You probably don't know it, however the Oppo A3s like most Android phones are capable of a lot of feats. Even though our smartphones are not computers, they are getting closer and closer to their capabilities. The most common problem will concern the sockets and accessories part, fortunately there is a solution that few people know called OTG which will allow you to use the micro USB socket of your Oppo A3 to connect a lot of peripheral devices.

In this article, we are going to show you how do you use an OTG cable on an Oppo A3? To do this, first, we will show 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 get one, then show you how to connect an OTG cable to your Oppo A3.

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What is an OTG cable for on an Oppo A3?

We start our page by showing you the interest of using an OTG cable on an Oppo A3. We told you quickly in the introduction, OTG comes in practice from the term On-The-GO, this nomenclature actually defines devices that are capable of Support connection with USB devices. You have surely realized that in recent years most of the peripherals have been using USB technology, this is a problem for an Oppo A3 since it has a micro or nano USB socket. OTG technology will allow it to overcome this lack and with 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, joysticks to play ...

To check that the software version of your Oppo A3 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 Oppo A3?

We will now move on to the second part of this guide, we will quickly show you everything you will need for you serve as an OTG cable with your Oppo A3. To do this, first of all we will help you find one and then show you how it works.

Where to find an OTG cable for an Oppo A3?

Before using one you will need to obtain an OTG cable for your Oppo A3. You will be delighted to learn that it is a very affordable product in terms of budget because of its simplicity of manufacture, it is in fact very simply a micro or nano USB or USB C to a classic USB. You will either find it in form adapter or as a cable.

Anyway the price will often be between 5 and 10 €. You can get one in some hypermarkets or specialty shops. Otherwise, if ever you don't need to bother and you are not in a hurry, we recommend that you buy it on the internet as you will find dozens of models compatible with your Oppo A3 socket.

How to connect an OTG cable to an Oppo A3?

Finally, we will now very quickly show you how to use an adapter or an OTG cable on an Oppo A3? You will have assimilated the technology used is very simple and it is software internal to your phone which will be able to recognize devices connected to it.

You will very simply have to install the cable or the adapter to your Oppo A3, once it's done, you will be able to connect your USB device without delay, which should immediately be recognized by your phone. Once it's done you should be able to benefit from it. If that does not work, unplug the accessory and repeat the procedure.

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