01/Feb r3: USB Mode (host / slave switcher)

[Guest Paul]

The USB mode switcher is now part of my MoDaCo Custom ROM - I recommend that you use it as part of this ROM. :(

As promised, here's my 'USB Mode' switcher application (for switching between host / slave modes), which will be included in the r6 addon pack. Nothing too fancy, but it does the job. ;)

Use at your own risk, backup before use etc. etc. blah blah disclaimer disclaimer. ;)

Note: Due to how this works, it will overwrite your kernel with my custom kernel.

• r3 DOWNLOAD (ROMraid Load Balancing) - MD5: b13c86264ffa2fb50bdd81912a7aeb74
  
  
  P.S. I'll be posting the source for this on my GitHub when I've tidied it up a little. ;)
  
  Changelog
  
  r3
  • Now using MCK r2!
    
  • Slave / Host mode is indicated in Settings -> About
    
  • The /misc is no longer mounted in the ramdisk (BSOD fix)
    

  r1

  [*]Initial Release

[Guest worto03]

nice one! Great work - It's been very quiet on here today - this should wake em up a bit!

[Guest rvdgeer]

Will try immediately! :(

Will it need a reboot after switching?

EDIT: Duh!! Screenshot tells it needs a reboot...

EDIT2: Forgot to thank you, so: THANK YOU, PAUL!

Edited December 29, 2010 by rvdgeer

[Guest marind]

Doesnt work for me, says

there is a problem parsing the package

[Guest lambrospower]

Hey paul can you add this mode to the Htc desire too??? It's anawsome feature

[Guest s.morris]

Is this instead of the other mod or in conjunction.

Not sure what to with it :(

Steve

Edited December 29, 2010 by s.morris

[Guest remlap]

Just installed it works well automatically reboots much easier than the GScript way :(

[Guest marind]

Ive tried downloading it again, used package installer and astro to try and open it and no luck, how did you install it?

[Guest gadget_tech]

DELETED.

Edited October 21, 2017 by gadget_tech
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[Guest remlap]

Ive tried downloading it again, used package installer and astro to try and open it and no luck, how did you install it?

Copied the apk over via usb to the microsd card.

Edit is there now a way to safely remove USB keys I removed it just by unplugging and it came up with Remove1 much better than the weird grey screen problem with GScript work round, GREAT!

Well done Paul, appreciated.

Edited December 29, 2010 by remlap

[Guest T4ylor]

Thanks Paul worked a treat as usual

[Guest marind]

Ok I had to download the file from my PC for some reason. Copied it over and works a treat, thanks Paul much appreciated.

(edited got it woking now)

Edited December 29, 2010 by marind

[Guest rossw]

Thanks for another great bit of dev!

Your really eaning that tenner :(

Ross

[Guest swarrans]

That is totally awesome Paul - and easy too!

Simon

[Guest trevor432990]

Is this instead of the other mod or in conjunction.

Not sure what to with it :(

Steve

Good question which I hope Paul or one of our fellow members could answer please ??? i.e. can we un-install Gscript once we have installed Pauls mod?

[Guest The Yellow Monster]

That rocks!

Got a parse error, but it was ok when i downloaded from the mirror.

Thanks Paul.

[Guest remlap]

Good question which I hope Paul or one of our fellow members could answer please ??? i.e. can we un-install Gscript once we have installed Pauls mod?

This is how I went

Used GScript to set the Vega back to USB Slave first.

Deleted the two scripts, and unistalled GScript.

Rebooted, made sure I was in USB Slave mode by connecting to PC, transferred apk over with USB, installed APK, selected USB Host and it rebooted itself fine. Checked USB key with file on it.

[Guest Paul]

This is now including in MCR Add-on r6. :(

P

[Guest s.morris]

I can confirm just install apk and that's it, work ok on mine

Thanks paul top man

don't forget to update list here

Steve

Edited December 29, 2010 by s.morris

[Guest ModaUsar]

works on stock mobii tegra after getting root

awesome!!

greetz

[Guest landofhopeandglory]

Downloaded on to sd card from computor.

Put card back in Vega yet the file doesn't even appear on it! ;)

Then tried to put downloaded file on PC desktop, attached USB to Vega enabled USB file transfer>transfered file across and.........again no sign of the file on the Vega SD card nor any little USB icon in apps...

Great news that Paul has done it and it works....as usual any help for me (the most brain cell challenged on here) much appreciated :(

[Guest trevor432990]

After the update mouse is working showing USB Host operating OK but when I load USB Memory Stick it doesn't show any files in /usbdisk or am I looking in wrong place (it's been a while since I tried) ?

Edited December 29, 2010 by trevor432990

[Guest trevor432990]

Downloaded on to sd card from computor.

Put card back in Vega yet the file doesn't even appear on it! ;)

Then tried to put downloaded file on PC desktop, attached USB to Vega enabled USB file transfer>transfered file across and.........again no sign of the file on the Vega SD card nor any little USB icon in apps...

Great news that Paul has done it and it works....as usual any help for me (the most brain cell challenged on here) much appreciated :(

The filename seems to get truncated a bit (this threw me too) .... look for one called com.modaco... in the folder you copied it to then click on it and it should show you the vegasusb.... file as mentioned in Paul's notes then click on install

[Guest ptbw]

After the update mouse is working showing USB Host operating OK but when I load USB Memory Stick it doesn't show any files in /usbdevice or am I looking in wrong place (it's been a while since I tried) ?

In file manager there is a new icon and its contents appears under /mnt/usb/system_usb.

I have noticed that the device is jerky in host mode, nothing scrolls smoothly! WEIRD......

Swapping back to slave appears to fix the scroll.

[Guest trevor432990]

In file manager there is a new icon and its contents appears under /mnt/usb/system_usb.

I have noticed that the device is jerky in host mode, nothing scrolls smoothly! WEIRD......

Swapping back to slave appears to fix the scroll.

Thanks for navigating me to the right path Ptbw it's not very logical really but will try and remember that in future. Not noticed it being jerky yet but system seems a little fragile right now (apps disappear then reappear after reboot very strange). Titanium Backup is now asking me to switch USB Debugging on which I don't recall it doing before and as USB cable is not connected I don't know why it is.

Edited December 29, 2010 by trevor432990