You probably don't know it, however, the Blackview A100s, like the vast majority of Android phones, are capable of a lot of feats. It is true that our smartphones are not computers, but if this continues, in a few years we will no longer need a computer. The main concern will concern the sockets and accessories part, that said, there is a little known procedure called OTG which will allow you to use the micro USB socket of your Blackview A100 to connect a good number of accessories.
We are going to show you in this tutorial how to use an OTG cable on a Blackview A100? To do this, to begin with, we are going to show you what this technology is for and how it works, then, how to use it, and, for this, first help you find one, then show you how to connect an OTG cable to your Blackview A100.
What is an OTG cable for on a Blackview A100?
So we start our article by showing you the interest of using an OTG cable on a Blackview A100. We explained it briefly in the introduction, OTG actually comes from the term On-The-GO, this nomenclature actually defines devices that will be able to Support connection with USB devices. You have surely realized that for a few years the vast majority of peripherals have been connected via a USB socket, this is a problem for a Blackview A100 given that it is equipped with a micro or nano USB socket. OTG technology will allow it to overcome this lack and, thanks to an adapter, to act a bit like a computer.
Thanks to this technology you will be able to connect a lot of different peripherals such as printers, mice, keyboards, USB keys, external hard drives, gamepads ...
To check that the software version of your Blackview A100 supports USB OTG, you will have to check the phone box for a USB logo with a green note below marked "On-The-Go", there is a good chance that your phone supports it.
How to use an OTG cable on a Blackview A100?
We now move on to the second part of this tutorial, we will briefly show you everything you need for you serve as an OTG cable with your Blackview A100. To do this, first we will help you find one and then show you how it works.
Where can I find an OTG cable for a Blackview A100?
Before using one, you will need to obtain an OTG cable for your Blackview A100. You are going to be happy to know that it is a very accessible product in terms of budget because of its simplicity of manufacture, it is in fact simply an adapter from micro or nano USB or USB C to a classic USB. You will either have it in the form adapter or as a cable.
In all cases the price will in most cases be between 5 and 10 €. You can get one in some hypermarkets or specialty shops. Otherwise, in the event that you do not need to bother and that you are not in a hurry, we recommend that you buy it on the internet you will find dozens of models compatible with the socket of your Blackview A100.
How to connect an OTG cable to a Blackview A100?
Finally, we will now very quickly show you how to use an OTG adapter or cable on a Blackview A100? You will have assimilated the technology used is very easy and it is software internal to your phone which will be able to recognize devices connected to it.
You will simply have to install the cable or the adapter to your Blackview A100, once this is done, you will be able to directly connect your USB device which should immediately be recognized by your phone. Once that's done you should be able to benefit from it. If this does not work, unplug the accessory and repeat the procedure.
If you ever want as many tutorials as possible to become a master of the Blackview A100, we invite you to explore the other tutorials in the category: Blackview A100.
