External HD
 

I've an external 2.5" HD that can run without a PC, when I plug it into the N800, is there a way that I can access FROM the Tablet?

Did that make sense?

Re: External HD
 

No you can't use USB devices attached to the tablet.

Re: External HD
 

Yes you can with OS2008, I use my camera and flash drive, you need to put it into host mode in terminal.

To enable host mode:
$ echo host> /sys/devices/platform/musb_hdrc/mode

To set N800 back to OTG mode:
$ echo otg > /sys/devices/platform/musb_hdrc/mode

http://www.internettablettalk.com/fo...ead.php?t=4177

I have no idea if your HDD will work or not but if it does not use much power it might, give it a go.

Re: External HD
 

I made up an OTG cable by soldering together pins 4 and 5 and tried it with my 40G USB drive enclosure and it worked just fine, but it did seem slow, but not horribly so :-). Takes a while to load up in file manager, but it detected and DID open the drive just fine.

Re: External HD
 

You can? Interesting. I guess I'll need a gender changer cable to take that for a spin. I should have one of those around somewhere.

Re: External HD
 

yes, you can! i've even used a usb keyboard and there is a thread about using a gamepad. research b4 u post. ;)

Re: External HD
 

I ALWAYS do, but obviously used the wrong search terms.

Re: External HD
 

I'm getting an "cannot create /sys/devices/platform/musb_hdrc/mode".
Permission Denied.
Do I need root?
When I try to gainroot I need a p/w which I ain't got.
Did I miss something?

Re: External HD
 

It should work with proper cable/adapter and N8x0 in Host mode. (Assuming the HD does not take too much current from the USB port.)

You should check what format the external HD is formatted? If it is FAT or FAT32 it should work, but if it is NTFS you may be out of luck.

Re: External HD
 

Fat32. See above about my inability to get into host mode.

The HD is powered by a battery pack, so I'm not worried about the draw - needless to say

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Am in as root, and host, plug in and get the infamous "unrecognized ...", then after a few I get "Unable to Connect - No file system available".

I can read the drive everywhere else - other machines.