Maemo Control USB Questions

[Den in USA]

I have installed version 1.0-3 on my N800. When I use a USB mini female to USB female adaptor and plug in a USB memory flash drive, I get a "Module insertion has failed" error. Just to clarify, In "Control Panel" I select "USB Networking" under "Extras" plug in the memory drive, then select "Setup USB networking".

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[sondjata]

may be I'm missing something but why would you be looking at USB networking if you are plugging in a flash drive?

[Den in USA]

may be I'm missing something but why would you be looking at USB networking if you are plugging in a flash drive?

I was thinking that I had installed the wrong app, so I next tryed to install "USB Control" from maemo downloads for OS2008 but I get a "incompatable application package" error. Do you have a link to the .deb file?

I found an older version of USB Control here:

http://konttoristhoughts.blogspot.com/search?updated-min=2008-01-01T00%3A00%3A00-08%3A00&updated-max=2009-01-01T00%3A00%3A00-08%3A00&max-results=12

After installing the .deb, I did a manual update to get the latest version. It was installed into my :Extras" but when I select it, nothing happens.

However, it does run in Terminal, but still does not "see" my flash drive. Now what?

[cedar]

I could be wrong, as I have never used the n800 only the n810, but I don't think you have to install any software and you shouldn't have to mess with USB networking unless your using a usb networking card.

only thing you might have to do, if your miniUSB to USB A female does not automatically support OTG, is enable usb host mode
to do this:

open xterm

enter:

sudo gainroot
echo host> /sys/devices/platform/musb_hdrc/mode

now try connecting your usb flash drive.
it will say device not recognized and then work anyway.

[Den in USA]

I could be wrong, as I have never used the n800 only the n810, but I don't think you have to install any software and you shouldn't have to mess with USB networking unless your using a usb networking card.

only thing you might have to do, if your miniUSB to USB A female does not automatically support OTG, is enable usb host mode
to do this:

open xterm

enter:

sudo gainroot
echo host> /sys/devices/platform/musb_hdrc/mode

now try connecting your usb flash drive.
it will say device not recognized and then work anyway.

xterm displays "permission denied". and I cannot "see" my flash drive.

[fragos]

My N810 reports device not supported whenever I connect something almost any USB device as Host but they always work anyway. If a file system is present, File Manager starts. /sys/devices/platform/musb_hdrc/mode is set to "a_host" and removing the cable it changes to "b_idle". Note I use a cable that switches to Host automatically.

[Den in USA]

My N810 reports device not supported whenever I connect something almost any USB device as Host but they always work anyway. If a file system is present, File Manager starts. /sys/devices/platform/musb_hdrc/mode is set to "a_host" and removing the cable it changes to "b_idle". Note I use a cable that switches to Host automatically.

Thanks, George, I went ahead and ordered me an "OTA" adaptor that will switch to "Host" automatically.

[cedar]

xterm displays "permission denied". and I cannot "see" my flash drive.

oh yeah you have to login as root
to do this install the rootsh app:
http://maemo.org/downloads/product/OS2008/rootsh

then do:
sudo gainroot

hope that works for ya, while you wait for your OTG cable

[Fontus]

Thanks, George, I went ahead and ordered me an "OTA" adaptor that will switch to "Host" automatically.Yes, this is the most convenient way. Another option is the advanced-power-monitor. This applet has a menu that allows you to turn the USB host mode on and off.

[Den in USA]

Yes, this is the most convenient way. Another option is the advanced-power-monitor. This applet has a menu that allows you to turn the USB host mode on and off.

I installed advanced-power-monitor. I thought it would appear in my applet menu under “home”. Where is it ???????

[cedar]

I installed advanced-power-monitor. I thought it would appear in my applet menu under “home”. Where is it ???????

it will be in:
control panel > panels + status bar tab
check the box for advanced power, you might uncheck battery unless you want them both

[Den in USA]

it will be in:
control panel > panels + status bar tab
check the box for advanced power, you might uncheck battery unless you want them both

I have no box for advanced power and the battery box is grayed out and cannot be unchecked. Yet it shows up as an installed app.

[cedar]

hmm so this could be my bad.
I just realized there are two separate applications one called "Advanced Power" and once called "Advanced Power Monitor"
I'm not sure what the difference is between the two but I have Advanced Power installed and it has an option for changing USB mode and is accessed on the status bar. maybe the other one does something else, I dunno but its possible that this is the problem.

both applications are found here:
https://garage.maemo.org/projects/advanced-power/

[Den in USA]

hmm so this could be my bad.
I just realized there are two separate applications one called "Advanced Power" and once called "Advanced Power Monitor"
I'm not sure what the difference is between the two but I have Advanced Power installed and it has an option for changing USB mode and is accessed on the status bar. maybe the other one does something else, I dunno but its possible that this is the problem.

both applications are found here:
https://garage.maemo.org/projects/advanced-power/

I installed the one that you use. Thanks for all of your help!