TC/Win<->TC/Android, via USB cable?

[alx3592]

Hello,

I have a Chinese tablet where neither of both ports works as OTG. I have a male-male Belkin cable certified for TC. Is it possible to communicate between Android and Windows TC's, using such USB cable? If yes, how? If not, is such feature planned?
Thanks.

[ghisler(Author)]

No, unfortunately this isn't possible. Are the ports both USB host, like on a PC, e.g. to connect USB sticks? Or USB device, like a printer?

[alx3592]

In the tablet mentioned, both are USB host. In another one I also own, one of them is OTG (or USB device as you say) so it works with a male-male USB cable with proper drivers.

Do you plan to implement Android/Win USB connect (host-host) in the near future?

Thanks.

[ghisler(Author)]

In the tablet mentioned, both are USB host.

I see - then you can only use USB sticks (or WLAN) to transfer data from/to your PC.

Do you plan to implement Android/Win USB connect (host-host) in the near future?

This is unfortunately impossible. TC uses the Microsoft Easy Transfer drivers for data transfers. The protocol used by these drivers isn't documented. And even if it were, implementing it on the Android side would require a kernel driver, which would probably require a custom kernel.

[mdalacu]

You can to this through ADB. I think i even found a plugin for TC some time ago, but i am not sure.
Cristian, please look for http://qtadb.wordpress.com application (win PC) , and the way they implemented this functionality. IT could be a great addition for Tocal Comander (PC version).

EDIT: I found the plugin!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=23937844&postcount=36

[ghisler(Author)]

No he can't if is device only has USB _host_ ports. You can't connect two USB host ports directly to each other.