Hi All,
Today I just bought vulnerable Chromecast from Bestbuy, and I may order OTG cable from Amazon today for the rooting.
I'm kinda new for Chromecast and custom ROM, so if somebody can help me for the following questions, I would sincerely appreciate.
1. What is the main difference we can expect now from Custom ROM? e.g., Does it support "LOCAL MEDIA PLAYING" or other extra features the original Chromecast can't do now? What option we have so far?
2. Is it possible to unroot the ROM to the original Chromecast? I just want to know I have the chance to go back original Chromecast ROM later if I want after rooting the Chromecast.
Thank you very much for your help in advance, and let's enjoy CC.
If you have set up your Chromecast with Internet access, UNPLUG IT NOW - until you update to a rooted firmware that doesn't auto-update, it will try to auto-update itself and make itself unrootable.
For PwnCast 1.0, you get ADB enabled, root access, no auto-update from Google stock (which means no auto-un-rooting!), use of DHCP-supplied DNS (instead of always using Google's DNS). You also get the ability to flash more mods like KyoCast which will let you play local media via an appropriate AirCast/AllCast version. There's another mod that lets you force the DNS to Unlocator, if you want only your Chromecast to use Unlocator (versus the rest of your network by changing your router's DNS).
Umm... I don't know if anyone posted a stock firmware.
bhiga said:
If you have set up your Chromecast with Internet access, UNPLUG IT NOW - until you update to a rooted firmware that doesn't auto-update, it will try to auto-update itself and make itself unrootable.
For PwnCast 1.0, you get ADB enabled, root access, no auto-update from Google stock (which means no auto-un-rooting!), use of DHCP-supplied DNS (instead of always using Google's DNS). You also get the ability to flash more mods like KyoCast which will let you play local media via an appropriate AirCast/AllCast version. There's another mod that lets you force the DNS to Unlocator, if you want only your Chromecast to use Unlocator (versus the rest of your network by changing your router's DNS).
Umm... I don't know if anyone posted a stock firmware.
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Thank you for your reply. So far, I've unboxed CC and now looking for OTG with power cable (from the Amazon search, "Micro USB Host OTG Cable with Micro USB Power", it seems many people are complaining that "micro-USB OTG with power cable" do not give the power, so I have no idea now what OTG cable I should purchase since I requires power for CC to root.)
Once anyone post a stock firmware, is it possible to go back unrooted version using Flashcast?
Sorry for many questions~, thanks.
I got this powered Micro USB OTG cable and this identical one from a US-based seller. Both work fine for rooting Chromecast. The MicroUSB plug goes into the Chromecast, the flash drive into the USB A port, and the Chromecast's power plug into the MicroUSB jack.
My first Flashcast attempt involved a cable from one of my external hard drives and a mess of adapters. It worked, but I went with the dedicated cable for future flashing convenience.
As for a flashable stock firmware, I suppose it's possible just like it is for phones, just nobody has made it a priority since Chromecast is a cheap device compared to a multi-$$$ phone.
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I just want to confirm the FreedomPop ubee PXU1964 / Clearwire Atlas stick USB dongle works with the Nexus10 with Craig Gomez's latest AOSP ROM/kernel.
I plugged the FreedomPop stick to the N10 with a generic USB OTC adapter.
I had to login (via 192.168.14.1) and change the IP address mode to "NAT", but that was it.
With FreedomPop's plans, its nice to be in a 4G Clearwire area! :laugh:
I'll try to report back on power draw, which is my big concern since I can't charge as the same time.
yelrx8 said:
I just want to confirm the FreedomPop ubee PXU1964 / Clearwire Atlas stick USB dongle works with the Nexus10 with Craig Gomez's latest AOSP ROM/kernel.
I plugged the FreedomPop stick to the N10 with a generic USB OTC adapter.
I had to login (via 192.168.14.1) and change the IP address mode to "NAT", but that was it.
With FreedomPop's plans, its nice to be in a 4G Clearwire area! :laugh:
I'll try to report back on power draw, which is my big concern since I can't charge as the same time.
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Get a pogo cable for 20$ and your done pogocable.com
Get a Pogo Charger
Did you have to root it in order to install that ROM?
tyhe314 said:
Did you have to root it in order to install that ROM?
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You don't have to root to install any ROM. Can just go straight to bootloader, unlock it, flash custom recovery, clean up data, either adb push necessary zip's for a custom ROM to /sdcard or put them on a flash drive, flash them, done.
how do yiu get one of those usb adapters?
usb otg, use google
yelrx8 said:
usb otg, use google
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I mean the internet adapter. Can't seem to find it on their website.
FreedomPOP USB
I got this working with my TF201 also. I'd like to get this working with my tp-link tl-mr3040 as well but I'm not having any luck with it.
If anyone gets this type of setup working please let me know.
What happened? I decided to try to play video content with the one video that I had no problem. On my Samsung TV got a popup stating that a AllShare device was detected, I click okay, video plays in like a player window format, I back out to folders from my tablet showing! My source shows AllShare BubbleUPnP device. Confused but happier!
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What happened? I decided to try to play video content with the one video that I had no problem. On my Samsung TV got a popup stating that a AllShare device was detected, I click okay, video plays in like a player window format, I back out to folders from my tablet showing! My source shows AllShare BubbleUPnP device. Confused but happier!
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You still have the new Koush Cast (/AllCast/AirCast) installed?
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You still have the new Koush Cast (/AllCast/AirCast) installed?
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The new Koushcast? No, I read that Chromecast support was removed.
I think I know what happened. I have a Samsung WiFi adapter plugged in but have used it on a old laptop and it was plugged into USB port that might be a service port or whatever. I discovered that since using AllCast and never tried it again since. BubbleUpnP is just using WiFi to stream although I couldn't get back to my folder with the videos unless I used AllCast to start a video.
I've tried BubbleUPnP in the past but remember next to nothing! Navigating folders on the TV is a PITA, I do remember that.
The author of BubbleUPnP did mention supporting Chromecast in the future. At first I thought that they did, my mistake. Make that two mistakes!
I powered down/up, I was able to play compatible videos with the Chromecast that start with a good delay without using BubbleUPnP just AllCast. Videos that don't play with Chromecast from an Android device won't play using Chrome on a PC either nor cast.
Compatible videos is the key to success.
Interesting! I was hoping you had magically solved Android screen mirroring with Chromecast - my TV is too old to support DLNA video, only pictures and music.
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Interesting! I was hoping you had magically solved Android screen mirroring with Chromecast - my TV is too old to support DLNA video, only pictures and music.
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Sorry I got your hopes for nothing. I use to have the phrase "Most confused!" in my signature in another forum, maybe I should include it here as well.
wptski said:
Sorry I got your hopes for nothing. I use to have the phrase "Most confused!" in my signature in another forum, maybe I should include it here as well.
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LOL no worries. Less-intelligent people would simply accept. Confusion means you're still thinking and trying to make sense of things.
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LOL no worries. Less-intelligent people would simply accept. Confusion means you're still thinking and trying to make sense of things.
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I may have had my Samsung WiFi adapter plugged into the right USB port after all! I tried to access my PC from the TV and I had no connection because the setup was changed from a wireless connection back to wired again. This means that the use of BubbleUPnP, Allcast or Chromecast hoses the setup. I tried to use each one but couldn't get it to repeat. Some TVs comes with WiFi built in, I wonder if this is a issue with them or just because in my case, I was using an external WiFi adapter?
BubbleUPnP updated for the second time today, must have introduced a bug earlier.
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I may have had my Samsung WiFi adapter plugged into the right USB port after all! I tried to access my PC from the TV and I had no connection because the setup was changed from a wireless connection back to wired again. This means that the use of BubbleUPnP, Allcast or Chromecast hoses the setup. I tried to use each one but couldn't get it to repeat. Some TVs comes with WiFi built in, I wonder if this is a issue with them or just because in my case, I was using an external WiFi adapter?
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Chromecast has its own wireless connection to your wireless router or access point, so I can't think of a reason why Chromecast would have any interaction with the TV's network connection.
Am I following you correctly that you have a wired network connection on your TV and the wireless USB adapter connected to your TV, and both are connected? If the wired connection on the TV is hooked up there should be no need to have the WiFi adapter as well, unless you have a really complicated network setup.
As long as both the TV and your DLNA source are on the same network, doesn't matter whether one is wired or the other is wireless. Unless something like AP isolation keeps the wireless clients from "seeing" the wired clients (uncommon), or the wired and wireless networks are on different subnets (rare).
tl;dr - try unplugging either your TV's WiFi adapter or the network cable on the TV. Do whatever is necessary to make the single connection work - and then try everything else. Everything should work.
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Chromecast has its own wireless connection to your wireless router or access point, so I can't think of a reason why Chromecast would have any interaction with the TV's network connection.
Am I following you correctly that you have a wired network connection on your TV and the wireless USB adapter connected to your TV, and both are connected? If the wired connection on the TV is hooked up there should be no need to have the WiFi adapter as well, unless you have a really complicated network setup.
As long as both the TV and your DLNA source are on the same network, doesn't matter whether one is wired or the other is wireless. Unless something like AP isolation keeps the wireless clients from "seeing" the wired clients (uncommon), or the wired and wireless networks are on different subnets (rare).
tl;dr - try unplugging either your TV's WiFi adapter or the network cable on the TV. Do whatever is necessary to make the single connection work - and then try everything else. Everything should work.
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Yes the Chrome cast has its own WiFi connection.
I have either the wired or wireless option but there is no wired connection to it that's why I had to get the Samsung WiFi adapter.
I was able to switch back/forth several times between DLNA(BubbleUPnP), TV WiFi and Allcast without losing any of them. I have no idea how or why but it did happen "once" or actually "twice".
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I was able to switch back/forth several times between DLNA(BubbleUPnP), TV WiFi and Allcast without losing any of them. I have no idea how or why but it did happen "once" or actually "twice".
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Ahh okay, I misunderstood. I thought your TV had a wired connection too.
It's possible the Chromecast and Samsung WiFi adapter are too close and therefore causing signal interference, so the Samsung WiFi adapter might have went back into a disconnected mode and the TV wanted it set up again. *shrug*
Worst case you could get a USB or HDMI extension cable, I guess. I have a ~10-foot HDMI extension cable on my Chromecast because it's connected to my sound bar's I/O box. At first it was to troubleshoot the Internet connectivity problems I was having (which were fixed with update to 13300), then I decide to leave it as it's much more convenient to access my Chromecast when I don't have to contort myself behind stuff, heh.
bhiga said:
Ahh okay, I misunderstood. I thought your TV had a wired connection too.
It's possible the Chromecast and Samsung WiFi adapter are too close and therefore causing signal interference, so the Samsung WiFi adapter might have went back into a disconnected mode and the TV wanted it set up again. *shrug*
Worst case you could get a USB extension cable, I guess.
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Just got my HDMI 90 adapter today, see what happens next to me?
The Samsung adapter is no cheapy from what I've read about it. No PC drivers for it but I researched its chip and managed to hack a INF for use on my old XP laptop, IIRC it comes up as a Linksys device.
I just purchased my chromecast but i still have some questions.
I saw that a new update in a few weeks will have the full screen casting wich is why i just bought the device to cast everything my device shows.
I currently have a rooted galaxy s4, i see alot of questions about rooting the chromecast however are there any apps for a rooted galaxy s4 to have more benefits from the chromecast? Also does the usb port for power source always have to be plugged in or does it come with some sort of battery?
Thanks in advance guys.
Pixelhouse said:
I currently have a rooted galaxy s4, i see alot of questions about rooting the chromecast however are there any apps for a rooted galaxy s4 to have more benefits from the chromecast? Also does the usb port for power source always have to be plugged in or does it come with some sort of battery?
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Can't really think of any benefit to a rooted device driving Chromecast as opposed to a non-rooted one. In some cases, a rooted device may have fewer options because some video apps don't like root. CinemaNow is an example, though it doesn't have Chromecast support (wish it did), and you can get around that using something like Root Cloak, though that has some drawbacks too.
As for power, Chromecast requires power - it has no battery, and because Chromecast automatically updates and it's never a good idea to lose power during a flash process, I recommend using wall power over a switched USB port (like most TV USB ports). But that's just my personal opinion - lots of people use TV switched USB ports just fine.
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FWIW, you can still use most of those apps if you use xposed+RootCloak.
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:good: I'm using Cydia Substrate with Root Cloak Plus.
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Can't really think of any benefit to a rooted device driving Chromecast as opposed to a non-rooted one. In some cases, a rooted device may have fewer options because some video apps don't like root. CinemaNow is an example, though it doesn't have Chromecast support (wish it did), and you can get around that using something like Root Cloak, though that has some drawbacks too.
As for power, Chromecast requires power - it has no battery, and because Chromecast automatically updates and it's never a good idea to lose power during a flash process, I recommend using wall power over a switched USB port (like most TV USB ports). But that's just my personal opinion - lots of people use TV switched USB ports just fine.
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Alright thank you for the info and the advice!
I thought perhaps by having a root you would have more options like castingthat don't have the cast function by default,
or send your entire screen to your chromecast.
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:good: I'm using Cydia Substrate with Root Cloak Plus.
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Yeah, I kinda jumped the gun with the reply, did not see you mentioned it, had it cleaned, replying now so you don't look like a nut.
Pixelhouse said:
Alright thank you for the info and the advice!
I thought perhaps by having a root you would have more options like castingthat don't have the cast function by default,
or send your entire screen to your chromecast.
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Actually you have a point there... Koush's mirror app at least at first release, did require root. Also, mirror4cast requires root as well, so you are correct that root does give you some additional options.
The basic functionality, is mainly built into the Google Play Services (and for native screen mirroring it seems partly in the kernel), and that's not affected by root.
first apologies if this in wrong section.
I would like to mirror Facetime off my 4A5G to a TV, all methods Ive seen so far need an internet connection/wifi is it possible without this as at my parents do not have an internet connection, I should add Cast doesnt work (it did on my first Pixel phone many moons ago but not now).
you need wifi for casting to a chromecast, though miracast might be possible as it uses wifi direct... cant confirm anything though.
you could use a usb c to hdmi adapter if its supported with your phone
I think the usb to hdmi way may be the one to try, annoying Google have made it so difficult as it used to be so easy to do. thanks
Pekoltia said:
I think the usb to hdmi way may be the one to try, annoying Google have made it so difficult as it used to be so easy to do. thanks
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It appears the 4a 5g needs to support HDMI ALT MODE to work via a USB-C/HDMI cable, I am currently unable to find out if it does.
I'm able to mirror my phone screen to my TV via Chromecast, but I'm not sure if it works without an Internet connection. It does need WiFi.
Tech site says that Chromecast with Google TV got Android 12 update. Has anyone received?
Android 12 arrives on the two-year-old Chromecast with Google TV
Adding new playback, privacy, and security settings.
www.theverge.com
Yes, i have installed yesterday.
The frame rate switch is working fine with Mavens Kodi.
But i have experienced a few bad things as well.
I wasn't able to figure out how to install unknown sources apk files anymore.
There is no option for that.
I have experienced some performance issues as well (e.g. if i jumped chapter in Kodi it wasn't capable to follow things, (delay in audio etc), but this can be just cache setting issue).
Streaming apps:
Netflix - no frame rate switch
HBO Max - no frame rate switch and some reason no Dolby Vision either (sending out as HDR).
I don't see that smooth the system as i expected to be.
Google assistant not executing commands on my device after update.
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Google assistant not executing commands on my device after update.
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I don't use that, so i am not sure if it is working for me.
Maybe you should do a hard reset or just reset the google assistant?
But i figured out how to install Unknown sources, just needed to grant Always allow storage permission for the file manager what i use (in this case x-plore) and i can see the APKs now
I just wanna share this info. If anyone using this device with a third party ethernet adapter and using vpn with wireguard app...
This firmware update will break your wireguard app usage. You would not be able to establish a connection. Activating one of peers in your wireguard app will disconnect the ethernet. Youd get a notification "VPN is connected" then youll received another notification after few seconds "Network connection lost". Your ethernet setting will disappear in the CCwGTV setting. Ethernet setting will return back once you deactivate the peer connection in WireGuard App.
Connection via Wifi with Wireguard App is not affected though with the firmware update. Its still works. You can establish wireguard connection with wireguard app.
Idk if this is a bug in the firmware update for those using ethernet adapters. I have not test the official google ethernet adapter so i can not fully say that too is affected, but im 100% sure third party ethernet adapter of CCwGTV are affected.
So if youre using ethernet adapter with CCwGTV and utilizing Wireguard app to establish VPN... you need to stay away from this update. Or else you gonna connect thru wifi to get the wireguard app working.
guys i have problem on this latest it can't my flash drive while i'm using my usb hub , any idea to revert back to android 10 ?
I experienced zero performance development. Same glitches, issues.
Some aps doesn't work. Simply can't open. Others take ages to start.
It was bad now worst.
Hdmi loses connection every minute . (I switched color format to Ycbcr 4.4.0, it seems fine now).
How to downgrade? or I will sell. Because this device is not better in terms of performance then my old 2017 LG TV software.
stupid update it doesn't read my flash drive while using my usb hub to expand it storage
ctorbaoglu said:
I experienced zero performance development. Same glitches, issues.
Some aps doesn't work. Simply can't open. Others take ages to start.
It was bad now worst.
Hdmi loses connection every minute . (I switched color format to Ycbcr 4.4.0, it seems fine now).
How to downgrade? or I will sell. Because this device is not better in terms of performance then my old 2017 LG TV software.
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the whole experience of the new update made the ccwGTV crawl. I notice lagginess after the update. Its kinda like what Apple do to their iphones.... Sure theyd support and keep rlsing ios update to their old iphones, but they will mess up the updat and add lagginess experience for you to ditch your old iphone to buy new iphones. Same thing is happening ccwgtv.. theyre fcking our experience with their update so we would buy their "new ccwgtv."
UNG7896 said:
stupid update it doesn't read my flash drive while using my usb hub to expand it storage
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probably kernel of usb hub is not supported with the update. this update fckup every third party usb peripheral that exist. I have not checked mine if the usb storage is broken too, but i would not be surprise if its broken.
I have an Chromecast with Google TV 4k (model: GZRNL). It's still on Android 10 (see screenshots attached) and it's no update available. Tried resetting to factory defaults, still same issue.
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I just wanna share this info. If anyone using this device with a third party ethernet adapter and using vpn with wireguard app...
This firmware update will break your wireguard app usage. You would not be able to establish a connection. Activating one of peers in your wireguard app will disconnect the ethernet. Youd get a notification "VPN is connected" then youll received another notification after few seconds "Network connection lost". Your ethernet setting will disappear in the CCwGTV setting. Ethernet setting will return back once you deactivate the peer connection in WireGuard App.
Connection via Wifi with Wireguard App is not affected though with the firmware update. Its still works. You can establish wireguard connection with wireguard app.
Idk if this is a bug in the firmware update for those using ethernet adapters. I have not test the official google ethernet adapter so i can not fully say that too is affected, but im 100% sure third party ethernet adapter of CCwGTV are affected.
So if youre using ethernet adapter with CCwGTV and utilizing Wireguard app to establish VPN... you need to stay away from this update. Or else you gonna connect thru wifi to get the wireguard app workin
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I don't suppose you've found a fix for this other than using WiFi? I use Windscribe and even with other protocols I have the same problem through wired connection on my hub. Vpn connects then network disconnects. Very frustrating!
google devs/guys could fix this problem if only anyone know where you can report this bug to official google forum for chromecast with google tv but idk where that is.
I tried posting here so anyone experiencing can see this and people can report it to google devs who are here in this forum, but i guess no devs has caught this yet it here or experiencing the problem...im pretty sure it would be fix if "someone" who know guys in google and brought this at their attention
Hi, or is it possible to downgrade ?
I can't install APK or map button for exemple.
This device loses a lot of its interest now, for me.
idk. never tinker with firmware of chromecast gtv before, but this is android device so if youve been rooting or downgrading with android before, i guess its the way as this with the device.
worst scenario that you can remedy this problem is buy another one ccwgtv the 4k version and dont upgrade to the latest firmware one. And disable the auto update. to prevent force upgrade from google...block the url of firmware update with pihole or similar dns blocking to keep google away from updating your device wo your consent.
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Tech site says that Chromecast with Google TV got Android 12 update. Has anyone received?
Android 12 arrives on the two-year-old Chromecast with Google TV
Adding new playback, privacy, and security settings.
www.theverge.com
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I have received the update and I hate it... A lot of the functionality I was used to that was present before the update occurred such as accessing directory paths w/in apps has been neutered. Also, the sound effects like when you toggle w/in the OS or when you select OK to open an app are ruined and there's noticeable crackling/pop. Now I'm actively searching for a way to root the device and to revert the update back to Android 11 or Android 10.
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Yes, i have installed yesterday.
The frame rate switch is working fine with Mavens Kodi.
But i have experienced a few bad things as well.
I wasn't able to figure out how to install unknown sources apk files anymore.
There is no option for that.
I have experienced some performance issues as well (e.g. if i jumped chapter in Kodi it wasn't capable to follow things, (delay in audio etc), but this can be just cache setting issue).
Streaming apps:
Netflix - no frame rate switch
HBO Max - no frame rate switch and some reason no Dolby Vision either (sending out as HDR).
I don't see that smooth the system as i expected to be.
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Ik you can get to the page to allow unknown sources but you need to download "send to my TV" on CC with GTV and on another android device or I assume could work if Ios has the app and install it on there also on same wifi network. Transfer an apk file to the CC with GTV click to install it from that app and it will bring a prompt up saying needing to allow from unknown sources. Click yes and it will bring you to the she setting for it like your use to seeing before this update. Worked that way for me then I could choose what to allow to install. I assume maybe if you Transfer a file manager (a certain one like this one thay brought the prompt up) you might be able to bring up the setting page on CC w/ GTV to allow Access to file directories best luck all.
This worked for me for what I needed to do so I don't need to get into the directories.
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Ik you can get to the page to allow unknown sources but you need to download "send to my TV" on CC with GTV and on another android device or I assume could work if Ios has the app and install it on there also on same wifi network. Transfer an apk file to the CC with GTV click to install it from that app and it will bring a prompt up saying needing to allow from unknown sources. Click yes and it will bring you to the she setting for it like your use to seeing before this update. Worked that way for me then I could choose what to allow to install. I assume maybe if you Transfer a file manager (a certain one like this one thay brought the prompt up) you might be able to bring up the setting page on CC w/ GTV to allow Access to file directories best luck all.
This worked for me for what I needed to do so I don't need to get into the directories.
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You can choose to install from unknown sources when you activate developer mode, but you already knew that I presume lol
Can I root with the old way on the latest update or would that brick it?
I am unable to use USB C Hub with my Google Chromecast 4k. Only PD USB C port is working. 3.5mm audio jack output, card reader and USB storage is not working. Kindly suggest.
https://www.amazon.in/Voltem-Aluminium-Multiport-Transfer-Charging/dp/B09YK1BH5J?ref_=ast_sto_dp