usb data card on n900 - maemo.org

ammuvi | # 1 | 2012-03-06, 05:16 | Report

GM to every n900 users& the community gods.

i have one big doubt relating usb host mode,will n900 support USB DATA CARD?

I have installed 1.H-E-N 2.KERNEL POWER V49.
Please reply.

jedi | # 2 | 2012-03-06, 08:15 | Report

The Wiki says "yes"!...

Originally Posted by http://wiki.maemo.org/N900_Hardware_USB_Host

You can plug-in almost anything into a usb port of the n900. However, many devices require a special driver in order to work. The custom kernel already provides basic drivers for devices such as:

USB Storage(cd-roms, flash drives, hdd, etc)
USB HID(Keyboards, mice, joysticks, touchpads, etc)

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sulu | # 3 | 2012-03-06, 08:56 | Report

I had to google to find out what a "USB data card" is. Apparently that's ambiguous.
It can be a regular USB key in credit card format or a credit card writer with USB interface or even something different. So I think that should be made clear first.

As a rule of thumb:
Any device that's compatible with Linux kernel 2.6.28 and doesn't consume more than 200mA should work fine via H-E-N.

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ammuvi | # 4 | 2012-03-06, 09:44 | Report

Originally Posted by jedi View Post

The Wiki says "yes"!...

ok ,tommorow i will buy my network "usb data card" & post my reply on this thread.
iam from india, is any indian users have allready using any data card on n900?(ex: Tata photon,Mts blaze etc)

mr_pingu | # 5 | 2012-03-06, 10:00 | Report

I had an usb data card, it's just a USBdrive in a strange/usefule design

Never tested it, but my other usb drives work so I assume this one does too...

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sumeetc | # 6 | 2012-03-09, 08:10 | Report

Originally Posted by ammuvi View Post

ok ,tommorow i will buy my network "usb data card" & post my reply on this thread.
iam from india, is any indian users have allready using any data card on n900?(ex: Tata photon,Mts blaze etc)

Intresting thought , No idea it's gonna work or not but still posting.
Check out the attached PDF , has step by step guide with xterminal codes. This is for TATA Photon/Photon + only. Will not work for MTS Blaze.

Please post here if it works. Best of Luck

PS: No idea , How much Power a TATA Photon stick needs to run. If it's < / = 200 Mili Amph it should work.

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sumeetc | # 7 | 2012-03-14, 12:12 | Report

Anybody tried it ? Please post if it's working / Not Working !!

@ ammuvi > Did you try it bro ? Please post. If you have tried some other successfull way , Please post that too.

Thanks All.

aBs0lut3z33r0 | # 8 | 2012-03-14, 12:26 | Report

i doubt it will work , you will need a package to switch from the mass storage mode to modem mode

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rpjitendra | # 9 | 2012-11-09, 16:41 | Report

bsnl mts and photon+ all three works good as a micro sd card reader, it seems there is no power issue. but not tested for networking.

i will try it tmrw.

rpjitendra | # 10 | 2012-11-09, 16:54 | Report

Originally Posted by sumeetc View Post

Check out the attached PDF , has step by step guide with xterminal codes.

this guide is not for N900.