How to Determine If an Android Device Supports USB Keys

To use an attached USB device, the user requires:

>A USB OTG (On-the-Go) cable

>USB Host Mode drivers loaded on the device

>A version of Android that supports USB Host Mode

>An Android device that has hardware support for USB Host Mode

>Drivers on the Android device for the USB device to be attached.

To determine if your device has all the required hardware and software, you can use an app such as USB Host Diagnostics (USBHostDiagnostics-v1.3.apk).

To use the USB Host Diagnostics app:

1.Install USB Host Diagnostics.

2.Ensure that nothing is plugged into the USB port on your device.

3.Start the app.

4.Tap the Start Diagnostics link.

5.Follow the displayed instructions. When prompted to do so, attach a device (such as a USB flash drive).