The Samsung Galaxy S II USB OTG (USB On The Go) means that you can connect many USB Flash Memory Drives, cameras, or keyboards without rooting!
The cable you need is technically called a "Micro USB Male B to USB Female A" but sellers rarely seem to know this.
USB Host Cable
Connected to a Flash Drive _ _ _ Connected to a USB Mouse
The Samsung Epic 4G Touch Tips & Tricks says:
Another video
• Slashgear: "you can plug USB devices such as memory sticks into the Galaxy S II, too, thanks to USB On The Go support."
• Business Insider: "USB OTG adapter for use with external USB devices such as USB flash drives."
• Original thread at xda-developers using this cable
• eBay search for "USB Host Samsung Galaxy" Cellphone Cables-nearest listed first.
• Ancroid Central article: USB host mode enabled on the Motorola XOOM.
• Here are USB OTG Host cables sold in the US on eBay.
• Article by Chris Parsons shows USB host mode enabled on the Motorola XOOM and that is the cable he used on his rooted Xoom.
The cable you need is technically called a "Micro USB Male B to USB Female A" but sellers rarely seem to know this.
USB Host Cable
Connected to a Flash Drive _ _ _ Connected to a USB Mouse
The Samsung Epic 4G Touch Tips & Tricks says:
USB Host
Attaching USB Devices to the Epic 4G Touch: With the optional USB adapter, you can connect devices such as keyboards, mice and thumb drives to the Epic 4G Touch. High-powered devices and charging another device from the Epic 4G Touch’s port are not supported.
Video showing USB Host and Bluetooth MouseAttaching USB Devices to the Epic 4G Touch: With the optional USB adapter, you can connect devices such as keyboards, mice and thumb drives to the Epic 4G Touch. High-powered devices and charging another device from the Epic 4G Touch’s port are not supported.
Another video
• Slashgear: "you can plug USB devices such as memory sticks into the Galaxy S II, too, thanks to USB On The Go support."
• Business Insider: "USB OTG adapter for use with external USB devices such as USB flash drives."
• Original thread at xda-developers using this cable
• eBay search for "USB Host Samsung Galaxy" Cellphone Cables-nearest listed first.
• Ancroid Central article: USB host mode enabled on the Motorola XOOM.
• Here are USB OTG Host cables sold in the US on eBay.
• Article by Chris Parsons shows USB host mode enabled on the Motorola XOOM and that is the cable he used on his rooted Xoom.
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