Hello all ;-)
I was wandering if anybody managed to use the tab s7 as a secondary screen with mac.
either using a HDMI cable, via wifi and or an app.
Thanks for the feedback i will also update here if i found something.
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Hi all,
I've got a broken screen so it doesn't even turn on anymore. I've reflashed a stock ROM, got it to boot up and I can plug in and see it via MHL. I want to use it to play videos etc through my TV as there's no other use for it. I've already got a replacement S3 to use as my main phone. Problem is the touch screen doesn't work for me to get through the setup and install the required apps. I could probably use a bluetooth keyboard/mouse or even physical using otg but I don't think that is possible using MHL. Any suggestions?
Thanks,
Scott
mmm you could borrow for a BT mouse/keyboard and install TeamViewer QuickSupport, after that you should install TeamViewer 7.0 on your PC and since then you will be able to control your phone using the PC so you will not need the BT mouse/keyboard and you will be able to install whatever you want.
What do you think?
Tularis said:
mmm you could borrow for a BT mouse/keyboard and install TeamViewer QuickSupport, after that you should install TeamViewer 7.0 on your PC and since then you will be able to control your phone using the PC so you will not need the BT mouse/keyboard and you will be able to install whatever you want.
What do you think?
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Yeah something like that was what I was thinking but as the screen doesn't work and it's on the Android setup screen when it's first turned on, I don't know how to pair a BT keyboard and mouse / install TeamViewer. My only thought would be a custom ROM with TV installed and configured and flashing it via ODIN .. but I don't know enough to create my own custom ROM
Thanks! :good:
Maybe I'm wrong but, when you plug the MHL adapter, it automatically mirrors the screen to the HDTV, doesn't it? I don't have it yet but I think it does, perhaps other could shed light on this issue
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Maybe I'm wrong but, when you plug the MHL adapter, it automatically mirrors the screen to the HDTV, doesn't it? I don't have it yet but I think it does, perhaps other could shed light on this issue
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Yeah I've got an MHL adapter and it just mirrors the image so that's fine. I hoped the touch screen would still work even if it doesn't display anything but unfortunately it doesn't so I've got no way of controlling the phone, despite being able to see the display on my TV screen :crying:
You could set up everything you want on your working S3. Make a nandroid backup. Then flash that to your non-working phone.
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I've got an option in my tv set that allows me to control the phone with the remote controller.
Check your tv.
i found it out accidentally in mine.
This option is called "fun link" in my tv set.
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Hello , I have read in another topic that someone tried it but all apps including browser didn't recognize it (they needed a wifi or data connection to work) , even though he was able to ping outside (internet or external) ips via a local console (same thing happened with me following his guide , I can't post links yet , you can find his post easily by googling a little).
Is there any another way to enable it and working properly? I thought about that my phone has not ethernet drivers installed , so can someone send here ethernet drivers from a samsung galaxy tab tablet for example? Will this "hack" work? I mean , if I transfer galaxy tab ethernet files-drivers-options to another galaxy smartphone?
Or if the above sounds kinda silly and doesn't work, is there a custom rom or hack including ethernet support to try and flash? I don't want to change my OS or kernel , I just want to add ethernet support.
I did accept that the phone doesn't also support VIDEO OUT via MHL-HDMI , so I purchased a "Actiontec SBWD60A01 ScreenBeam Mini 2 Wireless Display Receiver HDMI Full HD" for this work , but I cannot accept that this super smartphone cannot work with ethernet ( I already own a female-ethernet-to-usb adapter) , I don't want to buy a tablet just for ethernet!!! This would be fool to do if I just bought one and after that discovered that s6 edge had really ethernet support via a way.
link to another thread on this topic
If you are rooted, have you tried:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s6-edge/general/enabling-ethernet-usb-otg-t3220476
Hi just wondering has anyone got a usb camera to work with their j3? I've tried an "endoscope" usb camera and a regular usb webcam with an otg cable but neither work. With any app i've tried the camera is detected when I plug it in but either the app then crashes or just displays a blank screen. This is with stock firmware.
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Hi just wondering has anyone got a usb camera to work with their j3? I've tried an "endoscope" usb camera and a regular usb webcam with an otg cable but neither work. With any app i've tried the camera is detected when I plug it in but either the app then crashes or just displays a blank screen. This is with stock firmware.
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Old thread, but for others nowadays, my answer is that you must make sure the app supports the camera.
For years I've been using this app: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=infinitegra.app.usbcamera&hl=sv
and it supports at least Logitech C270.
Recently I discovered that the app also supports a cheap videograbber usb stick, meaning I can get my old Olympus OM-D E-M5 connected to a big tablet and see the live screen there.
Haven't tried the app with an endoscope.
The app + C270 have worked on a Galaxy Tab 2 with stock firmware 4.1.2, but also some higher custom ROMs.
And a stock Galaxy Tab A (2016) running Oreo.
and just now I tested it on 2 devices, my stock J4+ with Pie and my stock J5 (2015) Marshmallow.
Edit:
I got curious and dug out an old long silvergray SuperEyes endoscope, only tried it on the J5, but above app supports it.
At the same time I found a small black cylindrical inspection camera with 2 meter cord. Above app supports that too
Just so this doesn't come up in the answer - I don't have wi-fi or a smart TV, just my mobile data and a not-so-smart HDMI TV. I used to use my Galaxy J7 to connect to a Screen Beam Mini 2 via Smart View on my J7. I just got a Galaxy A21 and it turns out Samsung stopped making Smart View as of a month ago (Oct. 2020). I have tried EVERY possible way to get some version of SV on this phone with zero success. I can't connect it via USB C to HDMI either so that's out. If ANYONE can find a way for me to continue using the Screen Beam or another way to mirror to my TV I'd be VERY grateful!!!!
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Just so this doesn't come up in the answer - I don't have wi-fi or a smart TV, just my mobile data and a not-so-smart HDMI TV. I used to use my Galaxy J7 to connect to a Screen Beam Mini 2 via Smart View on my J7. I just got a Galaxy A21 and it turns out Samsung stopped making Smart View as of a month ago (Oct. 2020). I have tried EVERY possible way to get some version of SV on this phone with zero success. I can't connect it via USB C to HDMI either so that's out. If ANYONE can find a way for me to continue using the Screen Beam or another way to mirror to my TV I'd be VERY grateful!!!!
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Hi @savver86, This might be too late but I have an A21s android 11 and smart view is available on the notification as a button. It might be the same for you on A21. And I don't think Samsung stopped Smart view. I received 2 major updates and smart view is not removed.
Hi all,
is there a way to share the official keyboard between the tab s7+ and the s21 (using the wireless keyobard sharing feature) without being connected to a wifi network.
I was wondering because something i have to work on differents locations where i am not connected to wifi, but only on 5G.
Or maybe is there a way of doing this by using Bluetooth ?
I tried this but i get an error message.
Is there a way to be connected on bluetooth without sharing internet thru bluetooth? (as my tab and my phone have 5g sim's)
thanks all
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Hi all,
is there a way to share the keyboard between the tab s7+ and the s21 without being connected to a wifi network.
I was wondering because something i have to work on differents locations where i am not connected to wifi, but only on 5G.
Or maybe is there a way of doing this by using Bluetooth ?
I tried this but i get an error message.
Is there a way to be connected on bluetooth without sharing internet thru bluetooth? (as my tab and my phone have 5g sim's)
thanks all
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By sharing, do you mean connecting a keyboard to both your Tab S7+ and S21?
You can via Bluetooth, but you can only connect to them one at a time. You can't connect a wireless keyboard to your tablet and phone simultaneously.
Wireless keyboards and mice all use BT. I have never seen any that use WiFi to connect to devices. At least not 802.11. There are plenty that use 2.4GHz, but they come with an USB wireless adapter.
Hi sorry i was not very precise. (i am going to edit my post)
I was talking about sharing the official keyboard of the tab s7 using the Wireless Keyboard Sharing feature that allow the keyboard to switch beetwen both devices.
This works very well but only when both devices are connected to the same wifi network.
this feature is presented here :
Galaxy Tab S7 & S7+ Users Can Enjoy More Streamlined Galaxy Ecosystem Experiences with One UI 3 Update
Samsung’s latest tablet devices, Galaxy Tab S7 and Tab S7+, are packed with a versatile range of productivity and connectivity features to help users connect
news.samsung.com
The official keyboard is not 'auto powered" so it cannont work as a standalone keyboard for the s21
Ah. Thanks for clarifying. This is news to me. I didn't know this was a thing. I use Microsoft Launcher on both my Tab S7 and Note 10+, so I'm not sure if will work.
I found this on Reddit. How to do it is on the comments.
https://www.reddit.com/r/GalaxyTab/comments/o0y3cz
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You can enable this feature under Settings -> General Management -> Physical Keyboard -> Wireless Keyboard Sharing. This makes your Tab show up as a generic bluetooth keyboard/trackpad when other devices search for it. Then, on the other PC you can connect to the Tab S7 via bluetooth and that made it work for me.
(You need to have the book cover keyboard connected to your Tab during all this)"
Update. It uses BT. I just tried it and it worked with my Note 10+. Evidently, it'll work with any BT enabled device. I'm going to try it with my Surface Pro 6 tomorrow. I'll let you know whether or not it worked.
@DJCarlos It uses BT. I successfully connected my Tab S7 to my Microsoft Surface Pro 6. I am typing this on my Tab S7, but in my Edge browser on my Surface Pro 6. I am still not completely sold on its practicality though.
Edit: It does not need to be connected to WiFi for this to work. I connected my Note 10+ to my S7 via BT and typing this on my phone using my S7's keyboard. Neither my phone, nor my Tab S7 are connected to WiFi, nor is my phone's Hotspot is enabled.