NFL Mobile & HDMI

**prizeferret** · 10-09-2011, 03:50 PM

So, tried watching NFL mobile over my HDMI cable today, and every time that I tried, I get the message "Video Error - Please Try Again Later". Of course, it works immediately if I disconnect the HDMI cable.

Now, I'm fairly certain I know the reason for this, even if they don't have the guts to say it.

But, does anyone know a workaround?

**JediJesus95** · 10-09-2011, 05:27 PM

You have to run this app before you open the nfl app.

First you run this app then plug in the HDMI cable and tell it you want to mirror the screen then open NFL mobile.

It worked a few weeks ago so I'm pretty sure it will still work even though it says it's for the Droid X.

**prizeferret** · 10-09-2011, 09:50 PM

Awesome! Works perfectly.

That is why I love this forum. Thanks Tjlandberg!!

**JediJesus95** · 10-09-2011, 11:25 PM

Glad it worked for you. You should work on anything that blocks the HDMI out except for the HBO GO app.

**kismet#ac** · 10-10-2011, 05:29 PM

Thanks tjlandberg!! My friend had a movie on her DX and we couldn't get it to play through the HDMI. Downloaded this app and voila...instant movie on the big screen. I do love this forum.

**xfalcorx** · 10-10-2011, 09:15 PM

Thanks... I'm going to try this out

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**HookahvilleNugs** · 11-27-2011, 12:39 PM

Will that same app work for the droid bionic? I am having the same issue with the nfl mobile app. I was also trying to connect my phone to my computer through an hdmi cable but i am not having any luck. Wasn't sure if it was possible or what. Please help

**uiil** · 11-28-2011, 11:07 PM

Nice app; no special permissions needed. MNF on my monitor

**krikirk** · 12-01-2011, 09:56 PM

I tried the xternal app on my Bionic and I could get the NFL Mobile audio through the TV but no video. It was streaming on the phone, but all I got was the Motorola logo across the TV.

Any one else have this problem? Any suggestions?

**trippinballs** · 12-02-2011, 03:06 PM

I had good luck last night with the xternal app. first i had to plug the cable into the phone, then hit mirror, then load the xternal app then open nfl mobile. if i did it in that order i didnt get the error screen and everything worked fine. good quality on a 32 inch tv too. def. passable. Droid Bionic.

**mikksing** · 12-04-2011, 06:41 PM

I Downloaded the external app on my bionic but with no luck. The app doesn't seem to load and I get a error msg in status bar. Anyone pls help

**king_of_lakemoor** · 12-05-2011, 07:24 PM

Thanks for the heads up on that app. Working great on the Razr. Now if only there were good teams playing tonight...

**Taintus** · 12-08-2011, 03:25 PM

The one thing I can't figure out is that stupid nag screen that comes up about every 15 minutes asking if i am still there - if you dont hit continue it will stop the feed. Anyone know how to turn that non-sense off?

**uiil** · 12-08-2011, 07:36 PM

Originally Posted by Taintus

The one thing I can't figure out is that stupid nag screen that comes up about every 15 minutes asking if i am still there - if you dont hit continue it will stop the feed. Anyone know how to turn that non-sense off?

I don't have one, but I wonder if plugging the bionic into an official motorola dock would stop the nagging.

PS - nfl video quality seems better tonight, at least for me; fewer stutters and skips.

**fishman35** · 12-16-2011, 05:34 PM

I followed the directions. Each time I plug the cable in, the touchscreen becomes useless. I cannot toggle anything. If I plug the cable in, it picks up the phone just fine, but I cannot navigate (barely if at all). I open NFL netwrok and start the stream. As soon as I plug the phone in, I get Video erro, please try again later. I have tried this app, and Real HDMI. NEITHER WORKL, no matter who's instruction I follow. HELP!!

**uiil** · 12-16-2011, 10:57 PM

Originally Posted by fishman35

I followed the directions. Each time I plug the cable in, the touchscreen becomes useless. I cannot toggle anything. If I plug the cable in, it picks up the phone just fine, but I cannot navigate (barely if at all). I open NFL netwrok and start the stream. As soon as I plug the phone in, I get Video erro, please try again later. I have tried this app, and Real HDMI. NEITHER WORKL, no matter who's instruction I follow. HELP!!

Hmmm.
The way I do it is:

Plug in hdmi cable - a little hdmi icon pops up in notification bar, and a select app popup menu appears.

Select mirror mode - a dupe of the phones screen is now on monitor.

Go to apps, click on Xternal display app icon - a red backgrounded x icon appears in notification bar.

Start NFL app - nfl app appears on both phone and monitor.

Select video clip or live stream - it plays on both phone and monitor.

Exit nfl app normally.

Go to apps, click on Xternal display app icon again - this toggles off the Xternal display app, and the red backgrounded x icon DIS-appears in notification bar.

Unplug hdmi cable - hdmi icon disappears from notification area. Back to regular phone.

NOTE - I have opened up the notifications while the Xternal icon was in there, and Xternal was reporting an error. Tapping on that error notification either crashed off the already running Xternal app or it just normally toggled off the Xternal app.

Anyway, I don't bother with Xternal or nfl until plain old hdmi mirror mode is already working.

Never had the phone's touchscreen fail during this procedure tho.

**1inxs** · 12-17-2011, 06:33 PM

Works great as long as it is connected in the order given by trippinballs. Thanks!!!

**wildcatwarrior** · 08-05-2012, 09:45 PM

When I try to install Xternal Display for Droid X on my Droid Razr, I get the error message "Missing shared Library" What's up with that?

**BPORT** · 08-08-2012, 08:26 AM

I am also getting the "missing library" message when trying to download XTernal Display. Is there any other program that will allow you to mirror NFL Mobile through the HDMI? C'mon man, it's football season!!! (Droid Razr Maxx)

**gymeb** · 08-08-2012, 08:30 PM

tried getting external for my droid razr. keep getting the "missin shared library" error. any suggestions?

**haugs** · 08-27-2012, 01:37 PM

Originally Posted by king_of_lakemoor

Thanks for the heads up on that app. Working great on the Razr. Now if only there were good teams playing tonight...

How did you install it on your Razr, I keep getting a shared folder error when installing

**garciamg17** · 09-13-2012, 03:59 PM

Anyone know why is would give me the error missing shared library?

**kn0wsk1lls** · 09-13-2012, 08:04 PM

xternal display is not compatible with ics. i wish there was a way around this. they should say something about this when u sign up for nfl mobile.

**ggonzo133** · 09-13-2012, 08:15 PM

Droid bionic. Installed xternal display, ignored the error message. Plugged in hdmi, selected mirror, ran xternal display, ran nfl mobile. Boom! Good stuff kimosabe.