I was wondering if there's any dock for Nexus5x (or any android for that matter) to convert it into a PC like.
Been watching at the Microsoft Display Dock and they really nailed the concept.
I know there were some kickstarter projects for that in Android in the past but I'm not aware of any fully functional one.
My intention is to connect the phone and have either VGA or HDMI (if both even better) output for monitor, probably a USB-A port or 2 for peripherals and off course it should charge the phone while it in there.
I've also overheard that Nexus 5X does not support USB-C->VGA/HDMI adapters, can anyone confirm that?
Something like this one?
https://www.cablewholesale.com/products/usb-firewire/usb-3.0-products/product-90u3-10100.php
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So finally the streak is set to launch in the US this weekend. I've been waiting for this device but now i'm not sure because of the connection. Is it proprietary or has it been confirmed that it is PDMI?
One of my concerns is that if there is a cable that charges and does video out, similar to the HTC one, mini-USB (extUSB) to component (Yellow, red, white).
Currently i have a mount for my tilt2 and i just plug in the miniUSB and set it to video out which is connected to my nav screen.
My main worry is that if it is a proprietary connection, we won't be seeing many accessories and the ones we do see will most likely be from dell and cost a lot.
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So finally the streak is set to launch in the US this weekend. I've been waiting for this device but now i'm not sure because of the connection. Is it proprietary or has it been confirmed that it is PDMI?
One of my concerns is that if there is a cable that charges and does video out, similar to the HTC one, mini-USB (extUSB) to component (Yellow, red, white).
Currently i have a mount for my tilt2 and i just plug in the miniUSB and set it to video out which is connected to my nav screen.
My main worry is that if it is a proprietary connection, we won't be seeing many accessories and the ones we do see will most likely be from dell and cost a lot.
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so far you are right
I am carrying my one charger cable to and from work everyday as I refuse to pay £ 25 for a cable that probably costs £ 1 to make
Ditto, I keep telling myself id better get spare in case I loose it......but 25quid!!!!!!!!!!!!
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BenQ PDMI Cable Compatability
I found a cable designed for a Benq Joybee Projector.
However, it has VGA (analog?) out instead of HDMI(digital?).
It's labeled on some sights as a PDMI cable, and BenQ calls it a "CEA" cable.
Would this require it to work with the Dell Streak (if it is infact PDMI)?
I like the setup of this cable; but I can't afford to take a chance.
Please, take out spaces from Ws.
Sorry admins for circumventing restrictions.
Image: www.prad.de/images/tv/specials/benq_joybee_gp1/7_benq_video_vga_adapter.jpg
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Cable available from: shop.benq.us/DRHM/store?Action=DisplayProductDetailsPage&SiteID=benqna&Locale=en_US&Env=BASE&productID=181504800
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Cable available from: shop.benq.us/DRHM/store?Action=DisplayProductDetailsPage&SiteID=benqna&Locale=en_US&Env=BASE&productID=181504800
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You'll need to take the space out of the URL; I don't know how it got there.
It should read:
Code:
shop.benq.us/DRHM/store?Action=DisplayProductDetailsPage&SiteID=benqna&Locale=en_US&Env=BASE&productID=181504800
PDMI is a CEA standard, so it's not surprising to see it labeled as a "CEA cable", although it's technically an inaccurate name.
Having found that same cable for the Joybee projector around the time of the original post of this thread, I dug a little deeper and found that the Streak's chip does indeed support VGA out (1024x768 max), but whether the Streak or Android 1.6 has the necessary implementation to enable it is still a question mark. Since one of my desires with the Streak is to use it for Powerpoint presentations with a projector, this would be awesome if it did work. I'd much rather carry this dongle rather than the Dell Home AV dock and VGA is quite standard in the Pro AV world, while HDMI is almost unused in that arena.
Anyone willing to pop the $65 (US) and test it out?
any luck with trying out this cable? or does anyone know of a way we can mirror the dell streak display to an external screen?
http://www.engadget.com/2012/06/30/gear4-speaker-dock-supports-usb-audio-for-jelly-bean-at-google-i/
This should bring us a lot of new accessories in the long run. I could see manufacturers coming out with adapters to fit micro-usb and apple 30-pin dock connectors on the same device.
Seems more future proof than iPhone docks and accessories. Especially if Apple moves to a smaller dock connector as rumored. Micro USB will be around for a while.
Brigaid said:
http://www.engadget.com/2012/06/30/gear4-speaker-dock-supports-usb-audio-for-jelly-bean-at-google-i/
This should bring us a lot of new accessories in the long run. I could see manufacturers coming out with adapters to fit micro-usb and apple 30-pin dock connectors on the same device.
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Never understood the point docks unless as a bedside alarm or similar especially those who then control the phone via a remote - why??? I use bluetooth to stream because then you have all the controls at your fingertips ie the phone!
well if the new phones start to use this then we call can just hook up our phones to our car aux ports. I have my ipod like this now. I use a digital out to aux that also has usb power so I can charge the ipod. If we can get this for android, I would love to change over to a android player for my car.
Justdoit2u said:
why??? I use bluetooth to stream because then you have all the controls at your fingertips ie the phone!
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Why? I guess for battery purpose ;-)
Maybe it's stupid, but I was wondering if there is a cable that starts with our mini usb port and ends with the HDMI port so I can connect it to my new TV? Thank you in advance.
Yes, there is such a cable (see This) but it would be useless, since the HD2 does not currently support it (both software and hardware).
You can probably find one on eBay or Amazon
The HD2 would need to support MHA to send HDM over micro-USB whick requires hardware and software. I've got an MHA cable on its way so will check it on the HD2 anyway and update.
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No MHL in HD2. The HD2 still fights as a near-perfect device but a lack of any easy video output is indeed a missed feature. No cable in android or WM will work, many of us have tried. As jianC said above, it's both a hardware and software problem.
There are 2 ways I know of to output video from the HD2:
The Kensington Displaylink USB adapter, used with a compatible Linux desktop OS install on our HD2 (Ubuntu or Debian).
The Windows Phone 7.8 USB video out software on PC (check the WP7 forum).
There are likely some networked screen mirroring tools that I'm not familiar with as well.
I keep an eye on the Debian/Ubuntu forums regularly for progress on the USB video out they got working on our HD2. If a DisplayLink USB Linux driver can be written to work on Android we all will be quite fortunate.
Hey all,
seeing all the threads about OTG and the difference to MHL, I thought I'd try to clear things up a bit:
Is this just another name for MHL?
No, it's not. MHL and SlimPort do the same, but in different ways. It's not the same and accessories are not compatible. You will need a new adapter, e.g.
Aren't we being 'appled' here?
Just a little, really. SlimPort does have several advantages, such as support for more than just HDMI and the freedom not to connect a power source, if you don't want to. Also it helps make the device as cheap as it is, because while MHL requires fees, SlimPort does not.
Does this device support USB OTG?
No, not yet. It should be possible though. Analogix (the makers of SlimPort) state their product will pass USB OTG signals to a host controller. Is there a host controller? Yes, there is! The N4's CPU includes one Figures it's a matter of support in the kernel, someone will likely get to this in the near future.
Sounds pretty impressive, huh? I'm afraid it isn't. While most manufacturers switched to a 11-pin design, SlimPort still uses 5-pin according to the whitepaper. Now, what does that mean? There's 3 data lines less, usual USB connections are not even possible, says the whitepaper. So it will most likely not be possible to use video output and OTG at the same time.
Most people will not care about this, but it will be a big deal for those - including me - who want to use it as a 'PC replacement'.
Correct me, if I'm wrong, but I did some thorough research and believe I should be right with my statements here.
Regards,
dobbi10k
I'm disappointed with this switch to SlimPort.
1. I just want to get the display of my phone to the TV. So to me MHL and SlimPort do the same thing and it doesn't matter if they do it differently.
2. I feel "Apple'd" big time. Only one company makes these SlimPort adapters that I could find and they charge $30 for it. The MHL adapter I already own can't be used. Argh.
And I kept hearing about how I wouldn't need a power cable and that was suppose to be an advantage to SlimPort. But reading on their website, it sounds like the TV or monitor must support SlimPort too in order for the power over HDMI to work. Standard HDMI ports from the TV to the adapter will still need a separate power source.
I doubt SlimPort will catch on and I know I won't be spending $30 for an adapter that nothing else will probably ever use.
God, I need a freaking Miracast box that will work with my Nexus 4 in the worst way.
I think you pay the fees with the cable rather than possibly paying fees with the phone for a feature you may not want. I think this is why the cable costs more.
I could be wrong though and its just a company profitting because they are currently the only supplier.
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I thought the micro usb sockets only had 5 pins anyway, so where the hell doe the 6 pins come from?
Edit: Galaxy S III has a 11pin port apparently. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mobile_High-Definition_Link
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And I kept hearing about how I wouldn't need a power cable and that was suppose to be an advantage to SlimPort. But reading on their website, it sounds like the TV or monitor must support SlimPort too in order for the power over HDMI to work. Standard HDMI ports from the TV to the adapter will still need a separate power source.
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No, that was true for MHL, either the screen had to have a power output on the HDMI cable or you had to connect an external power source. SlimPort however makes this unneccessary, you CAN connect an external power source to charge your phone, but you don't have to.
If I already bought an MHL adapter, I would probably feel apple'd too, got you point, though
gbroon said:
I think you pay the fees with the cable rather than possibly paying fees with the phone for a feature you may not want. I think this is why the cable costs more.
I could be wrong though and its just a company profitting because they are currently the only supplier.
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The standard is maintained by VESA and it's completely free. However, the HDMI standard still requires fees, which you pay with the cable. A display port adapter could be made way cheaper. But the latter is true, too. All these adapters could be made cheaper.
tehrules said:
I thought the micro usb sockets only had 5 pins anyway, so where the hell doe the 6 pins come from?
Edit: Galaxy S III has a 11pin port apparently. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mobile_High-Definition_Link
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Yup, forgot to mention an example, the Note 2 for example has it too,ty. I believe I heard about other manufacturers planning to do similar things...
Not sure if this came up in another thread, but as I was contemplating a new phone, one of my main draws to the Samsung Galaxy S4 (or Note 3) was the existence of their smart dock accessory which essential allows you to hook up a hard drive, keyboard, mouse, and display to your phone for a complete desktop experience. Of course, I ended up with the LG G2 because it won me over on many other fronts. Now, having done some research, it doesn't appear that anything like this smart hub exists out there that would support such simultaneous connectivity to the G2. I realize our phone supports Slimport, and from the Analogix website, the slimport standard does indeed support pass through of USB slave or OTG connections, so it is entirely possible. Now, I realize the Nexus 4 kicked off the Slimport standard and from what I've read, it did not natively support OTG so I imagine such a smart dock was never conceived for that phone. If anyone has any more info beyond what I've found, do share! Seeing that LG is so eager to follow the Samsung blueprint, I contacted them with an inquiry to support a smart dock/connector type accessory. I also plan to contact Analogix. I would urge anyone here interested in such a dock to at least hit up LG with a request. If they intend to reach the sales numbers they announced, and for this phone to be a flagship like the S4, seems like this would be a no-brainer accessory.
http://www.amazon.com/SlimPort-HDMI-Adapter-Connect-enabled/dp/B00DWGB6CU/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top
I bought it, works perfectly when you plug in power cable (plays without it for a few secs but then turns off then back on)
Want simultaneous hdmi and USB OTG.
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Hello kyler13,
I am also looking for a smartdock for the g2, so I decided to bring this thread up from the abyss.
Did you find anything useful yet?
I found one at amazon, but I'm not too sure if it will work on the g2
i am not allowed to post links so just google this:
MHL Adapter 5in1 Set HDMI Micro USB SD
and grab the first link that goes to amazon
It is truly annoying that OEMs don't include basic features like the possibility to use usb otg and hdmi simultaneously in their phones. Not to mention removable batteries and micro sd card slots.
kuzcoTheGreat said:
Hello kyler13,
I am also looking for a smartdock for the g2, so I decided to bring this thread up from the abyss.
Did you find anything useful yet?
I found one at amazon, but I'm not too sure if it will work on the g2
i am not allowed to post links so just google this:
MHL Adapter 5in1 Set HDMI Micro USB SD
and grab the first link that goes to amazon
It is truly annoying that OEMs don't include basic features like the possibility to use usb otg and hdmi simultaneously in their phones. Not to mention removable batteries and micro sd card slots.
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I'm guessing this would not work since it's MHL and not Slimport. From what I've seen not all MHL devices are compatible with Slimport. It would be great if this one is though, but it's hard to say from the specs.
how many ampere does it produce? is it bigger than the fast charge charger of G2?