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[Hardware feature request] OTG and MHL [not relevant]

asked 2013-12-25 22:33:43 +0200

DerJott gravatar image

updated 2013-12-25 22:35:29 +0200

I tried my adapters for OTG and MHL and none are working. OTG is imho essentaial for a open mobile device. And MHL is standard, too. Would like to show the awesomeness of my Jolla on a big screen.

And yep, I know it´s too early to talk about the 2nd gen of Jolla.

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No, it's not too early to talk about 2nd gen of Jolla. NOW it's time to push! I agree that OTG and MHL are both important. Personally I would like to see also Miracast as wireless mirroring standard in next hardware iteration.

LaruX ( 2013-12-26 00:43:58 +0200 )edit

No OTG? Oh, that's a pity.

wstephenson ( 2013-12-26 01:17:56 +0200 )edit

Maybe OTG is not possible with present hardware, but plain USB Host Mode should be possible. Probably it could be enabled using a custom kernel, like for the N900, but official support from Jolla would be great!

donaggio ( 2013-12-27 12:26:20 +0200 )edit

Sounds weird, because even a very old Samsung Galaxy S II has MicroUSB to HDTV adapters...

(Picture says note2, but it's also for default GS2) http://i00.i.aliimg.com/wsphoto/v0/677956684/MHL-Micro-USB-to-HDMI-HDTV-Adapter-for-Samsung-Galaxy-Note-2-II-N7100.jpg

HtheB ( 2014-01-03 23:30:30 +0200 )edit

Jep, i know. But none of my adapters did work. So it looks like OTG and MHL is missing.

DerJott ( 2014-01-04 13:15:30 +0200 )edit

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answered 2014-03-20 15:57:27 +0200

Philippe De Swert gravatar image

updated 2014-03-20 15:59:03 +0200

There has been some work done to help out with that as a result of a Jolla hack day. However seems there is still more work needed as it does not work yet.

This is HOST mode stuff as the HW does not do OTG. But a start is here:

https://github.com/nemomobile/usb-moded/commit/44ebf5d79606a2ecb305e58ae71450dfe8853d16 https://github.com/nemomobile/qmsystem/commit/38e57bef3e0b54d585c6143390df00379659e16b https://github.com/nemomobile/nemo-qml-plugin-systemsettings/pull/20 https://github.com/nemomobile/lipstick/pull/149

So feel free to try things out and hack it in.

DISCLAIMER: This is in NO way official support.

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Connectivity is crucial in mobile devices so full support for USB including MHL need to be in place for the next version of Jolla's phone.

richardski ( 2014-03-26 17:26:49 +0200 )edit
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answered 2014-03-20 12:07:40 +0200

erszi gravatar image

Miracast is a peer-to-peer wireless screencasting standard formed via Wi-Fi Direct so in theory it could be done in Jolla. I suspect that it would be too cpu costly and drm scene is troublesome.

Google Cromecast would work in normal home network and api's and protocols are some what open.

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