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questions regarding connecting an Android device via USB to e.g. a computer's USB interface

USB (Universal Serial Bus) is an interface to communicate between the mobile device and the computer.

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USB transfer speed ridiculously slow

My Android connection to my computer is ridiculously slow. Just previous to this, I used Banshee to transfer some songs to my Android, and it took nearly two hours two transfer 23 songs. (The problem is not limited to Banshee, but any file…
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Why does my Android device create a CD-ROM device on my computer?

When connecting my Android phone (HTC One V) to my PC via USB (in HDD mode), it creates two removable devices for the internal memory and the sd card - as it should. However, it also creates a CD-ROM device which is always in the "no media inserted"…
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IP Address of desktop computer USB tethered to phone

For my Internet connection I use a Motorola Electrify Android phone USB tethered to my desktop computer Windows XP. My service provider is US Cellular. I would like to know the IP address of my desktop computer so that some friends in the outside…
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How can I determine what is a normal USB transfer speed for my Android phone?

I've been struggling to get decent USB transfer speeds with my Ubuntu computer, which I've asked about on the Ask Ubuntu site. The answers there have helped me improve USB speeds overall, but it seems my phone is still much slower than other…
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How to turn off USB sharing on Android (Archos 70) - Installing Android Market

I'm trying to install the Android market to my Archos 70. 1. Load the update.img to the root of your A7HT. 2. Turn off USB sharing and you will be prompted to install an update. 3. Click install and A7 will reboot 4. Install the update and…
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Pandaboard ES OMAP4460 USB Ports Technical Specifications Question

Technical specifications for Pandaboard ES OMAP4460 shows that it has 3 USB ports. 1x USB 2.0 High-Speed On-the-go port 2x USB 2.0 High-Speed host ports My question is that what's the difference between an On-the-go port and a host port? Does a…
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Routing uPnP over USB to ethernet on Ubuntu

My phone has a uPnP server app (MirrorLink) that should connect to an in-car dash via USB. However, for testing out I have downloaded the Nokia Qt Client, but as far as I can tell from the source code it only tries to find the client over Wi-Fi. How…
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Samsung Galaxy Y won't connect to the computer

I'm having problem connecting my Samsung Galaxy Y GT-S5360 to the computer using via USB. Whenever I connect it, it automatically charges. Before there was a prompt to connect it to the computer but now it just charges directly. I have tried…
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Turn on/off usb gadgets via adb?

Is it possible to enable USB gadgets functions via ADB? Especially in a Release build device. i can use setprop but in Release build devices it wont work. Also how do i use the gadgets after enabling it since /dev is read only.
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How to bypass system dialog asking to allow access to tablet data on Android tablets, specially those by Samsung?

I am developing an Android application, which connects with a Raspberry Pi hardware via the USB port. The issue is that this system dialog (as shown in the picture above) pops up every time I connect it. Requiring to tap on 'Allow' every time is…
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Enable USB OTG for a Galaxy Tab 4 7.0 SM-T230NU

I want to be able to use a OTG cable on my Galaxy Tab 4 7.0. This tablet is not enabled for this feature. I am told it is missed the S3C Host file/apk, to do this. I can't seem to be able to get this done. Is it even possible, or should I just give…
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How can I tell if I have mini port or micro port on my Android tablet?

I was given an Android tablet. I want to hook up a keyboard and a mouse. By looking at it, how can I tell if it has a micro port or a mini port?
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Android 4.1 tablet Model M736 not recognizing keyboard when connected through 4 port usb hub

I am having a Belkin 4 port USB hub and an Android 4.1 tablet Model M736 made by Kocaso. I am trying to connect USB keyboard and a USB WiFi dongle to the hub and not able to see either of the devicces. Tried only the keyboard connected to the hub…
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How to connect an android tablet with a laptop using a USB cable?

My AAkash 2 tablet has a mini-USB port and comes with a cable to convert the mini port to standard USB female port for connecting flash drives etc. I want to connect the tablet to a laptop using this port. For this I bought the standard male-male…
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Install USB host drivers on Android ICS

I have a Desire HD running a custom rom: Android ICS 4.0.4. I ran USB Host Diagnostics software and connected my camera through a USB OTG cable but the phone does not detect the camera. I am thinking the ICS rom that I have on does not include the…
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