Screencasting from Android: Difference between revisions

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*{{check}}USB to HDMI works on android, but it's not usb c [https://www.amazon.com/WAVLINK-Universal-Graphics-2048x1152-Displaylink/dp/B08HN2X88P/ref=asc_df_B08HN2X88P?mcid=d396d48d5de73220b97776c7413c5f65&hvocijid=2315163448098192992-B08HN2X88P-&hvexpln=73&tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=721245378154&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=2315163448098192992&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9023315&hvtargid=pla-2281435179498&th=1]. Needs OTG adapter? Yes.
*{{check}}USB to HDMI works on android, but it's not usb c [https://www.amazon.com/WAVLINK-Universal-Graphics-2048x1152-Displaylink/dp/B08HN2X88P/ref=asc_df_B08HN2X88P?mcid=d396d48d5de73220b97776c7413c5f65&hvocijid=2315163448098192992-B08HN2X88P-&hvexpln=73&tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=721245378154&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=2315163448098192992&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9023315&hvtargid=pla-2281435179498&th=1]. Needs OTG adapter? Yes.
*Displaylink and Chromecast should both work on Graphene [https://discuss.grapheneos.org/d/2562-screen-cast-on-grapheneos/21]
*{{check}}Displaylink and Chromecast should both work on Graphene [https://discuss.grapheneos.org/d/2562-screen-cast-on-grapheneos/21]


*Howto - [https://www.google.com/search?sxsrf=ALeKk026QG9BbsZl0rNsBS9KmerMgczY_w%3A1602863734253&source=hp&ei=dsKJX6q8DJDYsAXHkpG4Cw&q=which+displaylink+adapter+works+with+pixel+7&btnK=Google+Search&oq=how+to+configure+nvidia+geforce+gtx+1650+super+on+linux+mint&gs_lcp=CgZwc3ktYWIQAzIFCCEQoAEyBQghEKsCMgUIIRCrAjoOCAAQ6gIQtAIQmgEQ5QI6DgguELEDEMcBEKMCEJMCOggILhDHARCvAToLCC4QsQMQxwEQowI6CAgAELEDEIMBOggILhCxAxCDAToFCAAQsQM6AggAOgQIABAKOgYIABAWEB46CAghEBYQHRAeOgcIIRAKEKABUMsQWOmzAWD8tAFoBnAAeACAAeQGiAGhS5IBDTExLjQ3LjMuMi42LTGYAQCgAQGqAQdnd3Mtd2l6sAEG&sclient=psy-ab&ved=0ahUKEwiqz4DcvLnsAhUQLKwKHUdJBLcQ4dUDCAk&uact=5]
*Howto - [https://www.google.com/search?sxsrf=ALeKk026QG9BbsZl0rNsBS9KmerMgczY_w%3A1602863734253&source=hp&ei=dsKJX6q8DJDYsAXHkpG4Cw&q=which+displaylink+adapter+works+with+pixel+7&btnK=Google+Search&oq=how+to+configure+nvidia+geforce+gtx+1650+super+on+linux+mint&gs_lcp=CgZwc3ktYWIQAzIFCCEQoAEyBQghEKsCMgUIIRCrAjoOCAAQ6gIQtAIQmgEQ5QI6DgguELEDEMcBEKMCEJMCOggILhDHARCvAToLCC4QsQMQxwEQowI6CAgAELEDEIMBOggILhCxAxCDAToFCAAQsQM6AggAOgQIABAKOgYIABAWEB46CAghEBYQHRAeOgcIIRAKEKABUMsQWOmzAWD8tAFoBnAAeACAAeQGiAGhS5IBDTExLjQ3LjMuMi42LTGYAQCgAQGqAQdnd3Mtd2l6sAEG&sclient=psy-ab&ved=0ahUKEwiqz4DcvLnsAhUQLKwKHUdJBLcQ4dUDCAk&uact=5]

Revision as of 09:18, 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. [1]
  • DisplayLink adapters use software to produce video signal, as Pixel 7 doesn't have hardware to produce video signal out of USB c
  • Chromecast plugs into the HDMI port on monitor. It requires a network to work, and that network probably cannot be a hotspot from the device you are using to screencast [2].
  • For apple, this works - [3]

Options

  • Check.pngUSB to HDMI works on android, but it's not usb c [4]. Needs OTG adapter? Yes.
  • Check.pngDisplaylink and Chromecast should both work on Graphene [5]
  • Howto - [6]
  • Seems like chromecast works? [7]
  • Displaylink - more expensive one but usb c [8]

Wired

  • USB C to hdmi cable -