While there is USB Host in SGS II, it's crippled to allow to connect only some devices like pendrives, keyboard and mouse. I've read somewhere on the forum that it's possible to clear in kernel sources whitelist of those devices, so it would be possible to connect all of USB devices.
If it's possible, it would also be possible to connect DVB-T stick. Many of DVB-T chips has linux drivers, so theoretically it would be possible to use them on SGS II too.
I think that SGS II is more than capable to receive DVB-T MUX, decode one channel and display it, because it can decode even HDTV stream.
But I think there is missing something like "video for linux" on Android.
Is there any Android device with television onboard?
Would it be possible to use DVB-T on SGS II?
I had wondered the same thing myself... but you would definitely need external power for the tuner as it will be classed as a high powered device. Might be able to rig up a battery pack to power the tuner so its still mobile otherwise it sorta defeats the purpose of using a mobile... but it doesn'r appear like it is likely anytime soon from the lack of finding any projects when searching google...
Interesting, but does the s2 has the appropriate hardware for receiving the signals? then comes the decoding part
SGS II has enough powerfull hardware to do decoding. No additional hardware is required to watch unencrypted channels - DVB-T usb stick gives data stream via USB, and there is need to have driver, video stack and software for tuning scanning etc
One problem I have tried watching a HDTV video captured from a atsc capture card on my computer using MythTV and found out quickly that the phone doesn't hw or sw decode mpeg2.
I was quite annoyed since HDTV is mpeg2 and 5.1 ac3, and I wanted to capture recordings and without transcoding copy the untouched mpg file to the phone for watching during my lunch at work.
It's strange but probably licensing fee caused not to include mpeg2 codec in firmware, but I think that CPU of SGS II is capable to software decode suach a stream and everything you need is player with built-in mpeg2 codec
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I'm new to Android and recently bought a A8HD device from Honk Kong online shop.
I'm studying for a programmer, so I know some java and c++ but have never written an app for android.
I'm not afraid of bricking the device.
Here is what I need help with:
1. HD Video playback - it doesn't play 720p videos smoothly, I found
libOMX.SEC.AVC.Decoder.so, libOMX.SEC.AVC.Encoder.so, libOMX.SEC.M4V.Decoder.so libOMX.SEC.M4V.Encoder.so from drewgaren-Crespo-ICS-lib now 720p MKV, MP4 files that support HW acceleration work fine. Is there a way to fix the playback problem for the other files (MP4 and MKV that doesn't support HW acceleration, WMV)? Does anyone have libOMX.SEC.WMV.Decoder.so?
2. Random vibrations - sometimes in standby I get random vibrations. Is there a fix?
3. Change audio output when HDMI is connected: Is there a way to change audio output from HDMI to audio out when HDMI cable is connected? My monitor doesn't have speakers.
4. Battery life, is there a way to improve it? I heard of custom kernels that are more power efficient, can someone point me in the right direction?
5. Tablet blocks USB connection on screen timeout
6. Building a custom ROM. The manufacturer's firmware is full of bugs and they stopped support for my device (latest ROM is Android 2.3.4). I'm willing to build a custom firmware, but I need some directions. So I need the generic source code for Android (Manufacturer refuses to release the source for my specific device) and drivers for the hardware, am I right? From where I can find these drivers? Can you point me to a good guide for building a custom ROM?
Here are the HW specs:
CPU: SAMSUNG S5PV210
Video: POWERVR SGX54
Display: 1024x600 7" 5 point multitouch
CAMERA: 2.0 Megapixels
SOUND: WM8960G
Other features: GRAVITY SENSOR, Mic, Bluetooth, WiFI (don't know the brands, but I can open the device and search for the corresponding chips)
The device has 512RAM and 8GB flash.
I found a thread about HDMI mirroring from DS 5;
As google translates;
[Evaluation] of the DELL STREAK MINI5 [HDMI】 update! Please pay attention! Up to support the use of skills and test
first to HDMI introduction of a period of official products: HDMI devices play video 2011/07/09 By, Via: Powered original player on the HDMI device video 1 will 30-pin connector of the bottom of the device is inserted into the 30-pin dock connector. 2 Use the HDMI data cable equipment with HDMI devices (such as HDMI monitor or TV) connected. 3 Touch Application "(application) button → Photos | & Videos (photo & video). 4 Touch video thumbnails, start the video. 5 device screen will display the Video out (video output) asks you to confirm. Touch Ye, s (is) in the connected HDMI device to play the video. If you do not want to play the video on the device, the Touch No (No). 6 To switch the device screen and HDMI display screen playback, touch the "Menu" (menu) button → Change video out (to change the screen output). 7 To control the playback, use the controls in the device screen:? Touch of a button to pause playback, the touch of a button you can continue playing. ? Touch or drag the yellow playback progress bar to rewind or fast forward the video. Note: The device supports HDMI output WMV9/MPEG-4/H264/H263 video files. Note: HDMI output resolution to 720p.
Original the Dell MINI5 base, $ 59 from the United States buy, buy address: http://www.ebay.com/itm/DELL-STREAK-TABLET-HOME-AV-HDMI-DOCK-KIT-ORIGINAL-NEW
written -/330621384311 base, MADE IN CHINA, work did not have to say, Chinese exports to the U.S. things, the quality often gray ash often good, then I buy it back. . And helpless. Domestic Dell official call, there is a clear domestic test ROM is 15881, the official ROM, you can connect to the TV, but must use the ROM comes with pictures and video player can choose to enter "switch to HDMI " connection so far, want to play something of special format or network video software can not play, some users said, MINI5 This feature is tasteless, there are not as good as 200 yuan of MP4, but I believe through our efforts, or have the opportunity to be resolved. . Is still in testing phase, the idea is as follows: an extraction can be used to switch the HDMI built-in player software to the 2.3 version of the ROM, the CM7 or DSC, two relatively stable some of the 2.3 version to see if success to find other players Andrews supports video output to HDMI devices, or network player. 3, other more effective measures to HDMI is no longer tasteless. . 2012.3.18.22:48 test software: real the HDMI
Original link to thread,apk and HDMI cable;
http://bbs.zhangku.com/thread-80580-1-1.html
Where wa the .apk download link? I couldn't find it...
I like the idea of the All Share Play hub, streaming movies direct to my tv this way via wifi would be worth doing (unlike MHL to HDMI which in addition to the tv and phone requires THREE additional components to be connected, including power adaptor).
What I don't like about it is the proprietory nature of it, and the fact that I have no guarantee it will be compatible with my next phone - especially if that phone isn't a Samsung.
This is a new area of interest for me, so excuse my ignorance, but is there not an open standards type of device that can do this, which will allow me to use any phone with it?
Bump.
While I doubt it's as easy to use (AllShare is specifically geared for sharing media AFAIK - I removed it from my phone so I don't really know what it's like), Samba Filesharing will turn your phone into a SMB server (possible alternative: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.codesector.droidnas). Samba is GPLed, so on the openness front you're covered. I'm not sure what kind of speeds you would get, though, so try the app (it's free) and mount the share on a GNU/Linux computer and see if it works well for you if you're interested. There's a bit of a shift in the way it works: with AllShare, I believe, you initiate the streaming from your phone. With Samba, you share a folder but have to navigate to it from whatever device it is you're attempting to stream to.
Assuming that you are, if you have a hacked Samsung TV, you can then mount the Samba share from it and start browsing. If not, you can buy small Android devices that plug into your TV for cheap prices - and there are, of course, ways to mount a Samba share on an Android device (along with a WIP port of XBMC, which features SMB browsing anyway).
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I was high on something. Look into DLNA and using your phone as UPnP Media Server.
Okay, it is becoming apparent that this is not an entirely symbiotic relationship between the phone and the station. The latest example of this is seen when trying to watch certain video streaming sites/apps. Certain video streaming sources have the ability to limit the hdmi export function of the playback device. I signed up for the WWE network and quickly found I couldn't use an hdmi cable from my phone to my tv. The hdmi out of my device was blocked by the app. It turns out that viewing the WWE network on the station is similarly blocked. Another source that is affected in the same way is my FIOS mobile. Cannot watch television programming through the app on my Padfone X station.
Sigh, the things we cutting edge technology gadget loving early adopter types have to put up with.
Hi guys, I need to share my screen to 5 TV sets with lowest latency possible, I don't want to deal with wireless streaming via internet, I want to use a mini-usb as an output convert it to HDMI and usingQuestTel hdmi to qam modulator (or similar) distribute the signal among TV sets. Why so complicated - in the future i may need more tv's and I don't want to dedicate PC or video server for each tv set, thus I need more organic and sustainable system. So my question is - are there any devices to convert mini usb to hdmi or CVBS or YPbPr? Sorry guys, if it makes no sence - guide me to the right way. Thnak you!