You probably don't know it, but the Pocophone M5s, like most Android smartphones, are capable of a lot of feats. It is true that our smartphones are not computers, they are getting closer and closer to their capabilities. The main problem will lie in the sockets and accessories part, fortunately, there is a little known technique called OTG which will allow you to use the micro USB socket of your Pocophone M5 to connect a lot of peripherals to it.
We will precisely in this tutorial teach you how to use an OTG cable on a Pocophone M5? In this context, first of all, we will teach you what this technology is for and how it works, then, how to use it, and, in this context, first of all help you find one, then teach you how to connect an OTG cable to your Pocophone M5.
What is the role of an OTG cable on a Pocophone M5?
So we start our article by teaching you the interest of using an OTG cable on a Pocophone M5. We explained it briefly 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 probably noticed that for a few years most peripherals have been using USB technology, this is a concern for a Pocophone M5 since it is equipped with a micro or nano USB socket. OTG technology will allow it to overcome this lack and using an adapter to behave a bit like a computer.
Using this technology you will be able to connect a multitude of different peripherals such as printers, mice, keyboards, USB keys, external hard disks, gamepads ...
To check that the software version of your Pocophone M5 supports USB OTG, you need to check the box of the phone for a USB logo with green writing "On-The-Go" below, there is a good chance that your phone supports it.
How do you use an OTG cable on a Pocophone M5?
We now move on to the second part of this article, we will briefly teach you everything you need for you use an OTG cable with your Pocophone M5. In this context, first of all we will help you find one and then teach you how it works.
Where to find an OTG cable for a Pocophone M5?
Before using one, you will need to get an OTG cable for your Pocophone M5. You will be delighted to know that it is a very accessible product in terms of budget because of its simplicity of manufacture, it is in fact very easily a micro or nano USB or USB C adapter to a classic USB . You will either find it as adapter or as a cable.
In all cases 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 do not need 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 Pocophone M5.
How to connect an OTG cable to a Pocophone M5?
Finally, we will now teach you very quickly how do you use an OTG adapter or cable on a Pocophone M5? You will understand the technology used is very simple and it is software internal to your phone that will be able to recognize devices connected to it.
You will very easily have to install the cable or adapter to your Pocophone M5, once this is done, you can directly connect your USB device which should immediately be recognized by your phone. Once that's done you should be able to dispose of it. If this does not work, unplug the accessory and repeat the procedure.
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