USB On the go OTG and Jam 2012

**kingbernie06511** · 05-02-2012, 07:11 PM

So what gives? I was expecting to hear from this today, but nothing. Have you heard anything about USB on PB? Kev?

**miroozy** · 05-02-2012, 08:25 PM

i really want this to happen ...
it's very annoyin that i can't watch large file movies on my pb ...and have loads of music files...
i think they won't allow it...at least for the time being..not for a security reasons as they assume..but because if they allow it..every one's gonna buy the 16 GB and use the usb thing with an external hard drive or a card reader ...etc..

**miroozy** · 05-02-2012, 08:29 PM

any one else ?

**costas1966** · 05-02-2012, 08:58 PM

Originally Posted by miroozy

i really want this to happen ...
it's very annoyin that i can't watch large file movies on my pb ...and have loads of music files...
i think they won't allow it...at least for the time being..not for a security reasons as they assume..but because if they allow it..every one's gonna buy the 16 GB and use the usb thing with an external hard drive or a card reader ...etc..

I disagree...if that were a concern, it would be one for the Android tablets as well...and many of them have usb ports for expanding memory.

I think they'll get around to doing it with BB10. At least I hope they will...

**BB_Bmore** · 05-02-2012, 09:11 PM

I'm thinking it's gonna show up in 2.1, these are the kind of questions that should be asked by those who are able to ask. I'm looking at you bla1ze,Kevin, Adam...and the rest of the Crackberry crew.

**Marauder2** · 05-02-2012, 09:13 PM

Someone PLEASE find out!!! I bought a cheap adapter of ebay so that when the feature does arrive, I'll be ready haha

**dablessing** · 05-02-2012, 10:21 PM

I've been hoping for this to get official too. Been thinking, with all these awesome games coming and their respective file sizes, I'm gonna be in trouble when Pacemaker comes out cuz I wont have enough room for all my music. If I can bring my 64gb flash drive with me, all will be good.

**Yankee495** · 05-02-2012, 10:35 PM

You have the cloud and your PC to access files...

I mean, I can use box and stream from my PC, but USB needs to be added.

We need this posted in the BB beta zone.

I'll go ask.

**miroozy** · 05-02-2012, 11:50 PM

Originally Posted by Marauder2

Someone PLEASE find out!!! I bought a cheap adapter of ebay so that when the feature does arrive, I'll be ready haha

hahahaha ..bought that too ..and still waitin

i think there was a couple of topics here talkin about this..they said that RIM enabled the host otg thing with the new update...but kept it deactivated ..maybe until the next os update...

i think it will be great if it's true

**FSeverino** · 05-03-2012, 12:21 AM

Hey everyone.

I started a thread to try and keep all the extra BB World info in one place.
There is currently at least one developer that is checking in and trying to answer some questions. Maybe if you ask the question there he can help.

http://forums.crackberry.com/general...-world-721039/

**varunsain** · 05-03-2012, 01:27 AM

I thought the USB OTG was already confirmed, and I believe seeing demos of this in action.. ....... here you go

This gives me the hope for 3rd party external 'Box' applications

F2 · 05-03-2012, 08:54 AM

Someone got a link to the adapter - while never a Boy Scout, being prepared can't hurt if the price is not obscene.

**kingbernie06511** · 05-03-2012, 10:56 AM

Originally Posted by varunsain

I thought the USB OTG was already confirmed, and I believe seeing demos of this in action.. ....... here you go

This gives me the hope for 3rd party external 'Box' applications

everybody know its there, but it's not officially supported. The question is when?

The API for USB access were supposed to be discussed during JAM. Somehow, there is not a word on it since the start of the conference....

**Yankee495** · 05-03-2012, 12:23 PM

HERE is THE Answer, over in the BB beta zone I posted this:

USB Drive Access?
Options
May 2, 2012 11:34pm
Is there going to be USB access soon? USB stick, Powered USB HDD? Anything?
People are dying to know over at Crackberry and I am too.
If so I want to order an adapter right now.
If there are no plans for this I think that is a mistake and should be reconsidered.

My Reply:

RE: USB Drive Access?
May 3, 2012 11:18am
Howdy!

It is on our roadmap, there are indeed plans for it, but I can't confirm when we'll bring it to the device.

Thanks,

BlackBerry Project Manager

John

**kingbernie06511** · 05-03-2012, 04:51 PM

but this was supposed to be discussed in public in Orlando...

**MedChemist** · 05-03-2012, 05:20 PM

I don't think it a likely proposition because the battery in the PB would discharge really fast trying to drive a usb drive in my opinion.

**kbz1960** · 05-03-2012, 05:23 PM

No soup for you OP!

**axllebeer** · 05-03-2012, 11:31 PM

Really hoping that this is coming soon. Then we could just plug our phones into the PlayBook or whatever we want of course too. Movie streaming from the SD card is eventually in the cards, but when is the real answer now...

**Yankee495** · 05-04-2012, 12:06 AM

Originally Posted by MedChemist

I don't think it a likely proposition because the battery in the PB would discharge really fast trying to drive a usb drive in my opinion.

No, no, no...a powered USB drive.

And I can't recall? Anyone made a rechargeable external HDD?

I just invented that....

I'll take my billion now.

**Lavaine70** · 05-04-2012, 12:34 AM

Looking forward to USB access, so that I can use the PB to download photos from my digital camera when I travel. One of the only iPad features I actually covet. Please RIM, implement this on OS 2.1.

**EricB1968** · 05-04-2012, 01:25 AM

Originally Posted by Marauder2

I bought a cheap adapter of ebay so that when the feature does arrive, I'll be ready haha

Originally Posted by miroozy

hahahaha ..bought that too ..and still waitin

Either one of you please share a link on the adapter so I can purchase one and be ready.

**miroozy** · 05-04-2012, 01:29 AM

Originally Posted by EricB1968

Either one of you please share a link on the adapter so I can purchase one and be ready.

usb otg

this is it

**Yankee495** · 05-04-2012, 01:44 AM

Here are two, note, one is male and one female.

Male:

USB A male to Micro USB B 5Pin Male left angle cable adapter convertor | eBay

Female:

Angled Micro USB OTG Host Cable Adapter Xoom i9100 Galaxy S2 SII N900 Archos MID | eBay

I listed the other in case you have a female to female extension. This would be smaller than the charge cable to zip up in a case or something.

**polytope** · 05-04-2012, 07:50 AM

It was discussed yesterday. There will be APIs for supporting USB host mode. I forgot the details (so much have been talked about.) But the slides containing the details will be available to the Jam attendees. Note that there will be no 3rd-party USB drivers for peripherals. However, there is a way to support custom peripherals via CDC-ACM (whatever it is since I know nothing about it.)

It's coming with the launch of BB10. When the PlayBook moves to BB10, it'll also have it.

So it's going to be more waiting. But the wait will be well worth it.

**leekycolorado** · 05-05-2012, 08:46 AM

This feature would be a plus for photographers wishing to connect their DSLR cameras to a tablet for in the field viewing, editing and storage. Hope it happens soon!