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Nexus 7 - USB flash memory issue

  • 16-11-2012 5:33pm
    #1
    Monty Burnz
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    In order to be able to connect my N7 to USB key flash drives, I bought an OTG cable and installed Nexus Media Importer (my N7 isn't rooted). However, when I attach a USB key, the N7 still can't seem to see it at all. I've no idea what's wrong unless there could be an issue with the cable (which I can't even test). Anyone have any ideas or experience with this issue?


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  • #2
    Otacon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,721 ✭✭✭Otacon


    TBH I thought OTG cables only worked on rooted devices as recognising them was related to the device's kernel.

    Any particular reason for not rooting the device?


  • #3
    Monty Burnz
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,455 ✭✭✭✭Monty Burnz


    Otacon wrote: »
    TBH I thought OTG cables only worked on rooted devices as recognising them was related to the device's kernel.

    Any particular reason for not rooting the device?
    Thanks for the reply Otacon.

    The answer to your question: squeamishness. I rooted my phone a year or two ago, but I was happy enough to keep the N7 stock in case I f*cked it up somehow. Nexus Media Player seems to be specifically sold as a non-rooted solution to the USB drive issue.
    Nexus Media Importer allows you to import and stream music, video, photos and documents from a USB flash drive or SD card connected to your Nexus 7, Galaxy Nexus, Xoom or other Android 3.2+ devices with USB Host support. This is the only non-root solution for devices that do not provide native support for external flash storage.

    https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.homeysoft.nexususb.importer&hl=en


  • #4
    Monty Burnz
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,455 ✭✭✭✭Monty Burnz


    Ok, embarrassingly, when copying and pasting the info from the Nexus Media Importer site my eyes fell upon the instructions - and this crucial couple of steps appears to make all the difference:
    -Attach the OTG cable to the Nexus or other device.
    -Attach your USB device to the OTG cable.
    -The application will launch automatically.

    I was attaching the whole lot in one go, which apparently it does not like.

    I'll leave this here in case anyone else has the same problem, and so others can have a laugh at my expense.


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