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[VIDEO] Galaxy Note II as a Computer/PC with MHL + Bluetooth Keyboard + Mouse!

Video Demonstration
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vI-Rbm-m5Kk
Ever since the OQO, I drempt of one day carrying a PC in my pocket. That day is finally here.
You can use the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 as a PC (computer), straight out of the box, no additional apps or hacks required. But you do need the right cables. A list of things you need is at the bottom.
I connect a Bluetooth keyboard and mouse to a Samsung Galaxy Note 2 and then I connect a 11-pin MHL HDMI HDTV adapter. With the split-screen multitasking capabilities of the Samsung Galaxy Note 2, it outshines all smartphones, and even most tablets in this regard, but it is not without many flaws.
There isn't a menu button on a standard mouse, when playing hardware accelerated video there doesn't seem to be an option to not only output video on the TV monitor, the Samsung keyboard is required to be enabled when using a Bluetooth keyboard, so it pops up whenever you click with the cursor.
Using a smartphone as a PC computer is an ability that is many years in the making. With all those minor to major annoyances, it is still near flawless at it's most essential task, which is web browsing, Flash works 95% too. The web browsing experience is leaps and bounds any web browser on any smartphone. You can definitely quote me on that. Spent about $80 on accessories to put this video together. Hope you appreciate it!
Required: Samsung Galaxy Note II, 11-pin MHL HDMI HDTV Adapter, Bluetooth keyboard, Bluetooth mouse, power adapter for your Galaxy Note 2, HDMI cable.

speaking of MHL, is the MHL built into this phone, or do we need to MHL adapter, similar to what HTC phones need? Or do we need just the MHL cable without the adapter?

bangsters said:
speaking of MHL, is the MHL built into this phone, or do we need to MHL adapter, similar to what HTC phones need? Or do we need just the MHL cable without the adapter?
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U will need the new MHL adapter 11 pin (note 2 & S3 version) + the standard HDMI cable..
↖(^▽^)↗ Sent From Rego Galaxy Note!! ↖(^▽^)↗

eng.rego said:
U will need the new MHL adapter 11 pin (note 2 & S3 version) + the standard HDMI cable..
↖(^▽^)↗ Sent From Rego Galaxy Note!! ↖(^▽^)↗
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Thanks. I think I ca use my MHL from my Amaze4G then (will need to test to make sure)
I also have the (usb to HDMI) MHL cable without any adapter, was hoping that would be compatible.

bangsters said:
Thanks. I think I ca use my MHL from my Amaze4G then (will need to test to make sure)
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You may need a converter, the thing still uses micro-usb but the pinout on the note2 and s3 is different from earlier phones. about $3-$5 of ebay.

thanks for taking the time to video this Really like the multi windows part, most useful

flez1966 said:
You may need a converter, the thing still uses micro-usb but the pinout on the note2 and s3 is different from earlier phones. about $3-$5 of ebay.
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yup got both converter and the cable itself was hoping though to drop the converter and just use the cable since i've never had any device that can use the mhl cable without adapter.
thanks again

Lucidmike said:
Video Demonstration
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vI-Rbm-m5Kk
Ever since the OQO, I drempt of one day carrying a PC in my pocket. That day is finally here.
You can use the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 as a PC (computer), straight out of the box, no additional apps or hacks required. But you do need the right cables. A list of things you need is at the bottom.
I connect a Bluetooth keyboard and mouse to a Samsung Galaxy Note 2 and then I connect a 11-pin MHL HDMI HDTV adapter. With the split-screen multitasking capabilities of the Samsung Galaxy Note 2, it outshines all smartphones, and even most tablets in this regard, but it is not without many flaws.
There isn't a menu button on a standard mouse, when playing hardware accelerated video there doesn't seem to be an option to not only output video on the TV monitor, the Samsung keyboard is required to be enabled when using a Bluetooth keyboard, so it pops up whenever you click with the cursor.
Using a smartphone as a PC computer is an ability that is many years in the making. With all those minor to major annoyances, it is still near flawless at it's most essential task, which is web browsing, Flash works 95% too. The web browsing experience is leaps and bounds any web browser on any smartphone. You can definitely quote me on that. Spent about $80 on accessories to put this video together. Hope you appreciate it!
Required: Samsung Galaxy Note II, 11-pin MHL HDMI HDTV Adapter, Bluetooth keyboard, Bluetooth mouse, power adapter for your Galaxy Note 2, HDMI cable.
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I was wondering, have you been able to figure out solutions for the issues?
- virtual keyboard popping up every time you click with the mouse
- videos taking up the monitors full screen instead of split screen
I really appreciate the video and made a thread on it in the Nexus 4 forum here on xda :good:

ap3604 said:
I was wondering, have you been able to figure out solutions for the issues?
- virtual keyboard popping up every time you click with the mouse
- videos taking up the monitors full screen instead of split screen
I really appreciate the video and made a thread on it in the Nexus 4 forum here on xda :good:
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Wow, thank you so much for doing that. I totally appreciate it!
As for keyboard popup issues, I think Samsung just needs to push out an update and remove the requirement to have samsung keyboard enabled when using the bluetooth keyboard.
As for videos taking up the full screen. I'll let you know if I find a solution.

I guess 'bluetooth null keyboard' on market could help you with the keybord popping up issue....
Skickat från min GT-N7105 via Tapatalk 2

External Keyboard Helper
Get this from the play store, it is the best way to sort the Bluetooth Keyboard issue by far. Been trying out different apps, but that one works perfect.
Even pops up whenever the BT KB is connected to let you select it and then again on disconnect.
Typed from my pimped out Note 2.....

Is it true that if u change your os system on sprint gn2 the mhl adapter wont work
Sent from my SPH-L900 using Tapatalk 2

I use the allshare cast instead of the mhl adapter. Works great!!
Jump Desktop is a great VNC client for my arm devices (chroot, touchpad, & raspberry pi) and splashtop works wonders on my x86 ubuntu box and associated VMs.
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shadricksimms said:
Is it true that if u change your os system on sprint gn2 the mhl adapter wont work
Sent from my SPH-L900 using Tapatalk 2
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Yes. If your status is modified neither MHL nor Allshare Cast work. Triangle Away really helps here, though you do need a stock kernel.
Sent from my SPH-L900 using Tapatalk 2

Am I missing something? Mhl works fine in a modified state, I have perseus kernel stock rom and rooted
Sent from my GT-N7105 using Tapatalk 2

It doesn't work for me unfortunately. If I am modified it will connect and immediately disconnect.
Sent from my SPH-L900 using Tapatalk 2

So am I right in understanding that any Bluetooth keyboard and mouse will work??? I remember dreaming about HDMI mirroring years, ago, now this! Awesome...

heckyhec5881 said:
So am I right in understanding that any Bluetooth keyboard and mouse will work??? I remember dreaming about HDMI mirroring years, ago, now this! Awesome...
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Bluetooth can be buggy with so many revisions, that it would be impossible to say all keyboard mouse combos would work. Anecdotally, I haven't had a problem.
Sent from my SPH-L900 using Tapatalk 2

I think you can also add soft key on the screen to bring out the menu/home/return function
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2032117
http://www.note2forum.com/forum/galaxy-note-2-hacking-mods/682-how-add-soft-keys-screen.html

[Q] any way to get MHL?

i know the older phones had it but i tried it on my cell just now and nothing =\ any ideas on how to get it working? i did read that we have mhl 2.0

Let me google that for you....
http://lmgtfy.com/?q=galaxy+s4+mhl

Works for me. You need the 11pin adapter the old 5 pin will not work. If you had one from the SIII it will work.

Works fine. I used my 11pin adapter from my s3 and it's good. Amazon has 5 to 11pin Samsung adapters for about 9$ or if u don't have an mhl cable get the 11pin.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I337 using Tapatalk 2

ericos123 said:
i know the older phones had it but i tried it on my cell just now and nothing =\ any ideas on how to get it working? i did read that we have mhl 2.0
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PGW6SagWppg
the cable being used in that video works on the S4 also

As I noted earlier my 11 pin adaptor works from my S3 works on the S4. I tried the adaptor without attaching the power cable and it worked on the S4 so we must have MHL2.0. With MHL2.0 the phone charges through the HDMI cable. Samsung has a new adaptor for MHL2.0 which is backward compatible for the S3 an Note II the one thing I don't know is if the 11 pin S3/Note II adaptor allows charging. I will have to see by using it with a longer Netflix show.

Ah cool!.... I tried my Infuse 4G MHL and it didn't work....
Cool the GS3 works

[Q] support for HDMI and USB OTG

im going to buy that phone but do it supposrt that? i already got hdmi and usb one from my N7000 note
wish it does(((
this phone got low storage and i really like this phone

sorry yes it doesnt have OTG support its horrible it would be awesome specially for this guy
im thinking if i get out of space

Yes it does have OTG but you need an external power.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2181820

thanks but i dont think i can find this in iran and i already got a cable for my note
anyway i dont really care about this

woops sorry! i tought its a cable is it safe:?

For HDMI out I don't think your cable will work. Majority of older phones use mhl for HDMI out but the n4 uses slimport and mhl cables will not work
Sent from my Nexus 4 using xda app-developers app

1. Nexus 4 uses Slimport, not MHL. You'd need to buy a new cable anyway.
2. OTG only works with external power, and cannot work simultaneously with Slimport (No HDMI+OTG).
3. There is Miracast, but it sucks.

damn i bough cable wanted to experience playing games on hd tv but my phone bricked after that no chance let me see if that works whit htc one s (of my father)
anyway mine got a hdmi input and a power input and a micro-usb output
and slim port is it better? never heard about it

ziddey said:
1. Nexus 4 uses Slimport, not MHL. You'd need to buy a new cable anyway.
2. OTG only works with external power, and cannot work simultaneously with Slimport (No HDMI+OTG).
3. There is Miracast, but it sucks.
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is using OTG safe whit that kernel:?

kamranhaghighi said:
is using OTG safe whit that kernel:?
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NO

o...ok...!

ziddey said:
NO
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anyway is it better than others? i mean the slimport! why did they use it:?

nvm its less power and... im trying to see if i can connect another way or..

ziddey said:
1. Nexus 4 uses Slimport, not MHL. You'd need to buy a new cable anyway.
2. OTG only works with external power, and cannot work simultaneously with Slimport (No HDMI+OTG).
3. There is Miracast, but it sucks.
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I just got the Rocket fish Miracast dongle from best buy. Works flawlessly. Streaming Netflix, HBO, CNN, etc. For gaming not useful, but for a media center experience, is perfect.
Sent from my Nexus 4 using xda app-developers app

thanks a lot anyway this is just a single drop nexus 4 is really amazing i would buy a slimport maybe i found oh ok i will play games in its 4.7 inch display
and i will do something for storage maybe use LAN in es explorer whit my PC is there anyway suck at this to acsses or files or something using network(i mean home network)

No MHL?

I received mine yesterday, have been testing it all day, everything looks fine, no significant lag. One thing I cannot test out is the MHL function. I tried mt MHL adapter, it does not work at all. Can anyone help me test if this feature exists or I got a lemon?

joseph_lin said:
I received mine yesterday, have been testing it all day, everything looks fine, no significant lag. One thing I cannot test out is the MHL function. I tried mt MHL adapter, it does not work at all. Can anyone help me test if this feature exists or I got a lemon?
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Yes, it does.
This is the adapter I am using that I had bought for my Note 2 (I'm sooo happy Samsung decided to go with Micro-USB on this device).
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B009XGK688/ref=oh_details_o01_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Itchiee said:
Yes, it does.
This is the cable I am using that I had bought for my Note 2 (I'm sooo happy Samsung decided to go with Micro-USB on this device).
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B009XGK688/ref=oh_details_o01_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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Watch out community, I purchased this adapter from amazon
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B006FTKM12/ref=oh_details_o03_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
it does not work!
Anyone tried Nyrius ARIES Prime/pro Digital Wireless HDMI Transmitter & Receiver System on note 10.1 yet? I think this will be the perfect solution for wireless display.

joseph_lin said:
Watch out community, I purchased this adapter from amazon
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B006FTKM12/ref=oh_details_o03_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
it does not work!
Anyone tried Nyrius ARIES Prime/pro Digital Wireless HDMI Transmitter & Receiver System on note 10.1 yet? I think this will be the perfect solution for wireless display.
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It might be the older 5 pin version when the newer Samsungs have moved onto 11 pin adapters.
You could either upgrade or get an 5 pin to 11 pin adapter.

On a somewhat related note: Does this tablet have miracast support?

Itchiee said:
It might be the older 5 pin version when the newer Samsungs have moved onto 11 pin adapters.
You could either upgrade or get an 5 pin to 11 pin adapter.
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crap I have one for the HTC EVO 3d. I wonder if that one will work I will test later today :fingers-crossed:

The_Maverick said:
On a somewhat related note: Does this tablet have miracast support?
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It should...it has a mirror screen function that works with Samsung all share cast hub(kind of miracast?)

The Samsung all share cast works as long as unrooted.
Sent from my SM-P600 using xda app-developers app

I tried the Samsung HDMI adapter I bought last year for my Note 2. It works for the Note 2 but not Note 3. The HML adapter will show like a dark snow effect and without it on it is a blank TV. I'm not sure if it has something to do with the TV resolution :/

jayveon said:
I tried the Samsung HDMI adapter I bought last year for my Note 2. It works for the Note 2 but not Note 3. The HML adapter will show like a dark snow effect and without it on it is a blank TV. I'm not sure if it has something to do with the TV resolution :/
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same here, my MHL adapter for Note 2 doesn't work with this tablet.

You need the new version that they released with the s4
Sent from my SCH-I545 using Tapatalk

I just purchased the black on mentioned in the 2 post hope that works ok.

MHL works
l picked up one from Monoprice that came with the 5 to 11 pin converter. Worked fine with the tablet and my S3 watching streamed content with the Hulu plus subscription included with the tablet.

I'm sorry but I am not following this thread very well. If I want to connect my 10.1 2014 to a HDMI TV what exactly do I need (as has been confirmed to work)?

jalanjkcarp said:
I'm sorry but I am not following this thread very well. If I want to connect my 10.1 2014 to a HDMI TV what exactly do I need (as has been confirmed to work)?
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http://www.samsung.com/us/mobile/cell-phones-accessories/ET-H10FAUWESTA
I haven't tested it but It works with my S4, says its compatible with Note 3 and Note 8 so should work on this.

I haven't tested this on my new 10.1 2014 yet, BUT
It works great on my Galaxy S 4 so I'm confidant it will work. I normally don't order generic and always go with Samsung OEM, but since it's near impossible to find a genuine Samsung one for a reasonable price I ordered from mycablemartDOTCOM since I LOVE their HDMI cables/adapters.
http://www.mycablemart.com/store/cart.php?m=product_detail&p=4243
Hope this helps someone!

My Note 2 adapter works just fine!
I purchased the note 2 adapter from Samsung and it works perfectly with my 2014 edition!

bought this but doesn't connect
Cable Matters Micro-USB to HDMI MHL Adapter in Black and Charging Cable in Black 1 Metre* from Amazon.
It connects straight to my htc one x but not my galaxy 10.1 note.
Is it just not compatible or do I need to change settings on my tab?

My mhl works fine that I got for my s4. It also works for my note 3 with the USB 3.0. Since the galaxy s3 you need a mhl 2.0 adapter. They have extra pins. The old mhl won't work on newer Samsung devices
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The catch being it is a battery drain. Net negative even when charging. You can not even watch a complete movie if streaming Netflix on the S4.
Near worthless as a result on the S4.

Does MHL adapters work on our Note 3?

So I'm wanting to play my Google movies on my flat screen and am thinking about trying a mhl adapter but didn't know if it works since our USB setup is different being a 3.0. Will I be okay just using the 2.0 USB for the adapter? Thanks everyone. It's either this or Chromecast.

Yeah it does work. The only thing is it used to play the movie on the phone to, but now it just says connected to hdmi. I used the 2.0 and it worked perfect. Crystal clear screen.

P2o8wer said:
Yeah it does work. The only thing is it used to play the movie on the phone to, but now it just says connected to hdmi. I used the 2.0 and it worked perfect. Crystal clear screen.
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Thanks for that feedback. Would you mind sharing what brand adapter you used?

I wonder if there is an optimized mhl cord to take advantage of our dual slot 3.0 adapter for faster streaming.
By the way. When I was swyping the word "faster" it kept on outputting "gayer" lol 4 times. I think my phone is trying to tell me something haha.
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Brandonrz said:
I wonder if there is an optimized mhl cord to take advantage of our dual slot 3.0 adapter for faster streaming.
By the way. When I was swyping the word "faster" it kept on outputting "gayer" lol 4 times. I think my phone is trying to tell me something haha.
Sent from my SM-N900V using Tapatalk
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I was wondering same thing about the 3.o USB

Here we go. One that's 3.0

Harleydroid said:
Thanks for that feedback. Would you mind sharing what brand adapter you used?
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SAMSUNG

I bought a cheap skiva brand 6 ft cord it's USB 2.o but works great only 6.00 .Also has the mhl adapter
Sent from my SM-N900V using Tapatalk

Correct Model number in the picture?
I am currently in the market for the MHL adpater for my Note 3, so, is the picture the same exact model as this?
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1499515&csid=_61
Thanks in advance!
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SAMSUNG
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jmoi923 said:
I am currently in the market for the MHL adpater for my Note 3, so, is the picture the same exact model as this?
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1499515&csid=_61
Thanks in advance!
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This don't pertain to the mhl adapter but I ended up getting Chromecast. And just recently Koush the CWM dev made an app Allcast that let's you use Chromecast to mirror your device no cords.

Harleydroid said:
This don't pertain to the mhl adapter but I ended up getting Chromecast. And just recently Koush the CWM dev made an app Allcast that let's you use Chromecast to mirror your device no cords.
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oh, OK, HarleyDroid, cool, thanks, I'll keep that option in mind as well.
:good:

Harleydroid said:
This don't pertain to the mhl adapter but I ended up getting Chromecast. And just recently Koush the CWM dev made an app Allcast that let's you use Chromecast to mirror your device no cords.
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Allcast let's you 1:1 screen mirror.??
Sent from my SM-N900V

blaine07 said:
Allcast let's you 1:1 screen mirror.??
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It let's you stream your media that's stored on your device.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/221327013877
I bought this one. I liked it b/c it had support for old MHL and my Note 3. I can use it on any of my phones or tablets.