micro usb OTG cables {YMMV}

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http://www.dealextreme.com/p/micro-u...ter-pair-50774



http://www.meritline.com/micro-usb-t...?source=fghdac



EDIT: At least one person has claimed one or both of these cables did not work for them.

Did you test either of these?

I would caution against the top one. It puts a great deal of torque on the onboard micro usb. I would recommend the bottom one with the flexible cord.

Just ordered both of these. Hopefully one will arive within the next week as I really want to try this hack!

Originally Posted by mazz0310

Did you test either of these?

I ordered both sets, at $1-2 each delivered.. Asked roebeet if nokia made a difference but hasn't replied. There is that option at DX, but I didn't buy that one.

-CC

I bought the Nokia CA-157 cable from ebay. Turns out it has a squared off 'A' micro USB connector which doesn't fit. It has to be a 'B' connector (non-square) to fit the Xoom. I didn't even know there were different types! Ah well it didn't cost much. I just ordered this one instead.

you star footboydog, I was looking at getting a cable from china, but this looks like the one, and cheep too! Thanks

Thought you guys might be interested in my "little" project...

I'm trying to create a home-brew microusb thumb drive for the Xoom.

https://supportforums.motorola.com/m.../366733#366733

I'll post the updates and pics as soon as I get the parts. In the mean time if you're looking for an OTG adapter, the ones I found on eBay might be what you're looking for. And you don't have to pay to ship in bulk from China ;)

Pretty good idea...would definitely like to see if this works.

I just received the one I ordered. It works with the wireless keyboard that came with my Acer Revo nettop PC which is very nice! Even the following keys work:

• Media playback controls (play/pause, volume etc controlled with Fn and function keys together)

• Fn-F4 works as the home key

• The right click button to the right of the space bar brings up the menu in the top right (at least in the browser).

• The search button (Fn-F2) brings up the search bar

• Ctrl-T opens a new tab

• Esc seems to map to "Stop" in the browser but back everywhere else

• Caps lock and shift

• Tab key tabs between text fields

• Arrow keys navigate in browser and home screens

Unfortunately it seems to think I have a US keyboard (@ and " are swapped).

P.S. I am unrooted