http://phandroid.com/2011/07/20/official-htc-video-dock-arriving-in-stores-this-august/
So much for the kick stand case. This dock looks tight tho
My local bestbuy already have them instock, I did pick one up. Doesnt work with any cases. Not worth the $50, maybe $30.
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Yeah I work in best buy mobile and we have had these for quite some time now.
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My local best buy stocks the htc evo 3d dock.i checked it out and it does not have a hdmi or mini hdmi port.
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Hmmm mine does not :-( or well at least when I call maybe ill go in
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I just got mine from my local best buy. I looked all over the store and couldn't find it. They had them where they normally store their new phones at. Love the sleek design but not worth 50 bucks IMO.
Does it come with an MHL adapter? Or do you have to buy that over and above the $50 cost?
And I have been checking my local Best Buy stores, but they never have had them in stock. Out of frustration, I went into my local Sprint store to see if maybe they had them first. Nope. But the guy checked on it for me, and he found there was like 150 of them just sitting in a warehouse, with no ETA on when they will be shipped!!! And they had been just sitting in that warehouse for weeks!!!
Weird. My Sprint store had this in stock on day 1. Maybe it was a Evo 4G one.
In either case, does this work with the MHL adapter?
Saw the dock at Best Buy and was allowed to open up the box to check out the dock. It does NOT come bundled with a MHL adapter. The only items in the box were the dock, a wall usb adapter, and a micro usb cable to charge it. IMO it is definitely NOT worth $49.99
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Weird. My Sprint store had this in stock on day 1. Maybe it was a Evo 4G one.
In either case, does this work with the MHL adapter?
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It does work with my tmobile MHL adapter, there is a video button that needs to be push to activate the hdmi output.
I got mine today as well. I am having problems with it though.
I will be playing a game, or an emulator and every 15-45 seconds the screen will flicker off then back on, and the sound will flicker back to the phone, then back to the TV once the screen comes back.
It does not seem to have this issue on the "main" phone screens or when I am in lesser video/sound intensive apps like mail clients etc.
If I disconnect the video dock and directly use the MHL Adaptor I have zero issues so I doubt the MHL adaptor is at fault.
Anyone else experiencing this who owns one? or did I get a dud?
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It does work with my tmobile MHL adapter, there is a video button that needs to be push to activate the hdmi output.
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Finally found one yesterday at another local BB than the one I normally go to. If you are in the Irving, Texas area, the South Irving BB, by the 183 (Airport Freeway) has about 3, and Lewisville BB has maybe 1 left, as I bought the other. I also bought that T-Mobile MHL adapter for their HTC Sensation. Using the 50% off coupon, link in the MHL post, I got it for only $10!
As I had a number of spare HDMI cables laying around, but not long enough individually, I also bought 2 Rocketfish HDMI couplers for about $29 each.
Sooooo, put it all together, pressed the button to enable docking mode and,.... and, .... NOTHING! The TV screen was blank! You would think that the HDMI out would work in dock mode, right? WRONG! I then tested the MHL direct into the phone, and I did get picture and sound on the TV. So was the dock defective in some way???!!!
Turned out, after near 30 minutes of futzing around and pulling hairs out, that by accident I found out it only worked in non-dock mode. Duh! How counter intuitive can you be?! So now it works, and fairly decently too.
Now those of you who might think the dock not worth the extra buckaroos, I personally love it! And those worried that the adapter in the dock might screw up your port on the phone? DON'T WORRY. It is an extremely smooth insert. Require zero pressure to put it in. You can darn near just lay the phone on the dock, and if positioned properly, gravity does the rest.
Now of course, my Platinum case won't fit on the dock. But it only takes a few seconds to remove or place it back on. So no biggy for me, unless you are someone THAT anal about things???
We just got some in at the Radioshack I work at and I definitely will never spend $50 on this. It's cool if you want your phone at an angle connected to a computer... big deal... and you still have to get the MHL adapter and an HDMI cable to get it on a tv. So, $50 for the dock, $30 for the adapter, $20 for the HDMI cable. $100!!!! Wasted!!!
Whatever you can do my E3D can do better!
NOW ON SALE AT BEST BUY $39.99
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/HTC+-+M...O+3D/2768674.p?id=1218349689385&skuId=2768674
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http://blog.t-mobile.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/50-Percent-Coupon-Example-9b.pdf
The coupon ends July 31st
The best thing you could get with this would be a screen protector for the Sensation, since theirs and ours are the exact same size screen. Anything else we could really get from this? I guess chargers as well but you're still getting gypped at half-off a $20 micro-usb charger. Amazon has good ones for way cheap.
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The best thing you could get with this would be a screen protector for the Sensation, since theirs and ours are the exact same size screen. Anything else we could really get from this? I guess chargers as well but you're still getting gypped at half-off a $20 micro-usb charger. Amazon has good ones for way cheap.
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i was thinking more in line with getting the mhl adapter, like you said everything else is readily available on amazon and ebay for cheap.
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i was thinking more in line with getting the mhl adapter, like you said everything else is readily available on amazon and ebay for cheap.
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I was thinking the same too. Screen protectors are $2 a dozen.
is the tmobile mhl the best adapter to get to display the evo on tv?
do you also need a power adapter plugged in / does it allow a power adapter to be plugged in?
What category is the MHL adapter under, I don't see it on the Sensation page?
nhutpham said:
What category is the MHL adapter under, I don't see it on the Sensation page?
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They took it off the website.....
so they do have the MHL adapters in the tmobile store?
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so they do have the MHL adapters in the tmobile store?
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Not at the 2 tmo retail stores I went to today w/coupon in hand. At one the rep was demoing his Sensation so I went to the car and grabbed my tmo mhl adapter and showed him what it was and he said where did I get it and I pointed at their webpage saying it was under Sensation accessories but it had been pulled off their website. He was a bit disappointed about that and tried to push the microusb hdmi to hdmi full-size cable but I pointed out to him that neither his Sensation nor my 3vo had that port and then he realized what the mhl adapter really was about at that point.
Thanks for the coupon. I'll be using it if they put the MHL adapter back up before the 31st. Or if I could find one in a store.
EVERY store I've called thinks the microHDMI to HDMI one works for the Sensation. Some training goes a long way.
Coupon worked perfectly... got my wire and works perfectly on the E3D ... playing games on the 55'LCD in 720p with perfect color and no lag ... WOW!! Ok ,, Cable only cost 10.81 with tax ... Thanks again OP
Wait, isn't this the MHL Adapter?
http://www.t-mobile.com/shop/AddOns...403b-bd55-ecfa9390a4b6&inCart=True&catCode=23
It looks like there's a USB port on the side of the adapter...
Thnx I just got a micro dual USB charger for 10 bucks
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Thanks for the coupon. I'll be using it if they put the MHL adapter back up before the 31st. Or if I could find one in a store.
EVERY store I've called thinks the microHDMI to HDMI one works for the Sensation. Some training goes a long way.
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thought you can't use coupon online or am i wrong?
hum
Does it not make more sense to buy the most expensive accessory they carry and pay full price for a 20 dollar accessory? Why not get a $100 dollar bluetooth headset for 50 bucks right?
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Wait, isn't this the MHL Adapter?
http://www.t-mobile.com/shop/AddOns...403b-bd55-ecfa9390a4b6&inCart=True&catCode=23
It looks like there's a USB port on the side of the adapter...
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thats an hdmi port. theres also a microusb because it needs to be plugged in while in use
bignibb said:
Does it not make more sense to buy the most expensive accessory they carry and pay full price for a 20 dollar accessory? Why not get a $100 dollar bluetooth headset for 50 bucks right?
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to start with, many people dont need a bluetooth or other expensive accessory. secondly, why not print off two or three or ten coupons and just purchase things at different stores, or on different days if you want more than one thing.
To the above poster, you are correct about getting what you need, I just was saying....... Never mind ignore me.
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I just went to a tmobile by me used coupon and got the mhl adapter for $10.81. They had it I. stock and had plenty and it works great. Just ask for the hdmi adapter for the HTC sensation. They knew what I was talking about. It says universal hdmi adapter on the package.
Just got my mhl for $10. 70
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Just got my mhl for $10. 70
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I just got my HTC MHL adapter for my 3d, and my phone doesn't even recognize it. Has anyone else had this issue?
did you make sure you connected your charger to a power outlet? I made the same mistake when I got the one from T-Mobile!
Yes, I did attach the charger to it. The phone is charging, but doesn't output anything and the hdmi logo doesn't show up in the notification bar. I don't have to change any settings do I?
I didn't have to, I connected the charger that came with the phone, connected the HDMI to the tv, and then connected the adapter to the phone, changed the input settings on my tv, and my home screen showed up on the tv..... Maybe you got a defective one, but I can't say for sure. I know some people were having issues with not using the charger that came with the phone...
Thanks for your help. I will try it again.
My Tmobile MHL didn't recognize either at first, even with the power plugged in. I left everything plugged in, then just did a reboot. Worked fine after that.
Reboot worked like a charm, thanks!
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How much did you pay for the HTC branded one an where did you buy it? I've heard the HTC one is around $40. I think that's crazy as I paid $27 shipped for the T-Mo brand one and it works amazingly perfect! It's the exact same quality as watching a DVD!
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Kaomie,
Would you mind measuring the square part of the mhl cable? measure LxWxH please.. I'm trying to see if the size is feasible for me to mode and integration into a dock..thanks..
I also have an htc mhl adapter bought it off amazon for $30 works amazing.
EDIT: Don't know if this allowed here, but if anybody lives in So Cal in here I have an extra mhl adapter for sale not Htc. Its the Tmobile model.
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I also have an htc mhl adapter bought it off amazon for $30 works amazing.
EDIT: Don't know if this allowed here, but if anybody lives in So Cal in here I have an extra mhl adapter for sale not Htc. Its the Tmobile model.
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Do the two work differently? Why would you buy 2 in the first place?
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How much did you pay for the HTC branded one an where did you buy it? I've heard the HTC one is around $40. I think that's crazy as I paid $27 shipped for the T-Mo brand one and it works amazingly perfect! It's the exact same quality as watching a DVD!
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I paid $30 through Amazon.
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Kaomie,
Would you mind measuring the square part of the mhl cable? measure LxWxH please.. I'm trying to see if the size is feasible for me to mode and integration into a dock..thanks..
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1.25"L x 1.5"W x 3/8"H
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1.25"L x 1.5"W x 3/8"H
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Thanks..now I just need to find one at a good price...
hi. i just got word motorola fubar'ed photon users by flipping the connections so it can't be used with lapdock. well, hopefully i'm here to save the day. i'm copying and pasting my post from atrix forums.
---I was curious if anybody was interested in buying these cables. Both cables would have the corresponding female micro input and the other side would be the corresponding micro male. The reason i ask is if you have a lapdock you are future proofed because motorola likes to make specific accessories for different model phones and likes to charge an excessive premium for these accessories. With these cables you , hopefully, should be able to use lapdock and future lapdocks, if motorola is good on their word, plus you can have your atrix next to your lapdock and be able to use it still. I am thinking maybe used like this you wont need a bluetooth mouse either because you can use screen for the mouse input which is loads better than the touchpad. Micro female cables seem to be hard to come by looking online. I am awaiting an answer from my source to see if these can be had. The minimum order is 1000 of them. I would probably sell these for about $20 shipped in the US if my price is right. Both cables btw. I hope this in right section. Figured it would get the appropiate looks here because it is unique and it is a question. Please post if youre intersted or pm me. If my source comes up good, and there is enough interest i will post back. And yes there would be discount for multiple orders. Dont ask how much. I dont even know how much yet.
Btw, i am getting a lapdock tomorrow to test drive. I am going to measure approximate length needed for this to be useable on right side. I am guessing in the neighborhood of 18-24"/45-60cm. It will be longer than needed if accessorized on the left side of lapdock. I mention this because there will be no custom lengths, colors or whatever. I dont even have any. ----
i also want to add. again. i don't have these cables yet. i'm not 100% sure they'll work. they should. they're just going to have females inputs from an international standard with hdmi/usb. so i don't know what problems there might be. this is just to see if there is interest. i have quotes now btw. if i go through with the purchase, i will probably sell for $15 for one of each and $20 for 2 pair. and notice i said probably. i haven't got shipping quote yet but i don't think it will be outrageous or anything. i'd like to sell these the $20 route btw. quick and easy. if more than 2 are wanted i will have to wait till i get the shipping quote because the cable already cost more $5. if i bought 1000 of each they'd cost me about a buck each but you can thank motorola and atnt for ruining such a great idea and concept and less than 1000 lapdocks being sold to date. haha.
Count me in!
If they work count me in. Hell I'll buy two sets just to sweeten the deal.
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they'd be very useful cables to have around in any case
i'm in
Anybody else? Need about 6 more people.
I voided my warranty.
Count me in.
TS
Consideratemi in TS
I haven't ordered yet. Only 6 people interested so far. C'mon people. I know you need some female cables anyways. These can be as extensions from portable batteries or that extra length you need to sit back in your lazy boy instead of the couch.
I voided my warranty.
im game for 2...so 20.00
ok. so now we're up to 7. i'll probably pm interested people tomorrow or tuesday. i thought more people would be interested right away. btw, the lapdock is really nifty. amazon sold out of the $199.99 deal real quick but if it comes back i highly recommend jumping on it. i got 7.5 hours of use on one charge yesterday brightness one notch above halfway and playing ff5 on snes emulator about 4 hours. i'm using it with brightness turned all the way down today.
Test a prototype and if it works we'll talk business. You can count me as a maybe.
for teh DIY'ers
http://www.citrusmicro.com/Manhattan-307406-Hi-Speed-USB-2-0-Extension-Cable-p/307406.htm
take teh male end of this cable and cut it off, splice it with a regular usb micro cable and there you have it, a super long micro extenstion cable
google says price for that cable is 5 bucks. so its worth a shot. ive not tried this with any other cables so i dont know if it will work in the first place or if this cable will work, but im sure everyone here has a few microusb cables around, and for 5 bucks on this cable then it turns out to be a cheap way to use older accessories
reason why i said you have to chop it up tho is its using usb micro with the edges/corners. ive looked all over trying to find something myself and that is one of teh cheapest microusb females i could find.
Hey does anyone as of yet know if the Atrix Laptop Dock is working with the Photon, with the cable discussed here. I would be willing to help out... I make two way radio cables in my business, some out of ethernet cables... I am too looking for a laptop dock that will work with the photon
Photon works with the lapdock. The cables were for a smoother solution. I emailed monoprice about cables. They emailed me back. I suggest more people email them to show interest in the cables.
I voided my warranty and your mum.
count me in too!
I like the idea of connected in and still seeing the phone. i could always velcro it to the back of the screen.
lroy said:
count me in too!
I like the idea of connected in and still seeing the phone. i could always velcro it to the back of the screen.
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Email monoprice. The deal I was trying to get with a chinese manufacturer fell through.
I voided my warranty and your mum.
I'm in too.
me likey one too please
Is the offer still going on. If so please count me in also. Just PM with info
Thanks ahead of time
If there was a way to make this into a bar that could fit at the bottom and maybe snug up to the right side so that the photon could be placed upright in the dock and secured in the laptop dock?
Literally just got in the mail the Motorola 89501n Photon 4G HD Station. It's legit so far...no scratches, brand new. Found it on Incredicell for $29.95. Testing it now. Will post pics if you want.
i see they have an extended battery with back too. wonder if its any good
Wow! Good eye. If you have time, I would love to test some USB devices on that. namely, I wanted to see if standard USB controllers would work with it. If you have an Xbox controller, try that. If not, you can pick up a USB controller from Radio Shack just to test, and then return it for a full refund.
I know it's asking a lot, but it's one of the things holding me back from buying this.
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Wow! Good eye. If you have time, I would love to test some USB devices on that. namely, I wanted to see if standard USB controllers would work with it. If you have an Xbox controller, try that. If not, you can pick up a USB controller from Radio Shack just to test, and then return it for a full refund.
I know it's asking a lot, but it's one of the things holding me back from buying this.
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I work next to a Radio Shack in the mall and I know the manager, I'll ask to try it out in store lol.
Here is a picture of the dock. yea, i know my TV stand is dusty. the dock works, but i messed up my webtop installation so i'm working on getting that up lol. it mirrors fine.
30 bucks? That's honestly it? Lol, I feel ripped off now. Sprint charged me 70 for mine. I'm not sure about xbox controllers working but I know usb mice do. (Played Quake with usb keyboard and mouse)
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I work next to a Radio Shack in the mall and I know the manager, I'll ask to try it out in store lol.
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I know it's only been a day, but I don't want to miss that deal, any luck with this?
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I know it's only been a day, but I don't want to miss that deal, any luck with this?
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PC USB controller works. i didn't have time to try an xbox controller.
nice. think ill pick that one up today. thanks for the info
That's a great price. I think I'll pick one up for my Dad.
i noticed that deal yesterday. i did the google shopper search for the dock lol. i just cant see myself paying $100 for a piece of plastic that just holds my phone and extends my usb options. 30 is a lot more reasonable. i was hoping to find someone who actually bought it and tested it before i did. i have never heard of that site before and was a little unsure about sending them my money...
*in short. thanks for posting this info!
Wow great! Thanks! I'm going to buy one and try it out!
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PC USB controller works. i didn't have time to try an xbox controller.
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Dude that's awesome! I have one on the way now. Thanks for being the guinea pig for all of us.
Do you know if you have to remove the "webtop over HDMI" hack for this dock to work?
Beware - Only Sent Wall Charger
Buyer Beware. I ordered one of these and only the wall charger arrived in a bubble envelope. They charge 9.99 for shipping and sent it in a $2.48 cent envelope.
j.kemp said:
Buyer Beware. I ordered one of these and only the wall charger arrived in a bubble envelope. They charge 9.99 for shipping and sent it in a $2.48 cent envelope.
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did you contact them? If so what was their response?
Yes I did - Still Waiting
Yes, I contacted them via email on their website and called the phone number. I got a recording of some dude talking about he is busy. The website ask to wait forty eight hours for a representative. If I don't here back from them I'm going to charge the sale back.
The name on the envelope saids MyTechSolution. But his voice mail saids something else. Thats three different names so far.
Hopefully this is a mistake they can straighten out. All seems rather un-professional at this point. I have seen this before. They have about thousand items, which is enough for people to get their item and then spread the word via forum. They soon take in orders for 10,000 and run off with the money. In this case the wall charger creates a tracking number and buys more time.
I ordered both the hd dock and the car dock on 2/1 and received them both on 2/7. No problems. Genuine Motorola. Both work as expected. I do prefer the car dock over the hd dock and i think the remote is a joke
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I ordered both the hd dock and the car dock on 2/1 and received them both on 2/7. No problems. Genuine Motorola. Both work as expected. I do prefer the car dock over the hd dock and i think the remote is a joke
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cuejunky,
Did your car dock come with the special cable that combines USB and Audio connectors?
No. Just the dock
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Updating failed shipment:
Their representative emailed me apologizing and said they would send the dock out right away and that I can keep the wall charger, even though the right item will include a wall charger.
Wish me luck.
Now, I say BUYER BEWARE because I just bought this POS from Best Buy brand new in the box, and it works like complete crap. I don't want you to make the same mistake I did. I will be promptly returning this tomorrow.
The connection cable you plug into the phone's charger input from the Rocketfish is so shotty (and that's an understatement) it really only worked for 2 minutes after I held it with my thumb a certain way. (It's like holding a TV antenna the right way to get a picture to show up)
I'm giving this product 0 out of 5 stars. BUYER BEWARE! DON'T SUPPORT ROCKETFISH'S OVERPRICED GARBAGE!
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Also, can anyone suggest a high quality one that will allow me to view everything that's on my phone on my HDTV? (Not one that only lets you play movies or look at pictures) - I mainly want to use this to play video games and surf the web.
Thanks in advance, zmag
I bought a cheap one on amazon for under 10 bucks like 6 months ago and it works great use it atleast once a week
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Now, I say BUYER BEWARE because I just bought this POS from Best Buy brand new in the box, and it works like complete crap. I don't want you to make the same mistake I did. I will be promptly returning this tomorrow.
The connection cable you plug into the phone's charger input from the Rocketfish is so shotty (and that's an understatement) it really only worked for 2 minutes after I held it with my thumb a certain way. (It's like holding a TV antenna the right way to get a picture to show up)
I'm giving this product 0 out of 5 stars. BUYER BEWARE! DON'T SUPPORT ROCKETFISH'S OVERPRICED GARBAGE!
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Also, can anyone suggest a high quality one that will allow me to view everything that's on my phone on my HDTV? (Not one that only lets you play movies or look at pictures) - I mainly want to use this to play video games and surf the web.
Thanks in advance, zmag
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Pretty sure you just got unlucky on that one, the MHL you are talking about is the exact one i used for my LTE...never had a single issue.. and if you didn't already know....thats not based on the cable... its based on if the rom you flashed supports that..
Thanks for the heads up I been looking for one I won't mess
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If you plan on moving the phone around at all... Arliberator,,, then don't buy this one.
Op. I can't remember the name but the red one on amazon works great.
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I sell the Official HTC one for the EVo 3d etc. cost 29.99. at work atleast
bought mine off ebay for 5 bucks almost a yr ago. works fine.
I bought the one from T-Mobile for my Evo 3D, over a year ago. Think it cost me around $20 but worked perfect on my 3D, and worked the one time I tried it on my Evo LTE. I bought the Media Link HD though over half a year ago, and just use it now. The Media Link HD is awesome and has never have me a single issue!! Being wire free is awesome!! I highly recommend it!!
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anyone tried the onn mhl adaptor from walmart? I've used a couple of their products (a mouse and usb cord). I can't really say to much about the mouse since to me a mouse is a mouse. But I've used alot of different usb cords (I've flashed alot of phones) and theirs was really good. I'm wondering if it has the same quality?
What about trying the Samsung Galaxy S4 MHL/HDTV Adapter since it does not require a power source?
A buddy of mine gave me his RocketFish MHL adapter a while back cause he didn't need it any more; I use it with my HTC EVO 4G LTE all the time. Doesn't seem to have any issues, as far as I've seen.
Though MHL/HDMI hasn't worked for me since I flashed CM10.1 "cm-10.1-20130304-EXPERIMENTAL-jewel-M2". Hopefully that'll be fixed soon, though.
No I got two from best buy within weeks n both messed up where the charger go so yes rocketfish is some bs