[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ckoundinya:
Hi ..

THANKS TO ALL XDA DEVELOPERS !! AND OMEGA ROM !!

This is my 1st post so be nice on comments and warnings

I tried to connect external hard disk to Samsung galaxy note 2 . But after a lot of search I can only get more problems to my search but not any detailed description.

So after a lot of research and study in xda forms and web I found solution

Let's b short and simple

Mentioning this is little imp

!!!…… "I'm jus a human not creator so I don't take any responsibility for damage caused to ur world"………!!!::::p

Imp things needed

[*]galaxy note 2 N7100

[*]Must be rooted

[*]External hard disk GB or TB (optional)

usb female 2 female pin

otg cable

any rom or kernal with INT D support

(Ycable )or (usb power box) or (samsung docking)

samsung mobile charger or any usb supported charger with 5.0 v or 2.0 A output

Apps needed or used

Busy box

Paragon Ntfs or Hfs

usb otg helper

root explorer

Most of all little daring :laugh:

Steps to followed

check u r note 2 is having int.d support or not then proceed

Install apps from GAP store or Apk files

install busy box

install ntfs or otg any ONE of these

{Procedure}:mad:

Now tricky part : connect ur hard disk with y cable using( female to female pin )main data transfer cable one end and the other end to note 2 using otg this should be the straight ends now ther wiil b anther male USB connector free end which has to be connectd to samsung usb charger for power supply to hard disk

[Or]

Using micro-B USB cable instead of y cable lot easier (or ) USB power hub much more easier (or) Samsung docking simple and easy to acess

Check whether u r hard disk is getting enough power (if WD the power light will b constant without any bilkng or fluctuation) or simply check the disks inside is running or not if it makes any ticking sound then it is not getting enough power

If it is getting enough power then proceed and open the app NTFS (I USe THIS )

##If using NTFS jus follow screen shots attached

if auto file explore SD cad /NTFS /HD MOUNTEDhere.. if manual u can choose where u can mount ur drive

##If using otg simply connect and use root explorer /system/storage / here u will find mounted device

All this y cable female to female pin otg will cost around 200 rs INR

USB 3.0 power hub may cost 400 INR

Samsung docking too pricy but does the same thing price starting 2000 to 3000 more or less .Its ur pickcbut work done is same

Important precaution s to be followed

Check

rooted or not

int d support

Highly recommended don't start if u don't know what ur doing is worth doing :p

Important points to be noted :-

"HARD DISK SHOULD NOT CONTAIN ANY PASSWORDS FOR ACCESSING WHILE CONNECTING ""..SIMILAR TO THAT OF "VCD SOFTWARE ON WD HARD DISK" cuzz there is no software for granting access for this type in android

NTFS FORMAT IS RECOGNISED BY ANDRIODS THANKS TO "PARAGON NTFS AND OTG APPS"

[reference for frends who have lot of questions in mind ]

Before asking

'Int.d' please refer xda forms

about usb 3.0 and 2.0 both can b connected

by connecting Y cable to charger the mobile cant b charged while using hardisk .Mayb in Samsung docking it could b charged I don't no to b precise

B most of all to tch specialists and other .the USB is used for only data transfer and power transfer mostly +d-d ie., 5v so mostly no harm by connecting cable to samsung mobile usb charger

""Your mobile juice or charging may decrease more fastly than usual usage don't panic that is not going 2 b permanent once u disconnect ur hard disk it will be back 2 normal ""