[Q] Usb host mode cable. What is it for?

[ahfu25]

I recently purchased the note from att and my wife bought me a few accessories from amazon. One of the accessories that came in the bundle was a usb host mode cable. I've googled for answers but couldn't find anything with details for what its for. Im not new to android and rooting, as Ive owned a few devices over the years and last one being the galaxy s2 on sprint. If anyone can explain to me whats the use for the host cable it would be greatly appreciated. Thanx in advance.

BTW I love the galaxy note!!! I sold my iPhone 4S to get it and Im happy I made the switch!!

 

[BlkSquad]

It's for use with USB drives and other USB devices that require USB host to use.

 

[ahfu25]

It's for use with USB drives and other USB devices that require USB host to use.

For what purposes?

 

[carricklongley]

You can plug in a thumb drive to the cable and it will mount on your phone. You can also use usb keyboards/mice if you are so inclined.

I carry a cable so if anyone wants to pass me a large file I just plug in my device.

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I717 using Tapatalk

 

[Synner12]

I use it mostly to run this: DSLR Controller.

It's also nice to be able to connect USB thumb drives to move files back and forth.

 

[iakeco]

when I plug in my usb cable I don't get access to my sd card. Am I doing something wrong

 

[iakeco]

Had a brain fart...
I figured it out

when I plug in my usb cable I don't get access to my sd card. Am I doing something wrong

 

[severinca]

adapter

i just bought a micro to usb female but my phone wont recognize the usb drive i plug in

 

[madman604]

I think the cable you want is called an OTG cable, not just a micro USB to female USB.

Sent from my SGH-I717R using XDA

 

[severinca]

I think the cable you want is called an OTG cable, not just a micro USB to female USB.

Sent from my SGH-I717R using XDA

ok thanks

 

[bean1975]

What about Ethernet? There are USB-to-Ethernet converters and the Linux kernel likely supports them, I am rooted so I can run netcfg usb0 dhcp for sure. Is there a reason why this wouldn't work...?

 

[deliriousbb]

I recently purchased the note from att and my wife bought me a few accessories from amazon. One of the accessories that came in the bundle was a usb host mode cable. I've googled for answers but couldn't find anything with details for what its for. Im not new to android and rooting, as Ive owned a few devices over the years and last one being the galaxy s2 on sprint. If anyone can explain to me whats the use for the host cable it would be greatly appreciated. Thanx in advance.

BTW I love the galaxy note!!! I sold my iPhone 4S to get it and Im happy I made the switch!!

You can use it for UOTG, USB on the GO. You can plug the micro usb to the phone and plug a USB flash drive. Go into a file explorer and look for a folder called usbStorage. You will be able to access the flash drive through that folder.

FYI, make sure that USB debugging is disabled other you will not see anything in the folder.

This is perfect for transferring files from USB or other media into the phone. I use it with my Canon S100 and transfer pics directly from the media card.

 

[SystemErrorOne]

Had a brain fart...
I figured it out

haha brain fart..happens too me all the time lmao