Slimport adapter (Micro usb to HDMI)

[ziggazee]

Does anyone know where to buy a good quality Slimport adapter from? I have an official Samsung MHL 2.0 cable but unfortunately LG phones don't support MHL MHL supports 4K output and Slimport doesn't. Really don't know why they don't go with MHL especially since the g3 has a 2K screen. Slimport can not output any higher than 1080p... makes the 4K video recording capability useless on the g3. I also wonder how the phones 2k screen output will look on 1080p tvs

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[Epix4G]

Does anyone know where to buy a good quality Slimport adapter from? I have an official Samsung MHL 2.0 cable but unfortunately LG phones don't support MHL MHL supports 4K output and Slimport doesn't. Really don't know why they don't go with MHL especially since the g3 has a 2K screen. Slimport can not output any higher than 1080p... makes the 4K video recording capability useless on the g3. I also wonder how the phones 2k screen output will look on 1080p tvs

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You need a mhl 3.0 for this phone like the note 3

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[ziggazee]

You need a mhl 3.0 for this phone like the note 3

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This phone doesn't support MHL 3.0 like the z2. It uses Slimport which is a different technology. MHL adapters won't work with this phone.

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[ziggazee]

Thank you for your query regarding your LG G3.

I have read through your email and I can confirm that you can output 4K from your G3 to your 4K TV using a MHL 3.0 adapter connected from the phone to your TV.

Depending on the 4K TV you have this may be automatically output to 4K or you may need to change the resolution settings to show a 4K video.

I hope my email has answered your query and assisted you today; I would really appreciate your feedback. Please help us to improve our customer service by completing the short survey after this email.

Thank you in advance.

Kind regards
Dean
LG Electronics UK Help desk
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This is the email I received from LG. But clove have said the phone uses Slimport in their review and they listed it as one of the phones downside. But Engadget said it uses MHL. I'm pretty sure it's Slimport as clove review shows them using it and the Slimport official website says lg g3 support Slimport. http://us.slimportconnect.com/slimport-supported-devices/

But it's not so bad as Slimport has been updated to support 4k.

 

[Epix4G]

Thank you for your query regarding your LG G3.

I have read through your email and I can confirm that you can output 4K from your G3 to your 4K TV using a MHL 3.0 adapter connected from the phone to your TV.

Depending on the 4K TV you have this may be automatically output to 4K or you may need to change the resolution settings to show a 4K video.

I hope my email has answered your query and assisted you today; I would really appreciate your feedback. Please help us to improve our customer service by completing the short survey after this email.

Thank you in advance.

Kind regards
Dean
LG Electronics UK Help desk
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This is the email I received from LG. But clove have said the phone uses Slimport in their review and they listed it as one of the phones downside. But Engadget said it uses MHL. I'm pretty sure it's Slimport as clove review shows them using it and the Slimport official website says lg g3 support Slimport. http://us.slimportconnect.com/slimport-supported-devices/

But it's not so bad as Slimport has been updated to support 4k.

I have seen both mhl and slimport... I think it's slimport also but don't know ...A couple of the reviews stated multiple TV out .... But I know the g pro g2 flex use slimport

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[zumashark]

SlimPort info

I have seen both mhl and slimport... I think it's slimport also but don't know ...A couple of the reviews stated multiple TV out .... But I know the g pro g2 flex use slimport

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As a SlimPort spokesperson (and a new xda member), I can help to clarify the video output features for the G3. LG switched from MHL to SlimPort with the launch of the Nexus 4 in November 2012. All subsequent LG mobile devices are SlimPort-enabled. The G3 can shoot 4K videos. However, LG chose to not support the 4K output direct to the TV. The G3 will output full bandwidth 1080p video via the SlimPort/HDMI dongle. When connected to a 4K TV, the TV will detect the 1080p signal and properly scale it to 4K. To view the 4K content, the video must be transferred via USB to a media player that supports 4K. FYI – there are no devices that support both MHL and SlimPort.

Current certified SlimPort dongles on the market work with any SlimPort enabled phones. As mentioned, you can check with the SlimPort web site to get a current list of devices that support the format and of locations to order dongles. Last February, the SlimPort 4K receiver chip (used in the dongles), ANX7738, was introduced and you should see 4K dongle products on the market later this year.

 

[claud0902]

So it is confirmed the g3 won't work on the MHL 3.0 despite the LG staff confirmed that in the email?

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[1branchonthevine]

So it is confirmed the g3 won't work on the MHL 3.0 despite the LG staff confirmed that in the email?

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Does seem odd that they said it supports 4k mhl, when the newer lg flagship phones claim to have ditched mhl in favor of slimport, maybe they know something we dont know, but i reckon it was a misunderstanding only. If it does support Mhl 3.0, this implies that the lg flagship series phones support usb 3.0, which we all know it doesnt simply because it does not have the 11 pin micro usb mhl connector, like samsung.

But interestingly enough, I do know that lg is considering usb 3.0 for g2 g3 and flex, simply because they actually HAVE added a NEW proprietary 11pin micro usb 3.0 port on all of these phones (take a look, you will see 3 extra pins on each side of the standard microusb tongue, deeper inside the connector, these are usb 3.0 lines!). Although this new connector is not compatible with mhl 3.0 connector, which implies it will likely support a different video out protocol like slimport 4k or 3.0 if you will.

Slimport 4k requires a higher bandwidth interface like usb 3.0, and since recent lg schematic drawings prove that they have wired up the new connector to handle usb 3.0, then once someone makes the 4k adapter and a mating 11 pin connector, we will then hopefully see all these phones capable of supporting 4k soon, in addition to usb 3.0 fast charging, and maybe even support usb 3.0 OTG interface!

 

[ziggazee]

Does seem odd that they said it supports 4k mhl, when the newer lg flagship phones claim to have ditched mhl in favor of slimport, maybe they know something we dont know, but i reckon it was a misunderstanding only. If it does support Mhl 3.0, this implies that the lg flagship series phones support usb 3.0, which we all know it doesnt simply because it does not have the 11 pin micro usb mhl connector, like samsung.

But interestingly enough, I do know that lg is considering usb 3.0 for g2 g3 and flex, simply because they actually HAVE added a NEW proprietary 11pin micro usb 3.0 port on all of these phones (take a look, you will see 3 extra pins on each side of the standard microusb tongue, deeper inside the connector, these are usb 3.0 lines!). Although this new connector is not compatible with mhl 3.0 connector, which implies it will likely support a different video out protocol like slimport 4k or 3.0 if you will.

Slimport 4k requires a higher bandwidth interface like usb 3.0, and since recent lg schematic drawings prove that they have wired up the new connector to handle usb 3.0, then once someone makes the 4k adapter and a mating 11 pin connector, we will then hopefully see all these phones capable of supporting 4k soon, in addition to usb 3.0 fast charging, and maybe even support usb 3.0 OTG interface!

I had initially asked them if to confirm whether it uses MHL or Slimport and then got the email stating it supports MHL. I then replied requesting clarification as the official Slimport website has listed the lg g3 as a supported device and have not received a reply. Also the Xperia z2 has mhl 3.0 but as far as I'm aware it uses usb 2.0?

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[ziggazee]

As a SlimPort spokesperson (and a new xda member), I can help to clarify the video output features for the G3. LG switched from MHL to SlimPort with the launch of the Nexus 4 in November 2012. All subsequent LG mobile devices are SlimPort-enabled. The G3 can shoot 4K videos. However, LG chose to not support the 4K output direct to the TV. The G3 will output full bandwidth 1080p video via the SlimPort/HDMI dongle. When connected to a 4K TV, the TV will detect the 1080p signal and properly scale it to 4K. To view the 4K content, the video must be transferred via USB to a media player that supports 4K. FYI – there are no devices that support both MHL and SlimPort.

Current certified SlimPort dongles on the market work with any SlimPort enabled phones. As mentioned, you can check with the SlimPort web site to get a current list of devices that support the format and of locations to order dongles. Last February, the SlimPort 4K receiver chip (used in the dongles), ANX7738, was introduced and you should see 4K dongle products on the market later this year.

Thank you for clarifying that. As you have stated that slimport 4k adapters will be released some time this year, can you confirm if the g3 will support these and be able to output in 4k rather than upscale?

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[claud0902]

I don't care about 4k output actually. What I care is the support of use otg and screen output simultaneously. That's why mhl is more attractive than slimport atm. Would be disappointed if at the end G3 doesn't support mhl3.0.

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[zumashark]

Thank you for clarifying that. As you have stated that slimport 4k adapters will be released some time this year, can you confirm if the g3 will support these and be able to output in 4k rather than upscale?

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The new dongles will work on the G3, however, 4K output is not supported by the G3 circuitry so the output would still be high bitrate 1080p. A 4K TV would detect the 1080p signal and scale it to 4K. Best to check with LG on their product plans for 4K support in the future.

 

[ziggazee]

I don't care about 4k output actually. What I care is the support of use otg and screen output simultaneously. That's why mhl is more attractive than slimport atm. Would be disappointed if at the end G3 doesn't support mhl3.0.

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It's confirmed the g3 supports slimport and not mhl. Zumashark is a spokesperson for Slimport and it's also listed as a supported device on the Slimport website. Although I also would have preferred mhl 3.0 as I have a 4K TV with mhl built in, which would have allowed me to control the phone using the TV remote when plugged into the TV and it would have charged the phone at the same time. 4K output was something I really wanted.

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[sgtduckyboy]

more info on slimport

As a SlimPort spokesperson (and a new xda member), I can help to clarify the video output features for the G3. LG switched from MHL to SlimPort with the launch of the Nexus 4 in November 2012. All subsequent LG mobile devices are SlimPort-enabled. The G3 can shoot 4K videos. However, LG chose to not support the 4K output direct to the TV. The G3 will output full bandwidth 1080p video via the SlimPort/HDMI dongle. When connected to a 4K TV, the TV will detect the 1080p signal and properly scale it to 4K. To view the 4K content, the video must be transferred via USB to a media player that supports 4K. FYI – there are no devices that support both MHL and SlimPort.

Current certified SlimPort dongles on the market work with any SlimPort enabled phones. As mentioned, you can check with the SlimPort web site to get a current list of devices that support the format and of locations to order dongles. Last February, the SlimPort 4K receiver chip (used in the dongles), ANX7738, was introduced and you should see 4K dongle products on the market later this year.

Just in case anyone else is looking around for info like this, as I am.. I found this after i read the above comments.
The MHL consortium announced a 3.0 spec on Tuesday, upping Mobile High Link's resolution support from 1080p up to 4K at 30 frames per second. Future Android phones and other devices that support the new spec will be able to push video at 3840x2160 while drawing up to 10 watts of charging power; they'll also support 7.1 surround sound audio and the HDCP 2.2 content protection standard. Of course, the 3.0 spec is mostly futureproofing, since 4K TVs are just beginning to show up in stores and homes.

MHL has found its way into more than 200 products at this point, with millions of devices on the market. SlimPort, by comparison, is available in only a few: Google's Nexus 4 and Nexus 7, the LG Optimus G Pro, a Fujitsu Windows 8 tablet and the ASUS PadFone Infinity. Last year Anandtech did a good job of summarizing what makes SlimPort different from MHL:

"SlimPort is a new video output standard which works over microUSB, and is effectively an MHL alternative based on the DisplayPort standard administered by VESA. SlimPort is offered both license and royalty free, and supports up to 1080p60 or 1080p30 with 3D content over HDMI 1.4 (up to 5.4 Gbps of bandwidth), in addition to support for DVI, VGA (up to 1366x768 and 720p at 60 Hz), and DisplayPort.

What's different about SlimPort from a user-facing perspective is that external microUSB power is not required for the adapter to work and is instead only required for optional charging. At the same time, the adapters draw no power from the source to operate."

 

[KronicSkillz]

Does anyone know where to buy a good quality Slimport adapter from? I have an official Samsung MHL 2.0 cable but unfortunately LG phones don't support MHL MHL supports 4K output and Slimport doesn't. Really don't know why they don't go with MHL especially since the g3 has a 2K screen. Slimport can not output any higher than 1080p... makes the 4K video recording capability useless on the g3. I also wonder how the phones 2k screen output will look on 1080p tvs

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it's not all LG phones that don't support MHL. My LG Nitro HD uses MHL but i'm unhappy to see that i need to buy another adapter for my G3

 

[NexusPenguin]

Hi Guys,

Well, I have to sadly report that, according to my experience, the LG G3 supports NEITHER SlimPort nor MHL.

I have a SlimPort adapter and it works really well with my LG GPad 8.3 V500 (rooted + custom ROM called CandyKAT that I compiled myself). I just plug it in and... there it goes : display duplicated on my TV.

I also have an MHL Adapter. If I use that with my Sony XPeria Z2 (rooted, stock ROM) I just plug it in and... voilà ! Display duplicated on my TV.

I try to use each one of them with my LG G3 (rooted ; stock ROM) : I either have : 1°) nothing happens AT ALL ; 2°) when I'm lucky, I get an image for 5 seconds and then "snow" on my TV ; image then comes back... and then snow and so on...
Nothing the like on the LG GPad V500 !!!

I have this LG G3 for about 12 hours... and I probably will NOT keep for more than that. Flawless MHL or SlimPort support is a MUST HAVE for me...
I just despise manufacturers claiming things that are simply NOT TRUE !
Unless of course SlimPort is supported only with a custom ROM installed !

Maybe there's an option that should be turned on to let the G3 work with either MHL or SlimPort... but I don't know which that would be

Regards.

 

[2kool4u526]

I have a slimport adapter for my G3 on STOCK rom and kernel, and have NO issues whatsoever. There is no support or 'switch' for MHL on the G3 because the video out is hardware based, it's either SlimPort or MHL.

IMO, SlimPort is more promising and has more versatility than MHL:
http://blog.clove.co.uk/2012/11/02/what-is-slimport/
http://blog.clove.co.uk/2013/11/07/mhl-v-slimportwhat-is-the-difference/

 

[themissionimpossible]

I too have no problems with a cheap slimport adapter and my Samsung Smart TV 2014 series, the adapter only needs to be powered to work.

To be honest, the G3 also connects perfectly via Miracast protocol to the same Smart TV, so in this situation there should be no need of an adapter.

 

[NexusPenguin]

Hi 2kool4u and missionimpossible,

Thanks for your reply...

After reading your posts about making a LG G3 work seamlessly with a SlimPort adapter, I decided to order a new one on Amazon.
Maybe my adapter was faulty ? It may be, even though I don't think so : if I use this adapter with my LG GPad, it works perfectly and I have a stable image...
All I can tell is that I used this adapter powered and unpowered... same result

Anyways, Amazon offers this really nice ability to return products, so I'll have the opportunity to test it in depth... and I'll report as soon as it will be done

Regards.

 

[themissionimpossible]

This is what I bought from Amazon.
To work it has to be powered.