I've ordered a new S3 11 pin MHL cable for my Note 2 (stock, rooted), however when I try to plug in the HDMI cable nothing happens. The phone is charging but no image. I ran a logcat during the event and saw the following:
D/20:57:36.250 STATUSBAR-Clock( 2734)
onReceive() - ACTION_SCREEN_ON
E/20:57:36.245 SecTVOutService( 1934)
virtual void android::SecTVOutService::setHdmiStatus(uint32_t)::mSecHdmi.connect() fail
D/20:57:36.245 ( 1934)
bool android::SecHdmi::connect()::m_flagHWConnected() fail
D/20:57:36.245 SecTVOutService( 1934)
virtual void android::SecTVOutService::setHdmiStatus(uint32_t) HDMI cable status = 1
D/20:57:36.245 SecTVOutService( 1934)
virtual void android::SecTVOutService::setSuspendMode(uint32_t) TV suspend mode = 0
which makes think the phone is recognizing the HDMI cable but for some reason it is not able to output the image.. can any developer or experienced android guru help with this?
Tried with 3 different TVs, 3 usb cables and 2 HDMI cables. I need to decide if I have to return the cable or not within a few hours
Any ideas?
Could it be a faulty cable or should I reflash the stock ROM to try to fix the issue? Welcoming any suggestion at this point
Out of time and out of ideas.. going to try to reflash the latest stock firmware (
Flashing didn't work, feeling really stupid just talking to myself here.. can anyone point me to the appropriate section where I could get help?
Wish I had another S3/N2 to rule out my phone's HDMI Service being broken somehow.
Any other troubleshooting steps I can follow? Already tried leaving everything plugged in and restarting the phone, turning TV on/off.
btw I'm not getting the "HDMI cable connected" when plugging in the adapter, just "USB adapter connected" or something like that.
Tried with both the stock power adapter (says 1A on the adapter) and plugging it into the PC USB port as well, same result.
Also not working with my TF100's 1.2A charger, phone status shows charging 'USB' when going through the MHL adapter, and shows 'AC' when plugged in directly.
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Plugged my usb cord into my computer and it says to be plug into ac adapter cause usb is not sufficient enough to charge. It shows that it's charging but when I lock the screen and didn't even touch it with usb connected to the computer my battery just dies and its set to charge only.
Sound like your computer's USB port is screwed up and is not outputting enough current to charge the device.
If you have a powered USB hub handy, plug it into that, or try another USB port on your computer.
I'll see if that works just weird though since I was using the same port for my previous 3 phones and they would charge pretty fast but not this time.
whats odd is my gf just texted me and said that her cable isnt charging her phone at all. i'm going to have to go pick up her charger and stuff and test/return it.
Prob , you don't have the driver's installed .
My battery reading is really inconsistent was charger on a outlet said 28% rebooted then said 78% rebooted a couple of mins later and now it says 60%
superevo89 said:
I'll see if that works just weird though since I was using the same port for my previous 3 phones and they would charge pretty fast but not this time.
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This particular phone may need the entire 500mA of current that USB ports are supposed to capable of supplying. The error on the computer may be because when the phone connects, and tells the computer that it wants 500mA of current, one of three things happens:
1.) The computer says no and throws an error.
2.) The computer said yes, but when the phone actually tries to draw the current, the hardware of the computer can't provide it.
3.) The Amaze doesn't ask if it's okay to draw 500mA (to which the PC may respond no), and just starts drawing the current, causing a hardware fault on the computer.
Your previous phones may not have required as much current, therefore not causing any issues.
I don't know this for sure, but I've done some programming with USB drivers and I know that "handshake" when a device plugs in, does happen.
Happened to me to. Same thing with the notice to use wall charger. Dumb. All my other phones work with PC. Just not this one.
Just had this happen, except...
* I didn't get the "you should plug into a wall" message
* Using the USB of the computer seemed to *suck* power from the phone; anti-charging, if you will.
I've got a wallcharger on it now. Maybe tomorrow I'll try my USB3 port for it...
The USB3 didn't help...
what drivers do I need to install? My G2 charged just fine on this computer.
What I have going on now is an older USB "y" cable for an external hard drive; one side of the "y" is data + power, the other is just power. I've got the "just power" side of the "Y" plugged into a wall jack...charges fine now.
theGleep said:
* I didn't get the "you should plug into a wall" message
* Using the USB of the computer seemed to *suck* power from the phone; anti-charging, if you will.
I've got a wallcharger on it now. Maybe tomorrow I'll try my USB3 port for it...
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Trial and Error fixed it
theGleep said:
* I didn't get the "you should plug into a wall" message
* Using the USB of the computer seemed to *suck* power from the phone; anti-charging, if you will.
I've got a wallcharger on it now. Maybe tomorrow I'll try my USB3 port for it...
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Guys, i found the solution, by trial and error...
forget about USB 3.0, drivers, micro/mini USb, app tweaks, AC usb charger etc.... You know what turned out to be the culprit ??
THE CABLE !
I realized that this charging issue happened only when using the aftermarket cable i bought from ebay, as an extra one to have on hand. While the backup cable was also OEM. (i could tell from the corn-plastic bag it came in...)
And all along it has worked fine for data transfer, sync etc, and also when charging it does in fact say it's charging... - only thing in actual it's draining.
So i downloaded the 'battery monitor widget' and kept a close eye on the mA number as i tried out different combinations of cables, stock and aftermarket along with stock and aftermarket AC chargers i had and all USB ports on my laptop.
With the cable from ebay mA was rather in negative using with all power sources, including USB.
With the stock cable from the box, it was a steady +200 to +350 on USB power, +400 to +700 on AC power.
Now the after market cable is also OEM, but it appears to be for another HTC phone, that the HTC Amaze 4G doesn't accept.
Also if your AC charger is model TC E250 it's only gonna show up as USB and not AC in battery status.
You need AC charger model TC U250 for the HTC Amaze 4G to be fired up.
There! That was what was wrong.
Hope this helps.
Hey everyone. I've got a 16GB US WiFi Flyer on 2.3.4 that will not charge. I haven't made any modifications to it at all. It's completely stock. I've tried plugging in the included wall charger, USB cable, and even my own micro USB but it doesn't recognize any of them. The device is at 3% charge and I don't know how to fix the problem. Any suggestions are appreciated.
turn on usb debugging
settings->applications->development
Connect using the usb cable and post to output of the command 'dmesg'.
Unplug usb, plug in the charger for 10-15 seconds
Connect using the usb cable and post to output of the command 'dmesg' again.
With this information I should be able to tell you if it is a hardware or software problem. Hardware problem will be RMA, SW will probably be a reflash.
Flyer ran out of batteries before I could do anything. Either way, neither my pc nor the device recognized one another, and I'm certain it's not the cable. I called HTC and they are going to send me a box to get it repaired.
That's the best option in that case, sounds like a mechanical failure in the usb connector.
Hi,
today i recived the MHL adaptor. After conecting HDMI cable, USB for power suply i had no pic on screen. The icon was there for "charging" so obviuslly it was reciving power but no pic on TV.
Do i have to enable something or...?
Thx!
Mine had/has issues as well.
Nothing you need to activate. It's supposed to be automatic. Try plugging it all in, and then rebooting your flyer. I believe that was how I got mine working initially.
try a different HDMI cable. the adapters can be finicky about that
2 diferent HDMI cables; TV , MONITOR, no luck no where
maybe you got a bad MHL adapter.
Also, I hate to ask a stupid question but starting at step 1.....
Is the display set to the right HDMI input?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/White-Micro...ccessories&hash=item3cc372f48d#ht_4297wt_1396
the above link is adapter and yes correct Display HDMI.
Did you try rebooting with hdmi connected? I had one flyer work as soon as pluggin in, another needed to be rebooted the first time I connected HDMI.
Ok working; what i needed to do was not onlly REBOOT but POWER OFF and back ON wheil stil conected. Now works ok.
Thx guys!
I just hooked up one of those Volans MHL to HDMI converter boxes. I connected to the TV but when I plugged in the power, the charge indicator on the Tablet flashed on an off and so did the TV picture. I rebooted everything and made sure I tried an isolated USB power supply. I disconnected the HDMI cable to make sure it wasn't an issue with the tv but the power still flashed on and off.
Any ideas? Anyone had success with this? If it looks like a faulty unit, I'll just get another but if it is a design fault, I'll look elsewhere.
Thanks
Hello,
I have an i9300 running a famous Custom OS : OmegaROM.
My digitizer/screen is broken : I can not see a thing on the screen.
I got myself this cable : http://www.morhipo.com/pl-8098-2-0-usb-to-hdmi-kablo-seti/17073032/detay which is supposed to be working on a S3 (written on the box).
However, I never did that before and I can not see anything on my computer screen with the HDMI on.
I hear the sound of the phone when i press the volume buttons, and thats all, so the phone is on...
How do I make this thing work?
Should this thing work in TRWP mode (think not) and how to make it work without access to the screen.
Is there a custom ROM that would have MHL running buy default?
Thanks for your tips
jbesclapez said:
Hello,
I have an i9300 running a famous Custom OS : OmegaROM.
My digitizer/screen is broken : I can not see a thing on the screen.
I got myself this cable : http://www.morhipo.com/pl-8098-2-0-usb-to-hdmi-kablo-seti/17073032/detay which is supposed to be working on a S3 (written on the box).
However, I never did that before and I can not see anything on my computer screen with the HDMI on.
I hear the sound of the phone when i press the volume buttons, and thats all, so the phone is on...
How do I make this thing work?
Should this thing work in TRWP mode (think not) and how to make it work without access to the screen.
Is there a custom ROM that would have MHL running buy default?
Thanks for your tips
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hey man sorry i can't really help but i have to ask you this: the mhl cable usually has a hdmi port which connects to a tv/monitor ( you can't connect it to a laptop with a hdmi port), and 2 microusb jacks: one that connects to your phone (the male one) and one that connects to the charger (female jack). Did you set those up correctly?
Also, have you ever had your microusb plug replaced on the motherboard? It is possible that sb replaced it with a 5-pin jack whereas the s3 has a 11-pin mirousb port.
lyoddxd said:
hey man sorry i can't really help but i have to ask you this: the mhl cable usually has a hdmi port which connects to a tv/monitor ( you can't connect it to a laptop with a hdmi port), and 2 microusb jacks: one that connects to your phone (the male one) and one that connects to the charger (female jack). Did you set those up correctly?
Also, have you ever had your microusb plug replaced on the motherboard? It is possible that sb replaced it with a 5-pin jack whereas the s3 has a 11-pin mirousb port.
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hello and thankf for your reply lyoddxd.
Now worries about the connection : It is connected to the HDMI of my monitor. My set up is correct.
I never replaced anything on my phone...
Still searching....