I wonder if there is the equivalent of a .bat file available, complete with icon, that can be just clicked on, to set host mode?
Based on the threads I've seen so far, I'm not sure host mode is required on the N810. I'll have the necessary A2A female connector next week and will run some tests.
When I connect an external USB disc (self powered Archos device) to my via N810 ist just loads as external drive without the necessity to change form USB to host mode.
I even tried switching explicitly to host or USB mode - but it works either way...
Is there something that was changed during the updates to/in OS2008?
while not the most ideal way to handle things I wrote some very simple shell scripts so that I didn't have to remember all that stuff you may normally have to type.
I created two scripts one named 'usb-host', and 'usb-otg'. to accomplish something similar create two text files put the two lines of data you see below in them for the appropriate mode (excluding the underscores).
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#!/usr/bin/env sh
echo host > /sys/devices/platform/musb_hdrc/mode
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#!/usr/bin/env sh
echo otg > /sys/devices/platform/musb_hdrc/mode
after you create these two files run a 'chmod +x filename ' on both of them with filename being their respective names. This will mark them as an executable file. They can now be run in xterm by typing their name preceded by a './' ex. (./usb-host). However, you still need to be root for this to work. so don't forget to run 'sudo gainroot' first.
I apologise if this is an extremely drawn out explanation but I figure since you said you have no experience with linux it may be a little helpful being more broken down.
When I connect an external USB disc (self powered Archos device) to my via N810 ist just loads as external drive without the necessity to change form USB to host mode.
I even tried switching explicitly to host or USB mode - but it works either way...
Is there something that was changed during the updates to/in OS2008?
I got my n810 a few days ago and from a first glance at the usb port i don't think it's an anomaly. At least my machine seems to have a recepticle that will also accept a micro-a plug. This means that the recepticle is usb otg compliant and will allow you to automatically switch into host mode by just using a micro-a equipped cable. There's no magic involved then, Nokia just did it right.
I just ordered the required cable myself to verify this.
The Usb-to-micro-USB cable delivered with the N810 together with a simple USB-to-mini-USB cable and both are connected with a USB-female-to-USB-female-adapter I bought at a German chain-store called "Media Markt".
It requires a minor modification to a cable which anyone with a soldering iron and a razor blade can do. No software, no terminal mode, no bat files or scripting required. Works rather well for many USB devices.
