[maemo-developers] N800 experimental host mode patches available

[From: Kees Jongenburger]

On 5/9/07, Tony Lindgren <tony at atomide.com> wrote:
> Hi,
> >
> Here's what I did to convert a mini-A to mini-B cable: I chopped off the
> top part of the mini-A end connector aluminum shielding using side cutter
> pliers and a hand file so the mini-A fits into the mini-B socket on N800.

Hello Tony

I applied the usb host patch and now I would like to understand a bit
more about the hardware
If I understand correctly the mini usb has 5 pins (normal usb only 4)
and for "USB on the go" to work you need to ground the 5'th pin
grounded so the device will detect that it's supposed to work as host
right? Is that all, no resistors etc?

I searched to a ready made cable it that on the market?
would this adapter work?
http://www.nextag.com/Belkin-USB-B-TO-77569655/prices-html

On a side note I followed the HowTo EASILY Boot From MMC card
and I now have "boot from usb disk" should that work with the same patch?

greetings