G1 USB host working!
I've just had word that (apart from a slight bug), the G1's USB host mode is now working too; the first completely independant confimation!
I've just had word that (apart from a slight bug), the G1's USB host mode is now working too; the first completely independant confimation!
Cool, I see someone else has got USB host mode going on the (OMAP based) Motorola Droid.. Details here.
Just compiled a Hero kernel with usb storage and hooked up my ipod to the phone; works perfectly. I now have a phone with an 80gb external hard disk :)
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