Using the supplied USB card reader on Android/USB-C

[Steve_Parry]

Hi all,
I was hoping the neat USB card reader supplied with the SG9663DC would allow access via the mini-USB via a mini-USB to USB-C into a Google Nexus 5X (Android of course). Plugged it in (with the sd card of course) but have no idea how it would present in Android. Nothing showed up as a new SD card in File Manager and GPSCam couldn't find it either.

Any advice on this?

Thanks!
Cheers
...Steve

 

[jokiin]

Not sure how it would go through an adaptor, just let me know the details and I'll send you type C card readers instead

 

[Steve_Parry]

Thanks Jokiin. PM sent.
Cheers
...Steve

 

[winn0040]

Try XPlayer. I havent had much success with GPScam on my Samsung

 

[Steve_Parry]

Thanks Winn0040. I'll experiment when I get the direct USB-C card reader.

 

[jokiin]

Thanks Winn0040. I'll experiment when I get the direct USB-C card reader.

those have gone out today for you

 

[Steve_Parry]

Thank you - will advise

 

[Leonauto]

This adapter is also convenient: Type-C USB 2,0 OTG

 

[Steve_Parry]

Hi Jokiin,
Received - many thanks! Tested with the Usb_C card adapter and Nexus can see the files, but I need to mount the drive before the apps can access it. This needs root access so I'll root my phone over the weekend and try the apps.
Cheers
...Steve

 

[jokiin]

shouldn't need root access but may need to use a different file explorer, ES file explorer might work

 

[Steve_Parry]

I tried ES File Explorer. I can see the drive and files on that, but the drive doesn't show on DOD so can't select any files.

 

[jokiin]

might be something to do with how their app is written, not sure on that

 

[Steve_Parry]

GPS Cam is the same. I'll root it over the weekend.