MHL works, video is blacked out

[Android Central Question]

MHL to HDMI cord recently purchased. It shows the regular phone screen, sound works, but when I play video the video is black, but the video player bars and info still show. It is a cheaper phone, could be the issue?

 

[mustang7757]

Which phone you have? I'll leave a link to register so you can communicate here.https://forums.androidcentral.com/showthread.php?t=409154

 

[TommeD3]

yes, i posted before coming a member. i have a samsung j7 refine. definitely entry level phone and assuming it is the issue. just found it strange that it almost works.

 

[mustang7757]

yes, i posted before coming a member. i have a samsung j7 refine. definitely entry level phone and assuming it is the issue. just found it strange that it almost works.

I've heard if you buy cheap version of the adapter it won't work , or 5 pin to 11 pin need converter adapter

 

[TommeD3]

appreciate it! i will look into a better adapter. price spread on these adapters doesn't seem too drastic, worth a shot

 

[L0n3N1nja]

Have you tried different apps? I haven't used mhl in probably 5 years but if I remember right a few apps refused to output video over hdmi.

 

[B. Diddy]

Welcome to Android Central! Do you know for sure that the phone supports MHL? The official site doesn't list it: https://www.mhltech.org/devices.aspx