So, I've reading that N7 does not support MHL and therefore you cannot use a micro USB to HDMI adapter, correct?
now my question for those experts is, Is that lack of MHL support something that can be "fixed" by some Kernel mod or something similar? or it is some Hardware limitation?
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Hey guys,
I searched the forums and couldn't easily find an answer to this: does the nexus 4 support tv out via it's micro usb port? In particular, I am interested in possibly connecting it to a tv via component cables.
Thanks!
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Yes, it has SlimPort HDMI capabilities. It's comparable to MHL, but uses a different cable.
If I'm not mistaken, JB supports audio out through USB.
Does JB push digital or analog line?
There was a demo at Google I/O but reading up on this briefly hasn't stated if an external DAC is required.
Ideally, I'd like to make a male microUSB -> female iOS dock adapter to do both charging and audio out through one port, but never got to it on previous phones. It'd simple enough to do, and be great to take advantage of all the various iOS docks that everyone has, but if it requires an external DAC it could prove to be a little more complicated.
I presume nobody knows?
Hi all,
I've just ordered this gorgeous phone and am waiting for it to be delivered. In the meantime I've been wondering given that it's capable of HDMI output and serve as USB host whether it is possible of it doing both at the same time, if say I hooked up the HDMI output along with other usb devices, like a USB drive and a keyboard via a usb HUB. I would be practically creating a bespoke docking station of sorts..
I know it's pushing the technology a little... and there are other alternatives to USB devices (NAS drives, wireless mouse/keyboards...), but my question is more about what the device is capable of.
Thanks.
Update:
So far I've successfully managed to plug in an old USB hub via a cheap micro-usb to USB adapter bought off e-bay. From there I hooked up a USB keyboard, Mouse, pen drive and also USB speakers.
I'm amazed it actually managed to power all of these devices without any problems (imagine battery drain is massive given that the usb hub is unpowered).
I would like to know if anyone has tried hooking up HDMI output while the USB is hosting other devices. Has anyone tried this already? I've searched everywhere and can't seem to find a definitive answer to my question.
As a side note, does anyone know of a docking station for the G2, similar to what you get with laptops?
Did you figure out the answer to this?
AlexOB1 said:
Did you figure out the answer to this?
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No, I have not yet tried this out. I had bought an HDMI cable/device thing but never got it to work on my TV.. apparently it had something to do with the technology that the phone uses for HDMI not being compatible with older Samsung TVs.
Would be great if anyone else has tried this out could post here, whatever the outcome
I purchased a usb type c to hdmi adapter and when I plugged in it said g6 does not support slimport and to use miscast instead, but my question is IS slimport hardware or software based function, thank you.
I' really like to know this, the lg site says the phone supports MHL. How is a MHL cable different to a usb type c to hdmi?
MHL, Slimport, HDMI and Miracast are all different technologies.
You're honestly better off getting a Chromecast. If you absolutely need to mirror, then miracast.
The USB ports on devices these days are non standard, and there is a lot of confusion about what is supported and what isn't.
As a rule of thumb, mobile devices only support faster transfer and power delivery, but not the additional hardware for multi screen support or others
Well I bought a oculus rift a week ago and trying to use it as a fpv with my drone and the rift has hdmi input so is the reason I brought this cable but g6 does not support it and even my rift doesn't appear to power on unless connected to pc and oculus app running to provided video coded for it, but is slimport a hardware or software based function.
Hi, i have a tab s6lite with Oneui 3.1 and android 11
Using an external usb-c hub dex won't connect to my hdmi monitor.
What should i do? Is there something i can do to make it work? Maybe with a rom?
thanks
Hi, I think you have already found the answer, but if anybody else would be looking for it, the answer is simple: unfortunately, Tab S6 lite has only USB 2.0 through the type-C connector, not USB 3.x, as the other S tablets do and as everybody would expect...
It's also unfortunate, that no review is mentioning this...
_smasho_ said:
Hi, i have a tab s6lite with Oneui 3.1 and android 11
Using an external usb-c hub dex won't connect to my hdmi monitor.
What should i do? Is there something i can do to make it work? Maybe with a rom?
thanks
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What model of USB-C hub are you using? When you plug it in, does it mirror to the monitor? If it doesn't, it's likely the hub, not the tablet. Not all of them are compatible with DeX.
Update: After doing some more research, it seems the Tab S6 Lite does not support Mobile HD Link (MHL). You can screen mirror via wireless (ChromeCast or MirrorCast), but DeX won't work.
Since it is hardware level, a custom ROM will not work.
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Hi, I think you have already found the answer, but if anybody else would be looking for it, the answer is simple: unfortunately, Tab S6 lite has only USB 2.0 through the type-C connector, not USB 3.x, as the other S tablets do and as everybody would expect...
It's also unfortunate, that no review is mentioning this...
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Absolutely not true. The Tab S6 Lite is USB 3.x compatible. It is because Samsung didn't include MHL on its Sx Lite line of tablets.
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Absolutely not true. The Tab S6 Lite is USB 3.x compatible. It is because Samsung didn't include MHL on its Sx Lite line of tablets.
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Well, I expect the Samsung documentation doesn't lie too much: https://www.samsung.com/uk/tablets/galaxy-tab-s/galaxy-tab-s6-lite-blue-128gb-lte-sm-p615nzbebtu.
I also tested the USB speed, which is roughly about 30 MB/s, thus a bit above half of the theoretical limit of USB 2.0. It does not mean the port is not 3.x compatible (= possible to connect to USB 3.x ports...). However, it's really only USB 2.0, like on many cheap phones with type-C connector. And of course, as you have mentioned, MHL was not implemented in S6 lite's USB 2.0 port. If it would be USB 3.x, then it shall have (typically) HDMI-Alternate mode (it is true that there's no standard to this and it can support either HDMI or MHL or DisplayPort or ThunderBolt or neither of these ). And when the manufacturer would think about including MHL in USB 2.0 type-C port, then it makes technically better sense to go with USB 3.2 directly (as it uses the same number of wires and MHL or HDMI would need more hardware anyway and together it will bring more customers )... So that's why mentioning the USB 2.0 in datasheet makes sense and explains quite a lot (without searching for MHL implementation...).
Thanks for the correction. USB 2 is capable of screen mirroring. It needs MHL though.
_smasho_ said:
Hi, i have a tab s6lite with Oneui 3.1 and android 11
Using an external usb-c hub dex won't connect to my hdmi monitor.
What should i do? Is there something i can do to make it work? Maybe with a rom?
thanks
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there's some cables that use screencast over wire sounds a bit strange but it works relatively good, better than cast itself look at this: