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BC Master USB Type-C to HDMI Female Adapter Support 4K Resolution

This is BC Master USB Type-C to HDMI Female Adapter is the "Swiss army" adapter because of all it does for me. I own a Google ChromeBook Pixel and USB ports are at a minimum plus im constantly streaming to the TV so this is the perfect solution for me as it fixes 3 of my issues with the Pixel. I also just ordered a Motorola z force which uses USB TYPE-C so I will be also using this adapter on that device and one feature that puts this adapter ahead of others is the PD port which I know I will be using with Moto Z to be able to charge the phone while I am using it while using the adapter. The BC Master USB Type-C to HDMI Female Adapter has 4 USB 3.0 ports for SuperSpeed data transferring of up to 5 Gbps and downward compatible with USB 2.0/1.1 specifications and supports high resolution up to 4K . Another feature I dont see on other units I compared this to was it also supports high definition audio including SACD, DVD-Audio which I liked for gaming. This adapter is Bus-Powered, so no additional power adapter needed and supports hot swapping & plug-and-play and for safety has a built-in surge protector incorporated to safeguard your USB devices. Overall im very happy after using this for over a month and never thought I would use it as much as I do but it really comes in handy in some way everyday. Its priced at $35.59 HERE and comes with a 24 months warranty.
https://youtu.be/KSMd-1W_kHs

USB cable help/recommendation

Hi all,
I need a new USB cable for Android Auto in my car. Having some problems and want to start by ruling out the cables as a problem. (Pioneer have told me the cable included is not usb-C certified). It needs to be plugged into the back of the Pioneer unit which involes removing half of my car interior, so I want to buy a good cable and not have to do this again any time soon!
So it needs a 'male' end to go into the back of the unit, and a 'female' end which sticks out of my glovebox permanently. Then I'll need a second cable (a usb-a to usb-c to attach the pixel.)
Having seen all the news about dodgy cables and Benson Leung (Spelling?) approved cables I confess I'm more confused than I've ever been. Plus the options seems less with the male to female cable and I can't find any recent online reccomendations.
Can someone either tell me what I need to look for, or preferably, link me to a high quality male to female cable on Amazon UK? and of course one that's certified and will play nice with the USB-C device (my first gen pixel) that's gonna be plugged into the other end.
Getting the other cable is less of a problem, there seem to be plenty of lists online for recommended high quality usb-a to usb-c cables.
Thanks in advance for any help.

Need a USB C and 3.5mm Splitter to Charge and Use Headphones Same Time

I know Google has one in the store, but it's been a month and never has come out yet/been available.
Anyone find anything else that can do the charging pass through and have a DAC chip in the headphone port?
https://store.google.com/product/moshi_usb_c_headphone_adapter_charger

+1 to this, I drive a lot and my vehicle doesn't have Bluetooth but has aux in, so having the screen on, maps running, and music playing, all while charging is a must.

My solution has been to use a Bluetooth to 3.5 adapter. Less than ideal, but works

I is a Bluetooth to fm radio that plugs into my cigarette lighter port it also has a USB connection point so I can charge as well. Its a scoche one it was around 50$ when I bought it a year ago just have to find a new open channel when I go to a different town

well, you sorta can. The major problem with all of this is that the market hasn't caught up with the need yet so it might be a bit until we get something good but there is a solution:
currently I use:
(USB C to USB 3.0 Hub, ARKTEK Type C (male) to USB A 3.0 (female) with Type C (female) Charging, 4-in-1 Hub Adapter for MacBook Series Chromebook Pixel and more (Aluminum, Silver)) - From Amazon (Canada)
and
(TROND AC2 Aluminum USB Audio Adapter with 3.5mm Stereo Headphone/Speaker and Mono Microphone Jacks ) - From Amazon (Canada)
(just google the links, can't put them in here )
... that I've hooked up together in order to get digital audio out, as there's no available solution for this yet besides the moshi cable from google (part of the reason why I can't go for that is price and that its not available in Canada -.-). I've tried other splitters from various places that claim to do this but they don't work with the pixel, so this is your best bet. in the process of trying to use a USB-a male to USB-C female adapter (also from Amazon Canada) to skip the adapter and try to use the headphone dongle that came with the phone to see if that would work, ill try it and update afterwards.
*edit: forgot to mention, if you do use this setup you have to go to developer options > select USB configuration > audio source for it to work

This thread was already started for this: https://forum.xda-developers.com/pixel-2-xl/accessories/listening-to-headphones-charging-t3687464
At this time we are limited as nithiiyan said "The major problem with all of this is that the market hasn't caught up with the need yet so it might be a bit until we get something good..."

Hi
Can you recomment a dual us slitter for google pixel 2?

Adapters and Casting

Hi
I just bought a Pixel 2 XL off Facebook and am new to it.
1 - Does any adapter work for USB C to USB A Male if I want to transfer to computer? I have an older laptop about 12 years old.
2 - Does any USB C to headphone jack work? I saw some off Ebay but not sure if they work with any device.
3 - What is a good casting app? I have an LG Smart TV and would like to cast to it when I want to watch movies. I had a S3 and the video player app that came with it used to cast automatically and it would let me put subtitle srt files to it. I'd like something similar. I DL VLC player but not sure if that works with LG.

changsterdj said:
Hi
I just bought a Pixel 2 XL off Facebook and am new to it.
1 - Does any adapter work for USB C to USB A Male if I want to transfer to computer? I have an older laptop about 12 years old.
2 - Does any USB C to headphone jack work? I saw some off Ebay but not sure if they work with any device.
3 - What is a good casting app? I have an LG Smart TV and would like to cast to it when I want to watch movies. I had a S3 and the video player app that came with it used to cast automatically and it would let me put subtitle srt files to it. I'd like something similar. I DL VLC player but not sure if that works with LG.
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Hi,
I should be able to answer two of your questions...
1 - Phone comes with two USB cords.
1 x USB-C to USB-C for the OEM charger
1 x USB-C to USB-A (for 12 years old PC. )
Otherwise, here is a list USB-A to USB-C tested and reviewed by a google employee a few years ago:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/ls/ref...nk_bb_marketplace&ref_=pdp_new_wl&ty=wishlist
2 - Not sure...
3 - Unfortunately, Google removed casting abilities from its devices. You have to pair it with:
https://store.google.com/us/product/chromecast?hl=en-US
Or
https://store.google.com/us/product/chromecast_google_tv?hl=en-US
Cheers...
Sébastien.

5.1 said:
Hi,
I should be able to answer two of your questions...
1 - Phone comes with two USB cords.
1 x USB-C to USB-C for the OEM charger
1 x USB-C to USB-A (for 12 years old PC. )
Otherwise, here is a list USB-A to USB-C tested and reviewed by a google employee a few years ago:
2 - Not sure...
3 - Unfortunately, Google removed casting abilities from its devices. You have to pair it with:
Or
Cheers...
Sébastien.
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The adapter I got for the USB C to USB A is only USB A is female and it can apparently only be used for OTG
Thanks

1. If you have an extra USB-A to MicroUSB cable laying around, they make adapters (readily available on Amazon) for the MicroUSB end to convert it to USB-C. I know as I regularly use one in the car and have a second one for any computer lacking a USB-C port, like an older laptop. @5.1's listing of cables may be correct in his home country, but not here in the USA. In the USA unlocked models came with just the USB-C to USB-C cable, the OTG adapter, the audio adapter, the SIM eject tool, and the charger.
2. Any third-party dongle with a USB-C end should work. If you purchased the MicroUSB to USB-C adapters I mentioned even an older dongle should work. The one included in the box is somewhat fragile from what I recall, so getting a third party dongle might be a better alternative even if you did get one.
3. I can't really help you when it comes to casting apps, as I don't use one. VLC however I think should work with your LG.

Hello,
Thanks @Strephon Alkhalikoi . I didn't know that... :good:
Cheers...
Sébastien.

5.1 said:
Hello,
Thanks @Strephon Alkhalikoi . I didn't know that... :good:
Cheers...
Sébastien.
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The USB C to 3.5mm dongle has a DAC in it so you need one that supports the Pixel (my wife has a Huawei and the DAC is in the phone, not the dongle, so the Huawei dongle doesn't work on my 2xl, and the Google dongle doesn't work on her P20 Pro)

Strephon Alkhalikoi said:
1. If you have an extra USB-A to MicroUSB cable laying around, they make adapters (readily available on Amazon) for the MicroUSB end to convert it to USB-C. I know as I regularly use one in the car and have a second one for any computer lacking a USB-C port, like an older laptop. @5.1's listing of cables may be correct in his home country, but not here in the USA. In the USA unlocked models came with just the USB-C to USB-C cable, the OTG adapter, the audio adapter, the SIM eject tool, and the charger.
2. Any third-party dongle with a USB-C end should work. If you purchased the MicroUSB to USB-C adapters I mentioned even an older dongle should work. The one included in the box is somewhat fragile from what I recall, so getting a third party dongle might be a better alternative even if you did get one.
3. I can't really help you when it comes to casting apps, as I don't use one. VLC however I think should work with your LG.
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Thanks for the reply...
I am currently on Ebay. Unfortunately the phone I bought second hand did not come with a USB C headphone jack.

stevoknevo said:
The USB C to 3.5mm dongle has a DAC in it so you need one that supports the Pixel (my wife has a Huawei and the DAC is in the phone, not the dongle, so the Huawei dongle doesn't work on my 2xl, and the Google dongle doesn't work on her P20 Pro)
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Do you by any chance know where I would buy one? Any third party options?

Question Android Auto - Phone gets hot

As the title says. I guess you can say I'm using a generic USB-C cable to activate android auto. I noticed that the phone gets warm to hot but not to the point where it would cause over heating issues. Anybody else experiencing this problem or recommend a USB-C cable to use for android auto?

I haven't had any problems. I use the phone in my car with Android Auto every day. I'm using a high-quality Anker cable, however. I was using an old USB-C cable that I had from my 2016 HTC 10, but if my wife or I grabbed our phones, it would lose connection, so I finally replaced it. I already had the Anker cables - was just trying to use up my old cables first.
Edit: This is the package of Anker cables I grabbed the 3 foot cable out of, but this isn't available on Amazon at least any more, but just as an example. Anker Powerline USB-C to USB Cables (5-Pack: 4-inch, 3ft, and 6ft) for USB Type-C Devices Including Samsung Galaxy Note 8, S8, S8+, S9, S10, iPad Pro 2018, MacBook, LG V20 G5 G6, HTC 10 and More
I would get this Anker cable if I needed one today. Powerline+ USB C to USB 3.0. I'm not clear on if every Android Auto car uses USB 3.x - I had one phone that only have a USB 2.x USB-C port and it still worked, but my first Android Auto car, the USB-A ports were blue, which is supposed to mean USB 3.x. I refuse to buy any USB cables that don't at least support 3.x though, as someday I might want to use that cable for data.