[ Tips ] What Is USB OTG? which Devices support it ? Creative Tips to use it in your HONOR Phone !

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Most of us don’t know What Is USB OTG and confused about this term. Here in this article, I will help you to understand USB OTG Android along with the compatible USB OTG support Android phones.

What Is USB OTG?

USB OTG stands for On-The-Go cable that connects USB drive to your smartphone. USB OTG on Android is not a built-in functionality, but it is popular so will talk about Android & OTG support.

But before proceeding ahead, understand every smartphone are not OTG compatible phones. Firstly, we will find out whether your Android offers OTG support.

Check Your Android Phones

According to us, a convenient way to check your Android has OTG support is by checking the manufacturer website. You need to mention the model name and you will get the desired information. You can also check the box in which your smartphone came. There will be a logo like below in under the specifications.

Another better way of checking the OTG compatible phone by installing an app . There are various applications available that help in the compatibility between Android and OTG support.

You can install USB OTG Checker and test the OTG compatible phone.

So know we will have a Creative Tips to use by OTG in your Mobile ...

1. Connect Flash Drives

Unsurprisingly, external storage is at the top of this list. Just plug a drive in, and you'll be ready to go. You can then transfer all kinds of files.

Additionally, if you don't want to get into the hassle of transferring the media, then you can directly play music or videos from your OTG storage drive connected to your Android device.

2. Play With Video Game Controllers

Android P and newer natively support the Xbox One controller. But the older Xbox 360 controller also works with Android devices via USB OTG. It's as simple as plug-and-play to start gaming with a controller. Of course, you need to play games that are compatible with a controller.

and i use my own computer controllers and these works Good !

3. Control Android With Keyboard and Mouse

Android's open nature makes it easy to connect just about anything. If you want to use your tablet as a laptop, a keyboard and mouse is integral to the experience. You'll be happy to know that Android works well with most wireless and wired keyboards and mice.

4. Print Directly From a Printer

Much like keyboards, printers with a standard plug-and-play USB work well with Android devices. These let you start printing without requiring a wireless connection or having to transfer anything to a PC first.

Android hasn't supported USB Mass Storage mode for some time. Thus, if you want to print photos and documents, you'll need to use the PTP or MTP modes for your USB connection.

5. Control Your DSLR Camera

Photographers will love this one. You can wire your Android device up to your DSLR camera and turn it into a giant live screen, complete with the ability to capture, focus, control shutter speed, and much more.

You will need the DSLR Controller app, and ideally a Canon camera. It works with some Nikon and Sony cameras, but they aren't officially supported. It's a hefty $8 for the app, but quite useful for enthusiastic DSLR owners.

6. Directly Transfer Photos From DSLR to Android Phone

If you want to move photos from your digital camera to your Android, you can do it without using your laptop or SD card reader via OTG. You will need a USB cable that connects to your camera and then to the OTG adapter.

Once connected, you can import all the photos from your camera to your Android phone. It is a handy feature if you edit photos on your phone or want to share uncompressed images via email.

7. Connect and Play Music Instruments

USB OTG enables you to connect MIDI-compatible music instruments such as keyboards to your Android device. Combine the two with a decent music app, and you can create music on your handheld device on the go.

While smaller MIDI keyboards can be powered by an Android phone, some may require an external power source. Also, check the type of connection supported by your keyboard and if it requires an additional adapter to work with your OTG adapter.

8. Record Audio Directly to Your Phone

Apart from the musical instruments, you can record audio from a USB mic to your Android phone via OTG. Whether you use your phone as a workstation or just a hobbyist, USB microphones such as the useful CAD Audio 37 offer better recording capabilities than the built-in or external mics connected via a 3.5mm audio jack.

Your Android phone comes with a built-in voice recorder, but it is pretty basic. For a dedicated mic, apps like USB Audio Recorder Pro offer more customization options, including stereo playback, custom sample rate and buffer size selection and even recording format options.

9. Connect and Access the Internet via Ethernet Cable

A lesser-known OTG function is its ability to connect your Ethernet connection to an Android phone for internet access. This can come in handy if you want to reduce ping during online gameplay or get better internet speed than your Wi-Fi.

Apart from an OTG adapter, you would also need an Ethernet to USB adapter such as the QGeeM USB-C to Ethernet adapter to make this work.

Note: Ethernet connection via OTG feature may not be available on all smartphones. Make sure your phone supports this feature before attempting.

10. Reverse Charge Your Phone Android Phone

Many modern smartphones support reverse wireless charging, where you can charge a QI-compatible smartphone by placing it on the glass back of a supported smartphone. However, if your phone doesn't support this feature, you can use an OTG adapter to reverse-charge your device instead.

To reverse-charge, connect the OTG cable to the phone that will act as a power source. Then connect your phone you want to charge to the OTG port via USB cable. While the charging is slow, it should help if your primary device runs out of juice and you don't have access to a power source.

Hopefully, we have given an answer to “What Is USB OTG?” You can check OTG compatible phones with mentioned ways in the article. We have shared the best ways to use USB OTG on Android. If you have any other cool hack to use using any other methods to use Android with OTG support let us know in the comment section below, we will update them on our list.

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