You probably don't know it, however, the Samsung Galaxy J2 like most Android 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, that said, there is a procedure that few people know called OTG which will give you the possibility of using the micro USB socket of your Samsung Galaxy J2 to connect a multitude of peripherals to it.
We are going to teach you in this tutorial how to use an OTG cable on a Samsung Galaxy J2? 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 get one, then to teach you how to connect an OTG cable to your Samsung Galaxy J2.
What is an OTG cable used for on a Samsung Galaxy J2?
We start our page by teaching you the interest of using an OTG cable on a Samsung Galaxy J2. We told you quickly in the introduction, OTG actually comes from the term On-The-GO, this nomenclature actually defines devices that will be able to Support connection with USB devices. You have surely realized that for some time most devices are connected via a USB socket, this is a concern for a Samsung Galaxy J2 since it is equipped with a micro or nano USB socket. OTG technology will give it the ability 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 large number of different peripherals such as printers, mice, keyboards, USB keys, external hard drives, joysticks to play ...
To verify that the software version of your Samsung Galaxy J2 supports USB OTG, you will have to check the box of the smartphone for a USB logo with green below written "On-The-Go", there is a good chance that your smartphone supports it.
How to use an OTG cable on a Samsung Galaxy J2?
We will now move on to the second part of this guide, we will quickly teach you everything you will need for you use an OTG cable with your Samsung Galaxy J2. To do this, we will first help you find one and then teach you how it works.
Where can I find an OTG cable for a Samsung Galaxy J2?
Before using one, you will need to get an OTG cable for your Samsung Galaxy J2. You are heading to be happy to know that it is a product that costs very little because of its simplicity of manufacture, it is in fact very simply a micro or nano USB or USB C adapter to a Classic USB. You will either find it in form adapter or as a cable.
In all cases the price will generally be between 5 and 10 €. You can find it in some hypermarkets or specialty shops. Otherwise, if ever you do not need to bother and 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 Samsung Galaxy J2.
How to connect an OTG cable to a Samsung Galaxy J2?
Finally, from now on we will teach you very quickly how do you use an adapter or an OTG cable on a samsung galaxy j2? 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 very simply have to install the cable or the adapter to your Samsung Galaxy J2, once it is done, you will be able to directly connect your USB device which should be directly recognized by your smartphone. 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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