You probably don't know it, but the Vivo Y55s, like the vast majority of Android smartphones, are capable of a lot of feats. Even though our phones aren't computers, they're getting closer and closer to their capabilities. The main concern will lie in the sockets and accessories part, despite everything, there is a solution that few people know about called OTG which will give you the possibility of using the micro USB socket of your Vivo Y55 to connect to it a multitude of devices.

We are going right here to teach you how to use an OTG cable on a Vivo Y55? To do this, to begin with, we will teach you what this technology is for and how it works, then, how to use it, and, to do this, first help you get one, then teach you how to connect an OTG cable to your Vivo Y55.

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What is the role of an OTG cable on a Vivo Y55?

So we start our guide by teaching you the benefit of using an OTG cable on a Vivo Y55. We told you briefly 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 no doubt realized that for the past few years the vast majority of peripherals have been using USB technology, this is a concern for a Vivo Y55 since it has a micro or nano USB socket. OTG technology will give it the possibility of overcoming this lack and, thanks to an adapter, of acting a bit like a computer.

Thanks to this technology you will be able to connect a large number of different peripherals such as printers, mice, keyboards, USB keys, external hard disks, joysticks to play ...

To verify that the software version of your Vivo Y55 supports USB OTG, you will have to check the box of the smartphone for a USB logo with a green note below marked "On-The-Go", there is a good chance that your smartphone supports it.

How to use an OTG cable on a Vivo Y55?

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 Vivo Y55. To do this, first we will help you find one and then teach you how it works.

Where to find an OTG cable for a Vivo Y55?

Before using one, you will need to get an OTG cable for your Vivo Y55. 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 simply a micro or nano USB or USB C adapter to a classic USB. You will either have it in the form adapter or as a cable.

Anyway the price will often be between 5 and 10 €. You can find it in some hypermarkets or specialty shops. Otherwise, if you don't need to bother and you're not in a hurry, we suggest that you buy it on the internet, you will find dozens of models compatible with the socket of your Vivo Y55.

How to connect an OTG cable to a Vivo Y55?

Finally, we will now teach you very quickly how to use an OTG adapter or cable on a Vivo Y55? You will have assimilated the technology we are talking about here is very easy 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 adapter to your Vivo Y55, once this is done, you can immediately connect your USB device which should immediately be recognized by your smartphone. Once that'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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