USB Projector Connection Instructions

 

USB Projector Connection Instructions

To connect your phone to a projector via USB, you will need the following:

   - A USB-C or micro USB cable. Make sure that this is long enough to reach from your phone to the projector. A playstation 4 controller adapter may also be used in place of a wireless controller dependent on your projectors connectivity. If using an extension, use one with good quality data transfer rate that is at least 5 meters in length, otherwise lag may result.

- A compatible usb plug for the opposite port on the projector (USB C cables are typically used for newer laptops and phones). If your projector does not have a USB C port, you can use a mini USB to micro USB converter.

- A compatible speaker that is compatible with your phone and the projector.

- A wireless controller or an HDMI cable long enough to reach from your phone to the projector, if no wired controller is available.

- Alternatively, a micro SD card with music or video files loaded (with an adapter) may also be used instead of a speaker as long as it is in MP3 format.

Preparation:  The first thing you will need to do is put your phone into "USB Debugging" mode. This setting can be found in settings -> developer options (or similar). It is important that you do not do anything while your phone is in this mode. After you have done this, you can now connect to the device using a cable. This is best done by plugging a USB C cable into the projector and your phone, then sliding it into the projector before pressing SEND on your phone. Your phone will probably indicate that there is no connection and that it has detected a new device, in which case simply keep holding SEND until the initial connection attempt has failed.

If you are using an adapter, you will start in "device detection mode". If a wireless controller is being used, you can actually connect as soon as the connection has been established.

If your phone does not work with the projector, it may be that your device is improperly configured. Try unplugging and re-plugging both devices before trying again.

Note:  Do not connect to more than one device at a time when using this method, otherwise lag may result. This is unlikely to be an issue in game play but could prove problematic if playing videos or music files.

This method should work with any USB C or micro USB compatible device. Some older devices may not work but most newer phones should. However, a specific test has not been made so is not guaranteed to work with all devices.

Not all USB C or micro USB cables are compatible with your phone. As such, it is recommended that you purchase a new cable if you are unsure whether one will fit your device or not. While plugging the cable in and out may disconnect the connection briefly on some cables, this should simply be enough time for the connection to be reestablished by repeatedly plugging and unplugging it into the projector and phone. This does not usually result in data loss or an error message as long as it is done repeatedly without any disconnections occurring (e.g.