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£7.99 MHL to HDMI Adaptor - Amazon.co.uk

the prices in the uk are dropping fast already, £7.99 and free shipping on amazon.co.uk
http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B005HBWSA2/ref=ox_ya_os_product
says 3-5 days delivery so should be uk stock.
will follow up when it arrives and we will see if it works.

Ordered on monday and arrived on wednesday
looks to be a bizlink made adaptor as it has the logos on it.
Works perfectly! just plug in and play!
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Could be a potential deal for me, can't wait to see your review!

I-Heine-I said:
Could be a potential deal for me, can't wait to see your review!
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its not much of a review but, its plug and play and woks just fine.
great adaptor and great price, arrived fast too.

Is the quality good enough on the TV?

woody21 said:
its not much of a review but, its plug and play and woks just fine.
great adaptor and great price, arrived fast too.
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Are you using a custom rom? I just got mine today and plug and play isn't working. I'm on insertcoin 2.2.3 right now. Not sure if the rom has something to do with it?

mjm128 said:
Are you using a custom rom? I just got mine today and plug and play isn't working. I'm on insertcoin 2.2.3 right now. Not sure if the rom has something to do with it?
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Im using a custom rom and have no issues so far, im using energyrom currently.
make sure you are using a charger with 1A output, a usb port and another 500ma charger i have dont work so i guess dont provide enough power.
make sure your tv is on the right input too, if your tv disconnects certain signal pins when channel isnt in use it may not appear to work on your phone.

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Is the quality good enough on the TV?
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so far its fantastic and i think you will he happy but of course it really does depend on the source file quality.
all phone menus output at 720p frame size and look ok considering they are scaled up so much., i guess 1080p video will be scaled down.
Htc Watch rentals/downloads are only 960x540 (some are 720x576) frame size and have a bitrate of about 2000kb/s, they look average at best on a large screen but are watchable.
Blu-ray files encoded to mp4 720p 3000kb/s looks very very good for a single pass, 2.9gb file for 2 hour film.
2000kb/s was very pixelated and no good.
im encoding the same file at 4000 and 5000kb/s to see if the phone is capable of playing such high bitrates.
videos play as smooth on the big screen as they do on the small screen.
i notice a slight judder but then the phone seems to do this on all vidoes but then im looking for it so do see it.
really happy with my mhl adaptor, well worth £8

It's gone up to £14.99 (probably due to the increase in sales) however I picked one up from Amazon for £10.99

just wondering, are you able to play 720p movies with no lags at all?
If so, are u using software encoding or hardware encoding?
thanks!

LG optimus 3D Dock

Hi,
Is there anyone who bought one of those aftermarket LG 3D dock's such as this one on ebay:
www.ebay.nl/itm/Dockingstation-Lade...gstationen&hash=item27c0562090#ht_1089wt_1139
www.ebay.nl/itm/Dockingstation-Lade...gstationen&hash=item35b632025e#ht_2326wt_1139
I'm wondering if they thought about the little piece of plastic covering the USB connector, a part from that it seems a pretty nice way to store the phone next to say you bed or on you desk.
Any thoughts?

broken links

darknite999 said:
broken links
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Even though im a member since 2006, im not allowed to post links yet.
Update: nevermind, fixed

Bought it a couple of days ago.
- Yes, they thought about the USB covering.
- Unfortunately they forgot about the headphone jack. It's not accessible. To make it accessible you have to use a dremel or similar tool to cut away a bit of the rail which helps the phone slip into it's place.
- Two of my batteries sometimes lose contact when in the charger. Most times they charge well.
- The blue power indicator is very bright.
- Due to the phone's angle of 55° when in the stand the stand is best used on a desk when looking down on it from an angle.

Cool. Thanks, i connect my p920 to the stereo via bluetooth anyway, but thanks for the info!
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Why don´t you just buy genuine LG dock?
LG Optimus SDT-190
In picture it looks like u are able to use headphone?
22.49€ with free shipping from play.com

yesse87 said:
Why don´t you just buy genuine LG dock?
LG Optimus SDT-190
In picture it looks like u are able to use headphone?
22.49€ with free shipping from play.com
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the SDT-190 has no additional battery charger
it's more expensive
was hoping for the other dock to allow the phone wearing a gel case (it doesn't)

Ordering SDT-190 from LG Shop @ 16 Euro
PS. I just hope they will have it in stock.

And it has arrived - directly from LG Poland - took only 1 working day for the order to be processed and delivered by UPS.
Three pics as attached below.
Feels solid, heavy and of excellent build quality.
As you can see, it has two connectors: micro USB and micro HDMI
The phone's ports have those covers, which once you turn them 180 degrees hide into cavities which are located on both sides of connectors (on the dock).
Sliding into ports is easy and comfortable - no extra force or pressure is needed to place the phone into the dock - as well as no extra effort is needed to navigate the ports onto the connectors.
The cut you see on the left hand side is provided for the mini jack port (audio output), so that headphones or external speakers can be plugged in - yes we would prefer the audio port to be at the back at the dock, but this is good enough.
The USB port at the back enables us to charge the phone via USB cable (also works for connecting the phone to a PC as a USB mass storage) or the mains charger.
The docking station is ideal for everyday charging as well as watching movies, or YT
I believe it may also work as a stand when using a Bluetooth keyboard - one that I am waiting to arrive - excellent set up for typing vant numbers of emails and messages while away from our computer/away from home.
Overall I'm happy with the purchase, and I do think I would buy any other dock imitating the genuine original LG accessory.
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Did your bluetooth keyboard work and what model did you use?

no it didnt work. only CM7 has L2CAP Bluetooth Protocol open/supported, and that's needed to connect the keyboard properly.
So I've sold it...

will this work?
any way to add bluetooth support?
http://www.thinkgeek.com/clearance/on-sale/e0e7/

you need to read the product description to see which OS it supports, or ask the seller.
you can't just turn the L2CAP protocol on just like that.

hello all..
can anyone give me a recommended dock with adjustable angle position?
thx btw..

You would be better of looking on ebay to see of there are any. I don't recall them.
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tomek_wap said:
You would be better of looking on ebay to see of there are any. I don't recall them.
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I see..
Thx for the reply sir..

I just bought LG O3D Dock, but I'm suprised that it not switch to LANDSCAPE mode when docked?! I sometimes get stucked in landscape when exiting camera so I know it's possible. Anyone can help with this problem, that means> switch to landscape when in dock?

I think there isn't a landscape mode on the original launcher...
Sent from my LG-P920 using XDA

I use launcher pro. It has the best landscape as far as i can tell. I tried some more complete alterntives but i always switched back. Get the free one and be happy.
Cheers.
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I need the original dock, where can i buy it? I'm italian i can't find it here :-(
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External battery pack recommendations?

Has anybody had a good experience with a portable external battery back which they would recommend for the 7.0 plus?

Great question...
I have a New Trent IMP-500 that has worked fantastic for me with every USB charging device I've plugged into it... Until I got the Galaxy Tab. The Tab will not charge on this battery.

amesenbrink said:
Great question...
I have a New Trent IMP-500 that has worked fantastic for me with every USB charging device I've plugged into it... Until I got the Galaxy Tab. The Tab will not charge on this battery.
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just buy this from dealextreme. and you can charge it from any usb ports..
http://www.dealextreme.com/p/usb-power-adapter-for-samsung-p1000-81753
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Here is my video review of the New Trent IMP99D. Works great on Tablets. You just use the charger cord that came with your Galaxy tab 7.0 plus.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QSDso84MDh4&feature=youtube_gdata_player
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k_t_b said:
Has anybody had a good experience with a portable external battery back which they would recommend for the 7.0 plus?
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I use the RAVPower rp-pb03 5600mAh external battery charger for 2 months, Performs great! 7 DC tips was provided enable you to charge most cell phones and other mobile devices. Small but Powerful and convenient.

I build a foldable triple 7" solar panel with battery pack and usb output myself for my travels and camping in australia. Lasts over night. I love it, feels funny to suck energy just by a small amount of sunlight
150 bugs at all.
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I highly recommend the Newtrent units
We have a few floating around the house. The newer ones charge via MicroUSB so there's no extra wallwart to misplace, and you can get the Samsung adapters from Dealextreme (as mentioned) or from Newtrent. I second the IMP500 recommendation - nice and compact, and even has an included LED flashlight and laser pointer. It's my cat's favorite toy.:silly:

Bad2hold said:
I build a foldable triple 7" solar panel with battery pack and usb output myself for my travels and camping in australia. Lasts over night. I love it, feels funny to suck energy just by a small amount of sunlight
150 bugs at all.
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Cool. I bet some of us would be interested in some instructions on how to put that setup together. Parts, cost, etc.

Duplicate. Please delete.

k_t_b said:
Cool. I bet some of us would be interested in some instructions on how to put that setup together. Parts, cost, etc.
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Yeah, good idea.. xD i'll write a tutorial in the next days, when that car is finally fixed and i find some time on the beach with my solar panel =-p
I will put it in general or accessoires section
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I have a "PowerGen Duo-Power 8400mAh", which has just enough power to charge the tablet once from 20% to full. Got it from amazon, but I think it's floating around under a couple of different brand names.
Came with a Samsung adapter and a couple others. Can be charged itself via micro USB. So on a longer tour I am actually recharging that thing with something I built that runs on my bike's dynamo (With another 30Whrs battery buffer in between). Endless possibilities

The New Trent iTorch 52D comes with a cable specifically labeled for the Galaxy Tab. $29.95 at Amazon.

[REVIEW] $18 Deconn Slimport adapter

$40 + shipping is really too much for me. So I decided to take the plunge and get one of the Deconn adapters that have been floating around on ebay. Interestingly enough, the functionality is just as good as the OEM Analogix adapters.
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I purchased my unit from kangyi2011 (link: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=261249574227) for $18, including shipping. The only colour available was white—which looks surprisingly good in contrast to my pitch black Nexus 4 and TV—as if it is highlighted in a dark sea of modern electronics. You can clearly see the Slimport branding on the adapter even though it is not OEM.
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UPDATE: A quick ebay search showed me that the adapter is now available in black, and has an additional micro usb cable for charging, which was not included with my unit.
The build quality of the adapter is quite good, as all of the parts seem to be pieced together securely. The ports are solid and the micro usb cable plugs in easily and securely to my phone.
In addition to the HDMI port, there is a micro usb port on the other side of the adapter to allow for charging during use. This is a very important feature as I noticed that my Nexus' battery drained very quickly while mirroring, even at minimum brightness.
HDMI port
Micro usb charging port​
As I mentioned earlier, the adapter works perfectly, mirroring my Nexus 4's screen at native 1080p. It is fully compatible with Android 4.3 and its updates; i.e. screen does not force into landscape now. I have not included any pictures of the adapter during use because it has the same functionality as the Analogix adapter.
The only gripe I have about the product is that the phone connection cable (which cannot be removed) is rather short. This means that you must keep your phone close to the adapter during use. This may make it difficult to play games, as the adapter can get in the way. Mirroring media is not a problem as you do not need to be touching the phone.
PROS:
- Solid construction
- Full functionality in comparison to OEM adapters
- Cheap price
CONS:
- Relatively long shipping wait
- Connection cable is a bit short
Deconn resellers (ebay; black):
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Slimport-My...=US_Audio_Cables_Adapters&hash=item3f28104d09
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Slimport-My...=US_Audio_Cables_Adapters&hash=item3cd3ee865e
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mydp-Slimpo...=US_Audio_Cables_Adapters&hash=item3f2806e120

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Thanks will order one
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klvnhng said:
, mirroring my Nexus 4's screen at native 1080p...
the phone connection cable (which cannot be removed) is rather short.
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The nexus 4 screen ain't 1080p... so I am having a tough time believing it is being output at that rez. Are you sure it's native?
How long is the cable?

Solutions Etcetera said:
The nexus 4 screen ain't 1080p... so I am having a tough time believing it is being output at that rez. Are you sure it's native?
How long is the cable?
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Yeah, my TV registers the output res as 1920x1080. How? Slimport magic.
The cable is about 5 inches
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Thank you very much!
WOW, I was looking for this! It's hard to say if these chinese products have really good quality, especially when we're talking about a new technology.
I think I'll get one, since shipping costs to Brazil make the OEM one even more expensive!
I just want to ask you if you noticed some problem with it's frame rate, cause some hdmi and vga chinese cables, sometimes, even having the expected resolution, show problems with that. Have you tried some games just to see how does it go?
Thank you very very much, just for writing this complete review you helped me a lot! Cheeeers from BR!

Score, that's worth $18 any day. Thanks!

Morceta said:
WOW, I was looking for this! It's hard to say if these chinese products have really good quality, especially when we're talking about a new technology.
I think I'll get one, since shipping costs to Brazil make the OEM one even more expensive!
I just want to ask you if you noticed some problem with it's frame rate, cause some hdmi and vga chinese cables, sometimes, even having the expected resolution, show problems with that. Have you tried some games just to see how does it go?
Thank you very very much, just for writing this complete review you helped me a lot! Cheeeers from BR!
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No problem, glad you like it!
No frame rate issues most of the time, but there are some microstutters (barely noticeable) during 1080p playback of certain movie files (wmv, mkv). This is to be expected though.

leroy_sunset said:
Score, that's worth $18 any day.
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I certainly believe so!

Slimport adaptors available on dealextreme now - similar price (well, couple of dollars more) http://dx.com/p/cy-mh-040-slimport-...xus-4-optimus-g-pro-qh582-asus-padfone-231675
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Same product, I believe.

Morceta said:
Same product, I believe.
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Yup. Even the packaging is identical.
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thesoupthief said:
Slimport adaptors available on dealextreme now - similar price (well, couple of dollars more) http://dx.com/p/cy-mh-040-slimport-...xus-4-optimus-g-pro-qh582-asus-padfone-231675
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i got that dx one, it doesn't really work that great on my nexus 7 FHD, keeps losing connection, i will try another hdmi cable if thats the issue
didn't really test it much on the nexus 4 cuz its not 1080p

cobyman7035 said:
i got that dx one, it doesn't really work that great on my nexus 7 FHD, keeps losing connection, i will try another hdmi cable if thats the issue
didn't really test it much on the nexus 4 cuz its not 1080p
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I found that sometimes I have to plug in twice (so plug, unplug, and replug) on my nexus 4 in order for my tv to detect the signal. I don't get any problems after that though.

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I use this, http://dx-box.com/slimport-mydp-hdm...gle-nexus-4-e960-2013-new-nexus-7-tablet.html
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How does it work for you?

Down to 11.90$ on deal extreme

ORZLY USB A to USB C Cable Set

I thought I'd share as they finally got delivered. Still says it will be delivered on the 13TH of next month...
Orzly® Multi-Colour Value Pack of USB 2.0 Type C (USB-C) to Type A (USB-A) Cables (1M) for use with OnePlus 2, Nokia N1 Tablet, Lenovo Zuk Z1, and Other Type-C Supported Smartphones & Tablets https://www.amazon.com/dp/B013RMG5WY/
They are USB 2.0, but I know I'll need some spare cables at home, in the car and at work.
The cables are much nicer than I thought it would be for this price. They actually are a beautiful color with a clear surrounding on them as you can see in the pictures. The end all have this really nice speckled metallic appearance. The connectors look like they're pretty well made and nothing feels cheap. I will say the cables themselves are a little floppier that I was expecting but I've noticed this from flat cables a lot more.
Only cost me $19 for the 4 cables. Let me know if you guys have any questions, I'll answer what I can.
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I was just looking at these on Amazon untill I read a review some guy said they only charge at 500mA max so idk

They may, but I don't care, that's why they are spares. I've got a few others on the way and one of the dual port ones from Google work the long cable.

thanks these will probably work great for a nice slow trickle charge through usb at work!

fergdizzle9090 said:
thanks these will probably work great for a nice slow trickle charge through usb at work!
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That's what I was thinking, when you can't find your good cable and need something to keep it alive, or have to move some files or pictures at work.

I have these but haven't used then yet. They feel very cheap to me. I don't expect more than 500mA. I'm sure they'll be great for a trickle charge until they fall apart. I expect to keep them for that reason only, even if they only last 6 months.
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Yeah, I could barely care if I lose one, just a spare. I didn't think they felt super cheap though. Did you get the same colors?

We just got these in my store, ?
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I've got them and been using them with my OP2 since launch. What app can I use to check charge rate one you let me know I'll check all of them. I just got in the red and black cable from them and it is thicker and feels like it's high quality I'll do a video this week on it

I'm using a good looking app called Ampere.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.gombosdev.ampere

DustinDep said:
I've got them and been using them with my OP2 since launch. What app can I use to check charge rate one you let me know I'll check all of them. I just got in the red and black cable from them and it is thicker and feels like it's high quality I'll do a video this week on it
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Ampere
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.gombosdev.ampere&hl=en