my USB port, my phone is not detected by PC anymore. Nothing happens at all if I connect my phone to a PC. There is no notification at all. My phone is only charging. I tried pulling up and down the tongue - like structure inside my USB port but it's of no use at all. I am at a delimma. Please help.
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repairs are usually covered by warranty upon the same issue incase they were unable to fix it.
take it back to them and demand to resolve the issue,
you paid good money for the repair and therefore should be entitled to it
maybe u haven't installed samsung usb drivers
the same problem with mine., i just changed my usb chord after that i cannot connect to usb mass storage anymore even i installed usb driver still can't access storage
rio. said:
the same problem with mine., i just changed my usb chord after that i cannot connect to usb mass storage anymore even i installed usb driver still can't access storage
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here's what i do when that happens:
(1) re-install drivers
(2) reboot pc and also cp
(3) connect chord and wait till the pc auto installs the drivers
(4) press "ok" connect phone storage
ps: also try to straighten the chord and flex it a bit. hehe
Reynaldi said:
maybe u haven't installed samsung usb drivers
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I have installed Samsung Galaxy Y USB Drivers on my PC.
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sheen_bebe said:
here's what i do when that happens:
(1) re-install drivers
(2) reboot pc and also cp
(3) connect chord and wait till the pc auto installs the drivers
(4) press "ok" connect phone storage
ps: also try to straighten the chord and flex it a bit. hehe
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Sorry bro, it's not working.
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deathnotice01 said:
repairs are usually covered by warranty upon the same issue incase they were unable to fix it.
take it back to them and demand to resolve the issue,
you paid good money for the repair and therefore should be entitled to it
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I didn't trust them anymore bro. They know little about software. They flatly told me that my USB was blocked.
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The main problem is that it is not even detected by my PC as connected. There is no notification of the phone being connected at all both in PC and phone. Can this be due to the USB cable that I am using? Or is the new USB port incompatible with my phone? Will reflashing the Rom solve the problem? The Samsung Servicing Centre fellows have no solution at all. They simply said that it is a software problem because I am on a custom Rom and that my USB is blocked. I don't think USB port can get blocked because of flashing a custom Rom because it was working fine before the repair. Please please please help me.
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thadoukuki said:
The main problem is that it is not even detected by my PC as connected. There is no notification of the phone being connected at all both in PC and phone. Can this be due to the USB cable that I am using? Or is the new USB port incompatible with my phone? Will reflashing the Rom solve the problem? The Samsung Servicing Centre fellows have no solution at all. They simply said that it is a software problem because I am on a custom Rom and that my USB is blocked. I don't think USB port can get blocked because of flashing a custom Rom because it was working fine before the repair. Please please please help me.
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this also happens to me sometimes and ive already given you my own solution to this
if your phone is charging when you connect to the pc..
it means the chord is maybe working..
try to tighten the usb chord connector to the usb socket of your pc..
are you sure you are using the right drivers?? kindly check or use the kies cd
be patient and wait for the phone drivers to be automatically installed by the pc when you connect the phone fr the 1st time..
try turning off you anti-virus.. (not related but....)
thadoukuki said:
The main problem is that it is not even detected by my PC as connected. There is no notification of the phone being connected at all both in PC and phone. Can this be due to the USB cable that I am using?
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There are charge only cables that do not data connect. If it is trickle charging the phone that is the problem. But you say there is no indication of a connection; sorry I just kinda jumped in at random. Your post popped up in the new posts list.
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Are ur usb ports properly functioning ? ie pendrive or other are working properly ?
also is your usb cable working ? if possible you can try with your friends usb cable which can go in your phones port .
if nothing works flash stock rom again
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sheen_bebe said:
this also happens to me sometimes and ive already given you my own solution to this
if your phone is charging when you connect to the pc..
it means the chord is maybe working..
try to tighten the usb chord connector to the usb socket of your pc..
are you sure you are using the right drivers?? kindly check or use the kies cd
be patient and wait for the phone drivers to be automatically installed by the pc when you connect the phone fr the 1st time..
try turning off you anti-virus.. (not related but....)
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I am using the latest Samsung USB drivers for mobile phones. My phone is only charging. No notification nor sound of connection to PC.
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soham jambhekar said:
Are ur usb ports properly functioning ? ie pendrive or other are working properly ?
also is your usb cable working ? if possible you can try with your friends usb cable which can go in your phones port .
if nothing works flash stock rom again
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Pen drives are working properly. I don't think its the cable because it is the original USB cable provided with the phone. I have tried with other USB cables but same result. Will flashing stock Rom really solve the problem? I can't flash stock Rom because I can't connect to Odin boy longer.
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drastic00 said:
There are charge only cables that do not data connect. If it is trickle charging the phone that is the problem. But you say there is no indication of a connection; sorry I just kinda jumped in at random. Your post popped up in the new posts list.
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I am using the USB cable supplied with the phone. It was working flawlessly before.
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if its charging and pendrive is working then we can eliminate hardware issues
now for software its either pc or mobile
try connecting with another pc . it it doesn't work then its not pc problem
all I can say is flash stock rom then
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soham jambhekar said:
if its charging and pendrive is working then we can eliminate hardware issues
now for software its either pc or mobile
try connecting with another pc . it it doesn't work then its not pc problem
all I can say is flash stock rom then
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How will I flash stock Rom when USB is not working? Or is there a flashable zip of Stock Rom available?
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Problem with USB Connection in bootloader

I have a USB connection in MAGLDR (USB Mass and USB Flasher) but in (Tri color screen) and Windows Phone - USB connection not work.
You probably need the HTC sync drivers.
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Drivers installed correctly. The Problem is that windows does not detect anything in both modes. For all works perfectly in the MAGLDR
What does it day in device manager when connected in boot loader?
Try disabling any antivirus temporarily if all looks OK in device manager..
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Might be worth trying to reinstall drivers and disable any anti virus plus external storage you may have. Supposedly cpuz causes conflicts at times however I've never faced this personally.
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