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#236
Originally Posted by iamthewalrus View Post
It would be even better if it is transparent to the user i.e. that the mode is automatically selected depending on what you plug into it, and that you can change the default behaviour via a settings->usb screen. Most users aren't interested in what 'mode' it is, as long as it works.
That's how it will work IF both devices are OTG compatible: They will negotiate with each others who will be the host and who the client. But with "legacy" USB devices a hard wired cable/adapter (pins 4 and 5 shorted together) needs to be used or change the mode with software.
 

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