Someone found the backgrounds here: https://clients3.google.com/cast/chromecast/home
So here's an idea, setup local DNS to route that domain to a local machine running an HTTP server, then put up your own page. The idea is to have your own backgrounds. Any idea if this would work?
Grouper said:
Someone found the backgrounds here: https://clients3.google.com/cast/chromecast/home
So here's an idea, setup local DNS to route that domain to a local machine running an HTTP server, then put up your own page. The idea is to have your own backgrounds. Any idea if this would work?
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That sounds like it would work. I don't know much about all that stuff, but it sounds like it's possible..
oh, and btw..when you right click and Inspect Element...you can see that it's just a javascripted page that cycles images from
<https://www.gstatic.com/cast/images/home/background1.jpg> ---thru--- <https://www.gstatic.com/cast/images/home/background11.jpg>
I believe this could work, however the only option that Im aware of is to redirect the entire clients3.google.com domain to a local IP via local DNS. However, I dont think anyone knows what else is being hosted by clients3.google.com, so while this may work for your backgrounds, it could cause issues with other Chromecast or Google functions....
If anyone is aware of alternate method to redirect a specific web application on a LAN, then let me know and Ill set this up ASAP and report back.
-Jeff
jam10238 said:
I believe this could work, however the only option that Im aware of is to redirect the entire clients3.google.com domain to a local IP via local DNS. However, I dont think anyone knows what else is being hosted by clients3.google.com, so while this may work for your backgrounds, it could cause issues with other Chromecast or Google functions....
If anyone is aware of alternate method to redirect a specific web application on a LAN, then let me know and Ill set this up ASAP and report back.
-Jeff
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I think it could be accomplished by mucking with DNS and then setting up a forwarding proxy server and web server. On the web server host all of those 11 backgrounds. On the proxy server have it fetch first from that web server and if it failed forward to the real DNS address for that server.
They're all at https://www.gstatic.com/cast/images/home/ so you would think it shouldn't be too hard.
Is there any new information on the topic? I just want to load my own web-page (with google calendar and other useful information) on the chromecast in sleep mode... any experience?
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is the server down? I need --- custom__ruu_wizard_1050412_wwe_101_11210_wwe. rom
dache said:
is the server down? I need --- custom__ruu_wizard_1050412_wwe_101_11210_wwe. rom
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I guess you can't access the Wiki either.
Yup sure can...
"To download files, just use your browser. Make sure you include the username and password in the URL. You can also use a FTP client, such as CuteFTP to transfer files from the ftp to your computer."
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Internet Explorer cannot display the webpage
Most likely causes:
You are not connected to the Internet.
The website is encountering problems.
There might be a typing error in the address.
What you can try:
Check your Internet connection. Try visiting another website to make sure you are connected.
Retype the address.
Go back to the previous page.
More information
This problem can be caused by a variety of issues, including:
Internet connectivity has been lost.
The website is temporarily unavailable.
The Domain Name Server (DNS) is not reachable.
The Domain Name Server (DNS) does not have a listing for the website's domain.
If this is an HTTPS (secure) address, click tools, click Internet Options, click Advanced, and check to be sure the SSL and TLS protocols are enabled under the security section.
For offline users
You can still view subscribed feeds and some recently viewed webpages.
To view subscribed feeds
Click the Favorites Center button , click Feeds, and then click the feed you want to view.
To view recently visited webpages (might not work on all pages)
Click Tools , and then click Work Offline.
Click the Favorites Center button , click History, and then click the page you want to view.
Anything else I can try? SmartFTP gives me "connected party did not properly respond after a period of time"
You ARE trying! However did you read the password section?
http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=BA_FTP_Site
Login
Login with the following details (both in small letters)
Download User
Username: xda
Password: xda
The user xda can download from all folders.
The user xda can see all folders
Upload User
Username: xdaupload
Password. xda
The user xdaupload can upload in the upload section.
The user xdaupload can only see the upload section
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Short and sweet, ftp://xda:[email protected]/
mines not working either..even with the password version
Yup -- still no go. Passwords, links, etc... FTP not working.
My IE7 and SmartFTP Client both work. If you're using Firefox you need to get the FTP plugin. Other than that I can only suggest your firewall, etc as it's up!
if the ftp works. why is this thread still open?
thanks it was the firewall...dache turn off windows firewall and youll be set
if some of u can't access ftp then u can do it via the xda site that then brings u to the ftp site some times i have the problem that i can't access ftp but going first to xda site and clicking the link to the ftp site brings me there never had problems with this method :
http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=BA_FTP_Site
hey guys. i had a looky around and couldnt find any info on this.
my tmob 3G server is pretty much blacklist by all the irc serversi use. is there a way to set up opendns on my G1 so i can use irc via 3G?
flumps said:
hey guys. i had a looky around and couldnt find any info on this.
my tmob 3G server is pretty much blacklist by all the irc serversi use. is there a way to set up opendns on my G1 so i can use irc via 3G?
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OpenDNS is just a DNS server; it resolves DNS requests. In other words, it just translates alphanumeric URLs into IP addresses. If your IRC server is blocking your T-Mobile gateway server then changing your DNS server is not going to make a difference.
You might try setting up your IRC client on a linux box on an unblocked network (e.g. at home, work or school) and use ConnectBot to ssh into it.
(Don't blame me for being long-winded, I'm just explaning the situation (why I want to do all these) and also to prevent people from asking questions such as "Why do you even want to host your website at home?")
I want to pay for web hosting, but, as a student, I can't. I also want to host all my Android Development on my site, apart from XDA and Samdroid. But, I can't use a credit card (obviously, my country dosen't allow ownage of CCs before 21), and free web hosts (sorry for shouting) S*CK. Slow loading, banning because of CPU-hogging/ too many cron jobs, etc, etc... Also, my parents are paranoid about their credit card details being sold online at exorbitant prices. I do understand that web hosting is expensive, and it is not really wise to allow free web hosting, and I do not want to blame them for banning me, hence I decided to host my website from home. *catches breath* I do have some prior knowledge of fixing stuff, and whipping old parts into one lean mean computing machine. I've set up the computer, and configured my router. I can view the web site (It's good'ol wordpress) when I typed my local IP into the web browser from another computer in the home network. But, when I tried to access using the public IP from my school, I cannot enter the site. I have previously configured port-forwarding. I used No-IP's dynamic DNS client in this case. When I checked my public IP using different websites, all gave me different information. One gave me an IP with 255.244.***.***, another gave me 157.209.***.***, and others gave me 255.250.***.***
1) How do I make sure that when someone types in a URL or IP, it will show me what I want them to show?
2) Why are different websites give me different public IPs? No, I don't have a firewall, or a proxy.
We need more information:
1. Who is your internet provider
2. How do you connect? ADSL/SDSL/T1/Dial up?
3. If its ADSL/SDSL then you'll have a router (unless they've given you a USB modem for it). We'll need to know what type.
4. What's your concection speed, both down and more importantly up.
Now, assuming your ISP doesn't give you web space that you could use, then you'll need the following:
You'll need a dynamic dns service, some are free.
You'll need a router which can forward http (TCP port 80) traffic from the internet to your web server.
Once the router is forwarding http traffic to the web server, people on the internet will be able to access your website.
If you want to access it using the same address then you'll have to update your hosts file on your computer.
For windows this is in C:\windows\system32\drivers\etc\hosts
Add an entry like:
dynamic dns web address IP address of webserver
So if you've set up arikyeo.dyndns.org and your webserver's internal IP address is 192.168.0.200 then you'd add the following to the hosts file:
arikyeo.dyndns.org 192.168.0.200
xaccers said:
We need more information:
1. Who is your internet provider
2. How do you connect? ADSL/SDSL/T1/Dial up?
3. If its ADSL/SDSL then you'll have a router (unless they've given you a USB modem for it). We'll need to know what type.
4. What's your concection speed, both down and more importantly up.
Now, assuming your ISP doesn't give you web space that you could use, then you'll need the following:
You'll need a dynamic dns service, some are free.
You'll need a router which can forward http (TCP port 80) traffic from the internet to your web server.
Once the router is forwarding http traffic to the web server, people on the internet will be able to access your website.
If you want to access it using the same address then you'll have to update your hosts file on your computer.
For windows this is in C:\windows\system32\drivers\etc\hosts
Add an entry like:
dynamic dns web address IP address of webserver
So if you've set up arikyeo.dyndns.org and your webserver's internal IP address is 192.168.0.200 then you'd add the following to the hosts file:
arikyeo.dyndns.org 192.168.0.200
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I used No-IP dynamic DNS service, with their client. But, it didn't work. I am using Singtel as my ISP, with a Linksys B/G router. I have forwarded the port 80 to the IP, and set port 80 as an exception. I can view the site locally, but not from the outside world.
Setup your no ip on their site as a port 80 forward. Forward this to the local port on your computer that you are using for the server. Log into your router and port forward the same port that you put in for the no ip into the from and to ports section and be sure its forwarding to your lan ip. After this is done then try it.
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I see that you have already been told how best to start your server. I can also recommend instructions for collecting server statistics https://www.host-tracker.com/Blog/server_m/ This will come in handy for you in the future. Here you can configure notifications for server failures.
I would like to use the xoom to view web pages on my companies intranet site when I am connected to the internal wifi. When I connect to a web page with the browser, I am promted for my login details. No matter how I try and put them in, I seem to be unable to connect. I have tried specifying my user name:
user
[email protected]
domain\user
When using a laptop not joined to the domain, I can use [email protected] or domain\user.
Does anyone know how I can connect to these secured sites? Is there another browser I should use or is this some kerberos/android incompatibility?
For me I just have to use my company email address
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id try out firefox if your are still having problems
we have a staff intranet, and I can log in using my normal username and password. must be the way you guys have it configured. sorry not much use, but just +1 for "works for me".
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I would like to use the xoom to view web pages on my companies intranet site when I am connected to the internal wifi. When I connect to a web page with the browser, I am promted for my login details. No matter how I try and put them in, I seem to be unable to connect. I have tried specifying my user name:
user
[email protected]
domain\user
When using a laptop not joined to the domain, I can use [email protected] or domain\user.
Does anyone know how I can connect to these secured sites? Is there another browser I should use or is this some kerberos/android incompatibility?
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I have the same issue, I would like to log into my sharepoint site but I get a user/pass/domain auth challenge that no matter what I enter comes back incorrect.
I designed and installed and currently maintain the global network for my company, and I can tell you, we've had success with our Android OS users authenticating.
If the default authentication (domain\user) doesn't work, try using the FQDN of your domain (may not be a .com). If you work for XYZ Corp, you may have e-mail address [email protected], but your authentication may be [email protected]
You can check your domain info (provided your Exchange admin hasn't removed it) on your GAL contact card. Open Exchange (webmail or Outlook client) and open your contact card (search the GAL for yourself). Look under the "E-mail addresses" section). If you see something other than a global TLD (.com, .net, ...), you may want to try it. Alternatively, from a domain machine, type ipconfig /all and check what your DNS suffix is. That should get you rolling.
Worst case, check w/your IT department and see if you work with jerks or cool people Review access logs with them from your intranet site and see what username your device is sending. If you'd like, I can provide a simple Windows-based authentication site for you all to test, I will post and review logs with you.
Let me know if you want me to, I'll set up a website.
The stock browser doesnt support anything but basic authentication apparantly
Use firefox and it works
Firefox does seem to work, but the default browser is way better for all other things... oh well.
Hello everyone
I have just got a netgear router, and know that, to use Netflix on my chromecast, I can set up static routing to point google's dns to the router (so 8.8.8.8/8.8.4.4 - 192.168.0.1 in my case.) Is there a way that, instead of blocking all access to the google dns servers, I can reroute any Google DNS requests to the DNS service I use (unblock-us) so that the chromecast will think it's reached Google? I just think sooner or later Google will make the app force quit if the dns lookup fails. It would be good if it's possible to make it look like the requests are returned by google as well. Any help would be greatly appreciated. I know that you can reroute using iptables in DDWRT, but I don't want to try and put different firmware on my new router just in case. Is there a way to reroute Google DNS in stock Netgear Genie firmware?
Thanks