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[Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ Questions & Answers] Ge0Spartan:
I wanted to install the latest unlocked firmware (SAMSUNG GALAXY NOTE 10+ SM-N975U USC USA N975USQS3BTB3) to my Note 10+, because I am on Sprint and want to have a stock ROM without all of the Sprint stuff. I was able to to this on my S10 and Odin before with no issues, but Odin says this:

<ID:0/004> Added!!

<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..

<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..

<OSM> Please wait..

<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..

<OSM> Leave CS..

<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..

<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..

<OSM> Please wait..

<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..

<OSM> Leave CS..

<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..

<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..

<OSM> Please wait..

<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..

<OSM> Leave CS..

<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..

<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..

<OSM> Please wait..

<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..

<OSM> Leave CS..

<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..

<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..

<OSM> Please wait..

<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..

<OSM> Leave CS..

<ID:0/004> Odin engine v(ID:3.1401)..

<ID:0/004> File analysis..

<ID:0/004> skip file list for home binary

<ID:0/004> quest.fv

<ID:0/004> persist.img.ext4

<ID:0/004> carrier.img.ext4

<ID:0/004> dqmdbg.img.ext4

<ID:0/004> userdata.img

<ID:0/004> Home Binary Download

<ID:0/004> Total Binary size: 7987 M

<ID:0/004> SetupConnection..

<ID:0/004> Initialzation..

<ID:0/004> Get PIT for mapping..

<ID:0/004> Firmware update start..

<ID:0/004> NAND Write Start!!

<ID:0/004> SingleDownload.

<ID:0/004> abl.elf

<ID:0/004> xbl.elf

<ID:0/004> FAIL! (Auth)

<ID:0/004>

<ID:0/004> Complete(Write) operation failed.

<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)

<ID:0/004> Removed!!

<ID:0/004> Added!!

The download mode screen also gives an error that says: MDM mode can't download (xbl)

Does anybody know what is going on? I have no idea why it is doing this as it has worked fine every other time with my S10.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ Questions & Answers] scottusa2008:
Try enabling usb debugging in developer options?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ Questions & Answers] TechOut:
Is it SIM unlocked? Are you using the non home CSC or home CSC?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ Questions & Answers] butchieboy:
I think there is a new Odin. Try Odin 3.14.4
[Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ Questions & Answers] Ge0Spartan:
Yes, it is enabled
[Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ Questions & Answers] GDHAMTON7:
You have to get the most up to date firmware... Idk why it does that but if the firmware you trying to install is older it will not let it install. The U1 should be on c9 now I think
[Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ Questions & Answers] TechOut:
Not true. You can go to older firmware as long as it's the same bootloader version. The reason his isn't working it because he is trying to install U1 firmware on a U (carrier) device. That can only be done with the patched odin. I have gone from C9 back to BTB3 twice with no issue.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ Questions & Answers] butchieboy:
I always had to do a factory wipe when going between U1 and U. To me a clean install is better anyway.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ Questions & Answers] Ge0Spartan:
Would you happen to have the patched Odin version I would need to use?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ Questions & Answers] rcklss1:
I used the 3.14.4b patched one from here https://xdaforums.com/android/software/patched-odin-3-13-1-t3762572/amp/
[Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ Questions & Answers] crushdancexz:
Hello, not to hijack this thread, but I have a similar issue. I'm trying to flash the Galaxy Note 10+ SM-N975W firmware on the N975U1 note 10+ and am getting a failure.

<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..

<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..

<OSM> Please wait..

<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..

<OSM> Leave CS..

<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..

<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..

<OSM> Please wait..

<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..

<OSM> Leave CS..

<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..

<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..

<OSM> Please wait..

<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..

<OSM> Leave CS..

<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..

<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..

<OSM> Please wait..

<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..

<OSM> Leave CS..

<ID:0/010> Added!!

<ID:0/010> Odin engine v(ID:3.1401)..

<ID:0/010> File analysis..

<ID:0/010> Total Binary size: 8548 M

<ID:0/010> SetupConnection..

<ID:0/010> Initialzation..

<ID:0/010> Set PIT file..

<ID:0/010> DO NOT TURN OFF TARGET!!

<ID:0/010> Get PIT for mapping..

<ID:0/010> Firmware update start..

<ID:0/010> NAND Write Start!!

<ID:0/010> SingleDownload.

<ID:0/010> abl.elf

<ID:0/010> xbl.elf

<ID:0/010> FAIL! (Auth)

<ID:0/010>

<ID:0/010> Complete(Write) operation failed.

<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)

<ID:0/010> Removed!!

<ID:0/010> Added!!
[Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ Questions & Answers] MeltdownSpectre:
I replied to your other thread about Samsung Pay as well, but I'll link it here too.

When flashing from one variant to another (SM-N975U1 to SM-N975W), normally Odin will fail and abort the flash since there is a model number mismatch.

You need the patched version of Odin which allows this model number switch and will allow you to convert your device to the Canadian variant.

Patched Odin can be found here --> Link
[Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ Questions & Answers] crushdancexz:
will this work if i updated to android 10? because it says build/binary invalid
[Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ Questions & Answers] MeltdownSpectre:
What build are you on right now and which one are you trying to flash?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ Questions & Answers] crushdancexz:
I'm currently on this:

//oNE ui VERSION 2.1

aNDROID vERSION 10

QP1A.190711.020.N975U1UES4CTF2

KERNERL VERSION 4.14.117-18725784

#2 mON jUN 22 14:54:58 kst 2020

XAA/XAA/XAA

//

and trying to flash this: https://www.sammobile.com/samsung/g...e/SM-N975W/XAC/download/N975WVLU3CTE7/348383/

I have the same error
[Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ Questions & Answers] MeltdownSpectre:
Ah, quite a simple problem. Your phone is currently on bootloader revision 4, because the XAA firmware is newer than the Canadian XAC firmware.

The Canadian firmware is based on bootloader revision 3.

Samsung doesn't allow bootloader downgrading, so you'll have to wait for XAC to release a v4 firmware and then you'll be able to make the switch.

I guess just stay on the N975U1 firmware and wait it out till XAC catches up.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ Questions & Answers] crushdancexz:
How can you tell that it's based on bootloader revision 3 on the sammobile website? Also, I managed to get out of the download screen somehow last night and back into my phone, but I can't get out now...
[Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ Questions & Answers] MeltdownSpectre:
Look at the numbers in bold text.

XAA: N975U1UES 4 CTF2

XAC: N975WVLU 3 CTE7

The build number itself is CTxx, and the number before that is the revision. On XAA it's 4, on XAC it's 3. Samsung has very strict downgrade protection so there's no way to get around it.

Once XAC also hits 4 (or higher), you'll be able to flash the Canadian firmware on your phone.

To get out of download mode, if nothing else works, hold ALL buttons for at least 30-40 seconds until the device forces a reboot.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ Questions & Answers] crushdancexz:
Thank You very much MeltdownSpectre, you've been very helpful in clearing things up for me. I'm not having any luck exiting download mode though, it resets right back into the blue screen.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ Questions & Answers] MeltdownSpectre:
If you're stuck in download, flash the latest N975U1 firmware again just to reboot and get out of it.

Always good to have the stock firmware handy in case anything goes wrong and you need to re-flash.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ Questions & Answers] crushdancexz:
Well that's just it. I was having the same issue last night after my failed boot, but before I went to bed I tried all different button combinations and something worked, that allowed the phone to boot back up in normal mode without resorting to reflashing the phone. I just don't know what it was.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ Questions & Answers] crushdancexz:
Okay, the new 4 firmware came out for Canada and I downloaded it via Frija and installed it via Odin. However when I go into the status screen on my phone, it shows my model number as SM-975W, but in software information, it shows this:

Baseband: N975WVLS4CTF3

Service Provider SW ver: PMB/PMB/XAA

??? Why is it still showing XAA and not XAC which I downloaded and installed?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ Questions & Answers] jowett69:
Same here in UK will not update.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ Questions & Answers] MeltdownSpectre:
It will always show XAA as the last CSC because that was the original hardware CSC that the device was manufactured with. It does not have any affect on available features or updates.

The first CSC is the active CSC on your device and the second is the CSC that it automatically retrieved from your SIM card.

PMB = Public Mobile Canada
[Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ Questions & Answers] crushdancexz:
Man, you're just a wealth of knowledge! But you're correct, I finally have all the canadian versions of the apps :) Thanks for all your help. God bless you.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ Questions & Answers] 1964redgto:
I am trying to setup an old phone of mine for my kid. I am getting this same error when trying to flash a combination firmware to my phone in order to bypass my FRP lock. Is there any way to unlock the bootloader of a phone when locked out of it so I can complete the combination firmware flash?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ Questions & Answers] andyverycool:
Device is sim locked to T-Mobile US

not asking for sim unlock code as it has inbuilt T-Mobile soft which says (not eligible to unlock code 132)

QUESTION

WHAT WILL HAPPEN IF I flash using patched Odin from

N975USQS7FUI6_N975UOYN7FUI6_TMB

to

N975WVLS7FUH5_N975WOYV7FUH5_XAC

IF THERE IS NO T-MOBILE SOFT WILL BE ON IT WILL IT JUST SIMPLY ASK FOR UNLOCK CODE?

THANKS IN ADVANCE FOR YOUR HELP
[Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ Questions & Answers] igauravmehra:
hi i have samsung zfold and i have the same issue xbl.elf error i have indian varriant and iam trying to intsall uk firmware can someone help
[Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ Questions & Answers] gpark02:
Hello there, sorry for replying to an old thread.

I am trying to flash my S21 Ultra 5G which is latest android 13, SM-G998U1 /DS (OYM/XAA) (July 2023 update) to obtain SM-G998B/DS (OXM/AFR) But I'm getting errors every now and then no matter the baseband versions I alternate. I have used both the OG Odin and even the patched Odin.

NB: OEM Unlocking is stilled not enabled as it is hidden/not seen on latest android 13, I think from baseband version 5 onwards.

My Prime aim is in order to get the option of enabling OEM Unlocking so as to unlock the bootloader and hence finally flash the Dr.Ketan ROM based on SM-G998B.

Please help, I will appreciate much.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ Questions & Answers] MeltdownSpectre:
Converting from U to B variant isn't possible because they have completely different hardware. The Odin flash method will never work. U variants do not have unlockable bootloaders and therefore can not be flashed with custom ROMs.

Converting from U to U1 (or vice versa) is possible because they're identical and only differ in software.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ Questions & Answers] gpark02:
Thank you for making me understand the two issues; non unlockable U Variants and coverting U to B. Well now I have to settle with stock ROMs, Gosh!
[Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ Questions & Answers] karan1317:
Hello there, I have read all your responses in this thread and I would say that you have plethora of knowledge and basis that I may know the answer to what I am about to ask but just wanted to confirm.

I have Fold3 with baseband F926USQ1BVAC and trying to flash this one https://www.sammobile.com/samsung/g.../SM-F926B/INU/download/F926BXXS5FWH9/1778415/

but getting error in patched Odin. As per my research both Indian and USA models of Fold3 have same hardware..

Now, the reason I want F926B is I want to use samsung pay and also on current baseband which is on Android 12 is not getting OTA updates.

Thank you in advance for any suggesstions.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ Questions & Answers] samuel53:
I need help I just waned a flash my galaxy S21 fe 5g waned downgrade from one ui 6.1 to 5.1 I had every thing correct but problem was the update the privacy policy soo I cant downgrade my S21 fe and odin said this

<ID:0/010> Added!!

<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..

<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..

<OSM> Please wait..

<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..

<OSM> Leave CS..

<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..

<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..

<OSM> Please wait..

<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..

<OSM> Leave CS..

<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..

<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..

<OSM> Please wait..

<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..

<OSM> Leave CS..

<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..

<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..

<OSM> Please wait..

<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..

<OSM> Leave CS..

<ID:0/010> Odin engine v(ID:3.1401)..

<ID:0/010> File analysis..

<ID:0/010> Total Binary size: 12235 M

<ID:0/010> SetupConnection..

<ID:0/010> Initialzation..

<ID:0/010> Set PIT file..

<ID:0/010> DO NOT TURN OFF TARGET!!

<ID:0/010> Get PIT for mapping..

<ID:0/010> Firmware update start..

<ID:0/010> NAND Write Start!!

<ID:0/010> SingleDownload.

<ID:0/010> abl.elf

<ID:0/010> xbl.elf

<ID:0/010> FAIL! (Auth)

<ID:0/010>

<ID:0/010> Complete(Write) operation failed.

<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)

<ID:0/010> Removed!!
[Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ Questions & Answers] RandomerHelper:
You can't downgrade Samsung firmware just like that. If it doesn't fail beforehand, it fails with the phone telling you that the binary you are trying to flash has a lower version than the already installed one and refuses to install it.
[OnePlus 6T  Questions & Answers] mchlbenner:
How hard is to root Android 10?

Also can you rollback to Android 9?
[OnePlus 6T  Questions & Answers] hondoslack:
Depends if you have carrier locked, or international version. I have a T-mobile 6T which I used the MSM tool, 9.0.11 version to both rollback from 10 to 9, then was able to easily root using standard ADB/Fastboot tools. Lots of threads here explaining how to do it.

Rollback/unlock: https://xdaforums.com/oneplus-6t/how-to/t-mobile-6t-to-international-t3888307

Root: https://xdaforums.com/oneplus-6t/how-to/official-oxygenos-beta-1-oneplus-6t-t3881099

HTH
[OnePlus 6T  Questions & Answers] mchlbenner:
Thanks this was very simple to do .

This took me back to my Nexus days.
[Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro Questions & Answers] Jojokoo:
Which phone do you guys prefer? The bs3 pro or huawei mate 20 x which has 7.1 inch screen and why?
[Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro Questions & Answers] strongst:
Thread closed

Please use one of these threads

https://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1620179

https://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1846277

strongst

Forum Moderator
[Xiaomi Mi A2 / 6X Questions & Answers] arc_knight:
How do I enable the one bar navigation with third-party launcher? I thought the April update would bring the support of gesture for third-party but it really didn't. Any way to force enable them? :D :o
[Xiaomi Mi A2 / 6X Questions & Answers] jeangraff30:
you need a launcher that supports the manager, an example is the lawnchair
[Xiaomi Mi A2 / 6X Questions & Answers] Mec Chief:
I was in Android 10 some weeks before returning to Pie (via MiFlash) and i remember trying too many lawnchers for gesture control... and any of them worked. If Lawnchair is working now... great.
[Xiaomi Mi A2 / 6X Questions & Answers] jeangraff30:
https://t.me/lawnchairci/1495
[Xiaomi Mi A2 / 6X Questions & Answers] KevMetal:
if you install an application FNG it will give you same gestures of android on any launcher on any OS ...

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.fb.fluid
[Redmi K20 / Xiaomi Mi 9T Questions & Answers] megam4n:
Hi guys I just found a very strange problem.

I'm on the latest dev xiaomi.eu build.

I just discovered the following.

The wide camera (48mp) does not work.

Actually if I block it with my finger, and change between ultra wide, wide or tele I can still see through camera.

It is like the 48mp camera never used...

for ultra wide, it uses the bottom camera and for 1x & 2x it uses the middle camera.

The upper camera (48mp) is never used... Pictures though are super... is this normal?

The above is if I use the default camera app.

If I use a gcam then

ultra wide is again the bottom camera

1x is the middle camera and 2x is the (48mp) wtf?

Thank you in advance!
[Redmi K20 / Xiaomi Mi 9T Questions & Answers] gulp79:
Same here! Really strange..... Someone with original rom can confirm this too?

---------- Post added at 10:40 PM ---------- Previous post was at 10:18 PM ----------

I've received a reply on xiaomi.eu forum:

---------- Post added at 10:42 PM ---------- Previous post was at 10:40 PM ----------

I've received a reply on xiaomi.eu forum:
[Redmi K20 / Xiaomi Mi 9T Questions & Answers] Matrix996:
It`s because MIUI camera in auto mode uses main sensor for 2x zoom. It does not happen when you choose telephoto in pro mode. Gcam have no such "feature" it seems xd
[Redmi K20 / Xiaomi Mi 9T Questions & Answers] megam4n:
So if we use xiaomi.eu roms then we do not have the full potential of the camera correct?

The only way to actually use the wide lens is to switch again to global?

Did you try to just replace the cam app from the global?
[Redmi K20 / Xiaomi Mi 9T Questions & Answers] Matrix996:
It`s the same. I am on official global and i confirmed this. It seems it`s intended to be this way by Xiaomi. Also i really doubt you lose much camera potential. Telephoto lens sucks and i wish it to disappear. Waste of space IMO.
[Redmi K20 / Xiaomi Mi 9T Questions & Answers] megam4n:
Yes I agree with you but from what it seems

It uses the supposedly telephoto for normal and in portrait the 48mp as telephoto.

So we do not actually take pictures with the actual wide... Or the wide is actually the middle cam and they put the 48mp letter to the telephoto?

I'm bloody confused hahaha
[Redmi K20 / Xiaomi Mi 9T Questions & Answers] sanoayyk:
They are

Top: 8MP x2

Middle: 48MP x1

Bottom: 13MP x0.6

Letters and colored circle are misleading.
[Redmi K20 / Xiaomi Mi 9T Questions & Answers] Pupet_Master:
Honestly i only use 1, the main sensor.

The rest are way lower quality sensor.
[Redmi K20 / Xiaomi Mi 9T Questions & Answers] sanoayyk:
8MP telephoto is still more detailed than zoom into a 48MP shot.
[Redmi K20 / Xiaomi Mi 9T Questions & Answers] megam4n:
Thank you, but as I understand it actually uses the middle also when we press the x2 button.

The only way to use the actual telephoto is through the pro settings.

I also only use the main sensor and sometimes the ultrawide.

Probably you are right. I never take zoomed photos though so I can't really say.
[Redmi K20 / Xiaomi Mi 9T Questions & Answers] walking-desaster:
Absolutely right!

It's very funny to read in some test articles for 9T that the top sensor is the Sony with 48MP.

It's also very astonishing that Xiaomi tries to let people think the upper camera is the flagship by printing 48MP next to it and paint the upper glas-ring in pretty red color (for the black model).

With global rom and stock camera app the behavior is like that:

In Auto-Photo mode:

0.6 - 0.9 Bottom Super-Wide-Lens

1.0 - 1.9 Middle 48MP Sony Wide-Lens

2.0 - max Top Tele-Lens

You can see the change of lens and also the change of color in the fiewfinder by zooming with 2 fingers from 1.9 to 2.0

In Pro-Mode:

If you choose Main-Sensor (Middle Sony Wide-Lens) you can zoom to max without switching to Tele-Lens.

In Portrait-Mode:

The top Tele-Lens is used for the picture and the middle Main-Lens is for bokeh-effect.

You can test it by taking a portrait-mode picture while putting your finger on the middle lens. Result will be a portrait picture without bokeh-effect.
[Redmi K20 / Xiaomi Mi 9T Questions & Answers] malowz:
Did a few tests with gcam/stock camera, to analyze the "usefulness" of the 8mp telephoto compared to main 48mp one, in a static and detailed scene

comparing a 8mp with a 12mp "resized" to match zoom size = 8MP is MUCH better and more detailed

comparing a 8mp with a 12mp zoomed 2x in camera to match zoom size = 8MP is MUCH better and more detailed

comparing a 8mp with a 48mp "resized" to match zoom size = 8MP is still better and more detailed

comparing a 8mp with a 48mp "resized"

RAW

to match zoom size = 8MP is still better, the raw one is "90%" there

so the 8MP tele camera is

super useful

and provide better image than any method of zooming the 48MP, unless you are taking 48MP RAW all the time. If you are using JPG, the telephoto is amazing. That's why the stock camera use the telephoto when zooming in good light conditions, but switch to the main camera when there is less light (it is better to have a less detailed and cleaner image than more detailed and noisier one, and the telephoto is very noisy in low light)

if anyone want it, i can provide 100% crop samples.
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III General] abirozy:
Hello

does anyone know of a cab (preferably free) that I can add so when I text someone from my contact list or just text in general, there is a more finger friendly keyboard that comes up? It sucks having to use a stylus all the time if I want to use the touch screen.

or better yet, has anyone heard of a speech recognition software that lets you speak your message and have it converted to text?

Thanks

Adam
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III General] starclassic:
The Diamond Keyboard is quite nice, has 2 QWERTY's and a regular numeric keypad.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=390688
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III General] drmc:
lol did you notice underneath the screen, if you slide very carefully, a whole real keyboard appears!!! ; )
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III General] zeezee:
lol, so true, cant get any easier.
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III General] nogardtilt:
Wow...as helpful as the last few posts were...

It sounds almost as if the OP wants a one-handed keyboard.

The Diamond keyboard is pretty nice, but my personal favorite is TouchPal.

http://www.cootek.com/

QWERTY and extended keyboard formats are included and it has a great amount of options and error correction. It even allows you to adjust the size on the screen.
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III General] wmg76:
Resco

Resco has a nice keyboard that is easy to use if you select the iphone keyboard. It's the easiest I have found anyway.

http://www.resco.net/pocketpc/keyboard/
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III General] nufsaid:
The Resco keyboard is freaking sweet...but not $20 sweet.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Questions & Answers] worriedshrimp:
greetings,

A quandary of cables and connectors has me stumped...

i would like to know if it's possible to connect the samsung galaxy tab s6 to my dell monitor? my Connectivity options are:

Dell monitor u2212

1 Digital Visual Interface connectors (DVI-D) with HDCP

1 DisplayPort (DP)

1 Video Graphics Array (VGA)

1 USB 2.0 upstream port

4 USB 2.0 downstream ports

upstream and downstream are a mystery to me...

furthermore i wouldn't mind connecting the tablet to my LG smart tv which has 3 HDMI slots and 3 USB slots. all the hdmi slots are in use... can i get the full tablet experience using the USB ports? or better to use HDMI..

Thanks for any clarity on these -for me - technical blockades.