I was wondering how do you go around to surf the internet on your big screen tv and also use an external usb mouse/keyboard?
I would need a "Micro USB Host Mode Cable" to hook the mouse/keyboard to the phone AND I also have to use a "MHL Adapter Micro USB To HDMI Converter" to see the phone in the tv and both use the one and only usb micro from the phone... Is anyone using a usb hub with usb micro to usb micro connections? Has anyone tried to use a regular usb hub to connect more than one usb device? Do you need to be rooted to do this?
I guess one option is to find a bluetooth keyboard/mouse but that seems to be expensive...
Thanks!
I know that most people us the MHL adapter for hdmi and bluetooth for keyboard and mouse.
Is there a list anywhere as far as which bluetooth mouse/keyboard works fine? I hate to go that route since I will be using the phone this way at both home and work. I dont really want to be hauling the keyboard/mouse back and forth. At least if I could connect using the usb I could use bluetooth on one place and usb in the other....
Anyway, if you can point me out to where there is a list I will appreciate it...
I still like to hear if anyone is doing this just using usb...
Anyone knows a list of proven bluetooth keyboards/mouse?
Guess not.
Check out this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1488557
I bought this keyboard and mouse and it works great. You can buy it for $44 shipped (they will accept your offer).
Multi-touch is a no go, but it is still pretty slick.
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Is it possible to connect galaxy s2 and HDTV with hdmi (mhl) adapter and at the same time use the wireless (but not bluetooth) mouse and keyboard connected to galaxy s2?
(i want to use my internet connection on galaxy s2 and browse the web with mouse and keyboard, all that on the TV)
I manage to do this separately, either Full HD via MHL adapter, or using both mouse and keyboard via Micro USB to USB converter and dongle for wireless connection. Dont know how to combine those together though.
I think that bluetooth mouse and keyboard would work, but would like to know about mentioned method.
Maybe self powered USB would help?
thx
Wireless mouse and keyboard will obviously require a USB dongle to receive, so I seriously doubt that you can do this. It's not often that you get a mobile device that is capable of being a USB host, so I find it very doubtful that you could plug multiple USB devices into it at the same time.
I know you said you don't want bluetooth, but I really, REALLY believe that this won't be possible any other way.
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Wireless mouse and keyboard will obviously require a USB dongle to receive, so I seriously doubt that you can do this. It's not often that you get a mobile device that is capable of being a USB host, so I find it very doubtful that you could plug multiple USB devices into it at the same time.
I know you said you don't want bluetooth, but I really, REALLY believe that this won't be possible any other way.
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Hi together,
ive asked me if it is possible to use an adapter for 1x micro usb (plug) -> 2x micro usb (jack).
Could the phone handle 2 USB devices at the same time?
Maybe then it is possible to use the HDMI output and the USB host parallel?
For example to use an TV as screen and an HDD as the source for a movie.
This would be nice.
Thanks in advance.
macc
When the connector is used for HDMI I doubt it can be used as USB at the same time, I'n sorry.
Maybe in a few months cyanogenmod provides a hack, if there will be an dual adapter soon.
We will see. Thank you.
macc
The hardware needs to allow this if it'd become possible. You need a really smart USB dongle that knows how to split the HDMI output from the USB output.
Sounds a little too difficult to ever happen.
Hmm thats right. I think i still dream xD
But thank you.
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it is not possible. because as stated on this forum many times before, the type of usb connection is determined by the resistor between pin 4 and 5 of the micro usb connector. the strength can tell the phone, that there is either a charger, a pc connection, car kit, jig, usb otg or mhl connection present.
and i believe, this is an important thing to keep in mind for so many things:
for instance, why the original car kit triggers car mode and generic car charging cables don't or why not just any micro usb male to usb a female will work as a otg cable or why flashing should be done with the original usb cable...
so if you were to buy or build a micro usb hub, since it has no resistor in the very plug that connects to the phone, it cannot be used for anything but charging and quite frankly, i wouldn't connect more than one charger to the phone.
however, if you want to use your phone for presentations or watching movies and still be able to use it, get a bluetooth keyboard and mouse or a bluetooth presenter or do it the other way around and use a usb input device and transfer your media using allshare. everything else is physically impossible, so neither CM nor XDA can do anything about it. the only device that can do what you want is the new motorola. it has a separate micro usb and micro hdmi port and a docking station, so you can use it as a full notebook.
Thats obvious. Thank you.
macc
If you use a usb wireless mouse/keyboard do you need an externally powered hub. The keyboard/mouse is battery powered, so wouldn't you just need a micro to full usb adapter? Any answers would be appreciated
Edit: would there be any other issues (driver, etc.)
You need a Y-cable and to provide power for USB devices on WebOS in USB host mode. This video pretty much shows it all:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mV0ElV0-B-M
luke1987 said:
If you use a usb wireless mouse/keyboard do you need an externally powered hub. The keyboard/mouse is battery powered, so wouldn't you just need a micro to full usb adapter? Any answers would be appreciated
Edit: would there be any other issues (driver, etc.)
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Are you looking to use a keyboard that has a wifi or ir dongle? I just tried a mk320 after powering the dongle with a powered usb hub, y connection usb and some usb gender changers. Nope, don't work (doesn't work for my hdtv, which supports usb keyboards either).
It's sorta a moot question anyways since you need a plug for the hub, isn't it?
I got the hp bt keyboard and that works fine, and is small enough to lug around, and has support for cards on the screen as well as Just Type.
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So for those of us who can't get our hands on the USB connector kit, I was thinking of a possible workaround.
Using the stock USB cable, would it be possible to use a USB female to female connector? Or for controllers like the PS3, a USB to mini USB adapter?
No. It was tested and it doesn't work. I tested it myself on my original transformer.
What do you need a USB connection for?
I am not trying to start an argument but if you are straight up looking to transfer files to a PC, Dropbox on WiFi is nearly as fast as a USB connection for most average-sized files and is far more convenient to use.
You could also make use of the 8GB Asus gives you in the "My Cloud" app which also works pretty well.
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What do you need a USB connection for?
I am not trying to start an argument but if you are straight up looking to transfer files to a PC, Dropbox on WiFi is nearly as fast as a USB connection for most average-sized files and is far more convenient to use.
You could also make use of the 8GB Asus gives you in the "My Cloud" app which also works pretty well.
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He might need it for peripherals -- like connecting a gamepad or mouse to the TF Prime.
That said, yes, there is circuitry required for the USB connector/host feature, so you can't just use a "dumb" cable to get support.
Are there any kind of laptop docks available that would work with it, such as the Motorola's extinct Atrix lapdock, the fabled clambook or something similar on the market?
Cheers
Not that I know of, but if you were looking for a home solution (as opposed to travel), I've really enjoyed a Bluetooth Keyboard and Mouse, with an MHL cable into a 23" screen.
Still working on what's the best software to make the most of this (the new Open Office for Android will come in use). And sorry I know I'm not really answering your question.
I'm confident that with the right set of connectors and adapters you could make an atrix lapdock work. It would be kludgy but it would work.
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I was just asking a friend about the Atrix Lapdock. I have one sitting here and a friend suggested something that may work.
Im not saying this WILL work since i dont know if the keyboard and trackpad are powered via the usb connecter or are powered by the internal battery, but if its the latter, you might be able to get a female micro usb to usb female adapter and connect a Bluetooth dongle to it and then use an MHL thing to connect to the micro hdmi connector.
I don't currently have any easy means to try this myself and i don't have the patience to find the adapter(s?) to give it a shot. Running on fairly limited funds right now.