I have a pico projector and thought; surely this will work with my phone on the go. Obviously i didn't look enough at the mhl cable debacle.
So has anyone tried using a portable charger pack (powergen or similar) to run the cable?
(even as i type that sounds stupid; a device that can project movies bigger than most tvs and a phone more powerful than a spaceship can run on battery but not a cable??)
On the same topic there is a lot of talk of miracast (similar to widi) on the S3 is it anyway likely there will be a portable version i wonder. I get great use out of my belkin screencast but there is very little clarity on how the capabilities of the s3 will be utilised
I've had mine running fine with a powermonkey www.powermonkey-explorer.com
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I've had mine running fine with a powermonkey www.powermonkey-explorer.com
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Great, thanks for that.
Out of interest what sort of drain does it take? (ie. which monkey do you have and how long does it last)
If the drain is very low I would be able to provide power to the pico at the same time if I get a model with 2 usb.
Got the MHL working buy buying;
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B008YRG5JQ/ref=oh_details_o04_s01_i00
I like 4 usbs but it is a bit big.
Now I want to see if i can connect the usb power to my pico I know the voltage won't be 12V but still should extend the life. Any suggestions for a USB to 2.5 * 5.5 mm DC power plug??
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Anyone use a Powermat to charge their phone? it looks like the usb attachment doesn't make it register like it's charging?
I have the same problem with USB charging. Neither my PC nor my Macbook Pro will charge the phone. It says charging, but the battery continues to drain. I noticed on my mac the USB port is only providing 500mA. The plug-in charger that came with the phone says 1.0 amp (1000ma).
I have a powermat too, but you need a special back cover on the phone to get it to charge this way, even that's even going to be an option on this phone.
having an issue with some of my car chargers too, some work some don't.
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just bought the powermat for my nexus and it works great with the usb square attachment.
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just bought the powermat for my nexus and it works great with the usb square attachment.
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you mean the square power cube? Can you take a pic of your setup?
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Anyone use a Powermat to charge their phone? it looks like the usb attachment doesn't make it register like it's charging?
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I initially had problems when using the power cube as well. This was a little surprising since its output was 1A which was the same as chargers which worked well. I decided to try using a different mini to micro usb adapter than the one which comes with the power cube. Once I switched adapters, the powermat worked perfectly.
Any particular model?
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Any particular model?
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You would ask that. I found the packaging and it's an Adapti. It's just a cheap adapter that I bought from the local Fred Meyer (a department store chain in the Pacific Northwest) about a year and a half ago. It also came a mini-usb to iPhone adapter.
Hopefully this helps. You should be able to find an adapter that works.
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Hey guys,
So I made this rather funny discovery (not surprising though). I have an OTG cable for my Gnex to read USBs, out of curiosity, I plugged in my USB data cable for a Galaxy tab 7 (P1000).
Since this tablet doesn't really have USB host functionality (unless I have like 300 cables and a power source), my Gnex was charging my Gtab :\
If I were to get a new tablet (which I plan to later), could I choose which device to charge which device? Say e.g I want to charge my phone using my tablets power. I ask this since newer tablets have host functionality.
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Bwahahaha. I have visions of a short guy bringing a tall guy a ladder.
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it's not going to work, you can't output power through MHL or host(im pretty sure) and besides the voltage would be to messed up to charge. so no.
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it's not going to work, you can't output power through MHL or host(im pretty sure) and besides the voltage would be to messed up to charge. so no.
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I see your point, the charge provided by USB host wouldn't be that high anyway...
Would be a cool function to have though right? I've been caught in situations where I wish my tablet could charge my phone ...
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Yes you can output current through OTG, so it is not a wonder that you can charge your tablet. Otherwise you could not even use any memory sticks and such.
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Every night i charge my Galaxy Nexus using my Motorola Xoom.
I have my Xoom plugged into the wall charger --> my USB Host cable plugged into my Xoom --> my USB-MicroUSB cable plugged into my Galaxy Nexus.
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Every night i charge my Galaxy Nexus using my Motorola Xoom.
I have my Xoom plugged into the wall charger --> my USB Host cable plugged into my Xoom --> my USB-MicroUSB cable plugged into my Galaxy Nexus.
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Are you able to swap this?
I.e charge your Xoom with the gnex?
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Are you able to swap this?
I.e charge your Xoom with the gnex?
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I doubt the GNex can output enough power to charge the huge tablet battery at anything but painfully slow 1% per hour process.
chirea.mircea said:
I doubt the GNex can output enough power to charge the huge tablet battery at anything but painfully slow 1% per hour process.
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Moreover, the Xoom cannot be charged through USB...
But I like the idea to charge the GNex through the tablet. It's got quite a large battery. Two actually.
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The other way around works just fine with my XOOM. My XOOM can charge my old N1 and my new GNEX just fine... XOOM has like 3 times the battery...
Seems like that any new tablet I get then would be able to charge my phone then
I won't be charging my tablet much, most likely tablet charging the phone e like you guys have mentioned!
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Hey guys,
I have a Verizon Galaxy Nexus. I am looking for an MHL HDMI adapter for my HDTV. I don't mind spending cash if it means I get the best quality, best picture and best sound from this piece of hardware. Otherwise, should I find out that MHL HDMI adapters don't make a difference then I will defiantly go for the best bargain. Which would you guys recommend, given these circumstances?
Thanks!!
HDMI is digital, which means that poor equipment would affect your signal only after meters of distance.
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Thanksss
I got SKIVA from amazon some time ago and it works flawlessly.
The only problem is that many apps don't work in landscape more only portrait which becomes annoying.
You can even pair a Bluetooth mouse and keyboard to it.
Also you need your phone to be attached to a high power outlet because the battery gets drained fairly quickly.
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The only problem is that many apps don't work in landscape more only portrait which becomes annoying.
You can even pair a Bluetooth mouse and keyboard to it.
Also you need your phone to be attached to a high power outlet because the battery gets drained fairly quickly.
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For you I would try Ultimate Rotation found on the Google Play Store.
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I had a Samsung MHL to HDMI Adapter and it went out on me. Probably because it wasn't a real Samsung or for older phones. But I just tested Menotek last night and it worked flawlessly as well. Never tried SKIVA but I would also like to know which one is the best....
this cable makes the picture / video is displayed on the TV with the resolution 1080p?
One thing I would like to add is video isn't as smooth as it should be. I think that's because I was trying to play 1080p from phone to monitor over the cable.
I don't think my GNex is powerful enough to handle that over HDMI although it plays 1080p fine which are stored in the phone.
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I use an original Samsung MHL Adapter. Works beautifully. Microusb goes into your phone and a standard full sized hdmi cable goes into the other. However, there is a microUSB IN port where you need to supply power to the adapter too. I use my external battery pack to power it.
Cost me like $15 from Deal extreme. Quite happy with it.
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I have/use the official Samsung OEM MHL adapter too, $7 on eBay from China! Woo!
The problem, and I guess this is MHL adapters in general, the way the GalNex/Android is set up, but the screen has to stay on to display to the TV, obviously it's a necessity for navigating, but like with Netflix one should be able to shut off the screen.
Anyway, watching Netflix at least, battery drains slowly when plugged in, major flaw IMO... anyone else have this issue?
What about a MHL ADAPTER that'll work with Galaxy Nexus and Nexus7?
I got a generic mhl from amazon that was advertised as Samsung branded but wasn't. It works okay with gnex but not nex7. It requires a micro USB power source while plugged into the phone, so I'm able to use it indefinitely.
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How's the quality over HDMI for 1080p using this cable?
With ski a that I have 1080p shutters a bit.
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What about a MHL ADAPTER that'll work with Galaxy Nexus and Nexus7?
I got a generic mhl from amazon that was advertised as Samsung branded but wasn't. It works okay with gnex but not nex7. It requires a micro USB power source while plugged into the phone, so I'm able to use it indefinitely.
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AFAIK Nexus 7 doesn't support mhl. Sorry
I just use a cheap no-brand mhl I bought on gmarket (Korean shopping site), it has a plug for power in to the adapter near the HDMI plug. Works perfectly with my gnex and my wife's Optimus LTE 2.
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What about a MHL ADAPTER that'll work with Galaxy Nexus and Nexus7?
I got a generic mhl from amazon that was advertised as Samsung branded but wasn't. It works okay with gnex but not nex7. It requires a micro USB power source while plugged into the phone, so I'm able to use it indefinitely.
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Correct me if I am wrong but pretty sure nexus 7 doesn't have any kind of mhl support or drivers. This kept me away for it and Google wants us to "stream" content therefore no support. I hope nexus 10 will have mhl support.
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I have/use the official Samsung OEM MHL adapter too, $7 on eBay from China! Woo!
The problem, and I guess this is MHL adapters in general, the way the GalNex/Android is set up, but the screen has to stay on to display to the TV, obviously it's a necessity for navigating, but like with Netflix one should be able to shut off the screen.
Anyway, watching Netflix at least, battery drains slowly when plugged in, major flaw IMO... anyone else have this issue?
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Are you complaining about the battery drain using MHL adapter during playback??
If yes than that is not a flaw, check which wall charger you are using, i am guessing it's 0.5A or 1A.
I use a 2A charger while using MHL support which instead of draining the battery, charges it so i suggest you look into that, infact i use 2A charger all the time for charging. Some say that it decreases the life of the battery but it charges the phone fairly quickly.
2A wall chargers cost around $4 on ebay.
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I have recently bought the original Samsung HDTV adapter for my Galaxy Nexus and there is a thing which interests me so much that I need to ask if anyone of you has ever found the answer for such a question, i.e. 'is this adapter compatible with the custom ROM or is it just the stock ROM that would work with this ROM?
Any feedback highly appreciated :good:
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I use an original Samsung MHL Adapter. Works beautifully. Microusb goes into your phone and a standard full sized hdmi cable goes into the other. However, there is a microUSB IN port where you need to supply power to the adapter too. I use my external battery pack to power it.
Cost me like $15 from Deal extreme. Quite happy with it.
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ok, I was thinking about it: thanks, now i know what to buy!
Hi, obviously our beautiful note has one of the greatest batteries available for any device. Soon, zero lemon will be coming out with a close to 10, 000 mah battery. This is obviously plenty for me, but I was wondering if it was possible suck the battery out of our phones and charge other devices like psp's, other phones, etcetera. Thanks :thumbup:
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Hi, obviously our beautiful note has one of the greatest batteries available for any device. Soon, zero lemon will be coming out with a close to 10, 000 mah battery. This is obviously plenty for me, but I was wondering if it was possible suck the battery out of our phones and charge other devices like psp's, other phones, etcetera. Thanks :thumbup:
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a very nice idea mate.. but charging a device from the battery of note 2 is impossible for the simple fact that it needs supporting circuits.. you can very well try the usb devices though via otg cable... but i dont think its of much use
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a very nice idea mate.. but charging a device from the battery of note 2 is impossible for the simple fact that it needs supporting circuits.. you can very well try the usb devices though via otg cable... but i dont think its of much use
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I would imagine you can charge things, though it might be slow. If you can run a flash drive or whatnot there is something coming out from the OTG cable. Not sure if you could plug something heavier like a full blown hard drive in but I can't hurt to try right?
Well if you can power external hard drive then you can certainly charge other phone though I think the speed would be low.
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i always charge my blackberry via my note 2 via the USB OTG cable. but i use it as a last resort because the blackberry is for work and i cant let it die
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i always charge my blackberry via my note 2 via the USB OTG cable. but i use it as a last resort because the blackberry is for work and i cant let it die
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Well that is a new information for me...i just have to try it out. Thx buddy
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Hey every one, I got my zerolemon and it's amazing. I also got a micro usb to micro usb cable from hakshop.com and can charge my mom's s3! It's not that slow either.
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Lol, I had my friend's iPhone 4S charged for some emergency backup from my Note 2 Yeah it charges pretty much everything that you can charge via PC. Just get an OTG cable that's all.
Ok... So I am confused as to what HDMI adapter to get. I just want the thing to charge while plugged into the TV.
Is MHL have to be supported by the TV too? I don't care if I have to use another cable to charge. I got this one, HDMI works but doesn't charge. Shows a red x on the battery icon.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/1059844052?pc_redir=1407160362&robot_redir=1
Can anyone confirm that this one does indeed charge?
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00A9...olid=3F1F0ZADZ924U&coliid=I2UPXHJM0N49AS&vs=1
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Hello mate. Cannot confirm that specific one but I can confirm the genuine samsung MHL 2.0 does charge as I have this one. Can be found here http://www.amazon.co.uk/Genuine-Sam...&sr=8-1&keywords=samsung+mhl+2.0+hdtv+adapter
Thanks. But damn. .. it is $65 shipped in the US.
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From what I read, the red X on the battery icon means it is getting a charge but not at full speed.
I got the same with a powered USB hub. So whether you charge up or remain at what you at, depends a bit on how much you need, and how much trickles in.
Whether it's good for a battery the get a small charge and remain level or even loose charge is an other matter.
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Well, I bought a MHL adapter by Samsung, and while the tablet seems to confirm that the adapter works, I never got to duplicate the screen at my TV... I have no idea what's the problem...
Buy an HDMI MHL adapater and make sure it's one that comes with the usb wall charger and is 3 wires running all into one unit. Should charge without a problem. You don't have to buy expensive ones just make sure any cheap solutions are at least decent material.
How many pins does the note have, 5 or 11?
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