MHL/HDMI Adapter for SGS3

joeKel73

Anyone got a MHL/HDMI adapter yet for their SGS3?

I just ordered a cheap one here but I've seen on American forums that people have only been able to get it working with the more expensive genuine Samsung adapter.

Would be interested to hear if anyone found a cheap adapter that works? I'll let you know when mine arrives.

Chet T16

From what I've seen even the genuine ones for the S2 don't work.

griffdaddy

I've a genuine Samsung one from the S2 here, doesn't work with the S3. You need to either by an adaptor to make the old mhl cable work (10$) or else just buy the new cable straight out (around 40-50$) The difference is that the original cable uses 5 pins for the micro usb connection to the phone and the S3 needs 11 pins. They changed the format so the S3 could do usb hosting and mhl at the same time. (And so they could make a few quid by charging the guts of 50 quid for it)

akamossie

I have bought this one http://www.ebay.ie/itm/120948951550?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649

waiting for it to arrive, i'll report back then

stackeye

Hi akamossie

Keep us posted about that MHL cable please, I will buy one myself if it works, this combined with XBMC will be nice

Patsy fyre

I bought one of these a few months back. Was hoping to use it to get sky on a tv but they had it blocked. It does work for netflix however. Dont use it as often as I thought I would though. The important thing to remember is that the phone needs to be plugged into the charger for it to work.

akamossie

Patsy fyre wrote: »

I bought one of these a few months back. Was hoping to use it to get sky on a tv but they had it blocked. It does work for netflix however. Dont use it as often as I thought I would though. The important thing to remember is that the phone needs to be plugged into the charger for it to work.

Where did you buy the cable from? and is that for SGS3??

Patsy fyre

akamossie wrote: »

Patsy fyre wrote: »

I bought one of these a few months back. Was hoping to use it to get sky on a tv but they had it blocked. It does work for netflix however. Dont use it as often as I thought I would though. The important thing to remember is that the phone needs to be plugged into the charger for it to work.

Where did you buy the cable from? and is that for SGS3??

Bought it from eBay, cost 15 euro. Was for the galaxy s 2.

akamossie

Patsy fyre wrote: »

Bought it from eBay, cost 15 euro. Was for the galaxy s 2.

are you sure?

Galaxy S3 use different MHL adapter

http://blog.clove.co.uk/2012/06/08/samsung-galaxy-s3-uses-a-different-mhlhdmi-adapter/

joeKel73

Patsy fyre wrote: »

Bought it from eBay, cost 15 euro. Was for the galaxy s 2.

Yes but have you used it with an S3 or are you using it with an S2?

kenyard

the s2 one does not work with the s3. i have a mate bought the official one for the s3. think he said it was 30 euro (maybe 20 not sure).
will ring him later and repost here tomorrow.

as of the moment the only confirmed working one is the official one afaik. im holding off on a cheaper one for a tenner which should have been released at this stage tbh...
my mate also said something about a power charger also which is annoying, though i think that was for a hub he bought with it too (connecting multiple devices to the mhl at once.

im still confused about the mhl. is it micro usb - hdmi or to usb? or both?

joeKel73

There seems to be a load of adapter sellers on eBay just updating their descriptions/titles to cover the S3... I predict a lot of returns. Mine should be here tomorrow or Monday, but not looking good for it.

joeKel73

Agh, just spotted a new negative feedback on my sellers profile - "didn't work with s3". Others gave positive but didn't say what phone they were using it with.

Patsy fyre

J o e wrote: »

Patsy fyre wrote: »

Bought it from eBay, cost 15 euro. Was for the galaxy s 2.

Yes but have you used it with an S3 or are you using it with an S2?

Yeah sorry the s2, presumed they would be the same.

kenyard

J o e wrote: »

Agh, just spotted a new negative feedback on my sellers profile - "didn't work with s3". Others gave positive but didn't say what phone they were using it with.

yup. happening with all cables that arent the official one. considering how long the phone is out i cant understand why its taking this long to bring out a knock off which does the job :S

joeKel73

J o e wrote: »

I just ordered a cheap one here

Arrived today - doesn't work. :mad:

akamossie

J o e wrote: »

Arrived today - doesn't work. :mad:

Oh dear, i am still waiting on mine, let see i guess!!

Chet T16

All is not lost, perhaps?

http://www.mobilefun.co.uk/samsung-galaxy-s3-hdtv-adapter-tip-p35602.htm

kenyard

the question is will that work with a knock-off s2 cable aswell as the official one.
and unless you have the s2 cable (which i dont) then i guess it works out pretty much the same cost to get both

for people who have the s2 cable though its a very viable option

Chet T16

I can't see why it wouldn't. I'd like to get my hands on one to see whats inside that makes it work

joeKel73

J o e wrote: »

Arrived today - doesn't work. :mad:

Opened a Paypal dispute and got a refund. No mention of returning the adapter, I said in the dispute if they want it returned to include an extra €7.60 in the refund to include shipping costs.

If I hear nothing extra by tomorrow I might get that adapter tip. Anyone else have experience with Paypal/eBay disputes?

I msg'd a couple of other sellers to ask to confirm if it works with the S3 and they looked into it and revised or withdrew their listings.

joeKel73

Sweet, just got a msg...

Dear Customer,

We will refund the amount, a return is
not necessary. Please close first the PP
claim! Then we could refund the
amount. thank you.

Sincerely yours,

...free adapter!

Edit: Change of plan - will try sell the S2 adapter and use that and refund to pay for the official s3 one.

Chet T16

My brother might have a use for the S2 one, how much do you want for it?

stackeye

Has anybody had any luck sourcing a MHL cable that works on the SIII? would love to have this working

akamossie

mine never arrived - got my refund back. I think i am going to wait a little while for now.

joeKel73

stackeye wrote: »

Has anybody had any luck sourcing a MHL cable that works on the SIII? would love to have this working

I'm just after ordering the adapter tip from here for €11 incl postage. Seems the best solution now that I've an old MHL adapter, which didn't sell on adverts for me.

Looks to be a few knock-off adapters coming though now but mostly on pre-order, haven't spotted anything cheap.

kenyard

id pretty much given up on a cheap alternative coming through until i saw your post there of it for around 5 euro which is exactly what i want
i dont care about postage times to be honest, but i want a cable too.
im sure someone could order 10 of them and send them on to the rest of us, if it was working out at 10-15 here. if so add me to the list

it has just gotten to the stage where im guessing samsung have copyrighted the pin layout or something and manufacturers cant come up with an alternative.
even a 15 euro alternative is what i want. i dont want to have to pay the full whack of 30 euro for the cable as i already paid for the phone...

joeKel73

My adapter tip arrived a few days ago - it works!

Typically though my housemate got a multimedia hard drive since though which is linked up to the TV so don't have much use for it now! :rolleyes:

So I have the cable plus adapter for sale now on adverts for €20.

akamossie

i'll take it myself, how much if you need to post it to shannon.

joeKel73

An extra 1 eur would cover packaging and regular post. You can make an asking offer over the adverts page!

akamossie

done

ptyt

does anyone have cheap adapter working with S3? If yes please post a link

kenyard

ptyt wrote: »

does anyone have cheap adapter working with S3? If yes please post a link

i just ordered ome for 18 euro about 3 days ago off ebay. got link on xda forums will let u know when it arrives. in4deals or somrthing has them for 18 dollars so aroumd 15 euro. . only saw it yesterday
http://www.in4dealz.com/deals/MHL-HDMI-HDTV-Adapter-for-Samsung-Galaxy-S3-SIII-i9300-Micro-USB-to-HDMI-600204/

kenyard

my adapter arrived today. so i guess 3 week delivery or so... came from china working flawlessly. heres original link.
cost of 18.87 euro

http://www.ebay.ca/itm/New-MHL-Mirco-USB-HDMI-HDTV-Adapter-Cable-Samsung-Galaxy-S3-SIII-i9300-/160877070580?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item25750548f4

no issues with it
theres 14 dollar ones being linked on xda forums, but first person who bought it is complaining of flickering issues etc... either way this is ~40% off the official one and works grand so no complaints.

had 21 jump street playing on the tv off my phone
I also have a usb port on the tv for harddrives etc... plugged the mhl cable into that (it needs to be plugged in) and it plays flawlessly. so there is no need for a power adapter even
EDIT; due to lower power input from tv im guessing battery will drain slowly during use ofc.