You probably don't know it, but the Motorola P50s like the majority of Android smartphones are capable of a lot of feats. It is true that our telephones are not computers, but if this continues, in a few years we will no longer need computers. The most common problem will reside 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 Motorola P50 to connect a large number of accessories.

We will precisely in this article teach you how do you use an OTG cable on a Motorola P50? For that, first of all, we will teach you what this technology is used for and how it works, then, how to use it, and, for that, first of all to help you find one, then to teach you how to connect an OTG cable to your Motorola P50.

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What is the point of an OTG cable on a Motorola P50?

We therefore start our guide by teaching you the interest of using an OTG cable on a Motorola P50. We explained it quickly in the introduction, OTG comes in practice from the term On-The-GO, this nomenclature in fact defines devices that can Support connection with USB devices. You have probably realized that for several years the majority of peripherals have been using USB technology, this is a concern for a Motorola P50 since it has a micro or nano USB socket. OTG technology will allow it to overcome this lack and with the help of an adapter to behave a bit like a computer.

With this technology you will be able to connect a multitude of different peripherals such as printers, mice, keyboards, USB keys, external hard drives, gamepads ...

To check that the software version of your Motorola P50 supports USB OTG you will have to check the box of the smartphone for a USB logo with green below it noted "On-The-Go", there is a good chance that your smartphone supports it.

How to use an OTG cable on a Motorola P50?

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 Motorola P50. For this, first we will help you find one and then teach you how it works.

Where can I find an OTG cable for a Motorola P50?

Before using it, you will need to obtain an OTG cable for your Motorola P50. You head to be delighted to learn that it is a product that costs very little because of its simplicity of manufacture, it is in fact simply 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.

Anyway the price will generally be between 5 and 10 €. You can find it 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 advise you to buy it on the internet you will find dozens of models compatible with the socket of your Motorola P50.

How to connect an OTG cable to a Motorola P50?

Finally, from now on, we will teach you very quickly how to use an adapter or an OTG cable on a Motorola P50? You will understand the technology used is very simple and it is software internal to your smartphone which will be able to recognize devices connected to it.

You will simply have to install the cable or the adapter to your Motorola P50, once it's done, you can directly connect your USB device which should immediately be recognized by your smartphone. Once it's done you should be able to benefit from it. If this does not work, unplug the accessory and repeat the procedure.

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