I read the customer review which stated that the adapter was used with a Nokia N810 to read flash drives. This implies that it is a host adapter, so since I did not see others listed as OTG host adapters I took a chance on it. When I got it and tried it on my Archos A70 it was not able to read flash drives. I decided to disassemble the adapter and when I did, I could tell that pin 4 of the micro USB connector was not connected to ground so it is not a host adapter. I will rewire it and test it out but I am sure it will work.
Please note that the vendor never stated that it was a OTG Host Adapter. So to be fair it works perfectly as advertised. I suspect that the previous reviewer simply got an adapter which was manufactured by a different vendor and was an OTG Host Adapter. Micro USB Male to USB A Female Adapter
Purchased this to connect a USB keyboard and mouse to my Xoom. The adapter arrived with the USB A side metal bent inward, so any USB plug is a very tight fit. This could easily be corrected with a pair of pliers, but I prefer the connection tight instead of too loose.
If you're buying this for use with a Xoom, be aware that you do need the Android 3.1 update in order to use USB keyboards and mice.
I don't know if the manufacturer changed the build for these adapters, but I could not get this product to work on my 3.2 Motorola Xoom. Reading the other reviews, I thought it would be a safe gamble since the price was low. I bought two just in case, and none of my USB peripherals (keyboard, camera, flash drives, PS3 controllers) showed any signs of connecting.
In regards to build quality, the adapters are average. The body feels solid and the female USB end is snug, however the male micro USB end wiggles a good amount when connected to a Xoom. This is because the Xoom's port is recessed in the device, and the adapter's body is not tapered at all (as you can see from the product images.) At first I thought this might have accounted for my lack of success, but clearly others were able to get it to function correctly.
I work in IT and own several Android devices, so I am somewhat experienced with these things (though I am sure some would disagree!) Based on this and the amount of effort and research I have put in, I would suggest you avoid this product. Personally, I am going to eat the loss and just buy the official Motorola cable.
As an afterthought, I was going to see if the adapter works at all by connecting my phone to my PC. Unfortunately I do not have a male-to-male USB cable on hand so I cannot verify if these are complete duds or just not OTG specced. Who knows, maybe I got unlucky and both of my adapters were duds to begin with.
So I rolled the dice on this one and thought 'why not', worst decision ever. It doesn't work on the xoom and you should be wary of those comments that say it does. I purchased two and neither functioned with the xoom so I went to best buy and opted for the Motorola camera connection kit, it worked flawlessly. Lesson: you get what you pay for. Oh and shipping sucked balls, I hate DHL.
I read a previous review stating that this works with the xoom. Me (being in he tablet market baught a xoom) baught one and this adapter and surely enough it didn't work. So DONT BUY THIS. (I have version 3.2)'
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