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Padawan79 Also having the same problem. If this is the case then the mhl to hdmi cord should have a port for power on it! Bought the cord for 50 bucks, now I have to buy an adapter to make it work!?? That's b.s..
I have a Galaxy S5, which I connect to an Oppo BluRay player via a Sony mhl cable. There is no power adaptor required. The Oppo player provides power via the HDMI connection - the phone indicates it is charging, though the available amps are not enough to prevent a net drain on the S5's battery.
So, just saying, that there is in fact, a different way to roll ...