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Streaming Local Media without internet connection?

Hi,
It seems in order to get any local media from my devices to my chromecast, I need a FAST internet connection for it to UPLOAD and DOWNLOAD my content over the web...
How do I get past this?
Can I not stream directly from my device to the CC or via my router's WIFI ONLY>
Regards,
B

Puffin617 said:
Hi,
It seems in order to get any local media from my devices to my chromecast, I need a FAST internet connection for it to UPLOAD and DOWNLOAD my content over the web...
How do I get past this?
Can I not stream directly from my device to the CC or via my router's WIFI ONLY>
Regards,
B
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EZCast APP can play local HD video.

imDenny said:
EZCast APP can play local HD video.
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I don't understand how to connect this app?
Each time I use the Chromecast app to set up my CC I get the following:
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"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
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Please explain to me how I setup this app?
Do I need to connect to the home network or connect to the CC directly?
Which of the 3 options do I need to choose? (EXCast, Demo, CC)?

Puffin617 said:
Hi,
It seems in order to get any local media from my devices to my chromecast, I need a FAST internet connection for it to UPLOAD and DOWNLOAD my content over the web...
How do I get past this?
Can I not stream directly from my device to the CC or via my router's WIFI ONLY>
Regards,
B
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I don't know how your trying to stream these medias but just about all of the Media streaming options out there do NOT send your content out to be re-downloaded to the CCast.

youu say that but ive looked at data usage and i noticed 200mb lost for just streaming about 10 minutes of a movie...
im looking for app which doesnt do that...restream/download

Asphyx said:
I don't know how your trying to stream these medias but just about all of the Media streaming options out there do NOT send your content out to be re-downloaded to the CCast.
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RealPlayer Cloud will if the codecs or container aren't supported. Should stay local otherwise.
OP, wakaday, try LocalCast from the Play Store to be sure that you have supported content. I think that will tell you.

EarlyMon said:
RealPlayer Cloud will if the codecs or container aren't supported. Should stay local otherwise.
OP, wakaday, try LocalCast from the Play Store to be sure that you have supported content. I think that will tell you.
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LOL I knew there was a reason why I would never use Real Player! LOL

wakkaday said:
youu say that but ive looked at data usage and i noticed 200mb lost for just streaming about 10 minutes of a movie...
im looking for app which doesnt do that...restream/download
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Chromecast will generally not run if it can't access the external Internet, but local streaming solutions should not consume any data. Some apps may load up a web UI from an outside server which should be a relatively small amount of data.
Which apps were you using to try and stream local video?
The combination of a UPnP server (I'm using Serviio on Win7) and BubbleUPnP works well for me.

wakkaday said:
youu say that but ive looked at data usage and i noticed 200mb lost for just streaming about 10 minutes of a movie...
im looking for app which doesnt do that...restream/download
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As the others have said, local casting should not go out to the Internet and come back.
Assuming you meant megabytes, 200 MB in 10 minutes equates to roughly 2.66 Mbps bitrate, which seems to be a reasonable rate for a file.
Will need to know the exact details of your test (apps, media location, etc) to further theorize what happened.

I use,localcast for this
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.stefanpledl.localcast
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Ah balls. Loving my chromecast in my man cave but thought i would get another one to see if I could hook it into the wifes car.
She has a pioneer headunit with a large screen and HDMI in.
mmm i thought, lets get a micro router and create a local wifi network in the car but with no actual internet connection, connect the chromecast and my phone to this and voila play a load of movies stored on my phone, straight to the chromecast.
Bloody google. They require the chromecast to have an actual internet connection to allow anything to play.
I have tried localcast, EZcast but non of them will throw directly to the CC without a full internet connection.
Any idea which dongles will. I know an apple tv will work but want an android solution really.
Thanks in advance

andymck said:
Ah balls. Loving my chromecast in my man cave but thought i would get another one to see if I could hook it into the wifes car.
She has a pioneer headunit with a large screen and HDMI in.
mmm i thought, lets get a micro router and create a local wifi network in the car but with no actual internet connection, connect the chromecast and my phone to this and voila play a load of movies stored on my phone, straight to the chromecast.
Bloody google. They require the chromecast to have an actual internet connection to allow anything to play.
I have tried localcast, EZcast but non of them will throw directly to the CC without a full internet connection.
Any idea which dongles will. I know an apple tv will work but want an android solution really.
Thanks in advance
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Does your phone support Miracast or HDMI out? That would be a more straightforward solution since the phone is right there in the car.

cmstlist said:
Does your phone support Miracast or HDMI out? That would be a more straightforward solution since the phone is right there in the car.
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It is but would rather have it wirelessly. Somebody my hack it down the line i'm sure.

Best option is(If you have a mobile Data account and who doesn't these days...) is add one of those Wireless Hotspot pucks (MiFi) to your account and use that in the car (or Hotels or anywhere for that matter!)
Then the CCast can connect to the NET via the Hotspot and so can any device you want to use.
The CCast doesn't need a lot of data to load the players and provided you have your content synced or stored to your mobile device it won't use up your mobile data to stream.

Miracast is wireless. It just requires a Miracast receiver device to be plugged into the HDMI.
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Well the OP smashed the Chromecast device. I don't understand why the OP never even bothered responding to the question of which apps appeared to be using external bandwidth when casting, and how it was determined that it was using that bandwidth.
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M3 Navigation Screen

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I've been wanting to use the navigation screen for GTR like gauges for a while, I've seen some projects try to use gauges using a carputer and even a Raspberry Pi, which looked really promising.
I have Nexus 5 Android phone and use several apps with a bluetooth ODB adaptor.
But first I started by using a console phone mount from proclip, and a wedge to get the right angle.
I've been using the Nexus wireless Qi charger at home and it has magnets so I can just drop the phone on it and it holds very firmly and charges it.
I decide to use this in the car, I love dropping the phone down and having it charging and being able to access the screen easily. I love the look too, not some bulky phone holder. I LOVE wireless charging, it's one of the main reasons I love the Nexus.
I had a reverse camera installed a while ago by SonicMS, they used a system similar to the one sold by Alekshop:
http://alekshop.com/products/multimedia_interface_kit_with_rear_camera_for_2009_bmws
This interface has aux inputs that weren't wired by SonicMS so I opened it up and used a spare set of RCA cables and ran them into my glove box.
I purchased a RCA to HDMI converter from Amazon, and my initial plan was to get a MHL to HDMI adaptor for the phone and a iPad to HDMI adaptor for my iPad.
But THEN... I thought, it would be so awesome to keep everything wireless, and hook up a Chromecast, so that's what I did
I setup the Tasker app from the Google Play store to do a bunch of things when it connects to the bluetooth in my M3 (tasker is another reason I love the Nexus, can't do this stuff with apple devices).
First Tasker starts the Internet sharing hotspot, and I used a plugin called Autocast to automatically cast my screen to the Chromecast, then does a bunch of other things (sets screen to not turn off, brightness all the way up, launch google maps, etc.).
The Chromecast automatically connects to the Nexus hotspot once it becomes available.
So now all I do is drop the phone on my wireless charger, and everything connects automatically, the only extra step I have to do is hold down the Menu button in my car to switch to the aux input.
Now I can easily watch Netflix, or Hulu or any app from my phone on the Nav screen, it's so awesome! It's not the best resolution, but for me it's fine.
Here are a few pics with a the Torque app:

Nice job!! Definitely something I might've pursued in my previous life when I lived in your area.
Also thanks for mentioning AutoCast, I'm very into Tasker and wasn't aware of it - actually never thought of Tasker-izing my Chromecast until now. Hmm...

bhiga said:
Nice job!!
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Thanks bhiga

That is very cool :good:
I definitely like the fact that it's all wireless!

brayway said:
That is very cool :good:
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Thanks brayway!

AVH-4100-NEX With Chromecast

If anyone is interested, I posted a YouTube video of my 4100-NEX set up with Chormecast.

Cool thanks

That was nice!!! But i cant get the damn Android Auto or Mirrorlink or App Radio to work... i got the USB and HDMI plugged to the pioneer MHL converter to my micro usb port in my phone and it doesnt detect it
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XTeCnOX said:
That was nice!!! But i cant get the damn Android Auto or Mirrorlink or App Radio to work... i got the USB and HDMI plugged to the pioneer MHL converter to my micro usb port in my phone and it doesnt detect it
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I have my micro usb connected to usb port 2 for the android auto. Make sure the parking brake is set the first time you set up android auto. Might also have to have usb debugging turned on. Only works right now with certain phones, and needs lollipop 5.0 or better. You probably already knew that. If you haven't done the firmware update for the 4100, do that first.
Worked the first time with my Nexus 6.

pjosman said:
I have my micro usb connected to usb port 2 for the android auto. Make sure the parking brake is set the first time you set up android auto. Might also have to have usb debugging turned on. Only works right now with certain phones, and needs lollipop 5.0 or better. You probably already knew that. If you haven't done the firmware update for the 4100, do that first.
Worked the first time with my Nexus 6.
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Yes my parking brake is on. I have the Galaxy S6 which is not in the supported list but it does have Android 5.0 and I was able to download Android Auto App from Google play... I also attempted to do it with my old Galaxy S4 but it doesn't have Android 5.0 so cant download Android Auto... and to top that for MirrorLink I guess I need this Samsung Drive Link App which is not compatible with either phone!
its frustrating... Samsung is not keeping up with the Car technology... for the most part on Samsung's end I keep hearing it mostly works with the Galaxy S3 and some people have it working half ass on the Galaxy S5.

earsmccoy said:
If anyone is interested, I posted a YouTube video of my 4100-NEX set up with Chormecast.
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Whats the parking break bypass called or link please. I can't find it on amazon specifically for 4100.

killa2009 said:
Whats the parking break bypass called or link please. I can't find it on amazon specifically for 4100.
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Here is the Amazon link for the Microbpass that is needed for the 4100,
http://www.amazon.com/MicroBypass-Parking-Automatic-Interface-AVH-4100NEX/dp/B00VKQ6ECQ/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1429570863&sr=8-1-fkmr0&keywords=micro+bypass+4100

Thanks

The bypasses are relatively easy to make with a relay as well. The reason you can't just ground it out is they went above and beyond to make sure it is only active when the break is on. So, you have to create a delay in the bypass. Attach the amp on wire to the relay, the ground and the emergency break, and you're good to go. It is cheaper and quicker, as any decent electronic store will have the relay. Mine was $4 from RadioShack (RIP). This diagram shows it...
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You do not need a bypass! I just bought the 6100-nex. Turn off radio to standby mode. Hold finger 1/2" up from bottom and 1/2" in from left side of screen for like 30-60 seconds. There are YouTube vids on it. Works on all nex radios. Also only the Samsung MHL/HDMI 2.0 adapter will work. NOT the pioneer one.
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pimpsht421 said:
You do not need a bypass! I just bought the 6100-nex. Turn off radio to standby mode. Hold finger 1/2" up from bottom and 1/2" in from left side of screen for like 30-60 seconds. There are YouTube vids on it. Works on all nex radios.
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The AVH NEX's do require a bypass.
The AVIC NEX's don't require a bypass.

Nice! I'm hoping to pick up am android auto head unit soon. Once those pioneer ones come down in price that is.
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How do you get the chromecast set up to work outside your home network?

slaakker said:
How do you get the chromecast set up to work outside your home network?
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-Turn on your phone's WiFi hotspot
-Connect a computer to it
-Set up your chromecast to use your phones hot spot as the network
-Plug your chromecast into your radio
Now whenever you want to use your Chromecast you just have to turn on the hotspot feature on your phone. The Chromecast will connect to the hotspot and you can cast to it just like it was on your home (or any other) network.

Thanks!

Stupid question... This vs mirroring or like the unchained app.... no cables?? Not trying to be an ass about to pull the trigger on the appradio4 or 4100-nex so trying to see all the possibilities.. Thanks

earsmccoy said:
If anyone is interested, I posted a YouTube video of my 4100-NEX set up with Chormecast.
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Thank you! Just got the 6 edge plus last week which lacks any form of video out via hdmi/mhl which was unfortunate but this would resolve that issue! Going to try this asap

Got mine all hooked up yesterday. Seems to be working good. Kind of takes a bit of time getting all synched up, but works good when going.
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This might be a stupid question, but if you set your Chromecast up to stream to your AVH-4100NEX over your phone's WiFi hotspot and then bring it back into your house to plug into your TV will it automatically recognize your home WiFi network or do you have to set it up again? I haven't gone through the initial setup process with my Chromecast for a while so I don't remember if it has memory for prior network setups. Not that I'll use the Chromecast in my car all that much, but they are cheap enough to justify buying two units if it becomes a hassle to reconfigure the Chromecast every time you transfer it between your home and car.

kjdBonez said:
This might be a stupid question, but if you set your Chromecast up to stream to your AVH-4100NEX over your phone's WiFi hotspot and then bring it back into your house to plug into your TV will it automatically recognize your home WiFi network or do you have to set it up again? I haven't gone through the initial setup process with my Chromecast for a while so I don't remember if it has memory for prior network setups. Not that I'll use the Chromecast in my car all that much, but they are cheap enough to justify buying two units if it becomes a hassle to reconfigure the Chromecast every time you transfer it between your home and car.
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I don't think so. As far as I know, the Chromecast will only look for the network it was set up on. ( sorry for the late response.)

HDMI output via USB-C in Note 9S (Curtana)

Anyone achieved to get screen output via USB-C -> HDMI adapter like this?:
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I will be very surprised indeed if these phones support video out through usb c / MHL
Note 8 Pro didn't and there's been no announcement that there's anything different in this range (discussed briefly in this thread, with links to more detailed discussion https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://xiaomi.eu/community/threads/redmi-note-8-pro-to-hdmi.53266/%23:~:text%3DIt%2520seems%2520that%2520the%2520redmi,MHL%2520neither%2520the%2520SlimPort%2520standards.&ved=2ahUKEwiQxsW1z8XqAhVIMewKHalODKEQFjABegQIDBAG&usg=AOvVaw237DjQg8DPjsOAQ11S9sHM&cshid=1594485066088)

IDK why on older (very much) phones was that easy through Microusb(vía MHL) -I remember my old HTC One X- and with current phones doesnt have this option. I tried S10e in DeX Mode and is very practical. Current wireless screen mirror functionality is like cover a water leak with a band aid...

ghiki said:
IDK why on older (very much) phones was that easy through Microusb(vía MHL) -I remember my old HTC One X- and with current phones doesnt have this option. I tried S10e in DeX Mode and is very practical. Current wireless screen mirror functionality is like cover a water leak with a band aid...
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I'd guess it's that these are (when we get down to it) budget devices - all the features you want, but stripped of those you don't (such as usb 3, which might support MHL, assuming I've understood that correctly)
Fwiw I find screen mirroring through Chromecast fairly useful, and loads less hassle than a cabled solution for occasional mirroring. For a longer term solution though a cable connection would likely be more stable, but I guess that's probably a niche use case, for which the redmi note series is probably not the best choice

@thesoupthief I considered Chromecast option, and It would be a good idea if it didn't require a wireless internet connection, I need something to connect phone directly to a basic TV, without router as intermediate

ghiki said:
@thesoupthief I considered Chromecast option, and It would be a good idea if it didn't require a wireless internet connection, I need something to connect phone directly to a basic TV, without router as intermediate
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This is not an ideal solution, but it works (with a bit of messing about). Instead of using a router based network to act as the intermediary for a Chromecast you can use another device's WiFi hotspot
We stayed somewhere for a few days last week where there was no wired internet. I had a Chromecast (I took it along expecting there would be WiFi) - my RN8 and another phone
I set up a wireless hotspot on the other phone and used my RN8 to connect the Chromecast & TV to that wireless network
I was then able to cast stored content from my RN8 to the TV without any massive data usage on the other phone
I've never used a Miracast dongle but that might be the simplest option - they're dirt cheap (€7 or so on eBay - about the same price as an HDMI cable) and don't require any external network. Not sure how reliable they are, but I think they're still supported in MIUI - can anyone comment?

Curiosity got the better of me - I just ordered a Miracast dongle. I'll report back when it arrives (it's likely on a slow boat from China, so it won't be here for a while yet)

Wrong section.
This section is for MERLIN (redmi note 9).
Do you need help with your MERLIN device ?
Read this FAQ: https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...for-merlin-redmi-10x-4g-redmi-note-9.4225177/

Wireless Android + Chrome Cast in car Now

Most car models produced don’t come with wireless Android Auto functionality. So what do you do if you’ve got an older model, or a new one that doesn’t come with wireless connection built in? This wireless dongle running perfect on my 19' E350.
The benefits I got from AACarPlay
Wireless Android Auto/ CarPlay
Add Chrome Cast to car - allowing watch TV with Car Screen
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Is it a scam or true?

SOFO888 said:
Is it a scam or true?
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For sure it's true, before I considered Ottocast which supports wireless AA/ CarPlay, I choose this cause it added ChromeCast that allowing project Videos to Car. It's cool! right?

Tim.Charlton said:
Most car models produced don’t come with wireless Android Auto functionality. So what do you do if you’ve got an older model, or a new one that doesn’t come with wireless connection built in? This wireless dongle running perfect on my 19' E350.
The benefits I got from AACarPlay
Wireless Android Auto/ CarPlay
Add Chrome Cast to car - allowing watch TV with Car Screen
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The screen mirroring feature - are you sure it's "Chromecast" and not "MiraCast"?
I ask because android phones such as Samsung phones support "Miracast", but Google Pixel phones can NOT do "Miracast" - they can only do Chromecast.

That's cool! this means I can cast TV from phone to car display. So how can I do it? connect via lightning cable or Bluthooth?

Flew Oxe said:
That's cool! this means I can cast TV from phone to car display. So how can I do it? connect via lightning cable or Bluthooth?
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Your car needs to support Android Auto via a "Wired" connection, then it looks like this gizmo will allow you to connect your phone to your car using "wireless" Android auto. And it looks like it will also allow your car's screen to mirror your phone's display.

Tim.Charlton said:
Most car models produced don’t come with wireless Android Auto functionality. So what do you do if you’ve got an older model, or a new one that doesn’t come with wireless connection built in? This wireless dongle running perfect on my 19' E350.
The benefits I got from AACarPlay
Wireless Android Auto/ CarPlay
Add Chrome Cast to car - allowing watch TV with Car Screen
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I have a question, when it is mirroring the display on your phone, does the car touch screen allow you to interact with your android phone?
Meaning, if your phone is displaying your home screen, and your car's display is also displaying your home screen (via the screen mirror feature), can you tap on an app icon on your cars display (not your phone's display) and have the app launch on your phone, or does the touch-screen on your car display do nothing when in "mirror" mode ?

As you can see on the screen, there're 2 entrances, one is "mirror" and one is "Cast"
Mirror is the entrance that allows you mirror your phone screen to car display, this static, that only show your phone screen on car display.
Cast is that you can project TVs, like YouTube or any streaming media from phone to car display, and you can also tap on icons on cars display to speed or back to home screen.

Does it support all Android apps in cast mode?

SOFO888 said:
Does it support all Android apps in cast mode?
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The cast mode may supports all video streaming apps, like YouTube, TVs, etc.
If you would like install all Google play stores apps to your car, the aacarplay pro box should be the right one for you! I don't need that much apps so I pickup the standard one, cuz aacarplay pro costs $100 more.

Hi. does wireless android auto work stable? I am looking for another one called AI Box from aacarplay, no limit to down apps.

Can someone test this for me...
Does "wireless" android auto work while the "hotspot" feature is turned on your phone?

Same question!

For the first time setup, keep Bluetooth and phone's hotspot on, after connecting with Android Auto, I can see the the hotspot is off, paired with Bluetooth.
It still using your phone's date while connecting android auto, just keep your Bluetooth on, it will be automatically connected. No need to open phone's hotspot.