You certainly don't know it, however, the Fairphone 4 like the majority of Android phones have the ability to achieve a lot of feats. Even though our phones aren't computers, they're getting closer and closer to their capabilities. The main problem will concern the sockets and accessories part, despite everything, there is a little known technique called OTG which will give you the possibility of using the micro USB socket of your Fairphone 4 to connect a good number of peripherals to it.
In this article, we are going to show you how do you use an OTG cable on a Fairphone 4? In this context, to begin with, we will show you what this technology is for and how it works, then, how to use it, and, in this context, first help you to obtain one, then show you how to connect an OTG cable to your Fairphone 4.
What is the point of an OTG cable on a Fairphone 4?
We therefore start our page by showing you the interest of using an OTG cable on a Fairphone 4. We explained it briefly in the introduction, OTG comes in practice from the term On-The-GO, this nomenclature actually defines devices that have the possibility of Support connection with USB devices. You have certainly realized that for several years the majority of peripherals have been using USB technology, this is a problem for a Fairphone 4 because it is equipped with a micro or nano USB socket. OTG technology will give it the possibility of overcoming this lack and using an adapter to act a bit like a computer.
With this technology you will be able to connect a large number of different peripherals such as printers, mice, keyboards, USB keys, external hard drives, gamepads ...
To check that the software version of your Fairphone 4 supports USB OTG, you need to check the box of the mobile phone for a USB logo with in green below written "On-The-Go", there is a good chance that your mobile phone supports it.
How to use an OTG cable on a Fairphone 4?
We now move on to the second part of this guide, we will briefly show you everything you need for you use an OTG cable with your Fairphone 4. In this context, first we will help you find one and then show you how it works.
Where to find an OTG cable for a Fairphone 4?
Before you use it, you will need to get an OTG cable for your Fairphone 4. You will be delighted to learn that it is a very accessible product in terms of budget due to its simplicity of manufacture, it is actually simply from 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 usually be between 5 and 10 €. You can find it in some hypermarkets or specialty shops. Otherwise, in the event that you don't want to bother and are in no hurry, we suggest that you buy it on the internet, you will find dozens of models compatible with the socket of your Fairphone 4.
How to connect an OTG cable to a Fairphone 4?
Finally, we will now very quickly show you how to use an OTG adapter or cable on a Fairphone 4? You will understand that the technology we are talking about here is very easy and it is software inside your mobile phone that will be able to recognize devices connected to it.
You will simply have to install the cable or adapter to your Fairphone 4, once this is done, you can directly connect your USB device which should be recognized directly by your mobile 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.
In the event that you want a maximum of tutorials to become a master of the Fairphone 4, we invite you to browse the other tutorials in the category: 4 Fairphone.
