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how do we know whether or not our phone is capable of usb host mode?
i have a mytouch 4g, but i'm not a coder so i don't know how to... can someone help?
No android phone can be a usb host.
sitlet said:
No android phone can be a usb host.
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http://sven.killig.de/android/N1/2.2/usb_host/
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=794643
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=702742
I saw a video recently showing an android device running in hostmode which was connected up to a hub with memory sticks, usb to dvi adapters, keyboards, etc....
Cant for the life of me find it again but it can be done apparently. No idea how the guy managed it but he did.
http://www.androidguys.com/2010/06/07/nexus-usb-host-driver-developed-android-geek/ found it...
Sc0pEz said:
http://www.androidguys.com/2010/06/07/nexus-usb-host-driver-developed-android-geek/ found it...
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sven killig's mod is for nexus one, yea i saw that b4 XD he also has a vid of him with tv usb
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2bkDLXzvlSo
does anybody know why it shows nothing when I connect my Atrix4G with the laptop ?the phone is not rooted yet.but it shows something when I connect it with the TV .is it something with my laptop ?
zeealot said:
does anybody know why it shows nothing when I connect my Atrix4G with the laptop ?the phone is not rooted yet.but it shows something when I connect it with the TV .is it something with my laptop ?
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Because tv has hdmi input and laptop has hdmi output. You are trying to output hdmi from your phone which should go into the input. Since your laptop is not an input you cannot and will not see anything.
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Is there any adapters that are made to lets say Hdmi to usb? I've seen one for hdmi to svideo. But most laptops don't have that either.
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Are you just trying to use the laptop screen as a TV for the phone?
Yeah. Pointless I know I mean its a laptop. But my computer has hdmi inputs. Well the monitor does.
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Jnewell05 said:
Yeah. Pointless I know I mean its a laptop. But my computer has hdmi inputs. Well the monitor does.
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If your monitor has hdmi input then just plug in the hdmi cable into it.
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so what you are saying is it shows nothing either on my phone or my laptop after connecting the HDMI cable ?
actually what I need to do is to run webtop on my computer.so i need to root the phone.before rooting i need to know all the things are working perfectly .
After rooting would it show those options in my phone and the laptop ?
ceo.mtcl said:
Because tv has hdmi input and laptop has hdmi output. You are trying to output hdmi from your phone which should go into the input. Since your laptop is not an input you cannot and will not see anything.
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so what you are saying is it shows nothing either on my phone or my laptop after connecting the HDMI cable ?
actually what I need to do is to run webtop on my computer.so i need to root the phone.before rooting i need to know all the things are working perfectly .
After rooting would it show those options in my phone and the laptop ?
@zeealot, you cant connect your phone to any laptop via hdmi... the hdmi port on your phone is for output so as the hdmi port on most laptops so therefore you cant connect output-to-output
if you want to display/output your phone on a bigger screen, you can only connect to a tv or an external monitor that has hdmi input port... also, rooting your phone doesnt have anything to do with it... I hope I explained that clearly to you
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@zeealot, you cant connect your phone to any laptop via hdmi... the hdmi port on your phone is for output so as the hdmi port on most laptops so therefore you cant connect output-to-output
if you want to display/output your phone on a bigger screen, you can only connect to a tv or an external monitor that has hdmi input port... also, rooting your phone doesnt have anything to do with it... I hope I explained that clearly to you
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I see.I got it now.
but if I want to use webtop application via my laptop,how do I intend to do that without using any dock ?
zeealot said:
I see.I got it now.
but if I want to use webtop application via my laptop,how do I intend to do that without using any dock ?
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You don't.
palmboy5 said:
You don't.
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now, that sucks ...
You could try using a HDMI capture device like this one:
http://www.blackmagic-design.com/products/intensity/
but it is probably expensive.
$200 its professional grade used for way more then what your wanting it for. You can actually hook up your xbox or ps3 to your laptop with this and record the game play as your playing it.
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Why don't you just buy the laptop and be done with it? You obviously have no clue about how HDMI works, and I wouldn't trust you trying to perform mods to your phone because I know you'll end up here whinging you bricked your phone.
Sigh.
zeealot said:
I see.I got it now.
but if I want to use webtop application via my laptop,how do I intend to do that without using any dock ?
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you CAN NOT connect it to a laptop BUT if you're referring to an external display with hdmi input (monitor/tv) you can still use webtop without a dock... just search the forum for hdmi mirroring
Is there any way to make the HDMI output of the laptop to HDMI input ?like by using a converter ?
No. It's not possible. Period.
Use your TV, or get the lap dock, there is physically no way to make your laptop show the webtop off of your phone without an extra tuner card (hdmi are expensive, and not worth it).
Btw, google is your friend.
zeealot said:
I see.I got it now.
but if I want to use webtop application via my laptop,how do I intend to do that without using any dock ?
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I think yhe2x had made it very clear already! Buy a new LapTop with HDMI "IN" port.
Even though I think dingdong a laptop with any form of input would be nearly impossible. Laptops just aren't something people expect, or use, as a secondary display.
Plain and simple... There is no way to connect your phone to the laptop and use webtop mode. TV, yes. HDMI computer monitor, yes. Laptop, no.
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just want to have everything displayed in S4 shown in TV? Thanks.
How could I make that?
henrik.dk said:
just want to have everything displayed in S4 shown in TV? Thanks.
How could I make that?
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With a micro usb to HDMI adapter....
Hi there! I was wondering, since there is no mhl or otg, how can I stream my phone on a TV? Is there any app or mod (with an external device Linked to the TV) that allows me to use my TV an external monitor?
exnokiafan said:
Hi there! I was wondering, since there is no mhl or otg, how can I stream my phone on a TV? Is there any app or mod (with an external device Linked to the TV) that allows me to use my TV an external monitor?
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Please check this and report back, it's for pictures and videos.
Hello everyone !
If I understood well, it's possible to install Android apps on a Nook Touch ?
If yes is it possible for someone who has a Nook Touch to try this app : http://forum.xda-developers.com/general/paid-software/android-4-1-headunit-android-auto-t3125252
It's an app to connect a Android phone using "Android Auto" to a tablet. I really want to know if this is working as the EINK displays are way better to put in a car (for the sun) and we don't need a high refresh rate !
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Hello everyone !
If I understood well, it's possible to install Android apps on a Nook Touch ?
If yes is it possible for someone who has a Nook Touch to try this app : http://forum.xda-developers.com/general/paid-software/android-4-1-headunit-android-auto-t3125252
It's an app to connect a Android phone using "Android Auto" to a tablet. I really want to know if this is working as the EINK displays are way better to put in a car (for the sun) and we don't need a high refresh rate !
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Nope. It says it's for Android 4.1+
The NST runs 2.1
Too bad .
Thanks.
Of course the new Nook Glow Plus would probably work, it's 4.4.2
It's a quicker display than the old Nook and at 300 DPI, sharper too.
Also, the light is pretty good.
That's good to know !
Does someone has it and can test this app ?
stadros83 said:
That's good to know !
Does someone has it and can test this app ?
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It works. Well, it installs and give a nasty error message about not supporting USB Host Mode (Renate can probably help understand what that all means). Attached is a screenshot...
Not to dissuade you from your pursuit of an eink unit for the car,
but the Nexus 7 2013 is a pretty good device, nice car size,
good USB host working already, Marshmallow (6.0) and you can find them new for $150.
In any case, I'm certainly interested in getting USB host working on the NGP.
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It works. Well, it installs and give a nasty error message about not supporting USB Host Mode (Renate can probably help understand what that all means). Attached is a screenshot...
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Thanks a lot for your time/test !
Renate NST said:
Not to dissuade you from your pursuit of an eink unit for the car,
but the Nexus 7 2013 is a pretty good device, nice car size,
good USB host working already, Marshmallow (6.0) and you can find them new for $150.
In any case, I'm certainly interested in getting USB host working on the NGP.
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I already tried tablets in my car but same problem with any phone : the sun .
I have a cab, so I'm looking for a screen which can be used if there is a lot of light ! (and I also like to play with new things ...)
It's funny, I've never had any dealings with the USB API in Android.
I've just used the underlying Linux layer.
I wonder if there are cases where there is actual USB host mode, but the Android API was never implemented correctly?
The simplest test for basic host connectivity is connecting an OTG adapter and a regular USB keyboard.
The shift lock key should turn the shift LED on and off.
What does the headunit software want to talk to over USB?
Could it be done over a serial link instead?
Renate NST said:
It's funny, I've never had any dealings with the USB API in Android.
I've just used the underlying Linux layer.
I wonder if there are cases where there is actual USB host mode, but the Android API was never implemented correctly?
The simplest test for basic host connectivity is connecting an OTG adapter and a regular USB keyboard.
The shift lock key should turn the shift LED on and off.
What does the headunit software want to talk to over USB?
Could it be done over a serial link instead?
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Honestly I don't know !
stadros83 said:
Honestly I don't know !
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Well, what do you plug it into?
Renate NST said:
Well, what do you plug it into?
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Ah sorry I did not understand your question.
For this you need to plug a smartphone (android 5 at least).
It transforms the tablet in an Android Auto display (like a radio).
But if you have technicals questions about the app you should see with the developper, I'm only a single user .
Oh, I'm a little slow on the uptake.
The idea is to just mirror the display on your separate mobile phone?
I looked a bit more into the USB host mode.
I could be wrong, but it seems that the PCB is not even populated to connect the ID pin on the USB connector.
Of course there must be some software hack to force it into host mode.
Renate NST said:
Oh, I'm a little slow on the uptake.
The idea is to just mirror the display on your separate mobile phone?
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Yes, sorry I'm not clear !
I looked a bit more into the USB host mode.
I could be wrong, but it seems that the PCB is not even populated to connect the ID pin on the USB connector.
Of course there must be some software hack to force it into host mode.
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You mean software on the Nook or in the headunit app ?