Micro USB MHL to HDMI adapter - Sony Xperia ZL

Looking around to see if anyone have ever used a micro USB to HDMI MHL adapter for the Xperia Z/ZL.
Thanks.

yeah i have used mine - works fine, better than when on my galaxy nexus

gduong128 said:
Looking around to see if anyone have ever used a micro USB to HDMI MHL adapter for the Xperia Z/ZL.
Thanks.
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Used it. It works real good. Just make sure the output is set to 1080p.
Was wondering if anybody used usb otg with a pen drive??
Hit thanks if i have helped u.

control freak said:
Used it. It works real good. Just make sure the output is set to 1080p.
Was wondering if anybody used usb otg with a pen drive??
Hit thanks if i have helped u.
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Do you have a link to the MHL adapter you used?

gduong128 said:
Do you have a link to the MHL adapter you used?
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http://www.ebay.in/itm/MHL-Micro-US...Mobile_Accessories&hash=item257a28285d&_uhb=1
Or, just search ebay for a mhl cable, u will find plenty.. But make sure to buy a Full HD one

gduong128 said:
Looking around to see if anyone have ever used a micro USB to HDMI MHL adapter for the Xperia Z/ZL.
Thanks.
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We just can't use the MHL adapter that is specific for Galaxy S3 / S4.
The standard model (for Galaxy Nexys, Galaxy S2, HTC Evo 4G Tablet, HTC Sensation 4G etc) is the one that works perfectly.

I order this one from ebay, will post the results once received.
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/190708277360?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649

gduong128 said:
I order this one from ebay, will post the results once received.
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/190708277360?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649
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I received my MHL adapter and it works great. I need to connect with a charger to have it working properly.

gduong128 said:
I received my MHL adapter and it works great. I need to connect with a charger to have it working properly.
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yup i have 2 different MHL adapters i bought some time ago. Both works great. Cheers :good:

I ordered an MHL adapter from Amazon this weekend, they delayed my order and when it was ready to ship they had a snag with my usual form of payment. But by the time I was ready to fix it, the Chromecast had come out.
I wanted the MHL adapter to stream HBO Go content to my TV, since there is no PS3 app and my Samsung TV doesn't have an app for it. With the Chromecast, it seems like this can be fixed by being able to push the content from HBO Go and other sources directly from my phone or my Chrome browser. Looks interesting, and for $35, it's worth a shot. I cancelled my MHL adapter order and placed a (late) order for a Chromecast.
We'll see.

gduong128 said:
I received my MHL adapter and it works great. I need to connect with a charger to have it working properly.
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I continued to play around with the MHL adapter. I noticed that the remote control of my TV does not control the ZL when connected. After some searches, I figured that the MHL adapter needs to be RPC/CEC compatible as well. I have a Samsung LED TV with have Anynet+CEC. I used to connect Xperia Arc over HDMI and was able to control from remote control. So when buying MHL adapter make sure it is RPC/CEC compliant!

Hi guys I have an xperia zl. The ebay link provided does not allows delivering to my USA adddress. Do you know if this will work? http://www.amazon.com/Menotek-Adapt...sation/dp/B005F9W6DU/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top
thanks

control freak said:
Used it. It works real good. Just make sure the output is set to 1080p.
Was wondering if anybody used usb otg with a pen drive??
Hit thanks if i have helped u.
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yup i have used OTG to connect a 16GB HP pendrive, a Genius 2.0 Keyboard and a Wireless Microsoft mouse all works perfect...

Cable vs mirroring, I havent tried both just asking which is better in terms of picture quality? sorry for the off topic. Thank you

jun1662 said:
Cable vs mirroring, I havent tried both just asking which is better in terms of picture quality? sorry for the off topic. Thank you
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Mirroring is only available in selected Sony Tvs..but cable can be used with any having an hdmi connection.
Quality wise not much of difference in video but audio is better via hdmi
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unmaskedfalesh said:
Mirroring is only available in selected Sony Tvs..but cable can be used with any having an hdmi connection.
Quality wise not much of difference in video but audio is better via hdmi
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Thank you, good to know, so I need to get me an HDMI cable.

gduong128 said:
I continued to play around with the MHL adapter. I noticed that the remote control of my TV does not control the ZL when connected. After some searches, I figured that the MHL adapter needs to be RPC/CEC compatible as well. I have a Samsung LED TV with have Anynet+CEC. I used to connect Xperia Arc over HDMI and was able to control from remote control. So when buying MHL adapter make sure it is RPC/CEC compliant!
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Hi gduong, did you manage to find a MHL adapter that is RPC/CEC compatible that is also confirmed working? I also just saw the other recent posting from a fellow forum member seems to point to a potential one...

venexiano said:
Hi guys I have an xperia zl. The ebay link provided does not allows delivering to my USA adddress. Do you know if this will work? http://www.amazon.com/Menotek-Adapt...sation/dp/B005F9W6DU/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top
thanks
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Hello Venexiano,
Did you manage to get this cable to try out on the Xperia ZL ?
http://www.amazon.com/Menotek-Adapt...sation/dp/B005F9W6DU/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top
I too, am looking at this cable. But, I don't want to buy it until I see someone reporting back on the forum if this is fully working with our Xperia ZL.
One particular user comment says this, which is a bit worrying:
Will NOT output 1080p. Only outputs in 720p.
Works ok on Gingerbread... But
ICE CREAM SANDWICH BREAKS THIS MHL ADAPTER.
If you plan on upgrading to ICS... DO NOT BUY.
Any advice/info is appreciated. Thanks.

Hey,
I did not buy any cable yet since I got no answer to my question. Please let me know if you find a solution that works. I might post this in some other forum and I let you know.
thanks
Alberto

control freak said:
http://www.ebay.in/itm/MHL-Micro-US...Mobile_Accessories&hash=item257a28285d&_uhb=1
Or, just search ebay for a mhl cable, u will find plenty.. But make sure to buy a Full HD one
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I'm in india and in this link it says that it's for Samsung smartphones... Will it work with xperia zl? Do you have this particular one in ebay or did you just give a similar mhl product to the one that you bought?
Thanks.

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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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Which HDMI cables work with HOX?

hi guys, which HDMI cables are compatible with the HOX?
I heard the EVO 3D one is
Also do the HDMI leads also charge the HOX? Cheers
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http://www.amazon.fr/HTC-99H10395-0...on/dp/B004Z8EQ4Y/ref=?ie=UTF8&m=ATRDKIXG8BGKU
Many thanks, any cheaper alternatives around at all?
I've just gone for this:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B007K8NN9U/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00
Will probably get it tomorrow. Tried a similar one yesterday at my mate's house and it worked fine on his 19' monitor.
That's awesome, cheers fella
siaosi said:
I've just gone for this:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B007K8NN9U/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00
Will probably get it tomorrow. Tried a similar one yesterday at my mate's house and it worked fine on his 19' monitor.
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This looks very affordable. Question though, can it be used to watch let's say catch up tv, or netflx as well?, cause at the moment am working away from home, and we have television that supports hdmi, but no digital service, so was hoping to show this off, to my colleagues.
So would this be like using the Media Link but not wirelessly?
wizzkidd said:
So would this be like using the Media Link but not wirelessly?
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I think so, i ordered one yesterday so ill make a little video when it arrives, show how it works
So got it today, already used it in the 40' HDTV we have in the office and works fine. But it does need a USB connection also for power, which is fine.
I played a 720p movie on the phone and it looked fine, the picture lost a bit quality, but it works.
Can't complain for £6! Does the job
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wizzkidd said:
So would this be like using the Media Link but not wirelessly?
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I haven't used the media link, so I don't know the picture quality. But the adaptor I bought works fine
I'm using the bizlink mhl cable on a Samsung le40a559 and it works fine IF you set it up right.
1. Connect HDMI to tv.
2. Connect HDMI to mhl.
3. Connect power to mhl.
4. Wait for tv to search for signal.
5. Connect mhl to phone.
If you connect in any other order it seems to cause headaches at least mine did. Outputting in 1280 x 720p @ 60hz. Noice.
All I need now is root so I can pair my ps3 sixaxis and Shadowgun is getting pwnd.
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I picked up an mhl cable for the samsung galaxy series of phones from ebay last week, charges the one x and plays everything from the screen straight to the TV via HDML, works great. Tried posting a link but less than 8 posts but worth looking on ebay for though.
i'm curious if anyone has found an mhl adapter that will working without needing power.
Berserk87 said:
i'm curious if anyone has found an mhl adapter that will working without needing power.
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i don't think its possible. the port on any hdmi output (ie bluray etc) would need to have some sort of power source, the mhl doesnt output enough (if any) power to run the hdmi, hence the requirement for a separate power source.
i use my portable charger to run it, works a treat.
Iphones are able to output hdmi with just an adapter, so i dont see why an one x wouldnt be able to.
Berserk87 said:
i'm curious if anyone has found an mhl adapter that will working without needing power.
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In order to do this you need an mhl capable TV. Any TV with HDMI will display video but only TVs certified as mhl capable will charge the device via HDMI.
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and if you have a tv with a usb port for flashdrives or external drives next to the hdmi port, would that give power? maybe the output is too low, but it might at least keep the battery from draining right? cause then i could use a short usb cable and avoid having a cable coming from another source. I hate cables but don't trust the media link thing to work well, i've read that it uses some kind of compression for video, and that is a big no no.
I bought a cheap MHL from ebay and works perfect
Cannot work without power supply...
siaosi said:
I've just gone for this:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B007K8NN9U/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00
Will probably get it tomorrow. Tried a similar one yesterday at my mate's house and it worked fine on his 19' monitor.
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Ordered one as well - should have next week so i'll report back how it works out. Was looking for something with a longer cable but at this price cant complain
imy300 said:
Ordered one as well - should have next week so i'll report back how it works out. Was looking for something with a longer cable but at this price cant complain
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Did yours work? I bought the same one and it doesn't work, TV recognises the MHL device but the phone doesn't.

ask - connect note 2 to projector

does anyone ever tried using mhl to connect the projector with vga connection? please help ....
If for instance you can, can you share the tools
Sorry for my bad english
I'm waiting for my mhl cable to arrive...I am planning to use my phone also to project PPS I'll give you some feedback when I get the adapter.
marshall2005 said:
I'm waiting for my mhl cable to arrive...I am planning to use my phone also to project PPS I'll give you some feedback when I get the adapter.
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glad to hear that.... are you planning to use HDMI to VGA converter ?? is that work ??
i have a hdmi-dvi adapter, I'll try that first.
marshall2005 said:
i have a hdmi-dvi adapter, I'll try that first.
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that would be great
do u have a blackberry ??
or any Messenger that can make us communicate each other ?
You can connect a N2 to a projector with a Samsung MHL cable (most won't work dou to changed pin layout...), but your projector needs to have an HDMI or DVI-D input. VGA is analogue, HDMI digital. You will need a powered converter to connect these. And that's gonna cost you about $100.
dobbi10k said:
You can connect a N2 to a projector with a Samsung MHL cable (most won't work dou to changed pin layout...), but your projector needs to have an HDMI or DVI-D input. VGA is analogue, HDMI digital. You will need a powered converter to connect these. And that's gonna cost you about $100.
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what kind of converter i need ...?? can you give me some advice where to find powered converter ??
Found this one on Newegg... If that's not where you live you can always search for 'HDMI to VGA converter'.
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dobbi10k said:
Found this one on Newegg... If that's not where you live you can always search for 'HDMI to VGA converter'.
I actually bought that exact converter from amazon just a few weeks ago. If I can find an mhl cable here in sacramento today. I'll let you know how or if it works.
Would any micro usb to hdmi adapter work? Or does it have to be specifically that cable?
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Well, the N2 uses a special pin layout, so... Yes, it needs to be one specifically for the N2 or S3 (same thing here).
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micro usb to HDMI Adapter

Has anyone one bought a micro usb to HDMI adapter that actually work with their tablet? I bought one and did not work so I'm hoping people can recommend a working one. I'm wondering about the MHL 2.0 To HDMI 1080P HDTV Adapter but have not seen any reviews mentioning whether it works on the Note 10.1 2014 edition. Thank you.
Kimo49 said:
Has anyone one bought a micro usb to HDMI adapter that actually work with their tablet? I bought one and did not work so I'm hoping people can recommend a working one. I'm wondering about the MHL 2.0 To HDMI 1080P HDTV Adapter but have not seen any reviews mentioning whether it works on the Note 10.1 2014 edition. Thank you.
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I am not sure if this option would work. But maybe Google chromecast would be a better solution. Wirelessly send media to TV through your network with it possibly.
Kimo49 said:
Has anyone one bought a micro usb to HDMI adapter that actually work with their tablet? I bought one and did not work so I'm hoping people can recommend a working one. I'm wondering about the MHL 2.0 To HDMI 1080P HDTV Adapter but have not seen any reviews mentioning whether it works on the Note 10.1 2014 edition. Thank you.
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The Samsung One should Work with this tablet
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You'll need an 11 pin MHL connector... We discussed it here.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2480791
And there is a link to the one that I know works.
Dedline said:
I am not sure if this option would work. But maybe Google chromecast would be a better solution. Wirelessly send media to TV through your network with it possibly.
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chromecast is a great, inexpensive product but very limited compared to allshare or just using hdmi out.
i've rooted my chromecast and put it back in it's box in storage. that's all i've used it for so far.

[Q] slimport HDMI adapter for TV

I bought a slimport adapter for the G pad to output video/audio to my TV so I can watch movies from the tablet. Unfortunately, it doesn't work at all. Could it be that this adapter doesn't work with my ROM (AOKP 4.4.2)? Or is the adapter possibly garbage?
Any advice/experience would be appreciated. Thanks!
Genuine, or not...
shampiaj said:
I bought a slimport adapter for the G pad to output video/audio to my TV so I can watch movies from the tablet. Unfortunately, it doesn't work at all. Could it be that this adapter doesn't work with my ROM (AOKP 4.4.2)? Or is the adapter possibly garbage?
Any advice/experience would be appreciated. Thanks!
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I didn't tried yet, but i plan to buy one too. Is the adapter labeled with DP logo?
It's maybe sold has a SlimPort one. They are apparently indenticals...
Regarding AOKP ROM i can't tel sorry.
Can you also try CM11, please?
I think it's rather a ROM than an adapter problem..
shampiaj said:
I bought a slimport adapter for the G pad to output video/audio to my TV so I can watch movies from the tablet. Unfortunately, it doesn't work at all. Could it be that this adapter doesn't work with my ROM (AOKP 4.4.2)? Or is the adapter possibly garbage?
Any advice/experience would be appreciated. Thanks!
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l5fnNpoUodA
It works. It is a problem with the roms. I think we'll have to wait a while for a lot of the kinks the AOSP roms to be worked out. Some sensors and such also doesn't work very well atm. SlimPort deffo works on stock rom as you can see in the video above.
tr0m4tik said:
I didn't tried yet, but i plan to buy one too. Is the adapter labeled with DP logo?
It's maybe sold has a SlimPort one. They are apparently indenticals...
Regarding AOKP ROM i can't tel sorry.
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No, It doesn't have any DP logo. I think I'm just going to sell the adapter and try connecting with Miracast.
Hibble said:
Can you also try CM11, please?
I think it's rather a ROM than an adapter problem..
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Yeah, it's probably a ROM issue. I'm not willing to switch to CM right now and re-install everything just to test it. I think I'll try some other mirroring technology like Miracast.
CuraeL said:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l5fnNpoUodA
It works. It is a problem with the roms. I think we'll have to wait a while for a lot of the kinks the AOSP roms to be worked out. Some sensors and such also doesn't work very well atm. SlimPort deffo works on stock rom as you can see in the video above.
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Thanks for the reply. Do you have any experience with Miracast? I bought an adapter for my TV. I'm going to try that to see how it works.
For what it's worth, I bought the Cable Matters slim port adapter I had seen recommended here - as far as I can tell, it's DOA.
I went back and read the reviews on Amazon; it appears that this has become an increasingly common issue with this particular adapter.
I'm still on the stock ROM.
shampiaj said:
Thanks for the reply. Do you have any experience with Miracast? I bought an adapter for my TV. I'm going to try that to see how it works.
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Sorry, no experience with Mira Cast.
Happy new year.
CuraeL said:
Sorry, no experience with Mira Cast.
Happy new year.
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I take it MHL adapters don't work on this?
What about micro HDMI to VGA (which I use on my old playbook to show presentations on projector at work that does not have HDMI)
Canadoc said:
I take it MHL adapters don't work on this?
What about micro HDMI to VGA (which I use on my old playbook to show presentations on projector at work that does not have HDMI)
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I've never outputted or inputted anything through hdmi or slimport myself, from a tablet that is. My advice would be to check out what the slimport connector supports.. A specsheet from somewhere. Surely it must be documented somewhere. Since the guy in the vid was able to output audio and video plus doing a usb read, I guess it can do a few things.
Sorry, I only know that the port supports video out.
I'm not willing to switch to CM right now and re-install everything just to test it. I think I'll try some other mirroring technology like Miracast. :fingers-crossed:
Canadoc said:
I take it MHL adapters don't work on this?
What about micro HDMI to VGA (which I use on my old playbook to show presentations on projector at work that does not have HDMI)
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I don't think that MHL adapters will work, because the G Pad hardware supports Slimport instead. Slimport adapters are available for either HDMI or VGA output. I don't know if anybody here has used a Slimport-VGA adapter, but I assume that it will work.
You can find them on Amazon.
I can confirm that MHL adapter - microUSB to HDMI - does not work.
Scarf Face said:
I can confirm that MHL adapter - microUSB to HDMI - does not work.
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Thanks for testing. We definitely need a Slimport Adapter then.
Other question, does Slimport works on CMB? (I can't post in the CMB thread yet, I'm below the 10 posts restriction... )

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