How to: Make your own USB OTG cable for an Android smartphone

Some high-end Android phones and most of todays Android tablets support USB OTG (On-The-Go). This enables users to connect a standard USB input

June 27, 2012 / 19:00 IST

Some high-end Android phones and most of today’s Android tablets support USB OTG (On-The-Go). This enables users to connect standard USB input devices such as keyboards and mice, or even extend storage using a regular USB pen drive. However, only a few Android tablets are equipped with a USB host port (Type A Female connector), while no mobile phone is. Some mobile phone manufacturers ship USB host ports with their handsets while others have them as optional accessories, usually at a premium price.Click here for full story

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first published: Jun 27, 2012 06:50 pm

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