Download USB Host Diagnostics for free
Download USB Host Diagnostics USB Host Diagnostics Determines the capabilities of your USB host devices.
USB Host is a very powerful feature on Android based smartphones and tablets, but on many ROMs (both standard and custom) the feature is somewhat broken.
Download USB Host Diagnostics
For example, when Galaxy launched, Nexus told all apps and market that they support USB host, but USB host didn't actually work (this is fixed in the update appsfire Android 4.0.2). This broke many apps.
This is just one example among many others. There are even cases where OEMs advertise USB host support, but the device does not support it at all. It seems as if USB host support is not tested by Google or OEMs when they release new software and hardware.
We also cannot rely on Google or the OEMs to provide any information regarding USB host support correctly, and the Android framework will routinely lie both in the marketplace and in Android apps, this app has been created so that you can test the USB host capabilities of your devices yourself.
If you allow it, the application will also submit your results to my website, so that we can together create a complete database of devices, drivers and their USB host support. < br>
This tool can also be useful for those who install firmwares.
Download USB Host Diagnostics:
- Android 2.3.1 or later
- (Optional) Root
- USB OTG cable (unless your device has a full USB port)
- A USB key or other USB device to test the connection with
