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Tab 8 OTG with USB-C port

Posted: Sat Nov 28, 2020 3:57 pm
by rkm_hm
Hi,
I'm using a Tab 8 with docked keyboard, and would also like to use a mouse because I don't like touch pads. However, when I plug the OTG cable into the USB-C port and then plug a USB mouse into the cable, it doesn't work. It's not talking to the mouse, and the mouse light doesn't come on.

When I do the same thing on my Moto G 6+ phone, the mouse works fine.

What am I doing wrong?

Thanks,
Roger

Re: Tab 8 OTG with USB-C port

Posted: Mon Nov 30, 2020 11:26 am
by Zoe Lin
Is the wattage of the USB charging cable different?

Re: Tab 8 OTG with USB-C port

Posted: Wed Dec 30, 2020 2:18 pm
by Indef
Hi, same issue here.

The USB-C port works (with an adapter to USB A, a mouse or a flash drive works as expected) only when the Tab 8 is not connected to the docked keyboard. When connected to the keyboard, the Tab 8 is not reacting when something is plugged to the USB-C port, I try with the mouse and the flash drive, and no reaction with both.

Re: Tab 8 OTG with USB-C port

Posted: Thu Dec 31, 2020 8:16 am
by blackview_admin
Indef wrote:
Hi, same issue here.

The USB-C port works (with an adapter to USB A, a mouse or a flash drive works as expected) only when the Tab 8 is not connected to the docked keyboard. When connected to the keyboard, the Tab 8 is not reacting when something is plugged to the USB-C port, I try with the mouse and the flash drive, and no reaction with both.

This keyboard and OTG cannot be used at the same time

Re: Tab 8 OTG with USB-C port

Posted: Mon Jan 04, 2021 5:27 pm
by Indef
Oh ok, that's disappointing but can you confirm that a USB-C device (such as a mouse or a flash drive) will work with the keyboard ?

Re: Tab 8 OTG with USB-C port

Posted: Tue Jan 05, 2021 7:44 am
by blackview_admin
Indef wrote:
Oh ok, that's disappointing but can you confirm that a USB-C device (such as a mouse or a flash drive) will work with the keyboard ?

No, The OTA can't be used with Keyboard at the same time.