MHL-cable doesn't work

[alhofman_gmail_]

On my  Xperia-ARC  I could the screen of my mobile,  show on my television,  using an  micro-HDMI-cable.

Now, on the Xperia-Z  this is NOT possible, anymore.  That is a big disappointment for me.

In the specifications of the Xperia-Z  you can read, that there is  HDMI-support  via  MHL  (on the micro-USB input).

(Mobile HighDefinition Link).

But it doesn't work.   I bought already two different  MHL-cables,  but none works.

Has anybody a positive  experience with an MHL-cable?  Let me know  where I can buy a good cable !

Or are there any prerequisites for my television,  other than it has an  HDMI-input ?

[Uliwooly]

the Xperia arc doesn't support MHL, you have to use the HDMI cable.

The Xperia Z does support MHL

download the user guide check page 104

http://www-support-downloads.sonymobile.com/c6602/userguide_AE_C6602_C6603_1_Android4.1.pdf

[Uliwooly]

if you want help you HAVE TO CHANGE/IMPROVE YOUR ATTITUDE

didn't you read the forum rules/guidelines?

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[Uliwooly]

most likely the issue is the cable(s), it might be a compatibility issue

[alhofman_gmail_]

Excuse me, if I showed to few respect for your reaction.  (I have read the link, you sented to me).

(My vocabular is small, I am not native English, so I miss the nuanced words, sometimes).

I wrote: "I liked your quick respons", to help me.

But I was disappointed that you wrote a repetition from my own words, and I feeled, you had apparantly not really read my questions.   (Compare my first question, with your first answer).

I am really interested in your experience with the use of an MHL-cable.

If I can, I will delete my second contribution on this forum.  I had not the intension to hurt you, but indeed I was a little disappointed.

I like the Xperia-Z very,  and I have respect that so many people whish te help eachother.

Excuse me for my attitude. I hope to better it.

[Uliwooly]

which brand(s) are the MHL cable that you've tested so far?

[alhofman_gmail_]

That is possible  (compatability issue).   I already spended  € 45  to 2 different  MHL-cables, resp. MHL-adapters.

But both they didn't work.  

So I asked:   Who know an  brand MHL-cable, that does really work.

Another possibility is:  a problem in the software of this litte  MHL-app  (112 kb), on the Xperia-Z.

My question to the forum was:  Has any of you the same problem with MHL,  or has anybody  good experience with MHL.

The third possibility is:  there are prerequisites  for my television.  (Is an  HDMI-input in my television not enough).

[alhofman_gmail_]

I tested a  MHL-cable of:   "Delock"  (www.delock.com,  art.nr:  83244).

I tested a  MHL-adapter  from website:  Replace-Direct.nl.  This would be the Samsung-adapter.   But after I got it,  there was not the name  "Samsung" on it.

I saw on  Youtube:     http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RHa56Dm2j_8

but,  as I said:  by my,  it doesn't work.

Message was edited by: alhofman@gmail.com

[GeoffH]

I'm interested in this keep us posted

Sony should have supplied the correct cable in the box or at least offer one for sale that works with their devices - this is an issue they don't need and shouldn't have

Something else for the XZ bashers to have a go at

[Rickard · Accepted solution]

I haven't tested any 3:rd party cables but the phone uses a 5-pin MHL-connector. Make sure that you don't buy the 11-pin cables that are available. I believe any 5-pin cable should work as it's a standard.