Tried to cast a tab - tv screen goes black and cast fails, an "unexpected error" occurs. On phone with Google support for an hour, no joy. This thing is going back where it came from.
aiiee said:
Tried to cast a tab - tv screen goes black and cast fails, an "unexpected error" occurs. Try to cast Netflix from the phone, cast fails. On phone with Google support for an hour, no joy. This thing is going back where it came from.
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Silly question.. Did you unplug it and plug it back in?
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Nicraz said:
Silly question.. Did you unplug it and plug it back in?
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Haha, yes, and I turned it off and back on again! Even reinstalled Chrome browser, all to no avail. Works fine from Android, nothing from Windows. Very mysterious.,
EDIT: False Alarm, sort of. After installing and deleting the ChromeCast App a few times it is currently working, to the extent that it can. No idea what happened but it seemed to happen right after I installed "Chrome Toolbox". Probably a coincidence, but I really don't know. My LAN connection on my pc kept going up and down at the same time. Sorry about the false alarm
aiiee said:
Haha, yes, and I turned it off and back on again! Even reinstalled Chrome browser, all to no avail. Works fine from Android, nothing from Windows. Very mysterious.
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Yeah, that's weird. The only reason I asked is because every now and then the screen on my TV goes black when trying to cast but the sound still works. So far, unplugging and plugging it back in has worked. I mainly cast from Ubuntu and Mac, though.
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Hello,
Yesterday I pull my phone out of my pocket and when I tried to unlock it, it didn't unlocked. I assumed it turned off somehow so I tried to turn it on and it didn't turn on. So I pulled out the battery and put it back and then turned it on. After some hours I got an email that says that I changed my facebook password, of course I didn't change it so I pressed the link and changed it back and few minutes after my gmail's pass was changed. Someone hacked into my facebook and gmail!
Today my phone start acting wierd, when I tried to use things with the wifi or 3g net on there were strange bugs like:
1. When I'm trying to use the camera with gps on it stucks every few seconds and give me a black screen and then come back, but with gps off the camers works fine.
2. When I'm playing fruit ninja with internet on, the game pausing itself from time to time.
I'm sure that there are some other bugs that I didn't found yet.
The crazy thing is that when I'm turning off wifi and 3g internet all of those bugs diappear!
I'm using Sernedipity 6.2, I upgraded few days ago but the problems began only yesterday.
Could it be that someone hacked into my phone? What should I do?
Please help me!
Did you download big booty babes on the market?
If you really believe something is wrong, odin back to stock. That will wipe everything. Then change all your passwords. And don't use you're phone for porn again.
whiteguypl said:
If you really believe something is wrong, odin back to stock. That will wipe everything. Then change all your passwords. And don't use you're phone for porn again.
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What kind of advice is that, next you will be telling him not to breathe ; )
MIUI
mcord11758 said:
What ling kind of advice is that, next you will be telling him not to breathe ; )
MIUI
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LOL!
Yeah, I would say a wipe via would be sufficient. Sorta the equivalent of using a recovery CD on your computer remove viruses.
lol I didn't downloaded any porn apps.. how can someone watch porn on such a small screen..
I will flash back to stock and flash the rom again.. but another question.. how can I check if it's not a malicious app that I installed not from the market and when I install her again it will do it again?
I run an "Antivirus Free" scan, and it said my phone was clean.
Elad92 said:
Hello,
Yesterday I pull my phone out of my pocket and when I tried to unlock it, it didn't unlocked. I assumed it turned off somehow so I tried to turn it on and it didn't turn on. So I pulled out the battery and put it back and then turned it on. After some hours I got an email that says that I changed my facebook password, of course I didn't change it so I pressed the link and changed it back and few minutes after my gmail's pass was changed. Someone hacked into my facebook and gmail!
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Wait, did you click on the link in the email telling you your password has been changed? Because that's a sure-fire way to reveal your password to any hackers! Always change passwords directly on the website (Facebook, Gmail, etc.)
MobileNick said:
Wait, did you click on the link in the email telling you your password has been changed? Because that's a sure-fire way to reveal your password to any hackers! Always change passwords directly on the website (Facebook, Gmail, etc.)
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LOL....dude got phished. nobody hacked your phone, you gave up the info willingly...
It doesn't matter much, I got control over my mail and facebook again. But yes I was stupid XD
So you say the bugs are just coincidence?
Elad92 said:
It doesn't matter much, I got control over my mail and facebook again. But yes I was stupid XD
So you say the bugs are just coincidence?
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absolutely
Boom what he said
MobileNick said:
Wait, did you click on the link in the email telling you your password has been changed? Because that's a sure-fire way to reveal your password to any hackers! Always change passwords directly on the website (Facebook, Gmail, etc.)
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Help!!!!!
The kids were watching a movie on NetFlix the other weekend and it was streamed to the Chromecast. When it was time to go to bed, the movie was still streaming but they just pulled the power on the Chromecast. Ever since then, it never completely boots up anymore. It goes past the "Google" spinning logo and gets to the colorful screen with "Chromecast" at the bottom, but then never does anything. I've tried holding in the power button for a few minutes even and it never resets. The white light on the Chromecast simply keeps flashing and never stops.
Anyone else experienced this? Any other alternative than to try returning it to Amazon?
Ninjazx71 said:
Help!!!!!
The kids were watching a movie on NetFlix the other weekend and it was streamed to the Chromecast. When it was time to go to bed, the movie was still streaming but they just pulled the power on the Chromecast. Ever since then, it never completely boots up anymore. It goes past the "Google" spinning logo and gets to the colorful screen with "Chromecast" at the bottom, but then never does anything. I've tried holding in the power button for a few minutes even and it never resets. The white light on the Chromecast simply keeps flashing and never stops.
Anyone else experienced this? Any other alternative than to try returning it to Amazon?
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Is it still connected to the wireless? You can check it by looking into your router connected device list.
Also, was the device rooted? or was it running stock image.
verysmartncool said:
Is it still connected to the wireless? You can check it by looking into your router connected device list.
Also, was the device rooted? or was it running stock image.
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Nope, wasn't rooted, was just running the stock/updated image. It never connects to my WIFI so I can't even try doing a reset from the Chromecast App either. I finally called Google support yesterday and am now waiting my 24-48 hour reply to see what they will do about it. Considering even holding down the power button for 5 minutes doesn't do anything, they better just replace the damn thing with a brand new one.
I have exactly the same issue. Havent used chromcast for a month now untill i needed it recently. Plugged it in, only got the stock images and the Chromecast text on lower left corner. Does not respond to the reset button.
Suggestions are appreciated ! (maybe there is a way to get inside using it's own wifi which is transmitted by Chromcast)
First they'll probably direct to you to trying the manual setup at https://cast.google.com/chromecast/setup?np=manualsetup
I had one that kept bringing up a "Something bad happened, we're recovering" type screen at boot, then it would finish after a few minutes, but it would do that again the next boot. I should have taken a picture...
I ended up exchanging it.
Has anyone figured out a solution for this? I'm having the same problem as OP. Stuck on home screen showing only corner logo, flashing white, unable to reset.
Zuvuya said:
Has anyone figured out a solution for this? I'm having the same problem as OP. Stuck on home screen showing only corner logo, flashing white, unable to reset.
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If it's flashing white, Chromecast is not connected to your wireless network.
Is there any text on the home screen?
bhiga said:
If it's flashing white, Chromecast is not connected to your wireless network.
Is there any text on the home screen?
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Just the chromecast logo in the bottom left corner. The pictures still periodically change.Holding the reset button does nothing, just remains on this screen.
It shows on the android chromecast app as 'Needs setup' but then "Could not communicate with your Chromecast"
Have also tried with the chromecast app on a laptop which also sees it, but can't connect to it.
It was working fine until a couple of days ago. My parents also have a chromecast (same order as mine) which works fine. I tried mine there and I get the same problem.
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Zuvuya said:
Just the chromecast logo in the bottom left corner. The pictures still periodically change.Holding the reset button does nothing, just remains on this screen.
It shows on the android chromecast app as 'Needs setup' but then "Could not communicate with your Chromecast"
Have also tried with the chromecast app on a laptop which also sees it, but can't connect to it.
It was working fine until a couple of days ago. My parents also have a chromecast (same order as mine) which works fine. I tried mine there and I get the same problem.
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When you ran the Chromecast app, did you switch wireless networks to the Chromecast____ one?
I used to get this problem back in the original firmware build, because my CC only got halfway through setup.
I would try power-cycling Chromecast, and when you see the Chrome logo appear, hold down the button until it goes red and hopefully shows you the message about resetting.
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When you ran the Chromecast app, did you switch wireless networks to the Chromecast____ one?
I used to get this problem back in the original firmware build, because my CC only got halfway through setup.
I would try power-cycling Chromecast, and when you see the Chrome logo appear, hold down the button until it goes red and hopefully shows you the message about resetting.
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Yep tried switching to the chromecastxxxx network, same result as soon as I try to set it up.. connection drops.
Went to try your second suggestion but it seems I'm getting another problem now... I power it on and the light instantly goes solid white, but nothing shows on the TV, and my phone shows no new wifi networks...
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Yep tried switching to the chromecastxxxx network, same result as soon as I try to set it up.. connection drops.
Went to try your second suggestion but it seems I'm getting another problem now... I power it on and the light instantly goes solid white, but nothing shows on the TV, and my phone shows no new wifi networks...
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Solid white is a good thing...
If you aren't using the HDMI extender, it might be worth trying, just to see if that somehow stabilize the wireless signal.
Does it show up in the Chromecast app now?
bhiga said:
Solid white is a good thing...
If you aren't using the HDMI extender, it might be worth trying, just to see if that somehow stabilize the wireless signal.
Does it show up in the Chromecast app now?
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Just seems strange that it dosn't cycle through the red -> flashing -> solid, just instantly solid white. TV picks up no input signal, doesn't show up in chromecast app, & no wifi "chromecast___" AP is showing.
Yep i've been using it since the start. Router is ~2 foot away.
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Just seems strange that it dosn't cycle through the red -> flashing -> solid, just instantly solid white. TV picks up no input signal, doesn't show up in chromecast app, & no wifi "chromecast___" AP is showing.
Yep i've been using it since the start. Router is ~2 foot away.
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Sounds like it might be kaput... It isn't SUPER hot, is it? It's normal for it to be warm, but not burning.
bhiga said:
Sounds like it might be kaput... It isn't SUPER hot, is it? It's normal for it to be warm, but not burning.
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Yeh I'm thinking that too..
It's not anymore but it was quite hot when it was on the home screen earlier.
Thanks for the help, guess I'll try for a warranty replacement
Zuvuya said:
Yeh I'm thinking that too..
It's not anymore but it was quite hot when it was on the home screen earlier.
Thanks for the help, guess I'll try for a warranty replacement
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If you don't mind, please update us on how that goes. I'm curious as to how Google's handling replacement of a $35 device.
Zuvuya said:
Yeh I'm thinking that too..
It's not anymore but it was quite hot when it was on the home screen earlier.
Thanks for the help, guess I'll try for a warranty replacement
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Before you go about getting an RMA number...
Check the device your kids were using to stream Netflix and make sure it isn't indicating that it is still streaming to it?
Rebooting the device they used would probably also clear it if it is.
Then try rebooting the Chromecast again and see what happens.
I noticed that the NetFlix app doesn't have a disconnect from unit function like other apps do and I wonder if the Chrome is booting up seeing the device still attempting to control it and waiting for it to release it.
Hold the button without power to the chromecast and then plug it in.... Just a shot in the dark...
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third son said:
Hold the button without power to the chromecast and then plug it in.... Just a shot in the dark...
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Yep tried all that. I'm probably not going to bother RMAing it as I'm in NZ where it isn't sold, probably easier just to import a new one.
My parents CC works fine, and they were both from the same order. I've tried my CC at their place and I still have the same problem.
Cheers
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Yep tried all that. I'm probably not going to bother RMAing it as I'm in NZ where it isn't sold, probably easier just to import a new one.
My parents CC works fine, and they were both from the same order. I've tried my CC at their place and I still have the same problem.
Cheers
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Maybe check with @Kyonz since he's in the same country at least? Not sure if there are any further "open it up and jump stuff" possibilities to reset.
I found this in the Google help Chromecast section when I searched 'can't factory reset', but when I clicked on it I was sent to the home page of Google nest community. I tried to search for the url, but when I did nothing came up.
Hi everyone!
I just got my chromecast today and i got it to setup just fine on my tv. I left my device for updating and after half an hour when i saw my tv, the device was stuck at 'starting chromecast'.
I can't get it to work now. i have tried to reset hundred times but nothings happens, just a plain white light, i also can't find my device through my phone or laptop, neither does resetting router made any difference. Tried different tv but same result.
Anyone had this issue?
is there any way i can flash stock rom?
Help guys!
bilalnoor said:
Hi everyone!
I just got my chromecast today and i got it to setup just fine on my tv. I left my device for updating and after half an hour when i saw my tv, the device was stuck at 'starting chromecast'.
I can't get it to work now. i have tried to reset hundred times but nothings happens, just a plain white light, i also can't find my device through my phone or laptop, neither does resetting router made any difference. Tried different tv but same result.
Anyone had this issue?
is there any way i can flash stock rom?
Help guys!
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When you said reset I hope you mean unplugged it, wait 10 secs and plug power back in..
Then try re-running the Setup app and see if that can find the unit.
Asphyx said:
When you said reset I hope you mean unplugged it, wait 10 secs and plug power back in..
Then try re-running the Setup app and see if that can find the unit.
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reset mains, pressing button for 25 secs. i have also tried to run setup app several times. no luck!
bilalnoor said:
reset mains, pressing button for 25 secs. i have also tried to run setup app several times. no luck!
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Unplug the unit from everything! Pull the power wait 10 seconds then plug it back in....Reset Buttons are only ever good for going back to Factory reset IMO LOL
bilalnoor said:
I left my device for updating and after half an hour when i saw my tv, the device was stuck at 'starting chromecast'.
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Was it updating a Google OTA, or were you flashing a custom ROM via FlashCast?
bilalnoor said:
I can't get it to work now. i have tried to reset hundred times but nothings happens, just a plain white light, i also can't find my device through my phone or laptop, neither does resetting router made any difference. Tried different tv but same result.
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First thing to try is as Asphyx said - power cycle the Chromecast.
The reset button won't work if the device is hung or not checking the button state, and even then it's a settings reset, not the same as a power cycle.
See how that works and let us know.
I actually had this issue the other day and it appeared to be the power source I was using, try using a USB port with a bit more juice and see if that helps. (unsure if you're using the stock provided or something else).
bhiga said:
Was it updating a Google OTA, or were you flashing a custom ROM via FlashCast?
First thing to try is as Asphyx said - power cycle the Chromecast.
The reset button won't work if the device is hung or not checking the button state, and even then it's a settings reset, not the same as a power cycle.
See how that works and let us know.
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First it was flashing Google OTA and second i have left the device off for couple of hour for power cycle and third i was using the adapter provided from the start.
I think i'll have to replace the device then, may be it's dead!
I'll try to send it back to Google then.
It might be dead. Just as a final check unplug it from HDMI then give it power and see if it looks like it boots, then plug into HDMI (without disconnecting power)
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bhiga said:
It might be dead. Just as a final check unplug it from HDMI then give it power and see if it looks like it boots, then plug into HDMI (without disconnecting power)
Sent from a device with no keyboard. Please forgive typos, they may not be my own.
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no luck!
bilalnoor said:
no luck!
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Sorry to hear that. Hope it isn't too many steps to get it replaced!
If you got it retail it's usually easier/faster to exchange it there.
Can anyone tell me why my projector isn't using the phone battery when it's out? It just turns off no matter how much charge is on the phone.
Thanks,
X
X_man. said:
Can anyone tell me why my projector isn't using the phone battery when it's out? It just turns off no matter how much charge is on the phone.
Thanks,
X
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Never mind. I figured it out
X_man. said:
Never mind. I figured it out
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Maybe post your findings so if any one has the same problem they will have a solution.....
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Maybe post your findings so if any one has the same problem they will have a solution.....
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Oh yeah. Sorry. Meant to come back and do that. Been really busy.
So my projector was not using the phone battery after the projector battery went down. Also when I plugged the power into the phone it wasn't getting to the projector. I was having to plug directly into the projector. I tried restarting the phone with the projector attached and tried restarting the mod itself from the menu but nothing worked. Not exactly sure which thing fixed it but I ran the projector all the way down where it could not run on its own power. Removed it from the phone and plugged in the projector by itself and used the little reset button on the mod. Put the mod back on the phone booted into recovery and did a cache wipe. With the mod still on the phone plugged in the phone and rebooted. After rebooting restarted the mod from the menu. And it started working. Like I said not sure which thing actually did the trick but it's working fine now. :good:
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Like the title says, have no clue what happened?
The phone is stock always has been. Was watching YouTube and noticed the sound stopped working on the bottom speaker. And then I opened up Pandora to make sure it wasn't YouTube... And we'll it went black and now nothing works.
Any suggestions? Thanks in advance.
LostDarkSoul said:
Like the title says, have no clue what happened?
The phone is stock always has been. Was watching YouTube and noticed the sound stopped working on the bottom speaker. And then I opened up Pandora to make sure it wasn't YouTube... And we'll it went black and now nothing works.
Any suggestions? Thanks in advance.
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Try holding POWER+VOLUME DOWN and see if thats forces a restart.
I have tried every button combo. I honestly think a motherboard just took a shet because the LED indicator doesn't even show up when you put it on a charger. I've tried using a wireless charging pad nothing has happened either. Like I said I can't even get it into recovery mode. Let alone getting it to do a bootloop won't even work haha.
LostDarkSoul said:
I have tried every button combo. I honestly think a motherboard just took a shet because the LED indicator doesn't even show up when you put it on a charger. I've tried using a wireless charging pad nothing has happened either. Like I said I can't even get it into recovery mode. Let alone getting it to do a bootloop won't even work haha.
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Well, with any luck you didn't purchase the phone the first day it came out, which would make you eligible for the one year warranty through Samsung and can exchange the phone.