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One possible solution for "No Cast devices found."

This weekend, while trying to cast a tab in Chrome, ran into the "No Cast devices found." issue that a number of people have complained about. Thankfully, I found a solution quickly and without much frustration.
In my case, I had been running a VPN connection using OpenVPN on a windows TAP adapter. Apparently, when the connection is active, and therefore the virtual adapter, the Chrome plugin gets confused and starts attempting to discover your Chromecast on the VPN adapter. Once I shut down the VPN tunnel, the Chromecast was successfully discovered.
So, in summary, if you run into this issue, and are running VPN tunnel(s) and/or virtual adapters in windows, try disconnecting or even disabling those virtual network adapters.
Hope this helps someone else out there!
See also my more in-depth howto: http://www.muchtall.com/2013/11/01/fix-for-chromecast-no-cast-devices-found/

In my case it was a firewall, sorted it out by adding a rule to allow local access both ways, with all protocols.
I think Chromecast uses UDP.

kyda75 said:
In my case it was a firewall, sorted it out by adding a rule to allow local access both ways, with all protocols.
I think Chromecast uses UDP.
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Could you elaborate more?
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kozmo2k4 said:
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I have McAfee Host Intrusion Prevention running on my PC, I saw some blocking messages in the activity log,
I then added a firewall rule as per the attached image
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After that the Chrome browser detected the CC fine.
That was how I solved mine.

in my case it was not the antivirus
it was some kind of vpn because of the motherboard.
I had to go to windows device manager
and in "network adapters"
disable some virtual wifi miniport adaptes and also a bluetooth personal area network
after that it got detected in chrome

muchtall said:
So, in summary, if you run into this issue, and are running VPN tunnel(s) and/or virtual adapters in windows, try disconnecting or even disabling those virtual network adapters.
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It's a stupid BUG I do have Hyper-V virtual switch ('cause I'm developing apps for Windows Phone), and damn Chromecast can't connect. Yes, disabling and removing all working network settings & virtual adapters will solve the problem, but it's not a solution.
Google MUST fix that bug 'cause there are lot of issues and people reporting the same problem!

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It's a stupid BUG
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Agreed. It's definitely an oversight to assume that the primary interface on the PC is the interface in which the Chromecast resides. The probably ought be doing discovery on all interfaces.

Tunnels/VPNs would definitely cause finding your Chromecast to fail. Disabling Hamachi, for whatever reason, resolved the issue on my laptop.

muchtall said:
This weekend, while trying to cast a tab in Chrome, ran into the "No Cast devices found." issue that a number of people have complained about. Thankfully, I found a solution quickly and without much frustration....
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Aww man, thank you, it worked like a champ

Chromecast and Netflix issue

Hi.
I'm currently on Eureka-Rom 1.1 and using unlocator to cast Netflix to my Chromecast, using my android device.
Everything is fine with some shows, but when I try to cast some of them it gives me an error message like "Sorry, this title is not available to watch instantly".
Why are some shows/movies working and others are not?
Would love some guidance on this matter,
Thanks
pemell

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I'm using it right now no problems. I was getting that exact same error last night for about 3 hours.
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Aight. Did you do something in order to get it working or was it just magical?

Netflix was down. I just waited it out.
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thedudejdog said:
Netflix was down. I just waited it out.
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Okay. My issue is that every show can be seen on the device but as fast as I'm trying to cast, note, some of them to the chromecast I get this error message.
Still, some shows can be casted without issues but some can't.

It is because chromecast is using your local DNS and not your proxy. The does that ate not available are not available on your local area.
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pemell said:
Everything is fine with some shows, but when I try to cast some of them it gives me an error message like "Sorry, this title is not available to watch instantly".
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Hi Pemell,
I normally see this issue when the Netflix dns settings on the chromecast don't match that of the device (so the TV is unable to play the content the phone pushes or viceversa.
Are you using custom DNS services on either the chromecast or your control device?

Kyonz said:
Hi Pemell,
I normally see this issue when the Netflix dns settings on the chromecast don't match that of the device (so the TV is unable to play the content the phone pushes or viceversa.
Are you using custom DNS services on either the chromecast or your control device?
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I'm using unlocator and set my phone to use their dns which are 50.112.186.233 & Secondary Server 50.112.143.40.
Is there something I can do to get it to work?
My chromecast is running the latest Eureka-Rom.
Thanks Kyonz

pemell said:
I'm using unlocator and set my phone to use their dns which are 50.112.186.233 & Secondary Server 50.112.143.40.
Is there something I can do to get it to work?
My chromecast is running the latest Eureka-Rom.
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Go to http://your_Chromecast's_IP_address
then go to the Settings tab, Disable Use DHCP (under DNS), click Apply, then set the DNS to one of the Unlocator options.

bhiga said:
Go to http://[i]your_Chromecast's_IP_address[/i]
then go to the Settings tab, Disable Use DHCP (under DNS), click Apply, then set the DNS to one of the Unlocator options.
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Exactly what Bhiga said, if you have any issues let us know - but you should see Unlocator as one of the options in the list (I use them too so I made sure they were there).

I've had this problem before with Unlocator on my roku. I think it's an Unlocator issue and not a chromecast issue. I used to have to restart Netflix all the time. Since switched to unotelly and it never happened again.

Wi-Fi no internet

Hello.
After I flashed factory stock I cant boot my phone because phone say that no internet but its connected to wifi. No problems on other phone. I tried other roms but same thing. I tried reflash factory stock but still the same. I dont know what to do. I dont have mobile data only wifi in my house. Without internet I cant login to google account so I stuck on start screen where I need to choose language etc. What can I do?
Thank you.

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Not wanting to ask stupid questions, but when I've installed new ROMs the first thing I need to do is put in my router key to connect to the router. You have done that?

What key? I flashed hundreds of time and I dont had any problems. I just clicked on wifi ssid than type password and thats it. Trying now with lollipop factory image.

Same with Lollipop factory image

The key I meant was the password for your router when you start the first startup process after flashing. Having the router recognised doesn't mean that you're connected to it - no password, no access. If that's what you've already done, then I have no idea - sorry...

Little update. On lollipop let me to skip account login. Chrome works perfect with wifi, but I cant add my account. I wrote my email address and its just loading and dont let me type password. Also dont let me create another account stuck on loading.

Gedablo666 said:
Little update. On lollipop let me to skip account login. Chrome works perfect with wifi, but I cant add my account. I wrote my email address and its just loading and dont let me type password. Also dont let me create another account stuck on loading.
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try mobile data. if you can log in using mobile data then there might be some problem with your wifi(internet provider) and wifi router.

Yes with mobile data everything ok. I dont understand why I cant login to my google account using WiFi. Everything else like Chrome works with WiFi. I dont change anything to my router. Maybe my provider change something, but I think I will not have internet at all. Oh and I found another issue I cant go to docs.google.com using WiFi (with mobile data works). As example to Chroma's changelog.

Sorry for so much screenshots, but maybe it will help to fix that problem. So I tried Google translator app over wifi. As you see it's not working and yes I have offline language package, but it's not working somehow, works only on mobile data. Same issue with Google documents app. I thought maybe only Googles apps not working, but nope apps like google+ or inbox works perfect.

"ERR_NAME_NOT_RESOLVED" typically is a DNS issue.
Have you powered off/on your router and/or providers modem to see it that helps at all? Have you tested another device/computer to your wireless to see if it can connect and get out to the Internet?

Wifi usb tethering still blocked (tried a bunch of suggested solutions) [root]

I have a rooted unlocked (originally t-mobile) note 4, using it in Spain, the android version is 6.0.1. The Spanish carriers allow wifi usb tethering, previously I had a note 1 with android 4.4 and there was no issue with usb tethering the wifi connection of the phone to any laptop. Now when I try to do the same a popup tells me
Attention
Wi-fi is turned off when usb tethering or mobile hotspot is active.
To turn on wi-fi please turn off usb tethering or mobile hotspot.
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So I can only usb tether the mobile data connection not the wifi. I've read somewhere that I should be doing this in adb shell (as root):
settings put global tether_dun_required 0
settings put system tether_entitlement_check_state 0
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But they didn't help, still the same popup tells me that I can't tether the wifi connection.
Since the phone is rooted I guess I should be able to disable the popup somehow (or do anything I like ), any tips on how to go about this?

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I have a rooted unlocked (originally t-mobile) note 4, using it in Spain, the android version is 6.0.1. The Spanish carriers allow wifi usb tethering, previously I had a note 1 with android 4.4 and there was no issue with usb tethering the wifi connection of the phone to any laptop. Now when I try to do the same a popup tells me
So I can only usb tether the mobile data connection not the wifi. I've read somewhere that I should be doing this in adb shell (as root):
But they didn't help, still the same popup tells me that I can't tether the wifi connection.
Since the phone is rooted I guess I should be able to disable the popup somehow (or do anything I like ), any tips on how to go about this?
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You might be able to get it done with this app. DBEditor.apk
You can use it to modify a bunch of the database (and totally wreck your phone if you're not careful). It just needs to be installed as a system app in this location /system/priv-app/ and set permission to 0644. You don't need to create a folder for it. I'll also upload a zip to flash if the manual method is not something you're used to and you could do that instead. View attachment DBEditor_system-install.zip
When you first start the app up it will ask for root and then it takes a couple minutes before it's fully populated. Sometimes you'll need to close it and reopen it but just when the app is first loaded.
I saw one of the settings you mentioned but not both. Maybe it's labeled slightly different, but at least this will make it easier to possibly hunt it down.
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How will this help relative to manually setting the db values like I did before?

fetchinson said:
How will this help relative to manually setting the db values like I did before?
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I was thinking you could check and see if there's a setting that your missing. That app will list them all for you so you can look through them to check and trial and error would be easier as well I think. It looks like the <system tether_entitlement_check_state > doesn't exist in my database, maybe it does in yours, but if not you could use this to see if something else seems relevant.
I've not used usb tethering or tried to figure out but I just thought this might help figure out the issue if you don't get a better answer.

I've checked and these are the settings I have which might be related:
[email protected]:/ $ settings list global | grep tether
tether_dun_required=1
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[email protected]:/ $ settings list global | grep wifi
airplane_mode_radios=cell,bluetooth,wifi,nfc
airplane_mode_toggleable_radios=bluetooth,wifi,nfc
wifi_country_code=es
wifi_display_on=0
wifi_free_wifi_scan_auto_connection_mode=0
wifi_max_dhcp_retry_count=9
wifi_networks_available_notification_on=1
wifi_on=1
wifi_p2p_device_name=[Phone] Galaxy Note4
wifi_scan_always_enabled=1
wifi_share_profile=1
wifi_sleep_policy=2
wifi_watchdog_on=1
wifi_watchdog_version=100728833
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[email protected]:/ $ settings list system | grep tether
bluetooth_tethering_enabled=0
pre_wifi_state_for_usb_tether=0
tether_entitlement_check_state=1
usb_tethering_enabled=0
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[email protected]:/ $ settings list system | grep wifi
pre_wifi_state_for_usb_tether=0
toddler_mode_wifi_state=0
use_wifi_only_db=1
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Any ideas which might be relevant?

Just to be sure, it's not the carrier blocking wifi usb tethering but the OS on the phone itself so I'm absolutely sure that it's possible to allow it somehow.

Quick follow-up: I added
net.tethering.noprovisioning=true
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to /system/build.prop and still the popup tells me wifi will be turned off if I use usb tethering. I've in another thread that this is supposed to solve the problem but not for me.

One more thing: is there a way to figure out which process is responsible for the blocking popup? That would be helpful to know in order to investigate further.

Android Auto and VPN

A few weeks ago I started using a VPN provider and Android App and had to figure out that AA and VPN aren't friends.
With an active VPN connection, I get an AA error screen, explaining to me that with VPN I can't connect to AA.
But what is the workaround? I am using surfshark and in this app, I can't whitelist AA or whitelist the right apps to make the connection without deactivating the VPN connection in total.
My idea to build a workaround was to build a automize process flow but feels like it is impossible because at least with the Automize app you can't deconnect the VPN connection or check if there is a AA connection available.
What do you do to make friends between AA and VPN?

Same Problem here. Please add a workaround for this issue. Thank you AA

I am using MacroDroid and wrote 2 macros to kill Surfshark if car Bluetooth is available and to start Surfshark as soon as this bluetooth device is disconnected. But in this time I can't use a VPN connection anymore.
I also want to try to whitelist the BMW wifi to try if this is enough. But didn't have time to try this in the past. Keep you posted.

Hi
What settings did you make? Quit the app when connected to Bluetooth from the car or from AAWireless, Android Auto? thanks

I tried to whitelist the AA wifi network of my car in the Surfshark application today, but without success, as Surfshark notices that this wifi doesn't have an internet connection.
@ForeverYoung7 my macro quits the app if my car's Bluetooth is connected and my VPN status is active. If the Bluetooth is disconnected, another macro starts a new instance of Surfshark. Surfshark is configured to auto-connect.

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Can you show me your settings please? Thank you!

Looks like you need to root your phone.

Hi
Is there some news, how to Bypass android auto and aawireless with surfshark vpn?

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I use Blokada and had the same issue.
I fully whitelisted Android Auto and then it worked.

ChrizZz90 said:
A few weeks ago I started using a VPN provider and Android App and had to figure out that AA and VPN aren't friends.
With an active VPN connection, I get an AA error screen, explaining to me that with VPN I can't connect to AA.
But what is the workaround? I am using surfshark and in this app, I can't whitelist AA or whitelist the right apps to make the connection without deactivating the VPN connection in total.
My idea to build a workaround was to build a automize process flow but feels like it is impossible because at least with the Automize app you can't deconnect the VPN connection or check if there is a AA connection available.
What do you do to make friends between AA and VPN?
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It has to do with ur USB CORD.

If you ever get an error message saying something not AAA or AAA it has to do with your charger or your USB port

Did anyone try to bypass android Auto with Ivacy vpn. I'm trying but no Luck ..... :/

I just ran into this today. I created a VPN tunnel that has one random IP address in the encryption domain...Android Auto still fails. My work around is to disable VPN via tasker when my car bluetooth is connected, but this Android Auto failing on ANY VPN (even if it doesn't do anything) is ridiculous.
I am also playing around with exclusions. However, Google is being asinine on this one.

I couldn't find a solution using rethinkdns BUT I did find a solution using blokada. Blokada 4 and 5 and newer come with tasker integration so I set it to turn off when connected and on when disconnected

SOFO888 said:
I use Blokada and had the same issue.
I fully whitelisted Android Auto and then it worked.
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Can you share some tips here?
I can't seem to find the whitelisting in current Blockada app to do this.

Which version do you have?
On 2.1 it was here: https://block.blokada.org/post/2017/08/17/how-to-whitelist-apps-in-blokada/
I'm using 4.1.4. There I have to swipe up and then I have a button called apps. There I can whitelist apps.

shoaibiqbal123 said:
Did anyone try to bypass android Auto with Ivacy vpn. I'm trying but no Luck ..... :/
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Looks that no matter VPN provider, AA does'nt work. I tried with Ivacy and Proton + bypassing ... but no way!

I would recommend using Private Internet Access, it works exceptionally well and is safe! I have used it in person for one year many options to set up and pass problems

I found a solution that works for me. NextDNS, it's got adblocking, tracker blocking, and can used on routers, PCs, phones and everything. For Android just use the private DNS server option and not the app and you're aet