You certainly don't know it, but the Blackview BL5100 Pro like the vast majority of Android phones have the ability to achieve a lot of feats. It is true that our mobile phones are not computers, they are getting closer and closer to their capabilities. The most common problem will lie in the sockets and accessories part, fortunately, there is a technique that few people know about called OTG which will give you the possibility of using the micro USB socket of your Blackview BL5100 Pro to connect many devices.

We are just going here to show you how to use an OTG cable on a Blackview BL5100 Pro? To do this, first of all, we are going to show you what this technology is for and how it works, then, how to use it, and, for that, first help you to get one, then show you how to connect an OTG cable to your Blackview BL5100 Pro.

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What is the role of an OTG cable on a Blackview BL5100 Pro?

We start by consequent our article by showing you the interest of using an OTG cable on a Blackview BL5100 Pro. We explained it quickly in the introduction, OTG actually comes from the term On-The-GO, this nomenclature actually defines devices that can Support connection with USB devices. You have certainly noticed that for a few years the vast majority of peripherals have been using USB technology, this is a concern for a Blackview BL5100 Pro since it is equipped with a micro or nano USB socket. OTG technology will give it the possibility of overcoming this lack and with an adapter to behave a bit like a computer.

Thanks to this technology you will be able to connect a multitude of different peripherals such as printers, mice, keyboards, USB keys, external hard disks, joysticks to play ...

To check that the software version of your Blackview BL5100 Pro supports USB OTG, you will have to check the box of the smartphone for a USB logo with in green below noted "On-The-Go", there is a good chance that your smartphone supports it.

How to use an OTG cable on a Blackview BL5100 Pro?

We now move on to the second part of this guide, we will quickly show you everything you need for you use an OTG cable with your Blackview BL5100 Pro. To do this, first we will help you find one and then show you how it works.

Where to find an OTG cable for a Blackview BL5100 Pro?

Before using one, you will need to obtain an OTG cable for your Blackview BL5100 Pro. You will be happy to know that it is a very accessible product in terms of budget because of its simplicity of manufacture, it is actually very simply a micro or nano USB or USB C adapter to a Classic USB. You will either find it as adapter or as a cable.

Anyway the price will generally be between 5 and 10 €. You can get one in some hypermarkets or specialty shops. Otherwise, in the event that you do not want 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 BL5100 Pro .

How to connect an OTG cable to a Blackview BL5100 Pro?

Finally, from now on we will quickly show you how to use an OTG adapter or cable on a Blackview BL5100 Pro? You will understand the technology used is very easy and it is software internal to your smartphone which will be able to recognize devices connected to it.

You will very simply have to install the cable or adapter to your Blackview BL5100 Pro, once this is done, you can immediately connect your USB device which should immediately be recognized by your smartphone. Once that's done you should be able to dispose of it. If that does not work, unplug the accessory and repeat the procedure.

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