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cannot find any hdmi cable that works

i have bought 3 different cables from uk but none work the tv just tells me there is no signal is there something in settings on the tablet as i have now spent about 20 pound on cables that dont work...

if hnae the cable of newmp3technology with fmw 4.0.6 and it is ok

didnt know there was a 4.06 though we were on 4.05?

4.0.5 bug on HDMI, 4.0.6 (test firmware) solve this problem
more info : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1549611

done the upgrade and still not working, is there a special kind of hdmi cablet that archos requires as my old herotab c8 works perfectly with the cables i have?

Try the cable on another TV or monitor to confirm its not an issue with the TV you are using

the cables work with my herotab and tv so either my hdmi on my archos is broken or needs a specific type of hdmi cable

i just used a cheap hdmi cable and its working great...

jipee296 said:
i just used a cheap hdmi cable and its working great...
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Where did you get it cus mine are relatively cheap ones but don't work with the archos I'm beginning to fear that my HDMI port is broken

soulclaimed said:
Where did you get it cus mine are relatively cheap ones but don't work with the archos I'm beginning to fear that my HDMI port is broken
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local shop here in the Philippines.. only problem that i had with hdmi is the first version of ICS in our g9... but after updating to 4.05, its working again

I bought a HDMI cable the other day for €2..
Turns out that the Archos needs a MINI HDMI cable...WTF?
Anybody know where I could get a MINI HDMI / HDMI splitter?
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Just bought a £20 cable from maplin electronics and still no luck think my HDMI port may be faulty

IrishStuff09 said:
I bought a HDMI cable the other day for €2..
Turns out that the Archos needs a MINI HDMI cable...WTF?
Anybody know where I could get a MINI HDMI / HDMI splitter?
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any electronics store should have a hdmi to mini hdmi adapter

soulclaimed said:
Just bought a £20 cable from maplin electronics and still no luck think my HDMI port may be faulty
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You paid how much for a HDMI?? You got ripped off as there is no difference between a £2 cable and a £20 one xD
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I got a lead for less than £2 off Amazon.Co.UK and it works perfectly.
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it was more to test if the cheap cables I was buying were faulty also i am due to return the cable wish i could find my receipt i would take the tablet back to currys also

soulclaimed said:
it was more to test if the cheap cables I was buying were faulty also i am due to return the cable wish i could find my receipt i would take the tablet back to currys also
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Try this http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0064UIGUG/ref=oh_details_o01_s00_i00
And just buy a cheap cable to use with it.
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MHL to VGA?

Does anyone know if there is a MHL to VGA adapter that works with the SIII? I have an older monitor that I'd like to use with my phone. I'm not really concerned about sound.

mitchgyke said:
Does anyone know if there is a MHL to VGA adapter that works with the SIII? I have an older monitor that I'd like to use with my phone. I'm not really concerned about sound.
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The only MHL cable that exists so far is the official Samsung HDMI.
So if you desperate to do that you'll have to spend about $30 on the cable and I don't know how much for a HDMI to VGA converter box.

You've no chance just now. Maybe some day!

Do any non Samsung on ones from ebay work ?
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felixthecat said:
Do any non Samsung on ones from ebay work ?
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No.

This is my problem also since I never know when I will have to connect to my phone to an old analog projector to make a presentation.
If your monitor has dvi then you can get a hdmi/dvi coupler which very cheap. A hdmi to VGA converter is about $38 from monoprice.
I'm thinking of experimenting and getting the mhl to get hdmi, a hdmi to dvi coupler, then a dvi to VGA coupler. The couplers are all less than $3 and I have to buy the mhl adapter anyway.
Good luck to us!
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p_synthesis said:
This is my problem also since I never know when I will have to connect to my phone to an old analog projector to make a presentation.
If your monitor has dvi then you can get a hdmi/dvi coupler which very cheap. A hdmi to VGA converter is about $38 from monoprice.
I'm thinking of experimenting and getting the mhl to get hdmi, a hdmi to dvi coupler, then a dvi to VGA coupler. The couplers are all less than $3 and I have to buy the mhl adapter anyway.
Good luck to us!
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in theory, that should work fine, but what is your plan for audio?

Just go straight for the HDMI to VGA converter because that has the audio out and gonna be more use than DVI.

scarrmrcc said:
in theory, that should work fine, but what is your plan for audio?
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Just use a pin jack to RCA left/right and plug to headphone jack. Arrgh, too many cables to bring around. At least with my iPod or iPad I can just bring their dock to hdmi adapter or dock to RCA adapter video/audio.
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Geordie Lad said:
Just go straight for the HDMI to VGA converter because that has the audio out and gonna be more use than DVI.
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$38 is a bit too much for something that I may use two or three times a year. If my "daisy chaining" couplers/adapters doesn't work then I'll just have to bring my iPad as backup.
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Wireless TV Out

Hey guys.... i was thinking (and googled--> unsuccessfull) that if there is any device OTHER than the HTCs Media Link HD that does the same job and is cheap on price too ?
I just want to be able to play video games on my HD LCD without connecting wires as its Not a Smart TV

I tried to find a similar equipment, but without success. Even Media Link doesn't seem to work that well.
But Huwaei Media Player might be what we're looking for: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d43eVAtr5hc

How about this method works?
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hi
i was wondering, i would like to be able to connect my phone to my plasma tv,
i was looking for those microUSB to HDMI cables, but couldnt find an answer for the question that is bothering me..
what about sound? does it go through that cable as well or the sound comes from the phone, not on the tv?
thank you for the answer, and possibly a recomendation for the cable, theres milions online
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AW: Wireless TV Out
Wait for 4.2 on One X and pray that miracast works. If it does, it'll solve all streaming issues.
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HDMI carries both audio and video signals. While using a MHL adapter you have to connect charger to the charging port available in the adapter/cable.
Gabre said:
hi
i was wondering, i would like to be able to connect my phone to my plasma tv,
i was looking for those microUSB to HDMI cables, but couldnt find an answer for the question that is bothering me..
what about sound? does it go through that cable as well or the sound comes from the phone, not on the tv?
thank you for the answer, and possibly a recomendation for the cable, theres milions online
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psyko93 said:
Wait for 4.2 on One X and pray that miracast works. If it does, it'll solve all streaming issues.
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my plasma doesnt have wifi in it, so miracast is a no go, and who knows when and IF its gonna be available
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HDMI carries both audio and video signals. While using a MHL adapter you have to connect charger to the charging port available in the adapter/cable.
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cool tnx, could u recomend a purchase link for a working cable from ebay or dealextreme or somewhere in specific?
tnx

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Gabre said:
my plasma doesnt have wifi in it, so miracast is a no go, and who knows when and IF its gonna be available
cool tnx, could u recomend a purchase link for a working cable from ebay or dealextreme or somewhere in specific?
tnx
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Just look for any MHL cable search ebay for "mhl cable", every mhl cable will work
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[Q] Micro USB to HDMI (MHL) Adapter

Has anyone had any luck using an a Micro USB to HDMI adapter?
I am trying to get my adapter working with the Optimus G Pro but having no luck. It does work fine with my Galaxy Note and my brother's Droid Razr Maxx HD. I read an article stating that MHL does not work with this phone yet the specs that are advertised state that the micro USB connection supports MHL.
Any input would be great.
Thanks.

If you're using the mhl adapter, that's the problem. No need for mhl at all.

mgd76 said:
If you're using the mhl adapter, that's the problem. No need for mhl at all.
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What do you mean?
Am I correct in saying that the only way to view your home screen and games on the big screen is to use the miracast device or an MHL adapter? I can already view videos wirelessly through DLNA but I want to do more than just watch media.

Style68 said:
What do you mean?
Am I correct in saying that the only way to view your home screen and games on the big screen is to use the miracast device or an MHL adapter? I can already view videos wirelessly through DLNA but I want to do more than just watch media.
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I'll check when I get home, I wouldn't guess it would be an issue with this phone
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OGPro doesn't support mhl. Straight USB to HDMI is what u need.

MHL adapter won't work. You'll need a SlimPort adapter, which is much more expensive.

Thanks Guys I'll get one and try it out.

[Q] How to output to TV?

I've been trying to figure out how to mirror my Nexus 7's display to my standard TV. I believe I need a composite cable to do this. Is there any way I can directly output from the Nexus 7 to composite? Or do I have to go Nexus 7 > HDMI > HDMI to Composite Converter > TV? I'm just searching around for the cheapest possible solution, thanks!

Android Attack said:
I've been trying to figure out how to mirror my Nexus 7's display to my standard TV. I believe I need a composite cable to do this. Is there any way I can directly output from the Nexus 7 to composite? Or do I have to go Nexus 7 > HDMI > HDMI to Composite Converter > TV? I'm just searching around for the cheapest possible solution, thanks!
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That's a mess lol, so many adaptors, anyway for getting hdmi signal from the nexus 7 you would use a Slimport Adaptor like this, or you can use the official Slimport brand adaptor for 15 bucks more, the

Sevenarth said:
That's a mess lol, so many adaptors, anyway for getting hdmi signal from the nexus 7 you would use a Slimport Adaptor like this, or you can use the official Slimport brand adaptor for 15 bucks more, the
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Well, I'm searching for a method that does not involve HDMI. That will be most cost efficient and have less cables. I don't have an HDTV so I need a composite cable. Thanks!

Chromecast
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Android Attack said:
Well, I'm searching for a method that does not involve HDMI. That will be most cost efficient and have less cables. I don't have an HDTV so I need a composite cable. Thanks!
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Yeah i know what are you trying to do, but actually the only way to get wired audio/video signal is to use the slimport adaptor. (With wireless you would use Miracast but this isn't your case) So in your case you must use the slimport, the hdmi to composite adaptor and i think you should be good.

Sevenarth said:
Yeah i know what are you trying to do, but actually the only way to get wired audio/video signal is to use the slimport adaptor. (With wireless you would use Miracast but this isn't your case) So in your case you must use the slimport, the hdmi to composite adaptor and i think you should be good.
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Okay, thanks! If I purchase the Official SlimPort, will I be able to mirror both the Nexus 7 and other Samsung devices? Or just Nexus devices? Thanks.

Android Attack said:
Okay, thanks! If I purchase the Official SlimPort, will I be able to mirror both the Nexus 7 and other Samsung devices? Or just Nexus devices? Thanks.
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It would work fine with every device that support Slimport, newer devices do like LG G2, G Pad 8.3, Nexus 5 and so on. But you should check on the specifications of your devices. Before Slimport productors used to support MHL, which is almost the same but it keeps busy the USB port and on display that doesn't support MHL you should even buy an adapter which even needs external power supply.. if you can see on the Analogix Slimport adaptor you got a microUSB and the HDMI, the first is just for using it as the device one and HDMI for streaming. I was reading that Slimport has some limitations about the length of the HDMI cable, something like that it needs to be not longer than 50 centimeters otherwise you'd encounter problems..
Anyway i think that the Slimport adapter that costs just 15 bucks will be great.

Sevenarth said:
It would work fine with every device that support Slimport, newer devices do like LG G2, G Pad 8.3, Nexus 5 and so on. But you should check on the specifications of your devices. Before Slimport productors used to support MHL, which is almost the same but it keeps busy the USB port and on display that doesn't support MHL you should even buy an adapter which even needs external power supply.. if you can see on the Analogix Slimport adaptor you got a microUSB and the HDMI, the first is just for using it as the device one and HDMI for streaming. I was reading that Slimport has some limitations about the length of the HDMI cable, something like that it needs to be not longer than 50 centimeters otherwise you'd encounter problems..
Anyway i think that the Slimport adapter that costs just 15 bucks will be great.
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Alright, looks like the SlimPort isn't going to work with the Samsung devices. Is there a cheap alternative so I can switch between Nexus 7 and the other devices? Specifically the S3 and S2 (Epic 4G Touch)
Thanks!

Android Attack said:
Alright, looks like the SlimPort isn't going to work with the Samsung devices. Is there a cheap alternative so I can switch between Nexus 7 and the other devices? Specifically the S3 and S2 (Epic 4G Touch)
Thanks!
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I think the only way is to use Wi-Fi Direct/DLNA. If you're gonna cast your screen just for viewing youtube, netflix and stuff like that, you could use the Chromecast, which does that particular job. It can't cast the entire screen but movies, audio (and other DLNA stuff) and compatible apps (you need to see on its webpage) can right now. To cast the entire screen you would need the Miracast technology but i don't know if there are any good dongles on the market that permit to do that as chromecast does. I hope you know what I mean, i'm not a native english speaker
You should take a look at the Chromecast if that can do what you need, or you can see Miracast dongles like this but i can't suggest anything

OK, I'm trying to do the same. I bought a slimport adapter and a HDMI to composite adapter. My N7 works just fine from slimport to HDMI to the TV, but doesn't work when I add the HDMI to composite adapter. However, if I hook my cable box through HDMI to the composite adapter, all works well. So its something from that slimport out of the tablet to the other adapter. What I'm trying to do is get the display mirrored in my van for the kids and the van only has composite inputs. I'm at a loss.