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Moto E OTG

12 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/moto-e-otg.187249/

adityak469
adityak469 Original post #1
Sep 26, 2014 at 4:07 PM
Opening a new thread because no one seems to replying on the Moto E thread

So Sandisk Ultra Dual USB Drive 32 GB Pendrive - Sandisk : Flipkart.com was delivered today and well as I expected, it wasn't being detected on my Moto E. But I checked it on Galaxy S Advance, it wasn't being detected too. It works fine on a PC though. Is anything wrong with the drive?

Is there any way to run OTG on Moto E? ES File Explorer and Nexus File Transfer doesn't work. Any other software that I can try?
nikhilsharma007nikx
Sep 26, 2014 at 4:26 PM
Moto E doesn't has OTG support, Dont know about S Adv.
adityak469
Sep 26, 2014 at 6:37 PM
any workaround for the OTG thing?
ankush28
Sep 26, 2014 at 8:13 PM
Try the File Commander and its OTG plugin... -- *play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mobisystems.fileman&hl=en
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kkn13 #5
Sep 26, 2014 at 8:16 PM
i dont think the hardware supports it
SaiyanGoku
Sep 26, 2014 at 9:19 PM
i dont think the hardware supports it

exactly. Moto E's micro usb port can't supply enough power for OTG to work (and maybe not supported in kernel too :( )
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kkn13 #7
Sep 26, 2014 at 9:22 PM
exactly. Moto E's micro usb port can't supply enough power for OTG to work (and maybe not supported in kernel too :( )

yeah the main issue being a particular pin is required in the micro usb slot for otg but its missing in the moto e
i may be wrong but i remember reading about it somewhere
adityak469
Sep 26, 2014 at 10:02 PM
*puu.sh/bOIEy/9fe36ed99b.png


see this. there was one more app which said that my device supports OTG :O
ankush28
Sep 27, 2014 at 12:28 AM
i dont think the hardware supports it

Dude HP's mechanical keyboard works with it! So it does have capability to supply power. Its probably disabled in kernel.
I'll try otg tommorow on my mom's Moto E will let you know if I can do anything.

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yeah the main issue being a particular pin is required in the micro usb slot for otg but its missing in the moto e
i may be wrong but i remember reading about it somewhere
Its not possible (correct me if I am wrong) The same pin is used for transferring data to PC using MTP.
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kkn13 #10
Sep 27, 2014 at 8:31 AM
Its not possible (correct me if I am wrong) The same pin is used for transferring data to PC using MTP.

i know its not the same pin- otg separate and mtp separate
dunno for sure if moto e has the otg pin or no
adityak469
Sep 27, 2014 at 11:47 AM
Dude HP's mechanical keyboard works with it! So it does have capability to supply power. Its probably disabled in kernel.
I'll try otg tommorow on my mom's Moto E will let you know if I can do anything.

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Its not possible (correct me if I am wrong) The same pin is used for transferring data to PC using MTP.

waiting for you to reply :)
desai_amogh
Oct 9, 2014 at 11:32 PM
Me too waiting.. Any update?