Samsung tablet to avtex

[Jewellbags]

I have a galaxy tab A and avtex tv with a 4K cable that should connect the two together . Changed the source on the tv but cannot project what’s on the tablet to the tv . Any ideas ??

 

[tonka]

AFAIK. The Tab A does not support use of the cable. Something I looked into sometime ago as had a couple of the Tab "A" But it may depend on year of the model.

"The Tab A 10.1 2016 doesn't support an MHL connection, and so won't work with an HDMI/HDMI adaptor for connecting to a TV or set-top box."

You could try a chrome cast or firestik.

 

[Jewellbags]

Oh bugger .

 

[tonka]

Oh bugger .

Don't feel bad. I am also the owner of a connection lead I can't use.

 

[Vanderek]

Jewellbags can you use smart view on the tab A and do you have mira cast on the avtex, so you can send the tablet view to the tv. Or use a firestick to mirror the tablet screen ? Let me know if you need anymore help.

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[63720]

As above, try Smart View it's in the pulldown menu.

 

[Jewellbags]

Jewellbags can you use smart view on the tab A and do you have mira cast on the avtex, so you can send the tablet view to the tv. Or use a firestick to mirror the tablet screen ? Let me know if you need anymore help.

But doesn’t that solution require wifi ? My tab doesn’t have 4g .

 

[63720]

Do a search on YouTube there's loads of help there.

 

[Vanderek]

Jewellbags No you don't need 4g.
Smart view is part of the Galaxy tab A system ..Slide the screen down from top to get the icons , find Smart View. My Avtex has Miracast built in , its part of the "Picture" menu optons .

 

[Jewellbags]

I’ll give it a go a little later

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[tonka]

On my Tab A the smart view does work onto my Samsung home tv.
Have the Aldi / Medion TV in the van, never tried that as yet.

 

[DBK]

I've just taken delivery of a Google Chromecast dongle (£30) and I set it up today to cast from my Samsung Tab 6A Lite to the Avtex TV in the van. I wanted it so we could watch iPlayer etc when away and the larger screen is easier to view than the small tablet.

It works well is all I can say. Setting up instructions are minimal but I muddled through it. I'm not sure if WiFi is essential but without WiFi there wouldn't be any iPlayer so the two go hand in hand for us.

 

[steveh57]

The Chromecast will apparently work either way i.e as a networked device using ethernet/ wifi or what I call an 'ad hoc' wifi connection to the streaming device. Must admit I've only used it as a networked device but I suspect when I set it up initially it's an ad hoc connection to my phone as no wifi passwords etc are known by the chromecast at that point.

I use a combination of Fire Stick and Chromecast, it seems to cover all our streaming needs in the MH.