Take the 2-minute tour ×  I have read that samsung galaxy S3 has
a 11 pin mhl connector and it can support USB OTG as well. Also
I have read that the device can power the cable. I didnt quite
get what is meant by USB OTG support included. Both MHL and USB
OTG are there on other phones too (like sgs2 and htc one x). How
do I use the 11 pin connector to my advantage?  Also if the 11
pin connecter can power the device, then why do we need to again
connect power cable to the mhl adapter provided by samsung?
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accepted  USB OTG stands for USB On-The-Go. This allows your
phone to use USB devices (e.g. mice, keyboards, external USB
drives) through a MicroUSB to USB adapter.  The MHL adapter
allows your device to connect via HDMI to a TV or monitor. The
statement that it can power the device just means that it can
both charge/power the phone and allow HDMI output via the MHL
adapter. To get that power, though, it requires your power cable
to be connected, a