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[Q] Android and USB mass storage devices

Hi there,
I was wondering if Android devices had their linux kernel built with USB Mass storage support enabled.
What I mean is I would like to connect an external hard drive to my Samsung Galaxy S, mount it from a root console and see its contents from the phone.
I've seen there are very cheap USB adapters on the market (type A female - micro USB type B male should do the job).
Would that be feasible?
Thanks.

To connect any slave device to your phone you need to have Host USB support. As far as I know Galaxy S doesn't have this and can work only as "slave device".

[Q] Kayboard Dock USB port

I just bought USB type A to Type A cable with hope to be able to view the share folder in my Asus TF700 via keyboard dock however I could not get it work. These are the tests:
1. use USB type A to type A cable connected between tf700 keyboard dock's USB port and my PC USB -> NOT working, unable to detect any storage folder
2. use portable HDD and connect it to the tf700 keyboard dock's USB port - NO PROBLEM. the TF700 is able to detect my USB storage
3. use the original USB charger (40 pin) cable from Asus and connect the other end (USB) to my PC. NO PROBLEM it works and this is how I transfer the files so far.
Does anyone know if the test 1 above should work?
thanks

I do not think it should work, because the USB port on our dock is a USB Host -- it's designed to make USB memory and external harddisks available to the system, not the other way around. That's why the 40-pin interface does that.

[Q] As a home console?

Think I need a mini HDMI to HDMI cable, a Micro USB OTG adapter and I should be sorted. Optionally could add a USB hub to allow me to use a USB to Ethernet adapter and a couple of other USB devices (such as a keyboard, mouse).

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[Q]Multipe Usb Devices- Charger and PC at the same time

Hy there
I want to mount my Tablet in my Car at the moment everything is up and running except for the USB connection.
In the Car the tablet will be connected permanently to an Car charger. but i still would like to have an option to plug it into my pc and use USB OTG.
Removing the tablet from the car is not an option because it will be mounted there permanently.
So i thought about this:
When i connect the +5V and GND Lines form the Charger to the Tablet it should charge
Then i would connect the D+ & D- lines to an Micro usb port mounted in the dash. so i can get an usb connection with my laptop.
Additionally i want to mount an Female type A Usb connector to the dash which yould get all the Wires from the Tablet (the +5V &GND ist connected to the carger)
Here is a Picture: http://puu.sh/bV7vN/99f07ad434.jpg
Would this work this way?

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[Q] Theoretical question

Theoretical question:
While in console mode, is it possible to have the following accessories attached at once?
1. Mini hdmi out
2. Usb hub
3. Ethernet
4. External hard drive
5. External power (obviously running through usb hub) or charger
6. Bluetooth controller
Thanks in advance

I have not tried it myself, but it should work, as long as the hard drive works with it at all.

I got:
HDMI
USB mouse
USB keyboard
USB pendrive
via OTG attached at once. Haven't tried USB power and Ethernet cable yet.