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30/06/2012

Nexus 7 doesn't support MHL or USB On-The-Go, but that's partly Google's call

Nexus 7 doesn't support MHL or USB On-The-Go, but that's partly Google's call: via cdn1.sbnation.com






Once upon a time, the Nexus 7 had an HDMI port. That's no longer the case, but can you eke some extra functionality out of the Micro USB port that remains? We spoke to Asus, and it sounds like the current version of Android doesn't allow much of it right now. As of today, the company says that the shipping build of Android 4.1 Jelly Bean doesn't support the Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL) which would allow it to double as an HDMI port, nor advanced USB On-The-Go (OTG) functionality.
However, it does function as a USB host device, so you can plug certain other peripherals into the Nexus 7 and have them function. We saw Nexus 7 devices use USB ethernet adapters at Google I/O, and AnandTech notes that a mouse and keyboard will also work....
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1 comment:

  1. And you may need to contact their service agent for this, sometimes it is complex, and this depends on the brand.



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