[Q] usb host on Flyer?

anpictum · 17th May 2011, 06:35 AM

[Q] usb host on Flyer?

Hi,

Can anyone tell me if there should be any technical reason why the Flyer cant run on Honeycombe 3.1 and implement the usb host update so I can download jpegs from my dslr using usb.

Many thanks.

MartinFick · 27th May 2011, 11:43 PM

It might be worth trying it without honeycomb, I believe that Qualcomm chips have supported USB host since Eclair, perhaps HTC enabled it already?

Opperhoofd · 8th June 2011, 08:15 AM

Has anyone tried it yet?

I'd like to read some gps data from a SD card.

anpictum · 8th June 2011, 08:57 AM

Thanks guys but needed a tablet asap which would also allow me to transfer files from my dslr via usb. Its been confirmed on other forums that the 3.1 update from Motorola will enable this so went with the Zoom

Dolmangar · 8th June 2011, 02:40 PM

If you just need it for the DSLR have you considered an EyeFI card? For less than $100 you can get a direct connection from the camera to the tablet (or phone).

anpictum · 8th June 2011, 03:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dolmangar

If you just need it for the DSLR have you considered an EyeFI card? For less than $100 you can get a direct connection from the camera to the tablet (or phone).

I know, its a great solution but my D700 only uses CF cards which aren't currently supported.

Dolmangar · 8th June 2011, 03:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by anpictum

I know, its a great solution but my D700 only uses CF cards which aren't currently supported.

Yeah I have a D70 that's not supported either. I haven't gone and gotten one for my D60 yet although I've considered it a few times.

alf261173 · 25th July 2011, 11:13 AM

USB-host on Flyer

hi guys!
any news on this topic?
as there is already tmp root achieved and permanent root on s-off flyers, has anybody already tried to implement usb host functionality now?

I believe to have heard, that Honeycomb should support USB-host functionality automatically... Do we need to wait for 3.2, or could we get it earlier?

I'd really appreciate this (as I am also owning a DSLR from Canon), and would be willing to donate.

greets, alf.

Deerhunter48 · 25th July 2011, 12:55 PM

Sure that the Flyer has the necessary chipset to work as a USB host?

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Chainfire · 25th July 2011, 11:31 PM

I'm actually working on a direct DSLR app using USB host, a preview of which should hopefully be released by the end of the week (alpha, not beta).

I'm mentioning this because it works on the Galaxy S2 with 2.3.4. I've not been able to get it to work on the Galaxy S1 with 2.3.4, but it just goes to show, it may not be 100% necessary to be running HC 3.1 to support it (as evidenced by the SGS2).

What kind of connection cable does the HTC Flyer have ? Micro USB ? If so, I'd advise to give the test app a spin when I release it if you happen to have a USB host cable.

Either way, the chips themselves have supported it for years and years, that's not the issue. Kernel and framework support and such is the problem.