Nexus 7 OTG USB

**Weiserca** · 07-16-2012, 10:12 AM

Anyone who has one, what have you tried plugging in? Whats worked? Is root access needed? I've been holding off on buying an OTG adapter until i know what i can do.

Much thanks to all,
Chris

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**Weiserca** · 07-17-2012, 07:23 PM

Anybody? Echo, echo, echo....

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**jbuggydroid** · 07-17-2012, 07:24 PM

This will be the first thing I try when I get My nexus. Heard if you are rooted and use stick mount you can access thumb drives

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**Weiserca** · 07-21-2012, 09:58 PM

Bam! That's all I needed to know.

**corydorcutt** · 07-21-2012, 10:22 PM

Works for me with mass storage. Feel good about having saved on getting the 8 GB version.

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**vzwty** · 07-21-2012, 10:25 PM

sweet! I knew my GS3 did this but wasn't sure it worked on the Nexus 7 without root. I ordered an adapter from Amazon. I rooted my tablet anyways because it was so easy.

**zedorda** · 07-21-2012, 10:54 PM

Mine does not seem to respond to the OTG cable I bought for the HTC One X. Or there is a power limitation because all my USB drives require high power to work.

**corydorcutt** · 07-22-2012, 12:32 AM

Originally Posted by zedorda

Mine does not seem to respond to the OTG cable I bought for the HTC One X. Or there is a power limitation because all my USB drives require high power to work.

You need to install stickmount. It'll work then.

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**Flatland2D** · 07-22-2012, 12:37 AM

I was able to play Shadowgun with a PS3 controller plugged in, all stock and no root. I was surprised that worked "out of the box" with the mapping of the joysticks and buttons. Very cool.

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**ChuckeeDroid** · 07-22-2012, 04:10 AM

Bought a USB Togo adapter on eBay for $1.43. Tried it with a USB keyboard. Worked without any tinkering. Don't know what USB storage would do but i heard it doesn't work.

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**corydorcutt** · 07-22-2012, 08:39 AM

Originally Posted by ChuckeeDroid

Bought a USB Togo adapter on eBay for $1.43. Tried it with a USB keyboard. Worked without any tinkering. Don't know what USB storage would do but i heard it doesn't work.

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Read the thread, silly. USB storage works fine, just install stickmount and you're good to go.

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**Weiserca** · 07-22-2012, 08:41 AM

Originally Posted by Flatland2D

I was able to play Shadowgun with a PS3 controller plugged in, all stock and no root. I was surprised that worked "out of the box" with the mapping of the joysticks and buttons. Very cool.

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Is it possible to play with you ps3 controller and not plug it in, maybe over BT?

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**Flatland2D** · 07-22-2012, 09:33 AM

There is an app for that, but I don't have it. I think it's $2 or $3 but using a cable is free. I'll probably buy it soon though.

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**Irvgotti** · 07-22-2012, 11:08 AM

Originally Posted by Weiserca

Is it possible to play with you ps3 controller and not plug it in, maybe over BT?

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There is an app thats called six axis check. To see of its compatia

**vzwty** · 07-23-2012, 08:17 PM

Originally Posted by crackberrytraitor

Read the thread, silly. USB storage works fine, just install stickmount and you're good to go.

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Depends on the drive. My Toshiba 320gb hardrive won't work even with stick Mount. So far I've got thumb drive and USB wireless mount to work. I tried hooking my gs3 but the tablet wouldn't read it as a storage device. My Xbox 360 wireless controller adapter is on the way. I plan on mostly using it for that.

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**uM-elo** · 07-23-2012, 08:49 PM

Do all of those cheap cables work?

I bought one over a week ago and it's been sitting here since I haven't gotten my N7 yet. I really want to try a keyboard and a PS3 controller. I don't plan on rooting (new to android, figure I'll go baby steps lol) so USB storage is sadly not gonna be an option (unless I'm mistaken).

**corydorcutt** · 07-23-2012, 08:49 PM

Originally Posted by xICEMANx

Depends on the drive. My Toshiba 320gb hardrive won't work even with stick Mount. So far I've got thumb drive and USB wireless mount to work. I tried hooking my gs3 but the tablet wouldn't read it as a storage device. My Xbox 360 wireless controller adapter is on the way. I plan on mostly using it for that.

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It doesn't work hard drives that requires external power. It does work with memory sticks and microsd cards.

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**zedorda** · 07-23-2012, 08:55 PM

Sucks that JB needs an app for this. My cheap Chinese tablet I got for $130 a year ago running ICS non-rooted can do so much more over OTG than the Nexus7 can stock. It is the only thing rubbing me wrong so far.

**vzwty** · 07-23-2012, 08:58 PM

Originally Posted by zedorda

Sucks that JB needs an app for this. My cheap Chinese tablet I got for $100 a year ago running ICS non-rooted can do so much more over OTG than the Nexus7 can stock. It is the only thing rubbing me wrong so far.

My GS3 doesn't require an app either. Odd the Nexus 7 does.

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**corydorcutt** · 07-23-2012, 08:59 PM

Originally Posted by zedorda

Sucks that JB needs an app for this. My cheap Chinese tablet I got for $100 a year ago running ICS non-rooted can do so much more over OTG than the Nexus7 can stock. It is the only thing rubbing me wrong so far.

Men, tales 30 seconds to install the app. I have a 120 gb flash drive that works great. Not trying to be quarrelsome, but I'm pretty sure that 100 dollar tablet is garage compared to your nexus, despite what it can do with otg.

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**corydorcutt** · 07-23-2012, 09:00 PM

Oops, double post.

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**vzwty** · 07-23-2012, 09:00 PM

Originally Posted by crackberrytraitor

It doesn't work with and hard drive that requires external power. It does work with memory sticks and microsd cards.

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Hmm doesn't require external power' just runs off USB, no external charger.

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**corydorcutt** · 07-23-2012, 09:03 PM

Originally Posted by xICEMANx

Hmm doesn't require external power' just runs off USB, no external charger.

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That's most definitely why it doesn't work. The nexus doesn't put out enough power to run it. Basically it only works with thumb drives/microsd.

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**ramirez1900** · 07-23-2012, 09:06 PM

This not truth bc i use a OTG usb with keyboard,Thumb drive etc and all work find without root on nexus 7, so give it a shot yourself. assuming doesn't work.

**uM-elo** · 07-23-2012, 09:07 PM

Originally Posted by crackberrytraitor

Men, tales 30 seconds to install the app. I have a 120 gb flash drive that works great. Not trying to be quarrelsome, but I'm pretty sure that 100 dollar tablet is garage compared to your nexus, despite what it can do with otg.

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Wait does it have to be rooted to download it?