Memory FAQ

What is a USB-C?

The USB-C features a new, smaller connector shape that is fully reversible. As devices become smaller and thinner, the old larger USB ports are becoming no longer compatible and will become progressively phased out over time - eventually the USB-C connector will become the single connector standard that every device should be able to use. Whilst connectors are not backwards compatible, the standards are, and so adapters can be used with older devices.

The main advantages are:

• Reversible, so it doesn’t matter which way in it is plugged

• Small enough and flat enough to fit on even the thinnest devices

• Offers double the transfer speed of USB 3 at 10 Gbps

• Easy to make compatible with all devices

• Eliminates the need for multiple wires

• Double sided

The USB-C connector is also being considered to replace the current 3.5mm standard headphone jack as it progressively becomes an even more engrained standard.

What is an On-the-Go (OTG) USB Flash Drive?

On-The-Go (OTG) USB Flash Drives are double-ended USB Flash Drives, with a standard USB Type-A connector on one side, and either a Micro-B or Type C connector on the other. First used in 2001, the OTG USB Flash Drive can be connected to mobile devices such as phones and tablets, which act as a host, allowing other USB devices to be attached to them. This capability provides several very convenient potential uses for the OTG USB Flash Drive:

1. External Storage

As with standard USB Flash Drives, the OTG USB Flash Drive can serve as an external storage device, offering increased data capacity for phones and tablets, on a simple and portable unit. This is the most common use of the OTG USB Flash Drive.

2. Play with Video Game Controllers

Video controllers can be connected to your mobile device via the standard USB Type-A end, effectively turning your phone or tablet into a portable games console.

3. Attach to Keyboards and Mice

You can use the standard USB Type-A connector to connect a keyboard and/or mouse if you want to have a more convenient typing solution for your mobile device.

4. Printing

Again, using both ends of the OTG USB Flash Drive simultaneously, you can connect your phone or tablet to a printer and print any documents as necessary.

5. Connect a Digital Camera

Similarly, you can also connect a digital camera, and use your mobile device as a giant livescreen, complete with the ability to capture, focus, control shutter speed, and much more.

Ultimately, there are almost endless potential uses for the OTG USB Flash Drive, and some more of these are covered in the following Reddit thread:

https://www.reddit.com/r/Android/comments/36nph4/what_are_you_favorite_uses_for_usb_otg_on_android/

Which devices support the On-the-Go (OTG) USB Flash drives?

The OTG USB Flash Drive is compatible with most mobile devices. However, some devices, such as contemporary Apple products, require a specific app for the OTG USB Flash Drive to function. Our own Flashbay OTG USB Flash Drives, such as the Orbit and Lynx, are not compatible with these devices, as we do not operate such an app.

Customers should always check the specifics of the devices that they intend to use with the OTG USB Flash Drive, to avoid unnecessary Aftersales cases. A list of commonly known compatible devices is provided below, but these should only be taken as guidelines, and customers should themselves verify that their devices are compatible.

N.B. As with any USB Flash Drive, the OTG USB Flash Drives must be 'safely removed' from the devices before being unplugged. Additionally, on some devices, compatibility with the OTG USB Flash Drives may require manual enabling - customers should enquire with the manufacturer of their device to verify procedures.

Devices Compatible with the Micro-USB OTG Flash Drive

Acer

Iconia A1-810, Iconia Tab A700

Amazon

Fire HD 8 (5th Generation)

Asus

Maximus IX Hero, MeMO Pad 10 ME102, MeMO Pad ME172V, MeMO Pad ME301T, MeMO Pad ME302, Transformer Pad TF-100

Blackberry Z30

Z30

Fujitsu

LTE F-01D

Huawei

MediaPad S7-301u(P), MediaPad 7 Lite, P6-C00, P6-U06

HTC

Butterfly, Butterfly S, DESIRE (A8181), Desire EYE, Desire VC T328d, E9+, HTC J (Z321e), One (M8), One (M9), One Max, One X

InFocus

M320

Lenovo

A3000

LG

G2 (D800), G2 (D802), G3 (D855), G Pro (E988), G Pro 2 (D838)

MOBIA

X8

Motorola

Droid Razr HD (XT926), Moto G (2nd Generation)

Oppo

Yoyo R2001

Samsung

Galaxy Note 8.0, Galaxy Note (GT-N7000), Galaxy Note II (GT-N7100), Galaxy Note III (GT-N900), Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014 Edition), Galaxy R (GT-I9103), Galaxy J, Galaxy S2, Galaxy S2 Plus, Galaxy S3, Galaxy S4, Galaxy S5, Galaxy S6 (SM-G920A), Galaxy S6 Edge, Galaxy S7, Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4, Galaxy Tab 3 8.0 (SM-T310), Galaxy Mega 6.3 (GT-I9200), Galaxy Mega 6.3 (GT-I9205), Galaxy Tab 4 10.1 (SM-T530NU), Galaxy Note 4 (SM-N910H), Galaxy Note 4 (SM-N910U), Galaxy A7, Galaxy Note 5, Galaxy Note Edge (SM-N915G), Galaxy R (GT-I9103), Galaxy J7

Sony

SGPT111JP/S, SGPT112TW/S, SGPT211JP/S, Xperia AX (SO-01E), Xperia ACRO S (LT26W), Xperia T (LT30P), Xperia TX LT29i, Xperia Z2a, Xperia Z (C6602), Xperia Z ULTRA (C6802), Xperia ZL (C6502), Xperia ZR (C5502), Xperia Z3 (D6653), Xperia C3, Xperia S (LT26i), Xperia Z1, Xperia Z1 compact, Xperia Z2, Xperia Z2a, Xperia Z3+, Xperia Z5 premium

Toshiba

AT700/35D

Wexler

Ultima 7, Ultima 7 Twist, TAB 8q, TAB 10q, Ultima Octa, Mobi 7

Xiaomi

MI-2s, Red Rice, Red Rice Note

ZOPO

ZP980

Devices Compatible with the USB Type-C OTG Flash Drive

Apple

Early 2015 MacBook 12", Late 2016 MacBook Pro 13"

ASRock

H170 Performance, USB3.1/A+C/ASRK, Z170 OC Formula/Extreme 7+

Asus

T100HA Transformer Book, MAXIMUS VIII Hero/Gene/Extreme, Z170 Pro Gaming, Zenpad 8000 series, ZenPad S 8.0 (P01MA Z580CA)

Dell

XPS 12, 13, 15

Gigabyte

Z170X-UD5, Z170X - Gaming 5, Z170X - Gaming 7

Google

Chromebook Pixel, Pixel C

HP

Pro Tablet 608

HTC

10 (HTC6545LVW)

Huawei

P9, Honor 8 (FRD-L04)

LG

Nexus 5X, G5 (LG-H820), V20 (VS995)

Letv

X600

Lumia

950/950 XL

Motorola

Moto Z Play Droid

MSI

Z170A Gaming M7/M9

Nexus

6P

Xiaomi

Mi 5