I just found a MHL cable for the SGS2 on Amazon with Micro-USB to HDMI.
I have a Samsung HDTV bought about a year ago. Now i know that MHL means you can charge as well as view the phone stuff on the screen but MHL TVs have not released yet (i think, and even if they have i wont be getting one anytime soon).
So my question is can i still see the TV out if i use the MHL cable on my older TV? I know it definitely wont charge.
Anyone?? :S
yes you can.
all you need is the adapter from MHL (micro-USB) to HDMI, connect the HDMI to the TV and you are good to go.
the advantage of the original samsung adapter is the ability to connect a power cable to the adaptor and charge the phone while it transmits the picture to the TV.
hope i helped
Thanks mate
For anyone confused, an MHL cable is a Micro USB to HDMI cable - no ifs, no buts, this will transmit HDMI from a compatible MHL port. Nothing else needed (except I believe it must also be connected to power)
Your micro USB port on the bottom of your SGS2 is an MHL/USB port, and will therefore work.
Important to note is that not all micro USB ports are also MHL ports, therefore will not necessarily work on some other micro USB port on a different phone.
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Hi, will the cable work with this phone or do I need some special cable with the MHL? Can somebody who got the phone already test it.
Thanks
Hello mate
I think it would of been appropriate if u posted this in the accessories section.
anyway to answer your question
i think the MHL cable is not available yet, Accoring to clove.co.uk, its available in june.
http://www.clove.co.uk/samsung-galaxy-s-ii-i9100-mhl-adaptor
I think the MHL is the standard, and u just need a cable that has micro usb on one side and hdmi on the other.
although the ones at clove has a block on it, i think this allows charging from a plug socket with a standard micro usb cable, becasue i think there are no MHL tvs available at the moment.
Some explanation that people may find handy in relation to MHL.
has anyone tried using an mhl adapter for hdmi out from the jetstream? what about usb on-the-go?
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has anyone tried using an mhl adapter for hdmi out from the jetstream? what about usb on-the-go?
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I have a MHL for my samsung infuse, maybe i will give it a shot later... I am assuming there is some sort of support as the jetstream has a modified microusb connector. It can support a regular microusb cable but it also takes a cable with an extra 5th pin for something... must be some sort of other dock or cables coming out for it.
MHL does work. I used the "universal" MHL adapter that T-Mobile US stores sell and it worked once I plugged in a 1 amp phone charger. MHL adapters require micro USB power in, and I found that less than an amp didn't work. But the HTC Sensation and LG Thrill chargers did the trick. I have a video of it in action in our Jetstream review:
http://www.mobiletechreview.com/tablets/HTC-Jetstream.htm
The device lists USB external storage under the storage applet. But I had no luck using a USB OTG cable (the Motorola Xoom optional cable). It didn't see flash drives, mice or keyboards. I've asked HTC PR about USB host, but it's taking a long time for them to get me an answer.
btw... the MHL adapter that came with my Samsung Infuse also worked with the Jetstream as long as i had the charger plugged into the MHL adapter, couldn't power itself on its own.
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I cannot get my HTC Flyer to display on a TV screen using an MHL adapter. Are there any software settings that need to be adjusted or should it just work?
I have used two different MHL adapters and a number of different micro usb chargers plus a couple of HDMI cables on two different TVs but nothing works. The battery charges while the MHL adapter is plugged in to the Flyer but the TVs just display a "no signal" message.
Do I have to buy the dedicated HTC MHL adapter that I assume has ExtMicroUSB rather than a generic micro usb plug?
The Flyer is using the latest HTC stock ROM.
Thanks
This has been asked a few times on here and generally the fix is to hook up the MHL adapter and HDMI all up, then turn the flyer/view OFF.
Boot the flyer/view ON with all the cables hooked up.
IF you get the HTC cable, it will work without all that junk. Also will work without needing the extra cable to power it.
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This has been asked a few times on here and generally the fix is to hook up the MHL adapter and HDMI all up, then turn the flyer/view OFF.
Boot the flyer/view ON with all the cables hooked up.
IF you get the HTC cable, it will work without all that junk. Also will work without needing the extra cable to power it.
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Thanks for the reply but unfortunately still no video. I did get some crackling from the TV speakers but that was all. I wonder if I should try the official HTC MHL adapter.
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If you've tried different HDMI cables and did the shut down / power back on while all cables connected attempt, then yeah I'd say it's a crap adapter.
I have a generic and the official HTC adapter. The HTC is much better
Make sure you are providing power to the MHL adapter through the external USB cable that plugs into the adapter
I've successfully made an OTG cable. It works fine.
I have also rewrired my monoprice 11pin to 5pin MHL adapter directly to my MHL output with a 40.2Ohm resistor. The phone recognizes it as a smartdock and the MHL/charging is all working. I am running TW rooted...
However when I add the proper connections to another OTG adapter, I don't get any USB enumeration. I can post pics and pinouts if anyone cares..
Monoprice part of the 9-5 adapter is 9716... I can't post links yet.
Anyone have an idea of how or why USB enumeration isn't working? I get power to said USB device, but nothing shows up on the phone side that a USB device is connected or working... I verified the device with the original OTG cable I made, so I know the mouse works just fine there.
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I have a freeview TV adapter plugged into my note 3. Problem is I can't charge it so I have to stop watching TV and wait until its charged. Can I get anything like a micro USB hub. I've seen a few but they are only regular USB ports and not USB micro which I need for my devices. Thanks in advance.
I have MHL to HDMI adapter which hooks up to TV and to a phone charger (other side goes to phone) so it is possible, but I can't say if usb hub would work, since I have not test it.
You can connect a regular USB hub to your micro usb to usb OTG adapter. I tried connecting both a mouse and a keyboard to the hub and it works fine
USB hub won't allow you to charge the device while they are connected. you can either use MHL to HDMI cable as Pete4k advice and enjoy MHL 2.0 while charging or buy one of those USB OTG adapter reader but where you can connect several peripherals and charge at the same time.