[Q] Using Galaxy S2 as a HTPC - Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hi Guys,
My old and faithful S2 recently developed a screen crack, although its completely usable but I am not planning to use it anymore due to safety issues rather I want to use it a as a HTPC by plugging it to my Library monitor.
I am planning to connect phone to HDMI port of monitor using MHL cable
MHL cable also have a micro USB connector,
I will connect a powered USB hub to this. so that phone can charge and connect to external drives and Wireless Keyboard adapters
My Questions is that Will it work, I mean will phone be able to charge and connect to USB disks and Wireless Keyboards/air mice at the same time ?

Try to use usb host controller maybe with this app you can controll all in the same time
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[Q] MHL cable and OTG cable

If you connect the MHL cable to the device and the OTG cable to the MHL cable the device can't detect the OTG cable.
How can I make this work? I've seen videos in youtube that they connect their device to the TV at the same they have USB bluetooth mouse and keyboard connected.
Anyone tried using MHL cable and OTG cable at the same time?
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According to some of wikipedia entries it should be possible to use mhl and usb otg at the same time with a 11-pin mhl-hdmi adapter.
Wikipedia said:
11-pin MHL-USB Connector
The Samsung Galaxy S III uses a connector that is similar to the original 5-pin MHL-USB connector, but it uses 11-pins in order to achieve a few functional improvements over the 5-pin design.
It supports the use of USB and MHL simultaneously (note that the new Samsung 11-pin MHL-HDMI adapter also has a USB-OTG port).
Samsung’s Galaxy S III can power the MHL-HDMI adapter. Although this can theoretically also be done with the standard 5-pin micro-USB connector, the Galaxy S III's 11-pin connector is believed to be the first smartphone that supports this functionality.
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Here you go.
So, it should work. But I couldnt make it work at the moment
I also got one of these 11-pin connectors and like it seems only the S3 has these adapters, so why the **** doesnt it work?? :/
I already asked sammy on facebook, just wondering what they will answer^^
Hopefully we will have some pos. results, dude.
cheers
bordikun said:
If you connect the MHL cable to the device and the OTG cable to the MHL cable the device can't detect the OTG cable.
How can I make this work? I've seen videos in youtube that they connect their device to the TV at the same they have USB bluetooth mouse and keyboard connected.
Anyone tried using MHL cable and OTG cable at the same time?
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How would that work since the micro USB connection on the mhl cable is for power / charger?
In those YouTube videos is it possible that they have the mhl cable connected to the TV and power source, and the keyboard and mouse connected wirelessly via Bluetooth?
Confused because you said USB Bluetooth mouse and keyboard. From what I know they aren't USB.
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Samsung should eventually release a dock to use both so unless someone figures it out first you'll just have to wait, because if it just took an 11 pin USB cable someone would have got it working already and we'd know about it, so I reckon it might have some extra circuitry to make it recognised by the phone.
Guys, as I already posted, the connector has 11 pins, so it should be possible to use OTG and MHL features at the same time. thats the only reason sammy brought out this connector and also cause of incompability with the 5-pin connector.
So they should bring the f*ck out somethin for the phone that activates this feature.
And a big problem I have with my mhl-connector is that I cant configure the output
on my 2 TVs at home I get 1080i, (both only 1080i capable), but the picture is kinda oversized so I cant see 100% percent of the picture, only 90% or smt like this.
But the funny part is, that I get on my 1680x1050p PC monitor only 576p screen, what actually sucks So it would be awesome if I could choose the resolution I want to have. But I guess its a thing of the connector (maybe it choose the resolutions iself).
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so the one in the videos using keyboard and mouse are bluetooth thru phone?
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I am SO HARD waiting for THAT "DOCK" hopefully will came out any day soon.
They should do iut fast. I'm waiting so hard for everything get connected with my Phone. It will be awsome if I don't need my Pc anymore.
To use the MHL cable you must have power connected to the adapter.
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bordikun said:
If you connect the MHL cable to the device and the OTG cable to the MHL cable the device can't detect the OTG cable.
How can I make this work? I've seen videos in youtube that they connect their device to the TV at the same they have USB bluetooth mouse and keyboard connected.
Anyone tried using MHL cable and OTG cable at the same time?
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That's damn funny because I have wanted to know whether that would work as well, lol.
Did seriously consider trying but as I was on holiday if they broke, I wouldn't be able to get replacement so didn't try it.
In theory I would think it could work, but only if you could somehow wire in power to the hdmi adapter as it appears to need that to run the hdmi aswell as provide power to the phone, at least enough that once the usb adapter tries to demand power to run it isn't enough for the phone to output.
As to whether this is just a a stupid guess and assumption of how the devices and being a noob, I don't know.
If you can get a micro female to male adapter with a usb splitter for power then technically I can't see why it wouldn't work if the limitations are physical as oppose to software based (whole other issue I have no clue about).
EDIT: Wow, when I started that post no one had replied, err, seems a little redundant now, lol. My bad. Also, this 5 minute wait to point this out, have seemed really long...
guess we'll have to wait for that dock.
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Connecting S3 to TV and using USB OTG simultaneously

Is it possible to connect an unrooted S3 to a TV via MHL and also plug in a PS3 gamepad via a USB OTG cable at the same time?
Maybe there's a cable on the market which allows this?
There is docking station made by Samsung, EDD-S20EWEGSTD that allows HDMI and OTG and charging simultaneously
Topic is here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1966281
Thanks, that looks pretty smart. It is pricey though!

screen damaged

my S3 fell and screen turned purple then now completely dimmed. Phone is still working. I am runnung Slim rom 4.4.2. I powered on the phone in download mode and used adb pull /sdcard and was able to get all files from sdcard. What I am looking for now is a cable with micro usb from the phone's end and USB + HDMI (or micro HDMI) from the other end so I can connect the phone to my TV through HDMI and connect a USB mouse to the cable so I am able to control the phone. Is there such a cable ?
I think the genuine Samsung hdmi interface included a usb otg connector, but you'd have to check the specs. Bluetooth mouse/keyboard would also work.
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I think the genuine Samsung hdmi interface included a usb otg connector, but you'd have to check the specs. Bluetooth mouse/keyboard would also work.
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I read USB port on the cable is a power port only. I can not use a BT mouse or keyboard cause the screen does not sense any touches, hence will not be able to turn BT on. That's why I am looking for a cable that can avail video & mouse simultaneously.
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adapters

dear experts,
Im going to buy xperia z tab but I have a few questions to you.
Can I buy some adapters which allow me to connect in the some time, usb HDD, wifi mouse (via usb I use this mouse on windows currently ) so need 2 usb slot, HDMI (so I can transfer display on TV), and need another plug for a charger. Is it any chance I an buy some adapters, plug etc. where I can connect all this device and tablet will still be manage to run all of this optcion at the some time?
please help
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dear experts, Im going to buy xperia z tab but I have a few questions to you. Can I buy some adapters which allow me to connect in the some time, usb HDD, wifi mouse (via usb I use this mouse on windows currently ) so need 2 usb slot, HDMI (so I can transfer display on TV), and need another plug for a charger. Is it any chance I an buy some adapters, plug etc. where I can connect all this device and tablet will still be manage to run all of this optcion at the some time? please help
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You are going to need a USB 1.x/2.0 Female Type A to Male Type Micro-B adapter cable.
The XTZ's USB port does not supply enough amperes to power most portable USB HHDs, so when selecting an HDD, make sure it requires very low amperes.
The WiFi mouse's Windows-based adapter will not work with the XTZ unless the mouse's manufacturer can provide Android drivers. You need to check with the manufacturer to see if they have any, but I highly doubt they have Android drivers. You will have better luck using a Bluetooth or USB mouse.
You can use a non-powered or powered USB hub to gain more USB ports. A powered USB hub would be a better choice because it would eliminate the problem of powering a USB HDD. Most powered USB hubs are powered by AC adapters, but you can find some that are battery powered.
There are several discussions in this forum about USB MHL to HDMI adapters. Search the forum to find out which adapters work with the XTZ.
You cannot charge a device using a charger through a USB hub. You will need a powered USB hub specifically designed for charging devices.
Right but the question is does the Xperia z tab can be charging the some time when is connect to tv via hdmi?
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x7nofate said:
Right but the question is does the Xperia z tab can be charging the some time when is connect to tv via hdmi?
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Try using a Micro USB Host OTG Y-Cable with Micro USB Power for Sony Phones & Tablets from Valarm, which they say has been tested with the XTZ SGP312.

OTG Problem

HI
so for some reason my otg is not working on my p3100 running stock 4.1 ROM... For some reason when I put my otg into it it shows up 'USB Connector Connected'... But when I put on my USB 2.0 flash drive but nothing happens... Even the mouse doesn't works.. But when I put USB 3.0 it shows High Power USB connected... But why it doesn't works with my usb ... Please can anyone help me with it
Try this cable in the "otg" switch position at Amazon : OTG Cabe DECEC Micro Charging USB 2.0 Cable Harrier Keyring Style Portable OTG Adapter Cable for Samsung LG HTC Google Smartphone and Tablet PC https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00Z8WYNCG/ref=cm_sw_r_em_apa_kYpIxbMPD6Y6P
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"Samsung Original USB/SD-Adapter Set EPL-1PLRBEGSTD" - no issues since a long time with it
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"Samsung Original USB/SD-Adapter Set EPL-1PLRBEGSTD" - no issues since a long time with it
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Thanks for your suggestion... I will try getting one.
connect a HDD and charge the tablet at the same
Does anyone have a cable to connect a HDD to the Galaxy Tab2 and charge the tablet at the same time?

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