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OMJ	06-26-2011 10:02 AM

MHL cable / adapter

anyone find a good price for either the MHL cable or adapter? Sprint did not have them yet. Didn't see any on ebay either.

Expansys MHL microUSB to HDMI Adapter (Black) #J135B-001B - Expansys USA

*edit* looks like T-mobile sells the adapter for $20

lafester

06-26-2011 07:05 PM

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Just found the tmobile cable. wow $20 plus $5 to ship.
Expansys has had me on backorder for 5 days now. what to do what to do.

Mswezey

06-26-2011 07:29 PM

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I got mine on ebay, $4 bucks free shipping.

adz1966

06-27-2011 11:15 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Mswezey (Post 2120719)

I got mine on ebay, $4 bucks free shipping.

Care to share a link?

Ruh	06-27-2011 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by adz1966 (Post 2121033)

Care to share a link?

Yes...link please! Also is this the full cable and not the adapter?

lafester

06-27-2011 08:47 PM

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I think he just lost $4

Karl	07-01-2011 03:34 AM

Found this one its the HTC one
However can't get it tell August
http://www.mobilecityonline.com/wire...mpaign=froogle

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nri786tahira

07-01-2011 07:13 AM

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I have my cable going to my modem, but I want to split the connection and also go to a tv in the same room.

scrosler

07-01-2011 02:20 PM

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Would this one work?

Micro HDMI 5ft Cable For HTC EVO 4G 3D Supersonic phone | eBay

Screw it: I ordered it... I'll let you know if it works, lol

Karl	07-01-2011 02:35 PM

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sprint has it now

Sprint - All Accessories

xxiipper

07-01-2011 07:32 PM

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Would any of these work?...

HDMI Cable, Home Theater Accessories, HDMI Products, Cables, Adapters, Video/Audio Switch, Networking, USB, Firewire, Printer Toner, and more!

The first in particular looks interesting: http://www.monoprice.com/products/pr...t=1#largeimage

Mswezey

07-02-2011 07:00 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Ruh (Post 2121038)

Yes...link please! Also is this the full cable and not the adapter?

Quote:

Originally Posted by adz1966 (Post 2121033)

Care to share a link?

Quote:

Originally Posted by lafester (Post 2121362)

I think he just lost $4

Yeah... pretty pissed, but it was only $4.. I received a Micro HDMI to regular HDMI adapter.... WTF!? lol

at least it was only $4

lafester

07-06-2011 09:36 PM

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that sucks but like you said $4 is nothing.

still waiting for expansys to ship mine..... not in a big hurry.

duck9191

07-06-2011 10:20 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by scrosler (Post 2123130)

Would this one work?

Micro HDMI 5ft Cable For HTC EVO 4G 3D Supersonic phone | eBay

Screw it: I ordered it... I'll let you know if it works, lol

that looks to be the one for the evo, its not a micro usb port but a micro hdmi. mhl uses the micro usb port. honestly its probably a 50/50, the pictures sucks to bad to tell for sure, but also they may not have listed the right names for the ends lol. gotta love ebay.

Alemiser

07-10-2011 02:26 AM

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Found one on monoprice $3.84

For only $3.23 each when QTY 50+ purchased - 0.5FT 34AWG High Speed w/ Ethernet Micro-HDMI Male (Type D) to HDMI Female (Type A) Adapter Cable - Black | HDMI Port Saver

duck9191

07-10-2011 10:38 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Alemiser (Post 2126204)

Found one on monoprice $3.84

For only $3.23 each when QTY 50+ purchased - 0.5FT 34AWG High Speed w/ Ethernet Micro-HDMI Male (Type D) to HDMI Female (Type A) Adapter Cable - Black | HDMI Port Saver

again, that is a type D micro hdmi port, not mirco b usb port. that will work for the orginal evo not the 3d.

yankees45us

07-11-2011 01:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scrosler (Post 2123130)

Would this one work?

Micro HDMI 5ft Cable For HTC EVO 4G 3D Supersonic phone | eBay

Screw it: I ordered it... I'll let you know if it works, lol

This is just an hdmi cable. You still need the mhl cable to be able to use it.

Sent from my EVO 3D!

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vickydj1974

07-11-2011 04:18 PM

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$3.49+free shipping
:headbang:6' High Speed HDMI With Ethernet Micro HDMI to HDMI Cable, Type A Micro HDMI to Type D HDMI Cable, for HTC EVO 4G and Motorola DROID X with Micro HDMI port:headbang:

http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=49...2D60825%2Easpx

duck9191

07-11-2011 11:57 PM

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Originally Posted by vickydj1974 (Post 2126766)

ok, maybe there needs to be a sticky about this? HDMI TYPE D is NOT what the evo 3d uses. the mhl standard calls for the good old micro B usb port, excatly the same as your charger. the HDMI type D is whats on the evo 4g next to the charger.

Mswezey

07-12-2011 02:13 PM

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haha silly people....

tsbrewers

07-19-2011 03:19 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by scrosler (Post 2123130)

Would this one work?

Micro HDMI 5ft Cable For HTC EVO 4G 3D Supersonic phone | eBay

Screw it: I ordered it... I'll let you know if it works, lol

For $95?? Isn't this the same thing on monoprice for $5?

MicroHDMI to regular HDMI

draghn

07-20-2011 07:30 AM

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Hey, for those of you who have yet to buy the MHL cable, I got a link to a coupon from the xda forums for 50% off at t-mobile stores. You can get the cable there.

Coupon link:
http://blog.t-mobile.com/wp-content/...Example-9b.pdf

I'm not sure if the coupon HAS to be in-store, but here is a link to an adapter (won't allow charging at the same time like the one available from Sprint, linked earlier in this thread, will)
https://www.t-mobile.com/shop/AddOns...rue&catCode=23

xda forum link (OP has several links, including the coupon, regarding the MHL cable/adapter):
MHL Adapters - xda-developers

tsbrewers

07-20-2011 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by draghn (Post 2130013)

I am pretty sure the Tmobile adapter will also charge the phone when using (when charger is hooked up), I think it has to be plugged in to a charger to even work in the first place?

Brew

draghn

07-20-2011 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by tsbrewers (Post 2130047)

I am pretty sure the Tmobile adapter will also charge the phone when using (when charger is hooked up), I think it has to be plugged in to a charger to even work in the first place?

Brew

You're right about it charging as well. I meant that it won't charge through the HDMI cable...in case it wasn't obvious (it wasn't to me when I first looked at it). But it does look like it supports having the charging cable plugged in, just like Sprint's adapater, but this one is cheaper.

I think it'll work with just an HDMI cable, but will use the phone's battery for power, thus draining it. Just a guess based off what I've read/seems likely though...

tsbrewers

07-20-2011 11:33 AM

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Ok, now I am confused. I thought the fact that it is a MHL adapter would mean that it will charge from the tv (when available)? I don't see ever using this phone with a tv that actually does this, but if I buy an adapter, I would like it to do what it is supposed to.

Brew

SleepyS40

07-21-2011 02:46 AM

T-Mobile, 20 bucks for the adapter if you hate shipping.

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draghn

07-21-2011 04:51 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by SleepyS40 (Post 2130348)

T-Mobile, 20 bucks for the adapter if you hate shipping.

Sent from my PG86100 on the PPCGeeks App

Be sure to use the instore coupon I linked in this thread!! Print it out and go in store to get it for around $10 at T-Mobile. Before 7/31.

Quote:

Originally Posted by tsbrewers (Post 2130080)

The adapter is so you can use a regular HDMI cable with a TV that isn't MHL capable; it is just going to send out regular HDMI signals. Then you plug your charger into the side of the adapter (however the adapter is set up for this) so the phone receives power + sends out HDMI signal via the single MHL (Mobile High-Definition Link) port. The goal of creating MHL was so mobile devices wouldn't be draining their batteries completely while outputting quality video to a TV/receiver/etc.

With an MHL capable TV, you just need a single MHL cable (micro-USB port to regular HDMI) without any adapter. That cable is made to carry power from the TV to power/charge the phone while the phone sends HDMI signals to the TV. Since the TV will supply the power, no charging cable etc. is needed.

At this point in time, almost everyone will need an adapter to get the signal from the EVO 3D (and SGSII and all phones with an MHL port) to the Hi-Def TV. I believe you could just use a single MHL cable, but the phone won't be receiving power while it is sending out video.

There's a lot of information on the internets, but you can read from the wiki, which reiterates what I said :/

Mobile High-definition Link - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Hope this helps.

tsbrewers

07-21-2011 07:08 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by draghn (Post 2130357)

Be sure to use the instore coupon I linked in this thread!! Print it out and go in store to get it for around $10 at T-Mobile. Before 7/31.

The adapter is so you can use a regular HDMI cable with a TV that isn't MHL capable; it is just going to send out regular HDMI signals. Then you plug your charger into the side of the adapter (however the adapter is set up for this) so the phone receives power + sends out HDMI signal via the single MHL (Mobile High-Definition Link) port. The goal of creating MHL was so mobile devices wouldn't be draining their batteries completely while outputting quality video to a TV/receiver/etc.

With an MHL capable TV, you just need a single MHL cable (micro-USB port to regular HDMI) without any adapter. That cable is made to carry power from the TV to power/charge the phone while the phone sends HDMI signals to the TV. Since the TV will supply the power, no charging cable etc. is needed.

At this point in time, almost everyone will need an adapter to get the signal from the EVO 3D (and SGSII and all phones with an MHL port) to the Hi-Def TV. I believe you could just use a single MHL cable, but the phone won't be receiving power while it is sending out video.

There's a lot of information on the internets, but you can read from the wiki, which reiterates what I said :/

Mobile High-definition Link - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Hope this helps.

Ok, I was under the impression that the adapter was needed both ways, even if your tv was MHL "ready". It makes sense that it wouldn't be needed if the tv was capable.

Brew

Clipp

07-29-2011 12:43 AM

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I picked up the HTC MHL adapter... video displays, but i'm not getting any sound at all. Anybody else have this issue with the official adapter? Or is there a setting I need to change? I turned volume up for everything, but still nothing.

impulse

08-04-2011 08:58 AM

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Make sure the media volume on your phone is turned all way up. I got my HTC mhl adapter a few days ago and i'm pretty disappointed with the video quality. Netflix looks pixelated and the audio and video are out of sync

mikejones13

08-04-2011 03:16 PM

I haven't had any problems with mine. I got the T-Mobile one using the Facebook coupon and audio is fine/picture is great. Just watched transformers 3 no problems as well as bad teacher and FWB...

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b4u2	09-30-2011 04:56 PM

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Anyone know how this cable works? I'm using OMJs ROM and bought this cable off Ebay. I hooked it up to my tv but no output.

chaoticallysweet

10-02-2011 01:58 PM

Monoprice has them for $14.02

http://www.monoprice.com/products/pr...seq=1&format=2

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