Use of Samsung SE-506CB Blu-ray Writer with Samsung Galaxy S2 (9.7”) Tablet

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Despite no indication on the product packaging itself, I found out that the Samsung SE-506CB/RSWDE Blu-ray writer can be used with tablets, past Android ver 4. I only bought my Samsung Galaxy S2 (9.7") tablet a few weeks ago, it has Android ver 6.0.1 Marshmallow installed. I was aware that the tablet would be very unlikely to provide sufficient power to the Blu-ray writer, and, therefore, a USB Y-adapter would be necessary, hooked up to either the USB mains adapter, or an external battery. Being a white tablet I bought, I wanted the lead to be white. I had difficulty finding a suitable Y-adapter in white, but managed to acquire one, shipped in from China.

So, I’ve hooked it all up, the writer now turns on, and the tray can be ejected etc, but I can’t play a commercial Blu-ray disc.

I did download and install an app called MLUSB Mounter, and now the tablet recognises the presence of the writer, and I am able to make the disc spin into operation at will, but I still haven’t found a way to enable me to play a commercial Blu-ray disc.

No point in contacting Samsung technical support. I’ve quickly come to realise they know jack-****. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

[LowIQ]

it needs the proper drivers and DVD app to make it play movies,
If that is what you are trying to do?
You might be able to use the writer as a DVD writer for data,
But without the proper drivers & app to play DVD files... it might be difficult.
I think it's wiser to just buy a portable DVD player.

 

[treetopsranch]

He wants Blue ray. DVD is different. But I agree with you. You would need proper blue ray software and I don't know any for Android. Maybe a search on Google may turn up one.