I know the droid incredible can do it, but it's definitely software based from what I've read. If I purchase this cable, would there be anyway to get it to work? I would love to tinker with it if it's possible and I can get a good start on how to figure it out.
http://www.google.com/products/cata...a=X&ei=ycALT4GDB4X40gGO5_ziBQ&ved=0CH4Q8wIwAQ
MicroUSB to TV output cable (not really sure what the official name for it would be lol)
I'm hoping it's not ONLY HTC phones [regardless of the branding of the cable] =( Because even though it's not HD, it's still pretty cool to connect 2 sixaxis PS3 controllers and output the N64 emu to the TV for a 2 player game! Almost like having a full portable console =)
The Player definitely does not support MHL (HDMI output), but there is some stuff in /system about TV output though, not sure how tvout worked on the Captivate?
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OK, you should really search the forums first.
forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1406174
Entropy512 said:
The Player definitely does not support MHL (HDMI output), but there is some stuff in /system about TV output though, not sure how tvout worked on the Captivate?
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Yeah, I don't even think a micro to HDMI exists lol But hmm that's interesting; I'm going to look around a bit and see how its done with the HTC it's showcased on, The Incredible.
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The Player definitely does not support MHL (HDMI output), but there is some stuff in /system about TV output though, not sure how tvout worked on the Captivate?
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Apparently composite output via the 3.5mm jack.
http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/10/analogix-slim-port-technology-lets-you-connect-your-phone-to-you/
Hmm, this is interesting. Just announced at CES2012 today.
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http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/10/analogix-slim-port-technology-lets-you-connect-your-phone-to-you/
Hmm, this is interesting. Just announced at CES2012 today.
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Offers nothing MHL doesn't...
ZaIINN said:
http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/10/analogix-slim-port-technology-lets-you-connect-your-phone-to-you/
Hmm, this is interesting. Just announced at CES2012 today.
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Hmm, I am guessing (and hoping) that you wouldn't need mhl support for that, since the chip is built into the cable?
Also; @entropy512, where in /system are you seing things related to tv-out?
Edit; I see a file in /system/lib called "lib_tvoutengine.so" is that what you are talking about?
There's also something like /system/bin/tvoutsvr or something like that - it gave me lots of headaches when I was working on CWM... (stuff in use in /system = can't unmount = all sorts of bad **** happening.)
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Hmm, I am guessing (and hoping) that you wouldn't need mhl support for that, since the chip is built into the cable?
Also; @entropy512, where in /system are you seing things related to tv-out?
Edit; I see a file in /system/lib called "lib_tvoutengine.so" is that what you are talking about?
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That's what I was hoping for as well haha, if it does worth, it'll be well worth the 15-30 for the cable
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Yeah, I don't even think a micro to HDMI exists lol But hmm that's interesting; I'm going to look around a bit and see how its done with the HTC it's showcased on, The Incredible.
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here it is
http://www.amazon.com/Menotek-Adapt...Sensation/dp/B005F9W6DU/ref=pd_bxgy_cps_img_b
I know the YP-GB70 has a HDMI out (as I own it). Never tried it as I don't have that mini hdmi-hdmi cable. But do you think it does need some sort of software? If not, I guess you could output via HDMI on a YP-G70...
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here it is
http://www.amazon.com/Menotek-Adapt...Sensation/dp/B005F9W6DU/ref=pd_bxgy_cps_img_b
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but yp-g70 have not a mhl port!
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hi guys,
after abit of help. i bought a hdmi adaptor, from amazon this one http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B007K8NNOA/ref=oh_details_o02_s00_i00
so that i would be able to play content from my phone straight through to my tv. I also bought a new hdmi lead and i connected using the phone charger and lead that came with the phone.
When i plug it all together it shows on the phone that hdmi out is connected and i can display video or photos on the external device. But no matter what i do i cannot get a picture to display on the tv.
Am i doing something wrong? Or does it never work? I tried rebooting the phone i tested the hdmi lead to make sure it works. Is there another option on the phone i need to select to i need to use a different app?
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Are you on the stock rom/kernel? I can't say I use this feature as much as I thought I would, but I have noticed some kernels break this feature (though I can't say which ones anymore - been a while) and I've seen some roms break this as well. I don't know if this was a placebo or what, but I also noticed that it broke for me after removing some of Sprint's or HTC's bloatware... I think it was the transfer app, but it doesn't make much sense to me why.
I'd try it on a full stock rom/kernel first to make sure it's not software related. Then try it on multiple TVs. I actually had an experience once where it wouldn't display on my TV, but worked fine on my HDMI enabled pc monitor - same symptoms you're describing. Tried different kernel, all was better. But I've also read about people just having a bad mhl adapter or bad hdmi cable too.
As above it needs to be supported by rom and kernal. Try a stock configuration and see what happens. If that fails it might be a faulty adaptor, these cheap ones are known to fail easily.
i appreciate your guys help. i am on stock rom/kernal. my tv is pretty new. The phone is showing as having a hdmi connection so wasn't sure if it could still be the adaptor? i will try it on another tv at the weekend. if it still doesn't work maybe send the adaptor back?
so it should display whilst playing a film through the stock video player? i dont need to use a special programme or anything else?
It automatically displays whatever is on the phone's screen. No need for anything special beyond plugging it in. It could still be a faulty adapter even though the phone shows hdmi.
Another idea might be to double check your tv out settings on the phone. Make sure those are correct.
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gk1984 said:
It automatically displays whatever is on the phone's screen. No need for anything special beyond plugging it in. It could still be a faulty adapter even though the phone shows hdmi.
Another idea might be to double check your tv out settings on the phone. Make sure those are correct.
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Ah so it may still be the adapter. ok, thanks.
also how do you double check the tv settings? sorry if that is a noobish question.
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Ah so it may still be the adapter. ok, thanks.
also how do you double check the tv settings? sorry if that is a noobish question.
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Maybe just maybe, have it all plugged in before turning it on, then try.
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3vo3d said:
Ah so it may still be the adapter. ok, thanks.
also how do you double check the tv settings? sorry if that is a noobish question.
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I can't remember exactly. It's in the phone settings. I'm on the ice cream sandwich leak so I think it's a little different.
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I can't remember exactly. It's in the phone settings. I'm on the ice cream sandwich leak so I think it's a little different.
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ive looked everywhere in the phone settings and cannot find it. also i read through the manual and must be really dumb as i cannot see anything in there about it either.
@ scariola thanks i tried your suggestion as well.
i would be really interested to hear if anyone ever got this to work?
You have to have it plugged into the wall outlet as well. Just a thought
just an update guys i tried it on an oldish portable tv and it worked? so no idea why it doesn't work here at home???
still thanks for all the help.
Hi,
Im thinking of using my S2 as a media streamer now I have the S3. Initial tests have been mixed, with the best performance coming from BubbleUPnP and MX Player, Does anyone have any hints and tips that might improve things. Also is there a good, Android to Android remote app? As would be nice to be able to control it remotely.
Any hints or tips would be great.
Thanks.
Sell it and get a proper dedicated device.
Lol, the idea is to keep it as a backup. I'm trying to make the most of it and not just hide it in cupboard.
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Well, you're asking how to best pound a square peg into a round hole... but anyways; if you want it to perform its best as a "media streamer", I'd say factory reset/full wipe it, debloat it as much as you can, only install the bare minimum of what you want on it.
As far as remote controlling: http://www.google.com/search?q=control+another+android+device
Thanks for the advice. I know Ill probably end up copying large mkv files rather than streaming them. The mhl cable wont work with the S3 and rather than bin them Im hoping my square peg can fit a hole like this.
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/484889112/the-pocket-tv-makes-any-tv-a-smart-tv
You link solves my main problem, I kept finding Remote desktop software when I looked. Not Android to Android. If nothing else makes an interesting project.
Broomfundel said:
Thanks for the advice. I know Ill probably end up copying large mkv files rather than streaming them. The mhl cable wont work with the S3 and rather than bin them Im hoping my square peg can fit a hole like this.
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/484889112/the-pocket-tv-makes-any-tv-a-smart-tv
You link solves my main problem, I kept finding Remote desktop software when I looked. Not Android to Android. If nothing else makes an interesting project.
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Why won't the mhl cable work with the s3? Isn't the s3 an mhl device?
Edit: ah, I see the s3 has its own special mhl adapter that isn't compatible with other mhl devices. Bravo, Samsung. WTF.
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Why won't the mhl cable work with the s3? Isn't the s3 an mhl device?
Edit: ah, I see the s3 has its own special mhl adapter that isn't compatible with other mhl devices. Bravo, Samsung. WTF.
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Yea they're trying to act like apple. The s3 is like a s2s not an s3. And now they're not allowing s2 accessories to work with s3.. Money grab
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I just ordered my USB OTG Cable today. For those that don't know what it means, it stands for USB On-The-Go. Basically, it allows you to read files from a portable flash drive straight from your phone. This will only work with a compatable kernel and since we have an ICS Source the developers said it was already enabled within the kernel.
This will be my first time to have ever used one and I was just wondering the pros and cons of having something like this.
I need some feed back~~
well from my POV these are my pros and cons...
PROS:
Extra space (whatever you can get that hooks up to usb, 2tb!!)
CONS:
Lugging around the extra crap
You have a good con list ziggy46..lol
I was concerned about that as well. But I have a 500gb portable external hard drive and it has tons of crap that I can probably watch or listen to on my phone. I can't shove everything on my 32gb sdcard. My 1T sits on my desk for my wife's photography thing she does.
My friend has an OTG cable and he uses his usb mouse to control his phone.
It's pretty cool but really gimmicky.
Hmmm...interesting. Thanks for the tip
if your otg cable works out good for you let us know. i might buy one and get a 2tb usb hdd.
btw, if things are fomatted in NTFS you might need to make a script for them to mount to the phone...
HTC doesn't support USB OTG in general. It will require a kernel hack. It didn't work in GB. I am not sure about ICS.
From what kozmick mentioned in his kernel thread it was enabled in the kernel. Im hoping it works if not then I hope it works on the N7 or my wife's SGS2.
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HTC doesn't support USB OTG in general. It will require a kernel hack. It didn't work in GB. I am not sure about ICS.
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There are things enabled in ics kernel that are not in gb kernel. 2 way call recording is one example.
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I still have my OTG cable from my Nokia N8. I wonder if it will work..
Normally USB otg won't work on an HTC device. According to faux its something about the USB stack.
Ok. So I FINALLY got my USB-OTG Cable and even with the enabeled kernel it does not work. Kinda bummed but the part was cheap so its not a major loss. It works on ky wife's SGS2 and I read that it will work on the Idolian tablet I just ordered so I'm cool with that. I'll try and sell the other 3 that I won't need.
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Ok. So I FINALLY got my USB-OTG Cable and even with the enabeled kernel it does not work. Kinda bummed but the part was cheap so its not a major loss. It works on ky wife's SGS2 and I read that it will work on the Idolian tablet I just ordered so I'm cool with that. I'll try and sell the other 3 that I won't need.
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Just wondering, for the usb otg on the sgs2, did you need to connect the ext hd with power source? Or is the sgs2 able to power the ext hd?
It was able to power it just fine. I was just using a 2GB flash drive to test and you can see the led light come on. Not sure how well it could keep the charge up tho.
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Normally USB otg won't work on an HTC device. According to faux its something about the USB stack.
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I think it doesn't work with the custom kernels, but I believe the stock kernel supports it
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masondoctorjt said:
I think it doesn't work with the custom kernels, but I believe the stock kernel supports it
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That's interesting. I'll test it in a few.
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That's interesting. I'll test it in a few.
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Whoa, let us know if it work with any kernel that you tried. I've been itchin trying usb otg
I would like to see this working on our phone. Seems pretty damn useful.
Anyone find a solution because before stumbling upon this thread I actually bought one as well but only for .99.
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does any kernel support OTG on Amaze?
i have one as well and i want to hook up my PC joystick on my phone.
i have Energy Rom with Faux kernel, but i doesn't work.
my friend has One S, which works fabulously with OTG.
any solutions?
Bought a microHDMI cable and I get picture when I hook it up to my TV, but no audio. Is there some setting that I have to enable to get audio? Or does anyone have a fix? I tried a search but not getting any definitive answes. Thanks!
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Which ROM are you using? Most of the AOSP Jelly Bean ROMs don't have fully-functional HDMI outputs. I'm using Team Baked BlackBean, and it works fine.
i've not found a way to push audio through my micro HDMI cable either, im fully Stock. i havent tried recently though, i'll try now. also, i remember reading a post a while back saying it may depend on which cable you are using (im possibly imagining this though) i'll see if i can find the post.
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ok i lie, it works fine on Stock. mind, last time i tried would have been march or so.
Edit: sorry, that wasnt an awfully helpful post. have you tried plugging into different devices? just did a quick search, have you tried this?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1455393&highlight=hdmi+audio
czerdrill said:
Bought a microHDMI cable and I get picture when I hook it up to my TV, but no audio. Is there some setting that I have to enable to get audio? Or does anyone have a fix? I tried a search but not getting any definitive answes. Thanks!
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What has worked for me on a couple of TVs that don't get audio is to turn the volume on the Prime to zero, plug in the HDMI, wait a couple of seconds, then turn the volume on the Prime up.
Bit annoying it doesn't seem to be able to always negotiate audio properly on some devices just by plugging the cable straight in.
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Which ROM are you using? Most of the AOSP Jelly Bean ROMs don't have fully-functional HDMI outputs. I'm using Team Baked BlackBean, and it works fine.
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I'm using virtuous...I'll try baked and see if it works. Thanks for the tip!
Also thanks steve and fareida....will try those as well
czerdrill said:
I'm using virtuous...I'll try baked and see if it works. Thanks for the tip!
Also thanks steve and fareida....will try those as well
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im on baked and hdmi works like a charm! :good:
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im on baked and hdmi works like a charm! :good:
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ok, i just tried baked and still no go...video works perfectly, but no audio. are you using a specific player or just the stock one? have you tried different file formats or just like youtube or something?
just trying to figure out what the problem could be. also are there any settings that enable sound over hdmi? i assume there isn't but just making sure.
thanks in advance
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ok, i just tried baked and still no go...video works perfectly, but no audio. are you using a specific player or just the stock one? have you tried different file formats or just like youtube or something?
just trying to figure out what the problem could be. also are there any settings that enable sound over hdmi? i assume there isn't but just making sure.
thanks in advance
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Mabye its a connection problem. The cable-prime connection is a bit flimsy. I am also on stock and its works great with all players, but sometimes I have to move the cable a bit in the connector to get proper sound.
jupppo said:
Mabye its a connection problem. The cable-prime connection is a bit flimsy. I am also on stock and its works great with all players, but sometimes I have to move the cable a bit in the connector to get proper sound.
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I am on stock and is having same problem sometime getting no sound. Just disconnect and reconnect the hdmi cable. You will get sound after 2-3 tries, at least works for me :laugh:
Yup, same here! I just unplugged it and then plugged it straight back in and it works!
Ok I'll try that later on. Thanks again guys
like the other poster stated you need your volume to be turned up on your prime for audio to come over hdmi, weird I know but thats the trick.
If you're on a JB rom - from my own experience, it is unfortunately T.V. selective
The T.V. in the lounge was unfortunately unable to have audio out either, however the T.V. in my room had both the audio and video out without any problems.
Hope this helps.
I am completely stock. I have had to jiggle the HDMI connection with the Prime and the volume needs to be on; if it is off it's a no go for me.
Oh just an update guys. Never got it to work on one tv, worked on all others, so not sure. Must be tv specific for some reason..
Hi guys, I got an oem MHL to hdmi cable from eBay, one specifically for the galaxy s3.
I received it today and while the phone seems to detect it's attached to a screen (audio set to hdmi out, landscape mode), the two devices I can connect it to both register nothing connected.
Is there something missing? The first device is a monitor using a hdmi to dvi adapter, the second is a 720p tv with hdmi in. The tv allows me to select the hdmi it's plugged into but says there's no signal.
Does anyone have any ideas?
KramitDfrog said:
Hi guys, I got an oem MHL to hdmi cable from eBay, one specifically for the galaxy s3.
I received it today and while the phone seems to detect it's attached to a screen (audio set to hdmi out, landscape mode), the two devices I can connect it to both register nothing connected.
Is there something missing? The first device is a monitor using a hdmi to dvi adapter, the second is a 720p tv with hdmi in. The tv allows me to select the hdmi it's plugged into but says there's no signal.
Does anyone have any ideas?
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maybe the adapter does not work with the S3 after all.
Maybe you will find some solution in the accessories threat or here
Can you post up the link to the advert you bought it from?
chrismast said:
maybe the adapter does not work with the S3 after all.
Maybe you will find some solution in the accessories threat or here
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Thanks. I think it should work, the item description is pretty clear.. http://item.mobileweb.ebay.com.au/viewitem?itemId=200829302467
I might see if I can test it on some more tvs. There was a suggestion it may not work with a 720p device.
Sad thing is, they're all Samsung screens.
Are you powering the device from another USB port.
All MHL adapters and cables for the Galaxy S2/3 need to be powered by an external USB port.
Simonetti2011 said:
Are you powering the device from another USB port.
All MHL adapters and cables for the Galaxy S2/3 need to be powered by an external USB port.
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Yep, powered by an external wall adapter.
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Yep, powered by an external wall adapter.
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Ok it looks like it might be an issue with the ROM, using an AOKP build of JB 4.1.2
Apparently it doesn't support the TV out - shame, I thought I'd finally found the ROM I was going to stick with
Does anyone know a way of getting it working under AOKP?
sorry man, but only on stock roms you can use tv-out. At least for now, lets hope the sources promised for november include mhl tv-out propietary driver from samsung.
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sorry man, but only on stock roms you can use tv-out. At least for now, lets hope the sources promised for november include mhl tv-out propietary driver from samsung.
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Thanks man - I might go to omega's stock-based rom and see if I can get any love with that. Cheers for the help everyone
Edit: For anyone finding this by search later, using a stock ROM does fix the issue. God I can't wait to go back to AOKP though, stock is terrible
I gotta bring this up again... i had same issues when i was on aokp roms. But now.. 4 samsung roms and numerous kernels later i cant get the MHL to work! It did work like 6months ago when i was on a sammy rom, but ever since I flashed the aokp rom once I can't get the cable work again :/ any ideas? My friend just tested the cable on note2 and the cable is fine. Pls help?
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So no1 can help me? :/ i really got no clue what to do
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th3g0d said:
I gotta bring this up again... i had same issues when i was on aokp roms. But now.. 4 samsung roms and numerous kernels later i cant get the MHL to work! It did work like 6months ago when i was on a sammy rom, but ever since I flashed the aokp rom once I can't get the cable work again :/ any ideas? My friend just tested the cable on note2 and the cable is fine. Pls help?
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If you get the cheap ones there's a huge chance of it not working just from looking through feedback on the Internet. Just spend a bit extra and get a samsung one.
Ive tried mine on many different roms and kernels and it always works.
P.s has anyone managed to get netflix in 16.9 widescreen using the mhl adaptor on jelly bean?:crying:
It's the samsungs 1, that i bought from my carrier. And adapter is fine since my friend got it work with note 2 :/
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th3g0d said:
It's the samsungs 1, that i bought from my carrier. And adapter is fine since my friend got it work with note 2 :/
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Have you guys get this MHL feature enabled on AOKP roms?
I'm currently running Slimbean 4.2.2 and I have no MHL
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Have you guys get this MHL feature enabled on AOKP roms?
I'm currently running Slimbean 4.2.2 and I have no MHL
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You never will have it working.stock or bust!