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Desktop on smartphone via HDMI

PrinceShalan

Commendable
Jan 17, 2017
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Hi, recently my dad took away my pc monitor as a punishment for something that I don't know if I did it. So I wanted to use my smartphone "Xperia Z" as monitor , I looked up on Google and saw an app called iDisplay which was the USB cable needed to transfer the screen but it seemed a little laggy. Then I thought if there was a way to transfer screen into my phone via HDMI ,which is MHL for my phone. Is there a way to do it?
 
As a fellow dad I cannot help you ... he will find me and punish me too !!

Best bet is to do some chores and get into his good books.
 
Admirable work lad ... well done. I hope your dad understands how hard programming is. Sadly most don't. Keep up the good work.