Lenovo Yoga Book periperals help - Lenovo Yoga Book Questions & Answers

Hi guys the LYB it's so thin that i found some problems when it come to periperals, every one i buyed so far ( 3 OTG cables ) are way bigger than the Ultrabook itself and this put strain on the internal port when i place it on the table and use the Halo Keyboard.
Can someone link me to some OTG cable, HDMI ( guess it's M-HDMI ) to VGA adapters, and an ultrathin mouse ( i have the Lenovo N700 but it's way too big and i never use the extra features ) wich won't cause the issue above?

Can't help you with the HDMI, but I do use the USB port a lot. I'm not sure what problem you're having; most OTG cables are simply micro-USB, identical to that on the power supply. I use a hub adapter like this one without any problems;
https://www.amazon.com/Adaptor-Char...8?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1516567864&sr=1-8

@tjupille usando un'adattatore come quello che hai indicato il LYB riesce a gestire più periferiche insieme? Per esempio se colleco un mouse, un hdd esterno e il cavo di ricarica, funziona tutto assieme?
@tjupille using an adapter like the one you indicated the LYB can manage multiple devices together? For example, if I link a mouse, an external hdd and the charging cable, does it work together?

pegasoc said:
For example, if I link a mouse, an external hdd and the charging cable, does it work together?
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Sure, it's a hub so you can use all peripherals at the same time...
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Deneviel said:
Can someone link me to some OTG cable, HDMI ( guess it's M-HDMI ) to VGA adapters, and an ultrathin mouse ( i have the Lenovo N700 but it's way too big and i never use the extra features ) wich won't cause the issue above?
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I know exactly what you mean: the plastic head/end uses to be much thicker, so the YB is like floating on that side and could break the head or even the plug ...
I tried different ones, but only this HDMI adapter worked for me (see the plastic heads are like squeezed? Exactly the millimeters others are too thick). Yes it's way more expensive than others
https://www.amazon.com/UltraFlex-Standard-Flexible-Stabilizers-Videography/dp/B06Y1GG1Z3/r
And this micro USB OTG Hub, although I had to rasp the head like 1mm as it was just a tick to thick. By the way, this one was the only one which allowed me simultaneous charging.
https://www.amazon.com/TechIntheBox-Extension-Smartphone-Simultaneous-Transmisson/dp/B00U90AM04

And this micro USB OTG Hub, although I had to rasp the head like 1mm as it was just a tick to thick. By the way, this one was the only one which allowed me simultaneous charging.
https://www.amazon.com/TechIntheBox-.../dp/B00U90AM04
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I'm going to get one of those, because the one I referenced does not do simultaneous OTG + charge (there's a switch to choose one or the other).

tjupille said:
I'm going to get one of those, because the one I referenced does not do simultaneous OTG + charge (there's a switch to choose one or the other).
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Maybe to clarify before you buy it: I have the Windows Version. As we know the Android Version has some weird restrictions or behaviors the Windows one doesn't. On the other hand I don't see why an OS should suppress simultaneous OTG charging. But just to have it mentioned.

Related

Why only one usb????

Why only one usb!!!!!!
I think that anotherone may be very very usefull....
OR NOT?
Anyone agree?
For what?
pitt1983 said:
Why only one usb!!!!!!
I think that anotherone may be very very usefull....
OR NOT?
Anyone agree?
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What do you wanna use it for? havent used mine a single time since i got the device.
ehm..
ehm..
usb key and mouse,
usb key and an external hdd
2 external hdd
mouse and external hdd
2 usb pen
an external dvd that need 2 usb
included hub need 2 usb
and i think many many many others uses
You get a free USB hub with Ethernet !!
Included in the package is a USB hub with 3 ports, AND an ETHERNET port !
Nice... I really do like my device
pitt1983 said:
ehm..
included hub need 2 usb
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really ? why would they put a usb hub that does not work with the shift... seems weird !
everybody here is using the usb hub without any issue I believe.. because they would have complained earlier
The (much bigger) MacBook AIR also has only one USB port... and Apple doesn't include an 3port-USB-Hub with embedded ethernet port - the shift does.
But there are of course also technical reasons (besides space): Power! An additional USB Port would require additinal power (up to 0,5A at 5V) - thus, the internal power system must be bigger sized for this (and an "oversized" internal power system means: Inefficent under normal operating conditions).
And remember: Most USB Disks draw more than 0,5A from the USB port, especially at spinup time...
pitt1983 said:
included hub need 2 usb
and i think many many many others uses
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not true. Did you try it ?
no need usb?
so noone need another usb?
I love my shift! i waited for it one year.
but i think that one more usb port can be more useful.
i repeat. LOVE THAT SHIFT!
McDoPDA said:
not true. Did you try it ?
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if you use htc hub and two portable usb hdd you can't use them. or if i use an external dvd that bring alimentation by usb i can use it.
sorry for my english.
pitt1983 said:
if you use htc hub and two portable usb hdd you can't use them. or if i use an external dvd that bring alimentation by usb i can use it.
sorry for my english.
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ok I see what you mean .. mmh well.. maybe you can find an usb hub with external power ? it would solve all the issues
external power
koala996 said:
ok I see what you mean .. mmh well.. maybe you can find an usb hub with external power ? it would solve all the issues
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when i'm in office or at home i use an external power cable directly connected to the htc hub. but is not comfortable.
and when i'm out or in others places i can't use external power cable.
in my opinion not comfortable anymore.
Isn't the small USB port at the back of the Hub just power in? I didn't try yet, but it is obviously a IN port.
Axel
These usb options are great but I think you missing the point of the shift.
The shift is supposed to be a portable device, are you really going to bring all those wired devices with you? Do you really want to be connecting all that up each time you get to work or your desk at home? everyday?
Why not use bluetooth devices?
keyboard and mouse -bluetooth for sure.
Same goes for the pens, portable scanners and printers almost all of them can be found with a bluetooth options.
Hell I even use bluetooth devices for the serial connections on the routers and switches I work with.
Now your external dvd and hardrive to replace those you have to get creative -
For home and work I always map a drive from a desktop machine.
On the road you have a couple of options with flash drives at 16gb for $50-70 bucks do really need that old external harddrive that uses two ports?
32GB flash drives are now as low as $150. Quite few dvd's you can fit on that!
If you really want to be free of carrying stuff around sign up for sugarsync or some other online service and never carry your data again.
I almost never use the external usb hub that came with the shift. It is a last resort item for me, destined for the bottom of the laptop bag. Wifi, 3g and no cables will always be prefered over that thing.
You may like sticking with usb cable/dongle devices but consider switching a few out for more wireless solutions and I think you will like your shift a whole lot better. That rats nest of cables in your laptop bag will shink as well!
I am not knocking you question or the advise others have given just offering an alternative.
My dream is for somebody to find a way to charge the battery on my shift without a cable connected then I will die a happy man.
EinSiedler said:
Isn't the small USB port at the back of the Hub just power in? I didn't try yet, but it is obviously a IN port.
Axel
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yes is a power in port. if shift had 2 ports i can be able to use it whitout a power connector at wall (sorry for the expression) i don't know how to say it in english.
however shift have one only usb port. and it is not comfortable.
stormforger said:
These usb options are great but I think you missing the point of the shift.
The shift is supposed to be a portable device, are you really going to bring all those wired devices with you? Do you really want to be connecting all that up each time you get to work or your desk at home? everyday?
Why not use bluetooth devices?
keyboard and mouse -bluetooth for sure.
Same goes for the pens, portable scanners and printers almost all of them can be found with a bluetooth options.
Hell I even use bluetooth devices for the serial connections on the routers and switches I work with.
Now your external dvd and hardrive to replace those you have to get creative -
For home and work I always map a drive from a desktop machine.
On the road you have a couple of options with flash drives at 16gb for $50-70 bucks do really need that old external harddrive that uses two ports?
32GB flash drives are now as low as $150. Quite few dvd's you can fit on that!
If you really want to be free of carrying stuff around sign up for sugarsync or some other online service and never carry your data again.
I almost never use the external usb hub that came with the shift. It is a last resort item for me, destined for the bottom of the laptop bag. Wifi, 3g and no cables will always be prefered over that thing.
You may like sticking with usb cable/dongle devices but consider switching a few out for more wireless solutions and I think you will like your shift a whole lot better. That rats nest of cables in your laptop bag will shink as well!
I am not knocking you question or the advise others have given just offering an alternative.
My dream is for somebody to find a way to charge the battery on my shift without a cable connected then I will die a happy man.
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yeah charging batteries without power cord maybe the century revelation. i hope will be a reality...
i return to my argument ( always sorry for my english)
online storage are not very fast.. or capable for the gigabites that i need to carry with me.
every day i need to put on my pc's, shift included, customers files, personal files, try many new programs. and these actions (you well know on microsoft may destroy very fast a system configuration). an you know that vista business and ultimate have an usefull utility of backup. i need to backup and restore many times in a week or in a day my sistem. so, i need to carry with me many hdd or 8gb pen drive..
and this is my problem..
EinSiedler said:
Isn't the small USB port at the back of the Hub just power in? I didn't try yet, but it is obviously a IN port.
Axel
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if you put your mobile phone power cord in the htc hub will be feeded up.
now when hub is feeded you can put more hdd or an external dvd. but if you unput power cord the dvd or the hdds not work yet...
Did you plug a power supply in the mini usb plug on the back? This is a powered USB hub.
i think htc could of added more usb ports but the biggest problem was the space. more usb ports could of made it bigger. never disassembled or looked at the disassembly pics close but im guessing there is no more room really.
Pawel062 said:
i think htc could of added more usb ports but the biggest problem was the space. more usb ports could of made it bigger. never disassembled or looked at the disassembly pics close but im guessing there is no more room really.
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i saw by a cinese or corean site the shift got naked, i think that there is some littlle space to put another usb port. i think.
Erhhh its a umpc not a workstation
pitt1983 said:
ehm..
usb key and mouse,
usb key and an external hdd
2 external hdd
mouse and external hdd
2 usb pen
an external dvd that need 2 usb
included hub need 2 usb
and i think many many many others uses
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This is not a workstation, if you need a all this you may have bought the wrong form factor. i have never used my usb port, i dont see what i should connect to this form factor, maybe a usb stick once in a while..
else use the usb hub and bluetooth mouse/keyboard

Xoom Show of hand made multiple port USB OTG

Just want to show you guys how Xoom can handle multiple port USB OTG, i made the cable by myself..
i use :
- game stik to play game
- Mouse PS/2
- Keyboard PS/2
- Flashdisk 8 gb
what gamepad are you using?
bilago said:
what gamepad are you using?
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usb, unbranded.. usually i use it on PC..
lesjaw said:
Just want to show you guys how Xoom can handle multiple port USB OTG, i made the cable by myself..
i use :
- game stik to play game
- Mouse PS/2
- Keyboard PS/2
- Flashdisk 8 gb
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m4sfE8TQJNo&feature=youtube_gdata_player
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Thats great man, show us some more details on the cable!
cwizardtx said:
Thats great man, show us some more details on the cable!
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basically it just the same cable like what sleepninjas did.. i made it base on his tutorial video..
lesjaw said:
basically it just the same cable like what sleepninjas did.. i made it base on his tutorial video..
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He is referring to my Soldering Video Tutorial for OTG.
However I don't show how to connect multiple inputs, just a single. Did you build a hub? Did you splice the wires together? Did you use a switch to toggle between them? Very cool!
Just plug the otg cable into a targus hub or any other should work. I can't get it to read multiple flash drives but it will do multiple devices. Like this guy. And he isn't even rooted.
http://www.xoomforums.com/forum/mot...77-how-connect-multiple-usb-devices-once.html
I bought 50 more 90 degree otg cables from china for $4. I keep screwing up the straight cable when seperating the plastic around the head to fit in the micro usb hole, doing the dock mod for people. http://cgi.ebay.com/Right-Angled-Mi...464192?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item20b7caa3c0
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He is referring to my Soldering Video Tutorial for OTG.
However I don't show how to connect multiple inputs, just a single. Did you build a hub? Did you splice the wires together? Did you use a switch to toggle between them? Very cool!
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you are the man bro ..
i just bought a multiport USB, and cut the male USB, change it with micro usb, nothing changes inside the multiport box, i check the wire and they all already in the right place..

D.i.y usb otg adapter/cable

Hi,
I made my own usb otg adapter from a plain usb a to micro b adapter. You have to connect pin 4 /which is not connected/ to ground to fire up host mode.
Edit: It is not easy to dismantle a usb connector or adapter and it requires soldering. So I guess anybody with the necessary skills will find the pin on his own. I will not post photos because my solution is far from being pretty.
For everybody else: the nokia USB OTG cable is wired the same way so it is very likely that it will work. (on Hungarian forums I saw references that it works, but I can not guaratee it.)
Tommorow I will go buy one and report.
USB Host mode will allow to connect USB pendrive, mouse, keyboard etc. to the SGS II.
Sent from my GT-I9100 using XDA App
richyy74 said:
Hi,
I made my own usb otg adapter from a plain usb a to micro b adapter. You have to connect pin 4 /which is not connected/ to ground to fire up host mode.
Sent from my GT-I9100 using XDA App
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this is very useful for people like me who knows how to solder things, but for the people who have absolutly no Idea what you are talking about, you should add more details/pictures to the OP so the people who doesen't know much about electronics know what you are talking about, and what benefits it brings for them.
I myself will probably make one or more, so I don't have to always take my USB OTG with me all the time.
kaukassus said:
this is very useful for people like me who knows how to solder things, but for the people who have absolutly no Idea what you are talking about, you should add more details/pictures to the OP so the people who doesen't know much about electronics know what you are talking about, and what benefits it brings for them.
I myself will probably make one or more, so I don't have to always take my USB OTG with me all the time.
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May be you dint know about this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1092493
This was explained with pics a long time ago
Yeah sorry. I never saw that. Thanks.
richyy74 said:
Yeah sorry. I never saw that. Thanks.
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Why be sorry. This forum is to help each other out.
OTG Cable USB (B) to Micro USB (A) Powered with AAA batteries
As one knows, Samsung has promised a HMI Cable
You noticed it is not only a cable but a box out of which you may plug in an extra power supply.
The obvious reason is if the passive monitor does not furnish 5V, the phone will rapidly be out of power.
Now you know that to obtain video rather than anything less, Pin 4 (sense) and 5 (Ground) of micro USB (male A) must be connected with a 365K resistance.
I suppose the dock Samsung is selling for I9100 (yes, I have it) is grounded at 1000K as it provides audio with remote, and yes, the dock provides power supply via extra micro USB as well.
I come to my point: If I want to access any USB data On the Go, I need a cable OTG with 2 ports: USB 2.0/3.0 (female, B sided) to a micro USB (male, A sided, grounded but with no resistance = 0K). Many of them exist on the market out there.
But it is quite impossible to use because of lack of power supply in the passive device (let’s say a handy 1T HDD usually powered via Host connexion !
Would it be possible to insert some sort of receptacle for AAA battery in the middle of such a cable to provide for power while you are for a long time out of access to an electric plug ? Does such a cable exist somewhere to buy ? What would be the sheme to mount this ? HELP !
Instead of shorting pin 4 and 5 from within the cable head, would it also be viable to short them from within the device itself? Say if I disassembled the phone to access the back of the female usb micro connector and soldered the pins. Would there be any damage caused if the permanently shorted pins 4 and 5 (within the device) is connected to a charging adapter/PC?

OTG adapters?

I have watched a few unboxings on Youtube. I see that the S8 and S8+ come with two USB-C adapters, one from micro USB and the other from full USB. None of them have mentioned whether they are OTG compatible. Does anyone know whether either or both support OTG?
norm2002 said:
I have watched a few unboxings on Youtube. I see that the S8 and S8+ come with two USB-C adapters, one from micro USB and the other from full USB. None of them have mentioned whether they are OTG compatible. Does anyone know whether either or both support OTG?
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The one include with the S7 (micro USB to USB) was OTG capable. Most likely this one is also. Sorry I can't confirm yet.
Logically, is there much other use for a usb-c to female usb-a other than device to device power transfer and otg?
see page 12
http://downloadcenter.samsung.com/c...SM-G950U_GS8_EN_UM_N_7.0_040317_FINAL_WEB.pdf
Note: The Micro-USB connector does not support
On‑the-Go (OTG) devices such as memory sticks,
external hard drives, or keyboard and mouse
accessories.
v01rider said:
see page 12
http://downloadcenter.samsung.com/c...SM-G950U_GS8_EN_UM_N_7.0_040317_FINAL_WEB.pdf
Note: The Micro-USB connector does not support
On‑the-Go (OTG) devices such as memory sticks,
external hard drives, or keyboard and mouse
accessories.
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in the unboxing i've seen, there at 2 include connectors: a micro usb to usb-c and a fullsize usb-a to usb-c. the picture on page 12 refers to using the included cable and the small adapter to charge the phone (seems odd....). On page 18 there's a diagram showing the other one in use for for device to device data transfer in conjunction with the other phone's usb cable
The micro-usb to usb-c is obviously not USB OTG compatible.
The larger usb-c to usb-a is OTG compatible (and used for smartswitch as well).
what above says. the message is specific to the Micro USB connector and not any other OTG cables.
Check this thread, all of them should work:
(OTG) List of USB to ethernet RJ45 adapters that work with Nexus devices
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Check also this:
[TIP] LG V20 H990ds supports OTG USB to Ethernet adapter
I plugged USB stick into all my other Samsung phones and it always work, not sure why it wouldn't work on S8, with one exception: phone doesn't recognize NTFS out of the box, but you can download driver and then it works with NTFS as well. But to be honest Android file access is a nightmare IMO, so much simpler to plug the phone into computer and do whatever from Windows, but again be careful, if you move files around, they're not updating right away and you may get confused as to where the files are.
pete4k said:
I plugged USB stick into all my other Samsung phones and it always work, not sure why it wouldn't work on S8, with one exception: phone doesn't recognize NTFS out of the box, but you can download driver and then it works with NTFS as well. But to be honest Android file access is a nightmare IMO, so much simpler to plug the phone into computer and do whatever from Windows, but again be careful, if you move files around, they're not updating right away and you may get confused as to where the files are.
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I recommend this application to mount USB OTG pendrives:
Paragon ExFAT NTFS USB Android
yes the included usb-c adapter is OTG i have connected several devices to my phone
Can anyone recommend on USB 3.1 Type C to Micro Converter that works with the Galaxy S8?
Thanks
Thermaluser said:
Can anyone recommend on USB 3.1 Type C to Micro Converter that works with the Galaxy S8?
Thanks
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The Galaxy S8/S8+ already come with two adapters:
Pair of AKG ear-buds with 2 additional silicon pads (L and M size)
Samsung 'Adaptive Fast Charging' wall charger (9V at 1.67A, or 5V at 2A)
USB-C to USB-A cable
microUSB to USB-C adapter
USB-A to USB-C adapter
SIM ejector tool
User manuals
Samsung Galaxy S8 unboxing and first look
Yes, but as written here in the post before,
[*]microUSB to USB-C adapter - NO OTG support
[*]USB-A to USB-C adapter - OTG support
I am looking for microUSB to USB-C adapter with OTG support.
Thermaluser said:
Yes, but as written here in the post before,
[*]microUSB to USB-C adapter - NO OTG support
[*]USB-A to USB-C adapter - OTG support
I am looking for microUSB to USB-C adapter with OTG support.
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Check these
https://www.amazon.com/AUKEY-Adapter-Type-C-MacBook-Samsung/dp/B01ANLA6OU/
https://www.amazon.com/AUKEY-Adapter-Type-C-MacBook-Google/dp/B00W98IJ0O/
https://www.amazon.com/AUKEY-Adapter-Type-C-MacBook-Samsung/dp/B00W98IQ5M/
CHOETECH also makes good adapters.
scandiun said:
Check these
https://www.amazon.com/AUKEY-Adapter-Type-C-MacBook-Samsung/dp/B01ANLA6OU/
https://www.amazon.com/AUKEY-Adapter-Type-C-MacBook-Google/dp/B00W98IJ0O/
https://www.amazon.com/AUKEY-Adapter-Type-C-MacBook-Samsung/dp/B00W98IQ5M/
CHOETECH also makes good adapters.
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The first two state they are not OTG. Last one doesn't state anything so YMMV.
Btw. Saw your post on eevblog Thermal .
FWIW, I have kept my S5 for use with my FLIR One G2.
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Thermaluser said:
Yes, but as written here in the post before,
USB-A to USB-C adapter - OTG support
I am looking for microUSB to USB-C adapter with OTG support.
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https://www.amazon.com/Type-C-MicroUSB-Female-Adapter-Google/dp/B018G6IK7E
That one explicitly states OTG support.
russ18uk said:
The first two state they are not OTG. Last one doesn't state anything so YMMV.
Btw. Saw your post on eevblog Thermal .
FWIW, I have kept my S5 for use with my FLIR One G2.
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That one explicitly states OTG support.
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Thanks, ordered from Meenova site.
I will update as soon as I get it.
* My LG G3 died, reset loops... I wish I could use it for thermal instead of the S8, it has a replaceable battery.
russ18uk said:
The first two state they are not OTG. Last one doesn't state anything so YMMV.
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Buy them, and if don't work return them and give 1 star rating in Amazon.
searley said:
yes the included usb-c adapter is OTG i have connected several devices to my phone
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Can you tell us what devices you have used and which phone. I have a Samsung S8+ and it will not connect to an OPPO 2HAse DAC using the
standard OTG micro usb and the Samsung Type C Adapter to micro usb. Really frustrated about this.
LOBOPENDEX said:
Can you tell us what devices you have used and which phone. I have a Samsung S8+ and it will not connect to an OPPO 2HAse DAC using the
standard OTG micro usb and the Samsung Type C Adapter to micro usb. Really frustrated about this.
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Check that the USB settings are not on "Charge" mode, but data transfer or MTP or power supply.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/v20/how-to/tip-lg-v20-h990ds-supports-otg-usb-to-t3600809/

USB OTG a few things tested...

I've no idea if this will be of interest to any of you, especially those people who have yet to buy a 5t and are trying weigh up the pros and cons, but USB OTG is something I use all the time, so o it was one of the first things I tested when I got mine. So far I'm really pleased as everything I wanted to work does so. My last device, a Xiaomi Redmi Note 2, had very poor USB OTG implementation so this is great from my point of view. Maybe I'm behind the times and I had the last phone on the planet with that problem - if so, please delete this mods
First off, before you can use USB OTG, you need to head into settings, then advanced and check the OTG setting. It turns off after ten minutes so I created a link on my homepage using Nova launcher's activity widget menu.
*EDIT* As ny-hardcore has kindly pointed out below, you can also have an OTG quick toggle in notification area. This didn't work for me at first (or I was hitting the wrong thing), but now it does .
Tested and working:
USB card readers of various types, including micro USB readers, with the help of a USB C to Micro USB adapter (5 for £4 on eBay!). The only one that didn't work is a proprietary Samsung multi card reader that also has a full sized USB output and HDMI out too. This isn't very surprising of course, but they're to be avoided if you see one on eBay and assume it's a generic adapter.
80 GB iPod hard drive in a cheap enclosure bought via Amazon.
1 TB 2.5" Western Digital HDD - that's right, no USB hub required, just plug it straight in. The only other portable device I've owned could power it was a Samsung tablet.
2 mega pixel boroscope (using USB Camera app in Play Store) . So useful for finding slow water leaks under the floor or peering down a spark plug hole into a cylinder!!
Micro USB DVB TV dongle, via adapter.
Keyboards and mice via an OTG adapter, including a combination media keyboard with built in trackball mouse (this usually doesn't work on my phones for some reason). The UK keyboard layout is supported via settings so you can have a £ key - woohoo!
Other phones! I plugged my old phone in and discovered I could mount it in MTP mode and then browse its contents from the built in file explorer. For what it's worth, the Oneplus even charges the device that's connected to it.
When you need to eject the device there's a button that appears in the notification area. Sometimes this gets obscured, so swipe down a second time and the 'eject' will appear.
I haven't tried any game controllers yet, but so far the support has been so comprehensive I don't see why there would be a problem.
In the attached photo, the only thing that doesn't work is the black coloured multi purpose card reader on the far right.
In quick toggles you can add an otg switch.
You don't have to go in settings that way to enable otg.
ny-hardcore said:
In quick toggles you can add an otg switch
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Thanks, for some reason that just didn't work for me unless I went into settings/advanced as well. I can't recall which firmware I was on at the time and I haven't tried since The quick toggles are so far away for my little hands too (please Oneplus add a Xiaomi one handed mode - in fact, make it EXACTLY like Xiaomi devices).
LOL, typical, now it does work for me! I was probably pressing flight mode by mistake or something.
Just FYI, I've tried the following USB DACs with an OTG cable on my 5T and they appear to work:
- Fiio E17
- Meridian Explorer (v1)
- Audioquest Dragonfly (v1)
I just discovered my old Saitek X35/X36 throttle/joystick combo works too! That's a first for one of my Android devices too. Now I need something fun to test it with
I'm using an IrigUA without any problem so far...
eboissier said:
I'm using an IrigUA without any problem so far...
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Good news for the fret shredders out there
Are those also working well in twrp?
jkyoho said:
Are those also working well in twrp?
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Sorry, I haven't tried. I'm still fully stock for now, including the recovery.
Has anyone gotten USB sound cards to work *for recording*.
Like I have a Terratec Aureon USB MkII and would like to livestream my DJ sets to Facebook via the FB app, by hooking up the line-out on my decks to the line-in on a soundcard hooked up to my phone and have the streamed video use the soundcard instead of the internal mic which sounds rubbish.
Edit: Tried it, and yes it works, but you have to hook up to the mic port, not the line in, and this doesn't seem like a great idea. Any idea how to change it?
Edit2: Scratch that, phone rebooted itself during a longer test
Lum_UK said:
Has anyone gotten USB sound cards to work *for recording*.
Like I have a Terratec Aureon USB MkII and would like to livestream my DJ sets to Facebook via the FB app, by hooking up the line-out on my decks to the line-in on a soundcard hooked up to my phone and have the streamed video use the soundcard instead of the internal mic which sounds rubbish.
Edit: Tried it, and yes it works, but you have to hook up to the mic port, not the line in, and this doesn't seem like a great idea. Any idea how to change it?
Edit2: Scratch that, phone rebooted itself during a longer test
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That would be so cool if you can get it working. Wonder if it's the phone or the Terratec? I have NO experience in that area. Good luck! How much power does it draw? Would a powered USB hub in the mix help?
Hadn't thoughtof the power draw issue.
What I really need is a super cheap low power USB line-in of some sort. Though after further testing, FB live streaming is crap, with low quality audio and video in all the configurations I tried (Android app, Win10+Firefox, Win10 app) so I'm probably going to abandon this plan and try a different platform like Youtube or something.
Just cant get otg to work in my device, I am on OOS 4.7.5, rooted with SuperSu, tried a type c to micro USB adapter, also a type c to USB 3.0 adapter, I have enabled the otg option in advanced settings before plugging in the devices, I don't know whether its the phone or the adapter I use, what kind of adapter did you buy, is it a type c 3.1 to micro USB 2.0/ USB 3.0, could you provide me with a name of the adapter.
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Just cant get otg to work in my device, I am on OOS 4.7.5, rooted with SuperSu, tried a type c to micro USB adapter, also a type c to USB 3.0 adapter, I have enabled the otg option in advanced settings before plugging in the devices, I don't know whether its the phone or the adapter I use, what kind of adapter did you buy, is it a type c 3.1 to micro USB 2.0/ USB 3.0, could you provide me with a name of the adapter.
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I have the following USB OTG adapters.
2 X micro USB to full sized USB (the long type with a two inch cable).
1 X mini micro USB adapter that is tiny.
1 X micro USB adapter (bigger than above)
1 X USB C OTG adapter with micro SD card reader built in.
All of the above work. In the case of the micro USB OTG adapters, I'm using a USB C to Micro USB adapter (they're tiny, about 2 CM long).
In short, every USB OTG adapter I've put in it works. All are unbranded, generic adapters that I've bought from Amazon or eBay. I've never had to do anything more than enable OTG in settings.
Could it be something to do with the ROM you're using?
In the attached photo, the ones with a yellow Mark are micro USB OTG adapters. The one with a red mark is a USB C multi card reader (built in USB OTG). The one with a blue mark is a USB C to Micro USB adapter.
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Hadn't thoughtof the power draw issue.
What I really need is a super cheap low power USB line-in of some sort. Though after further testing, FB live streaming is crap, with low quality audio and video in all the configurations I tried (Android app, Win10+Firefox, Win10 app) so I'm probably going to abandon this plan and try a different platform like Youtube or something.
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Sadly what you're doing is way beyond anything I've tried. I'm happy when I can get card readers and stuff to work
I vaguely recall reading about specifications for the older micro USB ports on phones and what type of power output they supported - not all were equal. For example, there were a bunch of Samsung phones and tablets that could power hard drives without needing a powered USB hub inline. Similarly, some could power an MHL connection to a TV without the adapter being plugged into a charger like most phones that supported MHL had to. I've forgotten the name for these specs, but presumably USB C is exactly the same and it'll be online somewhere. No idea what your Terratec draws or if that could be the problem - if our phones can spin a 1 TB hard drive then perhaps it's not an issue, I was just clutching at straws.
Good luck!
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I have the following USB OTG adapters.
2 X micro USB to full sized USB (the long type with a two inch cable).
1 X mini micro USB adapter that is tiny.
1 X micro USB adapter (bigger than above)
1 X USB C OTG adapter with micro SD card reader built in.
All of the above work. In the case of the micro USB OTG adapters, I'm using a USB C to Micro USB adapter (they're tiny, about 2 CM long).
In short, every USB OTG adapter I've put in it works. All are unbranded, generic adapters that I've bought from Amazon or eBay. I've never had to do anything more than enable OTG in settings.
Could it be something to do with the ROM you're using?
In the attached photo, the ones with a yellow Mark are micro USB OTG adapters. The one with a red mark is a USB C multi card reader (built in USB OTG). The one with a blue mark is a USB C to Micro USB adapter.
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I am on official OOS 4.7.5 rooted with supersu, on which rom are you, is it 4.7.4, are you rooted, are you using any custom kernel.
freegame619 said:
I am on official OOS 4.7.5 rooted with supersu, on which rom are you, is it 4.7.4, are you rooted, are you using any custom kernel.
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4.7.4 Stock. Stock recovery too (not rooted either).
USB OTG worked on stock 4.7.2 as well.
Working fine for me, stock, custom roms etc. Use a cableconnection usb/otg cable 6" in length. Just enable OTG in the swipe down, plus USB stick in...no problems.
I gave up on using the phone for this because the audio quality via the FB app is terrible anyway, so I nicked my GF's Windows laptop and started using OBS for streaming instead.
Power aside, it's awesome that an external sound card will work (kinda) for recording though!.
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Working fine for me, stock, custom roms etc. Use a cableconnection usb/otg cable 6" in length. Just enable OTG in the swipe down, plus USB stick in...no problems.
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On which ROM version are you on, is OOS 4.7.5 or another version of OOS or some other ROMs.
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Ouzo said:
4.7.4 Stock. Stock recovery too (not rooted either).
USB OTG worked on stock 4.7.2 as well.
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Thanks for the reply, I am beginning to think that it kind of an issue with OOS 4.7.5, I have to flash the old version and try my luck on it.

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