Connecting Samsung A53 mobile to TVy

[Nigel52]

I have a non-smart tv on the boat with no aerial. I would like to connect my phone to it most likely hard wired using tv hdmi connection on tv. There is no wifi so can’t use chromecast as a connection method. My phone a Samsung A53 5g does not offer certain video out connections. I’m told there is a way but as yet nothing has worked. Basically wish to use the he tv screen as a larger screen than my phone for viewing charts, streaming tv etc. Anybody got any bright ideas please?

 

[Tzu]

I have a non-smart tv on the boat with no aerial. I would like to connect my phone to it most likely hard wired using tv hdmi connection on tv. There is no wifi so can’t use chromecast as a connection method. My phone a Samsung A53 5g does not offer certain video out connections. I’m told there is a way but as yet nothing has worked. Basically wish to use the he tv screen as a larger screen than my phone for viewing charts, streaming tv etc. Anybody got any bright ideas please?

I'm certainly no expert and not tried it myself but this is £11 on Amazon uk..

edit.. £12. must read before posting

 

[ashtead]

I use something which looks much like that (same make) on my iPad -has an hdmi for tv end and type c for iPad Pro but clearly it depends on the type of socket on a Samsung. I assume Samsung has a type c usb much like a google phone.

 

[Bilgediver]

I have a non-smart tv on the boat with no aerial. I would like to connect my phone to it most likely hard wired using tv hdmi connection on tv. There is no wifi so can’t use chromecast as a connection method. My phone a Samsung A53 5g does not offer certain video out connections. I’m told there is a way but as yet nothing has worked. Basically wish to use the he tv screen as a larger screen than my phone for viewing charts, streaming tv etc. Anybody got any bright ideas please?

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Adapter-Thunderbolt-Compatible-Macbook-Samsung/dp/B09P9SDWQ5/ref=sr_1_4?crid=LBTV82C7P0U1&keywords=type+c+to+hdmi&qid=1654803950&sprefix=type+c+to+hdmi,aps,280&sr=8-4

 

[Tzu]

I use something which looks much like that (same make) on my iPad -has an hdmi for tv end and type c for iPad Pro but clearly it depends on the type of socket on a Samsung. I assume Samsung has a type c usb much like a google phone.

Sorry, insider knowledge, my Samsung A52 has type C

 

[jwfrary]

A chrome cast might be a good way to go

 

[Graham376]

If the TV has usb, can you plug a wi-fi dongle in to connect to your phones wi-fi? For just TV use, plug in a Firestick or Roku type device and use phone as hotspot.

 

[Rappey]

Mhl adapter. It can go usb/usb or hdmi. Often has integrated power lead for phone.

 

[kwb78]

The A53 doesn't support MHL unfortunately, and it only supports USB 2.0 despite having a USB-C port. It may be possible to get a display adaptor for it, but I don't know if it supports HDMI directly. It would require some research to find one that's compatible as a generic USB-C to HDMI dongle isn't guaranteed to work.

 

[Nigel52]

Thank you for all your replies.
1. straight C to hdmi adapters don’t work tried them.
2. Chromecast as mentioned in my original post won’t work without wifi
3. Using my phone as a wifi hotspot is a possibility but then the phone cannot be used to stream other things like Netflix, bbc iPlayer etc. Need a second phone to do that.
It seems the mid range Samsung phones like the A53 5g do not support the all important MHL video protocol. It does seem that some sort of display adapter is required. Just need to find one that works.

 

[ashtead]

Time for a new phone ?

 

[Rappey]

Read a few posts on samsung forum and there appears no solution to the lack of mhl support.
Lesser models do have mhl support ?
A new cello 12v smart tv and phone ?

 

[pandos]

I don't have a Samsung but I did experiment with mirror-cast to share the screen with a tv. I used a chrome cast and a portable wifi source...It was cumbersome so I gave up and just got a bigger tablet....

 

[Nigel52]

Time for a new phone ?

It is new only released in April and under £400 plus free earbuds worth +135 trade in on old Samsung S8 plus of £130 compared with Galaxy S22 plus over £1,100 slightly inferior camera so no contest in my eyes.

 

[Fantasie 19]

This was quite interesting.. How to Connect / Mirror Samsung Galaxy A53 to TV • TechyLoud

Ignoring the initial suggestions for smart TV's (as yours isn't) they mention a plug in dongle for the TV that you can then connect to using Smartview/Quick Connect on your phone??