How to connect a USB accessory to an Android smartphone or tablet

0. phoneArena posted on 20 Jul 2012, 02:32

With Android 3.1, Google's mobile platform added a new trick to its repertoire – USB host functionality. In plain words, that allows for Android devices to work with a broad range of USB peripherals, such as keyboards, mice, USB flash memory sticks, and even gamepads. But what about smartphones and tablets that don't have a full size USB port? Well, they still can get along well with such accessories too, with the help of an inexpensive gizmo...

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1. speckledapple posted on 20 Jul 2012, 03:00 0 0

I use one on my xoom for playstation games on trips. Quite a useful little tool.

2. valapsp posted on 20 Jul 2012, 04:31 0 0

Will Nexus 7 get USB flash drive support via a software update? If I'm not making mistake right now it's possible if rooted. Anyone confirms?
This is the most important factor before buying the Nexus 7 since you don't want to pay $50 more for that extra 8gb. You can easily hook up a flash drive if it supports.

4. Croxy posted on 20 Jul 2012, 09:54 0 0

Just leaving a comment so I can get notified if someone replies to you :D

7. Asasindude26 posted on 01 Aug 2012, 15:00 0 0

Yeah when rooted yes :D But I have a question.... If I root my nexus 7 but don't install any custom ROMS will i recive Android OS updates from Google as I would without rooting? :) Thnx for replies

8. valapsp posted on 01 Aug 2012, 15:15 0 0

I'm not so sure but i think you wont get the OS updates automatically since this doesn't have to do anything with custom ROMs. And this is the main obstacle preventing me from rooting.

3. rd_nest posted on 20 Jul 2012, 05:44 0 0

If anyone has SGS3, just check this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=46IiRyigUH0

It's long, but you won't need anything else.

5. borganwa posted on 20 Jul 2012, 12:23 1 0

It works with all 2011 and 2012 Xperia (2011' Xperia needs root to access USB flash drives)

6. shayan posted on 23 Jul 2012, 01:08 0 0

what about galaxy note?

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