http://www.androidpolice.com/2014/0...elect-devices-running-kitkat-4-4-1-or-higher/
Looks like it's finally live. Not sure if this should go in General or App section.
Does anyone have the Chromecast APK 1.7? can't find it posted anywhere. It's required per the announcement. http://chrome.blogspot.com/2014/07/mirror-your-android-screen-to-tv-with.html
Not needed for our devices. 1.7 i believe is needed for non nexus devices.
I'm on 1.5.5 and it works
That's good. I'm at work, so I assumed every device would need it.
It's very laggy for me ?? Hmm anyone else?
Yup the screen cast is working without app. Once the chromecast is detected on the network the cast screen shows up in the quick settings.
There is little bit lag but even the videos play quite well.
Not sure what I will use it for though.
I'm excited to try it when I get home. I actually tried to check yesterday and it wasn't working. I wanted to cast pictures and allcast was being very slow using Drive. I'm also curious to see how games turn out.
Kept failing to connect for me, gave the phone a restart and couldn't get the button to show up in the quick settings again... Going to bed for now, hopefully I'll have better luck in the morning haha
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0Bzuu2Konsi6VMnBxZWI5ajhNaHc/edit?usp=docslist_api
Here's 1.7
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We need Google cast receiver apk can someone please chare it?
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Yup the screen cast is working without app. Once the chromecast is detected on the network the cast screen shows up in the quick settings.
There is little bit lag but even the videos play quite well.
Not sure what I will use it for though.
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Honestly, casting photos is what I'm most excited about. AllCast has never worked reliably for me and the Photos app doesn't let you zoom.
Hey can someone try casting sling box or xfinity TV go this is very important to me because I stream all my cable for free on computers and thinking about canceling my ISP and just using T-Mobile.
Here's the link to the new Chromecast APK if native support isn't working. http://www.androidpolice.com/2014/0...v1-7-screen-casting-integration-apk-download/
It works flawless with xfinity tv go app. Jus fyi
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rahuln said:
Yup the screen cast is working without app. Once the chromecast is detected on the network the cast screen shows up in the quick settings.
There is little bit lag but even the videos play quite well.
Not sure what I will use it for though.
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I'll be using it mainly for Xfinity app & emulators on my TV in my bedroom!
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The first thing I tested it with was MXPlayer and a video format not supported by Chromecast. It worked flawlessly.
I tried flappy bird (I know) and it worked surprisingly well. Probably not 100% playable as there is an expected delay. However, I think other games that don't require constant input might work well. Video actually does work well for me. Also, I thought it was cool that if you lock the phone when casting it gives the CRT animation on the TV.
My sound doesn't work. Plays sound choppy distorted and very low. When I use normal YouTube with Chromecast not Cast Screen, it plays sound normal. Strange. Anyone else?
I have the same issue when casting screen however I'm running Android l and looking at the chrome cast forums here it looks like it's a bug with Android l or the beta chrome cast app
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PsychDrummer said:
I tried flappy bird (I know) and it worked surprisingly well. Probably not 100% playable as there is an expected delay. However, I think other games that don't require constant input might work well. Video actually does work well for me. Also, I thought it was cool that if you lock the phone when casting it gives the CRT animation on the TV.
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I was thinking the Walking Dead games would be cool to play with this.
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Hi guys
I was wondering if any of you have come across this? I can watch a song video/trailer/anything on YouTube on my macbook in HD and it will play perfectly via my wireless connection. However, same video, same wireless connection, and my HTC One YouTube app cannot play it. It just constantly freezes and locks up, making it unplayable. Very annoying considering it has a 1080p screen. It seems that it's just not buffering enough?
If you remove HD it will play perfectly. Does anyone else have this problem?
Any HD content is the same. For instance, as an example, this is the World's End HD trailer:
http://youtu.be/n__1Y-N5tQk
Plays fine on Macbook in 720p, stutters and freezes on my HTC One. What is the point in having a 1080p screen if you can't stream even a trailer over a wireless network?!
Anyone noticed this/got a solution? Other than the frankly bizarre 'watch later' which seems to decide whether to download a clip using some sort of black magic tied in with the moon phases?
Dude you posted in the wrong place.
Works fine for me. What are you running for a ROM. What app version of YouTube?
Tell us more information other than its not working properly.
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Just use this and you'll be fine. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1529715
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I'm guessing it's either the phone's connection to the wifi network or (more probable) the YouTube app. Try clearing YouTube app data first and see if it works then. If not try uninstalling the app or uninstalling updates and then download it again. Don't have this issue myself so I'm taking random stabs in the dark for now, but this usually works for most apps.
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So, casting from Netflix seems to work fine, but anything from YouTube or Play Music results in audio so choppy it sounds like a toddler trying to learn to be a DJ. Video from YouTube plays fine, with no hesitation. Any ideas?
Local files seem to be okay as well. Netflix audio stutters a little at first (maybe 1min),but eventually smooths out. It still does it long enough to be annoying. Kinda regretting my chromecast...
Really, no one?
no issues like that here. well once a youtube video did after i resumed from pausing it reloading the vid solved that issue.
Local files? you're still able to play them?
Yeah, dropping a file into Chrome and casting the tab seems to work. When casting a tab, I'm assuming that a mild delay is typical, right?
To some degree as that is still in beta. Network conditions also play a bigger part when casting via chrome
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Well, someone (on another site, obviously) suggested it might be a bad unit, so I returned it. Grabbed another today...and same thing. Is there a particular wireless security type that it doesn't like? I'm on a 2.4Ghz router. Is there a particular channel that's better?
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Well, someone (on another site, obviously) suggested it might be a bad unit, so I returned it. Grabbed another today...and same thing. Is there a particular wireless security type that it doesn't like? I'm on a 2.4Ghz router. Is there a particular channel that's better?
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https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.farproc.wifi.analyzer&hl=en
Use WPA-personal/WPA-PSK is sufficient.
I'm using WPA-personal. And all WiFi Analyzer seems to be telling me is that I have great reception. The channel I'm on fluctuates between 9 and 10 stars, but a couple seem to hold on 10, so I guess I could switch, but it doesn't seem to be a big difference.
On the latest update of app and CC firmware. Casting is working fine from YouTube and Netflix. Tried to cast a show I bought and no dice. I push the cast button, select my CC, wait a minute, the tv comes up with "ready", but when I select a show to play it just plays on the phone. Any suggestions? I tried power cycling both devices, clear cache and data for play movies and tv app, and a complete reinstall of said app. Nothing is working. It was working fine when I tried about a week ago
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On the latest update of app and CC firmware. Casting is working fine from YouTube and Netflix. Tried to cast a show I bought and no dice. I push the cast button, select my CC, wait a minute, the tv comes up with "ready", but when I select a show to play it just plays on the phone. Any suggestions? I tried power cycling both devices, clear cache and data for play movies and tv app, and a complete reinstall of said app. Nothing is working. It was working fine when I tried about a week ago
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Yup I'm having the exact same issue! Just sits there on the play movies ready screen.
Issue resolved with yesterday's play movies and tv app update. Hopefully it's working for you too!
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Hate to dredge up an old issue, but this is affecting me now. I get "Connected" message on my TV screen and "Couldn't play video on "[my CC name]". Touch to try again."
Netflix works fine, Pandora, Youtube. Everything except the "Play Movies & TV" app. I've contacted Google Support, but they are slow as molasses.
Everything is up to date. The only thing that correlates with it not working is upgrading my devices to Kit Kat.
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Hate to dredge up an old issue, but this is affecting me now. I get "Connected" message on my TV screen and "Couldn't play video on "[my CC name]". Touch to try again."
Netflix works fine, Pandora, Youtube. Everything except the "Play Movies & TV" app. I've contacted Google Support, but they are slow as molasses.
Everything is up to date. The only thing that correlates with it not working is upgrading my devices to Kit Kat.
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Today I got 2 new Chromecasts. First all worked well. But now I'm getting the same issue you got on both Chromecasts. So it really has to do with the App or maybe I'm blocked for Play Movies because I'm from Germany, I don't know.
But began streaming some movies from Play Movies only to test if everything works and after that I bought a new movie and watched it for about 40 minutes. I stoped it and wanted to continue later but later it didn't start anymore. :crying:
Having same issue as well. Last night streamed tv shows to both my chromecasts from my n7, and today just not loading. Chromecast shows "Connected" but Google Play Movies app just says "Couldn't play video on <name of chromecast>".
Tried my Nexus5 and same behavior. Did a factory reset on one, but still no love.
I suspect this is an issue on the server end but that's merely speculation.
I was able to stream a movie on Play Movies tonight with no problem using my Nexus 7 and a rooted ChromeCast that has the hard coded DNS servers replaced.
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Having same issue as well. Last night streamed tv shows to both my chromecasts from my n7, and today just not loading. Chromecast shows "Connected" but Google Play Movies app just says "Couldn't play video on <name of chromecast>".
Tried my Nexus5 and same behavior. Did a factory reset on one, but still no love.
I suspect this is an issue on the server end but that's merely speculation.
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Same issue here, from both my Nexus 7 on KitKat and my Galaxy Nexus on Jelly Bean 4.3. The same videos play fine when cast through the YouTube app. Has anyone figured out the cause or a workaround?
same here
embhorn said:
Hate to dredge up an old issue, but this is affecting me now. I get "Connected" message on my TV screen and "Couldn't play video on "[my CC name]". Touch to try again."
Netflix works fine, Pandora, Youtube. Everything except the "Play Movies & TV" app. I've contacted Google Support, but they are slow as molasses.
Everything is up to date. The only thing that correlates with it not working is upgrading my devices to Kit Kat.
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Same issue here and the only culprit I can identify is Kit Kat. This didnt start on my Nexus 7 or my Moto X until after I updated to 4.4. I emailed CS and they basically told me to not expect a solution anytime soon.
Here was the final response from Google Support:
Thank you for contacting Google! My apologies that the troubleshooting didn't take.
I have learned of some developments since we last spoke. There is a known issue with Google Play movies at the moment. It appears that is what you have run into since Google Play movies is the only app that you are having casting issues with.
I apologize for any inconvenience it may have caused. Our engineers are aware of this issue, and are currently working on resolution.
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I ended up factory resetting my CC and magically the Google Play Movie & TV app started streaming again without errors. I told Google and they must have closed my ticket because next I got a survey invite.
I have set up a Chromecast on two TV's in my house, both are recognised and both will play Netflix. Neither will play Youtube. The video is recognised the You tube splash screen shows on the TV, the title of the video shows however never loads fully. On my phone it shows a message saying "Playing your video on Living Room is taking an unusually long time".
I am living in the UK and purchased my Chromecast in USA. When I was in USA I set up the Chromecst and it worked perfectly for both Netflix and Youtube. Is this a Region issue or an APK issue. Any thoughts would be gratefully appreciated..
I experience the same problem with 2 chromecasts here in Italy but only on second play, first video Is always ok, second one shows the problem you mentioned.
In UK and got it working fine. Did you let it update or flash?
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I have tried resetting the different levels security and other setting on my wireless router to no avail. I dont undesrtand as both netflix and the chrome browser add on work well
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I have tried resetting the different levels security and other setting on my wireless router to no avail. I don't understand as both netflix and the chrome browser add on work well
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I have exactly the same situation. What ISP are you on? Router? BT/Homehub 4 for me.
Nodesy said:
I have exactly the same situation. What ISP are you on? Router? BT/Homehub 4 for me.
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BT Homehub 4 too. I tries reducing the wireless security to wpa and it solved problem a bit however my chromcast connection with my wifi drops out all the time.
Did anyone have any luck with this, i'm having the same issue - BT Home hub 4 as well
djdope said:
Did anyone have any luck with this, i'm having the same issue - BT Home hub 4 as well
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there is another topic on this HERE
Lots of people having problems, some seem fixed, mine isn't. Everything worked fine until today.
I'm in the UK on SKY using SKY Hub.
How strange as nothing has been done at this end and It's working now with Home Hub 5.
My Chromecast with Flashcast 1.1 (1330) can`t play youtube clips.
When I play it from PC or iPad or Nexus 5 the clip starts playing and suddenly stopped-Chromecast restart (always after 10-15 seks. playing).
There are few clips on youtube in very low quality which works correctly.
I have good quality of internet bandwidth and strong WIFI signal for all devices.
I have recently been unable to get any app to display on my TV. Most of the time I get audio but that's about it. I've tried hulu, YouTube, Google movies, and Google music with no luck. The home screen works fine though which is strange. Is there anyone who has had a similar issue?
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I think you need to describe exactly what you are trying to use(Chrome on PC, Android , etc.) and what other apps alone or in combination. After that, I'm sure someone can help you.
Please also tell us the manufacturer and model of your wireless router.