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=Terms=
=Terms, Concepts=
*'''USB-C is female'''. The USB-C port on a Google Pixel phone is female. Specifically, it's a female USB Type-C connector, which is the receptacle that accepts a male USB-C plug from a cable or adapter.
*'''USB-C is female'''. The USB-C port on a Google Pixel phone is female. Specifically, it's a female USB Type-C connector, which is the receptacle that accepts a male USB-C plug from a cable or adapter.
*'''HDMI socket on a monitor is female'''.
*'''HDMI socket on a monitor is female'''.
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*A Pixel 7 running GrapheneOS will not allow you to directly screencast to a monitor using a USB-C to HDMI cable without any software or additional hardware. Pixel 7, and even the Pixel 7 Pro, lack the hardware and software support for video output via USB-C to HDMI. Pixel 8 and later models do have this capability, but not the Pixel 7.
*DisplayLink or Chromecast is required on pixel 7 to screencast.


=Wired=
=Wired=
*USB C to hdmi cable -
*USB C to hdmi cable -

Revision as of 07:26, 14 April 2025

Terms, Concepts

  • USB-C is female. The USB-C port on a Google Pixel phone is female. Specifically, it's a female USB Type-C connector, which is the receptacle that accepts a male USB-C plug from a cable or adapter.
  • HDMI socket on a monitor is female.
  • A Pixel 7 running GrapheneOS will not allow you to directly screencast to a monitor using a USB-C to HDMI cable without any software or additional hardware. Pixel 7, and even the Pixel 7 Pro, lack the hardware and software support for video output via USB-C to HDMI. Pixel 8 and later models do have this capability, but not the Pixel 7.
  • DisplayLink or Chromecast is required on pixel 7 to screencast.

Wired

  • USB C to hdmi cable -