How to connect Phone to TV with USB
We often face the situation which leads us to Google for ‘How to connect Phone to TV with USB’. In return we will be getting many explanations but not even one works for you. That is why we have gathered some most rated techniques. So you can find an easy way to connect your phone to your TV with the help of the USB.
Link phone to TV with USB:
It is easy to attach our phone to the TV with USB. But the only thing that matters is there are several brands in this world. Each brand has its own way of connection strategies and modes of accessibility. It is based on the type of USB, mobile, TV and even PC/Laptop you are using. There are different types of cables around us.
We mostly choose USB and HDMI for these purposes. And the purpose we use USB and HDMI is the only thing that differs between them. HDMI is used totally for input and output of audio and video. This has no responsibility for the transfer of the data.
On the other hand, USB is responsible for data transfer, charging, camera, e-reader and many more tings. While with some techniques we can link phone to TV with USB alone but in other cases we should use both USB and HDMI.
Though there are many techniques and processes, they vary from devices to devices and brand to brand. So here I have gathered few best-rated techniques to join your phone to a TV through USB.
Some important things:
a. Your phone should be USB support:
However, there are many type of USB cable available in the market. As you know the type of your mobile PIN, whether it is TYPE A or TYPE B or TYPE C. Buy the relevant USB type. Make sure it is working properly. The most important thing is that your phone should be USB support.
b. Options may vary from brand to brand/device to device:
In this digital world, there are several kinds of data cables and devices available. Every device has its own way of accessing and connecting style. Even the options may vary. You should be having a minimum knowledge of what exactly a option is about. For example, you are the options or buttons in menu of a Samsung TV and Sony TV may vary but those relevant options convey the same operations.
c. Your phone should be more than 5.1 inch:
This is mostly considerable issue. Because having such minimum size of mobile provides you the best display in the monitor or large screens.
d. Your phone’s developer option must be turned on:
To turn on the developer mode: In your Phone, Go to Settings > select ‘About device’ (last option) > Select ‘Software info’ > Once tap ‘Security software version’ > Now tap ‘Build number’ for consecutive times (nearly seven times) > Now, you will have developer mode activated.
Process to link phone to TV with USB:
While there are many processes to link a phone to TV using a USB cable, the below-mentioned technique mostly works. As I have already mentioned that different devices have different options and fonts, the options may vary but the process remains the same.
Requirements: android mobile, HDTV and USB cable
- 1. You should be having a perfectly working USB cable
- 2. Connect it to your TV.
- 3. And connect the other PIN to android mobile.
- 4. Now, in the notification bar of your mobile you’ll find new options.
- 5. Select “USB connected” or option relevant to USB connections.
- 6. Click “Turn on USB storage”
- 7. Press “Source” button in TV remote and select USB or Media.
- 8. Now you can select the media you want to watch on television.
NOTE: Before going through the task, make sure you have carries all the characteristics mentioned here.
Your phone should be USB support:
However, there are many types of USB cable available in the market. As you know the type of your mobile PIN, whether it is TYPE A or TYPE B or TYPE C. Buy the relevant USB type.
Options may vary from brand to brand/device to device:
In this digital world, there are several kinds of data cables and devices available. Every device has its own way of accessing and connecting style. Even the options may vary. You should be having a minimum knowledge of what exactly an option is about.
Your phone should be more than 5.1 inch:
This is mostly considerable issue. Because having such minimum size of mobile provides you the best display in the monitor or large screens.
Your phone’s developer option must be turned on:
To turn on the developer mode: In your Phone, Go to Settings > select ‘About device’ (last option) > Select ‘Software info’ > Once tap ‘Security software version’ > Now tap ‘Build number’ for consecutive times (nearly seven times) > Now, you will have developer mode activated.
Process to join Phone to the TV with USB via Set-Top box:
Now a day, it is very common to have a set top box in every home. It is pretty sure that the set top box contains a USB port. Now, it is very easy for us to connect our mobile to TV using this set top box. Follow the steps carefully and read the note mentioned after this steps.
- 1. You should be having a perfectly working USB cable
- 2. Connect it to the set-top box
- 3. And connect the other PIN to android mobile
- 4. Now, in the notification bar of your mobile you’ll find new options.
- 5. Select “USB connected” or option relevant to USB connections
- 6. Click “Turn on USB storage”
- 7. Press “Source” or “Menu” button in TV remote and select USB or Media.
- 8. Now you can select the media you want to watch on television.
NOTE: Before going through the task, make sure you have carries all the characteristics mentioned here.
- a. Your phone should be USB support:
- b. Options may vary from brand to brand/device to device:
- c. Your phone should be more than 5.1 inch:
- d. Your phone’s developer option must be turned on:
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Attach Phone to TV with USB via Laptop/PC and HDMI
This is the most stable and workable method. As we are taking the help of some standard techniques, the output also will be in a standard manner. Mostly this is apt for android mobiles. In this process we will be using both USB and HDMI cables.
Requirements: Smart Phone, Laptop, USB cable, TVand a HDMI Cable.
1st step: In your Phone, Go to Settings > select ‘About device’ (last option) > Select ‘Software info’ > Once tap ‘Security software version’ > Now tap ‘Build number’ for consecutive times (nearly seven times) > Now, you will have developer mode activated > come back and look for Developer options in main settings > You’ll find a toggle at top, turn it On > Look for ‘USB debugging’, turn it On (Move the toggle)
2nd step: In your Laptop, Open browser and click here, you’ll be driven to a website > now in the home page of that website scroll down until you find “Immerse in the Battlefield” at the bottom > You’ll find “Download MirrorGo” button, Click it > Install and open it in your laptop/PC itself.
3rd step: Now, Connect your phone to PC/Laptop via USB cable, the process gets started automatically > After a while it will ask you to select from two options select “Discard” (The left option) > Now, your phone is connected to PC > The app “MirrorGo” will automatically be installed in your phone by this time > open it > If you want the full screen on the monitor turn on Auto-rotate in your mobile and rotate the mobile
Final step Connect your PC/Laptop to TV via HDMI cable. Just finish setting up media and enjoy watching.
Note: By default the monitor of TV or Laptop will be showing you the portrait mode, but when you turn on rotation and rotate your phone, you’ll be getting Landscape view (Full screen).
Conclusion:
As I have clearly mentioned the import things, it is very necessary to look for device compatibility. In this digital world, there are several kinds of data cables and devices available. Every device has its own way of accessing and connecting style. Even the options may vary. You should be having a minimum knowledge of what exactly an option is about. For example, you are the options or buttons on the menu of a Samsung TV and Sony TV may vary but those relevant options convey the same operations.
Though there are many techniques and processes, they vary from devices to devices and brand to brand. So here I have gathered few best-rated techniques to link your phone to the TV through USB.
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