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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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
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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
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Is there a tethering app for the slide that supports this?
thanks in advance.
::UPDATE::
the htc wifi hotspot in chief's 2.2 rom works with my nook color... now to get over to cm7...
Not quite sure what you mean by "infrastructure" tethering...
To be honest, I'm not so sure myself. I picked up a nook color and from what I've read, it only supports infrastructure networks. The tether apps that come preloaded on some phones (like the nexus one, evo, etc.) seems to work fine, but wireless tether and barnacle create ad-hoc networks which the nook doesn't recognize.
Admittedly, I'm pretty ignorant about networking.
Just a guess but It might mean that you need to connect a cable rather then a wireless tether.
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To be honest, I'm not so sure myself. I picked up a nook color and from what I've read, it only supports infrastructure networks. The tether apps that come preloaded on some phones (like the nexus one, evo, etc.) seems to work fine, but wireless tether and barnacle create ad-hoc networks which the nook doesn't recognize.
Admittedly, I'm pretty ignorant about networking.
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Nope, well at least I have NEVER seen an app that does infrastructure instead of ad-hoc. Sorry
Well, I know my G2's tether works in infrastructure mode. If the tether app can act as a dhcp server, you should be fine.
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Let me know if you find a solution for this, then that should mean we can tether to PS3's!
I've seen the G2 do that for sure the Optimus T I think aswell... I'm not too sure about the Mytouch HD but I can test it to double check...
I'm thinking the apps are doing ad hoc but the os can do the infra, but we don't have wifi teth built into cm etc..
ad-hoc is like computer to computer,
infrastructure is like a router...
Has anyone tried the tether.com app?
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from what i have heard the newer versions of Android-Wifi-Tether operate in infrastructure mode.
http://code.google.com/p/android-wifi-tether/
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I know that more recent versions of CM (6.1+ i think) has a supported kernel. even if it's not listed on the site.
negatory...
I updated to 2.0.5-rc1, but my nook color still doesn't see the network. The search continues... Thanks, though.
This is a link to a fix for the nook color so it will recognize ad-hoc network, which originally spawned this thread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=868354
I should also note that I have not tried this yet, and I'd still like to find an alternate tethering app that creates an infrastructure network. So, thanks in advance, and I hope this helps
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Is there a tethering app for the slide that supports this?
thanks in advance.
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Infrastructure tethering means that the network or in this case, your phone performs like an Access Point.
Been trying to connect my new android tablet to my froyo eris since Christmas. Everything I have tried only does ad-hoc. Need either an app for my tablet to allow ad-hoc access, or an app to tether infrastructure on my phone. Anything would be good.
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Been trying to connect my new android tablet to my froyo eris since Christmas. Everything I have tried only does ad-hoc. Need either an app for my tablet to allow ad-hoc access, or an app to tether infrastructure on my phone. Anything would be good.
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In the exact same boat. The reason I bought the darn tablet was so I could tether it to my phone... This kinda blows
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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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?
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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?
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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.
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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.
It is pretty annoying that a phone is required to use the Chromecast's Plex. I have Plex set up fine, and it plays all nice, but I don't want to use my phone as a remote, if I have a laptop or desktop I can use.
I want to stream from my desktop to the Chromecast with Plex. It works fine, but my phone has to be used as a "middleman".
Any way around this? Like using the interface in the Plex web server?
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It is pretty annoying that a phone is required to use the Chromecast's Plex. I have Plex set up fine, and it plays all nice, but I don't want to use my phone as a remote, if I have a laptop or desktop I can use.
I want to stream from my desktop to the Chromecast with Plex. It works fine, but my phone has to be used as a "middleman".
Any way around this? Like using the interface in the Plex web server?
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Try using plex.tv, log in and you should be able to cast from there just fine, you will need to setup your Plex server to be seen over the internet correctly within Plex/Web.
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Try using plex.tv, log in and you should be able to cast from there just fine, you will need to setup your Plex server to be seen over the internet correctly within Plex/Web.
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http://plex.tv/web/app
I have it open and http://127.0.0.1:32400/web/ works fine.
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http://plex.tv/web/app
I have it open and http://127.0.0.1:32400/web/ works fine.
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You have to set it up in your Plex Media Server/MyPlex settings.
http://127.0.0.1:32400/manage/index.html#!/settings
You have to fill out your login, and connect, if done right you should have 2 green checkmarks, you may have to click Show Advanced Settings to manually set the port, then you will have to port forward that port on your router (I did so because I disable UPnP as a matter of habit).
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You have to set it up in your Plex Media Server/MyPlex settings.
http://127.0.0.1:32400/manage/index.html#!/settings
You have to fill out your login, and connect, if done right you should have 2 green checkmarks, you may have to click Show Advanced Settings to manually set the port, then you will have to port forward that port on your router (I did so because I disable UPnP as a matter of habit).
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Okay I see. Port forwarding is no problem.
Do I port forward port 32400 then?
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Okay I see. Port forwarding is no problem.
Do I port forward port 32400 then?
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Yes, and open up Advanced and check the box, "Manually specify port" leaving 32400 filled in, I found it would not work for me otherwise.
I forwarded port 32400 and canyouseeme.org says:
I can see your service on 80.xx.92.xx on port (32400)
Your ISP is not blocking port 32400
When I open the page: http://plex.tv/web/app it's not there though. Still says "You don't have any media servers yet."
mortenmoulder said:
I forwarded port 32400 and canyouseeme.org says:
I can see your service on 80.xx.92.xx on port (32400)
Your ISP is not blocking port 32400
When I open the page: http://plex.tv/web/app it's not there though. Still says "You don't have any media servers yet."
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What do you see when you go here?
http://plex.tv/web/app#!/settings/server
...also, you may have to go into settings and see if there is a Publish Server option.
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What do you see when you go here?
http://plex.tv/web/app#!/settings/server
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I got it to work! I logged in (it shows I logged in on the right side -.-), but whenever I play a movie, it just stucks there with a gray screen..
When I pick "Local" (my PC obviously) it works fine, but Chromecast is just gray screen.
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I got it to work! I logged in (it shows I logged in on the right side -.-), but whenever I play a movie, it just stucks there with a gray screen..
When I pick "Local" (my PC obviously) it works fine, but Chromecast is just gray screen.
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:\...dunno, when it worked for me the other day (even though I'm not a subscriber) it worked fine (now it no longer works for me, (since i'm not subscribed), so I cannot test it again).
Maybe it needs time to sync? Try restarting your PC and or the Plex server...try it in an incognito chrome browser window (this will make sure you do not have some plugin interfering)...if worse comes to worse, you may have to contact Plex.
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:\...dunno, when it worked for me the other day (even though I'm not a subscriber) it worked fine (now it no longer works for me, (since i'm not subscribed), so I cannot test it again).
Maybe it needs time to sync? Try restarting your PC and or the Plex server...try it in an incognito chrome browser window (this will make sure you do not have some plugin interfering)...if worse comes to worse, you may have to contact Plex.
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Tried the above.. Not sure what's wrong.
I'll try contacting Plex! Thanks, buddy!
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Tried the above.. Not sure what's wrong.
I'll try contacting Plex! Thanks, buddy!
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No problem, please update this thread and let us know if they fix it or not...and if possible, how they fixed it.
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.
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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?
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
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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