Hi everybody! I have my G2X for 13 days now,loving the phone!! I have one issue though. I lose wifi speed on the phone when I connect the phone to my TV through HDMI. The wifi speed on the phone goes down drastically (from 10Mbit/sec down to 70 kb/sec). I cant load web pages in the browser,mobile youtube is constantly buffering....etc. The WiFi indicator on the phone shows full bars.I even did the speed test when I had the phone connected to TV through HDMI and then half way through the test I would disconnect HDMI from the phone.The speed would go from 70 kb/sec back to 10 Mb/sec while connected to wifi. Tmobile 4G data doesnt get affected while connected to a TV through HDMI, the speed is normal (between 5-6 Mbit/sec,which is usual for my area). This is the second G2X that behaves this way.Does anybody else experience this? Is this a software issue or could it be a faulty HDMI cable? Im using a 10 ft HDMI cable I bought from ebay. There are markings on the cable saying that its "HDMI with Ethernet". Any input would be greatly appreciated.
I am having this same problem. any info on how to fix it would be fantastic.
i am using the stock android 2.3.4. not rooted
Wow that is strange. I'm on CM7, I'll have to test that out.
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I'm seeing an issue with my Xoom and wondered if anyone else had seen the same thing.
When I hook the Xoom to my TV via HDMI, touch response goes south on the Xoom.
It is almost unusable. Touches are usually not detected.
It is the definitely due to the HDMI connection. On one test I was running Angry Birds and was able to play the game without any problems, connected HDMI and the game displayed on the TV but was no longer playable, unhooked the HDMI and everything went back to normal.
Does anyone know what is wrong here?
I have seen the issue with both the Stock and Tiamat kernels. I have not yet updated to Honeycomb 3.1.
TIA
Morden
that is very strange,
I have never had any issues with hdmi
I had a similar problem with a microHD cable I bought a couple of days ago, even worse, the output was reddish and no audio out, the xoom almost freezed completely.
I then tried the same cable on a Sony Bravia LCD 32' and had no issues whatsoever, my conclusion was that the newer LCD Tv (bravia) had better support for the HDMI output protocol that the xoom is using, but this is just theoretical...
I am having a problem with connecting to my TV via HDMI. When I connect my Xoom to my TV via HDMI, after about 5 seconds the Xoom freezes and I have to restart the Xoom.
It freezes but the picture is still output to the TV, though obviously I cannot do anything with it.
I know the problem lies with my TV as I have tried the Xoom connected to other TV's via HDMI and it works fine.
I have tried it with Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC) set to both On & Off, also tried connecting with the TV Off and On.
It did work 1 time and I had no problem with it all evening, came back the next day and it froze again.
I am connecting using a Micro-HDMI to HDMI adapter to connect a full size HDMI cable to the Xoom. I have tried multiple HDMI cables and connected using the same cables to a different TV to make sure the cables were not the problem, but it worked fine.
I have also tried connecting via the HD Speaker Dock with the same results.
I am running the Tiamat 2.2.2 "Moray" Rom with the 1.4.3 Rouge "Rana" Kernal
Any help or pointers would be greatly appreciated as I'm starting to pull my hair out and I really cant afford to loose anymore
Have you tried a different HDMI port?
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Have you tried a different HDMI port?
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Yep, tried all 3 HDMI ports
how far is the xoom from the tv? i had a problem with the xoom's screen not responding, noticed that the plasma tv's heat emissions were screwing with the touch screen.
Thanks for the responses I have got it working now.
I installed the Eos ICS ROM and it worked fine, so reinstalled the Tiamat 2.2.2 "Moray" Rom and its working. Maybe an app that I had installed was causing the problem, I will find out over the next few days as I reinstall my apps.
Has anyone with a Revolution 3.6.13 rooted Sensation 4G (T-Mobile USA) tried this MHL adapter for $10.20 from monoprice.com and how is the quality? I'm in need of an MHL hookup but not exactly sure which to get.
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Tried it on the resound, and would lose internet when connected. I keep meaning to pick up the official 15 pin HTC unit. Costs more, but you get what you pay for. If this is useless, please ignore..
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Yeah those are the kinds of glitches I'm hoping to avoid, as having wifi dropout while it's connected would partly defeat the purpose. I found this one also on ebay which has the HDMI cable connected, so it only requires two separate pieces/cables, though I'm not sure if using my own HDMI cable might get better results.
Be careful. For example I'm in need of one too but I don't have HDMI, only DVI.
When using MHL with DVI, you only get a picture on the screen when it updates the screen. It's black the rest of the time unless scrolling, playing a movie, live wallpapers, etc.
So I'm a little SoL.
xhigh, not sure I get the point of your post.. are you saying your tv/monitor only has DVI input? I did mention HDMI specifically in my post, not DVI, so whatever DVI issues there may be aren't an issue.
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HTC Sensation / Revolution 3.6.13 via XDA app
So what is a recommended MHL adapter? Or are we really to spend $30+ on the HTC one?
Looking to be able to play videos (x264) over dlna / samba or whatever to hdmi. Preferably outputting sound through the analog jack still for now.
I took a chance on the Monoprice one, and just received it this morning.. I haven't had time to test it extensively yet, but here's my experience so far...
Pros:
I was able to connect to my 1080P hidef tv without any problems.. connected to HDMI-4, plugged the usb into the side of the tv, and was up and running in literally under 60 seconds. No reboot was needed.
Picture quality is not 100% perfect, but it's nearly so... much more than adequate for viewing movies, previewing photos from the camera, etc. Audio quality via HDMI was also extremely good.
I did *not* lose wifi while connected, as some others have reported. Wifi signal remained strong. I was able to connect via SMB and CIFS and stream music and video, though I haven't tested this extensively yet.
Cons:
I'm not sure if this is normal with MHL connectors, but while the adapter was powered via USB on the side of the tv, the 500mA coming out of the tv was not enough to provide a charge.. During the 30 minutes I played with it, there was a gradual discharge of the phone, so it's not able to keep up with the rate of discharge of the phone, though technically it should prolong the battery life since it is providing some power to the phone. (Technically, the USB power connection to the MHL is to power the HDMI signal, so maybe what I observed is perfectly normal). While plugged in via USB, Minimalistic Text showed a status of 'USB Charging' which was to be expected...
Next I tried plugging the power directly into AC and not the television's USB port.. Interestingly enough, Minimalistic Text again showed a status of 'USB Charging' even though it was plugged into mains power, so it must have something to do with the fact that the mini-USB end of the AC charger isn't being plugged directly into the phone, but through the MHL dongle instead. In any case, and also interesting, the phone was again discharging faster than it accepted charge from AC, but it seemed to be a slower discharge than when plugged into the tv's USB port...
So, all in all, given my intended use which for now is mainly going to be for previewing photos, working with some documents via bluetooth keyboard, and playing P90 and Tapout workout videos, I think it's well worth the price.
If anyone can comment on the USB charging and discharge rates on OEM MHL adapters, that would be helpful.. Is it normal that the phone discharges while connected to MHL, even though it's in a charging state? If so, then I'm more than happy with the one I got from monoprice.. If, however, OEM units do actually build charge while connected, then I might consider one down the road if I find I have more elaborate requirements than I do now...
Offtopic, can anyone recommend good affordable bluetooth keyboards for our phones?
Thanks. That definitely helps! My goal is to play hours of video through CIFS/SMB/DLNA (x264), so it sounds like power will definitely be an issue.
Is MHL/HDMI purely a clone of the phone's screen or what? Wondering if there's any apps out there that can have the phone function as a remote / file navigator, and have video output only go through hdmi.
MHL is a clone of the phone's screen, so you can use ES File Explorer to navigate your CIFS shares, touch your video file, select the appropriate viewer, and it will stream and clone to the tv..
I tried it and it works great
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HI Guys,
I have a T428 from GeekBuying.com, I am having issues setting it up
1) I am unable to get my T428 to work using my nexus 4 as a wireless remote / keyboard have anyone managed to do it? (I tried a few applications but no luck)
2) Some movie playback is stuttering / buffering a lot, do anyone get this issue? (mainly 720p MKV's over 3GB)
3) I am looking for a 5 volt / 2amp UK plug... (My last android device shorted out when the 2pin plug got knocked while in the adapter) Nokia and Samsung phone ones are 5V but only 0.5amp causing the T428 to reboot at random
4) I noticed you cannot just use any micro usb cable to power the device, some seem 0.5ml too small and it it slips out (Stock cable is too short) best one that fits I have found so far was in Poundland but that is also quite short, it add about 6" and I need 18 - 24"
Thanks !
ace9094 said:
HI Guys,
I have a T428 from GeekBuying.com, I am having issues setting it up
1) I am unable to get my T428 to work using my nexus 4 as a wireless remote / keyboard have anyone managed to do it? (I tried a few applications but no luck)
2) Some movie playback is stuttering / buffering a lot, do anyone get this issue? (mainly 720p MKV's over 3GB)
3) I am looking for a 5 volt / 2amp UK plug... (My last android device shorted out when the 2pin plug got knocked while in the adapter) Nokia and Samsung phone ones are 5V but only 0.5amp causing the T428 to reboot at random
4) I noticed you cannot just use any micro usb cable to power the device, some seem 0.5ml too small and it it slips out (Stock cable is too short) best one that fits I have found so far was in Poundland but that is also quite short, it add about 6" and I need 18 - 24"
Thanks !
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it is hard getting a 2amp power supply i feel you there i couldnt even boot my mk808 for the first 2 days due to not having
a. power capable cable
b. power capable plug adaptor
in the end i had to Frankenstein a power source using a nexus 7 plug and a sony camera usb cable.
the easiest option may be to go to argos or whatever store you have near you and get one of those multi-voltage chargers with mutil-point adaptors, at least then you can power any future device to whatever power it needs.
or just go amazon or a 2amp usb plug http://www.amazon.co.uk/Universal-Suitable-Smartphones-Portable-consoles/dp/B00270GAMS
thinking of getting one soon because im likely to buy more tv sticks in the future.
im still stumped that the mk808 came with jellybean but was flash compatible out of the box .
Thanks for the reply.... ordered the Amazon plug for £12
Tronsmart T428 does not start
Hey guys,
I ordered and received the Tronsmart T428 through geekbuying.com. I have problems getting it to work however. Can you please suggest a resolution?
Below are the steps I followed:
1. Connected the micro-usb to the wall-adapter, and the adapter to an electric socket. So, I see a red-light on the Tronsmart.
2. Connected the Tronsmart to a HDMI input on my TV (Sharp Aquos 42" 720p HDTV) and selected the appropriate input from the TV settings.
However, nothing shows up on my TV besides a message "An incompatible video signal has been received. Check the output device settings." and the whole screen is blank. I confirmed that the HDMI input on my TV works if my laptop is project on it... so the TV port works.
Then I connected the Tronsmart to my laptop (Windows 7) via the USB, it finds the drivers and shows 5.66 GB free out of 5.76 GB. Also, I see that it only contains 13 empty folders! Is it because the device is not rooted, and that there isn't sufficient permissions to view the files? Or is it that it shipped with nothing installed on the device?
At this point, I don't know if the device is defective or I am missing some step. I have emailed the customer-service and am yet to receive an answer. Has anyone come across this issue? Could anyone please guide me?
Thanks much!
Adi
Hmmm......Sounds like a defective power supply may have corrupted to stcik.....I would send back ASAP.......
adi20 said:
Hey guys,
I ordered and received the Tronsmart T428 through geekbuying.com. I have problems getting it to work however. Can you please suggest a resolution?
Below are the steps I followed:
1. Connected the micro-usb to the wall-adapter, and the adapter to an electric socket. So, I see a red-light on the Tronsmart.
2. Connected the Tronsmart to a HDMI input on my TV (Sharp Aquos 42" 720p HDTV) and selected the appropriate input from the TV settings.
However, nothing shows up on my TV besides a message "An incompatible video signal has been received. Check the output device settings." and the whole screen is blank. I confirmed that the HDMI input on my TV works if my laptop is project on it... so the TV port works.
Then I connected the Tronsmart to my laptop (Windows 7) via the USB, it finds the drivers and shows 5.66 GB free out of 5.76 GB. Also, I see that it only contains 13 empty folders! Is it because the device is not rooted, and that there isn't sufficient permissions to view the files? Or is it that it shipped with nothing installed on the device?
At this point, I don't know if the device is defective or I am missing some step. I have emailed the customer-service and am yet to receive an answer. Has anyone come across this issue? Could anyone please guide me?
Thanks much!
Adi
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It is possible that the resolution is set to 1080p. Try connecting your device to a TV with Full HD display (1080p). Then change the resolution in the settings to 720p. Had the same issue with my MK808B.
adilrazeen
adilrazeen said:
It is possible that the resolution is set to 1080p. Try connecting your device to a TV with Full HD display (1080p). Then change the resolution in the settings to 720p. Had the same issue with my MK808B.
adilrazeen
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Yep, that did it. Thanks a bunch!
May be it should be pre-configured by the manufacturers for 720p out of the box, so it will work for everyone.. and then those with 1080p can change the settings.. just a thought. Thanks regardless.
adi20 said:
Yep, that did it. Thanks a bunch!
May be it should be pre-configured by the manufacturers for 720p out of the box, so it will work for everyone.. and then those with 1080p can change the settings.. just a thought. Thanks regardless.
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True!
Hey guys, I have a bit of an issue here.
My G2X wifi runs perfectly fine, Netflix and Youtube stream perfectly. I connect an HDMI cable to the phone, and it still works perfectly. I connect the other end of the HDMI cable into the TV and it still works perfectly. Then I turn the TV on, and all wifi connectivity disappears instantly. I can still use the TV to display my phone's screen without any problems, but obviously I can't use my browser / stream any video or use the internet whatsoever (I don't have a data plan, so I can't test if that still works or not).
Furthermore, the second I turn the TV back off or disconnect my phone the signal immediately goes back to normal. Also, I've used this phone with a different HDMI cable and TV at another person's house and it had no problems. The TV I'm using is an LCD Sanyo DP32746. The HDMI cable I'm using is a 6 foot HDMI (Type A) to HDMI Micro (Type D) cable sold by OneAce Tech.
So has anyone had this same issue? Does anyone know a workaround or a fix?
I have this issue also but I use Paranoid Android ROM. The last time I tried using it with CM7 I didn't have any issues, maybe it's your ROM.
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xBkKx said:
I have this issue also but I use Paranoid Android ROM. The last time I tried using it with CM7 I didn't have any issues, maybe it's your ROM.
Sent from my LG-P999
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Do you think I should try CM7 then? I did a factory reset about a month ago and haven't made any modifications since except for standard app downloads.
Well if you're using the same ROM as me I don't think it works and there is no source for it anymore to fix it. From my experience it works fine with CM7 though
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