Wired TV- Out for the One plus 5 - Makes use of Displaylink Technology

NOTE** ON NOUGAT THIS WILL ONLY WORK ON AOSP/LOS TYPE ROM'S IT WILL RUN ON OOS BUT WILL FAIL AFTER UP TO 10 MINUTES, OREO WORKS ON BOTH OOS AND AOSP /LOS

Hi All,

Have always wanted to be able to TV out from my android devices, gaming predominantly (but it works great with Keyboard and mouse for office type work and email)
I don't play all the time; but every now and again in work or whilst travelling it's a cool thing to do, especially when you can max it out on a TV and have very little input lag, bluetooth pad and a decent game.

In the past I've had a couple of connectors:

Samsung MHL (official) £27
Anker USB-C - HUB £39.99

Both did the job perfectly on previous devices quite well and have been re-used since when the tech was there to be used.

However with the Oneplus 5 and other similar devices (s8, LG G6, probably the U11 and the Pixel / Pixel 2) They did not include the hardware for us to be able to TV out with a cable that has worked in the past, like the ones I've listed.

Here's a good read on different USB-C devices just incase you'd like to see why this is and what OEM's are putting into their devices nowadays: https://www.cnet.com/uk/how-to/usb-type-c-thunderbolt-3-one-cable-to-connect-them-all/

The good news is there's a way round it and the only way around it I've seen is to use Displaylink tech, for the most part they work quite well however there are some limitations, in the past for example you could charge your device at the same time; for whatever reason Displaylink doesn't allow that, you can power the dock but not the phone which is a shame, they're pretty expensive, although some are substantially cheaper than others.


Here's a proof of video, not doing too much just navigating menus, but it does work.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QXhPvW-aOtY



There is another downside which I'm trying to figure out (please if anyone can help with that I'd really appreciate it)
This does not work on OOS type ROM's for the moment. <----------Nougat only, Oreo is fine now.

If you are running LOS or AOSP type ROM's this will work perfectly, tested thoroughly with RR <------- Again this refers to Nougat only, Oreo works as expected with both OOS and AOSP/LOS


Here's the link to the dock / App and converter I'd suggest to use, it's small (ish) and with a USB-C to USB-A (female) converter it connects without fuss, you'd also need the Displaylink application for this to function.

Note* It's quite difficult to find one of these available now but if the Displaylink tech is the key to it then any adapter should work, I've also tested my 1+5 on a dual link display dock (targus) and that works fine too.

Displaylink devices from Displaylink
http://www.displaylink.com/products/find?cat=3&maxd=1

Dock
http://www.targus.com/uk/usb-multi-display-adapter-black-aca928euz

USB-C Converter
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B01MYPX7Y8/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

App for Android
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.displaylink.presenter


Just install the application

Connect the converter to the dock, power on the monitor / TV and then plug it in.

Once plugged in you'll get a prompt, agree and start presenting (Check the box to not show again)

That's it.

Any questions let me know

heov said:

Do the other ports on that that Targus dock work while using VGA/HDMI? For example, can I still use the extra USB port for a keyboard? What about the ethernet port?

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Yes they all work as expected, i believe the Ethernet is the only one which doesn't, untested.

The rest are fine, you can also power it with a 5V DC micro USB

There's a possibility that this could help.

I'll test this today..

I'll also grab every kernel to see if they have a positive impact.

Fingers crossed.

Sent from my ONEPLUS A5000 using XDA-Developers Legacy app

Low power mode from the app did nothing, froze at 8 mins.

Kernels next.

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BPM said:

what do you think about this: https://www.amazon.de/dp/B074GVM8V4?psc=1
or this one: https://www.amazon.de/dp/B074362CZC?psc=1

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No none of them use display link technology so they will simply not be detected.

I have tried around 10 different docks, all of which work on my HTC 10 as it does have the hardware, but the OnePlus and literally all this year's flagships do not, I'd be interested to see if the HTC u11 had added the hardware for TV out.

Won't help us but it says a lot for HTC not complying to Google's standards.

Google for whatever reason actually have a USB-C - HDMI cable which they are still selling but it doesn't work on the pixel?? Figure that one out lol.

I do think that one of these Displaylink adapters which perhaps requires slightly less power will be perfect for what we need, so size wise you're heading in the right direction.


Here's the smallest one I've seen but haven't tested yet, I'm sure there are thousands out there.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00UZXY4UY/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_apa_mwRRzbAS7BA7H



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BPM said:

http://plugable.com/products/usbc-6950-hdmi/
its available on amazon for about 100$

seems the better solution because you dont need an usb-c adapter

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Aye not cheap.

Soon as you put Displaylink on it it doubles in price...


I need to buy the cheaper,/ smaller option.

Testing with Resurrection remix, has been rolling Youtube now for over 2 hours without a single hang or hiccup.

Luckily RR now has the OOS camera installed which works almost as expected (missing exposure shots in pro mode and the depth effect notification)

Beyond that it's a beast of a ROM so i'll be sticking with this as everything I need now works.

Rmold said:

Hi Dladz

Just wanted to let you know that I, for one, am watching this thread and others on which you are posting about displaylink and the OnePlus 5. I too am interested in using it as a retro console emulator and other things.

If you do find a way to get these displaylink devices working on the stock device - I'd love to know!!

[Also, as an aside, if you've found a good setup using RetroArch or other apps on this device, I'm sure there'd be others that would also appreciate your thoughts]

Thanks mate
rmold

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Haven't used retro arch.

The best combination I've found is listed.

None of the kernels I've tried have changed anything at all, reason I hadn't mentioned anything is because I wanted to bring don't good news.

Best combo is for rooted phones.

Any ROM besides OOS type ROMs.

Personally using fusion as it has the OOS camera working pretty much perfectly.

Os wise there is little to no difference, even the battery life is amazing.

The power issue is beyond me, so unless a Dev wants to take a look I can't see it getting done.

Plus as I'm very happy with this ROM and there is very little if any reason to go back to OOS I think this is where it ends mate.

Thing is, it you're stock then it won't work, it you're rooted then there's no reason to stay with an OOS ROM, there are more options on non OOS, themes even work better.

Beyond that the only issue is the pricing, haven't bought the smaller dock yet, I'm still using the one I've listed.

Does work very well.

Updated OP for use with Oreo, now OOS allows usage past 10 minutes. Works really well.

C0ntroller said:

Could you try and tell me if DRM protected apps (like Netflix) are working with this adapter? If you record your display it wont be shown.

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No nothing is protected at all, it is usually around a 30-40fps mirror of what is on your device, couple it with a keyboard and mouse and it's a little computer , I use Citrix for work on it, it's absolutely superb, you would be forgiven for thinking it's a computer.

The rules that come with wireless devices like Chromecast do not apply here at all and never will.

Your only problem is actually buying the device, I've got several, two of which I like the rest are too big to carry around although they do provide much higher fps and sightly faster latency, but the small one I have listed does a great job, for media it's perfect, gaming is fine.

BPM said:

the other limitation is the resolution. just 1920 × 1080 possible. would be really cool if they update the driver to support higher res.

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It would cripple performance

Uploading a new video showing PPSSPP in action with a little more clarity.

Running Oreo v 8.0 on xXx No Limits 9.5 with elemental X Kernel.

New video showcasing some games

Perfect on Oreo.