USB Issue??

[consultant1]

I have been reading all this about the USB mass storage issue, and my question is, will I be able to use this phone to stream internet radio on my car (2012 range rover sport). It has a USB cable and also has bluetooth. I don't need to play music stored on my phone, what I really want to do is stream internet radio in the car. My partner does this on his BMW with his Iphone.

 

[Creed]

Yes, this has no bearing on stuff like this. You can use an auxiliary cord, a USB stick, bluetooth, anything. The only thing you cannot do is mount a mass storage device on your phone and transfer files back and forth from what I understand.

 

[mightybrick]

It should do this fine over bluetooth.

 

[consultant1]

Thanks!

 

[BL4Z3D247]

On a side note...

Galaxy Nexus to Receive Mass Storage Support | | The Red 99The Red 99

and

USB Mounting Achieved on Galaxy Nexus; High Praise for Battery Life Due [Forum Talk]

 

[creaky]

On a side note...

Galaxy Nexus to Receive Mass Storage Support | | The Red 99The Red 99

and

USB Mounting Achieved on Galaxy Nexus; High Praise for Battery Life Due [Forum Talk]

Nice find! Does this mean I could hook the gnex to my Mac and swap files without any additional software?

[witty pun concerning the current ROM and custom memory script on my device]

 

[BL4Z3D247]

Nice find! Does this mean I could hook the gnex to my Mac and swap files without any additional software?

[witty pun concerning the current ROM and custom memory script on my device]

With mass storage, yes I believe it will work like any other Android phone with an SD card on a Mac.

 

[creaky]

With mass storage, yes I believe it will work like any other Android phone with an SD card on a Mac.

Thanks for the response. The OS on my Mac is not currently compatible with Android's file transfer software so this is welcome news!

 

[BL4Z3D247]

Thanks for the response. The OS on my Mac is not currently compatible with Android's file transfer software so this is welcome news!

I think you will still need Android File Transfer for this to be of use. What version of OS X are you running currently?

 

[sbenson]

It's pretty awesome Google is going to enable this option. I wonder if they planned it all along or if they're listening to the customers? Either way, good move!

 

[BL4Z3D247]

It's pretty awesome Google is going to enable this option. I wonder if they planned it all along or if they're listening to the customers? Either way, good move!

I think they heard all the noise made over it and figured it would be easy enough to implement. Way to go Google!

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[creaky]

I think you will still need Android File Transfer for this to be of use. What version of OS X are you running currently?

I'm on 10.4. My Macbook is limping along and I'll probably be replacing it in a few months. Don't feel like updating the OS and everything that goes with that before getting a new machine.

 

[BL4Z3D247]

I'm on 10.4. My Macbook is limping along and I'll probably be replacing it in a few months. Don't feel like updating the OS and everything that goes with that before getting a new machine.

As long as your OS X is version 10.5+ you'll be good to go.

 

[creaky]

As long as your OS X is version 10.5+ you'll be good to go.

But if I'm 10.4 I guess I'm SOL....

 

[BL4Z3D247]

But if I'm 10.4 I guess I'm SOL....

Yeah, Android File Transfer is only for OS X 10.5+. Just make sure you check the OS X version before buying a new Mac... or go with something that runs Windows.

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