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Does the new I9100 Galaxy S2 have analogic TV-Out, via 3.5 jack ? Apart from MHL.
My I9000 Galaxy S has, and it works well with a Nokia CA-75U cable.
On gsmarena they only mention TV-out (via MHL A/V link) (and i'm not even sure what that means - a HDMI-out ?). Anyway, all i want is to connect the phone to a TV that only has RCA or SCART inputs.
Thank you.
I have report from an owner who is reliable that his Nokia 3.5mm TV Out cable is not working with the SGSII. I can confirm this tomorrow when I get my phone also.
If I'm not mistaken TV out is only supported via the miniUSB plug to a HDMI socket, with a 1080p maximum resolution. The cable doesn't come supplied with the phone though.
not working with the cable from my old n95. SGS1 did support this. Might be due to the cable being half broken, but I think it just doesn't support it.
I was hoping both methods were simultaneously available, like with Nokia N8.
Just to confirm does not work for me either (on the plus side my cheap Ebay USB OTG cable does work).
Damn. So it's either HDMI out (when they get around to releasing the adapter...) or nothing?
For full mirroring, yes. There is the option to share media via DLNA of course, but I suspect that like me you really need mirroring...
NZtechfreak said:
For full mirroring, yes. There is the option to share media via DLNA of course, but I suspect that like me you really need mirroring...
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Is mirroring via MHL confirmed?
I have not seen a single video or post confirming this.
You're quite right, mirroring isn't confirmed.
OMG!bad news，s2 cant tvout via 3.5 jack to my old tv！
This way, they sort of make us buy a new HD tv with digital inputs...
johnniewalker39 said:
This way, they sort of make us buy a new HD tv with digital inputs...
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I think that it is also representative of the new technology. Honestly, I think RCA connectors are outdated and doesn't really make sense.
RCA uses analog, and most TVs now-a-days are digital. Almost no technology runs on analog anymore, so for phones like Nokia to output RCA, it has to have a chip inside to convert from Digital to an Analog output... Then when it reaches your TV, if it is a digital tv, then it has to convert the analog back to digital. At this point - not only is the resolution decreased, but the signal starts to artifact from converting from digital -> analog -> digital again.
I guess this means that people have to upgrade from their CRT/legacy LCD tvs that only accept RCA/AV inputs.
And for the even older CRT TVs, too bad for them because there's no support for coaxial out.
Now that would be cool -- a coaxial out cable for old TVs, in case we ever discover time travel, and want to show the future to people from the 80s on a nice big 19" color CRT TV.
http://www.dealextreme.com/p/1440p-v1-4-micro-hdmi-male-to-hdmi-female-connector-adapter-48136
I'm getting one this week (I hope)
And will post how it's working
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http://www.dealextreme.com/p/1440p-v1-4-micro-hdmi-male-to-hdmi-female-connector-adapter-48136
I'm getting one this week (I hope)
And will post how it's working
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Just some warning - I'm not sure if that will work since it's not an MHL USB-HDMI cable.
If it works at all, it won't be able to charge your phone and display HDMI at the same time because of the way it's designed.
If you don't want to buy the real cable, I saw a generic version here:
http://www.expansys-usa.com/expansys-mhl-to-hdmi-adapter-black-218572/
If you wait another month (I believe June is the month that the supply is supposedly being produced), I think China will have some copies made soon. For complete functionality and compatibility, make sure the cable meets and complies with MHL standards.
kohiiou said:
Just some warning - I'm not sure if that will work since it's not an MHL USB-HDMI cable.
If it works at all, it won't be able to charge your phone and display HDMI at the same time because of the way it's designed.
If you don't want to buy the real cable, I saw a generic version here:
http://www.expansys-usa.com/expansys-mhl-to-hdmi-adapter-black-218572/
If you wait another month (I believe June is the month that the supply is supposedly being produced), I think China will have some copies made soon. For complete functionality and compatibility, make sure the cable meets and complies with MHL standards.
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This was already discussed, this cable does not work! (The DX's one)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uFG4S7g0_Ls&feature=youtube_gdata_player
HML tv-out adapter for sgs2. $78 on ebay.
The official Samsung HDMI adapter doesn't look to be out for quite a while yet but there's one by BizLite over at Mobile Fun that should be in over the next fortnight (website says 9-14 days)
Cheaper than the official one too. Agreed that it's quite annoying having no TV-out on the 3.5mm jack!
There is maybe a hope.
Exynos 4210 supports composite output. If SGS2 has connected jack 3.5 to Exynos Composite Video Output soldered, there is a hope.
Hi all I need composite video out to connect phone to car video system - so it`s my only hope to get it from 3.5 jack somehow... or is it possible to convert hdmi to composite or component?
Currently have the SGS 1 which has TV-out via 3.5mm but no USB OTG, so it can't read external drives.
Want to upgrade to the SGS 2 because it has USB OTG but from what I understand, the TV-OUT is via the same connector and not 3.5mm.
What I need to know is, will the SGS 2 read a movie off an external drive and output it to a TV at the same time ?
forcedv said:
Currently have the SGS 1 which has TV-out via 3.5mm but no USB OTG, so it can't read external drives.
Want to upgrade to the SGS 2 because it has USB OTG but from what I understand, the TV-OUT is via the same connector and not 3.5mm.
What I need to know is, will the SGS 2 read a movie off an external drive and output it to a TV at the same time ?
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No.
As you said, it uses the USB port to output the TV signal, so you can't read a drive at the same time. You'd obviously have to copy things you wanted to watch onto the SD card in the phone.
Incidentally, and much to my disdain, you have to take the battery out to insert the SD card, so no hot-swapping!
That's so frustrating as this device could finally have been the truly unlimited OTG multi media player.
For me, the SGS's are awesome multi media devices because they pretty much play any video with hardware accelerated support, so wasting time converting videos is a thing of the past , but now I'm still stuck with time and space wasting "transfer video to device" situation
How many times have you had mates round and someone whips out a USB stick?
The SGS 2 (for me at least) going to replace large, clunky devices like Western Digital TV or Popcorn Hour media players, but I guess I'll have to wait for the SGS 3
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That's so frustrating as this device could finally have been the truly unlimited OTG multi media player.
For me, the SGS's are awesome multi media devices because they pretty much play any video with hardware accelerated support, so wasting time converting videos is a thing of the past , but now I'm still stuck with time and space wasting "transfer video to device" situation
How many times have you had mates round and someone whips out a USB stick?
The SGS 2 (for me at least) going to replace large, clunky devices like Western Digital TV or Popcorn Hour media players, but I guess I'll have to wait for the SGS 3
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I know right!!!?!?! Why don't they just have a separate mini HDMI out port that will operate at the same time as the USB OTG does. So stupid Samsung. THINK MAN!
ZenInsight said:
I know right!!!?!?! Why don't they just have a separate mini HDMI out port that will operate at the same time as the USB OTG does. So stupid Samsung. THINK MAN!
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Why didn't they just added another micro USB Port? Just a Dual "USB OTG/MHL-HDMI/USB" Port lol
BTW: this would also allow faster Charge rates by using both ports LOL (the reason for the slow Charging is the USB-Port, wich has a Max current of 0.5 Amps or so, i guess...)
Sorrow1994 said:
Why didn't they just added another micro USB Port? Just a Dual "USB OTG/MHL-HDMI/USB" Port lol
BTW: this would also allow faster Charge rates by using both ports LOL (the reason for the slow Charging is the USB-Port, wich has a Max current of 0.5 Amps or so, i guess...)
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Here is my dream. SGS 3 with a separate hdmi port, waterproof, 1280x720...or the 16:9 equivalent... screen (4.65"), NFC, and may be a keyboard (I still like them but I guess I could live without...a keyboard would let me use a gamegripper directly on the phone like I have for my Samsung Epic).
That would be the ULTIMATE phone.
oh..and makes pancakes...
UPDATE: Posted in wrong thread - re post in accessories section. Not trying to spam. Thank you.
Hey XDA. I recently upgraded my phone to a Motorola Photon 4g.
My problem is this:
The phone has a usb input and micro hdmi input.
I bring my phone with me, almost everywhere; however, because I spent a lot of my time at the gym (24 hr fitness), my battery gets low and I cannot keep the phone on long enough (unless airplane mode) without it dying.
My gym has the Nike + Ipod hookups which are mainly dedicated for charging iphones and ipods and also used for video/audio support.
I was wondering, is there an adapter for a male iphone/ipod to hdmi or micro hdmi which I can use to charge my Photon at the gym (even if I cannot get audio/video? I think I have seen some male pin ipod/ipone pin adapters for regular hdmi, and I figured I could then get a regular hdmi to to micro hdmi adapater to see if that would be an adequate work-around?
I'd love to at the "very least" charge my phone at the gym, but my main concern is compatibility issues and/or if the use of multiple adapters may cause voltage or charge/related issues (e.g.: overheating? or future problems down the line?) A while back, I saw a project for a serial to usb DIY project that may work?: http://www.sparkfun.com/products/8245
Can anyone offer some advice? Last thing I want to do is brick my phone.
Even a bluetooth or wifi male ipod/iphone pinned adaper to my phone might be cool also? Any advice?
Thank you so much.
Joefarar.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1222
You can't charge your phone through the micro HDMI port, only through the micro USB port. Now there is no reason why you can't convert an ipod adapter back to USB but I'm not sure if they make anything like that. You'd probably have to build the cable yourself from multiple parts.
Hey guys.
Long time G1/G2 user here...just cashed in on the Valentines Deal from T-Mobile and picked up the Amaze.
The associate @ the store here in Wilmington informed me that the Amaze has video out via micro HDMI...and same battery charger as the G2...?
My G2 charger seemed to work in the car, but after opening the one that came with the phone when i got home, I saw it looked a little different.
This was after I was all excited to hook up the phone to my Vizio LCD tv via a micro hdmi cable from newegg, but it didn't seem to want to fit properly. Is there a special cable I need or adapter require to hook up to a TV?
Thanks
You need a mhl adaptor
Sent by accident from my Amaze using Tapatalk
As stated, you need an mhl adapter for hdmi output.
As for the charger, it's a proprietary port on the phone, but it will also work with a traditional microusb cable.
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Anyone have any first-hand experience using a proper MHL adapter for the Amaze? I'm very interested in buying one but have seen mixed reviews from this one: http://www.amazon.com/iKross-Jetstre.../dp/B005JZX5LC
I've seen other results on Google but no one really comments on having tested it with their Amaze. I've read reports of people using the HTC MHL adapter on their Evo 3D, saying the video looked pixelated. Has anyone found or used an adapter that worked well?
you can be the guinnea pig.
Hehehe, I'm hoping other guinea pigs who have tested will share!
Thank you guys for responding....appreciate it
I have used an MHL adapter
The one I have is from Tmobile. It works, but I just don't see the practicality of it. I used to have the G2X that required that micro HDMI to HDMI. That just required one cable. This time with the MHL adapter you need to not only have to have the MHL adapter, but you also need a normal HDMI cable and a MicroUSB plug to power the device. Without either you wont get any picture. It works like normal and honestly I don't see any difference between the picture of the Amaze with their MHL adapter and the picture of the G2X with their microHDMI. It works great, but the only set back now is the amount of cables needed for this feature now.
Thank you so much for sharing your experience with the adapter. Could you comment on the picture quality? Does a 1080p movie look 1080p on the TV?
Based on threads here and elsewhere, I found the HTC AC-M500 12-pin adapter (the correct one according to HTC), featuring their proprietary ExtMicro USB plug. I'd tried a generic 5-pin MHL-HDMI adapter from Overstock.com, and sometimes it would work, sometimes not. (I later determined that this was probably the fault of the Dell 24" monitor I have at work.)
There are 7 extra pins in the connector that I frankly don't know if they do anything; in prior threads someone identified them as supporting composite video (yes you read that correctly), stereo audio and a MIC. But the plug fits great, and on a Samsung 27" LED HDTV, the video looks as crisp as you'd expect. Is it worth $30+? Depends upon how often you want to use it. I hope to do presentations and playback with it.
If you want some detailed pics, look to my images posted to WikiCommons.
My user page on WikiMedia (click "user contributions")
(I've also got pics in the Amazon product page's gallery.)
WikusVanDeMerwe said:
Thank you so much for sharing your experience with the adapter. Could you comment on the picture quality? Does a 1080p movie look 1080p on the TV?
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I'm not sure if it's the player of the Amaze that makes it less appealing or if I just encoded it wrong or if it's the limitations of the picture transfer itself, but it doesn't look "perfect" so to speak. Sometimes there's even a little audio delay that for some reason is more visible on the TV than it is on the phone. It still looks good and I imagine that if the right settings for video encoding come out it will look great, but don't expect BluRay quality from the phone.
I found that my Amaze has trouble playing 1080p without a stutter ... but it does that on the device as well as the external display. I guess those of us who want to do this regularly need to upgrade to the Edge/Endeavor this summer.
The MHL cable I had for my Sensation 4G works for the Amaze, I tried it out last night it worked with no problem.
Important question, when using a typical 5 pin MHL adapter, does the phone transmit audio over HDMI as well?
Along with that, if not, does the 12 pin adapter transmit audio? Thanks guys.
ChromeJob said:
I found that my Amaze has trouble playing 1080p without a stutter ... but it does that on the device as well as the external display. I guess those of us who want to do this regularly need to upgrade to the Edge/Endeavor this summer.
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mmmmm Endeavor, nom nom nom....
Alo81 said:
Important question, when using a typical 5 pin MHL adapter, does the phone transmit audio over HDMI as well?
Along with that, if not, does the 12 pin adapter transmit audio? Thanks guys.
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Yes. And yes.
macheteZen said:
mmmmm Endeavor, nom nom nom....
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You mean the HTC One....
Does anyone know if the MHL adapter supports keyboard/mouse/monitor? If not, is there a dock or adapter that does?
Check Wikipedia for references on MHL ... my reading was that it was just mobile high-definition link ... that is, a way of getting hi-def video and audio OUT of the device, not networking IN some peripherals.
Phenomenon said:
The one I have is from Tmobile. It works, but I just don't see the practicality of it. I used to have the G2X that required that micro HDMI to HDMI. That just required one cable. This time with the MHL adapter you need to not only have to have the MHL adapter, but you also need a normal HDMI cable and a MicroUSB plug to power the device. Without either you wont get any picture. It works like normal and honestly I don't see any difference between the picture of the Amaze with their MHL adapter and the picture of the G2X with their microHDMI. It works great, but the only set back now is the amount of cables needed for this feature now.
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I agree. The HDMI connection on my G2x was a lot more simpler. One cord. I am considering being a guinea pig when I get my pay check in a week....
I purchased one of these from amazon.com it works perfectly, but I do agree, microHDMI port would def. be preferable to the extra cord + adapter...
Hello everybody!
I an an Android app developer and I would like to attach my Galaxy Nexus to a projector (with VGA input unfortunately) in order to present my applications to other people when they are many. In this case I don't want to just start a presentation or show images, but I want the projector to reproduce what the screen is actually showing.
Is this possible? If yes, how?
I've seen that in USA it is possible to buy a micro-usb to VGA adapter that works with Galaxy Nexus, but it is not clear to me whether I'm able to see the screen or only media files. I think that a special app is needed to show the screen, do anyone know which one?
I would look at getting a projector with an HDMI, that way you can hook up and HDMI and I am not 100% sure, may want to search online, but I believe it has mirror mode doesn't it!
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VGA is analog and HDMI is digital, to convert between one another you'll need to find a unit that looks like a small box and requires power. Don't be fooled by cables that have HDMI on one end and VGA on the other, these are for desktops that support sending VGA over HDMI which isn't common.
Assuming it has no HDMI port, does it have a DVI port. DVI is just the digital video carrier of HDMI so a cheap pin converter cable will work.