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galaxy nexus usb host

  • 22-02-2012 10:00pm
    #1
    sullzz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,409 ✭✭✭


    Hey guys , this has probably been answered here before but couldnt find it , i was thinking of changing from my galaxy s2 to the nexus but the only thing holding me back is the fact that there is a limit of 16g internal memory with no sd card slot , what i wanted to know is if you can use a usb host cable and usb stick for external memory without rooting the phone , the reason i need this option is at the moment i use one with the s2 for files at work which i have on a usb stick .
    Thanks in advance .


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  • #2
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 15,362 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    why not just use something like dropbox for that stuff


  • #3
    sullzz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,409 ✭✭✭sullzz


    Deleted User wrote: »
    why not just use something like dropbox for that stuff

    Does that mean you cant use the usb.
    I would use dropbox but when i need to use the files i can not always get an internet connection / often have no signal where i work


  • #4
    stereo_steve
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,227 ✭✭✭stereo_steve


    I ordered ...

    http://www.dealextreme.com/p/micro-usb-on-the-go-host-otg-adapter-pair-50774

    and used the app stick mount. Job done! Just be warned about Deal Extreme, great prices but can take weeks to arrive. You can probably get the same part in maplin or amazon but you will pay a lot more. Just make sure the part you get is "OTG"


  • #5
    sullzz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,409 ✭✭✭sullzz


    stereo_steve wrote: »
    I ordered ...

    http://www.dealextreme.com/p/micro-usb-on-the-go-host-otg-adapter-pair-50774

    and used the app stick mount. Job done! Just be warned about Deal Extreme, great prices but can take weeks to arrive. You can probably get the same part in maplin or amazon but you will pay a lot more. Just make sure the part you get is "OTG"

    Thanks for that , the one im using for the s2 is an OTG , as a matter of interest how do you find the nexus .


  • #6
    sullzz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,409 ✭✭✭sullzz


    Just checked there and found that the phone needs to be rooted to use the stickmount app , any other ideas lads .


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  • #7
    ED E
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 36,170 ✭✭✭✭ED E


    sullzz wrote: »
    Just checked there and found that the phone needs to be rooted to use the stickmount app , any other ideas lads .

    Dont think you'll get it to work without rooting.


  • #8
    sullzz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,409 ✭✭✭sullzz


    ED E wrote: »
    Dont think you'll get it to work without rooting.

    :( was fearing that , hopefuly google will come up with a software update , its a bit of a major over look by them imo , if they were to leave out the sd card slot this should have been included .
    do you think it would be worth rooting a brand new phone to have this option or just stick with the S2.


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