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MHL Adapter for Nitro HD

Now for all you Nitro HD users who didn't know that it is possible to stream video through the Micro USB port, well yes you can That port is actually a MHL port (Mobile High-def Link), which combines both Micro USB and HDMI features together, and all you need is a MHL adapter to connect your phone to your HDTV and stream movies while having your phone charged.
Now my question goes to those who know about these things. Any idea which MHL adapter is compatible with this phone, or can we use any adapter from any maker? And also, has anybody tried using the MHL capability on this phone?

Well, one would think it wouldn't be proprietary based on the fact that all MHL enabled phones use this as a standard now. I have used a MHL cable from an HTC Raider on a Galaxy S II and it worked just fine.

Does anyone else hear a slight grinding/grainy noise when you plug in the Micro USB? It always makes me feel like I'm breaking it.

any mhl adapter should work.
i use the mhl adapter from samsung infuse and it works! but remember to plug in power for it to works.

netnerd said:
any mhl adapter should work.
i use the mhl adapter from samsung infuse and it works! but remember to plug in power for it to works.
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plug in power? what do you mean? I thought the whole idea behind mhl is that your phone will get charged via hdmi while streaming through it.

aquariuz23 said:
plug in power? what do you mean? I thought the whole idea behind mhl is that your phone will get charged via hdmi while streaming through it.
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I think if the tv supports mhl mode then you don't need to plug in power.
If tv just has hdmi port then you need to plug in power.
The mhl adapter has microusb port for power input.

netnerd said:
I think if the tv supports mhl mode then you don't need to plug in power.
If tv just has hdmi port then you need to plug in power.
The mhl adapter has microusb port for power input.
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hmmm...interesting. thnx for the heads up

Picked one up myself... streamed a 720p video beautifully.
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i just tested the mhl adapter (from samsung infuse) and stream porno on 42" hdtv, i cant believe i can see so much details clearly! haha

netnerd said:
i just tested the mhl adapter (from samsung infuse) and stream porno on 42" hdtv, i cant believe i can see so much details clearly! haha
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Wow really. LOL. That great.
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akfritz said:
Picked one up myself... streamed a 720p video beautifully.
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Which one and where?

Mine should be arriving on Thursday - just grabbed one of the many off amazon...

So my bro got me an Accell MHL adapter for Christmas and I'm finding it doesn't work with my phone. It doesn't even provide a charge. I'm thinking its physical dimensions are such that the connector into the phone doesn't go in far enough (kinda LG's fault for making the port recessed, kinda their fault for making the connector so damn fat). So, if you guys find one that works for cheap, do you think you could hit us with a link?
TL/DR, Accell's doesn't work, please post ones that do
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Malnilion said:
So my bro got me an Accell MHL adapter for Christmas and I'm finding it doesn't work with my phone. It doesn't even provide a charge. I'm thinking its physical dimensions are such that the connector into the phone doesn't go in far enough (kinda LG's fault for making the port recessed, kinda their fault for making the connector so damn fat). So, if you guys find one that works for cheap, do you think you could hit us with a link?
TL/DR, Accell's doesn't work, please post ones that do
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it needs power for mhl to works. did you try to reboot the phone after you plug in mhl and power input for mhl? i tried on samsung infuse mhl adapter and it works!

Yeah, I provided power and performed every possible sequence of hooking it all up that I could think of and also rebooted several times. I really think it's the form factor of the Accell connector combined with our slightly recessed port that causes it to not go in far enough. I just need someone to give me a suggestion of a brand to buy that they know firsthand works well with our P930.
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See item B0068UML3A at Amazon.com. I received mine today and it works like a charm--and it costs only $8.99.

JGLChilly1 said:
See item B0068UML3A at Amazon.com. I received mine today and it works like a charm--and it costs only $8.99.
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It looks like that item is no longer available. I'm ordering B005NTHXYY, it's $9.19 and Prime eligible.

I can confirm that the MHL adapter that came packaged with the Samsung Infuse works great with the Nitro.
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I wonder if my mhl for gs2 can work with nitro hd

What if tv doesnt support mhl but has hdmi...i can still use it right? But my phone will be discharging the whole time...
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Can you use a micro hdmi cable?

I know you can buy the mhl adaptor but i recently purchased a generic adaptor and it has been losing signal several times, i heard it's a common issue for generics. So i want to see if a micro hdmi cable will work, and if doesnt work, can anyone recommend me some good mhl adaptor that's pretty cheap

Different port.size for micro HDMI
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funziebear said:
Different port.size for micro HDMI
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There's different ports of micro hdmi?
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Micro HDMI is just a tiny HDMI snapped the same pretty much needs an actual port. Mhl is the only way it works for yhe sgs2
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I know there's two hdmi cables for phones, there's a micro hdmi and a mini hdmi but since the s2 uses a micro usb port, then the micro hdmi should work right?

Well, I just received my micro hdmi for my SGSII and it is not working. I connected it to my TV and laptop and it is a fail. Tried to go the cheaper route but am gonna end up spending more in the long run because now I have a micro hdmi that is useless to me

Thats the one I was thinking of the mini I have one and it doesn't fit haha it Wade for my g2x
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i purchased (at least it seems to be) a legit samsung branded mhl adapter on ebay for about $11 and it has been working perfectly well for more than a few months now.. it looks like this:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/h187-MHL-HD...874955?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item3f111a490b

King_Paladin said:
i purchased (at least it seems to be) a legit samsung branded mhl adapter on ebay for about $11 and it has been working perfectly well for more than a few months now.. it looks like this:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/h187-MHL-HD...874955?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item3f111a490b
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You can only use the MHL adapter for HDMI output, Micro HDMI is a totally different port and everything.

completely unrelated but i was wondering why when using MHL on our phones, surround sound does not work. im guessing its hdmi 1 format?

I read a few comments regarding some mhl adaptors. Some say plug the power source first then the tv then the phone. And others say you may need to change the HDMI cable. Just try different combinations and try a different tv.
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thanks i will try that. it cant be the hdmi cable, because its the same one i use for xbox and i get surround sound from there.

King_Paladin said:
i purchased (at least it seems to be) a legit samsung branded mhl adapter on ebay for about $11 and it has been working perfectly well for more than a few months now.. it looks like this:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/h187-MHL-HD...874955?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item3f111a490b
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If that auction expires you can also get the cable at monoprice.com. They have then cheap there too.

[Q] MHL Adapter not working

I bought an MHL adapter from amazon and i connected it to my tv and it doesn`t work. I connected it to power, Ive rebooted my phone several times and still couldn't get it to work.
Any suggestions?
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hmmm if everything is plugged in.. it should be detected right away... could it be a rom or kernel issue? undervolted kernel might cause problems because welll not enough volts obviously. a couple weeks back using faux kernel.. i couldn't use anything below -25 volts to keep a steady display.

I've had the same problem running non stock roms and kernels. My buddy has a stock SGS2 tried it worked, tried mine nothing. Try going back to stock or at least a stock rom. I just ordered my MHL adapter and are currently running Mr. X stock rom with darkside kernel, when i get my shipment ill report back. Hope this helps.
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Ive tried going back to the stock rom but had no luck.
My tv seems to recognize that something is plugged in, it just wont display properly. I reset the settings on my tv but that didnt work either. Hmmmm
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As simple as turning on & off the tv.
I bought a cheap mlh adapter and a cheap hdmi cable from ebay and had neither the phone or the tv recognize each other. The solution was to plug in the power to the mlh adapter first, then plug it into the phone second; then turn the TV on with it switched to the correct hdmi source and finally, plug the hdmi cable into the mlh adapter. But sometimes I still have to sleep(standby screen) the phone and wake it before it work even with this method. I tried plugging and unplugging these components a few different ways but this was the one that work for me and has continued to work every time. Hope this helps.

Try plugging everything in, then rebooting your phone while it's hooked up to your tv.

Ive tried everything i can think of. Mabey the adapter is bad.
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mattbradfo said:
Ive tried everything i can think of. Mabey the adapter is bad.
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get the monoprice adapter, good and inexpensive.. unless you got it from there.. probably bad adapter lol

Easy to check
I would try plugging the power cord into the mlh adapter then into your phone, if you get power to the phone it might suggest that your hdmi cable is the culprit. If you get power to your sgs2 then I would try switching out the hdmi cable with another to rule out the cable as the bad egg. If both the mlh adapter and the cable test good then one last test would be to switching out which hdmi port you are using by changing the cable to another hdmi port. The last check is unlikely but I am just trying to cover all the bases.
This is just my two cents but sending back products tend to increase cost and adds up quickly. I tend to try every available avenue before returning products. The comment about Monoprice selling this adapter is right on, as this where i got mine for dirt cheap. Good luck with what ever you decide.

need any and all the help i can
I have a samsung galaxy s infuse 4g ... and a sony brava tv... i have bought 2 mhl adapters and 2 hdmi cables .. hooked them up in as many orders as possible as well as turning the phone off and on but still nothing does anyone have any sugestions to help make this work ???

Sounds crazy but if all else fails.
You could use the og adapter. I found on samsungs website http://www.samsung.com/us/mobile/cell-phones-accessories/EIA2UHUNBEGSTA
And i check if your phone the Infuse was compatible which it is. Last ditch effort take the phone and the adapters to your retail store and see if they can get them to work. Sorry, if these suggestions are not better than my above comments, but I can't think of any other measures to try. Hope you get the problem solved.

bassdemon said:
I have a samsung galaxy s infuse 4g ... and a sony brava tv... i have bought 2 mhl adapters and 2 hdmi cables .. hooked them up in as many orders as possible as well as turning the phone off and on but still nothing does anyone have any sugestions to help make this work ???
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Did you plug power into the adapter? It needs a power source, so plug your charger into the side of it ...

Yes i hooked it up the same way as the youtube video and i also called samsung tech suport and they said that what i was doing it should work...do you think my luck is that bad that i bought 2 faulty mhl adapters??

bassdemon said:
Yes i hooked it up the same way as the youtube video and i also called samsung tech suport and they said that what i was doing it should work...do you think my luck is that bad that i bought 2 faulty mhl adapters??
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Have you tried a different HDMI cable? Or a different TV or Input on that TV?

I have a sneeking suspision that the 2 mhl adapters that i bought are junk possibly.. Does anyone think that it could be because my phone is from rogers (canada) or would they be the same thing as he usa version ?? Because i have noticed that on youtube of the unboxing of my model phone it has a mhl suplied in the box..

Hey thankyou for your sugestions but im having a hard time finding the Samsung mhl adapter in Canada apparently we dont get in im the box with the phone because of some law... Do you think the American website would send to Canada?

Mine did not come with an MHL and I am in the states, I found one on ebay ....

The 2 i have now are from ebay and dont work.. Is yours a actual Samsung one?

bassdemon said:
Hey thankyou for your sugestions but im having a hard time finding the Samsung mhl adapter in Canada apparently we dont get in im the box with the phone because of some law... Do you think the American website would send to Canada?
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here is the samsung one on ebay that i bought and it works fine. search this item number on ebay. 110821159886

Cheap MHL to HDMI adapter?

Has anyone yet found a cheap MHL to HDMI adapter that's confirmed to work with the Galaxy S3?
The official Samsung adapter is still $40(!) and who knows if THAT will be pin incompatible in the future too (MHL is supposed to be standard).

How about the $13-14 ones from Amazon that is supposedly Samsung branded? I have the one that came with the Infuse but I haven't tested it out yet.
http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-MHL-H...F8&qid=1340683252&sr=8-1&keywords=samsung+mhl

That will not work, S III requires a 'special' adapter, the older ones, such as for the S II, will not work.

Yea i bought the cheap Menotek mhl adapter ($13 shipped) from Amazon about a week or so before i got the s3....
I found out later that the s3 has a different pin out so yea, no dice on the Menotek. :thumbdown:
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Has anyone tried these? $14 and they claim to be for the s3!
amazon.com/Adapter-Micro-Samsung-i9300-Galaxy/dp/B008AMY5GA/ref=sr_1_2?s=wireless&ie=UTF8&qid=1340689535&sr=1-2&keywords=handhelditems+galaxy+s3+mhl
amazon.com/Samsung-Galaxy-Package-include-HandHelditems/dp/B008AMYB28/ref=sr_1_3?s=wireless&ie=UTF8&qid=1340689535&sr=1-3&keywords=handhelditems+galaxy+s3+mhl
amazon.com/Adapter-Micro-Samsung-i9300-Galaxy/dp/B008AMYA7E/ref=sr_1_4?s=wireless&ie=UTF8&qid=1340689535&sr=1-4&keywords=handhelditems+galaxy+s3+mhl

I'm wondering if it wouldn't be cheaper to buy the old 5pin mhl adapter and get the new adapter to make it work. I know it sounds funny to get an adapter for your adapter but I have seen the old mhl for as low as $10 (generic) and the new connector for not much more than that. Were as the new Samsung cord cost $40. I haven't seen any (generic) ones yet.
With this being said I wonder if there would be any limitations to doing this. Can anyone confirm?
I also looked at the links (Tokcin) and I think those are for older 5pin phones. In fact one of the reviews said it didn't work for the s3 not to buy it.
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I just ordered one from monoprice and will get the 5 to 11 pin adapter when available.
I read recently that the 11 pin interface allows for MHL and USB Host at the same time, which I don't care about, so see no need for the $40 11 pin MHL adapter. Still not sure how that is even supposed to work without another adapter anyway to split the MHL and USB Host functionality.

zmore said:
Has anyone yet found a cheap MHL to HDMI adapter that's confirmed to work with the Galaxy S3?
The official Samsung adapter is still $40(!) and who knows if THAT will be pin incompatible in the future too (MHL is supposed to be standard).
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http://www.samsung.com/us/mobile/cell-phones-accessories/EPL-FU10BEGSTA
its a samsung 5pin to 11pin adaptor, 9.99 from them direct.

xtrezpasor said:
http://www.samsung.com/us/mobile/cell-phones-accessories/EPL-FU10BEGSTA
its a samsung 5pin to 11pin adaptor, 9.99 from them direct.
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I've got an old one for the Samsung Captivate. Does anyone know it this adapter will allow it to work with the S3?

RTBee said:
I've got an old one for the Samsung Captivate. Does anyone know it this adapter will allow it to work with the S3?
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It will not work as is. You either need to buy the adapter to make it work(costs $10) or buy the new cord for the s3($40). The only down fall to buying the adapter instead of the new cord is no one knows if there is going to be a limitation to it. The new cord uses the 7 pin layout instead of the 5 pin layout. The new 7 pin layout is said to be able to do simultaneous mhl and otg. I am not sure if the adapter will let you do that. As far as I know there are no cords out to allow the simultaneous mhl and otg right now any way. I would just buy the adapter.
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RTBee said:
I've got an old one for the Samsung Captivate. Does anyone know it this adapter will allow it to work with the S3?
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The Captivate doesn't have MHL, it used the headphone jack.

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its a samsung 5pin to 11pin adaptor, 9.99 from them direct.[/QUOTE]
So as I understand correctly, I can use this with my existing adapter (MHL) which I bought for galaxy s2.

raghu007 said:
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its a samsung 5pin to 11pin adaptor, 9.99 from them direct.
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So as I understand correctly, I can use this with my existing adapter (MHL) which I bought for galaxy s2.[/QUOTE]
Yes, you should.
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I'm really hoping someone comes out with an MHL+OTG cable, would make things very fun and exciting. I may have to pull the trigger as it is on the new MHL cable just to play with in the meantime, wish it wasn't so expensive.

geargamer said:
I'm wondering if it wouldn't be cheaper to buy the old 5pin mhl adapter and get the new adapter to make it work. I know it sounds funny to get an adapter for your adapter but I have seen the old mhl for as low as $10 (generic) and the new connector for not much more than that. Were as the new Samsung cord cost $40. I haven't seen any (generic) ones yet.
With this being said I wonder if there would be any limitations to doing this. Can anyone confirm?
I also looked at the links (Tokcin) and I think those are for older 5pin phones. In fact one of the reviews said it didn't work for the s3 not to buy it.
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I tried two different generic ones I had, and neither worked. Expansys has them for $30 free shipping on their site though. I also posted a thread letting ppl know I did get it working on a 720p display I used it on, with no problems. Im actually glad I spent the money, because its a much more secure fit then the generic ones vIve always used, it locks in place kind of. I just hope Samsung uses the same one for their new devices from here out!

punzada said:
I'm really hoping someone comes out with an MHL+OTG cable, would make things very fun and exciting. I may have to pull the trigger as it is on the new MHL cable just to play with in the meantime, wish it wasn't so expensive.
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This would be "TAKE ALL MY MONEY" tier right here. MAKE IT HAPPEN, CHINESE KNOCK-OFF COMPANIES.

punzada said:
I'm really hoping someone comes out with an MHL+OTG cable, would make things very fun and exciting. I may have to pull the trigger as it is on the new MHL cable just to play with in the meantime, wish it wasn't so expensive.
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How do you plan to use both at the same time? I was thinking about this myself but I can't see myself using them at the same time.
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androholic said:
I tried two different generic ones I had, and neither worked. Expansys has them for $30 free shipping on their site though. I also posted a thread letting ppl know I did get it working on a 720p display I used it on, with no problems. Im actually glad I spent the money, because its a much more secure fit then the generic ones vIve always used, it locks in place kind of. I just hope Samsung uses the same one for their new devices from here out!
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Can you give us a link to the one you got and knows working? My 1080p tv just crapped out and I have to use my 720p/1080I tv now. I have been waiting on a cheaper solution to Samsung's $40 cable because I plan on buying the WiFi dongle went it comes out. By the way from what I understand Samsung's cable won't work with anything other than 1080p. So if your tv doesn't support 1080p it won't work. Thanks in advance.
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geargamer said:
How do you plan to use both at the same time? I was thinking about this myself but I can't see myself using them at the same time.
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External hard drive with movies mounted over OTG while outputting it to a large HDTV @ 1080p gloriousness would be a start. with a cable like that you basically have a docking station in a cable, very interesting stuff.

punzada said:
External hard drive with movies mounted over OTG while outputting it to a large HDTV @ 1080p gloriousness would be a start. with a cable like that you basically have a docking station in a cable, very interesting stuff.
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I was thinking I would do that through the media server on my computer but I do like the idea of the docking station.
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Confirmed: Samsung 5 to 11 pin MHL HDTV tip works with any MHL HDMI Adapter

Sorry if this was already posted but I just got the Samsung EPL-FU10BEBSTD (whoever comes up with these names should be shot) MHL 5 to 11 pin adapter.
I tested it on three different generic MHL adapters and it works perfectly. In other words, if you have an existing adapter and don't need USB OTG along with it, save your money and get this thing instead. I bought mine from CCM accessories on Amazon and received it in 2 days for $9.99.
Link here: http://www.amazon.com/Original-Sams...303435&sr=8-2&keywords=samsung+galaxy+s3+hdtv
Does everything you'd expect from an MHL adapter, mirror display, Netflix etc...

I'm assuming this is the same thing despite the model number difference?
http://www.samsung.com/us/mobile/cell-phones-accessories/EPL-FU10BEGSTA

Got a question, does this adapter has a hook up for charging cable? If yes does it work with the charger plugged either into this or the genetic mhl cable that you hook to the adapter?
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rakeshchn said:
Got a question, does this adapter has a hook up for charging cable? If yes does it work with the charger plugged either into this or the genetic mhl cable that you hook to the adapter?
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No it is just MicroUSB in and MicroUSB out - the power will come from your MHL adapter.

screwyluie said:
I'm assuming this is the same thing despite the model number difference?
http://www.samsung.com/us/mobile/cell-phones-accessories/EPL-FU10BEGSTA
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Looks exactly the same, but I'm reading the model number off my Samsung package

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No it is just MicroUSB in and MicroUSB out - the power will come from your MHL adapter.
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Thanks, so does this setup charge the phone while playing video on tv?
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rakeshchn said:
Thanks, so does this setup charge the phone while playing video on tv?
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Yes - and MHL adapters don't even work when not powered. In my case, my S3 setup is:
HDMI Cable > MHL Adapter + MicroUSB charger > Samsung 5 to 11 pin adpater > S3.

Thanks for checking. My MHL cable and adapter shipped out today. Can't wait to get them

Here's the official samsung video showing it in action uploaded since the 12th...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pR7xIO_zAIU
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pR7xIO_zAIU&feature=youtube_gdata_player
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