The Dhaka Times Desk Currently, many Android devices support OTG, but many users do not know what actually works with this OTG! Today we will know the function of Android phone OTG!
Generally the full form of OTG is “On The Go”. That is, USB on the go or OTG means that you can connect various USB devices to your device using it as a USB host. OTG can also be used in many other ways.
At first OTG was only first seen in BlackBerry devices, usually for data transfer. Connecting two OTG supported devices to each other was done in many ways back then. However, over time the concept of OTG and its functionality have been greatly enhanced. Especially when OTG supported devices are released after Android version 3.1, OTG has received great response from consumers.
But not all devices support OTG. Because the processor and kernel of some Android devices do not support OTG, it is not possible to get OTG support in those devices. However, if some older devices have good hardware, now after rooting, they can be customized and OTG supported (eg – Galaxy S 2).
If you have an OTG supported device, you can do many things without a PC. With OTG support, you can easily send your camera photos to the printer without a PC. Besides, other USB sticks with keyboards can now be easily connected to smartphones.
Now let's see what you can do with OTG-
OTG has different uses based on the hardware. For example, if smartphones and tablets have OTG support, you can connect keyboards, mice, hard drives and flash drives to your device. You can watch Dish and TV on your phone. You can also add any type of storage device like hard drive or flash drive to your smartphone or tablet. But in this case you need to use some apps, like – USB Host Controller
To get OTG facility you need a good OTG cable. These OTG cables are currently available at various smartphone accessories stores.
How to know if your device supports OTG-
To know whether your device is OTG supported or not, simply check the device specifications.
Let's know the names of some OTG supported devices-
Sony Xperia Z, ZL, Z Ultra, Z1, Z2
Samsung Galaxy S2, S3, S4, S5
LG Optimus, G2, G3
HTC One, One mini, One max
Google Nexus 5, Google Nexus 7
Walton Primo H2, Walpad 7 , Walpad 8 , Walpad 8b , ZX including many other devices.
So you know what you can do with OTG? Stay tuned to The Dhaka Times for more information and tutorials about your Android phone.
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