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Card reader for hermes

Hi,
This may or may not exist, I have had a quick google, but couldn't find anything.
I was wandering if I was the only person who would like a memory card reader for my hermes.
You know so I can plug it in to the mini usb port and then read my cameras memory card so I can send photos taken on my digital camera to my friends ( by email )
Does such a thing exist ?
Cheers
Dave

When I bought a micro sd card for mine (8525) I'm assuming that's the same phone - it came with a sd card size reader that you can slide the micro sd card into to read data off it. I also saw at Office Depot, a thumb-drive like device that holds micro sd cards. It was just 9.99. I didn't buy it but it looked like it would be just the thing.
Leigh Ann

lookup wm5torage and see if its something that will help

http://www.mobymemory.com/products/MobyMemory/USB2-microSD-Card-Reader-Pen-Drive.asp?cat=15
have a look at the link - £4.99, I got mine free with a 1gb micro SD

dmj1973 said:
Hi,
This may or may not exist, I have had a quick google, but couldn't find anything.
I was wandering if I was the only person who would like a memory card reader for my hermes.
You know so I can plug it in to the mini usb port and then read my cameras memory card so I can send photos taken on my digital camera to my friends ( by email )
Does such a thing exist ?
Cheers
Dave
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Did you mean you wanna use your hermes as a digital storage?
Good idea tho, however I'm not sure if it possible.
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dmj1973 said:
Hi,
This may or may not exist, I have had a quick google, but couldn't find anything.
I was wandering if I was the only person who would like a memory card reader for my hermes.
You know so I can plug it in to the mini usb port and then read my cameras memory card so I can send photos taken on my digital camera to my friends ( by email )
Does such a thing exist ?
Cheers
Dave
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I think he means to get a card reader to plug INTO his Hermes mini usb port so he can read the the card and send the pictures through the Hermes away from a computer, no?
The card readers suggested above plug into a regular usb port. Even if there was such a thing as above, you'd have to get a reader program for the Hermes., I think.
Easier to have a camera that uses sd memory, get a microsd w/ a sd adapter, take pictures, then put the micro in the Hermes, then send away!
Alternates? WIFI (or bluetooth) camera? I don't know new camera stuff too well.
But... it WOULD be neat to do what dmj1973 wanted.

Whatledog has understood it the way i have. As far as i know none of the phones have a usb host function yet so card reader plugged into hermes would not work.
With regards to bluetooth and things on cameras i am sure there are some out there. I remember years ago i had a really tiny sony video camera that had bluetooth in, was the smallest video camera i have ever used.It took the micro mv tapes i think. You could send emails and things from the camera using the internet on your phone across bluetooth. Even had a web browser on the camera.
Ahhhh, those were the days.
oh but the old micro sd with adapter and leave the adapter in the camera trick would be the easiest.

Thanks for the replys guys.
Whattledog did get what I was after correctly.
I was suggesting taking a multi-card reader, say 52in1, that reads XD, duo pro etc etc etc plug it into the minusb port on my Hermes / other wm5 devices also and then being able to use the card like I would my microsd. That way it wouldn't matter which card format the camera used I would be able to copy the pictures to the phone and then email them !
I think it is a neat idea. I guess wm5/wm6 would need to have some code development done and the hardware produced but as if it could read "any" card i think it would be a seller ! Someone could probably even sell it as a bundle deal maybe !???!
Just my thoughts anyhow.
Thanks for reading and replying and a big thansk to all those flamers out there who didn't flame me for asking a "silly" question.

dmj1973 said:
Thanks for the replys guys.
Whattledog did get what I was after correctly.
I was suggesting taking a multi-card reader, say 52in1, that reads XD, duo pro etc etc etc plug it into the minusb port on my Hermes / other wm5 devices also and then being able to use the card like I would my microsd. That way it wouldn't matter which card format the camera used I would be able to copy the pictures to the phone and then email them !
I think it is a neat idea. I guess wm5/wm6 would need to have some code development done and the hardware produced but as if it could read "any" card i think it would be a seller ! Someone could probably even sell it as a bundle deal maybe !???!
Just my thoughts anyhow.
Thanks for reading and replying and a big thansk to all those flamers out there who didn't flame me for asking a "silly" question.
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What you are looking for is USB host with mass storage.
WM5 and WM6 have provisions for this in the operating system but the TyTN has none of the hardware to do this. :-(
Very few Pocket PC's or phones have the ability to do host... off the top of my head the HTC Universal (JASJAR), Toshiba 800 series and the new G900, Fujitsu-Siemens models are units with USB host.

Oh thats a shame. Never mind.
Guess thats an idea for someone for the future. Maybe they could add this to the kaiser before release !! That would be nice.
How cool would it be to be able to do this !??!

dmj1973 said:
Oh thats a shame. Never mind.
Guess thats an idea for someone for the future. Maybe they could add this to the kaiser before release !! That would be nice.
How cool would it be to be able to do this !??!
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It's very cool with some caveats... anything that draws too much power needs to get it from outside the USB bus. For an external hard drive you'll need an external power supply too. USB keys and memory card readers should be ok though. USB host of this type is usually USB 1.0 or 1.1 which makes it a little slow for streaming media. You can also use USB mice and keyboards though you might need drivers.
I used to do this with my Toshiba e800 two years ago and I miss it.

USB HDD

Anybody tried USB HDD Version 1.0.2.1

What does it do? Does it make the Uni a mass storage device?
I'm looking for a way to make the Uni 'recognise' a mass storage device through it's mini-USB socket..?

kryogenik said:
What does it do? Does it make the Uni a mass storage device?
yes
I'm looking for a way to make the Uni 'recognise' a mass storage device through it's mini-USB socket..?
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Not sure if thats possible.

plexiora said:
Anybody tried USB HDD Version 1.0.2.1
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Yep, runs perfectly on my Universal.

i have tried

works perfectly on my jasjar

Yes it turns your Uni into a SDHC card reader. Now that I have a 16GB card inserted I use my UNI to store all the data I need during my working day and never think twice about picking up a memory stick of which I have quite a few.

[Q] plug Transformer into PC via USB - what do you see?

Hi,
This is kind of a basic question, but since I don't have a Transformer, I have no way to testing it. I've tested it on a Samsung before.
What do you see on the typical Windows XP machine when you plug your Transformer into it? Does it show up as a USB storage device? Can you move stuff directly from PC to Transformer?
I tried a Samsung Tab 10.1. I couldn't move anything into the Samsung, and it has no micro-SD card to use as alternate.

I'm using win 7 but it does what you describe when you plug it in...it's seen as a drive. (the MicroSD card that is.)

If you're running Windows XP with Media Player 11 installed (the easiest way to make it work in my experience), the Transformer shows up as a portable device in My Computer. You can move files to and from the device, but it's not assigned a drive letter (I think the SD card is if you have one). It's also not recognized as USB Mass Storage - Honeycomb doesn't connect that way.
The drawback is if you want to use utilities or apps that reference a drive letter (like iTunes Agent), it won't work. Also, because it's not USB Mass Storage, the tablet won't be recognized by simpler devices like the PS3 - therefore you cannot share data. I move data between my Galaxy S Captivate (2.2) and my PS3 all the time via USB cable, but I can't do it with my Transformer - though I've yet to try with an SD card installed.

rpavich said:
I'm using win 7 but it does what you describe when you plug it in...it's seen as a drive. (the MicroSD card that is.)
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Are you sure? Mine doesn't show as usb drive but as a mobile device. I can access both internal storage and microSD but with really bad transfer speed. How do you access the microSD as a drive?
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qwer23 said:
Are you sure? Mine doesn't show as usb drive but as a mobile device. I can access both internal storage and microSD but with really bad transfer speed. How do you access the microSD as a drive?
Sent from my rooted X10i using awesome custom roms
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Oh...maybe it does...I assumed that since it showed up as storage that it was a drive...I assumed that it was the same thing.

Thanks for the quick responses.
Interesting that both Samsung Tab and Transformer are running basically the same OS, but for some reason the Samsung Tab 10.1 won't let me put files in it via USB. It doesn't have a micro-SD slot, so it's a big problem.
Why, wonder why the big difference between the two if they're the same Android 3.1.

[Q] Hard Drives & MicroSD

1. What format does the drive need to be to be read by the MOJO?
At the time of this writing: Hard drives need to be NTSC. They are mounted as READ ONLY, so you will not be able to save files. Bummer.
2. Same question, except for a 64GB MicroSDXC format...?
At the time of this writing: microSD must be formatted as FAT32 with 32K cluster size. They need to be set as a PRIMARY drive rather than LOGICAL.

1. NTFS or FAT32 usb 2.0 HDs work. I've tried USB 3.0 HDs and so far those haven't worked
2. I havn't tested a 64gig micro sd but most Android devices only recognize up to 32GB sd cards.

I've got a 64GB in my A700 and it works fine as FAT32. The CM ROMS have issue with it, however. Also, according to the MadCatz website: "For those of you who need more, there’s a microSD flash slot to accommodate SDXC cards up to 128GB!"
What format is your MicroSD?

ExtremeRyno said:
I've got a 64GB in my A700 and it works fine as FAT32. The CM ROMS have issue with it, however. Also, according to the MadCatz website: "For those of you who need more, there’s a microSD flash slot to accommodate SDXC cards up to 128GB!"
What format is your MicroSD?
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I'm using a 64gb micro sd, format FAT. Works great.

Try exFat. It's the "standard" format for SDXC type cards and unlike Fat32 you're not limited to files less than 4 gigs in size. It's the format i use on my Galaxy Note 10.1 (last year's model). It should come in exFat anyway.
Or the simplest solution would be to rip open the packaging, stick it in the MOJO and if it tells you it needs to be formatted format it. That way it's in whatever format the MOJO prefers and your pc/laptop in all likelihood will recognise the format.
Also I'm guessing you're just going to leave it in there most of the time. To avoid card readers and sync cables I normally use FTPServer on my phone and tablet and the filezilla client on the pc, and to transfer stuff to the network drive I use the android ftp client andftp (there are file explorers like ES Explorer which can handle samba connections and FTP connections but I find they're a bit slower).
Avoid NTFS on flash media. From what I've been told it uses too many read/writes which isbad for flash media due to their limited write cycles.

Yeah, I didn't even think about formatting until after I had loaded my card down with movies and music and games....exFat = Nope.
Found this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=48943761&postcount=5
FAT32.
Time to backup and reformat.

ExtremeRyno said:
Yeah, I didn't even think about formatting until after I had loaded my card down with movies and music and games....exFat = Nope.
Found this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=48943761&postcount=5
FAT32.
Time to backup and reformat.
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No ExFat support? Wow. Mad Catz put NO effort into the software of this device, did they. Just using the stock OS without bothering to add in bluetooth 4.0 support and just throwing in a dongle to compensate (various phone providers, i.e. HTC have a history of providing a better than stock bluetooth stack), no camera support, no exFat support (this just makes them cheapskates since they just needed to license it crom Microsoft like the phone makers that provide it on their phones and tablets).
I still have time to decide. I was planning on buying it on amazon, sending it to a friend and then having them bring it when they visited in order to avoid the overpriced shipping and import fees but I'm starting to think I'd be better off with a cheap quadcore A15 device with an SoC like the A80 from allwinner and a Moga controller. It would be cheaper, have better play store support and be more versatile from what I'm reading on here...
Considering how little effort they've put into the software I wouldn't be surprised if they never got around to the KitKat upgrade. Companies who put more effort into the OS often fail whdn it comes to promised upgrades. And if Mad Catz never upgrades the OS it means users are limited to just ONE USB port which seriously cuts dow on usability.

Wait, are you saying you can only use one usb port at a time because of the OS version?

jjprichards said:
Wait, are you saying you can only use one usb port at a time because of the OS version?
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yes beacause if there's no update to kitkat the BT smart dongle is in one already and will have to stay there.
I think it will come out, they have said it would a few times now. so just a matter of when.
yip I tested mine, no exFat support... a bit of a shame

Buy an USB Hub.
You can use hdd with ntfs should be much better then exfat.
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jjprichards said:
Wait, are you saying you can only use one usb port at a time because of the OS version?
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At this time- the controller requires a dongle which takes up one of the usb slots.
You are left with the micro SD slot and the usb 3.0 slot.
When the Kitkat update arrives, you will be able to remove the dongle and have the usb 2.0 slot available.
The usb's will probably be obsolete soon anyway- seeing as PC streaming is coming in the kitkat update.
The point of mojo is to do everything via bluetooth and wifi.
That's the beauty of the machine.

Mojorising said:
At this time- the controller requires a dongle which takes up one of the usb slots.
You are left with the micro SD slot and the usb 3.0 slot.
When the Kitkat update arrives, you will be able to remove the dongle and have the usb 2.0 slot available.
The usb's will probably be obsolete soon anyway- seeing as PC streaming is coming in the kitkat update.
The point of mojo is to do everything via bluetooth and wifi.
That's the beauty of the machine.
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What do you mean by "The usb's will probably be obsolete soon anyway- seeing as PC streaming is coming in the kitkat update. "?

jjprichards said:
What do you mean by "The usb's will probably be obsolete soon anyway- seeing as PC streaming is coming in the kitkat update. "?
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Why use a usb to transfer data when you can pull data/stream data from your pc?

saenta said:
Buy an USB Hub.
You can use hdd with ntfs should be much better then exfat.
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Mojorising said:
At this time- the controller requires a dongle which takes up one of the usb slots.
You are left with the micro SD slot and the usb 3.0 slot.
When the Kitkat update arrives, you will be able to remove the dongle and have the usb 2.0 slot available.
The usb's will probably be obsolete soon anyway- seeing as PC streaming is coming in the kitkat update.
The point of mojo is to do everything via bluetooth and wifi.
That's the beauty of the machine.
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First of all, the point is that you're not getting the functionality promised. You are told that it's a micro-console with TWO usb ports and you can either give up the controller, or give up a usb port. Secondly a usb hub can be an okay solution but you then have to worry about getting a normal one or a powered one and how much it will affect throughput splitting it up depending on what devices you have attached. And as is others here have reported problems in using both USB drives simultaneously (and that some drives work better in one than the other).
Yes, streaming is good, you can actually use it right now if you´re just talking about transferring files, but if you're told you'll get two USB ports you should GET two functional and available usb ports.
KitKat upgrade. They've mentioned it, but don't think there's actually an official announcement. Plus they could have had that functionality there since the beginning. Smartphone and tablet makers add/take away functionality from Android and its Kernel. Heck, people HERE do it all the time. So why can't Mad Catz. And how long exactly do people have to wait for the upgrade? As the saying goes, buy a device for what it can do today, not what it can do tomorrow. Manufacturers often don't come through on promised upgrades.
Also to say that you/they support SDXC without a disclaimer saying that you can't use exFat is fraudulent as exFat is STANDARD on SDXC. If they made all this clear from the beginning it wouldn't be so bad but they don't and as such mislead their (potential) clients. Who cares about friendly and speedy support if they can't actually solve the issues present?

I would use the USB to hold a thumb drive full of data like the ISOs I've ripped from my GameCube and PSX for emulation. (Trying to get my wife to give up the Wii to our son when the Android port of Dolphin reaches maturity).

Formatted my card as FAT32, loaded it down, NO LUCK.
Tried the card in two computers and it shows up as FAT32 with all files intact. I'm on my A700 right now, popped it in, and it is working just fine.
There really needs to be a reboot option on the MOJO...Yes, I rebooted..no luck. Causes FC from settings when I try to see my storage.
Thoughts?

ExtremeRyno said:
Formatted my card as FAT32, loaded it down, NO LUCK.
Tried the card in two computers and it shows up as FAT32 with all files intact. I'm on my A700 right now, popped it in, and it is working just fine.
There really needs to be a reboot option on the MOJO...Yes, I rebooted..no luck. Causes FC from settings when I try to see my storage.
Thoughts?
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Are getting any message when you stick it in?

solsearch said:
Are getting any message when you stick it in?
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When you put the USB in, do you see it say, preparing USB in the top left?
You then have to go to your mojo settings, storage, and 'mount USB'.
It will. Then show up.
To unmount, go to settings, storage, unmount.
Working now?

solsearch said:
Are getting any message when you stick it in?
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Nothing.
When it was formatted as exFAT, I could at least get to the storage options...just wouldn't mount.

I'm trying an extHD to connect.
First try 1 partition 1TB NTFS - recognized and mounted without problems on USB 3.0 port. (but NTFS don't work on my LG G2)
2nd try 4 partitions 1,2,3,4, extFat 256GB recognized, but can't mount. (but works fine on LG G2)
3rd try 4 partitions 1 NTFS, 2,3 extFat and 4 NTFS - don't work
4rd try 1 partition 1TB extFat - can't mount.
So, I let this thing NTFS formatted now. :silly:
If the M.O.J.O could be rooted, we could use tools to mount ALL formats and ALL partitions.
Solution for my rooted LG G2 was simple. " Paragon NTFS & HFS+ " is a free tool in Play Store.
NTFS is r/w now on my smartphone and r/o on the Mojo.

Expandable Removable Storage On The Note 5

The number one complaint of the Note 5 is the fact that their is no way to add storage since there is no micro sdcard slot. The good news is that the Note 5 has OTC capabilities built in without having to root the device. Just grab an OTG usb 3.0 flashdrive and plug it into the micro usb slot to add storage to your device. This isn't the best option ever, but is pretty convenient.
Is this a good enough option for you or will you be returning your Note 5 for a device with a micro sdcard slot?

owenbeals said:
The number one complaint of the Note 5 is the fact that their is no way to add storage since there is no micro sdcard slot. The good news is that the Note 5 has OTC capabilities built in without having to root the device. Just grab an OTG usb 3.0 flashdrive and plug it into the micro usb slot to add storage to your device. This isn't the best option ever, but is pretty convenient.
Is this a good enough option for you or will you be returning your Note 5 for a device with a micro sdcard slot?
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I discoverred this when I bought my S6 - and it does work very well. Not the same as an EXT SD, but not bad at all.

Could I cache music to this via Google music and listen to it
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i tough that with dual sim in china can support of sd card ? one of the sim can either be sim or sd, can someone confirm it ?

nikes60 said:
i tough that with dual sim in china can support of sd card ? one of the sim can either be sim or sd, can someone confirm it ?
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it's been confirmed a while back. here's my N5 duos from Taiwan...
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it does not allow any microSD card. what you saw online was most likely the A8.
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owenbeals said:
The number one complaint of the Note 5 is the fact that their is no way to add storage since there is no micro sdcard slot. The good news is that the Note 5 has OTC capabilities built in without having to root the device. Just grab an OTG usb 3.0 flashdrive and plug it into the micro usb slot to add storage to your device. This isn't the best option ever, but is pretty convenient.
Is this a good enough option for you or will you be returning your Note 5 for a device with a micro sdcard slot?
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Well, there's not much sense in grabbing a usb 3.0 as you 're plugging it into usb 2.0 slot of note 5 - the transfer rate will be capped with slow usb 2.0 speed limitation... which will be still fine for consuming content.
plugging something into already huge note will make it even more bulky. Imagine if you're on a public transit and your note is in your pocket. Will it even fit there with anything plugged into the usb slot??
And perhaps most important thing - a device connected into a usb slot, will constantly consume battery (unlike the internal microsd card).
in my opinion, it cannot be "good enough".