Galaxy S II USB OTG can use a USB flash drive, Bluetooth mouse or keyboard wo/root?

[milominderbinde]

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:

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.
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Video showing USB Host and Bluetooth Mouse
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.

 

[Castor Troy]

I was not even aware of this capability. It's legit. No need to be rooted. It only supports FAT32 file systems though..regardless the capability is there. Pretty nifty.

 

[BBLV]

This is going to be AWESOME for remote desktop capability if true..