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Originally Posted by knc1
If someone has a microUSB HOST cable, plug it in, it might "just work" -
If not, then we will need usb_modeswitch to override the mode select line.
micro-USB HOST cables are available from your favorite high-tech supplier:
http://www.amazon.com/Micro-USB-Host.../dp/B005GGBYJ4 |
I bought some USB OTG cables (cheap ones with no Host Mode LED) when I discovered in the Freescale documentation that the external USB port is OTG. The internal USB port is Host only, and is available for other things on wifi-only kindles (like add-in bluetooth in place of the missing 3G modem). It did not automatically change to host mode for me, so a custom usb_modeswitch is probably required.
Even if you can route power out the OTG port, it may not be enough to power most devices. You probably need an external battery powered USB hub between the OTG cable and any USB-powered devices.