Hello all!
A few weeks ago I purchased the startech slimport cable/adapter. My original goal for purchasing it was to be able to better test an hdtv I was in the market for. Turns out when I was ready to go shopping I didn't have the cable with me so I wasn't able to test use it. Fastforward a week or two and I finally get to try it. It didn't work. At the time my Nexus was running on Droyd's kitkat rom (along with the kernel that came with it). I think nothing at all would happen whenever I would plug it in. I did some reading/research and saw that people were mentionning having problems with Slimport, especially when using new versions of custom roms. People were mentionning having issues with the earlier releases of CM but that it was later fixed. I then decided to flash CM 10.1.3-mako stable from sept 23rd but Slimport still doesn't work. I noticed though that my phone now gets rotation locked to landscape whenever I plug the Slimport/HDMI cable into it but I still get the no signal message on my TV. I've read some people mention that they've had issues when they were using a cable that is not HDMI 1.4 (I'm not sure if my cable is, I got it at the dollar store). Have other people had the same issue? Has anybody gotten Slimport to work with this version of CM? Can anybody confirm me a custom ROM with which they've had success using slimport? I tried looking in the slimport review thread but it has gotten so big and I don't really have the time to read all of it.
Thanks!
Nvm, I got it to work. My first cable was a 6ft cable and I now purchased a 3ft one. It now works perfectly!
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Why is the HDMI output so unreliable? First time a tried it, it refused to work to any extent. There was just no signal detected. I then left it for a few months and it worked the first time I plugged it in. Now yet another few months later it refuses to work again.
because for some reason google have crippled hdmi on this device, i know you have probably tried but ive had problems with some hdmi leads that have worked perfectly fine with other devices but my nexus 10 acts like the port is faulty but once you find a micro hdmi lead it likes then your problems will be over then its just a case of hoping and waiting for some sort of hdmi options and settings.
im currently using a Blue Rigger cable from Amazon and the nexus 10 is playing fine with it http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=a9_sc...words=bluerigger+micro&ie=UTF8&qid=1368533577
I just unlocked/rooted and have been playing around with a few roms to see which I like best. One HUGE issue for me is none of the 4.2.2 roms allow audio to come through the car dock usb cable. I know google ditched the car mode in 4.2.2 and thats ok by me (lots of alternatives) but I just bought a car dock so I wouldn't have to plug multiple cables in when getting into the car.
Anyone know a workaround or any ROMS that have it working? Or, any 4.2.1 ROMS out there worth flashing?
Thanks
Andy
Can anyone confirm any 4.2.2 ROMS that have working audio through the motorola car dock? A few folks claim there are but no one will confirm exactly what ROM.
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Can anyone confirm any 4.2.2 ROMS that have working audio through the motorola car dock? A few folks claim there are but no one will confirm exactly what ROM.
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I take back what I said. These were guys talking about their stock ROMs on the HD. However this was just posted a few days ago: http://www.xda-developers.com/android/restore-car-dock-mode-on-android-4-2/
Thanks for the link but this just enables the car dock trigger to be activated and allows the home key to bind to the car dock home screen when pressed. I have had no problem with a 4.2.2 rom and a market car dock app being triggered when placed in the car dock. Once in the car dock though the audio does not flow through the usb cable (special cable that is split on the charging end with a headphone jack so only one cable goes into the dock)
The audio through usb car dock issue is a little deeper.
I will keep searching but thanks for your efforts.
Tried the new beanstalk but still a no go for sound through the dock. Phone kind of freezes when you try to play something while docked too like most cm 10.1 ROMs.
Silk hoping someone figures this out.
Sent from my XT907 using xda app-developers app
TC: Does this cable setup you have work on the stock ROM? I know mt Razr M car dock came with a normal USB cable and a separate headphone cable. I was under the impression that the Razr M did not allow audio over USB like some of the other models do.
Could be wrong, just want to see what's going on here it it is capable.
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TC: Does this cable setup you have work on the stock ROM? I know mt Razr M car dock came with a normal USB cable and a separate headphone cable. I was under the impression that the Razr M did not allow audio over USB like some of the other models do.
Could be wrong, just want to see what's going on here it it is capable.
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Yes, it works on stock ROM as well as CleanRom. The cable that came with my dock (some docks don't come with it) has on one end the micro usb and on the other a regular sized USB and a headphone female split off of it. It is really convenient because then you just dock the phone and both are connected.
Andy
Still searching for a 4.2 ROM with working car dock audio. Tried a few that some said had it working (BeanStalk, CM official nightlies) as well as most others.
Come on, someone has to have fixed this. Can anyone confirm any 4.2 or later roms that have fixed this?
I heard it's been fixed on some other 4.2 phones (s3 I think...)
Basically Google removed the code from the kernel, so a new kernel would be required to fix it.
Sent from my XT907 using Tapatalk 4
Anyone know of any roms (confirmed) that have enabled this yet?
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Anyone know of any roms (confirmed) that have enabled this yet?
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I haven't seen any or personally tried any. However, I was just looking through the thread about the XPosed Framework modules. There's a module in there that is for allowing car dock on 4.2.2. I don't know if it works, but it never hurts to try. You'll need to install the Xposed Framework installer app here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1574401 . Then use the modules from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2327541 .
If it works, come back and let us know.
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I haven't seen any or personally tried any. However, I was just looking through the thread about the XPosed Framework modules. There's a module in there that is for allowing car dock on 4.2.2. I don't know if it works, but it never hurts to try. You'll need to install the Xposed Framework installer app here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1574401 . Then use the modules from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2327541 .
If it works, come back and let us know.
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Don't think that is going to do it as I have no problems with Car Dock Mode being enabled (the phone recognizing it is in a dock). I will try it if I get the time though.
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Don't think that is going to do it as I have no problems with Car Dock Mode being enabled (the phone recognizing it is in a dock). I will try it if I get the time though.
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Ah, gotcha. I didn't read too much into what the module actually did.
Hi guys, picked up a smart dock over the weekend, gonna try a new project where I get rid of my PC and use my phone for everything, and see how it goes.
Only issue I have is that when connecting the Note 3 to the dock the screen doesn't switch off, and because its only MHL 1.0 it won't charge the phone quicker than it discharges. I got the smart dock after watching a youtube video where the guys screen goes off when the MHL is connected and he says that some do, some don't and he can't find out why or what causes it.
I did find an app that switches the screen off when using MHL but it needs root and my device is only a couple weeks old and I have no insurance, so not ready to trip knox and void my warranty just yet, although if there was a custom rom that handled docking better than stock I probably would just insure it and go for it.
Also, anyone found a dock with MHL 2.0 and USB OTG? Could only find MHL 1.0 when I was looking (want 1080p goodness really lol, MHL 1.0 only seems to go to 720p).
Thanks in advance
well i wanted to root my s4 so i could use joystick center touch server along with an app im working on, but now i cant get mhl to work on my s4 i9505 it worked the same day 4 hours before i rooted it and today when i tired to test on my tv just hdmi connected, black screen.
i know the cable works because it works on my sister phone which is from the same shop i acquired mine from, but her phone is unrooted with knox flag 0x0 where as mine is now 0x1 but im on the original tw 4.4.2 rom the knox came with so im confused.
help me someone thanks
It's one of those things that isn't mention when you trip Knox. You lose HDMI out.
This is a fix for screen mirroring and Allsharecast. Maybe it also works for HDMI out.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=51118444&postcount=46
Lennyz1988 said:
It's one of those things that isn't mention when you trip Knox. You lose HDMI out.
This is a fix for screen mirroring and Allsharecast. Maybe it also works for HDMI out.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=51118444&postcount=46
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i'll take a look, fingers crossed, thanks dude
edit: it didnt fix hdmi, maybe theres a way to force hdmi
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i'll take a look, fingers crossed, thanks dude
edit: it didnt fix hdmi, maybe theres a way to force hdmi
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what if someone opened up a stock tw rom and took the files hdmi relies on then overwrite them on a 0x1 device maybe hdmi would work since the new files wouldnt have been modified by knox?
That won't work because the rom files remain default when knox sets to 0x1.
What steps did you try from the post I gave? I can't test it, but from what I read it should work.
I know this thread has seen a couple of full moon's but I did a lot if searches an read a lot of post's and websites but I don't know how to manage this issue.
since my knox is dripped to 0x1 mhl/hdmi adabter has stopped working.
Has anybody done research of fixing this problem Or is there a work around?
Thanks for your replies
Best regards
CatRR
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I'm on build: KOT49H.I9505XXUGNK4
Baseband: I9505XXUGNK4
Any ideas?
Lennyz1988 said:
It's one of those things that isn't mention when you trip Knox. You lose HDMI out.
This is a fix for screen mirroring and Allsharecast. Maybe it also works for HDMI out.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=51118444&postcount=46
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Can this one work on lollipop too???
It is made for android 4.3 but worked as well on 4.4 kitkat bat as lollipop is such a major update I don't think it will work there.
MHL stopped working after Rooting
Hi,
my experience with an S5 G900F running Android 5.0.1 stock ROM is, that before rooting MHL works fine with different adapters available on the market.
After rooting however, at least one of them (it's a 5-in-1 adapter with HDMI, USB-A, SD, Micro-SD Slot) stopped working at all, while the original Samsung MHL (MHL to HDMI) adapter still works fine. Anotherone, it's a cable with HDMI plug on the one side and one cable coming out of that, with a USB-A plug on the other side, and the second cable coming out of the HDMI plug is the MHL which goes to the phone. The vendor of that cable is "CSL computers", an Ebay shop. It costs just a few Euros and works fine with the rooted phones. I tried two different G900F and a GT-I9300. All with Stock ROM and all rooted.
Cheers,
Hartwig
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Hi,
my experience with an S5 G900F running Android 5.0.1 stock ROM is, that before rooting MHL works fine with different adapters available on the market.
After rooting however, at least one of them (it's a 5-in-1 adapter with HDMI, USB-A, SD, Micro-SD Slot) stopped working at all, while the original Samsung MHL (MHL to HDMI) adapter still works fine. Anotherone, it's a cable with HDMI plug on the one side and one cable coming out of that, with a USB-A plug on the other side, and the second cable coming out of the HDMI plug is the MHL which goes to the phone. The vendor of that cable is "CSL computers", an Ebay shop. It costs just a few Euros and works fine with the rooted phones. I tried two different G900F and a GT-I9300. All with Stock ROM and all rooted.
Cheers,
Hartwig
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Hi im having same problem with SM-G906L
(S5 prime lte lgu+ korean) After 6.01 root, no mhl. Ive ordered samsung mhl after my red generic version stopped working.
Hopefully samsung mhl cable will fix problem.
Im thinking this is a cheeky way for samsung to sell more of there accessories to 'phone rooters' without pissing off everyone else. Could be wrong.
Thanks harwigw for some hope on this one
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Hi im having same problem with SM-G906L
(S5 prime lte lgu+ korean) After 6.01 root, no mhl. Ive ordered samsung mhl after my red generic version stopped working.
Hopefully samsung mhl cable will fix problem.
Im thinking this is a cheeky way for samsung to sell more of there accessories to 'phone rooters' without pissing off everyone else. Could be wrong.
Thanks harwigw for some hope on this one
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Little update on this, from my experience, rooting does NOT affect MHL support at all. It all depends on the ROM that you are using. Stock ROM always works fine, rooted or not. (I am using CWM auto-root). It even perfectly supports fun stuff like CEC Remote Control. The one adapter that I mentioned as not working anymore turned out to have a wire broken, and worked again after I soldered it back on.
If you are installing a custom ROM, then MHL goes south. I once saw it working with CM11 on an i9300 and then never again. On CM11 the phone freezes as soon as I plug in the MHL adapter, and eventually reboots.
Maybe a Custom ROM that is based on Samsung-StockROM-code will support MHL, but I have not tried that, so I cannot confirm.
Cheers,
Hartwig
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Hey everyone I'm doing a car install of a galaxy tab a 7.0 and I have a joycon usb controller and flash drive I need plugged in to a powered otg hub I have. Everything works great but my hub only has a switch that goes between charge OR otg not both. Is there a kernel or custom otg cable someone can guide me to to make this possible?
Thanks!
-Dave
Hi there,
Ditto for me. Have it working on Nexus 7 2013 and hoping to do the same on the Tab A (SM-T285). How far have you got? I'm about to setup a breadboard with a pot on pins 4 + 5 as a standard 100k doesn't seem to do it.
OTG simultaneous charging
Hi
I have the same requirement, apparently one needs a custom kernel where this is enabled. Have anyone made progress on this ?
Dang, saw this thread and hoped for more information. I am testing out an SM-P580 to replace my Nexus 7 (2012) and need to see if OTG and charging work together. I am hoping to find some time later this week to connect it up to the car and see what works and what does not. The biggest headache is the charger port is reversed compared to the port on the Nexus 7, so currently, I cannot see the screen to test anything. Hoping that OTG + Charging will work, because at that point then things (hopefully) get easier and I just need to fabricate mounting the tablet in the dash.
Fitting a 10" tablet while making it look at least semi stock is not going to be the easiest thing in the world, so I am hopeful of getting everything working before starting to tear my car apart.
naiku said:
Dang, saw this thread and hoped for more information. I am testing out an SM-P580 to replace my Nexus 7 (2012) and need to see if OTG and charging work together. I am hoping to find some time later this week to connect it up to the car and see what works and what does not. The biggest headache is the charger port is reversed compared to the port on the Nexus 7, so currently, I cannot see the screen to test anything. Hoping that OTG + Charging will work, because at that point then things (hopefully) get easier and I just need to fabricate mounting the tablet in the dash.
Fitting a 10" tablet while making it look at least semi stock is not going to be the easiest thing in the world, so I am hopeful of getting everything working before starting to tear my car apart.
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Did you find a solution? Which device did you use instead of Nexus 7?
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Did you find a solution? Which device did you use instead of Nexus 7?
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Nothing yet, the Samsung I have did not work with OTG + charging and I did not want to pay $50 for an adapter that has so so reviews at best. At the moment I am getting set to try an LG G-Pad 8.0, which I am fairly confident will work as it has 2 USB ports, a full sized and a micro. The only problems I can see with this are that the USB ports are on opposite ends of the device, which might make it difficult to actually integrate into my dash, I am debating removing the rear cover and seeing if I can relocate the full size USB port or both to plug into the back instead of the top/bottom. The other problem is, for this particular model at least, finding any updated ROM's / root is proving difficult. It's an LG UK-495, would be cool to find some ROM's and possible SIM unlock it as well, I could the put a Google Fi chip in there and use it for calls right from the dash.