OTG USB Frustrations

**vzwty** · 07-27-2012, 08:27 AM

Ok I'm rooted running a stock rom. I can't get OTG usb to work with my 64gb flash drive. I have stickmount and a couple other similar programs installed. The drive works great on my GS3. Pulls right up without being rooted. I've tried 3 different file explorers and none of them can find the drive. This same drive also works great in my Pioneer head unit so I know it's not a bad drive.

What size thumbdrives has everyone tried and worked? I'm disappointed in the fact that you have to root to even gain access to the OTG usb. My GS3 out of the box does a alot better job. I figured with this device having all the latest and greatest it could at least do this simple function.

**dparrothead1** · 07-27-2012, 08:36 AM

I received my OTG cable yesterday. I was using an old 8gb in my car for music so I tried that one. Worked fine. I have 2 16gb Sandisc coming and will let you know how they work.

**vzwty** · 07-27-2012, 09:16 AM

Originally Posted by dparrothead1

I received my OTG cable yesterday. I was using an old 8gb in my car for music so I tried that one. Worked fine. I have 2 16gb Sandisc coming and will let you know how they work.

I wonder if it's the size that's too much for it? I was thinking of picking up smaller one anyways so maybe I'll try a 16 or 32gb.

**vzwty** · 07-27-2012, 12:48 PM

Ok I broke down and bought a 32gb thumb drive at bestbuy. PNY brand. It was on sale for $19.99 so I thought why not! Works great with my Nexus 7. Either the Nexus won't support 64gb flash drives or it just didn't like my particular drive. Either way it's up and running now. Awesome. My storage just went from 16gb to 48 gb!

**nuchdog** · 07-30-2012, 09:50 AM

Mine works great with stick mount and an OTG cable off amazon. Loads my 1 Terabyte WD passport drive with no issues.

My Setup
Cable: Amazon.com: QQ-Tech® Micro B USB Host Mode Cable (OTG Cable) Adapter - Motorola Xoom, Samsung Galaxy S2 I9100 I9101, Hercules T989, Sony Tablet S Nokia N810 / N900, Toshiba TG01, Archos G9. Better "L" shaped connector! Better than Motorola Camera Con
Stickmount
Worked when rooted on stock 4.1.1 and also works with my current ROM ()
My Drive (http://www.amazon.com/Western-Digita...d+passport+1tb)

**vzwty** · 07-30-2012, 09:47 PM

Originally Posted by nuchdog

Mine works great with stick mount and an OTG cable off amazon. Loads my 1 Terabyte WD passport drive with no issues.

My Setup
Cable: Amazon.com: QQ-Tech® Micro B USB Host Mode Cable (OTG Cable) Adapter - Motorola Xoom, Samsung Galaxy S2 I9100 I9101, Hercules T989, Sony Tablet S Nokia N810 / N900, Toshiba TG01, Archos G9. Better "L" shaped connector! Better than Motorola Camera Con
Stickmount
Worked when rooted on stock 4.1.1 and also works with my current ROM ()
My Drive (http://www.amazon.com/Western-Digita...d+passport+1tb)

How does the tablet have enough power to support that big of a hard drive? Or does it have its own power source?

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**zedorda** · 07-30-2012, 09:52 PM

Originally Posted by nuchdog

Mine works great with stick mount and an OTG cable off amazon. Loads my 1 Terabyte WD passport drive with no issues.

My Setup
Cable: Amazon.com: QQ-Tech® Micro B USB Host Mode Cable (OTG Cable) Adapter - Motorola Xoom, Samsung Galaxy S2 I9100 I9101, Hercules T989, Sony Tablet S Nokia N810 / N900, Toshiba TG01, Archos G9. Better "L" shaped connector! Better than Motorola Camera Con
Stickmount
Worked when rooted on stock 4.1.1 and also works with my current ROM ()
My Drive (Amazon.com: Western Digital My Passport Essential SE 1 TB USB 3.0 Portable External Hard Drive (Black): Electronics)

I don't believe you are using that drive without a powered USB HUB because that drive is entirely powered by USB and the Nexus7 does not supply that much power.

**ExTheGod** · 07-31-2012, 06:56 PM

I need to root my N7 I've just been lazy. Luckily I read this Cruz was thinking of copping a 64GB but won't just yet. 32 should be sufficient anyways

**stoked_pitted** · 08-01-2012, 12:01 PM

Has anyone had luck with mounting a phone with a SD card? Nexus 7 is rooted, phone is not.

Stickmount says it mounts it as SDA and SDB but I haven't had any luck transfering files into these folders and having it show up on the phone.

/j

**vzwty** · 08-01-2012, 03:18 PM

Originally Posted by stoked_pitted

Has anyone had luck with mounting a phone with a SD card? Nexus 7 is rooted, phone is not.

Stickmount says it mounts it as SDA and SDB but I haven't had any luck transfering files into these folders and having it show up on the phone.

/j

I tried with my GS3 but could not find the storage in ES file explorer.