Hey, just wondering if anyone knew whether the S4 active was exactly the same as the S4 (no need for external power, full 60fps, 1080p) when it comes to the MHL 2.0? The details on samsungs website simply say MHL is available where as it mentions the S4 is compatible. I've tested my S4A with MHL 1.0 and it's extremely choppy when it comes to games.
UPDATE: Samsungs site says it is compatible, but it's also compatible with SIII ect but still requires power.
If anyone has tried let us know your results. Thanks!
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i'm asking for i9305, the US version with 2GB ram.
currently im using the i9300 exynos one, and it certainly do not have mhl/hdmi working.
if the i9305 able to work on aosp roms then i want to make a switch
sorry no only touchwiz samsung roms. even with a samsung rom I have read on this forum that using a third party launcher such as nova could disable mhl. aosp = no mhl for sure
ashraf sharif said:
sorry no only touchwiz samsung roms. even with a samsung rom I have read on this forum that using a third party launcher such as nova could disable mhl. aosp = no mhl for sure
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thank you for your confirmation.
its strange, because i know that i9300 using exynos, so hdmi dont work.
the xperia s if run aosp the mhl port works. so i was thinking its the exynos problem.
too bad i9305 using dual core non exynos doesnt work as well.
Samsung galaxy s 111 hml is different than standard hml. the port uses 11 pins where standard uses 5. because of this only Samsung mhl adaptors are compatible. there may be a few companies now that make similar compatible adaptors for less but initially when the phone was released. Samsung made a killing on their adaptors due to their unique mhl port.
The 19305 does use the same exynos quad core processor as the i9300. but it has 2 gb ram instead of 1. also it is lte capable whereas 19300 has HSPA+
there are cheap adapters on ebay which convert 11pins to 5 pins standart , and you can use your old MHL cable.
already tested and works perfect!!!
has anyone tried MHL feature on SP, and confirmed if it's working on rooted roms as well? if someone was successful, what cable brand was used or it has to be some proprietary sony cable? I got a generic one for S3 bought from DX, tried it on a rooted rom and it's not working so I'm just curious what it your experienced folks.
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has anyone tried MHL feature on SP, and confirmed if it's working on rooted roms as well? if someone was successful, what cable brand was used or it has to be some proprietary sony cable? I got a generic one for S3 bought from DX, tried it on a rooted rom and it's not working so I'm just curious what it your experienced folks.
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I looked into this briefly a month or so ago.
http://blog.clove.co.uk/2013/03/28/which-mhl-cable-should-i-buy/
Anyway I think we need to use the old 5 pin adaptor, from the s3 onwards Samsung use a proprietory 11 pin one that's incompatible with our device.
works for me.. bought for my samsung S2...
Bought an S2 MHL adapter..Works very fine with my SP...
ok guys, thanks for your replies. it seems that we need that older adapter, like the one for S2.
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has anyone tried MHL feature on SP, and confirmed if it's working on rooted roms as well? if someone was successful, what cable brand was used or it has to be some proprietary sony cable? I got a generic one for S3 bought from DX, tried it on a rooted rom and it's not working so I'm just curious what it your experienced folks.
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Bought a Samsung Galaxy S3 to mini HDMI adapter but i did not think that it would not fit (the S3 adapter has a litle metal thingy that prevents it from going in the SP i bumped that down and it fit well.)
The thing is that i dont have a Mini HDMI to HDMI cable
Considering the S5 vs the S5 Active and I know they are much more similar in specs than the S4 vs S4 Active but there are still a few differences between the two, no USB 3.0, no Fingerprint reader, adds physical menu and back buttons and is more shockproof.
So besides that is there anything else to consider like OS updates, Root or Custom ROMs?
I saw the S4 Active was limited in support for Custom ROMs that would run on S4 but not on S4 Active.
Any information or advice you can give would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
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Considering the S5 vs the S5 Active and I know they are much more similar in specs than the S4 vs S4 Active but there are still a few differences between the two, no USB 3.0, no Fingerprint reader, adds physical menu and back buttons and is more shockproof.
So besides that is there anything else to consider like OS updates, Root or Custom ROMs?
I saw the S4 Active was limited in support for Custom ROMs that would run on S4 but not on S4 Active.
Any information or advice you can give would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
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there is alot more custom roms for the regular s5. but either device is a flagship in this line. without considering root and roms, both are great devices.
I have the white Samsung mhl 2.0 dongle that I used with my S5 and Note 4.
The S6 family didn't support mhl, and wanted to know if the note 5 does.
Thank you.
At the risk of sounding stupid....What is MHL??
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Android_Fr3ak said:
At the risk of sounding stupid....What is MHL??
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MHL cables (dongles) are used to connect the phone direct via cable to an HDMI TV, basically screen mirroring minus the lag from chromcast type wireless devices.
all of Samsungs phones until the S6 used MHL, but then they stopped...so I was wondering if theres any official document showing if the Note will have it.
They stopped? Wth?
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MHL cables (dongles) are used to connect the phone direct via cable to an HDMI TV, basically screen mirroring minus the lag from chromcast type wireless devices.
all of Samsungs phones until the S6 used MHL, but then they stopped...so I was wondering if theres any official document showing if the Note will have it.
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i just read another post, the S6 is not supported, also want to know if the latest S6+ Edge supported or not.
The note 5 does not support mhl. You cannot connect it to the tv with a wired connection.
You can connect your phone directly to your computer for free and watch videos see pi
You can connect your phone directly to your computer for free and watch videos see pictures do everything with your keyboard and mouse
Samsung Smartphone (Samsung Galaxy S5) Screen Mirroring/Casting SideSync to PC/Laptop/Computer HD - YouTube
IT WORKS ON NOTE 5 !!!!!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3quCSsTNMbg
Is there a ported version of DeX for older devices?
My sister has a Galaxy Note 4, which has a TV connector (it was called MHL). She often used multi window on a PC monitor.
But is there a way to get the real Note 9 DeX on a Note 4 or some older devices?
Having a S8 or above still plausible, but I think Samsung won't give dex capabilities to phone older than that...
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Having a S8 or above still plausible, but I think Samsung won't give dex capabilities to phone older than that...
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Maybe not Samsung, but is there a modification?
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Maybe not Samsung, but is there a modification?
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First things first, said device need to have at least a MHL output compability.. That is a technology that enables phone screen mirroring through the micro-USB cable. Bear in mind that this is a hardware issue, so if the phone is not made with MHL in mind, we are unable to do more..
If the phone have that compability, I heard that sentio desktop (can search in Playstore) offers dex-like experience.. Personally, I never use it, so I can't say much about it...