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geekmaster · 01-15-2012, 08:19 PM

Actually, the OTG USB is the INTERNAL one used by the 3G modem. The external connector only acts as a device, and does not support host mode. It would be possible to connect the external USB with another USB device such as the USB LCD, but you would need a host bridge device between them.

And you would need special device drivers inside the kindle.

EDIT: I finally found this post again so I could update and correct it. I have since read the freescale manual, which says the internal port is Host-Only, and the external port is OTG (Host or Device mode), so we can connect USB devices to the kindle (like a USB flash drive, or keyboard or mouse). In theory you could connect a USB video display too.

01-15-2012, 08:19 PM	#14
geekmaster Carpe diem, c'est la vie. Posts: 6,433 Karma: 10773668 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Multiverse 6627A Device: K1 to PW3	Actually, the OTG USB is the INTERNAL one used by the 3G modem. The external connector only acts as a device, and does not support host mode. It would be possible to connect the external USB with another USB device such as the USB LCD, but you would need a host bridge device between them. And you would need special device drivers inside the kindle. EDIT: I finally found this post again so I could update and correct it. I have since read the freescale manual, which says the internal port is Host-Only, and the external port is OTG (Host or Device mode), so we can connect USB devices to the kindle (like a USB flash drive, or keyboard or mouse). In theory you could connect a USB video display too. Last edited by geekmaster; 03-14-2012 at 04:03 AM.