Flickering External Display w/ iPad

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Flickering External Display w/ iPad

I have an iPad Air 5 connected to a hub. Also connected to this hub is my Samsung monitor, which I should be getting video to if I have the right understanding of what my iPad is capable of. I have stage manager on, I have a Magic Mouse connected, and I can see everything in my iPad’s settings (adjust orientation of monitor, adjust monitor settings, etc.), but the image flickers on the monitor to the point that it’s unusable. It wakes up the monitor (as it should) and displays for a few seconds at a time before going dark (but staying awake). It the turns on and off repeatedly, rendering it totally unusable.

iPad Air, iPadOS 17

Posted on Feb 14, 2024 5:29 AM

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Feb 14, 2024 6:11 AM in response to LotusPilot

Thanks for your help :) I’m using USB-C to USB-C to connect to the hub, and HDMI to HDMI to connect the hub to the monitor. I don’t have a USB-C to HDMI/DP, so I can’t really try that right now. If the dock is the problem then I can replace it, but is there any way to rule out any issues on the iPad’s end before having to spend the money to do that?

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Feb 14, 2024 5:49 AM in response to scrubdd_

Presumably you are connecting your iPad to your external display via a USB-C hub - and you are using USB-C/DisplayPort connection of the Display?

If so, as a diagnostic exercise, disconnect the USB-C hub - and instead make a direct USB-C/USB-C connection between the iPad and Display.

What happens?

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Feb 14, 2024 7:02 AM in response to scrubdd_

Thank you for clarifying that you are using HDMI - the hub providing this interface for your External Display.

Does the Display have a USB-C/DisplayPort input? If so, try this as suggested.

If you are experiencing difficulties when using a Hub's HDMI port, there are three potential issues:

1) the Hub or its HDMI port have a fault

2) the HDMI cable is unsuitable or defective

3) the External Monitor's HDMI input does not support your setup, or itself has a fault

Fault finding generally requires systematic substitution of components. You might try using your iPad/Hub and HDMI cable with a different TV/Display. If the problem is resolved, you've identified the problem; if the problem is not resolved, you will have narrowed the list of possibilities... needing to swap-out something else.

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