New MHL Dongle

**Suntan** · 07-11-2012, 10:55 AM

Anyone know if the 11 pin MHL dongle is showing up in VZW stores?

-Suntan

**dubge** · 07-11-2012, 11:08 AM

so will the same one that I got for the gnex not work with the sIII?

**Suntan** · 07-11-2012, 12:34 PM

It "sort of" will.

You will need to buy *another* adaptor to plug between the MHL adaptor and the phone. Then you will have the ability to mirror to the display, but you will not have the ability to mirror *and* use the USB OTG capabilities at the same time.

With the new dongle that is released for the GSIII, you will be able to mirror to a display while also using USB OTG features.

-Suntan

**dpham00** · 07-12-2012, 11:43 PM

Originally Posted by Suntan

It "sort of" will.

You will need to buy *another* adaptor to plug between the MHL adaptor and the phone. Then you will have the ability to mirror to the display, but you will not have the ability to mirror *and* use the USB OTG capabilities at the same time.

With the new dongle that is released for the GSIII, you will be able to mirror to a display while also using USB OTG features.

-Suntan

how does usb otg work in conjunction with the mhl?

**Waipio11** · 07-13-2012, 10:09 AM

New and correct version was not available in stores on 7/12 when I checked.

**Suntan** · 07-15-2012, 10:16 PM

Originally Posted by dpham00

how does usb otg work in conjunction with the mhl?

Older versions used a 5 pin MHL. The GSIII uses an 11 pin MHL. Thus there are discreet pinouts for both USB and HDMI. If you look up the bum of your phone you will see a second row of contacts inside the USB hole.

Samsung to offer MHL cable adapter for Galaxy S3 | Android Central

-Suntan

**dpham00** · 07-16-2012, 09:59 AM

Originally Posted by Waipio11

New and correct version was not available in stores on 7/12 when I checked.

I checked Saturday, and it wasn't in store either. They did let me order it with free delivery and using my 25% employee discount. I would have ordered it online but when I checked a few days ago, gs3 accessories could not be ordered through the employee discount page.

**Suntan** · 07-16-2012, 12:16 PM

Originally Posted by dpham00

I checked Saturday, and it wasn't in store either. They did let me order it with free delivery and using my 25% employee discount. I would have ordered it online but when I checked a few days ago, gs3 accessories could not be ordered through the employee discount page.

What was the base cost at VZW without any discounts?

-Suntan

**dpham00** · 07-16-2012, 03:46 PM

Originally Posted by Suntan

What was the base cost at VZW without any discounts?

-Suntan

$40 before discount,same price online. Free shipping if it isn't available in stores either through in store purchase or online or over the phone.

**Suntan** · 07-16-2012, 04:06 PM

Finally, anyone know what the actual part number is for the updated one that works specifically with the GSIII?

I have a 30% off coupon for my local VZW store, but I'm not interested in having a rep try and sell me the old adaptor...

-Suntan

**dpham00** · 07-16-2012, 05:32 PM

Originally Posted by Suntan

Finally, anyone know what the actual part number is for the updated one that works specifically with the GSIII?

I have a 30% off coupon for my local VZW store, but I'm not interested in having a rep try and sell me the old adaptor...

-Suntan

Part#: SAMHDTVADPTR
http://www.verizonwireless.com/b2c/store/accessory?action=selectPhone&phoneId=5922&archetypeId=13118&accessoryId=51371

**dpham00** · 07-19-2012, 08:02 PM

make sure to get the right one. i told the verizon rep 3 times galaxy s3, got it today, it was for the gnex, rez, etc. ugh.

**noturbizniss** · 07-19-2012, 10:12 PM

I chatted with a guy online and he said that i could use any micro usb to mhl cable - obviously does not know what he was talking about.

**liteon163** · 07-22-2012, 01:51 AM

When I had an LG Spectrum, I purchased from monoprice.com and MHL adapter for $11 or so. It's got the 5 pin layout.

I ended up getting an SGS3, so I found on Amazon the Samsung 5 to 11 pin adapter for $10.

The two adapters work together just fine and I can see my phone's screen on my TV.

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**dpham00** · 07-22-2012, 09:51 AM

my concern is the usb otg capability

**Suntan** · 07-23-2012, 11:48 AM

Originally Posted by dpham00

my concern is the usb otg capability

Yes.

The new dongle is supposed to allow a person to use USB OTG capabilities while also outputting the video to a display.

-Suntan

**Suntan** · 08-06-2012, 01:25 PM

So I finally stopped by the local VZW store to use my 30% off discount and the guys in there didn't even know what I was talking about when I asked for an "MHL" dongle.

Kept trying to suggest that maybe I wanted an HDMI cable...

This isn't rocket science.

-Suntan

**dpham00** · 08-06-2012, 06:46 PM

Originally Posted by Suntan

So I finally stopped by the local VZW store to use my 30% off discount and the guys in there didn't even know what I was talking about when I asked for an "MHL" dongle.

Kept trying to suggest that maybe I wanted an HDMI cable...

This isn't rocket science.

-Suntan

Check the receipt to make sure that he ordered the right one. Unlike the ***** who ordered mine.

**liteon163** · 08-06-2012, 11:09 PM

Really, I don't understand how someone who makes their living selling a line of products can know and understand so little about what they're selling...

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**dpham00** · 08-06-2012, 11:12 PM

Originally Posted by liteon163

Really, I don't understand how someone who makes their living selling a line of products can know and understand so little about what they're selling...

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A lot of retail stores are like this.

**Suntan** · 08-08-2012, 10:00 AM

Originally Posted by dpham00

Check the receipt to make sure that he ordered the right one. Unlike the ***** who ordered mine.

I didn't order anything.

After they proclaimed they didn't see anything in their warehouse that fit the discription and then went on mumbling that I should be able to use a universal cord from a different manufacturer so they would see what they had I politely told the couple of reps that it was a propietary cable. When they were completely befuddled by the notion of a propretary cable working in a standard USB port I told them to take it easy and walked out.

I'll order it from the VZW website some other time.

-Suntan

**Suntan** · 08-15-2012, 07:33 PM

I eventually ordered the mhl adaptor from vzw and it arrived today.

The adaptor works fine for outputting to the TV, but using a double ended usb cable, I can't get the OTG part to work with it.

Has anyone been able to get a usb peripheral to work with the mhl adaptor?

-Suntan

**dpham00** · 08-16-2012, 05:20 PM

Originally Posted by Suntan

I eventually ordered the mhl adaptor from vzw and it arrived today.

The adaptor works fine for outputting to the TV, but using a double ended usb cable, I can't get the OTG part to work with it.

Has anyone been able to get a usb peripheral to work with the mhl adaptor?

-Suntan

That's what I was afraid of. By looking at the unit, I could not figure out how to get usb otg to work.

**Suntan** · 08-17-2012, 11:24 PM

The dongle works for mirroring and all, but overall it is a giant PITA. The one truly deficient spec on the GS3 is the use of an NHL connector instead of doing like moto does and putting separate USB and micro HDMI connectors.

-Suntan

**dpham00** · 08-19-2012, 04:13 PM

Sucks that the mhl doesn't work with usb otg. other than that, i don't really see an advantage for changing the mhl pin configuration. Paying $40 (less with discount) for essentially an adapter that isn't much different than the ones in the market (other than pins) is hard to swallow. I bought my lapdock for $70 (less with discount, and I know others have gotten it cheaper, but $70 is the current price) and it has a lot more to offer than a lousy adapter.

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