USB Docks and Pinephone dock
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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.
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@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).
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@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.
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@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.
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