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USB OTG on OnePlus 2 phone not working, yet

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As I understand it I HAVE to use the original USB OTG adapter from OnePlus before I can make use of the OTG functionality on my OnePlus 2. But what happens if I connect a USB OTG Y-cable (powered from a USB charger) to the original OnePlus 2 OTG adapter? This is what I would like to achieve - I'm not sure if the cable is supposed to be used in this manner enter image description here **[EDIT_1]** Normally you would just plug the OTG cable into your phone and then (hopefully) it would work - But with the OnePlus 2 phone you have to use OnePlus' original OTG adapter in order to make OTG work (That's what I have read anyway) - I'm just worried that connecting 2 OTG items (cable and adapter) might cause problems. If I could just find a cable like the one pictured above that ISN'T an OTG cable, then I don't think there would be a problem. [USB Micro-B] to [USB-A female] with a [USB-A male] for extra power. Hopefully the above would alow me to attach almost any device to my phone and I wouldn't have to worry about the phones power being drained in no time. I would also like to keep the amount of adapters, converters and cables to a minimum. **[EDIT_2]** Connecting the above USB OTG power cable and/or a regular USB (USB Micro-B to USB-A Female) cable to the OnePlus 2 adapter does nothing. The USB OTG Power cable DOES charge the phone though. I have now ordered two original OnePlus OTG cables from eBay... Let's see how that plays out... **[EDIT_3]** One of the original OnePlus cables arrived today - It's supposed to be for the OnePlus 1, but I hoped it would work with the OnePlus 2 adapter. Still no dice... **[EDIT_4]** Better late than never (sorry)... None of the adapters that I have tried works. Maybe I received a FAKE OnePlus 2 adapter, I don't know. I officially give up trying to make it work. enter image description here Does everything in this "adapter chain" have to support USB OTG ??
Asked by MuHcOw (21 rep)
Feb 27, 2017, 11:32 PM
Last activity: Dec 30, 2017, 11:00 PM