You certainly don't know it, but the Lenovo like most Android smartphones is capable of a lot of feats. Even though our phones are not computers, they are getting closer and closer to their capabilities. The main concern will lie in the sockets and accessories part, however, there is a solution that few people know called OTG which will give you the possibility of using the micro USB socket of your Lenovo to connect to it properly. number of accessories.
We are going to teach you in this article how to use an OTG cable on a Lenovo? In this context, first of all, we will teach you what this technology is used for and how it works, then how to use it, and, to do this, first of all help you get one, then teach you how to connect an OTG cable to your Lenovo.
What is an OTG cable used for on a Lenovo?
So we start our article by teaching you the interest of using an OTG cable on a Lenovo. We told you quickly 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 several years most of the peripherals are connected via a USB socket, this is a concern for a Lenovo because it is equipped with a micro or nano USB socket. OTG technology will give it the possibility of compensating for this lack and thanks to 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, joysticks to play ...
To check that the software version of your Lenovo supports USB OTG you must check the box of the mobile phone for a USB logo with 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 Lenovo?
We will now move on to the second part of this tutorial, we will quickly teach you everything you need for you use an OTG cable with your Lenovo. In this context, first we will help you find one and then teach you how it works.
Where can I find an OTG cable for a Lenovo?
Before using one you will need to get an OTG cable for your Lenovo. You head to be delighted to know that it is a product that costs very little because of its simplicity of manufacture, it is actually very easily a micro or nano USB or USB C adapter to a conventional USB . You will either find it in form adapter or as a cable.
However the price will in most cases be between 5 and 10 €. You can get one in some hypermarkets or specialty shops. Otherwise, if you do not need to bother and you are not in a hurry, we recommend that you buy it on the internet you will find dozens of models compatible with your Lenovo socket.
How to connect an OTG cable to a Lenovo?
Finally, from now on we will teach you very quickly how to use an OTG adapter or cable on a Lenovo? You will understand the technology used is very easy and it is software internal to your mobile phone which will be able to recognize devices connected to it.
You will very easily have to install the cable or the adapter to your Lenovo, once this is accomplished, you can directly connect your USB device which should be directly recognized by your mobile phone. Once it's done you should be able to benefit from it. In the event that this does not work, unplug the accessory and repeat the procedure.
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