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HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) is the industry-leading technology and de-facto standard connecting high-definition (HD) equipment, from HDTVs and personal computers to cameras, camcorders, tablets, Blu-ray players, gaming consoles, smart phones, and just about any other device capable of sending or receiving an HD signal.

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Can I connect a Nexus 4 to 1080p hdmi screen (@1080p) with the phone screen off?

I am interested in using a SlimPort adapter to connect my Nexus 4 to an external monitor. I'm exploring the idea of using an Android device as a simple workstation with an external screen, keyboard &...
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Need Help Making 7" Monitor Display Android Screen

I got a 7 inch ultra thin TFT LCD Color Monitor that has HDMI, AV, VGA, and is DC12 volt - USB 5 Volt by TOGUARD D701. I want to use it in my car with a android device (phone or tablet) to display ...
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Conected to TV and control device via remote

I connected my Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 with my LG tv over HDMI and it works good so far. But what I am missing, is the possibility to control my tablet with the LG remote controller. When I connect my ...
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Wireless display via Miracast without redirecting audio

I have an AnyCast device attached to my HDMI monitor (which has no audio capability). This is working fine with Miracast from my Samsung A71, using 'Separate App Sounds' to push the audio out through ...
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Routing call audio to HDMI

I have samsung S5 running android marshmallow. I have connected it to my TV via hdmi cable. Whenever I make a whatsapp video call to S5, video is shown on TV but call audio comes only from phone ...
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HDMI output mirroring in Portrait mode

I have an app that works fine in both Landscape and Portrait mode, but it demos best in Portrait mode. I'd like to show this app on a phone with HDMI output (either from MHL, Slimport, or micro-hdmi) ...
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Debug HDMI over USB C

I have a Motorola Edge 20 Pro. Till about 8-9 months ago, I could connect an unpowered (Without a separate power adaptor) USB C Hub to the USB port, and connect a HDMI cable to the hub. This would ...
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How to check if my Android Phone USB C connector has DP Alt Mode capability?

My Android Phone has a USB C adapter, how do I know that it has DP ALT mode capability before I buy a USB C to HDMI extension cable? This question is similar for that inquires the same for laptops.
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Mirror screen (+ sound preferably) to TV via USB-C/HDMI (Xiaomi in particular)

I did a web search and found only casting via Wi-Fi and/or cast to PC by installing some app on the PC. Is there any way to mirror the screen to the TV from USB-C to HDMI (I have an adapter) of the TV?...
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How can you change the plug state of an HDMI port without plugging in a cable?

I want to change the state of HDMI to hw.plugged in software without actually plugging in a cable. It’s Android 2.3.2. I’m working on a kernel for a device and I want to see if HDMI broadcast is ...
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Using DeX with two external Monitors?

I would like to replace my desktop computer with an android phone. I only do word processing (in google docs) and internet browsing (chrome), so I figured the processing power of a new phone should be ...
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Netflix over mhl (usbC to hdmi aadapter) what could cause fail?

I am wondering why when I start Netflix's app it fails to playback any video (even downloaded ones). Youtube works just fine, it's only an app running on Desktop looking environment. So is it the DRM ...
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Mirror Android Tablet to VGA monitor via Cable- NO DiSPLAY

Specs: Samsung Monitor S222B300B, Samsung GalaxyTab 2 (micro usb slot), Monitor cable, Male micro usb to Female HDMI w/usb power slot, Male HDMI to Female VGA port ...
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Change Resolution of HDMI output (USB-C / Slimport)

I have been working on this problem to avail I want to change the screen resolution of my EXTERNAL monitor connected to my android phone. Phone is android 7.0 LG v20, and I am using a USB-C Hub with ...
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View HDMI output on Android Phone

I have a raspberry pi: it is normally run 'headless' (sans monitor). I would like to be able to connect the video output on a Samsung Galaxy Phone. For this exercise, the solution must use a wired ...
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Controlling HDMI output scaling

Android does not have great deal of control over the hdmi scaling. What I'd like to do is do "centered, fit width" scaling. So in other words, on 1920x1200 tablet top and bottom has 60 pixels cut ...
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NOTE 10.1 (2012) HDMI not displaying correctly

I have an official HDMI adapter for my Note 10.1 and it displays the android desktop perfectly fine, there are side bars but I assume these are due to the resolution of my device not being 1080p. ...
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Screen mirroring with ASUS ME172 over HDMI

I have ASUS ME172 tablet with Android 4.1 and an HDMI cable, and I want to project the tablet screen to my laptop. However, when I connect the cable with laptop it doesn't do anything. I didn't find ...
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Cannot see tablet screen while it ts connected to the TV

I have a Serioux s101 tablet and when I'm connecting it to my TV(Toshiba P1300D) it works fine but my tablet's screen becomes blank. Is there a way to see both screens?
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Android HDMI-DVI Video Issues

I'm having some issues getting a video signal from my Droibox Ace. Just doing straight HDMI-to-HDMI at 1080p to my LG TV seems to work fine, but I have a Dell WFP2407 Monitor connected to the Droibox ...
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How can I force-disable all dock detection/HDMI connectivity?

Context: I have a RAZR MAXX XT912 with 4.1.2 (3.0.8-gbacb1cf). As soon as I wake it for any reason, it immediately acts as if it is connected via HDMI, despite the fact that no cable is connected. ...
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How to switch off HDMI

I have an android box with a HDMI port. Im connecting it to a projector. To the same projector Im also connecting a PC via VGA cable. Now I want to give my box a command to switch off the HDMI port, ...
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Asus TF300TL - cannot get videos showing on both tablet and on 8" monitor via HDMI

My issue concerns ability to show video on both tablet and on external HDMI monitor simultaneously. I just recently bought my very first tablet Asus TF300TL and for its companion a 8" lilliput ...
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HTC ONE x HDMI fixed at portrait during rotation

I have a microUSB - HDMI adapter bought off of ebay, and an international Quad core HTC ONE X. I tried connecting the adapter (power and signal cables were both attached) but the orientation is fixed ...
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Why did my tablet stop switching to widescreen when connected to my TV through HDMI?

I have a tablet PC running Android v4.0.3. Up until recently, when I connected it to my TV it automatically switched to widescreen (16:10) format. Something has changed, and now it always displays ...
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Nvidia Shield - Flickering Issue

Background I have an Nvidia Shield connected to my TV and have used it for many months successfully. This morning when I turned it on, the screen was flickering: it will change to showing the home ...
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Chromecast with Google TV: No HDMI-CEC entries in Logcat

Trying to get as much control as it's possible from the TV's (LG LF630V) remote for the connected Chromecast with Google TV. The HDMI-CEC definitely works on Chromecast, as e.g., → ←​ ↓ ↑ [OK] [Back] ...
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Draw security pattern using usb c to hub with hdmi

Not sure if it's a note 10 issue or an android issue. My note 10 screen no longer works. I connect it to usb c to usb hub with hdmi. The monitor now shows clock and lock. The time is correct. I press ...
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What is the difference between "USB-C to HDMI Adapter" and "MHL"?

When I search if Samsung Galaxy S8 supports MHL or not, I am getting crazy. 50% of online articles say S8 does not support MHL including mhltech.org link and technipages Another 50% of online articles ...
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Does the Samsung Galaxy A30 support HDMI and/or MHL?

Dad's phone is a Samsung Galaxy A30. We've got several TVs and monitors but none are smart TVs or capable of screencasting. But some have HDMI. I have a USB C to HDMI adaptor that works with my M1 ...
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Mi Box 3 startup issue from remote

I tried searching on various forums and couldnt found any similar case reported. I received Android 9 update Mi Box 3 last week. Since then i am facing a major issue of remote getting disconnected ...
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Does the Moto G7 Power support HDMI alt mode?

I plugged my Moto G7 power into my audio/video receiver, with a high quality USB-C to HDMI cable. This same cable works with other devices, such as a Lenovo C330 Chromebook. Unfortunately, I am not ...
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Which one has lower latency? HDMI to Type-C or HDMI to HDMI or the same?

I wonder if Android smartphones with HDMI port has advantage versus without if they have USB Type-C. If I have Type-C, I can use Type-C to HDMI adapter.
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Is screen mirroring only possible on enabled devices?

I've owned an LG GX2, LG V20, and an LG G5m out of which the GX2 had a micro USB port to charge and a micro HDMI for video output, and the V20 and G5 had video output through USB type C to HDMI. I've ...
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Using TV as monitor for my Android phone

I have thought of using my TV as a monitor before and today I saw an RCA to USB cable in my garage and wondered whether it would work if I plug that into my OTG or Lightning "connector". And also, ...
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External HDMI Touch screen control for Android

I would like to have an external touchscreen for my smartphone (galaxy S8) in order to control it through this screen in my car. Is the mhl protocol, with basic touchscreen (like capacitive 7 inch) ...
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How can I use my LG K8 as a monitor for my raspberry pi?

I would like to use my raspberry pi outside, which is only currently possible with the official touch screen. This is inadequate as the screen is a large unit and thus it is not portable enough. I ...
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HDMI connection between HD TV and Asus ME 302C

Will a HDMI cable with Standard male connector on one end for a HD TV, and a Micro HDMI connector on the other to connect to my Asus ME 302c tablet allow me to view photos and video from my tablet on ...
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Connect TV to mobile via HDMI port

I have LG TV which has a HDMI port only. How to connect my mobile Micromax Nitro 311 via HDMI port?
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Micro-USB to HDMI

I've bought this adapter, but I couldn't make it work. I've read about MHL, but I don't really know if my phone supports it: I have a THL 5000 (also I have a Sony Xperia M dual), and a Hyundai ...
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HDMI underscan fix

I am using this Android 4.2 NAND image with my Marsboard A20. The HDMI output is working fine but there is some underscan (black borders around the screen). The image has busybox and rooting pre-...
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HDMI output flickering in Hummingbird allwinner A20

I'm using Hummingbird allwinner a20 development board, I'm playing 1080p video on this board and working fine with 7" LCD but when I connect HDMI cable to it video and audio not playing well in LED TV ...
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MHL screen becomes static anytime a new app is loaded

I have an HTC One m7 that I use to stream Netflix with over an MHL HDMI cable to a touch screen. When I was running ViperOne 7.0.1 I would only occasionally see this and it would regain the video ...
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Can I connect a slimport to a DVI only screen using an HDMI to DVI adapter?

I have a Nexus 4. I would like to connect it to my desktop screen but it only has DVI (currently I'm using HDMI to DVI adapter). Would slimport work anyway?
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Motorola Droid Razr Maxx HD HDMI Portrait Mode

I have Razr Maxx HD with a broken screen and partially functioning digitizer. I am attempting some data recovery. I have an HDMI cable and monitor, and I have a USB OTG hub on order (for mouse control)...
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What might be the cause of the weird colors and picture mis-alignment?

If I connect my Android tablet (A10MID, Android 4.0) to my monitor, and: the colors on the monitor the alignment of the picture the resolution and the floating "input not support"-ed message are ...
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how to connect to hdmi TV by non hdmi mobile?

I want to know how to connect my in focus m810 with HDMI tv. Note my TV doesn't have WiFi, so wireless display can't be used.
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How to make my PC become an "psudo/fake" external display for android phone via USB ports (without using any USB to HDMI dongles)

I want my Android phone to recognize my PC as its external display (psuedo/fake or virtual displays) via USB connection (USB-C - USB-A cable or TCP connection) without using any USB to HDMI dongles or ...
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