I've had an idea to make some sort of case that expands the storage of your nexus 4 phone, but I've run into a problem. There is no USB on the go (otg). Does anyone have any idea on how to possibly expand the storage through not particularly conventional means? I feel a case with expandable storage would be an excellent success for the nexus 4. Any input please reply!
Thanks, Eric.
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I have the 8GB Nexus 7 so the storage obviously suffers when storing games like real racing 2 at 1.5GB and I had an idea to use a USB OTG device coupled with a card reader for added storage however I'm not sure if this would work how I hope. I've heard that card readers work with the Nexus 7 so that's fine but I was wondering if it were possible to store app data, eg the 1.5GB data for real racing 2, on that SD card (with the app on the N7) and it still work, and if it does work, how do I go about it?
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Search feature, use it (try USB-OTG).
Root and stickmount required for USB storage capability.
And someone's probably answered the app thing too.
-Ara
There are several same memory sticks of high capacity that would fit nicely jsut under the nexus and provide much needed extra memory. wonder if such a thing is available or indeed possible?
You can use an OTG USB Adapter, device must mehr rooted, and use the tool"stick mount:
If device is unrooted You can use the "nexus Media importer" from market.
Cheers
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Xda2013 said:
You can use an OTG USB Adapter, device must mehr rooted, and use the tool"stick mount:
If device is unrooted You can use the "nexus Media importer" from market.
Cheers
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Yes thanks I understand that but a memory stick with an micro interface wouldn't need the cable. know they don't exist but wondered if any technical issue that would rule them out.
I think, there might be a problem to harm your connector port if the USB stick isn t quite small, a flexible cable is the better choice in my opinion...
But your idea is interresting..
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I thought this was interesting too. Until I realised you'd need an adaptor to plug it into a computer. So no real benefit ...LOL
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I bought a 64GB Kingston usb drive and use 'Nexus Media Importer", works great with HD films and music etc. It's a shame it can't be used as an SD card enabling installation of apps etc to it. Oh well, maybe in the future or I finally root my Nexus 7.
I bought the nexus 4 8gb. too small i know buts thats what i can afford.
any way can some one explaine why the storage capacitiy is only 6 gb?
thats a real let down.
AW: [Q] A math problem with the storage size?!
It's because the system takes about 2GB of storage. So no "math problem" but some irritating advertisement.
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This is no different than any other device. The same is true for any other android device and yes even the iPhone. The system ROM will always require a small portion of available space
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As above plus have you ever seen a HDD that was advertised as e.g 500gb and actually had that 500 as usable space
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MattSkeet said:
As above plus have you ever seen a HDD that was advertised as e.g 500gb and actually had that 500 as usable space
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<pedantic>Every 500GB HDD I've seen has at least 500GB of user-addressable space. Though not 500GiB.</pedantic>
marnel47 said:
This is no different than any other device. The same is true for any other android device and yes even the iPhone. The system ROM will always require a small portion of available space
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No. On the iPhone the nand is larger than what is advertised. If you buy a 16GB phone there is a 20GB+ nand in there so that the user can access the 16GB that was advertised.
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Where did you get this? There was a 20+ NAND built in but I could only use 14 in my 16 gig version.
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MarcPlusTwo said:
Where did you get this? There was a 20+ NAND built in but I could only use 14 in my 16 gig version.
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I am talking about the iPhone 5/4/4S
Users that use iDevices get the full space as advertised, probably because it costs more anyways.
Android devices are cheaper so they couldn't care much about delivering whats advertised.
Any how, you shouldn't have any issues with an 8GB N4.
Considering DropBox (You can get 18GB of Dropbox space for as little as $5. I've personally bought it from here http://www.ebay.ca/itm/160943243088?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649
I don't play games on my phone so that wont waste space either.
I just have about a gig of music on my phone.
Hi there
I just bought a Nexus 4
And I was reading that OTG cable is not Supported -_-
16(12)GB is not enogh for me
Does any one know any Idea? that can help me get more space?
I don't want powerd hub. I need something Small fits into my pockets?
Is there any Small Wiless hdd or something like that?
Please hep!
Well, you either buy the rumored 32 GB Nexus that is supposed to come out next month, maybe, or you could use cloud storage for your stuff, like dropbox.
you could also check this out. works for the galaxy nexus, nexus 7, and nexus 10, so I'm sure it'll work for the nexus 4 as well
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/andyfei/mini-microsd-reader-for-android-smartphones-and-ta
shard111 said:
you could also check this out. works for the galaxy nexus, nexus 7, and nexus 10, so I'm sure it'll work for the nexus 4 as well
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/andyfei/mini-microsd-reader-for-android-smartphones-and-ta
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NO
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ziddey said:
NO
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NO isn't exactly in depth on why this isn't a good option
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NO isn't exactly in depth on why this isn't a good option
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ahmednano45 said:
And I was reading that OTG cable is not Supported -_-
I don't want powerd hub.
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Ah I see well this is a better explanation than the NO. I just didn't read well enough. Well tough luck, buddy. You're out of options then
Here is a better explanation of NO
the micro SD kickstarter you just linked is a small OTG device. Meaning it won't work with our nexus 4
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Guys what about this one?
http://www.amazon.com/PQI-6W21-0000...9862&sr=8-10&keywords=PQI+Air+Drive:confused:
Again not feasible as it would not have any power required.
Those cards are designed for the likes of cameras where you don't have to plug into your PC to transfer files off it. As there is no SD slot on the nexus 4. You would require another device with an SD slot to power it
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Alex240188 said:
Again not feasible as it would not have any power required.
Those cards are designed for the likes of cameras where you don't have to plug into your PC to transfer files off it. As there is no SD slot on the nexus 4. You would require another device with an SD slot to power it
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ok
I was wondering if there is any thing like this
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=1389517282&pf_rd_i=507846
But much smaller? so I can take it handy in my pocket
Today I received my Nexus 9.
I also own a Nexus 7 (2012) and use an OTG cable for accessing the memory card of my digital camera using USB SDcard reader.
Tried on on my Nexus 9, workst just fine !
No external power needed.
I use Nexus Media Importer, no problems at all with OTG.
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Check out the video from this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2933491. 4 devices at once.
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nexus is a great phone
nexus is a great phone, thumbs up to u for keeping with the brand nuxus