Anyone use the HDMI Output on their 2520?

[ddunn]

I picked up a micro to standard HDMI cable today @ Best Buy to use my 2520 to run a presentation Tuesday. Can't make it detect any external display. Tried my HDMI monitor and my TV, no dice. Nokia's online chat was "reboot" "try a different cable" not really much help. I tried powering off/on both monitors and the tablet, both while they were connected and separately... no dice.

Any ideas? I DREAD another trip to Best Buy after everyone is off work

 

[boasist]

No issues here, I bought a micro hdmi to full size hdmi cable and have used it a few times without issue.

I have the TV on and set to the proper input, plug in the cable to both devices and the image pops up. I didn't experience any issues like you have.

 

[ddunn]

interesting. I went back to BB today, and tested on their monitor(s) with my cable and another one from the shelf, same issues. I went to Verizon and tried my tablet and their display tablet to one of their monitors, couldn't get anything out of either one of them. I'm going to contact Nokia (again) and see. Is the cable you have thick like a normal HDMI cable or is it one of the thinner ones? I'm wondering if the 2520 doesn't like the thinner cable, or it has something to do with the DRM scheme

 

[naplesbill]

I have no problem with my cable on my Sony TV

Sent from my RM-940_nam_att_200 using Tapatalk

 

[boasist]

This is the exact cable I bought and have been using without issue.

Amazon.com: 9To5Cables Premium High Speed Micro HDMI to HDMI cable (10 Feet) Full HD - Supports 3D, 4Kx2K, 1440p, 1080p, 720p, True HD Dolby 7.1 and DTS-HD Master Audio - 24K Gold Plated Connectors: Electronics

True plug and play, didn't have to turn anything on or alter any settings out of the box.

 

[robertre]

Maybe you need to make a change in the display setting?. I know on my laptops when I plug in a display, I have to tell it to display on the external display. Try going into settings from the charm bar, and then into change PC settings. From there go into Display. Maybe there you can find an option to choose the external display.

 

[ddunn]

After trying 3 different cables I found one that worked. Not sure what the difference is/was (guessing some form of DRM not allowing the HDMI signal to pass properly)

 

[b23h]

After trying 3 different cables I found one that worked. Not sure what the difference is/was (guessing some form of DRM not allowing the HDMI signal to pass properly)

I'd suggest specifying which cable worked here in the forum and if you know the names of the cables that did not work tell us that as well.....

 

[ddunn]

The ones that did not work were Rocketfish (from Best Buy) The one that actually did work was from Staples. It was on a clearance shelf, grabbed it just to test

 

[t.mehoves]

I had this one already to plug into my PC to share to my TV so I tried it on my 2520. It works flawlessly. You do not need to tell it about the display, it will see it and mirror auto.

[URL="https://goto.walmart.com/c/1943169/612734/9383?sharedid=159229&subId1=UUwpUvbUpU2251118&subId2=vbwp&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.walmart.com%2Fip%2FBelkin-AV10120-06-Tablet-to-HDTV-Cable%2F24497055%22]Belkin AV10120-06 HDMI to Micro HDMI M/M Cable, 6': Computers : Walmart.com[/URL]

You will need to change your power options on the tablet to never turn off display as when the tablet display turns off, it stops transmitting over the cable also.

 

[GrayW0lf]

(Scratch that, see my latest update)

Here is the Micro-HDMI to HDMI cable that I bought (in case anyone is curious):
Amazon.com : Forspark Prime High Speed HDMI Cable With Ethernet (6 Feet/1.8 Meters), Metal Green Case, A To D Type, HDMI Micro Connector, Support HDMI Ethernet, Audio Return Channel, 3D, 4K, Good for Connecting Verizon Motorola Smart Phone to LED TV,

 

[David L James]

I used a cable with Netflix, and audio passed fine. I have a generic micro hbmi to hdmi adapter.

 

[John Wiskowski]

Audio via HDMI works for me. BlueRigger micro HDMI to HDMI cable being used.

Amazon.com: BlueRigger High Speed Micro HDMI to HDMI cable with Ethernet (6 Feet): Electronics

 

[Byrese]

Interesting. I just got a new tv and 2520. My problem is sometimes the image and then other times the sound. So when it does play the movie it won't play sound. I found this to be true for some apps in particular like Metrotube. Netflix is fine for the most part.

What cable did you buy? Maybe that's my problem. I hope they get on this. I don't want Nokia to get a bad name.

 

[Byrese]

Nevermind...i see the answer above I think.

 

[Byrese]

Maybe mu problem is using the mini-HDMI adapter for the Surface?

 

[GrayW0lf]

Ok so my cable works great. It must have been a problem with my inlaws' setup. I tested at home tonight and my cable from Amazon works perfectly!

 

[Shaz2012]

I had an old cable that came with first motorola atrix and it worked fine.

 

[Byrese]

So I'm having a problem with my audio input on my Nokia products (both my 2520 and 920). When I plug in an ear piece or speakers I only get sound from one speaker. Has anybody here experienced this? Fixes?

 

[sundawg#WP]

Has anyone tried using a touch screen monitor?