I have a crappy TCL phone...

[Mr. Static]

It's basically one of those budgeted Android 'Go Edition' phones. When I connect a hub with a USB drive, it doesn't let me transfer files from the phone on to the device. It's terrible.

Also, when I try to upload to Google Drive, it says it's preparing to, then just doesn't proceed whatsoever.

The scroll feature doesn't work on a mouse either. For some actions, I have to touch the screen. It's just garbage.

 

[Davros]

I have a phone with android go for the price its great no contract pay as you go £30

your complaining your phone doesnt work with a mouse - really ?

 

[digitalwanderer]

Sort of sounds like more of a USB hub problem?

 

[Davros]

Or he's using a cable that only supports charge and no data, when you connect the device it should ask you how you want to treat the usb connection you should be able to tell it to use the device as storage
it comes up USB charging this device touch for more options and you get 3 options

Charge this device
just charge this device

Transfer files (MTP)
transfer files to another device

Transfer photos (PTP)
transfer photos or files if mtp isn't supported ptp

if the usb charging option doesn't come up or you missed it there should be a usb symbol top left of the screen tap that and drag downwards
or you can go into settings -- network & connections -- usb (only works when there's an active usb connection

usb symbol

 

[digitalwanderer]

or he's using a cable that only supports charge and no data, when you connect the device it should ask you how you want to treat the usb connection you should be able to tell it to use the device as storage

I HATE those cables! I tie a knot in them so I know they suck.