Samsung Galaxy S Series

[simon201]

Hi
I would really appreciate any help with the following. I have purchased a MHL to Hdmi adaptor to connect my S2 to my LG television. I am running ice cream sandwich and plugged everything in including the mini usb power supply but the only thing i get on the tv screen is the little bounce screensaver saying invalid input. I have tried re booting the phone but still nothing. the only thing I can think of is when you open the usb settings it does not give me any options just connect mass storage device.
can anyone please help as i am not technical and i am no stuck

[rangerali99]

Maybe a faulty cable? Have you searched around the internet for a solution?

[simon201]

I have had a look but i can find any solution. called in to local Vodafone store and they did not know. I still thinks its unusual not to have any usb options apart from mass storage

[tonytango]

have you tried a different hdmi port on your tv ? i had a similar problem with my xbox and my lg tv.

[simon201]

i have tried in all 3 hdmi ports and 3 different hdmi cables with no luck

[63johnw]

not sure if this helps as I don't have an S2, but on my galaxy S in settings, display there is a tick box for TV out and type of TV pal etc.?

[simon201]

Thanks for the suggestion but can not find that in S2 menu. i have done a full factory reset as well now and still no luck. I still think it is to do with the phone usb utilities showing only the option mass storage. That's why tv saying invalid format. Does anyone else with an S2 have more options in usb utilities menu

[63johnw]

just watched a YouTube video and it says you have to have a USB connection inserted too, have you done that?

[simon201]

by usb connection do you mean a power supply? if so yes i have that connected

[63johnw]

yes a power supply. have had a look around and everything says that as soon as you connect the cable it should show up on TV so it seems you have a faulty cable?

[simon201]

ok i have emailed amazon so see what they say.

[63johnw]

have you ticked USB debugging? might help?

[simon201]

yes tried that still no joy. when you go to usb utilities what does it say, mine just says usb mass storage. no other options

[63johnw]

I think that's the only option.

[DaveCD]

Hi Simon201

Thank you for your post and a very warm welcome to the eForum.

There has been some fantastic support from our community (Thank You) and it certainly sounds as though the cable may be the issue, please can you keep us updated.

Many Thanks

DaveCD

eForum Team