I was wondering if the Galaxy S III had something like webtop? Where you can plug the phone into a screen using a HDMI cord and pretty much have a tablet/pc experience through your screen. Sorry if this is a stupid question. Couldn't find an answer
Asking the same question, currently using a razr in between my droid charge and s3.... Loving the mixture of unlimited data and netflix with Web top.
Not sure...but keyboard/mice do work just fine with the phone (using OTG). Just need to figure out how to connect a screen at the same time too...
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Ok so I've got my Photon plugged into my TV via an HDMI cable and I want to know how I can make the phone think that it's plugged into a Dock and open the Webtop app so I can use it. I've been without a laptop for almost 2 weeks now and it's killing me! LOL!
SO.........does anybody know how to do this or if it's even possible?
If the "Firefox Browser" App is actually built into the Dock itself then I guess I'm screwed unless someone has an answer.
Thank you all in advance for any help. I greatly appreciate it!
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1331648 The joker roms have HDMI hack built in. Also search in development. There is a thread on hdmi hack, that you can install.
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Exactly what he^^ said.
Here is the original thread for the webtop hack if you still need it: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1199443
I've just read that i can use Ubuntu on the Atrix (I'm running turls v8), but I am a little confused as to how I need to connect the phone to the laptop. Whats the minimum type of dock can I get away with?
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the Motorola lapdock is enough...?
I don't understand...
ifalldownalot said:
the Motorola lapdock is enough...?
I don't understand...
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Thanks. I forgot to clarify. II bought the phone on ebay and I font have any type of dock at all. Thanks.
The phone doesn't come with it, you buy the lapdock separately.
CM7 and CM9 do not support webtop though. So the best you'll get on that rom right now is HDMI landscape mirroring of the phone display on the screen.
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we use Ubuntu on the atrix with our lapdocks.
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we use Ubuntu on the atrix with our lapdocks.
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Thansk. maybe I need to clarify more.
I only have an Atrix...no DOCK of any sort. I'm not worried about Webtop because i use CM9.
However, I knwo i can use the phone with ubuntu and i want to play around with that.
I know there are a few different types of Docks out there (Standard, HD, Laptop etc), so i need to know which one I can get away with without spending more than i need to! I don't want to have to fork out for the Lapdock if the standrd one will do.
So, whats the cheapest Dock I can get away with?
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Thansk. maybe I need to clarify more.
I only have an Atrix...no DOCK of any sort. I'm not worried about Webtop because i use CM9.
However, I knwo i can use the phone with ubuntu and i want to play around with that.
I know there are a few different types of Docks out there (Standard, HD, Laptop etc), so i need to know which one I can get away with without spending more than i need to! I don't want to have to fork out for the Lapdock if the standrd one will do.
So, whats the cheapest Dock I can get away with?
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they all serve different purposes.
it seems you think all the docks are interchangeable.
and you can only run Ubuntu on the atrix/lapdock combination, I believe.
You can run Ubuntu (or webtop in this context, which is Ubutnu 9.10) with the lapdock and the HD Multimedia dock. You can also run webtop simply with the supplied HDMI cable (which I'm guessing you didn't get either) without any dock but your ROM must support webtop over HDMI. Webtop is only available with Blur roms, not CM7/9
If you are talking about the recent Canonical announcement about Ubuntu on Android, that is simply and updated webtop and made to run on any Android, not just Moto. It is not available to the general public.
There is a another way to run Ubuntu that I've heard works with CM7/9, but it is the type that uses VNC as a viewer and on the phone, not using one of the docks mentioned. I know nothing else about that setup.
Hey, recently bought a Motorola laptop-dock (originally for the atrix, but works with photon).
1.) I am on a US cellular Electrify and was wondering if I can use this: this with the laptop dock.
2.) What's a decent blur'd rom to use with unbuntop? Can I use a de-blur'd rom and just install a webtop apk or something...?
3.) Can I use cm9 at all with the tegra 2 ubuntop?
Big thanks to anyone that can answer some questions
-Toast
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Hey, recently bought a Motorola laptop-dock (originally for the atrix, but works with photon).
1.) I am on a US cellular Electrify and was wondering if I can use this: this with the laptop dock.
2.) What's a decent blur'd rom to use with unbuntop? Can I use a de-blur'd rom and just install a webtop apk or something...?
3.) Can I use cm9 at all with the tegra 2 ubuntop?
Big thanks to anyone that can answer some questions
-Toast
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I'm using the atrix dock with my photon 4g. I assume you know you have to flip the connectors. Guide here - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1223032
tip: no need to unroute all the wires like the OP of that post did, you can flip the micro usb as is, the micro hdmi can be flipped to but doesnt line up with the usb. For that just widen the hdmi opening towards the top with a knife till both line up. Also make sure to put a little bit of folded tissue between the two connectors and the retaining clip to make sure they dont get pushed back whil plugging the phone in.
As for rom, you need to use a blur'd rom. I suggest peetr's its the best in terms of compatibility with the atrix dock IMO.
Flash ubuntop as per loki's instructions.
Note: please do take care to see if electrify has some special instructions.
TheCrispytoast said:
Hey, recently bought a Motorola laptop-dock (originally for the atrix, but works with photon).
1.) I am on a US cellular Electrify and was wondering if I can use this: this with the laptop dock.
2.) What's a decent blur'd rom to use with unbuntop? Can I use a de-blur'd rom and just install a webtop apk or something...?
3.) Can I use cm9 at all with the tegra 2 ubuntop?
Big thanks to anyone that can answer some questions
-Toast
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only moto blur roms work with webtop. so you cannot use any other roms if you want webtop.
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I'm using the atrix dock with my photon 4g. I assume you know you have to flip the connectors. Guide here - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1223032
tip: no need to unroute all the wires like the OP of that post did, you can flip the micro usb as is, the micro hdmi can be flipped to but doesnt line up with the usb. For that just widen the hdmi opening towards the top with a knife till both line up. Also make sure to put a little bit of folded tissue between the two connectors and the retaining clip to make sure they dont get pushed back whil plugging the phone in.
As for rom, you need to use a blur'd rom. I suggest peetr's its the best in terms of compatibility with the atrix dock IMO.
Flash ubuntop as per loki's instructions.
Note: please do take care to see if electrify has some special instructions.
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Kurt,
I've been looking for quick concise reply like this lately myself. Just tried peetr's rom on my Electrify, and it's great with the hdmi dock. Thanks for your post, even though it wasn't aimed at me.
Glad I could help. The real thanks goes to the awesome dev who worked on ubuntop.. Loki
Thank you very much kurt.
So just to make sure - Peetr's rom + Tegra 2 Ubuntop + Motorola lapdock SHOULD work properly correct?
Any huge bugs when plugged into the laptop dock?
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Thank you very much kurt.
So just to make sure - Peetr's rom + Tegra 2 Ubuntop + Motorola lapdock SHOULD work properly correct?
Any huge bugs when plugged into the laptop dock?
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Nope, that should do it.. Dont forget you have to reverse the connectors on the dock for it to work.
The only big bug which i face is that sometimes when it connects to the dock, it doesnt sense the dock keyboard and instead the phone goes to touchpad mode. I have a feeling its because the contact between the connectors and the phones is improper sometimes.
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Nope, that should do it.. Dont forget you have to reverse the connectors on the dock for it to work.
The only big bug which i face is that sometimes when it connects to the dock, it doesnt sense the dock keyboard and instead the phone goes to touchpad mode. I have a feeling its because the contact between the connectors and the phones is improper sometimes.
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Do you personally have it setup? Wanna take me some personal close ups? The ones on the guide thread aren't the best :/
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Aah well I'm not sure that would help because last night I tried to modify the dock so I can attach the phone when it's in its case (Otterbox commuter). The results aren't pretty but it worked.
Anyway pics are attached if you still wanna have a look..
I don't the if you can make it out but the micro isb was just taken out and flipped as is. For the micro hdmi, I widened the opening towards the top so it lines up with the use and stuffed some tissue below it to keep it stable
So I am an idiot, I jumped the gun and bought the new Droid Turbo. Thinking it was the latest and greatest etc etc I grabbed it, only to find out later, it does not have HDMI/MHL. It never even crossed my mind, I just assumed HDMI/MHL was standard these days, Every other phone I have had has had it. So my predicament. I use an AppRadio in my car, Cant stand the regular radio and I have been in love with the radio for almost 2 years (i think) but without having HDMI, I can not use the appradio with this new phone. I use the AppRadio Unchained mod that is posted here, or did use it I should say. I think I vaguely remember reading about some people using a cast type device to wirelessly hook up their phone to the radio. My question is, if i use a device like miracast, or what not, will it work like I have installed an HDMI cable, and will I still be able to use the touch functions of the radio, or am I going to need to rethink my purchase and possibly return the phone? Wasn't sure if this was the right place to post this or not. Thanks in advance.
Hi guys if your reading this maybe you can help me. I have an appradio3 that I to be able to cast my screen onto. Now brief background, I used to be on Verizon limited data with a rooted note2 that I direct connected via HDMI. I now have mistakingly switched to att and now i have a new note7 that doesn't have anyway to connect directly to the deck since Samsung has taken it out. Now I've since read about using a Chromecast and casting that way. That's all well and good if and only if you have a Wi-Fi hotspot on your phone which I don't and i dont want to pay for the very limited hotspot plan for my phone to do that. Now I'm not opposed to rooting my note7 which I've looked into that but I've got an sm-n930a. And using the Sprint method doesn't work well for my model. Seen a video were a guy did get his tmoblie phone to root but the process was very lengthy. Or I'm not opposed to rooting if possible the Chromecast. I've got both the newer and the older version of that. I've looking briefly through the Chromecast threads and didn't see if once rooted that you could Wi-Fi direct to the CC. Like once your setting it up it Wi-Fi directs to your phone then switches to normal Wi-Fi. Is this possible??? Or if there's any other device that could get this to work with an appradio3 I'll totally try that.
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Hi guys if your reading this maybe you can help me. I have an appradio3 that I to be able to cast my screen onto. Now brief background, I used to be on Verizon limited data with a rooted note2 that I direct connected via HDMI. I now have mistakingly switched to att and now i have a new note7 that doesn't have anyway to connect directly to the deck since Samsung has taken it out. Now I've since read about using a Chromecast and casting that way. That's all well and good if and only if you have a Wi-Fi hotspot on your phone which I don't and i dont want to pay for the very limited hotspot plan for my phone to do that. Now I'm not opposed to rooting my note7 which I've looked into that but I've got an sm-n930a. And using the Sprint method doesn't work well for my model. Seen a video were a guy did get his tmoblie phone to root but the process was very lengthy. Or I'm not opposed to rooting if possible the Chromecast. I've got both the newer and the older version of that. I've looking briefly through the Chromecast threads and didn't see if once rooted that you could Wi-Fi direct to the CC. Like once your setting it up it Wi-Fi directs to your phone then switches to normal Wi-Fi. Is this possible??? Or if there's any other device that could get this to work with an appradio3 I'll totally try that.
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I'm guessing after the note 7 recall this issue has "solved" its self... I am curious what you did wind up doing. I have the same App radio 3. I used to mirror my S5 to the thing with a samsung hdmi adapter and had full bluetooth touch controlls. Ever since android started setting selinuix to enforced it has become an issue to emulate touch control from the app radio to the phone. Screen mirriroing alone didnt really make me all that happy since I couldnt make it do much without touching the phone. Do you by chance have any advise on this?
What phone did you go to after the Note 7?
Well unfortunately I've gone to an iPhone 7 plus. Which I'm a droid person at heart and it's been a hard switch. Mainly cause I like the ability to mod the droid over iPhone. That said though the iPhone can still hook up to the AppRadio once you've got the appropriate adapters. So right now I can mirror the phone and can watch YouTube videos on the deck. If watching a YouTube it'll allow the phone to go dark or browse for your next video. Still looking into loading videos on the iPhone than watching them on deck but haven't put to much effort into as of yet. The real bummer is that there isn't no support to mod the iPhone to use full touch screen like if you had a droid with the hdmi. I've actually posted on several iPhone forums with just the question and after 2 months have not gotten a response. I still have my note2 and could hook that stuff back up but I have no internet on it so I couldn't watch YouTube from it. And I know this is droid forum but if anybody can help with modding the AppRadio app for iPhone like they did for the droid I'd throw some funds your way, but I can't throw to much since winter time is slow work months for me.