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this one. works great.(
0.5FT 34AWG High Speed w/ Ethernet Micro-HDMI Male (Type D) to HDMI Female (Type A) Adapter Cable at amazon. (can't do links yet but search 34AWG and you will find it)
two issues though.
1. there are no resolution, etc. settings like on my HDMI laptop.
2. both TV's I have tried are cut off around the edges which sucks cause you can barely see the bottom bar.
the micro hdmi cord from the moto atrix works great with the a100, no cut off edges like you were stating.
thanks. I still have not tried it on a 1080p TV so ttyhe verdict is still out. also the cut off thing is not a huge deal since I just use it to watch video.
This is what I use. It works and cheaper.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003UH0Z9Q/ref=oh_o01_s00_i00_details
Here is the one I use, 6 foot:
http://www.monoprice.com/products/p...=10253&cs_id=1025301&p_id=6974&seq=1&format=2
But this is the one I am saving up for.
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/AudioQu...2?id=1218324437192&skuId=2383276#BVRRWidgetID
i have a simple micro hdmi cable and works fine
jackheart said:
this one. works great.(
0.5FT 34AWG High Speed w/ Ethernet Micro-HDMI Male (Type D) to HDMI Female (Type A) Adapter Cable at amazon. (can't do links yet but search 34AWG and you will find it)
two issues though.
1. there are no resolution, etc. settings like on my HDMI laptop.
2. both TV's I have tried are cut off around the edges which sucks cause you can barely see the bottom bar.
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When connecting the device to the tv the bottom bar does not appear on the tv. Its not cut off its just how android displays it on the tv.
Sent from my Desire HD using xda premium
I think the problem isn't with the cable it is with the tv's. I have a LED tv and an LCD and at the LCD i don't have the cut edges on the bottom, but on the LED i get them. I also have a problem when watching movies online, flash player doesn't display my subs when i connect my tab on the tv's. I guess it's odd. I also have another problem with my cable. When i insert it in the tablet and just move the cable a little it looses the connection. I don't know if the cable has bad wirings or if it is from the micro-hdmi slot on my A100. Any suggestions?
dharr18 said:
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But this is the one I am saving up for.
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/AudioQu...2?id=1218324437192&skuId=2383276#BVRRWidgetID
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I was thinking it's a ripoff, but now I think it's impossible not to take advantage of this deal.... FREE SHIPPING? how can you pass that up?
Is it possible to connect GN via HDMI to HD TV and
1) make it output at 720p or 1080p
2) use tablet style desktop AND
3) turn off AMOLED while displaying on TV.
EDIT: I'm not asking about mirroring. I know it's possible. I want external, alternative display that will render at native 720p (ICS Tablet mode), not enlarge 800x480 to 1280x720. Hardware is more than capable, because we have tablets at that resolution with the same hw.
EDIT: My mistake about upscaling 1st and 2nd thing solved, how about 3)?
EDIT: Galaxy Tab dimms the screen, which would mean zero Watts on GN, but why GN doesn't dimm the AMOLED when using MHL?
yes you can output youre nexus to your TV via 1080p using this: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Samsung-Ada...Z0IW/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1326273245&sr=8-1
not sure about tablet style or closing the nexus screen
IINexusII said:
yes you can output youre nexus to your TV via 1080p using this: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Samsung-Ada...Z0IW/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1326273245&sr=8-1
not sure about tablet style or closing the nexus screen
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There is a cheaper alternative
http://offers.dealextreme.com/team.php?id=846
Tablet interface and "AMOLED safe mode" are also important...
Galaid said:
There is a cheaper alternative
http://offers.dealextreme.com/team.php?id=846
Tablet interface and "AMOLED safe mode" are also important...
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What do you mean by AMOLED safe mode?
bunklung said:
What do you mean by AMOLED safe mode?
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well, or standby or off, whichever you prefer The point is having the display turned off while using the HTPC on the TV. Basically, if you connect BT mouse and keyboard, you'd get perfectly silent HTPC.
Galaid said:
well, or standby or off, whichever you prefer The point is having the display turned off while using the HTPC on the TV. Basically, if you connect BT mouse and keyboard, you'd get perfectly silent HTPC.
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Okay. I forgot you were the OP. You can't turn tge screen off in mirror mode from what I have read.
People actually want to turn it off because with the mhl adapter on there is not enough current left over to charge the phone. The phone reports usb charging and will ultimatly run out of battery.
Also the navigation buttons will appear on screen all the time unless you are playing full screen video. If you play games the buttons will appear on screen also.
Anyone else getting a dark picture when using the MHL adapter playing movies? I have been using it for the last few days and am very disappointed with the quality. Known fixes?
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Galaid said:
Is it possible to connect GN via HDMI to HD TV and
- make it output at 720p or 1080p
- use tablet style desktop
- turn off AMOLED while displaying on TV (optionally).
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- use one of the mhl adapters, it will output 720p\1080p
- use a bt keyboard and mouse
- you cant turn off the screen if it is mirroring
andy2na said:
- use one of the mhl adapters, it will output 720p\1080p
- use a bt keyboard and mouse
- you cant turn off the screen if it is mirroring
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I'm not asking about mirroring. I know it's possible. I want external, alternative display that will render at native 720p (ICS Tablet mode), not enlarge 800x480 to 1280x720.
Galaid said:
I'm not asking about mirroring. I know it's possible. I want external, alternative display that will render at native 720p (ICS Tablet mode), not enlarge 800x480 to 1280x720.
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Simple answer: No.
Long answer: The galaxy nexus has a native resolution of 1280x720, so there would be no "enlargement" when you are outputting to a 720p screen. Not sure where you got 800x480 from
To enable "Tablet" mode, you would just have to change the screen density to 240 or below. This just requires an app and a reboot.
andy2na said:
Simple answer: No.
Long answer: The galaxy nexus has a native resolution of 1280x720, so there would be no "enlargement" when you are outputting to a 720p screen. Not sure where you got 800x480 from
To enable "Tablet" mode, you would just have to change the screen density to 240 or below. This just requires an app and a reboot.
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You're right, I forgot about 1280x720 native resolution. So the only thing missing is disable AMOLED while mirroring on TV.
Galaid said:
You're right, I forgot about 1280x720 native resolution. So the only thing missing is disable AMOLED while mirroring on TV.
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I think thats a limitation to HDMI mirroring unfortunately. Its kind of stupid since the battery drain on the Nexus is ridiculous when MHL is connected.
andy2na said:
I think thats a limitation to HDMI mirroring unfortunately. Its kind of stupid since the battery drain on the Nexus is ridiculous when MHL is connected.
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I hope you're wrong. Someone with good hw knowledge, please disperse doubts on this.
I can tell you from my Galaxy Tab 10.1 Honeycomb Tablet, which also uses MHL to output video to a HDTV, that it dimms the screen but the screen stays on all the time. Seems to be the same on the Galaxy S2 and now also on the Galaxy Nexus, screen has to stay on. But I'm sure some profile app can adjust the brightness to the lowest setting automatically to "save" the OLEDs and power.
gokpog said:
I can tell you from my Galaxy Tab 10.1 Honeycomb Tablet, which also uses MHL to output video to a HDTV, that it dimms the screen but the screen stays on all the time. Seems to be the same on the Galaxy S2 and now also on the Galaxy Nexus, screen has to stay on. But I'm sure some profile app can adjust the brightness to the lowest setting automatically to "save" the OLEDs and power.
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If it dimms the screen to the lowest level, by design it shouldn't waste any energy because GN is AMOLED, and Galaxy Tab is LCD which can't totally turn off the pixels. The question is now why GN doesn't dimm the screen
Galaid said:
You're right, I forgot about 1280x720 native resolution. So the only thing missing is disable AMOLED while mirroring on TV.
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That plus, the phone MAY die after a few hours since the MHL adapter uses too much juice.
MHL provides power from the TV (not that much). You'd want to buy an MHL adapter (microUSB-HDMI) with a second charge port. Thus charge the phone from a wall plus provide video out.
Changing the DPI is best when using HDMI out so everything doesn't look enormous, but requires a reset of the device. Also the screen will stay on the whole time because the HDMI out is mirroring what is on the screen. Off screen = black hdmi out.
A bluetooth keyboard and mouse are also fun. Plus a PS3 DualShock 3. You got yourself a little PC.
I heard Netflix is weird about streaming movies over HDMI, along with Movies rented from the Market.
Using the setup above (keyboard, mouse, gamepad) is a great setup for playing emulators on your TV or just surfing the internet.
player911 said:
MHL provides power from the TV (not that much). You'd want to buy an MHL adapter (microUSB-HDMI) with a second charge port. Thus charge the phone from a wall plus provide video out.
Using the setup above (keyboard, mouse, gamepad) is a great setup for playing emulators on your TV or just surfing the internet.
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The way it was explained to me is that the MHL adapter will not even work without the USB plug connected to the MHL adapter. The phone, no matter it connected to a computer's USB or directly to a wall outlet, reports USB charging.
Everyone reports that the battery will eventually die since the charging isn't enough to power the entire phone, BT, Wifi, screen, and any hard computing (emulation).
Some solutions are suggested to use the pogo pins to supply the charge directly to the phone.
Perhaps a true MHL TV will supply enough current to the Nexus via the HDMI cable. Who knows.
Maybe a charge only cable could power the MHL adapter and provide enough current to the Nexus? Maybe Samsung's official portrait dock somehow someway provides AC outlet charging to the phone? We shall see.
All I know is that it's not practical to have the phone die when you have it plugged into AC. It reminds me of the crap car chargers that don't provide enough current to run GPS and charge the phone. Imagine if laptops worked the same way? Is this MHL charging situation an oversight or does Samsung have a product for this?
Did I speculate enough
Found some more solid info on this charging situation (500ma limit):
http://mhltech.org/about/FAQs.aspx
Question 4, bullet 4.
So pogo pins are the only option?
Sad face.
This is why the G2x with its built in HDMI port was flawless. You could charge it while using it. I haven't used MHL but remember reading that the power sent from the TV wasn't enough to keep it up and required one with a charging port.
Perhaps a different charger. I noticed using my Transformer wall adapter with a micro USB cable while playing Order and Chaos, when I'm done the phones fully charged.
Using stock and other chargers the battery either barely charges or depletes.
Maybe the chargers used aren't putting enough out.
LTE EX Galaxy Nexus CM9
Asus Transformer Revolver
Just curious if anyone has gotten the keyboard and mouse working on a lapdock with the Note 2. The HDMI works perfectly, but the keyboard and mouse don't work. I don't know if it is possible, but it would be great if someone knows how to make this happen.
Here's a picture of my set up. Everything is connected so it *should* work. I'm thinking that it is a driver issue.
(The lapdock keyboard & mouse work great with Ubuntu 12.04, & Windows 7, & Raspberry Pi (Raspian), so I know that my connections are fine.)
Thanks!
Hmm, guess I'll be able to answer my own question after a bit of research. It seems that the Note 2 (like the S3) can't provide MHL & OTG at the same time.
Not sure if there is a way around this. I wonder if Samsung's SmartDock works, but I don't want to spend $100 to find out.
I'm increasingly interested in trying just this, smart dock + lapdock. Hard to imagine that it wouldn't work, but I wouldn't mind confirmation if anyone has tried it. The impressive low prices on lapdocks in the secondary market kinda offsets (and also kinda shames) the ridiculously overpriced smart dock.
I wonder if the lapdock's battery can provide as much power as the smart dock needs or if I'd have to have an external battery too.
I'm increasingly interested in trying just this, smart dock + lapdock. Hard to imagine that it wouldn't work, but I wouldn't mind confirmation if anyone has tried it. The impressive low prices on lapdocks in the secondary market kinda offsets (and also kinda shames) the ridiculously overpriced smart dock.
I wonder if the lapdock's battery can provide as much power as the smart dock needs or if I'd have to have an external battery too.
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the lap dock should provide 1 amp which is what the atrix needed and the chargers it came with. the s3 has a smart dock and it too only has 1 amp chargers...
plus I don't see the smart dock pulling more than 200mA it has to provide the s3 with at least 750 mA for the charge to survive mhl.
regardless amp drain in android devices is adaptive. even if the dock needs a full 800mA the phone will try to survive with the rest draining battery of course but working none the less just like trying to charge our 2A monster with a Bluetooth 150mA charger. it will try but at best slow down the discharge
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I don't know if an MHL adapter will supply both HDMI and OTG at the same time but I know the phone is capable of it because this is how the Samsung Smart Doc works. 3 USB ports with HDMI out.
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I got it working. I have a Raspberry Pi that connects to the lapdock perfectly so I picked up the overpriced Samsung SmartDock and used the same cords that I'm using with the Raspberry Pi and it works pretty well.
Here's the info:
http://rpidock.blogspot.com/2012/05/raspberry-pi-and-motorola-lapdock.html
Here's some apps that make the lapdock work better with the Note 2:
Screen Standby - Need Root for this one.
Set Orientation
External Keyboard Helper
wilbr said:
I got it working. I have a Raspberry Pi that connects to the lapdock perfectly so I picked up the overpriced Samsung SmartDock and used the same cords that I'm using with the Raspberry Pi and it works pretty well.
Here's the info:
http://rpidock.blogspot.com/2012/05/raspberry-pi-and-motorola-lapdock.html
Here's some apps that make the lapdock work better with the Note 2:
Screen Standby - Need Root for this one.
Set Orientation
External Keyboard Helper
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Hi I have got an S3 MHL(11pin) HDMI cable. I have tested HDMI & OTG simultaneously.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1953061&page=7
It is working perfectly with my 24inch LED monitor and a USB hub containing 2 pen drives and one wireless keyboard & mouse
Now the next move i got atrix lapdock and try to connect the HDMI out from mobile to Lapdock (with necessary adopters) but i am getting only green screen.
Lapdock is working with other HDMI sources....
Any idea on how to get my note 2 HDMI working in my lapdock?...
shivela39 said:
Hi I have got an S3 MHL(11pin) HDMI cable. I have tested HDMI & OTG simultaneously.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1953061&page=7
It is working perfectly with my 24inch LED monitor and a USB hub containing 2 pen drives and one wireless keyboard & mouse
Now the next move i got atrix lapdock and try to connect the HDMI out from mobile to Lapdock (with necessary adopters) but i am getting only green screen.
Lapdock is working with other HDMI sources....
Any idea on how to get my note 2 HDMI working in my lapdock?...
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I've never gotten a green screen so I have no idea. And, you already did the basic troubleshooting. Are you using the Smartdock or something different? If you aren't using the Smartdock, maybe pick one up to see if it works. If it doesn't fix the problem, you can always return the Smartdock.
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I've never gotten a green screen so I have no idea. And, you already did the basic troubleshooting. Are you using the Smartdock or something different? If you aren't using the Smartdock, maybe pick one up to see if it works. If it doesn't fix the problem, you can always return the Smartdock.
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Tested with note 1 & MHL. Result is same getting only green screen.
But working fine with TV/monitors....Seems to be struck there....
somebody help me....
shivela39 said:
Tested with note 1 & MHL. Result is same getting only green screen.
But working fine with TV/monitors....Seems to be struck there....
somebody help me....
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Based on what you are saying, it sounds like the issue is between your lapdock & MHL cable. Like I said in my previous post, I'd pick up a Samsung SmartDock and see if it works. Just make sure that yo buy from somewhere that you can easily return it in case it doesn't work.
wilbr said:
Based on what you are saying, it sounds like the issue is between your lapdock & MHL cable. Like I said in my previous post, I'd pick up a Samsung SmartDock and see if it works. Just make sure that yo buy from somewhere that you can easily return it in case it doesn't work.
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Dear wilbr,
Thanks for the reply.
Do you use the original samsung MHL cable?...
I am using Chinese version of MHL.
HDMI troubleshooting guide says the below....
The green screen problem could be due to HDCP non compliance or syncing problem..
anything to do with HDCP and chinese cable?...
I am trying to get an samsung official MHL or a smart dock to try out. (here in india smart dock is still not avaiable). My once route to get it is through china...
shivela39 said:
Dear wilbr,
Thanks for the reply.
Do you use the original samsung MHL cable?...
I am using Chinese version of MHL.
HDMI troubleshooting guide says the below....
The green screen problem could be due to HDCP non compliance or syncing problem..
anything to do with HDCP and chinese cable?...
I am trying to get an samsung official MHL or a smart dock to try out. (here in india smart dock is still not avaiable). My once route to get it is through china...
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I use the Samsung SmartDock. I was able to get the Lapdock to show the Note 2's screen when connected via HDMI with a Chinese MHL, but I couldn't get the keyboard/trackpad to work with it.
hi team,
today i have tested with original samsung cable with note 2 and S3. But still i am getting green screen only.
my lapdock is AT&T atrix 4g model... anything to do with it?.....
I have tested my set top box,LAPTOP and Notion ink adam..all are working but not with my note 2.
I have seen that note 2 is always use HDCP for HDMI...Will the lapdock support HDCP?...(in some thread i have seen it supports)
Team really need somebody's help....
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wilbr said:
I use the Samsung SmartDock. I was able to get the Lapdock to show the Note 2's screen when connected via HDMI with a Chinese MHL, but I couldn't get the keyboard/trackpad to work with it.
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Hi refer my link posted in my earlier reply... it is easy to get the OTG simultaneously with HDMI....
For me i have connected both HDMI and USB together with lap dock.
MY lapdock keyboard and mouse are working fine and i can see it with note 2 screen....
USB port is working fine with 2 pendrives attached......
The only problem is not able to get the screen in lap dock ....only green screen...
update....
Tried with S4. HDMI detected but blank screen.
When playing video once cable is connected S4 screen goes blank but still video is running but lapdock is blank....
Team,
I have updated Android 4.3 + rooted hoping that it should work with lapdock... Still no luck.. still getting green screen.
Any help or update?.
wilbr,
Whats your android version?
Is it rooted or stock rom?...
If you are using Aosp, mhl doesn't work with Aosp.
might solve your dilemma
might workatuoxun Multi-functional HDMI Connection Kit USB OTG SD TF Card Reader MHL to HDMI Adapter
I cant post a link to it so you'll have to Google it sorry
wilbr said:
Hmm, guess I'll be able to answer my own question after a bit of research. It seems that the Note 2 (like the S3) can't provide MHL & OTG at the same time.
Not sure if there is a way around this. I wonder if Samsung's SmartDock works, but I don't want to spend $100 to find out.
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I've already got a Bluetooth keyboard and mouse. I'm gonna order a MicroUSB to HDMI adapter and go that route. It'll be cheaper and less to carry. When I travel I'll just be able to plug into the hotel TV and go wild!
There's a YouTube video of someone demonstrating it, just search YouTube for "Samsung Note 2 Mobile Desktop with a Bluetooth keyboard mouse"
shivela39 said:
Team,
I have updated Android 4.3 + rooted hoping that it should work with lapdock... Still no luck.. still getting green screen.
Any help or update?.
wilbr,
Whats your android version?
Is it rooted or stock rom?...
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i had a similar problem, its was a shotty solder job on the "Budget adapter" (HDMI PINS). i took it apart and cleaned it, works perfectly now.
Plug your phone in, WAIT 5 SECONDS, Then lift up.....If you still have a problem, push F11 on the Lapdock... that manual cycles the resolution modes...at least thats what the manual says....
As far as the USB key board goes, im currently working a solution.... you have to power the MHL THROUGH THE DOCKS usb port using a donated USB cable with the end cut, solder it in directly on the board of the adapter itself, then make a micro usb extension that has the power wires cut and D- D+ reversed... I have a motorola ATRIX and im looking at the board, it looks like they have been reversed....ill post up some pics if i find this to be true.
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Also, sorry to bring up and old post, but I have a reason to believe that the ZOOM bluetooth keyboard uses the same 30 pin connector thats inside the lapdock (connects everything together) all the connectors are the same, except on the ZOOM the other end is a BLUETOOTH module...this would solve the whole issue... im about to get one on ebay. Ill report back in a few days.
I WILL NOT LET THIS THING BEAT ME
A new monitor of mine came with a cable. One side fits an HDMI port and the other side fits my phone's microUSB/MHL port. The cable says "MHL" on it. Therefore, I thought it would allow me to output video from my phone to a monitor/TV, but it doesn't work. When I plug in both ends, my phone's red light comes on like it's charging and there is no signal received by the monitor.
Are there settings I need to change on my phone? Is this apparent MHL to HDMI cable not what I understand it to be? Thanks for any answers.
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A new monitor of mine came with a cable. One side fits an HDMI port and the other side fits my phone's microUSB/MHL port. The cable says "MHL" on it. Therefore, I thought it would allow me to output video from my phone to a monitor/TV, but it doesn't work. When I plug in both ends, my phone's red light comes on like it's charging and there is no signal received by the monitor.
Are there settings I need to change on my phone? Is this apparent MHL to HDMI cable not what I understand it to be? Thanks for any answers.
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What's the model of your phone?
If you really wanna output video from your phone to a monitor/TV, you can order a MHL to HDMI adapter from Samung online store or ebay/amazon.
aaa111sss said:
What's the model of your phone?
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My phone is an SGH-T999 (T-Mobile Galaxy S3). I'm sure I could get the official adapter from Samsung, but I'm wondering why the one I have does not work since it appears to be MHL to HDMI. Do I need to check the number of pins? How? Are there any special settings I have to make on the phone or should it just plug and play?
gkelson12 said:
My phone is an SGH-T999 (T-Mobile Galaxy S3). I'm sure I could get the official adapter from Samsung, but I'm wondering why the one I have does not work since it appears to be MHL to HDMI. Do I need to check the number of pins? How? Are there any special settings I have to make on the phone or should it just plug and play?
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You could look for a 5 pin to 11 pin hdmi adapter for the s3 (around 2$), this could make it work fine
gkelson12 said:
My phone is an SGH-T999 (T-Mobile Galaxy S3). I'm sure I could get the official adapter from Samsung, but I'm wondering why the one I have does not work since it appears to be MHL to HDMI. Do I need to check the number of pins? How? Are there any special settings I have to make on the phone or should it just plug and play?
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When i connect my MHL to HDMI adaptor, my first step is changing the TV signal mode to HDMI signal Mode before i plug it to HDMI port, please give it a try. I don't think it just plug and play if you turn on your TV as normal for watching TV play. Your have to change the mode first.
Hey Everyone-
Hope you all have been enjoying the videos. This video takes a look at a generic desktop charging dock made for the HTC One M8 but happens to work perfectly with the OnePlus One. Thanks to @hka148 for bringing this to my attention.
For additional OnePlus and technology videos, check out my YouTube channel. Enjoy!
If you like my videos please consider subscribing to my YouTube channel and sharing them with other like minded tech-geeks!
EDIT - There is a use for the USB port on the back of the dock. It can be used to charge a secondary device such as a bluetooth headset or a tablet while your device is being charged in the cradle.
Hey KP, thanks for all the videos you have been doing for us. Just a thought about that USB plug in the back that you did not know what it was for. Maybe it allows you to hook up a power source to charge the phone with a regular male USB input cord in case you don't have a micro-USB connecting cord?
Sent from my SM-N900T using Tapatalk
Can you use the USB output and short cable to charge the phone? I'm guessing the idea is so you can put your phone in landscape (horizontally) and charge at the same time.
Thanks for the video anyway!
You read my mind. Was planning to get this but thanks for showing it in action with a TPU case on it.
drmacrofish said:
Hey KP, thanks for all the videos you have been doing for us. Just a thought about that USB plug in the back that you did not know what it was for. Maybe it allows you to hook up a power source to charge the phone with a regular male USB input cord in case you don't have a micro-USB connecting cord?
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hmmmm .... maybe! I'm trying to think of anything in my toys where i could arrange what would essentially be male usb to male usb power. Hell, i don't even own a male usb to male usb cable
If i had a male usb to male usb cable i'd probably try using AC as the micro usb power source hook the power the USB port up to a USB port on a PC to see if that functions for data exchange between the devices.
tomaquet said:
Can you use the USB output and short cable to charge the phone? I'm guessing the idea is so you can put your phone in landscape (horizontally) and charge at the same time.
Thanks for the video anyway!
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I don't think that would work, i mean putting the phone in the dock in landscape. Remember the channel where you place your phone has a male micro USB connector sticking up in the middle of it. If you turn your phone sideways then that micro USB connector has nowhere to go so you'd be trying to balance you're phone on it sideways which i don't think would work.
What you may be onto though is the fact that it could function as a second charging source so your phone could be in the dock in portrait orientation and you could charge a second device (like a bluetooth headset) via the USB port.
KSmithInNY said:
I don't think that would work, i mean putting the phone in the dock in landscape. Remember the channel where you place your phone has a male micro USB connector sticking up in the middle of it. If you turn your phone sideways then that micro USB connector has nowhere to go so you'd be trying to balance you're phone on it sideways which i don't think would work.
What you may be onto though is the fact that it could function as a second charging source so your phone could be in the dock in portrait orientation and you could charge a second device (like a bluetooth headset) via the USB port.
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If you put the bit of removable bit of plastic upside down, can you put the phone back in landscape so it's not touching the micro usb ? or is the lip too small then?
*EDIT* Just watched the video again and the removable plastic is flush so there wont be any lip if you put it in upside down.
tomaquet said:
If you put the bit of removable bit of plastic upside down, can you put the phone back in landscape so it's not touching the micro usb ? or is the lip too small then?
*EDIT* Just watched the video again and the removable plastic is flush so there wont be any lip if you put it in upside down.
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They should have hired you to help them with the design because that makes sense!! but no, unfortunately it wouldn't work. I like that thought process though
There is a use for the USB port on the back of the dock. It can be used to charge a secondary device such as a bluetooth headset or a tablet while your device is being charged in the cradle.
KSmithInNY said:
There is a use for the USB port on the back of the dock. It can be used to charge a secondary device such as a bluetooth headset or a tablet while your device is being charged in the cradle.
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Cool I'll actually use that. I have a Bluetooth headset that sits right next to where I'll have the dock.
what about the speakers?
that dock dont block them ?
I just recieved my dock which i got on your review, and first of, the usb port is wrong way , i had to open it up and turn it around, but doing so i found out how cheap and flimsy the unit is..i cannot get phone to sit on it enough to get a connection and if you take out insert to use with case, you may find the usb end coming out with the plactic it sits in as it is not actually secured in with anything ...mine is now in the trash some 30 mins after opening it...my recommendation......dont bother