USB-C port – display out issues

[Trilis]

i’m using havit hub without power hdmi works 🙂

[majkel_94]

Thanks! Can you connect an USB mouse through an adapter or the hub without the external power supply?
I just think that my unit is broken and don’t provide power, only charging works, USB LEDs lights up only on USB-A port.

Maybe I need to install some drivers?

Cube i7 Stylus User

[Chris G]

majkel_94 wrote:

Thanks! Can you connect an USB mouse through an adapter or the hub without the external power supply? I just think that my unit is broken and don’t provide power, only charging works, USB LEDs lights up only on USB-A port. Maybe I need to install some drivers?

 

I have my THinker i35 still and yes, I can use the type-c port without power just fine for everything. With or without the hub, HDD, my mouse etc with a type-c to USB adaptor. This is with my havit hub as seen in my videos. I use it all the time with my Thinker connected up to my monitor for a fanless desktop.

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[majkel_94]

Ok, case solved – my adapter was faulty, the new one allows me to connect the pendrive, etc.

However the ICZI USB-C HDMI adapter still doesn’t work. I will try the Chris’s drivers backup, maybe there is some issue with Intel GPU drivers.

Cube i7 Stylus User

[majkel_94]

So, I’ve checked and the adapter works on the new MacBook. It means that:
a) Cube Thinker has HDMI alternate mode on USB-C (not DisplayPort)
b) there’s something wrong with the Intel drivers that doesn’t detect external display

@Cris, can you tell me more about you adapters? Do you know if they works with Macbooks or what alternate mode they support?
Thanks! 😀

Cube i7 Stylus User

[majkel_94]

Bump @chris, can you tell me sth about your adapters? 😉

Cube i7 Stylus User

[Chris G]

Sorry, I don’t own any macs so can’t test that. I have a Havit brand one that is working up to 4k30hz. And the that also worked for get the name of it.

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[majkel_94]

Thay claim that it works with new Macbooks:
https://www.amazon.com/Support-Delivery-Charging-SuperSpeed-MacBook/dp/B01IHJVZ4U

So Thinker has DP-alternate mode and the only option is that I’ve lost some drivers after reinstalling the OS. Or maybe this is the only broken part of my unit?

Cube i7 Stylus User

[Nimi Erkki]

I have issue with usb c to hdmi cable. I bought it from ebay. When i put cable between laptop and tv, videos on tv will flicker.

 

Is there any settings that i can adjust on windows or can you guys recommend some good usb c to hdmi cable / adapter?

[Nimi Erkki]

Anyone?

[majkel_94]

I am still looking for a proper usb-c to hdmi adapter. The recommended havit hub seems sold out.

Cube i7 Stylus User

[Carlos]

Gearbest：Maikou 7 in 1 Type-C to 2 USB 3.0 Hub - SILVER https://gearbest.app.link/zoJ92u1QcO
This hub works great on the thinker. I tested HDMI external display (24″ 1080p) and worked perfectly

[majkel_94]

@Carlos Gearbest has discontinued selling this hub, is this the same one that you have?
http://www.dx.com/p/maikou-7-in-1-type-c-to-2-port-usb3-0-hub-sd-tf-card-reader-w-hdmi-gigabit-lan-silver-488737

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[Carlos]

Yes, that’s the hub

[Wolf]

SOLVED
At least this hub NEEDS a usb type C power supply to work with any hdmi screen regardless of its size – even 10 inch displays does not work without this power supplied hub – never had an experience with usb type c hubs before so pretty surprised. The card shipped with the hub said that the hub would get power from the laptop through its usb type c connection to the laptop.

When I run into the trouble that usb type hdmi out seems to not work I also checked to connect the i 35 to a wireless display created by adding a miracast dongle to that hdmi port of the monitor. That had worked great so I checked that miracast stuff again while connected via USB type C HDMI out to a 4 K screen. Worked quite well too, so now 3 displays in a row: laptop screen, usb type c hdmi out and wireless display. Great way to deal with even more complex needs and scenarios.

SOLVED

Carlos,
what did you do to make that hub working ?

I got it last year and was away from home since so I did not use it with a monitor. Now I started to connect and use it but I did not get any picture on the hdmi screen or tv or monitor … I bought it from the dx link mentioned above .

I am running i35 on windows 10 newest version 1903 – from may 2019. Any ideas ?

Good luck - WOLF

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