WD Portable 500GB Hard Disk

[zigmaram]

Just now purchased Western Digital Portable 500GB Hard Disk.
Tried to connect it to S2.
Some crap message: High power USB device connected.Unable to access this device...My 67$ loss! Boo Hoo hoo!

Somebody help me...I just followed the youtube video where this guy mentioned we can connect any portable hard disk to s2!

Please guys i m stucked!..help me!

 

[NZtechfreak]

Not sure if you're talking about my video (its the USB OTG one with >250k views). I was quite clear that portable drives need an externally powered hub in order to connect, they require more power than the SGSII can supply.

 

[lotus49]

The SGS2 battery has enough trouble producing enough power to keep the phone going. You can't seriously expect a tiny battery like that to power a hard disk drive.

I have tried hard disks with my SGS2 and they work perfectly, but they need an external power supply. Flash disks have much lower power requirements and they work fine.

 

[Remeniz]

Yea you want to get an external drive that is powered separately, with it's own power supply, and just has a data connection to your phone.

 

[zigmaram]

Feels like killing myself for such kinda mistake!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[NZtechfreak]

It'll cost like $10-15 to get an externally powered hub, I'd go for that rather than taking your life