<![CDATA[USB Docks and Pinephone dock]]>I'm upgrading from a Google Nexus 4 to a Pixel 3a. I have a convergence dock for my Pinephone. Since the P3a uses USB-C, I'm wondering if anyone knows if the dock for the Pinephone will work on the P3a. TIA.

]]>https://forums.ubports.com/topic/6904/usb-docks-and-pinephone-dockRSS for NodeTue, 17 Mar 2026 02:42:48 GMTWed, 27 Oct 2021 20:06:18 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to USB Docks and Pinephone dock on Fri, 29 Oct 2021 08:14:11 GMT]]>@lsitongia, as far as I understand, "Type C" only defines physical shape of a USB port. Inside it could be USB 2.0 or USB 3 or USB 3 + DisplayPort alt mode. Most mid-range phones only have plain USB 2.0/3.0 , and so video output is not supported.

Do you know, is that because it's the lower-cost version of the phone?

I think it definitely helps to reduce manufacturing costs. In case of Pixel devices the absence of physical video out ports also help advertising chromecast devices, I believe 🙂 . Considering all the things I wouldn't count on support for video output over USB Type-C port on a phone by default, unless it is explicitly advertised in device specs.

]]>https://forums.ubports.com/post/57017https://forums.ubports.com/post/57017Fri, 29 Oct 2021 08:14:11 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to USB Docks and Pinephone dock on Thu, 28 Oct 2021 19:41:23 GMT]]>@mikhael, thank you for your reply. Do you know, is that because it's the lower-cost version of the phone? I'm bummed. I recently bought a mid-level tablet and found out that it doesn't do video over the USB either. I shouldn't think that mid-level devices would go cheap like that. Oh, well, I'm sure I'm going to enjoy having UT on this phone. I'm still enjoying my Nexus 4 on UT okay.

]]>https://forums.ubports.com/post/57010https://forums.ubports.com/post/57010Thu, 28 Oct 2021 19:41:23 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to USB Docks and Pinephone dock on Thu, 28 Oct 2021 09:49:45 GMT]]>@lsitongia Video output won't work because Pixel 3a doesn't support DisplayPort alt mode over USB. Other ports on the dock might work though (if Pixel supports USB OTG).

]]>https://forums.ubports.com/post/56989https://forums.ubports.com/post/56989Thu, 28 Oct 2021 09:49:45 GMT