Thread: N900 will not allow USB OTG!
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sjgadsby is offline sjgadsby
2010-02-02 , 13:59
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Originally Posted by HumanPenguin View Post
http://www.inspector-gadget.co.uk/blog_134.shtml

Writing drivers to support the above may be a solution to the whole usb host mode problem.
While that device has repeatedly been put forth as a solution in this thread, it is not one, unfortunately. It only looks like a solution because the device reviewer was terribly confused. I've posted the following previously:

Originally Posted by sjgadsby View Post
Sadly, it appears the review at inspector-gadget is entirely off-base and this device is simply another USB hub with built-in Bluetooth adapter, not a magical USB-Bluetooth bridge. The first clue was that QVC UK (of all places) sells it. The second was the product description and review there.
If the N900 had a working host mode, that "Inspector Gadget" device could provide it additional USB ports and another Bluetooth radio. That's it. Sadly, the device is not the mythical wireless USB hub for which everyone keeps hoping.
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