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HDMI cable

I noticed the S5 does not use standard HDMI cable...Is any available that will work with the phone?

This cable worked well for me - http://http://amzn.com/B00GE51T9Q
For some reason it received a bunch of negative ratings but I am satisfied with it. Its also super cheap but I'll warn you ahead of time, it takes weeks to receive since its coming from China.

Link doesnt work...?

Sorry about that. Try this
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00GE51T9Q/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
or just search Amazon for "niceeshop White 1080P Micro USB MHL To HDMI HDTV Adapter AV TV Video Cable For Samsung Galaxy S3 i9300/ S4 i9500/HTC"

Do you need any sort of app to get the s5 to mirror to a tv? I bought this cable but I cant get it to work...http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00DUCB65I/ref=ox_ya_os_product_refresh_T1#customerReviews

Nvm got it working! Is there any way to change the resolution?

Resolution is automatically handled, no custom options. Your best control will be to choose the TV's display options and see which scales better.

Hdmi
I just bought a chromecast to get a workaround the hdmi cheap as chips these days

I didn't know that s5 needs a special hdmi cable.. I bought one that doesnt work.. Is there anyone i can do? What is the difference from the standard? Perhaps solder a cable or something?
Thanks,

sosimple said:
I didn't know that s5 needs a special hdmi cable.. I bought one that doesnt work.. Is there anyone i can do? What is the difference from the standard? Perhaps solder a cable or something?
Thanks,
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You got a regular HDMI to HDMI? You need to purchase a micro USB to HDMI MHL adaptor. You will plug the adaptor into the phone and HDMI cable into the adaptor and television.

gdrocks said:
You got a regular HDMI to HDMI? You need to purchase a micro USB to HDMI MHL adaptor. You will plug the adaptor into the phone and HDMI cable into the adaptor and television.
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No. I got a microusb to hdmi adaptor but doesn't work.. When i connect s5 with tv, nothing happens.
I read above that s5 needs a special cable and not the regular (which i 99.9% have..)
So is there any way to make it work?
What special and different the cable that Samsung do?
Thanks,

sosimple said:
No. I got a microusb to hdmi adaptor but doesn't work.. When i connect s5 with tv, nothing happens.
I read above that s5 needs a special cable and not the regular (which i 99.9% have..)
So is there any way to make it work?
What special and different the cable that Samsung do?
Thanks,
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Does it say it an MHL adaptor? I am looking at other forums and seeing people say that they are unable to get HDMI output to work with 4.4.4, what ROM are you using?

gdrocks said:
Does it say it an MHL adaptor? I am looking at other forums and seeing people say that they are unable to get HDMI output to work with 4.4.4, what ROM are you using?
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Yes it write mhl. Rom is 4.4 2 alliance rom.
Here is the cable:
http://www.e-shop.gr/startech-passive-micro-usb-to-hdmi-mhl-cable-3m-black-p-PER.813877
This is a photo of the cable:

Because it is a passive MHL cable, your display must be MHL enabled. The S5 is, so you need to look for your television model on this website
http://www.mhlconsortium.org/productlist/
If it isn't on the list, you need a different cable (or different TV which is much more expensive. )

MHL 3.0 HDTV Adapter

Anyone has use the mhl 3.0 hdtv adapter? It said that the power cable is not required? Anyone tested it? It also can send image to the tv at more resolution that 1080P.

Hey,
I don't know if this will help, but in my first week of owning the GNE I tried to connect it to my television using a mhl 1.0 adapter I got off of eBay. It needed the charging cable to power the adapter, but overall it didn't work. I read somewhere online, that a Samsung brand television is required, or maybe not? I have an Bose television, which is not that popular, but if someone on here can get it to work on a non-Samsung brand television using a mhl 3.0 adapter, let me know.
Thank you for your time and for reading.
J
Sent from my SM-N915T using XDA Free mobile app

I have an MHL 1.0 adapter (Samsung brand) that works fine with my Galaxy S3 and Note 10.1 (2014) tablet, but doesn't work with my Note Edge. Definitely something different between the two technologies.

I actually picked up an MHL cable form Amazon last week. I've used a few different brands, and they've always been unreliable - I'm including Samsung's here, which failed in less than a week (!) because of poor construction.
This one's worked pretty well for me so far! I've used it with my Note 10.1 as well as my Note Edge and my only real complaint is the shortness of the cable. You'll have to have a wall outlet pretty closeby or an extension cable in order to use this thing with either of the devices I mentioned. Or you can do what I did and just hook up one of those portable batteries you can get just about anywhere now.
I can't post links yet, but if you look up "Rankie MHL", youll find it.

pulseador31 said:
Anyone has use the mhl 3.0 hdtv adapter? It said that the power cable is not required? Anyone tested it? It also can send image to the tv at more resolution that 1080P.
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I own samsung official mhl 3.0 cable. I connected my note 4 with a 4k philips tv and played some 4k samples from lg tv's. Philips TV reported the signal as 2k at info section.
P.S. I have not connected external power surce to mhl adapter

I just use a Belkin Miracast HDMI adapter... works great with the Edge.

calinormy said:
I own samsung official mhl 3.0 cable. I connected my note 4 with a 4k philips tv and played some 4k samples from lg tv's. Philips TV reported the signal as 2k at info section.
P.S. I have not connected external power surce to mhl adapter
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You get any lag in video or sound?
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Anyone comment on my above question(s) for Samsung's MHL 3.0 adapter?
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ztmike said:
Anyone comment on my above question(s) for Samsung's MHL 3.0 adapter?
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No lags

Slimport connectivity issue

Hello XDA,
I have just purchased a HDMI slimport adapter to connect my nexus 5 to my LCD screen. But for some reason it is not showing anything. I wanted to know if the HDMI cable I am using is apt to connect the slimport to the TV set. This is the cable that I am using. I am also posting the link the slimport adapter that I purchased. Please help as soon as possible.
Thanks
HDMI cable
http://www.flipkart.com/ad-net-hdmi...e_accessory_datacable_1&ppid=ACCDS9XE3RQDEDHZ
Slimport adapter
http://m.shopclues.com/slimport-to-...5rSm7x4xXE7xM6ROpA9_dBoCQ_rw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

I think you maybe need to also plug in charging cable in adapter (some adapters require that).

Avensac said:
I think you maybe need to also plug in charging cable in adapter (some adapters require that).
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I have tried that too, but no luck..
I have read somewhere.. HDMI slimport requires 1.4 v of HDMI cable.. I have 1.5v
Is this the reason? I don't want to waste more money on cables.

rahul9five said:
I have tried that too, but no luck..
I have read somewhere.. HDMI slimport requires 1.4 v of HDMI cable.. I have 1.5v
Is this the reason? I don't want to waste more money on cables.
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HDMI version 1.5? I don't think that even exist.

Avensac said:
HDMI version 1.5? I don't think that even exist.
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I do not have much knowledge about this.. But 1.4 version has been specified at some place.. And this is where I purchased it from.. I think it says 1.5 in description apart from being 1.5 m long
http://www.flipkart.com/ad-net-hdmi...e_accessory_datacable_1&ppid=ACCDS9XE3RQDEDHZ

rahul9five said:
I do not have much knowledge about this.. But 1.4 version has been specified at some place.. And this is where I purchased it from.. I think it says 1.5 in description apart from being 1.5 m long
http://www.flipkart.com/ad-net-hdmi...e_accessory_datacable_1&ppid=ACCDS9XE3RQDEDHZ
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I did a little research and found this quote on other forum: "HDMI 1.5 will fix 2 errors/flaws in the design of 1.4 but will not be backward compatible, forcing everybody to buy new gear."
Now that means you can't use HDMI v1.5 with devices using v1.4 (If your Slimport adapter uses v1.4 you'll need v1.4 HDMI cable, tho I still can't guarantee it'll work for you..).

Avensac said:
I did a little research and found this quote on other forum: "HDMI 1.5 will fix 2 errors/flaws in the design of 1.4 but will not be backward compatible, forcing everybody to buy new gear."
Now that means you can't use HDMI v1.5 with devices using v1.4 (If your Slimport adapter uses v1.4 you'll need v1.4 HDMI cable, tho I still can't guarantee it'll work for you..).
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So what do you suggest? Should I first wait for the replacement of slimport adapter( as I had filed that when things didn't work out) or should try with a 1.4v cable first?
PS- my slimport which has a charging point too, seems to be charging my phone. Does it mean the slimport device is not faulty?

rahul9five said:
So what do you suggest? Should I first wait for the replacement of slimport adapter( as I had filed that when things didn't work out) or should try with a 1.4v cable first?
PS- my slimport which has a charging point too, seems to be charging my phone. Does it mean the slimport device is not faulty?
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If you have v1.4 cable try it, if no and the replacement is already on the way, then just wait and try to see if it'll work with cable you have. And then if you don't have v1.4 cable you could buy it.
Doesn't mater if charging works as something else could be broken/faulty..

Anyone tested this kind of cable?

Hello guys! I'm willing to buy micro hdmi to hdmi cable, something like this: https://www.amazon.com/Fosmon-High-Speed-Micro-HDMI-HDMI-Cable/dp/B003UH0Z9Q
Has anyone tested this kind of cable yet on Blupure XL or Allview X2 Xtreme ? Would it work ? I want to use this cable on non smart lcd tv's. If anyone tested this and works, let me know please.
Thanks! :good:

I've never tried but this could be interesting if it works

elektroluv said:
Hello guys! I'm willing to buy micro hdmi to hdmi cable, something like this: https://www.amazon.com/Fosmon-High-Speed-Micro-HDMI-HDMI-Cable/dp/B003UH0Z9Q
Has anyone tested this kind of cable yet on Blupure XL or Allview X2 Xtreme ? Would it work ? I want to use this cable on non smart lcd tv's. If anyone tested this and works, let me know please.
Thanks! :good:
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No it will not work.. Pure XL does not have a micro HDMI port, so no where to hook it into-
"High-speed Micro HDMI to HDMI cable, A to D type; please note, this is not an MHL cable"
this cable does NOT have usb > HDMI functionality...
you need a MHL cable for that
try something like this:
http://www.monoprice.com/product?p_id=8675
(theres numerous ones on amazon, but they all have specific phones listed, mainly samsungs, but MHL is a standard that a lot of phones use...)
I have a similar one that I couldn't get it to work or even recognized on the PURE, but my HTC One m7 sees it but doesnt consistently work (it recognizes then doesn't.. bouncing between the two)
let me know how it works out

Well that seems obvious finally... I didn't saw that it was a micro HDMI and not a micro USB...

tbirdguy said:
No it will not work.. Pure XL does not have a micro HDMI port, so no where to hook it into-
"High-speed Micro HDMI to HDMI cable, A to D type; please note, this is not an MHL cable"
this cable does NOT have usb > HDMI functionality...
you need a MHL cable for that
try something like this:
http://www.monoprice.com/product?p_id=8675
(theres numerous ones on amazon, but they all have specific phones listed, mainly samsungs, but MHL is a standard that a lot of phones use...)
I have a similar one that I couldn't get it to work or even recognized on the PURE, but my HTC One m7 sees it but doesnt consistently work (it recognizes then doesn't.. bouncing between the two)
let me know how it works out
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Awesome, thanks for advice. I'll try this very soon. MHL should work because i've searched a few tutorials on YT and every cable is MHL, didn't notice that before. Thanks a lot.

just to reiteriate; mine doenst work on my pure, and isnt recognized by it

I don't believe the phone is MhL capable either.
As far as I'm aware its only options are wireless casting.

TheLastCanadian said:
I don't believe the phone is MhL capable either.
As far as I'm aware its only options are wireless casting.
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Wireless Casting has a lot of delay, it's no good for gaming.
Is there another way to do this without delay?
"sorry for bad english"

Matheusbpvh said:
Wireless Casting has a lot of delay, it's no good for gaming.
Is there another way to do this without delay?
"sorry for bad english"
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No, if it's the only option it works that way. The phone doesn't have any other outputs that I'm aware of.

Essential PH-1 - List of compatible USB-C accessoires

Compatible USB-C accessoires for the PH-1​This thread is intended to list the working and not working USB-C accessoires like adapters, DACs, etc in one place. For now, this list will be very short, but contributions are very welcome.
The Amazon links will be for the US and Germany for now.
CONFIRMED WORKING:
HDMI/VGA adapters:
Travel Inspira Type C HDMI Hub (source, verified myself)
Travel Inspira Type C HDMI Hub (Legacy) (US only, source) (not working on O beta 2?)
Samsung Galaxy TabPro S Multiport Adapter (Germany only, source)
Ethernet adapters:
empty
DACs/Audio dongles:
Baseus USB C to 3.5mm Aux Cable (US only, source)
Google Pixel 3.5mm dongle
Razer audio dongle
LIOO dongle
Multi-port docks:
empty
You can also buy Essential's official accessories here.
CONFIRMED NOT WORKING:
AUKEY Gigabit LAN adapter (Germany only, tested myself)
CHOETECH USB C to HDMI Adapter (tested myself)
CHOETECH USB C to HDMI Adapter with charging port (tested myself)
All other CHOETECH (HDMI) products (confirmed via email, explanation)
Samsung EE-HG950 not working on Oreo beta, working on Nougat

this is a good idea but look around on some of these other threads. Anyway I bought this usb-c to 3.5mm cord (to plug into a car stereo port) and yes it works https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B076BKRX1N/

The Google pixel USB to 3.5mm adapter works

goducks3620 said:
this is a good idea but look around on some of these other threads. Anyway I bought this usb-c to 3.5mm cord (to plug into a car stereo port) and yes it works https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B076BKRX1N/
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Yep, but as you said, "the other threadS". My plans are to have one single thread for everything

Samsung HDMI Adapter
The Samsung HDMI Adapter, USB Type-C to HDMI, works perfectly with my Essential PH-1

Care to elaborate why all other Choetech hdmi products won't/don't work? "Confirmed by email" is not very helpful.

The travel inspira hubs listed do not work for HDMI out, at least not with Oreo beta 2.

gk1984 said:
Care to elaborate why all other Choetech hdmi products won't/don't work? "Confirmed by email" is not very helpful.
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I emailed them asking why the adapters I bought weren't working on my Essential, and they told me that the phone isn't supported and they also don't have any adapters that support the device. I don't know why though, they didn't/couldn't give me an explanation. The email is in a pretty bad German, so you probably won't understand it, but I'll attach it anyway for reference. Sorry for the vagueness, should have made that clear at the beginning.
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The travel inspira hubs listed do not work for HDMI out, at least not with Oreo beta 2.
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That kinda sucks, I just ordered one as a replacement for my Choetech one... Will report back tomorrow when I receive it.
EDIT: Works perfectly fine for me, Oreo beta 2.
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roebling said:
The Samsung HDMI Adapter, USB Type-C to HDMI, works perfectly with my Essential PH-1
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I have another Samsung adapter that works fine, too. So, Samsung seems to be a safe bet.

Boal said:
I have another Samsung adapter that works fine, too. So, Samsung seems to be a safe bet.
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I just got one and it's not working. Not sure if it's because I'm on the beta or magisk is breaking it or what.

gk1984 said:
I just got one and it's not working. Not sure if it's because I'm on the beta or magisk is breaking it or what.
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I have this one, which one do you have?

Maxr1998 said:
That kinda sucks, I just ordered one as a replacement for my Choetech one... Will report back tomorrow when I receive it.
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Just received the travel inspira one, works perfectly fine for me, including charging and audio, on Oreo beta 2. Updated the OP.

Boal said:
I have this one, which one do you have?
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Added to OP, thanks a lot

Boal said:
I have this one, which one do you have?
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I got this one, but based off of another user indicating it woks, but that was on 7.1, not 8.0. I recently saw in another (or this) thread someone bought another adapter that someone said worked, but wasn't working for them on the beta. Makes me wonder if it's broken on the beta...

Mine definitely works with the beta, too.

The LeEco usb c earphones also works

I think I determined why this may not be working for some, your TV or monitor. The travel inspira hub will not work on any of my samsung TV's, in the MHL port or otherwise.
However, it does work on my Samsung S27E330 monitor. This leads me to believe that the TVs do not have the most recent version of MHL, and thus will not work. This is kind of a bummer because I intended to use this on my TV in the living room, but at least I can confirm the device does work with Beta 2. I have not returned the legacy adapter, so I will test using that as well and report back.

tduffy83 said:
I think I determined why this may not be working for some, your TV or monitor. The travel inspira hub will not work on any of my samsung TV's, in the MHL port or otherwise.
However, it does work on my Samsung S27E330 monitor. This leads me to believe that the TVs do not have the most recent version of MHL, and thus will not work. This is kind of a bummer because I intended to use this on my TV in the living room, but at least I can confirm the device does work with Beta 2. I have not returned the legacy adapter, so I will test using that as well and report back.
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Interesting observation. I tested the adapter successfully on the HDMI 1/MHL port (didn't check the other ones) of our Samsung Smart TV from the C series, which is from 2010 I believe..
But I also think the issues that some people mentioned with normally working adapters are issues with the display device itself.
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Samsung HDMI Adapter (EE-HG950)
gk1984 said:
I just got one and it's not working. Not sure if it's because I'm on the beta or magisk is breaking it or what.
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Samsung EE-HG950 works with my phone (Nougat, Dec 5 '17 update.) Can you verify you're using the same adapter & that it fails on Oreo?

roebling said:
Samsung EE-HG950 works with my phone (Nougat, Dec 5 '17 update.) Can you verify you're using the same adapter & that it fails on Oreo?
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Yeah, that's one I have. It doesn't do anything on 3 of my TVs or 1 pc monitor on Oreo beta 2.