Connecting USB Flash Drive to Touch

[venkat22]

Is it possible to connect a USB Flash Drive to Touch. I want to use USB cable extender to connect the Flash Drive. Does WM6 recognize the USB Flash Drives or not?

[dan-htc-touch]

it's a little more in depth than a cable, as yet, I have not seen anyone who has figured it out. We are not sure if the drivers for host capability exist, and you will need a speacial cable with all kinds of pulldown resistors and whatnot in order for the device to get power.

[Rudegar]

no it's the hardware usbchip which dont support it
no work around

[Evil Juggalo]

Kinda makes me wonder why no one has come up with a small battery powered bluetooth hard drive.. That would be pretty sweet..

[mrgeoff]

Seems like if it was battery powered... it would be dead in five minutes lol

[Audi2Audi]

They do make 'em!

http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/30/seagate-unveils-d-a-v-e-drive-with-bluetooth-and-wifi/

[SultanH]

They do make 'em!

http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/30/seagate-unveils-d-a-v-e-drive-with-bluetooth-and-wifi/

I spoke to Seagate apparently they will only be selling this through the OEM channel. not directly to consumers. So I don't who would carry this and if we can buy it.

But they go upto 60GB.

Anyone knows where we can get it?
http://www.seagate.com/www/en-us/products/consumer_electronics/DAVE/

[mastachillz]

a harddrive no but a flash drive should be perfectly within the usb spec this phone is built to it would just be a matter of proper drivers which probably are out their considering their are printer drivers which are much more compicated and no resistors would be required usb is a serial bidirectional interface not like cat5 their is no hardware crossover or anything required

[cdred]

I spoke to Seagate apparently they will only be selling this through the OEM channel. not directly to consumers. So I don't who would carry this and if we can buy it.

But they go upto 60GB.

Anyone knows where we can get it?
http://www.seagate.com/www/en-us/products/consumer_electronics/DAVE/


Is there a way of accessing media files from your pc via internet and to access and use only needed files on my pda. It has to be the internet because the phone does not have wi-fi. I have a Sprint Touch. Storage has ultimatly been my problem. The bluetooth hdd sounded pretty good for my use but its not available. thanks... noob

[SultanH]

Is there a way of accessing media files from your pc via internet and to access and use only needed files on my pda. It has to be the internet because the phone does not have wi-fi. I have a Sprint Touch. Storage has ultimatly been my problem. The bluetooth hdd sounded pretty good for my use but its not available. thanks... noob

I assume from your explanation that you are trying to use this when you are home? I would just use the Bluetooth FTP or Bluetooth browser and access the PC that way instead of using airtime.

If you want to use it while you are out then there is a device called Slingbox try googling that.

Good luck.

[Magicality]

no it's the hardware usbchip which dont support it
no work around

I call bullshit on that one!

http://titanux.lwp.ca/wiki/images/d/dd/Msm7500_diagram.jpg

The MSM 7500 is the chip found in the Vogue...check out connectivity...it lists the port as USB OTG.... short for USB on the Go....which means it has limited hosting capabilities.

Even though Windows does support USB OTG Mass Storage, the problem is that the Vogue is not transmitting enough power via the USB port, which according to USB OTG regulations is OK. Which means you have to use specific selfpowered USB devices (most likely labeled as USB OTG compatible), or provide the power by yourself (splicing cable and adding correct AC adapter...).

[dave68]

how 'bout this one:

http://www.expansys.com/htc/p_htc_item.aspx?i=145164

:D kinda big, and I think but here's the info:
Description
Keep the HTC Advantage at hand on a desk and at an ideal viewing angle. The docking station extends the peripheral connectivty of the Advantage and includes:

- A/V interface: VGA (15pin) port, Video out port, S-Video (4 pin) port, 3.5mm audio jack

- Charging & syncing interface: miniUSB port for power charging and synchronization, 2 x USB standard A female port (USB Host), 2nd battery charging slot

- LEDs indicators – 2nd battery, power & sync
Technical Details
(none available)
I'm experimenting with a powered USB Hub... who knows...
:confused:

[GriFolle]

I want to buy an HTC Diamond and if it's possible I would use the mini usb port in it like a "host"...so (from the bottom of my lack of knowledge) I'll try to help this "project"...

If I'm not wrong USB On-The-Go is just a "chipset protocol", a feature of its and no more...the only two hdw thinks that a device must have to use it is
1) an AB type port usb (or mini usb as most pdas)
2) a circuit scheme that is able to send 5v to the pin of the port used during the "host mode"
Moreover, on the sfw side, it's necessary to have drivers that recognize and organize the host function of the port...
It's all right?

If I centered the situation I think that the only problem is the lack of 5v power to send to the pin, that's right?

In this case...why don't look (and copy:D) this (http://www.internettablettalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=20288)?
Then, about the drivers matter, i think is sufficient a look to the others (a few I know) WM devices that already have a native usb host functionality...

I'm sorry if I said a lot of stupid thinks but I said before I just tried to gave an help.

PS: sorry for my english too and (because of this is my first message) Hi all!!!:p

[doughamm]

Is there a way of accessing media files from your pc via internet and to access and use only needed files on my pda. It has to be the internet because the phone does not have wi-fi. I have a Sprint Touch. Storage has ultimatly been my problem. The bluetooth hdd sounded pretty good for my use but its not available. thanks... noob

www.orb.com will do what you want...you don't need a tv tuner to make use of its other capabilities.

[GriFolle]

Ok, as a lot of you maybe still know NEO1973 will have a USB host functionallity...
Infact it has a USB otg port and it will selled with this option already included.

About that I've found this page: a complete explaination to activate the host function of the port...it could be of any help?

http://wiki.openmoko.org/wiki/Neo1973_USB_host

[Scruffy]

2 quick points:

@dave68 - all of the pieces needed to make a USB flash drive work with the Toshiba E804 PPC (WM2003) already exist - including drivers. All I had to do to make that device work with USB Flash drive and USB HDD was use a powered hub with the WM2003 drivers installed.

@cdred - As already mentioned www.orb.com is one way to go. You will need a PC running the Orb software at home and a way to get to it (i.e. dyndns.org).
The Slingbox is another way to achieve this, or IMHO, the Buffalo LinkStation is a good choice.

Scruffy