HDMI + Gingerbread = No GPS - Galaxy Tab Accessories

Here's an interesting problem: Using an hdmi dock with an hdmi cable on the newest Sprint Gingerbread rom seems to kill GPS. When I bring up Google Maps it just can't find the satellites.
I don't know if the rom has anything to do with it but I do know that this rom acts with a different set of rules than the previous ones.
If I use the dock with the 3.5mm audio out and unplug the hdmi cable it works fine.
I know I'm probably the only person the planet that uses a Tab this way but if anyone has gotten this configuration to work please let me know so I know that I'm not crazy.
thanks

Mine works fine.
Tmo tab on latest overcome.
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cruton said:
Using an hdmi dock with an hdmi cable on the newest Sprint Gingerbread rom seems to kill GPS. When I bring up Google Maps it just can't find the satellites.
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I have the same problem as you with HTC Sensation. Did you found the solution?

Not really. I have a theory that connecting the HDMI out is unbalancing the GPS antenna. I might start cutting wires and isolating the ground but I haven't gotten around to it yet.

Well I've tried a new hdmi dock, 2 different hdmi receivers, and even a galaxy tab 7.0 plus. It seems to be endemic to Samsung's hardware.
Time to try a Springboard

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TV Out - Which ROM & Cable are you using?

Hi guys,
I'm about to get my Captivate next week.
Just wondering which ROM and cables are you using to make this work?
Does it work on the Cognition Froyo ROMs for example?
Would this cable work?
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/3-5mm-3-5-mm...891?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1e5c9d07c3
cheers! Looking forward to joining the Captivate Clan soon
For .99c you can give that cable set a try, but I tried the cable that came with my old Nokia N95 and it didn't work...so I ordered the cable on the Samsung site for $19.95 and guess I'll see what happens
This is what I bought. They're $0.39. Any ROM will do.
Cables
I'm using Cognition Beta 9 and using the cables provided from the second generation Zune dock.
ps. I'm also using a bluetooth keyboard and mouse when I enable tv out.
Still no luck with the wiimote.
Edit: If you don't get any video out you may need to switch the yellow and red or yellow and white. Also tv out has to be enabled which is under settings>display.
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I am quite frustrated with my Captivate. I bought two different cables on ebay and both doesn't seem to work no matter which plug I switched around.
Any solutions? Anyone got their Captivate tv out working properly? Which cable did you use and most importantly where did you get it from?
got this for $0.44 and it works flawlessly and yellow is video too!
www amazon com/gp/product/B000GGQ2ZU/
Can it also be a ROM/Kernel issue? (with some features being incompatible)
new2smart said:
I am quite frustrated with my Captivate. I bought two different cables on ebay and both doesn't seem to work no matter which plug I switched around.
Any solutions? Anyone got their Captivate tv out working properly? Which cable did you use and most importantly where did you get it from?
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get a cable that works its bad enough we have to deal with an out dated connection from the days of vhs giving poor resolution, switching audio for video will make one audio chanel lower volume (depending on the input impedance of the tv audio in) and cause artifacts in the video from not having a video cable.
video cables are 75ohms vs near zero for audio.
Dani897 said:
get a cable that works its bad enough we have to deal with an out dated connection from the days of vhs giving poor resolution, switching audio for video will make one audio chanel lower volume (depending on the input impedance of the tv audio in) and cause artifacts in the video from not having a video cable.
video cables are 75ohms vs near zero for audio.
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Why would you want all that resistance in a cable?
Wouldn't that cause near to nothing to get transmitted?
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[Q] HDMI dock issues

Hi All,
I have a T-mobile tab with an HDMI dock and I have been using it as my media center ever since the motherboard to my HTPC has crapped out. I'm currently running overcome 1.4.2 with UC/OC kernel. My tab works fine with the dock and by that I mean playing movies or streaming from the internet from apps such as "TV shows stream". However when I activate bluetooth it disrupts my viewing anywhere from 8 to 15 minutes whereby causing the video that I was watching to restart. This has happened on my previous Roto rom as well. Again, once I deactivate bluetooth, it works fine. I'm using a logitech PS3 bluetooth keyboard to surf from my couch. Even without the keyboard connected to the tab this problem still occurs. So something with the bluetooth is causing these weird restarts of my media.
Does anyone else having this problem? It is really annoying. Perhaps modifying the bluetooth script or something to that effect is needed. Any ideas anyone? Otherwise I love my tab and even more so with the use of the dock.
Are you using wifi or 3g data when you are in the cradle?
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Are you using wifi or 3g data when you are in the cradle?
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I'm on wifi. Never tried it with 3g.
Okay...so here's some more info. If I keep the logitech ps3 mediaboard keyboard active by moving the mouse or pressing the spacebar every 6 to 10 minutes or so the media continues to play. So it seems that when the keyboard goes into power save mode and disconnects it causes the media...ie: movie, show, or flash video to restart or exit. Does anyone else with an HDMI dock experience this problem? Videos play fine without interruption so long as bluetooth is disabled.
For those of you who aren't experiencing this issue, what brand/type of bluetooth keyboard are you using?
Okay, well it looks like I'm chatting with myself but oh well. Here's another update. Even with keeping the keyboard active through clicks or mouse movements streaming media will still restart after a given time. Usually around 10 minutes or so. Keep in mind that I have now found that it seems to only affect streaming media. Media that's on the tab plays fine with the only interruption being a brief image flicker when the bluetooth keyboard goes to power save mode. I would also like to reiterate that leaving bluetooth active on the tab does not cause any problem, streaming or not. The issues I experience only happen when the logitech mediaboard is on.
I'm hoping that the issue here is with the keyboard alone and not with tab's bluetooth program. To test out this theory I went ahead and purchased another bluetooth keyboard. I found a logitech dinovo mini on ebay for $62 with free shipping. If nothing else, the form factor of the dinovo mini is pretty cool and it has good reviews. Wish me luck with this new keyboard. I'll give an update when I receive and test out the device.
I use the apple mini keyboard, but not tge cradle. I might try it tomorrow. Good luck with the new one.
I got my Dinovo Mini in the mail this morning. It works flawlessly. No more restarts on my media!!! Very nice compact little unit. The only thing it is missing as far as the tab is concerned is a home button. Other than that, a purchase well worth the $62 bucks IMO.
P.S. --> If anyone knows what combo buttons you have to press to simulate a home button please let me know.
HDMI - Flickers
Muh
I have also problems with the Media-Dock and HDMI on my Flatsceen TV.
I'm currently using PDA: JMK.
(Firmware 2.2 / Kernel: 2.6.32.9 / Build: FROYO.XWJMK)
The Error:
The Handshake betwen the Galaxy Tab and the TV looks like it works well. After a couple of seconds I get a perfect picture with Sound. But after 5 seconds the picture disapers. 2 Seconds later it comes back for 1 second, and disapears again. The picture the starts to flicker ... comes, goes, comes, goes ... sometimes I see then snow for a second, then comes the picture back and disapears again ...
What I think what could be the Problem:
I think it could be a problem with HDCP.
What I tested:
I connected the Galaxy Tab with the same cable to a PC-Screen. Perfect picture, no problems!
About the TV:
I tried all HDMI-Ins. Including the one that is special for connecting a PC to the TV. I have no problems with my T-Online Media Resiver (Entertain) connected to my TV over HDMI. And I'm shure that HDCP is used with the T-Online Media Resiver.
Does any one have an Idea how to fix the Problem?
Greetings,
Heavy
I had an issue with the picture going in and out as well. For me the problem was I was low on charge and I had the dock powered by a non stock charger which only trickle charged at most so the picture would keep cutting out every time it told that I was low on battery. This doesnt come up until you get around 10% remaining. That was solved by using the stock charger. The only other time I had an issue is when the tab is not secure in the cradle which was remedied by disconnecting it and then re-inserting it back into the dock.
Hope that helps.
T-Mobile tab running latest Overcome
Sorry for posting this in this thread.
But, it would interest me if the HDMI-Dock really needs a USB-power-cable plugged into it to work?
Muh
Yes, the dock needs power to use the HDMI out . . .
My problem for shure does not be casted by power problems. Im getting more and more shure that I have a compatibility problem betwen the Tab and the Toshiba TV.
I will now search in HiFi forums for a fix, and inform you when I figured out something. May be a older firmware could fix it to . . .
Greetings,
Heavy
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i cant understand why it needs a usb power cable for hdmi out?
is this really needed technically for it to work?
or is it just, idk to pester us?
because ipad also just has a hdmi adapter thing, where the usb cable is only optional.
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I dont know, but without power you will not get any signal . . . I think the dock needs the power . . .
And i can not find any help for my problem in the web. It looks like i am the only one who has this problem.
But I figured out now that the tab is using 1024i as resolution . . . Does any one know if there is a way to switch the output resolutin of the hdmi?
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no the tab upscales to 1080p.
there are sometimes problems with tvs that arent fullhd. it has to be fulllhd and not hdready or something inbetween, otherwise there might be problems.
The dock needs a power cube to work. Without one it won't function. However you can use a non stock power supply but you'll end up running down the power, albeit more slowly. Why this is a necessity I'm not sure. I think for the majority of the time you would want to otherwise it will run down the juice pretty quickly since the screen stays on while outputting to the TV.
It is best to have a TV that is full 1080p. My 6 yr old TV is only 1080i but it still works. Others may have varying results.
It would be nice to have a standalone HDMI cable similar to the AV cable but I haven't seen anything like that yet.
T-Mobile tab running latest Overcome
Muh
In other teste of the docking i did also read 1024i, and thats exactly as what it has been identified by mx tv. My tv can do 1080d, that can not be the problem . . .
May be you can double check as what you tv identifies the signal?
Do you think it coulf be a idea to try an older firmware? Any known changes in the hdmi out in the firmware versions?
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Ok, i know now where my problem comes from . . .
The tab realy sends 1080p, but my tv can only do 1080i. :O
Any chance to set the tab to a lower resolution for the hdmi out?
When i connect the tab to a hdmi - vga converter i will lose Audio? Right?
(the tv has a vga in)
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VGA:
picture quality loss (like from DVI -> VGA)
no audio support
but its still better than cinch

[Q] hdmi dock mini hdmi adapter?

I have a westinghouse 32" 1080p tv. I got the hdmi mulitimedia dock yesterday. I a hdmi cable someone had gave me awhile back that ive never used since ive dont have anything that used it. when I got home and found it took a mini hdmi I got an adapter. after plugging everything in I get no video and the sound goes in and out. like 5 sec on 5 sec off. I cant test on another tv and after searching all day I havent found any1 with this problem. but it seems like they all have the a to c cable. could it be that I need to buy a new cable. does anyone have it working using a regular hdmi cable with a hdmi mini adapter. I.m using the newest overcome rom kratos
I also have the dock and am using overcome kratos, however I don't have the right cable to connect the dock to my tv. I could swear that I read somewhere that the overcome builds don't support TV out.
that is interesting of all the things I thought was the problem I didn't think it would be my rom. could someone confirm this I don't really think I want to switch from overcome
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nikmel420 said:
that is interesting of all the things I thought was the problem I didn't think it would be my rom. could someone confirm this I don't really think I want to switch from overcome
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Just tested mine and had no issues. Both picture and sound working. Mini hdmi to hdmi straight from the dock to tv.
just bought the hdtv adapter for p1000 after plug in the screen flashes on the tv but doesnt stay on. I am running GingerBread 2.3.3. I cant seem to solve the issue, I even tried on a newer tv and it does the exact same thing.
akk23 said:
just bought the hdtv adapter for p1000 after plug in the screen flashes on the tv but doesnt stay on. I am running GingerBread 2.3.3. I cant seem to solve the issue, I even tried on a newer tv and it does the exact same thing.
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i have the same problem!
gt-p1000 overcome 4.0.0
akk23 said:
just bought the hdtv adapter for p1000 after plug in the screen flashes on the tv but doesnt stay on. I am running GingerBread 2.3.3. I cant seem to solve the issue, I even tried on a newer tv and it does the exact same thing.
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I have exactly the same problem as well. I am on Overcome 4.0. I have also tried with 2 different TVs with no success. Still looking for a solution...
I have the same problem
I had theorised that it was because I had updated using the nowipe option! (overcome Kratos edition)
Over the holidays I intend to do a clean Kratos install to see if that sorts it.
I hope you have plugged in the charger to the dock, or else it wont work!
aye done that. no joy though
Yes, charger is plugged in. But still no luck. Tried my wife's Galaxy Tab, which is on Kratos and the exact same issue with the picture showing snow and the occasional flash of the Galaxy Tab screen. I'm wondering if the HDMI Dock itself is faulty.
If so, then my dock has the exact same fault!
I now believe that the snow/static image symptoms that we are seeing is actually indicating an "HDMI Handshake" issue. So I am now researching as much as I can to see if there if anything I can do to rectify HDMI Handshake issues. I'll let you know if I resolve anything.
naivri said:
I have the same problem
I had theorised that it was because I had updated using the nowipe option! (overcome Kratos edition)
Over the holidays I intend to do a clean Kratos install to see if that sorts it.
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I tried many ROM(some stock froyo, stock gingerbread, overcome 4.0), only with 2.3.6. cromed works a little better, but still working with the snow for 2 seconds and dark for 5-8 seconds.
I have the same issue. Tried also many ROMS (OC 4.0, Boca RC1, Miui), but no working hdmi output. Is there any ROM where it works?
Last night I flashed my Galaxy Tab with the new and awesome Overcome 4.1.0. HDMI output works fine now.
mrgriffin said:
Last night I flashed my Galaxy Tab with the new and awesome Overcome 4.1.0. HDMI output works fine now.
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Awesome! I'll have to give that a try. Thanks for the tip.
mrgriffin said:
Last night I flashed my Galaxy Tab with the new and awesome Overcome 4.1.0. HDMI output works fine now.
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Just tried flashing Overcome 4.1.0. HDMI is still not working for me. I am wondering if the cable I am using is dodgy. I am using a 2 metre Mini HDMI to HDMI cable. Anyone successfully using a 2m or longer cable?
I use a mini HDMI to HDMI cable, but it is only 1 m long. What is your System? PAL or NTSC?
that is how I am working my setup!

LG Thrill HDMI Out cord

I just picked up a Thrill and tried hooking it to my TV and it keeps saying no signal. Is it I have a bad cord or is there a setting I need to put the Thrill on to mirror it to my TV? I don't actually need to mirror it, I just wanna watch movies from it on my TV.
Please HELP!!!!
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just hook it up
I did that and I got nothing and I don't have another cable to test if that is the problem.
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That happens to me sometimes. Try changing the input while connected and go back to the hdmi input your connected to. Or turn the tv on then back on. It can also just be that you have to play with the cable connection
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I tried changing thru the HDMI channels and no luck. I also tried playing with the cord but nothing. I didn't try the TV off and back on yet but I will. You think it might be just a bad cord or a bad phone? Cause the phone functions fine besides the HDMI out.
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i have to go through the hdmi option on the phone for some reason when mine is set to automatic it wont work yet if i choose 1080p or 720p it works fine hope this helps
press the power button to sleep the phone and then power it back on and see if it shows anything. If i plug it in while the phone is displaying then it doesn't show anything until i do this.
dopeypopey123 said:
i have to go through the hdmi option on the phone for some reason when mine is set to automatic it wont work yet if i choose 1080p or 720p it works fine hope this helps
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This did help. Now its perfect. Thanks a ton. I was gonna return the phone but now I won't.
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We have a couple more months till we upgrade TVs to get a HDMI capable TV. Would there by any issues with getting a converter to RCA jacks from the HDMI cable out from the phone?
If you find somewhere that sells Micro HDMI to RCA let me know. I mean I could always go to DVI but I would lack the sound.
From what I recall the actual device required to convert from hdmi to rca is quite expensive....it requires some sort of signal processor box...
but I could be wrong.
http://hdmitorca.net/
It does require a processor box, because you need to transfer Digital signal (HDMI) to Analog signal (RCA). That's why You won't find just a simple hdmi-rca cord.
the converter boxes can range from cheap to expensive depending on quality, and if you are looking to scale up or down. IMO with down scaling quality is not as important as with up scaling.
I cant seem to get my hdmi to work either I guess i'll try some of the suggestions here
Any other suggestions, I cannot get it to work and I tried all the suggestions here, Do I need to be in a specific program for it to work?
try Post #7 on fist page of this thread. also some tv's don't pick up automatically what is being broadcast as far as the signal. you may have to play around with your hdmi output settings to match your tv.
Some hdmi tvs have to have a firmware upgrade i cant connect my fios tv box to mine without doing an upgrade according to the fios guy i gotta use the old rca style hd cables
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lg thrill
can you watch hbo go on the phone to the tv because my phone tels me to unplug the hdmi cord

A few Nook HD questions

Hi, I'm thinking of getting a 7" tablet to install in my car, I'm not looking for anything super high spec as I'm literally just going to use it for mapping and playing music. That being said, the nook HD looks like a really good spec for the price..
I've just got a few questions
It doesn't have GPS, but I assume it will work using a bluetooth GPS once I've installed CM10?
I understand it uses a proprietary usb cable, how far does it stick out? Does anyone have a picture of it? This may be me only problem mounting it in dash as I wont be able to find a right angled one!
Yes, you can use a Bluetooth GPS puck. I haven't gotten Google Maps to work with it yet but I have gotten other programs to see it. A 3rd party GPS program should work with it. I'm still planning on testing that theory but to much family stuff has been going on right now to actually do it.
With the connector and the way the cable is wrapped right next to it it sticks out about an inch (just a little under that) from the bottom of the device. I'm pretty sure that to much pressure on that part of the cable will make is useless so you would have to make allowances for it. Also, it needs more power than a normal micro usb cable to actually make it charge. The AC adapter puts out 1 volt at 2 amps.
Got Sygic working today. Had to use this program to get it working though. https://play.google.com/store/apps/...?t=W251bGwsMSwyLDYsImRlLm1vYmlsZWouYnRncHMiXQ..
Other then that seems to work quite well. I should mention that I am on CM10.1.
I got Google maps to work fine with my phone using Bluetooth for gps and Wi-Fi for data.
Have to see up maps to accept debug data and use bluetooth gps programs on both devices
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