Nexus One USB host driver

[sonic74]

http://sven.killig.de/android/N1/2.2/usb_host

 

[Clarkster]

USB Drives, keyboard, camera, external monitor?

 

[chesh420]

Is there instructions of how to setup, or just someone saying what the pre-req's were and a video showing that it works? Not ready for prime-time?

 

[sonic74]

Is there instructions of how to setup, or just someone saying what the pre-req's were and a video showing that it works?

If you have any specific question, don't hesitate to ask me so I can add it to the web page.

Not ready for prime-time?

Well, some of it is Debian based, so ready for nerd time

 

[britoso]

nice

 

[Clarkster]

I would recommend changing the youtube embed to a normal size. I did not even notice the links at the bottom, plus it was too wide for my browser window. If someone wants to watch it fullscreen they can do it themselves.

 

[sonic74]

I would recommend changing the youtube embed to a normal size.

The embed button on the YouTube site switches automatically to this size when enabling the HD checkbox.

I did not even notice the links at the bottom, plus it was too wide for my browser window.

I rearranged it.

 

[Clarkster]

That's better. I'll just have to get a bigger monitor then

Other than my initial I don't have much else to say other than this is very cool and promising too.

Great work.

 

[Kermee]

sven.killig.de/android/N1/2.2/usb_host

Nice job, sonic74!

I ordered the OTG cables that you linked. (You should get commission). Which USB to VGA adapter did you use? -- Also, going to hunt down a USB to Ethernet adapter to play with and try.

Cheers,
Kermee

 

[Kermee]

I saw in the hardware list, you have a "USB Dual Power Cable" listed as one of the items. Does that go between the powered USB hub and the USB OTG cable?

Cheers,
Kermee

 

[sonic74]

(You should get commission)

I don't. Nice idea, though...

Which USB to VGA adapter did you use?

It's a Lenovo 45K5296.
It's DisplayLink DL-195 based and so can do 2048x1536 over DVI. If you don't need that high a resolution, there are cheaper options. Or small USB monitors.

 

[blisk]

Yeah I'm confused on the "USB Dual Power Cable" and what exactly that is also. If you can a rough step by step on how you got it working could go along way as well.

I actually posted on reddit asking if I could link your post here.. must've missed it the first time quickly scanning. Congrats on figuring this out by the way.

 

[sonic74]

Does that go between the powered USB hub and the USB OTG cable?

Exactly. I added a picture to the website for clarification.

 

[royalcs]

hi,
do you expect this to work for other phones as well?? like the motorola milestone once we can modify the kernel? Or is it very specific to the nexus one hardware?

 

[sonic74]

do you expect this to work for other phones as well??

The ones from HTC should have similar USB hardware.

like the motorola milestone once we can modify the kernel?

Yes, the Droid/Milestone is TI OMAP based. The first linux OTG/host support came from TI for this SoC. It is even in the mainline tree I think.

 

[Kermee]

Exactly. I added a picture to the website for clarification.

Awesome. -- Does this allow the N1 to take a charge via USB while you're using it in USB OTG/Host mode?

Cheers,
Kermee

 

[sonic74]

Does this allow the N1 to take a charge via USB while you're using it in USB OTG/Host mode?

Yes, it does.

 

[Kermee]

It's a Lenovo 45K5296:
shop.lenovo.com/SEUILibrary/controller/e/web/LenovoPortal/en_US/catalog.workflow:item.detail?GroupID=38&Code=45K5296&current-category-id=F518DEACD67248538629B17343AFFB25

It's DisplayLink DL-195 based and so can do 2048x1536 over DVI. If you don't need that high a resolution, there are cheaper options. Or small USB monitors:
sven.killig.de/openwrt/slugterm_dl.html

Ah. Nice! Thanks for the clarification!

I was thinking of picking up a cheap StarTech USB2VGA off eBay for $30 USD. Since it works in an NSLU2, I'm assuming it should work too on the N1.

BTW- I have that exact same ASUS WL-500G Premium... It's a blast to hack!

Thanks again!

Cheers,
Kermee

 

[TommyPickles]

Sonic74, you've used a self-powered USB Hub. Is it possible to use less-intensive devices like USB Keyboard and Mouse without requiring it to be powered? Or is it a must to even work?

It's also a little confusing the binaries you've put up on your site atmo, since I presume some relate only to running X11 (ConnectBot etc) and others are for simpler things such as the keyboards? Can you make it clearer on the distinction of what's required to do what? Huge thanks.

Lastly, thanks for opening the world's eyes to the amazing possibilities with Android. The dawning that these are more than just phones, they are mobile computer devices that can be converted into gaming consoles or presentation devices or printers or scanners etc. is pretty epic

 

[intersectRaven]

Interesting...now only if there was an Android driver for my USB FM radio I could get FM on my N1!