USB-C OTG or how to connect monitor via HDMI, ethernet and usb flash drive

answered 2019-09-14 20:05:44 +0200

WedgeStratos
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None of them will work. The Sony Xperia XA2 also requires the USB-C port to have the pins to be interfaced to that hardware. The XA2 lacks the pin connections to use most if the alt-modes out there, including MHL which would use HDMI. Sorry to say. It's more complicated than just software in this case.

I can only suggest looking into something like Screencast for Sailfish. You should be able to display the screen output via HTTP.

answered 2019-09-16 13:17:16 +0200

DrYak
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http://www.sympato.ch/

Regarding Flash:

• That one should work. Unlike dispaly, most of the flash reader on HUB are simply USB Mass Storage devices, and work straight with your phone.

Regarding Network:

• Very often hubs use USB Ethernet network adapter. i.e.: simple USB device that show up as is on the smartphone and should work in theory (as opposed to PCIe network cards that would require Thunderbolt or something similar).
• BUT the driver situation is going to be a mixed bag. Sailfish X on XA2 has the necessary 'usbnet' driver compiled in, but only has the 'CDC_ETHER' driver. If your USB ethernet work with that one, it's going to be seen by the phone, you'll get an interface (but you'll need to configure it manually, probably). If your works with a different driver (say 'r8152') you're out of luck, that one isn't compiled in.
• Maybe you can try filing a Zendesk ticket at Jolla for any missing drivers you need. Or alternatively try to find some willing community member that would compile the missing .ko with the SDK.