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TomB2000
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Q: USB Connection Issue

I am using a 2Gb memory stick which works perfectly in my laptop. When I connect to my iPad 2 using apple USB connector, I get message,"cannot use devise, the connected USB devise requires to much power" How do I resolve this issue

iPad 2, iOS 5.0.1

Posted on May 8, 2012 2:44 AM

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TomB2000

Q: USB Connection Issue

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  • by Diavonex,Helpful

    Diavonex Diavonex May 8, 2012 3:10 AM in response to TomB2000
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    May 8, 2012 3:10 AM in response to TomB2000

    The Camera Connection Kit is only meant to connect cameras and SD card for transfer of pictures and video.

     

    Universal card reader will generally not work.

  • by Skydiver119,Helpful

    Skydiver119 Skydiver119 May 8, 2012 4:05 AM in response to TomB2000
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    May 8, 2012 4:05 AM in response to TomB2000

    You can connect SOME usb flash drives. I had about a 50/50 success rate. If yours is a sandisk or kingston, which both come with bundled software on them, that often triggers the 'too much power' warning. (Big flashy LED's also try to pull more power than the iPad has been programmed to put out)

     

    However, like Dianovex says, even if you get one connected all you can transfer are photos or videos and even those have to follow a very specific naming convention.

     

    One thing that often confuses people is that prior to 2011, iPads used to allow more USB things to be plugged in. Keyboards, headphones, microphones, etc. but a software update in 2011 apparently tweaked the power allotted to the 30 pin input which rendered most of those things unworkable.