You certainly don't know it, but the Honor 5C like most Android cell phones are capable of a lot of feats. It is true that our telephones are not computers, they are approaching more and more of their capacities. The main concern will lie in the sockets and accessories part, however, there is a little known technique called OTG which will allow you to use the micro USB socket of your Honor 5C to connect a lot of peripherals.
We will precisely here explain to you how do you use an OTG cable on an Honor 5C? In this context, first, we will explain to you what this technology is used for and how it works, then, how to use it, and, in this context, first of all help you to get one, then explain to you how to connect an OTG cable to your Honor 5C.
What is the role of an OTG cable on an Honor 5C?
So we start our article by explaining to you the interest of using an OTG cable on an Honor 5C. We told you briefly in the introduction, OTG actually comes from the term On-The-GO, this nomenclature actually defines devices that are capable of Support connection with USB devices. You have certainly realized that for some time the majority of peripherals connect via a USB socket, this is a problem for an Honor 5C since it has 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.
Using this technology you will be able to connect many different peripherals such as printers, mice, keyboards, USB keys, external hard drives, gamepads ...
To check that the software version of your Honor 5C supports USB OTG, you will have to check the box of the phone for a USB logo with green below written "On-The-Go", there is a good chance that your phone supports it.
How to use an OTG cable on an Honor 5C?
We now move on to the second part of this article, we will briefly explain everything you need for you use an OTG cable with your Honor 5C. In this context, first of all we will help you find one and then explain how it works.
Where to find an OTG cable for an Honor 5C?
Before using it you will have to obtain an OTG cable for your Honor 5C. You will be happy to know that it is a very affordable product in terms of budget because of its simplicity of manufacture, it is in fact very easily from a micro or nano USB or USB C adapter to a conventional USB. You will either have it in 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 suggest that you buy it on the internet, you will find dozens of models compatible with the socket of your Honor 5C.
How to connect an OTG cable to an Honor 5C?
Finally, we will now explain very quickly to you how to use an adapter or an OTG cable on an Honor 5C? You will understand that the technology we are talking about here is very simple and it is software inside your phone that will be able to recognize devices connected to it.
You will very easily have to install the cable or the adapter to your Honor 5C, once it's done, you can immediately connect your USB device which should immediately be recognized by your phone. Once it's done you should be able to benefit from it. If this does not work, unplug the accessory and repeat the procedure.
If you want a lot of tutorials to become a master of Honor 5C, we invite you to watch the other tutorials in the category: Honor 5C.
