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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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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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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 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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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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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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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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Does Samsung Galaxy Note 10 support USB C-to-HDMI?

Can Samsung Galaxy Note 10 do video over USB C to HDMI? I called one of the companies that makes a USB C hub with HDMI and they said no. They said my phone does not support DisplayPort Alt Mode, but ...
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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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How to screen mirror Android to non-smart TV?

I bought a USB C-HDMI cable to mirror my Samsung Galaxy M11 to my non-smart TV, but I get no signal. The TV has 3 HDMI ports and with every single one, I get no signal. Is it a setting that I have to ...
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How to connect a monitor to a Galaxy Tab tablet?

I have a Galaxy Tab A (2018) and a Galaxy Tab S6 Lite tablets and I have to connect them to an external monitor with HDMI FullHD (1920 x 1080), how can I do that? For example does it work with this ...
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Samsung A21S support USB-C to HDMI?

I buyed a USB-C to HDMI device and it didnt work, so i thought the problem is the device and tryed to get a refund. I have no other device capable of testing it and i searched in the entire Internet ...
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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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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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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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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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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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USB-C port not working as a host to use with USB OTG or HDMI adapter

I have a Samsung Galaxy A9 which I'm trying to connect to an external HDMI display by the means of a commonly-found USB-C to HDMI adapter like this one. Connecting the USB-C input "lights up"...
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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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Connecting Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 to HDMI without activating Dex

I own a Samsung Galaxy Tab S6, and it's quite good... except for Samsung's software, which I would qualify as bloatware without hesitation. I bought a cable that is able to move signal from USB-C ...
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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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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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Direct HDMI output at the start up?

I have an Android 6.0.1 Vibe P1 Turbo with literally dead screen(I closed the phone months ago and did a complete disassembly). What I want to do is get the phone output the screen through USB right ...
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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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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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Display a portrait-mode app on a horizontal rotatable screen

I need to display a portrait-mode app from my Samsung Galaxy S9 on a horizontal PC screen. The PC screen is able to rotate to portrait mode, but the problem is that the image rotates with it. The ...
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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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Only one screen visible when playing videos using VLC and other players

I am able to mirror the Samsung Galaxy Tab SM-T520's screen to my TV over an HDMI cable. I see the screen on both devices. But as soon as I start a video, the tablet screen goes to an image of the ...
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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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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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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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Android-x86 7.1 Unidentified video number - HDMI from laptop to TV

I'm trying to set up a nice little Android 7.1 system to attach to my TV using an HDMI cable, though I'm having a bit of trouble with the resolution. I'm getting a black border around the screen. ...
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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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Does the Pixel C Now Support HDMI-over-USB-C?

When the Pixel C was released, we were told that it does not support HDMI-out over its USB-C port, but that it might be enabled later. However, on Google's own store, they offer a USB-C to HDMI ...
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Cable from charging port on Samsung S4 to full HDMI in car

I bought new Honda Civic 2015 and could not afford the model with GPS so dealer told me no problem, just hook up the android phone to the HDMI cable and use the phone GPS. I need to know If the ...
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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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How to Slave Chromebook's Display for Android by RB/HDMI?

Condition: Slave Chromebook's Display for Android by Microcontroller/HDMI Proposal: Microcontroller as a router in the local network which streams phone output to the local network, which Chromebook ...
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Is there a way to send a video signal into an Android device?

I have Samsung 6 and I'd like to use it with Gear VR. I would like to send an external signal into it like my VCR or Laser Disc player (I'm joking I'm not that old, geewhiz). I'm actually thinking of ...
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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 change external screen resolution?

I have connected a tablet running Android 4.4 to an external monitor through an MHL to HDMI cable. However, the monitor does not have the same resolution and thus the resulting image is not very good. ...
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How to connect a Galaxy Tab 4 to projector with VGA or HDMI?

I have a Galaxy Tab 4 10.1 (SM-T531) that I want to connect to a projector. So far as I have checked, there is no working MHL adapter for it. Could someone please tell me another way to connect it ...
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Is it possible to connect a device to a pc so the pc display is on the device's screen?

Well the thing is i broke my pc monitor so is it possible to connect it using an hdmi so the display is on the device screen?
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Force 720p Resolution on InForce 6540 [closed]

I'm working with an InForce 6540 board that has 5.0.2 Lollipop installed. I am trying to connect a display device that has a max resolution of 720p at 60hz. I am using a micro HDMI connection. The ...
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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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Using a phone as a game console- HDMI out and USB in simultaneously

I have a pico projector, which I use to display HDMI from my Galaxy S3 via an MHL cable. I recently learned that my phone (and most newer Android devices) can be controlled with USB gamepads, mouses, ...
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Can I set HDMI resolution to 320x240?

I have this 50 $ projector and I connect a Dongle to it with HDMI cable-- so I have actual screen of 320x240, but the screen is broadcast at 720p. This results in unreadable letters, even if I set ...
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