You probably don't know it, however, the Samsung Galaxy J3s like the majority of 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 main problem will lie in the sockets and accessories part, fortunately there is a little known procedure called OTG which will allow you to use the micro USB socket of your Samsung Galaxy J3 to connect a large number of peripherals.
In this tutorial, we are going to teach you how to use an OTG cable on a Samsung Galaxy J3? To do this, to begin with, we will teach you what this technology is used for and how it works, then, how to use it, and, for that, first help you find one, then teach you how to connect an OTG cable to your Samsung Galaxy J3.
What is the role of an OTG cable on a Samsung Galaxy J3?
So we start our page by teaching you the interest of using an OTG cable on a Samsung Galaxy J3. We told you quickly in the introduction, OTG comes in practice 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 in recent years the majority of peripherals are connected via a USB socket, it is a concern for a Samsung Galaxy J3 since it is equipped with 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.
Thanks to this technology you will be able to connect a multitude of different peripherals such as printers, mice, keyboards, USB keys, external hard disks, joysticks to play ...
To check that the software version of your Samsung Galaxy J3 supports USB OTG you must 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 a Samsung Galaxy J3?
We now move on to the second part of this guide, we will quickly teach you everything you need for you use an OTG cable with your Samsung Galaxy J3. To do this, first we will help you find one and then teach you how it works.
Where can I find an OTG cable for a Samsung Galaxy J3?
Before using one you will need to obtain an OTG cable for your Samsung Galaxy J3. You will be happy to know 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 USB adapter. classic. You will either find it in form adapter or as a cable.
Anyway 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 Samsung Galaxy J3 .
How to connect an OTG cable to a Samsung Galaxy J3?
Finally, we will now teach you very quickly how to use an adapter or an OTG cable on a samsung galaxy j3? You will understand that the technology we are talking about here is very easy and it is software inside your phone that 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 J3, once it's done, you can immediately connect your USB device which should immediately be recognized by your phone. Once that's done you should be able to take advantage of it. If that does not work, unplug the accessory and repeat the procedure.
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