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翠星石 | 1 years ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 @Eric Zhang Most tracking devices have the hardware required to output video, alas the proprietary software won't allow that, or the USB-C port isn't wired up correctly to allow for HDMI or DisplayPort over USB-C.
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Eric Zhang | 1 years ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 @翠星石 Ok
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2eaaf069 | 1 years ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 @翠星石 @Eric Zhang >most
factually inaccurate, the USB C ports on most phones are connected to their motherboards via flex cables (cables are hardware) that only have enough conductors to enable USB 2 mode connections
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翠星石 | 1 years ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 @2eaaf069 Yes, note the part where I noted: "or the USB-C port isn't wired up correctly".

Signal integrity over flex cables isn't that great, but they will carry a 1080p DisplayPort signal just fine.