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Connecting a phone to a TV by cable, checking if your phone can do it, and fixing what goes wrong. Type to filter.
Connect phone to TV
Connect a phone to a TV with a USB-C to HDMI cable, with or without Wi-Fi, including wired cast and Samsung DeX.
How to Connect Your Phone to a TV with USB (and Actually See Your Screen)
A charging cable in the TV's USB port won't mirror. Here is the cable that does, and how to check your phone first.
How to Connect Your Phone to a TV with HDMI
Cable, adapter or hub: which one to buy, the steps, and how to get sound and full screen on the TV.
How to Connect Your Phone to a TV Without Wi-Fi
Cable, Miracast, hotspot or USB stick: four ways to get your phone on the TV with no router, and which one fits.
Wired Cast: How to Mirror Your Phone to a TV with a Cable
What wired cast really is, which phones support it, and when a cable beats Wi-Fi casting.
Samsung DeX HDMI: How to Connect Your Galaxy Phone to a TV
Which Galaxy phones run DeX on a TV, how to plug in, and how to switch to a plain mirror.
Will my phone work?
DisplayPort Alt Mode, MHL, which phones support HDMI output, and which USB-C to HDMI adapter to buy.
What Is DisplayPort Alt Mode? (And Does Your Phone Have It?)
The USB-C feature that decides whether a cable can put your phone on a TV, and how to check for it.
Which Phones Support HDMI Output? The Full List by Brand
Brand-by-brand tables of phones that can, and cannot, send video to a TV with a USB-C to HDMI cable.
MHL Checker: How to Tell If Your Phone Supports MHL
MHL is a micro-USB standard from about 2011 to 2016. How to check an old phone, and what replaced it.
USB-C to HDMI Adapter Guide: Which Kind Works With Your Phone
Plain cable, hub with charging, or DisplayLink: which USB-C to HDMI adapter your phone needs and what specs matter.
Fix problems
USB-C to HDMI not working: no signal, black screen, no sound, wrong size on the TV.
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