Want to learn some awesome USB OTG Tricks for your Phone? USB On-The-Go (OTG) is a standardized specification that allows a device to read data from a USB device without requiring a PC. With this trick, you will be able to turn your device into a USB host.
Not only phones you can convert and hack other devices to your USB OTG convenience. You can do a lot with this, For example, you might connect a USB flash drive to your phone, or use a video game controller with an Android device.
USB OTG Tricks for your Phone
Before you begin this experiment you must check if your phone is compatible with OTG. The easiest way to check if your phone or tablet supports USB OTG is to look at the box it came in or the manufacturer’s website. You’ll see a logo like the one above, or USB OTG listed in the specifications.
Or you can use the simple method of the USB OTG Checker app. Download and run it, and you’ll know if your phone supports USB OTG. If you find out your phone isn’t compatible when you use USB OTG Checker, this, unfortunately, won’t work for you.
In some phones, you might need to activate the settings. You can enable it manually from Settings > Additional Settings > OTG. Many USB devices require a full-size USB port. You can resolve that with a converter/adapter.
Look for a micro-USB or USB-C (depending on what your phone uses) male to full-size USB female adapter. It’s also possible to buy flash drives with both micro-USB and standard USB ports like this Kingston Model. Once you’re ready with USB OTG for your Android device, a world of opportunities opens up.
Such as connecting your game controllers and playing games. Android P and newer natively support the Xbox One controller. But the older Xbox 360 controller also works with Android devices via USB OTG. It’s as simple as plug-and-play to start gaming with a controller.