Hey guys been searching the forms and google for a clear answer but can't seem to find one. I Bought a MHL 2.0 adapter the other day and I couldn't even fit in the micro usb on the phone. I have the 4gb ram and 2.3ghz version btw. On the MHL adapters micro usb connector I bought it was a tiny little piece of metal that prevented me from being able to plug it in. Was it a weird model or is all of them like that?
I just learned that slimport is a thing and as far as I understand do the exact same thing as MHL so maybe thats what im looking for? anyone know if it works?
The thing is that i have a game controller and use my phone to play games but with things like Miracast/chromecast etc I don't get the performance I wan't.
Well any suggestions regarding how to being able to play you phone games on a big screen with a game controller is very much appreciated.
Hope everyone is enjoying the Zenfone 2 as much as I am! I love it!
On a side note; would you recommend ROOTing the device? I use to root my phones but now im getting old and lazy so I don't wan't to have to spend to much time on fixing my phone etc. I would be happy to get rid of bloatware etc but getting OTA updates and not have to hussle with stuff on a monthly basis weighs pretty heavy to
Thanks guys!
urotsukidoji said:
Hey guys been searching the forms and google for a clear answer but can't seem to find one. I Bought a MHL 2.0 adapter the other day and I couldn't even fit in the micro usb on the phone. I have the 4gb ram and 2.3ghz version btw. On the MHL adapters micro usb connector I bought it was a tiny little piece of metal that prevented me from being able to plug it in. Was it a weird model or is all of them like that?
I just learned that slimport is a thing and as far as I understand do the exact same thing as MHL so maybe thats what im looking for? anyone know if it works?
The thing is that i have a game controller and use my phone to play games but with things like Miracast/chromecast etc I don't get the performance I wan't.
Well any suggestions regarding how to being able to play you phone games on a big screen with a game controller is very much appreciated.
Hope everyone is enjoying the Zenfone 2 as much as I am! I love it!
On a side note; would you recommend ROOTing the device? I use to root my phones but now im getting old and lazy so I don't wan't to have to spend to much time on fixing my phone etc. I would be happy to get rid of bloatware etc but getting OTA updates and not have to hussle with stuff on a monthly basis weighs pretty heavy to
Thanks guys!
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I wish it did, but no: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=60709615&postcount=9
Thats odd because even on GSMarena it says MHL. Oh well.
Rooting is helpful for battery, but make sure to unroot before OTA updates or you will soft-brick.
If you do root...simply freeze system apps instead of uninstalling...this way, according to others who have rooted, all you need to do is into it and apply ota. I do not know about things like xposed, and ic they interfere with ota.
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Hi all,
I was wondering if anyone knew of any aftermarket gamepads/keyboards that can attach to the Galaxy via bluetooth/micro usb.
This is due to my friend showing off his Xperia Play, which obviously isn't quite the phone that the SGS2 is. But bragging rights are always nice.
Thanks in advance!
EDIT: I've had a look at Zeemote JS1, MSI Chainpus BGP100, Phonejoy and iControlPad. None are what I'm after, I was picturing something that transforms the phone into something similar to the Xperia Play, but it doesn't seem to exist
Phonejoy. There's a thread about it here and it can be bought here.
Thanks
I was thinking more along the lines of something smaller, that attaches to the device? I understand that there probably isn't anything out there. But it could be something to look forward to as the phone becomes more popular
Towards the end of the thread the icontrolpad is mentioned. I don't think there's much else that works yet though.
I'd like a phonejoy personally, but that's to hook up to my 50" plasma and MHL adaptor, not really a great portable system!
k1000716 said:
Towards the end of the thread the icontrolpad is mentioned. I don't think there's much else that works yet though.
I'd like a phonejoy personally, but that's to hook up to my 50" plasma and MHL adaptor, not really a great portable system!
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That would be quite nice! It could also work well with my ASUS TF101. I guess we'll have to give it time, or give up
Thanks for your help, I appreciate it
I've always thought about getting a Gamepad then the HDMI cable. Basically playing Emulators on the big screen. That basically be making your phone a game system.
I'm running CyanogenMod, because I love it. But they haven't sorted the HDMI drivers, so I haven't got a cable yet. What would the display look like on a 32" LCD or 50" LCD? That's quite a resolution stretch!
DallasJones said:
I'm running CyanogenMod, because I love it. But they haven't sorted the HDMI drivers, so I haven't got a cable yet. What would the display look like on a 32" LCD or 50" LCD? That's quite a resolution stretch!
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Pretty damned good actually. Have a look at NZtechfreak's mhl gaming review on the clove blog.
I've only used mine a couple of times so far and the hd videos I've had looked sensational.
That's brilliant! I'd best get on that
FirstNoobToBrickHisPhone said:
I've always thought about getting a Gamepad then the HDMI cable. Basically playing Emulators on the big screen. That basically be making your phone a game system.
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Exactly my thinking too. And with phones due out next year having such powerful processors they become the perfect multi-use device.
Nice username by the way.
DallasJones said:
That's brilliant! I'd best get on that
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Have a read through some of NZtechfreak's other threads to see discussion about MHL, USB OTG, extended batteries, gamepads etc. He does user based tech reviews for Clove so is pretty knowledgeable and has access to some pretty good gear.
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Check out Phonejoy's website - they've now got MHL cables (adaptor with a 1.5m hdmi cable).
k1000716 said:
Have a read through some of NZtechfreak's other threads to see discussion about MHL, USB OTG, extended batteries, gamepads etc. He does user based tech reviews for Clove so is pretty knowledgeable and has access to some pretty good gear.
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Will do, I was thinking about getting an extended battery. (Samsung just released a 2000 MaH)
But I'd need a new skin for the back cover. I'm using this one right now with the Matte finish and I love it! http://www.istyles.com/milky-way-samsung-galaxy-s-ii-skin-p-70295.html
if we're talking about gamepads,
is it possible to connect the wiimote as a mouse/keyboard?
I found Wii Controller IME but it doesnt works for me.
eranyanay said:
if we're talking about gamepads,
is it possible to connect the wiimote as a mouse/keyboard?
I found Wii Controller IME but it doesnt works for me.
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From memory it has been discussed before and the answer was no. At the moment the search function is down so I can't even find the thread for you...
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It apparently works with CyanogenMOD and MIUI. It won't run on anything based on the stock firmware.
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From memory it has been discussed before and the answer was no. At the moment the search function is down so I can't even find the thread for you...
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It apparently works with CyanogenMOD and MIUI. It won't run on anything based on the stock firmware.
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Right now, the CyanogenMod and MUIU roms don't have fully functional bluetooth drivers, due to the sheer complexity in writing them. Team Hacksung is working on this though, as far as I'm aware the only part of bluetooth that is working is file transfer.
DallasJones said:
Right now, the CyanogenMod and MUIU roms don't have fully functional bluetooth drivers, due to the sheer complexity in writing them. Team Hacksung is working on this though, as far as I'm aware the only part of bluetooth that is working is file transfer.
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Are you sure (I guess you are though!)? After reading through some of the threads yesterday it seemed as if people already had them working. I guess I misread/misunderstood.
I need to get some cash together to get a phonejoy, have been wanting one for a while now (just hard to justify!!).
I'm not 100% sure. That was my interpretation. I've decided to get an MHL adapter, and a Phonejoy. They'll fix the drivers eventually if they're not working already
Wiimotes etc do work with MIUI and CM already, lots of user reports confirming this.
MHL doesn't work though, and considering TV Out in the original SGS was a problem for CM developers (still not working as far as I'm aware), it may be some time before they sort out that aspect for us with our SGSIIs.
Well I just bought both, I might go back to a Samsung rom. CyanogenMod has been less than impressive with updates lately
EDIT: Is this as impressive as it sounds?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1171523
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Wiimotes etc do work with MIUI and CM already, lots of user reports confirming this.
MHL doesn't work though, and considering TV Out in the original SGS was a problem for CM developers (still not working as far as I'm aware), it may be some time before they sort out that aspect for us with our SGSIIs.
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Sweet, a visit from the much quoted man himself. Now you can answer questions without me having to locate your old threads.
Having no MHL is a major for me. Why bother with a wiimote if you're playing on a 4.3" screen... Just my opinion of course. I'd much rather the Phonejoy/MHL combo.
His reviews sold me
It was a pleasure, gentlemen.
has anybody with proper cables tried hooking up the gnote2/smartdock to a motorola lapdock? that would be friggin' awesome if the lapdock completely works with a hdmi cable and the keyboard/trackpad if functional with a usb from the smartdock. i really have no interest in the smartdock as i have mhl already so the smartdock would be redundant for me in the few situations i use mhl but if it works with the lapdock then a whole bunch of possibilities arise and my laptop would probably never ever leave the house.
so anybody know, tried, working on it, interested etc.? i was planning on selling my atrix/lapdock soon but seeing i need to order a couple things from samsung this week i am thinking of trying it. the thing is though, the smartdock has been unavailable on their website and $100 is too expensive for me to just experiment for hahas. if it becomes available and i can snatch it for $50 with a half off coupon then i will order the other cables necessary to try.
I would be interested in this as well. There is another new thread asking about it (though yours in newer).
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2084881
terra_droid said:
I would be interested in this as well. There is another new thread asking about it (though yours in newer).
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2084881
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Thanks. Didn't see that. Problem is finding a smart dock now. Amazon has no stock. There are 2 on eBay at let me empty your bank account prices. Samsung has no indication if and when these will be back in stock. So now the question remains... anybody want to sell their smart dock for a reasonable price so I can test this?
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Supposedly the dock will be back in stock mid February. It is likely amazon will have it a few days before Samsung's website has it though. Don't ask me why.
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Hey all,
Anyone try the Sony XAV-601BT with the Galaxy S3 yet? I know it supposedly works, but was wondering if any of you had actual experience with it. Sounds like a dream come true. I don't think I'd even use the full mirror link capability but just knowing its there would be really cool, and mainly I'd be after all the controls available... Play music through my phone via Bluetooth, play CDs, XM, hook my phone in via USB to charge (free up my cigarette lighter adapter). Make calls via bluetooth. Seems to be a serious all in one situation, and the added mirroring would be great.
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Hey all,
Anyone try the Sony XAV-601BT with the Galaxy S3 yet? I know it supposedly works, but was wondering if any of you had actual experience with it. Sounds like a dream come true. I don't think I'd even use the full mirror link capability but just knowing its there would be really cool, and mainly I'd be after all the controls available... Play music through my phone via Bluetooth, play CDs, XM, hook my phone in via USB to charge (free up my cigarette lighter adapter). Make calls via bluetooth. Seems to be a serious all in one situation, and the added mirroring would be great.
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It's not a "dream come true" yet. It's a toy for geeks. I just got it and it seems like it might be a source of frustration. My wife has the S3 and I have the Note 2. We'll see how it works out. So far I have my suspicions that my wife will be in FM or CD mode most of the time. We'll see if she does Pandora at all, and I'm hopeful that she will actually use the phone. But mirrorlink/drivelink has already been proven to be buggy for me on day 1. Sometimes it works.. sometimes it requires a reboot. Not exactly a dream if you're on the road. I'll keep you updated though. So far I can't find a 2013 firmware update.
I looked at this head unit for a while but ended up going with the Pioneer Appradio 2 (SPH-DA100) and love it so far. Look into it and the app ARLiberator. It is a pretty slick combo. I got a great deal on it at Best Buy (open box) for $235. The only extra thing you need is a set of cables to plug into the back if you don't get the pioneer set.
Hey guys!
I was desperately looking for a nice small flash drive for Android and iOS but I didn't find the right solution. Just the bulky ones.
So I decided to develop my own product with help of an engineering company. But before starting further development I want to know if you would get such a micro usb flash drive.
Check out the website with alpha design: www.matcha-t.com/
How many of you would be interested on getting one of these?
Thanks!
wbulbs said:
Hey guys!
I was desperately looking for a nice small flash drive for Android and iOS but I didn't find the right solution. Just the bulky ones.
So I decided to develop my own product with help of an engineering company. But before starting further development I want to know if you would get such a micro usb flash drive.
Check out the website with alpha design: www.matcha-t.com/
How many of you would be interested on getting one of these?
Thanks!
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So it's like Sandisk Cruzer Fit flash drive with two shorted pins to turn it into OTG flash drive? Sounds cool, but the question is if you can plug it into a regular PC/Mac usb port to copy files to/from? Another food for thought, keep in mind for your design that a lot of people use bulky phone/tablet cases to protect their devices, and you need to take this into account so it works with cases. Btw, here is what I use for my OTG storage drive needs, mostly to watch movies loaded on Cruzer Fit drive: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2107985
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Did you ever see a wifi storage box? That's a storae, but you can read fils in it with your cellphone through wifi, I don't think people have a need for your product.
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Hey Jar, give the guy a break. Kind of a harsh reply, don't you think? I mean, some of us might not have a need for such product, but we can't speak for everybody, right? He is just trying to get some feedback, maybe even trying to figure out if he should take his idea to KS or IGG.
Jar.k said:
Did you ever see a wifi storage box? That's a storae, but you can read fils in it with your cellphone through wifi, I don't think people have a need for your product.
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...thereby having an extra battery to charge and reducing the duration of the other. Same issue with smart watches
I have the feeling this will be less necessary, now that 128 GB microSD cards have actually come out.
jdmanley87 said:
I have the feeling this will be less necessary, now that 128 GB microSD cards have actually come out.
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Nexus, Xperia U, ... users disagree
Ryccardo said:
Nexus, Xperia U, ... users disagree
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I'm a Nexus user myself, I was thinking with the MeeGo device lol. Didn't mean to sound rude there.
thanks but that site not working....
After trying dozens of USB cables, ports, computers and hubs, I was finally able to unlock my bootloader and root my used Pixel XL 2!
I feel like being a **** and not giving any details about the hub, though.
Maybe I'll disappear from the forums after saying what every other jerk told me, "Try another port/cable/hub. That's what worked for me!" I might even go back to my old posts about the problem and edit them to say "Solved!" but leave no details of what the solution might be.
I will say this; I found it in a thrift store for $1.95. It's also a card reader, but it's not the only card reader/hub that I've tried.
Good luck, suckers!
Seriously, it took you a lot longer than most, but that advice you were repeatedly given worked, didn't it? But, you don't have to tell anyone what hub you got because not everyone needed a hub to unlock* and no one really cares anyway.
So, want a cookie?
*I needed to use a different cable to unlock.
Just cracking wise because of all the posts I had to read where people never bothered to say exactly which hub or cable worked for them, or even bother to reply when asked.
I'm guessing this one is known to work since many of the sellers on ebay are asking $19 plus for a crappy old USB 2 hub.
And yes, I do want a cookie. I'll trade USB cables and hubs for one.
Not telling people what the solution to the problem is extraordinarily common on these forums, so I hear you there. While I wasn't sure if you were being a smartass in your post, I know I'm an asshole and tell people that, so to me it was only natural to be a smartass in replying to you.
Your response was perfect and I got a chuckle out of it.
On a side note, your comments about the ebay prices of older tech resonate here. Up until recently I was using a Belkin USB to PS/2 dual adapter for my 25-year old keyboard and touchpoint pad until it failed (broken wire in one of the PS/2 connectors). Roommate bought me a two-pack of cheap Chinese knock-offs that were badly soldered, with only one of them working even after fixing the bad solder jobs. I want my Belkin back so I have one ordered on Amazon, for twice as much as I paid for the original when new.
phineous said:
After trying dozens of USB cables, ports, computers and hubs, I was finally able to unlock my bootloader and root my used Pixel XL 2!
I feel like being a **** and not giving any details about the hub, though.
Maybe I'll disappear from the forums after saying what every other jerk told me, "Try another port/cable/hub. That's what worked for me!" I might even go back to my old posts about the problem and edit them to say "Solved!" but leave no details of what the solution might be.
I will say this; I found it in a thrift store for $1.95. It's also a card reader, but it's not the only card reader/hub that I've tried.
Good luck, suckers!
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GO F YOURSELF......
raalmeida2004 said:
GO F YOURSELF......
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Sounds like someone is a bit butthurt.