M4 OTG(through powered otg)?

[dushandiaz]

Has anyone tried whether otg works after using a powered otg cable?
Just like it worked on Xperia L .
Thanks if anyone can reply.
:good::good::good:

 

[FirstMn]

I mean it is need kernel and software support or anything else? On my old ace 3 it worked from cm11 to 12.1 well

 

[dushandiaz]

I mean it is need kernel and software support or anything else? On my old ace 3 it worked from cm11 to 12.1 well

well it works well for the xperia L stock rom no need of cm.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-l/general/guide-usb-otg-support-sony-xperia-l-t2427150
and for nexus 4
http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-4/orig-development/usb-otg-externally-powered-usb-otg-t2181820
and some other devices got otg using this method as well.
I don't know whether this will work for lollipop.

we should be able to get otg to m4 through this or similar method.but actually nobody seems to be interested.
I dont have a powered otg cable or usb hub to test it.
If anyone can test it please let me know.
thanks

 

[dushandiaz]

why is nobody interested?

 

[boylush]

Its a software bug with M4, other phones work without having external power.

 

[dushandiaz]

Its a software bug with M4, other phones work without having external power.

If it is a software issue, we should be able to make it.
but i think the cpu and hardware supports usbhost but sony haven't made it possible to power a device externally.
and files such as Android.hardware.usb.host is missing on the m4.
check usb host checker.
if we can add these required files and power the device externally. otg should work just like xperia L.
:fingers-crossed::fingers-crossed::fingers-crossed::fingers-crossed:

 

[boylush]

If it is a software issue, we should be able to make it.
but i think the cpu and hardware supports usbhost but sony haven't made it possible to power a device externally.
and files such as Android.hardware.usb.host is missing on the m4.
check usb host checker.
if we can add these required files and power the device externally. otg should work just like xperia L.
:fingers-crossed::fingers-crossed::fingers-crossed::fingers-crossed:

Should be a mapping issue