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[Q] MHL cable?

Does a cheap MHL cable work just as well as the expensive one or is there any difference?

I bought a cheap one in focalprice some weeks ago (+-8 usd) , I will see then, but I don't own an expensive one to comapre,
I will review as I get it

Most of the time cheap is just as good
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Go to Amazon and read reviews. You do get what you pay for in mhl... I have the Skiva mhl ($15). I bought one of the $5 ones first, and after HD mkv was stuttering and draining quicker than it could charge, I bought the Skiva and learned my lesson. In most cases, except simple cables like hdmi, you get what you pay for.
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I oicked up an HTC one from Radio Shack for like $20 and havent had any issues
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WTB: Someones Note II Charger

Since the note II comes with a 2amp charger for people that buy this in the USA and dont need the euro style one I`ll buy it from you.

hyelton said:
Since the note II comes with a 2amp charger for people that buy this in the USA and dont need the euro style one I`ll buy it from you.
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I bought this
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/280914098481?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649

Buy a HP touchpad charger. Pumps out 2ams and will charge almost anything. And costs around $5 and includes a quality micro usb cable
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madman604 said:
Buy a HP touchpad charger. Pumps out 2ams and will charge almost anything. And costs around $5 and includes a quality micro usb cable
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I looked online and 21 dollars is a bit expensive
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hyelton said:
I looked online and 21 dollars is a bit expensive
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Nexus 7 charger has the same specs.
Regards,
Dave
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MHL Adaptor

Are you guys using the OEM samsung one or a third party one? I've been looking to get one and the Samsung one seems really overpriced. I ordered the Fosmon one but it was out of stock and the reviews for it aren't thay great so I might up ordering the OEM one.
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I bought 3 OEM chargers off eBay cheap !I think I paid like 12 bucks a piece for em .all original stock galaxy note 2 white chargers new
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Will they work if I play gta 3? I wanna get one if it will so I can use my ps3 controller on the 47 in lol
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I'm not talking about chargers, I'm talking about the adaptor that turns the phone's usb port into an hdmi port

Byangmang said:
I'm not talking about chargers, I'm talking about the adaptor that turns the phone's usb port into an hdmi port
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I'm pretty sure we as Note 2 owners are locked into using Samsung's proprietary MHL adapter. We can't even use one that worked with the GS2, Galaxy Nexus, or even the Note 1 without an additional adapter. The GS3 and the Note 2 have a special pin layout that requires their newest and most expensive MHL adapter. Amazon has one for 34 bucks and I've been hesitant to jump on it because I don't know how much I'll really use it.

i just bought one samsung mhl to hdmi of ebay and it dint work on my note 2 only on the galaxy s3
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I am using an 11 pin wire I bought off of amazon for 15 bucks. Its an all in one soulution. It has a micro usb head for the phone, full size usb to plug into your tv or power block and an hdmi. Works well. Ive had no problems.
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can you link please I don't think I've seen it^ Thanks!

Different seller but same item
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00AP4FGCI/ref=mp_s_a_1?qid=1356062782&sr=8-3&pi=SL75
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Bought this one http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00A9H30LU/ref=mp_s_a_1?qid=1356068387&sr=8-5&pi=SL75
It should be here tomorrow. Wish i would have seen that red one. Does the same job for half the price. Oh well i guess.

I ended up getting the official Samsung MHL adapter from best buy online because I had some rewards zone credits. paid nothing for it. Unfortunately, it turned out that it was the older generation adapter and doesn't work with my note 2. Ordered the 5pin to 11pin adapter from samsung using the 50% off coupon and paid 5 bucks (plus 4 bucks shipping sadly) This combination works perfectly. a bit clunky with the additional piece but cost me 9 bucks total, can't complain. Works perfectly even using the extra adapter. :good:

ps - smart dock for the note 2 is also avaliable on amazon atm

New Charger Cable

If anyone uses a good quality cable or knows of one could u point me in that direction because I always find that the samsung ones stop working after a while around where it plugs into the phone.
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AW: New Charger Cable
I always buy the 1 buck things from eBay. They work pretty well and if one breaks there are still enough, because I always buy 5 or 6 at a time.
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I have a media bridge 6 foot cable I got off amazon. Great charger cable. It seems like it charges faster than stock too. Not just on my nexus, but also my uncles note.
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senfgurke said:
I always buy the 1 buck things from eBay. They work pretty well and if one breaks there are still enough, because I always buy 5 or 6 at a time.
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Link please?

AW: New Charger Cable
Just checked eBay.
From 1€ to 4,10€ in a day...
Lucky me. I bought 5 for 1 each a few weeks ago.
Hope they will lower the price soon.
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I recently bought a nice retractable one from my local Office Max. Liking it a lot! Charges just as fast as the original cable and works for data as well.
http://www.retrak.co/Products/tabid/86/ProdID/264/Language/en-US/Retractable_Blue_Micro_USB_Cable.aspx

I think Google just started accessories for the Nexus 4, like a USB cable, maybe that one will be solid.

MHL to HDMI adapter?

Has anyone got an MHL cable for this yet? Can I get any or do I have to pay £10 and wait 3 weeks for the only one available that says it is for the ONE?
Don't want to pay £30 for the official one.
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I'll try the one I got for my HTC Sensation
chrisccb said:
Has anyone got an MHL cable for this yet? Can I get any or do I have to pay £10 and wait 3 weeks for the only one available that says it is for the ONE?
Don't want to pay £30 for the official one.
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I have a MHL adapter I bought for my old HTC Sensation. The adapter worked great on the Sensation, I'll try it out this weekend with the HTC One and report back.

Thanks. I've read that the ONE uses 5 pin MHL just like the GS2 so I have ordered one of eBay. I guess I will see.
Chris.
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chrisccb said:
Thanks. I've read that the ONE uses 5 pin MHL just like the GS2 so I have ordered one of eBay. I guess I will see.
Chris.
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Yes, 5-pin, tested with mine.

The original mhl sgs2 works fine with one.
However, there was a thread mentioning hdmi version support such as 60fps if you're to buy a new one.
Btw, the old mhl adapter even supports 3d sbs streaming if interested..
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