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has any one tested the tv out function in the incredible ,and does there is any settings in the os for tv out
nobody's found a cable yet that I know of, so no testing.
There are settings in the OS to set the orientation and output mode, NTSC-M,J PAL-BDGHIN,M,N
I wonder if the mini-USB TV-out cables would work with a mini-->micro adapter.
The function is clearly available though:
I'm waiting as well. Last we heard, the part number wasn't even the verizon accessory list. Who knows when it will come out. I would like it though.. it would be nice to hook up to my nav screen in the car. Internet radio/tv and google maps ftw.
if the settings exists this is the most important thing
bedoig said:
I wonder if the mini-USB TV-out cables would work with a mini-->micro adapter.
The function is clearly available though:
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Those adapters don't have enough pins for the specialized HTC cable.
I think this might be the cable we are a looking for, for tv out on the htc incredible.
hope it helps, my incredible is on its way
I cant post a link due to being a new user... but i have a link to the cable you guys want i think, if a mod can verify my account to post links, i can post it for you, if not and you want to see feel free to PM me...
Thanks
Conty
This look like the right cable? http://www.amazon.com/COWON-AV-TV-o...1_fkmr0_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1273959922&sr=8-1-fkmr0
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This look like the right cable? http://www.amazon.com/COWON-AV-TV-o...1_fkmr0_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1273959922&sr=8-1-fkmr0
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Nope.. that's for a Cowon S9. It is a weird mini-20pin Samsung. We need Micro-USB.
So annoying i have a link to it but i cant post it :S
Can a mod seriously allow me to post links all ready, this is getting frustrating....
Is this what we need for TV out on the Incredible?
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002OOZDSE/ref=oss_product
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Yay i can finally post links
Kinda looks like a mini usb but IDK.
You had me excited for a sec there. Its mini-usb.
Compatible with:
HTC Droid Eris * HTC Fuze * HTC Hero (GSM, Sprint) * HTC Imagio * HTC Magic * HTC Ozone XV6175 * HTC Pure * HTC Snap S511 * HTC Snap S521 S522 * HTC Touch Pro (GSM) * HTC Touch Pro (Alltel, Sprint) * HTC Touch Pro XV6850 (Verizon) * HTC Tilt 2 * HTC Touch Pro2 (GSM, Sprint, T-Mobile, Verizon) * T-Mobile Dash 3G * T-Mobile myTouch 3G
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Well yeah but Incredible wasn't out when it was released, so maybe thats not updated, and if works for them, MIGHT work for us to, someone should try it, im still waiting for my HTC INC
Mini-USB won't fit in the Micro-USB of the Incredible. I already tried. The mini-USB is too tall to fit in the hole.
But what if you got a mini usb-micro usb adapter as well? would cable work then?
No becuase the tv out uses a special pin that is found only in HTC micro usb devices and the adapter would not have said pin.
Ahh ok thanks
I think they might have micro confused with mini but maybe .....
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...fac576f&itemid=330384002271&ff4=263602_263622
Maybe another?... http://cgi.ebay.com/LG-ORIGINAL-MIC..._MobilePhoneDataCables_JN&hash=item3eff8068fb
^--yes.. it looks to be correct. But.. no charging in-line, and we don't know how the internals of the connector are wired for HTC devices in order to work with the video output. It could be different.
Hi all. Bear with me as I'm new to the dev community for the Android OS.
Basically the story so far is I've got a Droid Eris. I saw that there is a cable available called the Act100 Video Cable by HTC. This cable plugs into the mini usb port of the phone and outputs a composite video and left and right audio signal, yellow red white cables. I have a TV in my car that accepts composite input.
Through some research I've found that the Eris does not support this video out function. A supported phone for example is listed as the HTC Touch Pro 2 on sites where you can buy the cable. I've read in forums where people have mailed HTC about eris video out compatibility and HTC said that it isn't in the software by default but to try and search for an app that enables it. Therefore, the hardware supports it but it simply isn't an option in the software. So I want to make an app that simply enables the feature on the Droid Eris.
This is where my questions start. I've had only limited C++ programming experience so I'm prepared for any learning curve. How difficult do you think it would be to make an app like this? I know of some begginer guides but beyond that where should I begin?
How do you find out that the hardware does, in fact, support this? I would think if this were possible it would have been made by now, but I'd love to be wrong.
I'm not 100% sure the hardware supports it. I just made a guess because in the post I read HTC support tells the guy to look for an app that enables it becuase it isn't in the software by default. It sounds like it might just have to be coded in. At leat I'm really hoping it can be.
Sounds fishy to me. Every portable device I've ever used with a TV out function required a hardware decoder specifically for a TV. This can be done in software I'm sure but the other issue I find is pushing it out over the USB jack. Analog video source pushed out through a USB chipset doesn't sound like it can be done. I'm not all that knowledgeable about the Eris' hardware specifics so don't quote me.
As far as a pure software app that will do it, that raises red flags as well. As far as I know apps on a stock ROM run in a Dalvik VM I believe. They're separated from the system itself, and it's the system that controls the hardware. It might be able to be done but I doubt it.
The Touch Pro 2 might have the ability to do it maybe through hardware, but as far as I know the Eris doesn't have any of that.
I'll let somebody with more hardware knowledge come in.
Thanks for the ideas so far. Well since the touch pro 2 can output video over usb it's obviously possible to push the signal over any other USB. It would just be a matter of, as you said, the Eris having the hardware. I guess I was under the impression that the hardwares were very similar. I'm really trying to investigate this as much as possible and no one even answered me on other forums. Please keep this thread alive!
I don't know for sure if this can work, but here are my thoughts. PDANet sends data over the USB port to enable wired tethering, so an app can send data over the USB port.
So since we know we can send/receive data over the USB port, we must address the issue of video output. I don't know if this will be easy because of the way USB->Composite converters probably work (read output of the USB pins into each of the Red, White, Yellow pins). What would potentially make this difficult would be that with Dalvik I don't know if we can control what pins we are outputting our data to.
If someone wants to post more information on how the video cable works it would be easier to determine if it is possible.
Check this out. The Droid Incredible does it over microUSB. I wonder if all we need is the right cable.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eJyt463AoOA
I would love to see you make an app for this if its possible. Is there an option on stock incredible for this or is it an app?
Nindoja: Yea I agree pin control is probably going to be important for something like this. I would prefer not to, but would rooting allow us to get around the Dalvik restriction you mentioned if it ends up being a problem?
ihtfp69 and conap: I did see that the incredible does the tv out over usb. I'm not sure wether it is an option or an app though... I also read that the incredible's files were leaked, including one called tvout.apk. I think I read that just trying to install it on the eris doesn't work but I'm really not sure. In the least having that file to work with might be a great start.
I haven't been able to find that file yet unfortunately. How similar are the Incredible and Eris hardware? If they are similar it could be good news for a software solution.
Thanks for the replys so far! Any other thoughts?
Has there been any development on this?
nope, none public at least
Bumpity bump bump. this needs to happen!
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Theoretically couldnt One figure out what app and supporting files the incredible uses and then Just Port those files to the eris. Just like people have done with the gallery Candy genie apps?
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Izeltokatl said:
Theoretically couldnt One figure out what app and supporting files the incredible uses and then Just Port those files to the eris. Just like people have done with the gallery Candy genie apps?
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Did you read the thread at all? The problem isn't only software.... the apps the incredible (and other phones that have video out) use make extensive use of dedicated hardware to output the video stream.
We don't have that on the eris, so that would be really hard, and very slow, to emulate in software. That's assuming it could even be done over our USB port.
shouldnt be that hard, the same thing has been done for PSP...although its USB video out to PC.
its probably a step in the correct direction.
goto youtube.com and search for 'remotejoylite' one word, should be second video down, shows it in action via usb cable.
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That's assuming it could even be done over our USB port.
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Am I missing something, but haven;t at least three comments made before this one confirmed, several phones have video out, via USB. I think the assuming iot is possible part is over. The real question that no one has answered is if the Eris has the hardware to support this option. I don't have an answer, but wanted to point out that the possibility of video over USB has been answered.
If you look on Google you can find the tvout.apk and tvout.odex from the Incredible dump. Might be able to do something with it.
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Here is TVout.apk and TVout.odex
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=319214&d=1272756479
I think with the right cable and the right software we can get this to work.
We might also need system/lib/libTVOUT.so
From what I can tell, on a stock ROM the TV out functionality is provided by system/app/TVOUT.apk and a system/lib/libTVOUT.so
here is a link to a forum about the MyTouch and the tvout.apk and cable:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=454333
mjgdroid said:
Here is TVout.apk and TVout.odex
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=319214&d=1272756479
I think with the right cable and the right software we can get this to work.
We might also need system/lib/libTVOUT.so
From what I can tell, on a stock ROM the TV out functionality is provided by system/app/TVOUT.apk and a system/lib/libTVOUT.so
here is a link to a forum about the MyTouch and the tvout.apk and cable:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=454333
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Question.
Has anyone seen this work?
How do you make it work?
Do you select it from the launcher?
Is it in settings?
Because we would have to find a work around if it is.
Or just add it to the menu.
Ha.
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the Incredible dump.
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Trying to connect my mates epic 4g to the computer over standard usb cable to her acer one netbook. And nothing works. Not in or out of debug mode. Not in all the usb ports. Installed the samsung drivers nothing. all it does is charge it. I'm I missing something here, trying to help someone out. Any help would be great.
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I have no real answers but I will say that the drivers from Samsung are total trash. I have three different computers I connect to and several different cables. For all three computers I need to frequently re-install the drivers, and each time I do, there's no better than a 50% chance it will work. So, I don't think you're missing anything other than the fact that this is a very common problem with no real solution other than to try another cable if you have one and to try to uninstall and re-install the drivers a couple of times.
Thanks for your help. Just trying a new cable too. Its there anything anyone has done as a foolproof method. After all my nokias, htc and sony ericsson phones, I don't expect this.
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Nothing full proof but restarting my computer and phone helps me out most of the time. It's like going to the casino sometimes you get lucky.
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I got sick of usb connect issues so I just use swiftp to access my sd card over my network - plenty fast for my stock speed sd card
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Sounds like you have a faulty stock usb cable. Get a replacement from a sprint repair store.
Cheaper and higher quality cables can be found on ebay, amazon, or monoprice. The last place I'd look for replacement cables is at the Sprint store.
I'd second rebooting the phone and your PC, always worked for me in a bind.
seizure415 said:
Cheaper and higher quality cables can be found on ebay, amazon, or monoprice. The last place I'd look for replacement cables is at the Sprint store.
I'd second rebooting the phone and your PC, always worked for me in a bind.
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Actually, sprint corp repair stores "give out" free higher quality shorter but thicker blackberry type usb cable, if you ask nicely.
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shmutzig said:
I got sick of usb connect issues so I just use swiftp to access my sd card over my network - plenty fast for my stock speed sd card
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+1 hojillion to this for swiftp
Bought a new one from walmart lol.
And although a great idea to access the sd card, I want to flash the phone.
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Edit: Screen Flashes in download mode when plugged into the usb port. Other then that another night trying and no luck. Anyone know if places "physical stores" offer any higher quality cables. RadioShack, something like that? As I can't buy things over internet in USA atm.
Would a powered USB hub help also? Anyone tried that?
Cheers
I had the same problem I brought a blackberry cord and never looked back
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jmax313 said:
I had the same problem I brought a blackberry cord and never looked back
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Where did you get yours from?
Yeah I am facing the same problem, worked two days ago and now nothing. going to try the install fo the drivers again and if not working, new cable.
I had the same problem and then I noticed that 2 of the USB pins in the phone's usb port had detached from the center plastic piece and when I connected the cable, they bent and got pushed back. I can still charge but I will never have usb connection again.
Sprint wouldn't take the phone back.
I just use Swiftp like another said.
So I got it to recognize, it shows the usb button, i press it and nothing happens. I downloaded Swiftp, freaking awesome!
I plug in the phone to charge while on the computer and it allows me to connect usb for mass storage. Go figure. I have not changed anything since last night btw.
To those that use swiftftp. Have you tried File Expert? its an all in one file manager
that supports http and ftp access to the SD card, and can host over wifi or 3g/4g
Resurrecting an old thread because my phone suddenly stopped responding to plugging in the USB cable. I have been using the same cable for a couple of years with no problem. I also tried another cable that has worked fine. The phone charges but I get no data connection of any type. No PDAnet and no USB storage device. I tried a couple of computers and rebooted both the phone and the computers. I have to assume it is a hardware issue of some sort.
I happened to edit my build.prop earlier today to stop the update message, but I assume this is unrelated.
Look in the port if there is some gunk in there. Just helped somebody earlier with the same problem. None of us ever close the little door. He used a toothbrush to clean his.
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Look in the port if there is some gunk in there. Just helped somebody earlier with the same problem. None of us ever close the little door. He used a toothbrush to clean his.
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Do I need to floss too, or just brush?
I sprayed it with some CRC electronics cleaner a bit earlier and I am letting it dry. I will give a brushing too.
I got the New Samsung USB connection Kit today, I have the Galaxy Tab 7 from T-Mobile, and YES I do know that it will not work with the Froyo installed, but I got a great deal on it for $15.00 free shipping, so when the talented XDA people find a way, of which I am confident someone will!. I took some pictures so everyone could see the packaging if you have not already.
Yes I did try it just for fun and of course nothing happened.
Where did u buy it??
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Sorry for the silly question, but what does it do?
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Samsung connector to standard usb.... - to connect usb devices to the gtab...
Again, apologies but is this different from the included cable that comes with galaxy tab? I understand the included cable also acts as a usb data cable for the tab.
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Flash 2.3 and tell us how it goes.
Will this allow us to connect portable hardrives?
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That's the point, right... We should be able to connect usb mice and keyboards... Keep us updated. And, where did you get it from?
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surely this will work with GB? I think I might have to plop the $20 to try
sghcrabini where did you get it?
backtrack 5 distro+ usb wifi adapter in promiscuous mode= portable hacking? I do believe this little device may have just solidified making backtrack on tab working. since now we can connect a usb device into the virtual machine and use those drivers, are we free to play with the fun tools?
@egofreak great idea ...
i'm really waiting to write this on my tab
airmon-ng start wlan1
airodump-ng mon0
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Please post a link. I want to buy one and plug my alfa wireless usb
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I wonder if it has a driver for USB DAC (external sound card) like the ipad, I want to connect my usb DAC to the tab.
+1 where did you pick it up from?
There are so many possibilities this opens up.
sorry!! thats working???
Also interested in this, if we can get a source / purchase point...
Galaxy-Shadow >
you gave us only the first half of the information about the dongle ...the point is: does it work or not???
Hoping to get a response from the poster.
A lot of question had already been posted....it would be great if it really could work.
I do not want to disappoint you all, but my guess is that he orderd this http://www.123cellularsupply.com/products/Samsung-Galaxy-Tab-10.1"-USB-Adapter.html
it is adapter for Galaxy Tab 10.1 ad probably won't work with Galaxy tab
the same as the another great accessory http://samsung.mobilefulfilment.com.au/Products/ViewProduct.aspx?ProductVariantId=EPL-3PHPBEGSTD
I would like to know it the HD2 supports USB on the go, meaning can it act as an USB Host, I'd like to try out this DSLR Controler App which looks quite nice
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.dslr.dashboard
If anyone has experience with it (or the ADK for that matter), let me know.
If it is a ROM thing maybe point me to one that supports it
Yes the HD2 supports USB Host, I used it when I put Ubuntu on my phone.
I don't know if the Android Roms support it, but I'm sure some do.. You would have to look around for that
USB Host is currently not working on android...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1459999&highlight=usb+host
derschnelle said:
USB Host is currently not working on android...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1459999&highlight=usb+host
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Please update your info before posting in ics it is supported but we need a kernel and rick_1995 is working on it but it's a side project give him some time
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Thealshear said:
Please update your info before posting in ics it is supported but we need a kernel and rick_1995 is working on it but it's a side project give him some time
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Oh that's very nice to hear. But I only said, that it ain't working yet, I don't see something wrong about it!?
thanks for the quick info
is this already working in the meanwhile?
Any progress here?
Any progress here?
working...
Hi,
check out this thread posted earlier by 'derschnelle': http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1459999&highlight=usb+host
It is working now, for me atleast.
I tested it yesterday with Remote Release (USB) on my Canon EOS 7D and the HTC HD2/Leo (on CyanogenMOD9 nightlies) using a Y-USB-Cable (that came with my 2.5" external Harddisk).
However, there are two disadvantages:
1. you need a power source, like a pc, a socket with an adapter, ...
2. after applying the patch to android, the HD2 doesn't seem to charge while switched on. However, when it's switched off, it recharges. Kinda weird, will have to look into that.
cYa