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So best place to buy the MHL adapter?

I'm willing to bite for the full price of the Samsung MHL adapter just because I know the S3 has some problems without the official one. Anyone know of the best place to buy it? Amazon shows one but it ships from the UK and the one on Samsung's site is not compatible. Is it not out yet?
Anyone else picking it up?

I don't think it is out yet but yes, I might be getting one. It will be a whole lot easier surfing the web on my tv via the phone than using the clunky tv remote control.

I remember reading some post of a user buying one from ebay for about 9 bucks and it worked brilliantly.

i may take a chance on monoprice
http://www.monoprice.com/products/p...=10833&cs_id=1083314&p_id=8805&seq=1&format=2
I have gotten lots of good things from them including a 75ft HDMI CL2 cable for $30 shipped and a universal GPS mount that works great for any phone for like $5 shipped....and it's never been junk really, always decent quality, very happy with them over the years for any type of audio/video/cable/adapter
only thing is no way to know if it is compatible yet until someone bites, so I may do it one day soon

Well my only thing about some of the non Samsung ones is I read they don't output 1080p if that matters to you.
I emailed monoprice support about the one you linked. Will let you guys know what they say.
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I personally prefer OEM items. They usually sell for around $11.
eBay, Amazon.

I already checked with Monoprice and they said that their adapter is not compatable with the S3. The Monoprice adapter is a 5 pin adapter and Samsung changed the S3 to an 11 pin adapter. There is a 5 pin - 11 pin adapter available. Most of the mhl adapters out are 5 pin and will not work with the S3. That is what I have been told. The Samsung mhl adapter is $40. You could get the Monoprice 5 pin mhl for $11 and a 5 pin - 11 pin adapter for another $10. That would work but I would personally wait for a cheaper 11 pin mhl adapter to come out than hook up multiple adapters.

constant power needed?
I was really interested in getting one of these but it looks like you will need to have an HDMI cable AND a micro USB connected to a wall socket for the MHL adapter to work... is this true, and if so, is it worth all the cable hassle?

kswa1987 said:
I was really interested in getting one of these but it looks like you will need to have an HDMI cable AND a micro USB connected to a wall socket for the MHL adapter to work... is this true, and if so, is it worth all the cable hassle?
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USB is only for charging. So it will work without.
EDIT: It appears I'm wrong about that. With the Samsung MHL adapter anyway.

cesjr02 said:
USB is only for charging. So it will work without.
EDIT: It appears I'm wrong about that. With the Samsung MHL adapter anyway.
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charger cable is a requirement for all mhl adapters I've used.

I saw one in best buy here in toronto area so should have them at Best Buy in the US as well. They're called samsung hdtv adapter for galaxy s 3.
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MichaelVash7886 said:
Well my only thing about some of the non Samsung ones is I read they don't output 1080p if that matters to you.
I emailed monoprice support about the one you linked. Will let you guys know what they say.
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Yes please let us know what they tell you. I thought they flipped the pins so only the official Samsung adapter would work. If 720P works, I'd be totally fine with that...
I <3 Monoprice forever. They sell things at the price they're supposed to be sold at. Still slightly pricey, but the best one stop shop I've seen.

eatkabab said:
Yes please let us know what they tell you. I thought they flipped the pins so only the official Samsung adapter would work. If 720P works, I'd be totally fine with that...
I <3 Monoprice forever. They sell things at the price they're supposed to be sold at. Still slightly pricey, but the best one stop shop I've seen.
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Its a no go with those:
" Regarding our MHL adapter and the upcoming release of the Galaxy S3 in the U.S. We have tested and confirmed that the S3 uses a different pinout in regards to MHL, so our current MHL device will not work for it. We have already put in a suggestion for a device that will fully support the new S3, and we are actively working on cases and other accessories for the S3 as well. "
We will just have to wait.
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http://www.expansys-usa.com/samsung...-hdmi-adapter-microusb-to-11-pin-hdmi-231991/
Took mine 2 days to get to me despite the 4day advertisement.
I got it when it was on sale for $29.99 though. Works perfectly.
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SemiGamer said:
http://www.expansys-usa.com/samsung...-hdmi-adapter-microusb-to-11-pin-hdmi-231991/
Took mine 2 days to get to me despite the 4day advertisement.
I got it when it was on sale for $29.99 though. Works perfectly.
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Picked up one and a USB OTG cable. Thanks for the link.

MichaelVash7886 said:
Picked up one and a USB OTG cable. Thanks for the link.
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Any chance the MHL adapter also charges the phone? With 1%/min or game play, I can't imagine it will last very long during a game and outputting to TV...

Yes it charges the phone, but it also uses up about 200ma itself so make sure you've got a good charger.
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Charger cable is a must...
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Ebay is your friend
There are so many on ebay, for 10$ you can have a 6ft cable, just make sure to pick one for S3/Note2 ...

$22 MHL Cable (11 pin) Good seller feedback

Feel free to report and delete this if it has been posted already
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/New-MHL-Mirc...070580?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item25750548f4
Lots of high feedback on the seller
100% brand new and high quality.
Supports all video resolutions and audio formats including HDTV video and digital audio
Connect a Smartphone, Tablet or Other MHL Enabled Device to an HDMI TV
Designed For Use With Mobile Devices Featuring MHL Technology. Make sure your phone is compatible before purchase.
Allows for a Micro USB Cable (5 Pin) to be connected to the adapter to allow the phone to charge
MHL Adapter allows you to connect a Micro USB (11 Pin) port to a HDMI equipped device
This is Micro USB 11pin connector for new Samsung s3 i9300, cannot use for standard miro USB MHL mobile phone like i9100 i9220.
Compatible with: Samsung Galaxy S3 S III i9300(TV and phone is not included)
Size: as the photo show
Color: Black
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Megusta. Im jumping the bridge on this one. Ill let yall know.
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No problem. Let us know how it works!

Same item is available on US Ebay site for about $US 24. I think I'm going to spring for one, too. Anybody who gets one, please report back on how it works!

Damn my sceptical nature.
I'm looking at this and thinking the price is just too perfect, Not too hot, Not too cold just right in the Goldilocks zone and can't help but thinking someone's still trying to scam me.
But I'm gonna beat my head against the wall a few times and force myself to give this one a shot.

(TV and phone is not included)
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Damn, that's a deal breaker right there.
Seriously though, does it charge the phone too? Never used one before..

[email protected] said:
Damn, that's a deal breaker right there.
Seriously though, does it charge the phone too? Never used one before..
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Good question. I do see the power cable has to be plugged into this but I've wondered that myself.
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Yes it charges the phone, but that is neccesary otherwise your phone will be dead very soon.
Screen on all the time kills your battery very quick
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Jeurum_92 said:
Yes it charges the phone, but that is neccesary otherwise your phone will be dead very soon.
Screen on all the time kills your battery very quick
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wondering if one could turn the phone display off while using this... but playback and other functions would still work the battery down to a nub very quickly of course

Not possible, the MHL adapter projects what's on your s3's screen, so your tv shows some nice black when you turn off the screen
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Thanks for sharing! Been waiting such a long time for a cheap alternative. This still isn't as cheap as the generic 5pin MHL though...
Looking forward to an update before I jump on the wagon.

But a 5 pin won't work with GS3 unless you purchase another adapter.
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harryville said:
But a 5 pin won't work with GS3 unless you purchase another adapter.
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Yeah, I knew that, I comparing the price to the generic 5pin MHL adaptor which we could use if samsung didn't decide to change to 11pin.
I guess it will never be as cheap since its a niche product for the S3.

This might sound silly but my TV doesn't have a HDMI port (it's pretty old but still slim)
Is there any other type of converters like scart to micro usb (sounds unlikely)
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htcsnap93 said:
Megusta. Im jumping the bridge on this one. Ill let yall know.
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Same here. After doing some research it looks like an unbranded Samsung MHL adapter for the S3. The picture isn't clear enough to get the model number for comparison, but I'm pretty sure after looking at the FCC markings and other things that don't line up with the new S2 MHL adapter. :good:
Ordered it a few mins ago

This one's $20 shipped.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Micro-MHL-T...063258?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item3f1c05845a
Looking forward to hearing feedback from someone who gets one of these generic adapters.

I spoke with Monoprice's customer service last week and they said they plan on having their own compatible S3 MHL cable before October. I'll probably wait until then as I know theirs will work and should be fairly cheap.

Down to $22 eh? Last I checked the knock-offs were $30, and the samsung official was $40 (now $35).
I'm going to get one of these 11pin mhl-hdmi cables when they finally drop down to $10 like the S2's is, mainly because the 5-to-11 adapter I'm using on my 5pin S2 cable is TOO WIDE for my incipio silicrylic case (and most others) so I have to bend the silicone down. So, fair warning about the adapter for the adapter

Has anybody received one of these from eBay yet? If so, how well does it work?

I've seen a few too many discussions regarding plugging in subpar adapters into these phones that have caused problems. So I may be a bit paranoid but I think I'll stick with official Samsung adapters. Good price though if it works.
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Micro USB replacement cable

I was wondering if anyone knows of any good replacement micro USB cables. Mine has started to act funky and only charges correctly at a certain angle.
I know there are several cheap cables out there on Amazon and eBay but I was looking for something reliable such that if I flash through Odin or some type of future Bootloaders I do not wanna risk bricking my phone because of a bad cable.
Can anyone suggest or link me to official and not knockoff Samsung cables or some other alternative that works well. If not can on suggest a reliable Brand that I can search for.
Thanks.

Belkin make very good cables indeed. I have several; give them a shot. They're not overpriced, either.

I would stay away from the cheap ebay ones (as you said) - they don't seem to work correctly, never seem to charge/connect to my S3 properly.
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buy any cable that comes standard with smartphone from nokia, samsung, HTC and sony will do.

babygenerations said:
buy any cable that comes standard with smartphone from nokia, samsung, HTC and sony will do.
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Do you mean the official ones?

I bought few of these, works perfect.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/261098403587?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649

my favorite cable and charger is the Amazon Kindle charger and cable. Especially the cable. I have a few of them and buy more as funds allow.

I've bought about 5 of these and they work perfect. They are very similar to the stock one from the S2. Shipping is free and was pretty fast.
http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-Repla...id=1352330867&sr=1-1&keywords=galaxy+s2+cable

I hate that Samsung Galaxy S cable. It comes off way too easy.
My favorite one is Logitech cable: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Original-Lo...556?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item336a98f674 . I have few because they come with the devices. Otherwise, you can't go wrong with HTC OEM cable. Only $1 on ebay and it works great.

jiannichan said:
I've bought about 5 of these and they work perfect. They are very similar to the stock one from the S2. Shipping is free and was pretty fast.
http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-Repla...id=1352330867&sr=1-1&keywords=galaxy+s2+cable
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This is the type of cables that I use. I bought 8 of them last year, and I have put them in my car, my wifes car, my daughters car (with cheap USB chargers of course). I put chargers on a couple of my motorcycles using them. I have a pair of bluetooth intercoms for my helmets that need micro-USB chargers for them both. I had to buy another bag of 8. I've given a couple of them away. So I have about a dozen charge connections, and only about $25.
There is no reason to pay more the $2 each for these cables. The USB works on them. They charge over USB. They charge at the high charge rate. They work correctly and they are reliable. And if one of them DOES ever fail, I won't feel bad.
http://www.amazon.com/HTC-Original-Thunderbolt-Inspire-Incredible/dp/B004W3LKZ0/ref=pd_cp_cps_0

Best place to buy cables at is Monoprice.
http://www.monoprice.com/products/department.asp?c_id=102

budwizer said:
Best place to buy cables at is Monoprice.
http://www.monoprice.com/products/department.asp?c_id=102
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That's where I get my cables from. Never had a bad experience from there.
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Stay away from the 89c cables from Hong Kong, they are horrible quality and don't conform to USB wiring standards. I had a bad experience the other day when I tried to plug the emergency cable I keep in my bag into my S3, wouldn't go in, I thought I'd somehow bent the charging port on my S3 but really it was just the ****ty cable.

Both ports connect perfectly to cell phone and computer. - The length of the cable is the right size (90 cm), not too long and not too short. - I have been using it for some weeks and it works fine for both transferring data and recharging my phone.http://dx.com/p/usb-charging-data-cable-for-samsung-galaxy-ace-s5830-90cm-length-59092

Although monoprice are quality the cable's micro usb side(metal part) isn't as long as the Samsung cable and they don't tend to stay in as well. But it's not that bad but noticeable. I love monoprice besides shipping costs
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Yeah cheap cables didn't let me connect my phone, changed to the OEM Samsung one and everything works

best replacement cable
as me i prefer to choose quality so i buy this kind of stuff and related only on www.lindy.co.uk highly recommend (thats for uk) if u dont live in the uk check on global ws www.lindy.com

Charger got chewed

My brother's puppy got a hold of my charger a few days ago, and it got chewed a little bit. It's worked fine up until now, and it won't charge the phone at all at this point. Will T-Mobile cover a charger under warranty for this, or not?
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No. Buy a new one.
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Yeah you have to get a new one unless you can find the short and rewire it yourself if you don't want to spend money on a new one. I am selling mine brand new on craigslist for $15. I don't need it since I have 3 other chargers I use.
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EBay my friend
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Almost all of the chargers on ebay and amazon are fake. Samsung is selling them for $40....
I read through a hundred amazon reviews and found a seller who is selling real ones. Make sure you buy from "SCP inc" on amazon to get a legit one. Some reviews mentioned a couple other sellers too but those were more expensive
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B009YDFX7Y/ref=oh_details_o01_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I would just go with original Samsung for the USB cord.
I know a lot of other cable will charge the GS4 but the USB function seems finicky.
I have a Samsung Note 2 8.0, same looking charger and USB cable but if I use the USB cable from it, my PC does not pick up the GS4.(it would charge my GS4 fine however)

Check Amazon, eBay, CL but like others said try to find a genuine one.

Which wireless charger should I buy?

I want to buy a wireless charger for the Nexus 7(2nd gen obviously). I was think about the Nexus 4 wireless charger, but it seems that the Nexus 7 would be too tall for a perfect fit on the charger. Also Google has "not yet" launched any wireless chargers specific for the Nexus 7. What are the prospects of a wireless charger from Google designed specifically for the Nexus 7 this year? Should I go for the Nexus 4 charger? or should I buy a differ QI charger like Energizer ?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bt_t_YglqpE&feature=youtube_gdata_player
He says it works fine, but then he is using it in landscape.

I'll leave this here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2424250
DIY Nokia DT-900 Charger Stand
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Artood2s said:
I'll leave this here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2424250
DIY Nokia DT-900 Charger Stand
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I bought a Zens wireless charging pad. Works very well with my Nexus 4 and new N7. So good just bought the Zens double charging pad.
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If you're looking for a budget one:
CHOE Qi Wireless Charger Mat
Isn't too bad. I use it. Not bad for the price. I think it came out to ~27 USD after shipping.
Not great, but at the same time worth what you get for it.
Edit: Forgot to mention that it did take about 10 days for it to arrive to me, dunno if that matters for you. It ships from China.

the dt-910 is perfect charging stand. orb works well too, but I prefer the Nokia

metrans MWT03 works flawless and very affordable
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I went ahead and bought two of the Nokia DT-900's that was brought up in another thread.
http://www.att.com/shop/wireless/accessories/chargers/sku6290260.html#fbid=szkg61a3LRi
They are marked down to $24.50 and if you buy 2 items you'll get an additional 10% off. If you buy a third, I believe it knocks it down to 25% off. Anyway, I bought two, one for the wife and one for myself with tax for $47. Not bad. I think I'll take Artood2s's lead and make a stand!
Edit to change shipping to tax!

TheAltruistic said:
If you're looking for a budget one:
CHOE Qi Wireless Charger Mat
Isn't too bad. I use it. Not bad for the price. I think it came out to ~27 USD after shipping.
Not great, but at the same time worth what you get for it.
Edit: Forgot to mention that it did take about 10 days for it to arrive to me, dunno if that matters for you. It ships from China.
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Might as well buy a legit Nokia one for that price!
http://www.att.com/shop/wireless/accessories/chargers/sku6290260.html#fbid=H-aRg4I87Nd
EDIT: As the post above me stated as well. This is probably the best deal out there.

I suppose one benefit of the CHOE is that if you have multiple devices (i.e., phone, tablet etc.) that charge via USB Micro B, that you really only need 1 plug and wall adapter to bring with you if you want to charge with Qi. If all your devices do not have Qi. Not only that, this allows me to hook up my charging mat to external batteries as well as my solar panels.
That was the main reason why I got the CHOE over other options, as it is powered via USB, instead of a wall adapter.

I just went across the border this weekend and picked up the Nokia DT-900 for $24. Can't go wrong so I bought two. It works perfect with both Nexus 7 and Nexus 4 without the need to adjust the device just to get it to detect the charger. Well worth the money

TheAltruistic said:
I suppose one benefit of the CHOE is that if you have multiple devices (i.e., phone, tablet etc.) that charge via USB Micro B, that you really only need 1 plug and wall adapter to bring with you if you want to charge with Qi. If all your devices do not have Qi. Not only that, this allows me to hook up my charging mat to external batteries as well as my solar panels.
That was the main reason why I got the CHOE over other options, as it is powered via USB, instead of a wall adapter.
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What do you use for solar charging? Did you make it yourself or buy one of those solar chargers?

cue_32 said:
I just went across the border this weekend and picked up the Nokia DT-900 for $24. Can't go wrong so I bought two. It works perfect with both Nexus 7 and Nexus 4 without the need to adjust the device just to get it to detect the charger. Well worth the money
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Which border?
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waflsk8s said:
What do you use for solar charging? Did you make it yourself or buy one of those solar chargers?
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Bootstrap Solar (I believe this has been discontinued by the creator. You can Google the name and check it out for more info).
WakaWaka Power (Dunno if this is commercially available either but you can definitely find out more info from the link provided).

TheAltruistic said:
Bootstrap Solar (I believe this has been discontinued by the creator. You can Google the name and check it out for more info).
WakaWaka Power (Dunno if this is commercially available either but you can definitely find out more info from the link provided).
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Darn I was kind of hoping you had made one yourself as I was going to try to make one and pair it with a wireless charger and a DIY stand. Guess I'll have to use le goog to find out how.

Hi will these wireless chargers work with a moko case or a case in general?

drodarte said:
Which border?
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Considering he is on Rogers, my guess is the Canada/US border.

bugoy8 said:
Hi will these wireless chargers work with a moko case or a case in general?
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There is a thread in the Accessories forum that details user's experiences with just that problem.

Buy the official one. Its like 50 bucks though
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mixalot2008 said:
Buy the official one. Its like 50 bucks though
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Found one on ebay for 35.99 free shipping from china looks legit we'll see tho
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