I have a Galaxy SII (international) and I love to use the MHL to connect to a big screen. I have read several forums and it is not clear to me if there is a Mod with this capability other than the ones from manufacturer/authorized carriers. I presently have Android 4.1.2 (the last one from Samsung) and would like to move to newer one preferably 4.4.2 Which one?
I have tried CyanogenMod, AOSp, Beanstalk with no luck. Your help will be greatly appreciated
I heard only AOSP and Stock support 5 pin MHL.
Mostly MHL cables I find are 11pin, don't know if it will work s2's 5 pin usb port.
Im also interested so
Roms are based on different things like CM11 or it can be a ROM based on rom which is based on and so on.If the orginal rom not based on anything doesn't mhl it probably is true that anything based on that will fail to mhl too
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What are the advantages of a AOSP based Ice Cream Sandwich ROM against Samsung based one? It seems like most of the features are working in the leaked sammy ROMS (obviously since they have access to the ICS source) versus AOSP alpha builds (of which there is one currently AFAIK, the famed Cyanogen Mod). Will I sacrifice many features by using a AOSP ICS rom versus a leaked sammy ROM?
What does an AOSP-based ICS have over a samsung base?
A$h x said:
What are the advantages of a AOSP based Ice Cream Sandwich ROM against Samsung based one? It seems like most of the features are working in the leaked sammy ROMS (obviously since they have access to the ICS source) versus AOSP alpha builds (of which there is one currently AFAIK, the famed Cyanogen Mod). Will I sacrifice many features by using a AOSP ICS rom versus a leaked sammy ROM?
What does an AOSP-based ICS have over a samsung base?
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Doubtful that AOSP ICS ROMs will support MHL on this device, as current AOSP Gingerbread ROMs don't. That's a huge strike in my book, and one that keeps me from using them.
ctomgee said:
Doubtful that AOSP ICS ROMs will support MHL on this device, as current AOSP Gingerbread ROMs don't. That's a huge strike in my book, and one that keeps me from using them.
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We already got TV Out/HDMI running in CM9.
ctomgee said:
Doubtful that AOSP ICS ROMs will support MHL on this device, as current AOSP Gingerbread ROMs don't. That's a huge strike in my book, and one that keeps me from using them.
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ICS has MHL built in,So once cm9 gets stable you can use MHL.
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We already got TV Out/HDMI running in CM9.
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siddardhab said:
ICS has MHL built in,So once cm9 gets stable you can use MHL.
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I stand corrected. May start looking at CM9 now once it's stable.
MHL (aka streaming HD content via the micro USB port), is that the ONLY thing that differs between AOSP and sammy ICS ROM's? Doesn't seem like a showstopper to me.
A$h x said:
MHL (aka streaming HD content via the micro USB port), is that the ONLY thing that differs between AOSP and sammy ICS ROM's? Doesn't seem like a showstopper to me.
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Of course it isn't the ONLY thing that differs. But it was what was keeping me from looking at AOSP ROMs on the GS2. Every ROM is different. Even stock based ROMs. The only thing you can do is flash them yourselves and decide if you like them.
EDIT: and besides, there are other posts above that corrected me; looks like CyanogenMod9 has MHL working.
Hi All!
couple questions regarding the HTC DNA and HDMI/MHL out. I use my DNA with my Pioneer Appradio in my car. If haven't seen this, check it out, it's pretty amazing. Anyways.. you need to use the MHL adapter to make it work. I've been playing around with different ROMs and I've seen that sense roms work flawlessly with the adapters and CM based roms dont. Anyone else experience this? Is that a CM problem? if so, is there anything I, or any dev could do to fix it? I really dont like sense so id prefer a CM rom to sense but I need this feature so I may be stuck. Wondered if anyone out there had any solutions or thoughts on the issue. Thanks!!!
I've yet to see ANY AOSP rom support MHL. I've experienced this on a GS3 and Note 2. I can't remember how my Galaxy Nexus handled it when it was running a custom rom, though it does support MHL while on the stock rom. I'm trading to a DNA from a Note 2 tomorrow, and I'm pretty jazzed.
The reason that mhl is not present in cm based roms is because it doesn't function good at all. Output is crap basically so chad decided not to add it at all.
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This is a question about custom ROMs...it's the first time I'm really looking for one, and before anyone suggests CM - that is useless to me due to lack of functioning MHL.
So I'm looking for a ROM that has all the phone features functional (as in "in a usable for daily life degree").
I'm an Android game/app reviewer and I've been looking at apps for screen recording, but seeing how none of them allow for a reasonable experience on a Galaxy S2, I'll stick with external capture...and since I can't afford any better device right now, I thought I'd turn to custom ROMs for a while.
...so any suggestions?
[btw, I'm using the Galaxy S2 GT-i9100 international variant]
Not gonna recommend a cusROM as that's against XDA rules....but as a general answer, have you looked at the 'hybrid' ROMs?..... Samsung based but without the bloat and with the added customizability of aosp/aokp.
If MHL is a Sammy standard, then they *should* include it
This might be my S2, or it might be my W...but it's definitely CM
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Not gonna recommend a cusROM as that's against XDA rules....but as a general answer, have you looked at the 'hybrid' ROMs?..... Samsung based but without the bloat and with the added customizability of aosp/aokp.
If MHL is a Sammy standard, then they *should* include it
This might be my S2, or it might be my W...but it's definitely CM
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Technically, my question is about something pretty much no ROM developer ever addressed so it shouldn't be against the rules o_o
Anyway, is there any "list" topic of place where I can find hybrid roms only?
Look for alliance rom or biftor rom or neat rom ect ect. Sammy based roms are hybrid roms.
Hey guys,
I've recently bought a Pioneer Appradio 2 and I am looking for the least bloated rom that still supports HDMI via MHL out.
I do like the KK roms, but unfortuanately, the phone.apk (Dialer) doens't like the landscape format and will not display properly on the head unit. So I guess I'm stuck with 4.3 or lower..
What the slimest, least bloated rom that will fulfill my requirements?
This is only an answer you can determine based on your own research and testing.
Head over to the development threads and give them all a run. :good:
As these type thread almost always become arguments over which rom is best, and as XDA is not a support site. Members are expected to read and do their own research into matters such as these.
I bought my Galaxy S5 a couple of months ago and I still have this S2. I'm really not sure what to do with this phone. Not gonna sell it away because it is an awesome phone.
But here I'm planning: (I'm sure there are a lot of people like me, not sure what to do with their old S2 now.)
- build a media center.
But this requires sammy ROM so it could be connected to the TV using HDMI.
- try out new ROMs.
Yeah awesome idea.
- use it as an IP Camera.
- use it as an "iPod"
I have some questions regarding these choices.
1) shall I stick to sammy jellybean or upgrade to KitKat? I'm currently using kikat on this S2 but I would like to use it on the TV
2) will it have any problems if I let my S2 stick on he charger 24/7? If only I would like to use it as an IP camera. Will it have any effects on the battery/motherboard?
I hope fellow S2 members can discuss all this here. Thanks!
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I am not an s2 user anymore for 1,5 years but.
1) you can stick to jellybean stock if you want it for your tv but I suggest to use a custom rom based on stock jellybean, look in the dev forums there are a couple of it.
2) I am not sure or you will have any problems but just like on a laptop and other devices its not good to let a battery charge for 24/7 so google it for sure for your own safety/phone life.
I also hope for you that other s2 member are going to discuss here with you
I dont see the point to stay on kitkat if you already have the s5. So I suggest to downgrade to an custom stock base rom since it would be also probably more bug free.
I really recommend using a custom stock rom such as neatrom for pure stability. If you prefer a little extra performance (and some new features), go with a kitkat rom such as cyanogenmod or paranoid android (and the list can go for ages).
I decided to go with JB NeatROM. Thanks for the advice guys! I find it more stable and faster as compared to KitKat. (Probably because I didn't use JB for months)