Android has a little known feature that provides built-in support for USB hardware devices. Provided you have the right adapter, you can plug in a keyboard, mouse, gaming controller, or USB drive and it will just work. This is due to a USB specification called USB On-The-Go (OTG) and it’s an amazing piece of functionality. My Frankenstein tablet project generated a lot of interest for OTG with Android and I wanted to explore the idea further. […]
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Building a Frankenstein Tablet
Lately I have been fascinated with Android’s built-in support for USB hardware devices. Provided you have the right adapter, you can plug in a keyboard, mouse, gaming controller, or USB drive and it will just work. This is due to a USB specification called USB On-The-Go (OTG) and it’s pretty amazing. I had an older Nexus 9 tablet laying around and I wanted to see if I could extend its functionality with some bolt-on upgrades. This […]