Now that my HOX has JB, I'm looking to get a USB OTG cable. However I want to know if there is a way to get say a USB hub to plug into the OTG cable and then connect a MHL cable into the hub to watch films and use a mouse to control it?
Good question. I don't think that will work. It would need to be directly connected to the USB port for MHL output. I don't have a phone with OTG, but as far as I know USB hubs can be used for keyboards, mice, gaming controllers and pen drives (someone correct me if I'm wrong), but not for MHL. You can use a Bluetooth keyboard and mouse though, if you want.
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Is it possible using this kind of converter to connect simultaneously a mouse and a keyboard together to the phone ? (for example using a wireless set mouse/keyboard or a usb splitter).
Can the phone provide the power to work on both devices ?
Maybe if it was possible to charge the phone somehow using the same cable ?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1098778
I want to connect the phone to a tv using hdmi cable (adaptor) and control the phone from distance using a wireless keyboard/mouse.
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I would be interested in this too. I saw EVO 4G used as a desktop computer - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1038840 but he used bluetooth mouse and keyboard and the only thing connected to its micro usb port was hdmi cable. I would rather use some kind of usb hub in order to connect these 3 devices to the micro usb port in the phone and even charge it all at once. If anyone knows if it is possible please share your knowledge
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Yes, you are right about Bluetooth. I believe it's the best solution (but more expensive) because when connecting the hdmi adaptor no other ports remain for other usb devices. Also hmdi adaptor charges the phone (for example BizLink MHL to HDMI TV-Out Adapter)
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You might be able to run both USB mouse & keyboard; try using a keyboard that has a USB port or two on it, then plug the mouse into the keyboard's USB. Power may be a problem; the SGS2's USB connector isn't going to provide anywhere near the 500 mA in the USB 2.0 spec.
Of course, if you're using the USB, you can't use the MHL/HDMI, and vice versa -- the connector modes are mutually exclusive. If you have to have HDMI output, you should be able to use a BT keyboard and/or mouse.
I want to attach two usb devices to my Note.
One will be the MHL adapter and one will be the 2.4ghz wireless unit for a keyboard like this http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/250996855143.
I need a Micro USB male to 1x Micro USB female and 1x USB female adapter.
These for some strange reason don't exist
I was just wondering if anyone has done anything similar.
I know I could get a Bluetooth keyboard, but I don't have one. I do however have the above keyboard
Oh wow! I'm interested into this keyboard! Does Lenovo Mini Wireless keyboard work perfectly with the Note? All buttons are recognized and trackball mouse is usable?
Its really good, i use it on my Note and my Libretto W100. The mouse and keyboard work perfectly.
vinokirk said:
I want to attach two usb devices to my Note.
One will be the MHL adapter and one will be the 2.4ghz wireless unit for a keyboard like this http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/250996855143.
I need a Micro USB male to 1x Micro USB female and 1x USB female adapter.
These for some strange reason don't exist
I was just wondering if anyone has done anything similar.
I know I could get a Bluetooth keyboard, but I don't have one. I do however have the above keyboard
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You cannot attach 2 or more devices to the same usb port. You need an usb hub for that, but I don't know if the MHL would work with the hub. I will try later today to attach an usb hub and connect more devices, and will report my findings.
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I have successfully connected a self powered usb hub to the galaxy Note, and connected 2 thumb drives, a combo card reader, and a mouse. The Note mounted both of my thumb drives, as /usbstorage/sda and /usbstorage/sdb respectively. Then I inserted a mikroSD card into the card reader and the phone mounted it as sdc. I then inserted an sony memory stick into the card reader and it was mounted as sdd. All mounts were usable, and I could watch movies from them, and watch pictures, copy files from one to the other, etc... But, when I connected the mouse to the usb hub it didn't recognize it. Whatever combination I tried the Note would not recognize my mouse, when plugged into the usb hub. When plugged directly to the OTG cable it works perfectly, but won't work when connected to the hub (maybe cables are to long).
Using rooted stock xxla6 firmware.
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Just found out, that usb otg and mhl cannot work simultaneously. When the MHL cable is plugged in, the GNote's microusb port will become an MHL port, and from that point it will not act as an usb host or usb slave. :-(
It's too bad, 'cause I really wanted to connect it to my full hd monitor and use a mouse and keyboard, too.
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Just found out, that usb otg and mhl cannot work simultaneously. When the MHL cable is plugged in, the GNote's microusb port will become an MHL port, and from that point it will not act as an usb host or usb slave. :-(
It's too bad, 'cause I really wanted to connect it to my full hd monitor and use a mouse and keyboard, too.
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How about bluetooth mouse+keyboard instead ? That would keep your USB port free for MHL
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How about bluetooth mouse+keyboard instead ? That would keep your USB port free for MHL
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That does work, and works a treat I might add.
Swyped from my finger, to your face on my Samsung Galaxy Note, using Tapatalk!
I like the idea of USB Hub
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How about bluetooth mouse+keyboard instead ? That would keep your USB port free for MHL
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This is the setup I'm going to do also. But as with topic, it's also very tempting to have everything USB powered. Since it will decrease latency and maybe power consumption as well? (as opposed to bluetooth) Well, MHL to HDMI will still drain our battery even if we connect it to power source
You can also try NZtechfreak's workaround:
http://www.androidnz.net/2011/11/samsung-galaxy-note-connectivity.html
I am interested in hooking up my GN to a monitor along with a mouse and keyboard. I just got bored and thought it would be fun to use my phone as a sort of computer.
I have made my own OTG USB cable and have hooked up everything separately and have full functionality of everything individually. The problem lies in the fact that video out requires a MHL HDMI adaptor... which occupies the USB plug on the phone, my only thought has been to use a USB hub as I don't have a bluetooth keyboard and mouse.
Before I go tearing up my MHL HDMI adaptor, does anyone know if it is possible to plug the MHL adaptor into the USB hub and have it work? Are there some issues with power that I haven't even considered, since the MHL adaptor has to have its own power and even supplies the phone with electricity when connected?
Its only a $10 part, so I am going to do it if I don't get a solid answer here and will report back if it works.
Thanks
Sorry, no it won't work. When the MHL is plugged in, the USB pins are reconfigured to do the video, USB data can't work simultaneously. The best way is to get bluetooth keyboard and mouse and use the MHL adapter for the video.
Oke so here is the question.
is it posible to do a setup with USB to vga/HDMI + keyboard&mous and maybe a USB stik/ExHDD?
all trough micro usb? or is there only 1 posibility that you use UDB to VGA/HDMI and the rest trough bluethoot/wifi?
i need to hook up my phone to my monitor vga port for a product presentation.
i really hope this is posible.
or maybe makeing it posible trough app wize.
sorry for my lack of english,but im in a hurry atm.
You need a mhl adapter...HDMI to MHL to TV.. need power to this cable also that connects to the side of the adapter.
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Like above said, MHL to HDMI adapter. You can't connect any USB stick / keyboard or mouse to the phone while connected with the MHL adapter though.
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Like above said, MHL to HDMI adapter. You can't connect any USB stick / keyboard or mouse to the phone while connected with the MHL adapter though.
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ah bummer, thats what i wanted to know.
Hi,
Is there some sort of USB hub for OTG?
I've ordered an adapter (micro usb to HDMI) to connect my note to the TV..
But i also wanted to connect my wireless keyboard & mouse.
Tried it with a hub but doesnt work..
Some ideas?
Can't have OTG and MHL work in the same time, choose one or the other.
You could go with DLNA and a wired OTG solution, you would fail.
Your only real option would be be MHL and using Bluetooth to connect keyboard/mouse/peripherals.
There's no dock. You can make your own though, just search the forum.
This thread can be closed down now.
I'll just add that MHL + Bluetooth is my method... although I've now lost MHL on CM10 so my dream combo is bust for the mo!
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You mean like this ?
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/12096140...AX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649#ht_2577wt_702
and this is the one that I bought ...
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/17080557...X:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649#ht_3528wt_1193