How to Connect Phone to TV via USB

Did you know that you can connect your Android device to a variety of TVs via USB-C or micro USB? If your Android device and TV support MHL, you can easily project your Android screen to your TV using an HDMI adapter. Read the instructions below to learn how to connect your Android phone using a USB cable and a compatible adapter.

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Determine the USB port type of your device. Depending on the type of port and connection you want, the steps to connect your phone to the TV will vary.

If your Android device has a USB-C port, you can connect your Android to your TV’s HDMI port using a USB-C to HDMI adapter. This allows you to mirror your Android screen to your TV. ^{[1] X Research Source}
If your phone has a micro-USB port, you need an MHL (high-quality mobile connection) adapter – with one micro USB connector (for phones) and an HDMI port at the other end (for HDMI cables connected to the TV). Screen projection is only effective when the TV and phone both support MHL. ^{[2] X Research Source}
- For a list of Android devices that support MHL, see http://www.mhltech.org/DoIHaveMHL.aspx.
Older phones may use SlimPort technology instead of MHL. If your Android device supports SlimPort, you can connect your Android to your TV using a variety of adapters, including SlimPort to HDMI, SlimPort to VGA, and SlimPort to DisplayPort. ^{[3] X Research Sources}

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Phone connection. It’s very simple to do: depending on the type of phone and the cable/adapter you are using, you can proceed with the connection and presentation. Depending on your TV’s settings, you should immediately see your Android’s screen shown on the TV.

Some TVs, such as the Sony Bravia, only support data conversion using a USB connection, so you can only view your phone’s photos and videos on the TV. ^{[4] X Research Sources}
If your TV doesn’t have an HDMI port, you can always use a USB to VGA converter.
If the TV has only RCA connections (red, white and yellow), you need an HDMI to RCA converter and can connect your phone to the TV in the following order: phone > USB to HDMI converter > adapter HDMI to RCA > TV .
If you want to connect wirelessly, refer to how to connect an Android device to the TV.

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Use the TV remote to switch to the appropriate port. If you don’t see the screen on the TV, press the INPUT (Input) or SOURCE (Power) button on the TV and switch to the HDMI (or other) port connected to Android.

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Since the iPhone doesn’t have a USB port, you need a “lightning digital AV adapter” or a “lightning to VGA adapter” to connect to the TV. If you want to use a wireless connection, you should refer to how to connect iPhone to TV.

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