Viewing Nexus 7 on tv - Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Other than a micro USB to hdmi cable, is there anything else I need to view my Nexus 7 content on my TV?
Will any micro usb / hdmi cable work?
Any inexpensive cable suggestions?

A far as I know, there is no way to get HDMI output from a 2012 nexus 7. The 2013 is better, but you need a slimport adapter.
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Google's Chromecast dongle may be a good alternative.
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It doesn't need to be hdmi.
How can I display Nexus 7 videos on a TV set. My TV has multiple inputs including usb, hdmi, etc. I connected with USB cable but that only allowed me to see still images.
I have both 2013 and 2012 Nexus 7s.

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Nexus 7 and PS3 Controller

I'm wondering if anyone would know if it would be possible to connect an adapter to a PS3 controller that would allow it to be plugged into the Nexus 7 using the normal USB cable for the controller and then would the controller be functional within games.
If it can be connected then would it also be possible to pair the controller so that it can be used over Bluetooth?
I know connecting a PS3 controller to a Transformer tablet with a keyboard dock allows pairing but I am curious if it would work with a Nexus 7 using an adapter.
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Sarg92 said:
I'm wondering if anyone would know if it would be possible to connect an adapter to a PS3 controller that would allow it to be plugged into the Nexus 7 using the normal USB cable for the controller and then would the controller be functional within games.
If it can be connected then would it also be possible to pair the controller so that it can be used over Bluetooth?
I know connecting a PS3 controller to a Transformer tablet with a keyboard dock allows pairing but I am curious if it would work with a Nexus 7 using an adapter.
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I don't think normal regular ps3 controller do anything to ur N7 with USB cable,, just like it won't do any to the computer.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1779386 look here
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Sarg92 said:
I'm wondering if anyone would know if it would be possible to connect an adapter to a PS3 controller that would allow it to be plugged into the Nexus 7 using the normal USB cable for the controller and then would the controller be functional within games.
If it can be connected then would it also be possible to pair the controller so that it can be used over Bluetooth?
I know connecting a PS3 controller to a Transformer tablet with a keyboard dock allows pairing but I am curious if it would work with a Nexus 7 using an adapter.
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I'm pretty confident that it wouldn't. However, if you root and download an application from Google Play it will work. (Sixaxis controller)
It works just fine with a ps3 controller plugged via USB and an OTG cable. You can even navigate the home screen with it.
I can post a video if people want to see it.
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El Daddy said:
It works just fine with a ps3 controller plugged via USB and an OTG cable. You can even navigate the home screen with it.
I can post a video if people want to see it.
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Could you provide me to a link with a suitable OTG cable for this?
Also will my Nexus 7 have to be rooted?
El Daddy said:
It works just fine with a ps3 controller plugged via USB and an OTG cable. You can even navigate the home screen with it.
I can post a video if people want to see it.
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is that out of the box?
I remember it is plug and play with windows and I did that and though it was so cool when I discovered that 2 years ago
I'm using the Xoom camera connection kit cable. Which is just a fancy name for an otg cable.
It works just fine on stock. No apps, no mods, just works natively. Buttons can also be used to navigate.
Here's an Amazon link to the cable. http://www.amazon.com/Motorola-Connection-MOTOROLA-Packaging-89454N/dp/B004UAG6WC
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El Daddy said:
I'm using the Xoom camera connection kit cable. Which is just a fancy name for an otg cable.
It works just fine on stock. No apps, no mods, just works natively. Buttons can also be used to navigate.
Here's an Amazon link to the cable. http://www.amazon.com/Motorola-Connection-MOTOROLA-Packaging-89454N/dp/B004UAG6WC
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So it has to be an OTG cable then?
I have purchased an USB A male/female adapter and tried connecting the controller cable and the Nexus 7 cable together through the adapter and nothing happened.
Do you have any idea to why that may not have worked?
Just get sixaxis controller from the play store.
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Sarg92 said:
So it has to be an OTG cable then?
I have purchased an USB A male/female adapter and tried connecting the controller cable and the Nexus 7 cable together through the adapter and nothing happened.
Do you have any idea to why that may not have worked?
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Yes I believe it does have to be an OTG cable.
Also, it doesn't work for all games. I think the game has to have an external controller option. For example the controller doesn't work for Final Fantasy III but works for GTA III and the emulators.
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[Q] Nexus 4 TV Out

Hi guys,
I recently bought a google nexus 4 running android 4.2.1 stock.
I have been trying to connect it to my tv using a HML adapter however when i connect it all up and set the tv to the appropriate setting (HDMI 1)
the screen just remains blank and there is no sound.
I have been unable to find a tv out option anywhere in settings, and i am wondering if it should just work when connected automatically or is there a setting somewhere i have been unable to find?
Thanks for the help!
The nexus 4 does not have a MHL chip in it. You will have to get a miracast wireless display adapter or slimport cable
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cyanogendroid said:
The nexus 4 does not have a MHL chip in it. You will have to get a miracast wireless display adapter or slimport cable
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Thank you very much, was unaware that there was a difference.
Doh
Anyone find a cheap slimport cable yet?
Mysticodex said:
Anyone find a cheap slimport cable yet?
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I was wondering if the TV has to be full hd or just hdready?

HDMI out without slim port adapter?

Can I just buy a normal micro USB on one end and a HDMI on the other or is the slip port a requirement on the nexus 4 for video out? I can't seem to find anything about it. Thanks
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[Q] connect nexus 4 to TV using USB

Hi, i'm using CM 10.1 and i'm trying to connect my phone to my TV using USB in order to see my media on it.
Is it possible nexus 4 with CM? or is it my TV?
i checked the android debugging in the developer options. Did i miss something else?
Slimport.
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And besides slimport?
There is Miracast Wireless Display but you have to buy the box itself for the TV which is around £50 and £100 so I would stick with Slimport which costs around £28 in total.
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I think your missing his point here.
He means his tv has a USB port which you can say plug a hard drive in & watch content stored on it.
My old tv had this functionality however it's not possible to do this with the nexus 4 as the storage is not mounted as a USB storage device.
Meaning the only way you can do what you ask is via a slimport adapter to use your phone as an HDMI input on your tv
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may be wrong but I remember reading somewhere that some newer Samsung TVs support MTP.

can connect nexus7 to TV is not?

can connect nexus 7 to TV by usbmini port?
There is no video out on the Nexus 7.
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Actually yes you can. The technology is called SlimPort, which is an adapter that plugs into the micro usb port. The SlimPort® SP1002 is for sale on Amazon.com.
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Slimport won't work on the 2012 nexus7, but it will with the 2013 model.
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