[OnePlus 5 Themes, Apps, and Mods] dlads:
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

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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

:D

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