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What I absolutely love is it supports OTG cable out of the box. A little tool bar even pops up at the bottom for options
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hoola20055 said:
What I absolutely love is it supports OTG cable out of the box. A little tool bar even pops up at the bottom for options
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What do you use it for? I can imagine using it to plug in a 500 GB hard drive, then watching videos or listening to music off that on your phone, while---oh snap--if you have that plugged in how do you use SlimPort for HDMI? May have to use Miracast for that.

Wow, I didn't even know this. The lack of external SD card may be less of an issue for me...

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Micro usb at the bottom?

Saw some detailed photos of the top of the device and only mini jack port was visible.
I'm not sure though.
Any intel on this one?
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Yep, its at the bottom, there are some hardware tour hands-on vids on youTube from MWC that confirm it (possibly the GSMarena write up mentions it too).
Great, vertical desktop dock is now possible as well as more convenient car chargers.
Another reason to buy it
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omg every second youtube video shows the device in every angle.... and 80% of the MWC videos have the device charging...
Just so you know, this is actually a MHL port. What this does is it can send data as well as video and audio, so it can be used as a micro USB but also as an HDMI.
Pretty nifty, huh?
apwhitelaw said:
Just so you know, this is actually a MHL port. What this does is it can send data as well as video and audio, so it can be used as a micro USB but also as an HDMI.
Pretty nifty, huh?
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1080i output, no charging with the current devices though.
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1080i output, no charging with the current devices though.
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I assume it's 1080p output, it would be strange if it's limited to 1080i.
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1080i output, no charging with the current devices though.
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Slight correction: no charging from current TVs unless you have a dongle, in which case it will charge and playback on all current HDMI-input capable televisions.
According to a MHL preview video on youtube, it will playback the same as any other HDMI port. So if the phone supports 1080p playback, it will send that output to your tv through MHL port.
I have used phones that had it on the top (Captivate) Left (Atrix) and bottom (Nexus)
I like it the most on the bottom. The Atrix is almost unusable while charging in portrait.
FLAC Vest said:
I have used phones that had it on the top (Captivate) Left (Atrix) and bottom (Nexus)
I like it the most on the bottom. The Atrix is almost unusable while charging in portrait.
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Second that
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Second that
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I actually liked it with my Motorola Milestone... Some apps suck in landscape though, I give you guys that.
lets just hope it doesnt require charging daily
virussnake said:
lets just hope it doesnt require charging daily
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The GOAL is a full day on one charge.
You want the battery to last a week? Buy a dumbphone.
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MHL question

Just wondering if all MHL adapters are the same. Meaning, can I use a generic non-HTC adapter on my Rezound?
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I believe so. Someone posted that a monoprice one worked on his GSII. I know that is a different phone but it is likely that HTC hasn't blocked generic ones if samsung didn't.
con247 said:
I believe so. Someone posted that a monoprice one worked on his GSII. I know that is a different phone but it is likely that HTC hasn't blocked generic ones if samsung didn't.
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The monoprice adapter works for my Rezound.
Thx for the help, just order a 10$ mhl adapter. After this bad boy set me back 600$ i'm trying to squeeze all the accessories I can outta this weeks paycheck.
I'll let you guys know how it goes when I get it.
The thunderbolt/EVO 3D htc mhl adapter works.
How can I control my phone with out touching it?
(Watching netflix and don't want to get up every time)
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The Monoprice MHL adapter works like a charm. You can't use your HTC cable in the adapter though. So pick up a long enough 5 pin micro usb cable( I am using a 6' wish I would have bought bigger) and long enough HDMI cable for your set up so you don't have to stand next to your TV operate the phone and watch it on the TV.
to further add to the question, if you're going through the MHL->HDMI to your telie, will it also keep your phone charged?
Yes you plug the adapter to the phone and the wall
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pilot123 said:
Yes you plug the adapter to the phone and the wall
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crikey !!...
Yeah its a lot going on for our phone to display on a TV. My wife's Bionic has hdmi out, that is so easy! Just bought a hdmi to micro hdmi cable from monoprice for 3 bucks for my wife's phone. The Rezound looks like a octopus just to display to the TV!
Where u guys getting the monoprice MHL? Amazon? I haven't connected any phone to my tv since my original EVO days. Would love to do it with this one. Thanks fellas
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Lol the website is called monoprice.com
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Does anyone know if NFL mobile app will work through the mhl adapter? I'm thinking of picking one up for that and some emulator gaming.
Mordecaidrake said:
Does anyone know if NFL mobile app will work through the mhl adapter? I'm thinking of picking one up for that and some emulator gaming.
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No, the video parts of the NFL app will not work. I have tried it and when you try to access video content, the screen you are connected to view blank.
Thats weird. I thought u can view anything that's on your phone... Even the home screen!? Is there anything else that doesn't work through the mhl?
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Mechadan said:
No, the video parts of the NFL app will not work. I have tried it and when you try to access video content, the screen you are connected to view blank.
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How about Netflix? This seems to me like a bug of some kind, because it should work.
jayochs said:
Lol the website is called monoprice.com
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Hey I never said I was the brightest person LOL....ahh I wasn't sure if u guys were finding them from third party vendors or Amazon.
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i just ordered one from monoprice....hope it works well.
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i just ordered one from monoprice....hope it works well.
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I recieved mine from Monoprice, works great. But it HAS to be connected to power (charger or USB both work) to function, not just if you want the phone to charge while using the adapter.
What I did was use a short HDMI cable, short micro USB cable plugged into one of my TVs USB ports for power, and then mounted the adapter to the back of my TV with velco. I then use a micro usb extension cable to connect the adapter to my phone, cutting down a TON on the octopus effect. And I can always disconnect the adapter to take it with me somewhere.
Is this the adapter everyone is buying, its $14 not $10 so want to make sure I'm not missing anothr one on their site. http://www.monoprice.com/products/p...=10833&cs_id=1083314&p_id=8675&seq=1&format=2

Display Note on HDTV.

So I plugged my note in to my Samsung plasma tv. I used the mhl adapter that came with my infuse which I used with my infuse and it worked all the time. But it is not working with the note. Am I missing a setting or something? I am rooted with da g OC kernel but I haven't seen anything in that thread about this. So anyone have the same issue or could help me out?
Will gladly hit the thanks button fer ya!
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Did not work for me until I plugged in the power into MHL. Then everything worked but the quality on the big 42" screen was not that good.
I have not ordered one yet, but I've seen other Note users say this PNY cable works good. It's the one I intend to order soon.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B006JKAN7U/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=rcs30-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B006JKAN7Uhttp://
Anyone know if our Notes output 720p or 1080p to the TV?
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So I plugged my note in to my Samsung plasma tv. I used the mhl adapter that came with my infuse which I used with my infuse and it worked all the time. But it is not working with the note. Am I missing a setting or something? I am rooted with da g OC kernel but I haven't seen anything in that thread about this. So anyone have the same issue or could help me out?
Will gladly hit the thanks button fer ya!
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just need to plug the power into it too.
Thank you for responses but I did that as well. Just forgot to mention it. As far as I know mhl will never work without direct power supply. As I said this worked on my infuse and I have set it up the same way but no worky. Can anyone confirm they have it working?
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Punchatron said:
Anyone know if our Notes output 720p or 1080p to the TV?
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The screen only supports slightly above 720p so I wouldn't count on it handling 1080 externally.
keller.jeff said:
I have not ordered one yet, but I've seen other Note users say this PNY cable works good. It's the one I intend to order soon.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...reative=390957&creativeASIN=B006JKAN7Uhttp://
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20 bucks god damn that's hella expensive. The one I just bought was only like 3 bucks hope it works.
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techntrek said:
The screen only supports slightly above 720p so I wouldn't count on it handling 1080 externally.
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I think it will output 1080p video files just like Samsung's larger tablets and play them in true HD on a capable TV.
From what I've seen, MHL adapters are a bit of a crapshoot for the Note. I have one made by CableMatters that seems to work well, but sometimes it inexplicably doesn't.
I don't need it for YouTube or anything but I use my phone to dl californication from demonoid. Be nice and easy to just plug the note in and fly but what I've been doing is using es file exp to drop the video file on my network HDD and then stream from there to my ps3. Is there a more efficient way of doing this? (Besides paying for showtime of course...LOL)
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Thank you for responses but I did that as well. Just forgot to mention it. As far as I know mhl will never work without direct power supply. As I said this worked on my infuse and I have set it up the same way but no worky. Can anyone confirm they have it working?
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I saw somewhere there was a process. I think it was to plug in the hdmi, plug in the power, then plug into device. I saw it worked for the poster but i may have the order off.
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I agree, try it using the following steps.. HDMI from TV into MHL Adapter / Power from Wall into MHL / MHL Adapter into phone. if you hear the beep that the phone is charging, does not mean it made a connection with the HDMI side. if you get it connected there will be a 2 / 3 second delay between the beep and you will see something on your TV, also I have USB debugging OFF, seems to work better with MHL.
Edit: With my Adapter, I do not have to reboot the phone with the adapter in for it to work, it will auto detect whenever I hotplug it. I do have to mess with the connector plugging into the phone, seems it can be plugged in / detect power, but not HDMI, (Wiggle it
Bataga said:
I saw somewhere there was a process. I think it was to plug in the hdmi, plug in the power, then plug into device. I saw it worked for the poster but i may have the order off.
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Bataga said:
I saw somewhere there was a process. I think it was to plug in the hdmi, plug in the power, then plug into device. I saw it worked for the poster but i may have the order off.
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Will def try this when I get home. Thank ya
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Yup! Let me know
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Is USB on-the-go enabled on all US variants?

Is this feature enabled on all US s3s?
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Not sure about US variants, but in case anyone else is wondering: it works flawlessly on the Rogers ones (tested on both blue 32gb and white 16gb). It should be the same on the others too I think, since they're similar enough.
Usb otg works on my Sprint s3
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Usb otg works on my Sprint s3
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Awesome! Any particular connecter that works better than others for you? I've seen a few inexpensive ones (1-3$). Didn't know if it was a "get what you pay for" kind of deal or they're all pretty much the same.
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USB OTG works on the AT&T variant as well.
I can't get it working on my Verizon S3
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Awesome! Any particular connecter that works better than others for you? I've seen a few inexpensive ones (1-3$). Didn't know if it was a "get what you pay for" kind of deal or they're all pretty much the same.
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Order mine from Amazon, $2.99 shipped.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00871PHES/ref=oh_details_o01_s00_i00
Yeah, USB OTG is working fine here on my ATT S3. Tested it a few days ago with a $1 cheapo usbotg cable from ebay + 32GB usb3 flash drive.
Works on T-Mobile
Works fine on a sprint 16GB. First plugged in wireless mouse, keyboard, 640GB hard drive, ps3 controller (use with sixaxis controller over Bluetooth now) all working. Plugged in an epson printer and it notified me that I plugged a printer in.. but then proceeded to tell me that the only printer supported is a samsung printer. We need a workaround for this
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Works fine on a sprint 16GB. First plugged in wireless mouse, keyboard, 640GB hard drive, ps3 controller (use with sixaxis controller over Bluetooth now) all working. Plugged in an epson printer and it notified me that I plugged a printer in.. but then proceeded to tell me that the only printer supported is a samsung printer. We need a workaround for this
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No we don't. In the rare event that you want to print from your phone, check out the "cloud print" app - works with any network shared printer.
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verizon and ps3
arogon said:
I can't get it working on my Verizon S3
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I have the verizon phone, and it will work just fine with a usb flash drive, but I cant get a dualshock 3 ps3 controller to work via cable.
Cant get my 500gb GoFlex Satellite HDD to show up but flash drives work fine. What gives?
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Likely power, try with a hub maybe? My spinning disk usb hard drive doesn't work either, but makes a clicking sound. I recon there is a limit to the current the phone can supply.
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Likely power, try with a hub maybe? My spinning disk usb hard drive doesn't work either, but makes a clicking sound. I recon there is a limit to the current the phone can supply.
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Yea I've tried with the hub but still none of my files show up in the "My Files" app or a 3rd party file explorer. Shows a mass storage device is connected in notification bar and the HDD LED light is even on.
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Try navigating to /mnt/ folder in the file explorer. That is where usb drivers will show.
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Try navigating to /mnt/ folder in the file explorer. That is where usb drivers will show.
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Ok I'll give this a try when I get home from work.
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Droid DNA controlled with wireless mouse via OTG cable.

Thought this was cool and I wanted to share it with you guys. I shot this video btw.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_cn37NzCArY&feature=youtube_gdata_player
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awesome vid!
That is pretty cool.
HtC DNA
XDA App
I was wandering because I can play my ps3 on my laptop using easy cap usb plug. Can we plug the easy cap into the otg cable to use DNA screen as ps3 monitor?
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I was wandering because I can play my ps3 on my laptop using easy cap usb plug. Can we plug the easy cap into the otg cable to use DNA screen as ps3 monitor?
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I dunno but for less then a dollar it cant hurt to buy it and try.
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