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2014-04-09 , 17:35
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Originally Posted by FlashInTheNight86 View Post
I've got an AF-AF USB 3.0 adapter (the only thing I didn't have, and there were no USB2.0 available), installed USB Mode and tried to connect external HDD in boost mode.

Neither of two external HDDs work (wrote something about timeout), with neither cables I tried both on hdd side and on phone side.

Flash drives work all right, as well as Logitech wireless mouse.

Any suggestions? I can return the adapter to seller, should I?
HDD use up way too much power. You should see a overcurrent notification from booston script, if you enabled it. Andway for HDD you'll inevitably need either a powered hub, or use hostmode-charging with Y-cable, which also powers the HDD.
[edit] with Y-cable you might need to power up the charger *immediately* *before* hitting "Vboost ON" in H-E-N. Also make sure you connect the *power* plug of Y-cable to charger, *not* the middle one that has two cables connected to it. I don't know about USB3-AF<->AF adapters, never seen one [edit]

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