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[Q] usb otg gamepad question

I have an otg cable, yet none of my accessories work with it and my RAZR MAXX. My question is whether or not I need a powered hub when using the OTG cable. I have seen set ups of other android models using a SIXAXIS controller and otg cable, yet no hub. In this case, it the powered hub not needed since the controller itself is supplying its own power?
Thanks,
Neverused

USB controllers don't work?? I'm interested in this as well
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Download USB Device Info:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=aws.apps.usbDeviceEnumerator
When you open the app you should see 0 devices under Android and Linux tabs. Now connect just your OTG cable nothing plugged into it and hit refresh, something should show up, usually under the Linux tab that identifies the USB host. Even if the USB host doesn't supply power this will still work as I have tested it on my Touchpad which has no OTG power.
If you saw something appear when you connected the OTG cable, than OTG is in the Razr M. Now try connecting your gamepad and refresh the device list. If its not showing up then there is either something wrong with OTG or you need external power. This program will ID any USB device connected, even those which Android doesn't support since its just matching the device against a list it has. Try getting a USB keyboard/mouse working ad those are universally supported on Android and would confirm if USB host works.

Questions go in the question forum too...

Here's a dumb question. I just ordered a female USB to male micro USB. I wanted to be able to yank pics off my camera and drop them on my phone. Would I need an OTG adapter or does that plane adapter work?
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agent888 said:
Here's a dumb question. I just ordered a female USB to male micro USB. I wanted to be able to yank pics off my camera and drop them on my phone. Would I need an OTG adapter or does that plane adapter work?
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An OTG cable has a extra pin in it that is tied to ground in a OTG cable which tells the hardware to switch to OTG mode. A regular USB cable will leave this pin open.

If I'm able to peel open this adapter that I got, and jump pin 4 to 5 should it work as an OTG cable?
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agent888 said:
If I'm able to peel open this adapter that I got, and jump pin 4 to 5 should it work as an OTG cable?
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Its possible, as shown here:
http://tech2.in.com/how-to/accessor...sb-otg-cable-for-an-android-smartphone/319982
For me I'd rather just buy an OTG cable, but if you have regular microUSB cables laying around, go for it.

Bought an OTG cable
Bought a simple OTG adapter from newegg. So far....plugged in a mouse and my camera. Both work flawlessly, my camera gives me the choice of either either MTP (?) that goes straight to gallery and image import, or Storage which prompts to a new usb mount. Have not tried a gamepad yet, I have 2 floating around somewhere but not sure what game to try.

Otg not working?

Hi.
I have a otg cable and USB storage device and I can't use it on my s4 , when plugging in the otg it says USB connector connected. But when I connect an USB drive to it it says nothing and I can't get in the otg. It worked on my note 2 but people say the problem is the mhl 2.0 but the note 2 has the same mhl 2.0
Please help me.
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I don't understand what is this detectable otg cable you are talking about. I have simple cheap converter from microusb to normal usb. This converter is not detected by itself by the phone. I just use it to plug pendrive to phone's microusb and everything works. GT-I9505

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

Does xperia x compact support OTG ?

I change my phone to xperia x compact recently, I find the type-c USB is easy to use.
I have a otg usb drive with micro usb, which is working on samsung s7, dell tablet. I wonder if it can be used on XC.
Thanks

Not sure about your micro USB OTG drive, but I purchased a separate OTG type-C adapter which connects to my USB card reader just fine.

I tried to use a type-c to micro USB adapter, it doesn't work. Maybe I have to buy a type-c otg adapt first.

jiangjun413 said:
I tried to use a type-c to micro USB adapter, it doesn't work. Maybe I have to buy a type-c otg adapt first.
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Yes I previously tried an adapter which failed as well

itandy said:
Not sure about your micro USB OTG drive, but I purchased a separate OTG type-C adapter which connects to my USB card reader just fine.
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May I know what brand is your adaptor? I tried a couple of OTG type-C microSD card readers, but none of them work.. it simply don't seem to be providing power to the adaptor.

I could use a mouse using:
mouse -> usb to micro usb otg from z1 compact -> micro to usb c adapter

trewelu said:
I could use a mouse using:
mouse -> usb to micro usb otg from z1 compact -> micro to usb c adapter
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Even this doesn't work for me. My phone seems not being able to act as USB host and not recognising anything plugged in the type-c port. My phone is rooted, not sure if it's the cause.

I use the sony type-c dual flash drive and it works flawlessly

Still not working. I used a voltage reader and found that there is no voltage coming out of the USB port, no wonder it won't detect anything. No sure if my phone is faulty (doubt it, as the port works perfectly when it is USB client) or due to setting/rom/kernel...
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dohanin said:
May I know what brand is your adaptor? I tried a couple of OTG type-C microSD card readers, but none of them work.. it simply don't seem to be providing power to the adaptor.
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Do you have a pop up screen asking you what to do when you connect anything to the USB port?
BTW, my USB OTG adapter is of a brand REMAX.

no, nothing happens as if the phone does not know something is connected. but works ok when connected to another host (pc or power source)
i'm using rooted 7.1.1 stock rom
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itandy said:
Do you have a pop up screen asking you what to do when you connect anything to the USB port?
BTW, my USB OTG adapter is of a brand REMAX.
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Thanks! Finally i got it to work. Sorry that I had been trying type-c usb reader instead of a true type-c otg adaptor + reader... so, it fact it would work with a type-c otg adaptor.

USB Type-C connection to PC

Hi,
I tried to connect my S8 to my PC using the TypeC <-> TypeC cable came with my Nexus 5x to the onboard Type C connector on my motherboard (Intel Z370). On the phone the battery icon shows the charging sign for a second then disappears, on the computer there aren't any indication of a connected device and it doesn't show up in the file explorer. If I use the Samsung cable and a normal USB A port everything is fine. If I connect my Nexus 5x with it's own cable to the TypeC port it's working fine. I used the Nexus 5x's charger and cable to charge my S8 since I bought it and there wasn't any problems.
Is there something I'm missing or the S8 is not USB 3.1 compatible?
Thanks,
Zsolti