When I get the cc I though I could cast my screen without a rooter or even a Internet to the TV, unfortunately when I set up the cc everything get destroyed and instead of the idea of bringing the little cc with me in the hotel and watch a movie from my phone, I keep getting cannot found a cc device... For some reason cc needs a active Internet to eat some kbs but that's doesn't mean it gonna drain your data not even 1mb In hours so here the steps
note that we cannot have hotspot and wifi on same time so we first gonna make the hotspot
In settings for hotspot
For example on ssid I put LG hotspot and a pass xxxx
Now we going and open wifi and open cc app it found our cc and moves as to the setup
Note because our hotspot it's close we need to put exactly the ssid and pass in able to be connect in my case I use LG hotspot and pass xxxx
Now press connect and in the time that it search to connect to cc open the hotspot that you create, it automatically close the wifi and the cc app will tell you that it needs to turn on your wifi
(it depends on your device some might show lf any device have connected to your hotspot mine it doesn't but it should be connected )
Now lf u go to the left panel and press screen cast it gonna tell you no cc have found
Open your data and your done it found the cc and starts..
In my device using LG g2 lf I close the data it stop the cast in a Galaxy s4 that I try it keeps Casting without any problem at all in any case using cast screen and data it not gonna use pretty much anything
I hope I helped and make many more happy!
I've tried a few device more and looks like not all can do the trick with the cc app open and pass to the hotspot direct from the same device, in that case you have to setup your cc to the hotspot from a computer or an other device
so not even rooting it would make you able to stream without internet? I just want to stream my local movies
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Hi Expert,
just wondering why CC is not working if we have no internet connection. for example for last several days I have a problem with my ISP and
we dont have internet connection but our local WIFI is working, and I was noticed when we have no internet CC is not working (I cannot play movie locally through extension or even cast photo using BubbleUPnP).
is it normal like this? I have rooted CC using latest eureka image.
Thanks
When you launch an app on the Chromecast, it has to download the app from the internet before it can run. Once the app has launched you can disconnect from the internet if it is only accessing local content (like Plex).
DJames1 said:
When you launch an app on the Chromecast, it has to download the app from the internet before it can run. Once the app has launched you can disconnect from the internet if it is only accessing local content (like Plex).
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thanks DJames1 so in other words, if the CC is not connected to internet there is no way we can use it? because I thought we can stream local files using local wifi by utilizing local bandwidth. for example I would like to watch movie and using VideoStream that should be within local connection, because I can see when I have internet I dont see any bandwidth used on my WAN connection, its only using local bandwidth within my network.
DJames is correct. When an App connects to the CCast, the CCast goes on the Net to load up the player app associated with the App your trying to use.
Once that App is loaded however, Internet connection is no longer needed and all of the data is using the local network.
Good to know in cases where the only Net Access is via Mobile Data which on most Carriers is Metered.
The CCast Player Apps themselves are very small since most of the control code is on the launch device. So it won't eat up your Mobile Data while streaming unless your data is also coming over the Internet.
The default player app is always downloaded?
I thought that the problem was that as soon as it started and couldn't get to the Google DNS, it immediately acted as an AP to go to setup mode.
In any case, before a player can be loaded if needed, pretty sure it has to see if Google has whitelisted the app in question.
thanks guys for enlightening me ... is there anyway to make CCast can be working with no internet connection?
regarding white list, I was putting eureka as default white list.
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I thought that the problem was that as soon as it started and couldn't get to the Google DNS, it immediately acted as an AP to go to setup mode.
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Yes, that would be a problem too if you are starting from a power-off state. But even if the Chromecast was already on, it still needs internet access when you start a new app.
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The default player app is always downloaded?
I thought that the problem was that as soon as it started and couldn't get to the Google DNS, it immediately acted as an AP to go to setup mode.
In any case, before a player can be loaded if needed, pretty sure it has to see if Google has whitelisted the app in question.
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You may be right about looking for Google DNS on startup but I'm not sure it goes into setup mode if it fails to find it.
It will go into setup if it can not connect to or find the access point it was last setup to connect to, but if that access point just happens to not have Internet at the time and fails the Google DNS check I do not think the CCast will go into Setup AP mode. Just notifies you on the home screen that it does not have internet access,
EarlyMon said:
I thought that the problem was that as soon as it started and couldn't get to the Google DNS, it immediately acted as an AP to go to setup mode.
In any case, before a player can be loaded if needed, pretty sure it has to see if Google has whitelisted the app in question.
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If it can't reach Google DNS,
(requested refused/blocked) - it'll complain that it's connected to router but cannot reach Internet
(request timed out) - it'll fall back to DHCP-supplied DNS
It will not drop back to setup AP mode unless the configured router or access point cannot be associated.
You're right that in order for player to be loaded, it has to be on the whitelist.
Hello World,*
I use my Chromecast mostly for presentatins from my flounder (nexus 9) at school. But due to my schools new (even crappier) internet infrastructure, we now have to log in to their network every morning.. So the internet is open without any password, but we'll need to sign in *with our logins. It doesn't seem like Chromecast supports that though... is there any way I can still cast my screen without making a hotspot on my phone?
I use MAC spoofer app from the play store. Google using Chromecast in a hotel (same concept) and its easier than u think
Hello,
I want to show a dashboard on the tv in my company. The app is ready and it works fine ( checked it at home) but through the network policies in the company it is not possible to give the chromecast internet access. Is there a work around for the App id check ? The webserver is installed locally . The Cast should only show a website form the server.
Maybe it would be great if there is a solution without rooting it, but with a good guide it would also be possible.
Is there a way to manipulate the Google DNS ?
Greets,
Sissie
I have not seen a work around. I have seen this same question posted several times. I travel alot for work and when I'm in the hotels, I use my phone as a Hotspot to get my Chromecast to work. That is an option.
Note 4 using Taptalk
Thats one point but is their a way to switch the call of the chromecast to his "start"screen in the router to a local "manipulated" website ?
sissiekron said:
Hello,
I want to show a dashboard on the tv in my company. The app is ready and it works fine ( checked it at home) but through the network policies in the company it is not possible to give the chromecast internet access. Is there a work around for the App id check ? The webserver is installed locally . The Cast should only show a website form the server.
Maybe it would be great if there is a solution without rooting it, but with a good guide it would also be possible.
Is there a way to manipulate the Google DNS ?
Greets,
Sissie
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If you have a phone with hotspot you could turn it on, connect the Chromecast to it, start up a cast and right after that, turn off your data so it doesn't eat up your data plan and you're all set. Hope this helps!
joeyakaspce1130 said:
If you have a phone with hotspot you could turn it on, connect the Chromecast to it, start up a cast and right after that, turn off your data so it doesn't eat up your data plan and you're all set. Hope this helps!
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Do we need to follow the above steps every time we want to connect cromecast as offline user ?
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joeyakaspce1130 said:
If you have a phone with hotspot you could turn it on, connect the Chromecast to it, start up a cast and right after that, turn off your data so it doesn't eat up your data plan and you're all set. Hope this helps!
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This needs Internet anyway, even if for a short time
I wonder if this can instead be done this way, with a rooted phone acting as tethered wifi hotspot:
- set CC to connect to the tethered wifi network on the rooted Phone (explained elsewhere)
- set the rooted phone to manipulate iptables (but how'? block? redirect to what?) DNS request to 8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4 coming from the CC
This shouldn't need internet at all.
cleansafi said:
Do we need to follow the above steps every time we want to connect cromecast as offline user ?
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Yes, unfortunately
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giancapino said:
This needs Internet anyway, even if for a short time
I wonder if this can instead be done this way, with a rooted phone acting as tethered wifi hotspot:
- set CC to connect to the tethered wifi network on the rooted Phone (explained elsewhere)
- set the rooted phone to manipulate iptables (but how'? block? redirect to what?) DNS request to 8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4 coming from the CC
This shouldn't need internet at all.
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Yea, it does... Not sure how changing the DNS server would help?
So I'm in the army right now, which means there's a TV but no WiFi available.
I did think of just setting up a Hotspot with another phone but it gets pretty annoying having to have 2 people at all time.
So I went digging in the Internet and found someone at a random forum (can't find it now for credit..), that said that If you set up the Hotspot in your own phone and configure it with another one you don't need the other one around anymore - being the Hotspot works as being connected to it.
Now I'm pretty sure there shouldn't be any reason I couldn't set it up on my own phone (the hotspot), except the Google home app just demands I connect to the WiFi network, which I can't do because you can't connect to yourself sadly.
I think if someone made some changes to the Google home app, or made an alternative set up app it could work. I have no idea how to code an app, so I came here ?
tl:dr I Want an app that does the same as the home app for setting chromecast up, but without checking if I'm connected to a WiFi network. (I think)
I'm guessing that you have no WiFi but you do have a hard line internet connection?
The only issue with what I'm going to suggest is that base rules may prohibit creating a WiFi access point on any of their hardline connections.
But the best solution for you is to buy a Portable Router (see posts here about using CCast in a Hotel).
It's a small box about the size of a DC transformer that plugs into the outlet and also any Network to create a small footprint WiFi access point.
I suggest looking for a model that also has Repeater mode that allows it to connect to another WiFi access point to create your own private network as opposed to a hard line.
It is probably the best way to use a CCast in places where WiFi is not available without having to play with Phone Hotspot which doesn't always work due to the fact the hotspot can't control the CCast in that mode.
The other Option that is most likely to be allowed is to add a WiFi puck to your Mobile account. Then there would be no potential compromising of the Military network (which is why they might not allow the Portable Router to be used) and you would no longer need two phones to run the CCast.
CCast definitely needs Internet so that Puck might be the safest and best way forward for you.
As for what you read...The issue is that if the Phone goes out of range it stops working.
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I'm guessing that you have no WiFi but you do have a hard line internet connection?
The only issue with what I'm going to suggest is that base rules may prohibit creating a WiFi access point on any of their hardline connections.
But the best solution for you is to buy a Portable Router (see posts here about using CCast in a Hotel).
It's a small box about the size of a DC transformer that plugs into the outlet and also any Network to create a small footprint WiFi access point.
I suggest looking for a model that also has Repeater mode that allows it to connect to another WiFi access point to create your own private network as opposed to a hard line.
It is probably the best way to use a CCast in places where WiFi is not available without having to play with Phone Hotspot which doesn't always work due to the fact the hotspot can't control the CCast in that mode.
The other Option that is most likely to be allowed is to add a WiFi puck to your Mobile account. Then there would be no potential compromising of the Military network (which is why they might not allow the Portable Router to be used) and you would no longer need two phones to run the CCast.
CCast definitely needs Internet so that Puck might be the safest and best way forward for you.
As for what you read...The issue is that if the Phone goes out of range it stops working.
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Actually, no Internet at all, just mobile data, but since I got 15 gigs it's OK for me to use it.
exeLz said:
Actually, no Internet at all, just mobile data, but since I got 15 gigs it's OK for me to use it.
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Then I suggest getting the WiFi puck and adding it to your data account.
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Then I suggest getting the WiFi puck and adding it to your data account.
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To be honest, it is a good idea but my I was mainly wondering if I could solve it via software which is both easier obviously and also I just wanted to know if it's actually possible since I thought of it and I wanna know if I got it right
exeLz said:
To be honest, it is a good idea but my I was mainly wondering if I could solve it via software which is both easier obviously and also I just wanted to know if it's actually possible since I thought of it and I wanna know if I got it right
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Not really...All the hacks and such that people try simply don't work well due to the fact that the Phone can't really connect to the same subnet as the Hotspot. When you go into Hotspot mode you can't also connect to that hotspot internally because WiFi is no longer available to the phone.
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Not really...All the hacks and such that people try simply don't work well due to the fact that the Phone can't really connect to the same subnet as the Hotspot. When you go into Hotspot mode you can't also connect to that hotspot internally because WiFi is no longer available to the phone.
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That's why i suggested tempering with the app so it treats being a Hotspot as if u were with WiFi on connected to one.
Basically take off the check for being connected to WiFi.
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That's why i suggested tempering with the app so it treats being a Hotspot as if u were with WiFi on connected to one.
Basically take off the check for being connected to WiFi.
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The issue isn't the app...It's the fact that the WiFi in your phone can only do one thing at a time....BE an Access Point or CONNECT to an access point.
It can't connect to itself as the radio can't do both things at once.
So when you go into hotspot there is no way to get on the same subnet as the hotspot with the phone.
Because there is no network adapter available to connect to it. It is too busy being an access point.
Basically going into hotspot turns the Phone into a router. A router the phone has no way to connect to. So you either need another device to connect to that phone router or find some other router with internet.
Which is what the Cellular Puck will give you.
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The issue isn't the app...It's the fact that the WiFi in your phone can only do one thing at a time....BE an Access Point or CONNECT to an access point.
It can't connect to itself as the radio can't do both things at once.
So when you go into hotspot there is no way to get on the same subnet as the hotspot with the phone.
Because there is no network adapter available to connect to it. It is too busy being an access point.
Basically going into hotspot turns the Phone into a router. A router the phone has no way to connect to. So you either need another device to connect to that phone router or find some other router with internet.
Which is what the Cellular Puck will give you.
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Like I said, once the setup is done, being the Hotspot is just like being connected to is. The app still doesn't recognize you're connected but if you're on the web the chromecast icon does pop up when needed, all the third party apps do recognize you as being connected.
All you managed to do with Google Home (which can't be edited by anyone but Google)on the second phone is connect your CCast to the Phone Hotspot for it's Internet. There is no way to avoid that setup....HOWEVER...
As long as you don't set it up to connect to some other Hotspot there is no need to run Home again, Just turn on Hotspot and it should reconnect.
It will even remember the password,
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All you managed to do with Google Home (which can't be edited by anyone but Google)on the second phone is connect your CCast to the Phone Hotspot for it's Internet. There is no way to avoid that setup....HOWEVER...
As long as you don't set it up to connect to some other Hotspot there is no need to run Home again, Just turn on Hotspot and it should reconnect.
It will even remember the password,
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Yea I know, but sometimes friends take it or something and it's a pain in the ass to explain everything, and even when I do it means I gotta reconnect at my end again which is annoying just thought someone could maybe find a solution that sounded really simple for me, guess not, too bad..
Thanks anyway!
Well trying to recode Home is a dead end....Android wouldn't even let you install it!
You guys should just chip in and buy the puck.
It will even let you use Tablets and Laptops as well as simplify the CCast use.
I know this is an older post; not sure if you are still interested. I read all the replies and not sure what to make of it as far as if anyone had a working solution or not. No disrespect to anyone, but I couldn't tell for sure so I'm posting a link to my solution which does work. The two important steps are included. One is using " other wifi" in the drop down list when searching for your hotspot. The second is enabling GUEST MODE.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/help/how-to-cast-screen-android-phone-to-t4032653
I’m trying something similar with a Chromecast 3rd gen and iPhone 5S (iOS 12). Main issue seems to be guest mode doesn’t work at all on any apps, and pretty much every solution i’ve seen to this results in guest mode being used for the eventual casting. If you have android or iOS 13 then ymmv.
The only solution i’ve found are workarounds, the obvious being
1) don’t buy a chromecast (it’s not much of a solution but hey it’s $30).
2) use a secondary device to cast.
3) use a tethered travel router, and this can be done with only a phone and mobile data for internet, but there’s a catch:
First i’d Recommend any router by GLi.net (cheapest “mango” router is about $20) as they support iOS and android and both WiFi and usb tethering.
Also, i’ve Tried using a WiFi hotspot on the phone, and it’s the same issue - no connection to the chromecast regardless of how. However... iPhones will allow you to create a hotspot using *only* cables usb tethering, so if you set the router up to *only* accept internet via cables tether (turn off WiFi/repeater tethering), then you can have both the chromecast and iPhone connect to the routers WiFi, whilst providing net access to the router (and WiFi network) from the same iphone’s mobile data via usb. Simple howoto:
Important: Turn OFF WiFi on the phone, and turn off hotspot.
Connect phone to router via usb, accept trust settings.
Turn on personal hotspot, you’ll get a message asking whether to use WiFi or just usb (andbluetooth if it’s also turned on). Select just usb/Bluetooth.
Wait until blue connection bar shows on phone (if not, make sure routers setup properly to gain net via usb tethering).
Now, turn on WiFi on the phone, and connect to routers WiFi.
Setup chromecast as normal, selecting to connect to routers WiFi too.
Note turning hotspot off and on again whilst WiFi is running will start a hotspot on WiFi and disconnect you from router WiFi, so you’ll always have to go through process of turning WiFi off, turn hotspot on, turn WiFi on.
So you can do this with the right router and a usb connection to phone. Or maybe android and working guest mode. Otheriwse, ...fire tv anyone?
I have a first generation CC. For the last few months, we've been using my wife's phone as an hotspot for the CC, and she's been able to cast from that phone just fine. (Set CC up using my phone connected to her hotspot). Last week it stopped working. My phone can cast from her hotspot, but her phone apparently no longer see the CC.
I've uninstalled/reinstalled Home and Netflix, plus I've factory reset the CC, but still no luck.
I switch the CC to using my phone's hotspot and my wive's phone and my phone can cast that way. She is more often home without me, so I'd like to get things working for her again.
I've seen stuff about "Client Isolation" but I can't find any settings in her phone"s hotspot related to that.
Any tip/tricks/suggestions to get her phone casting again?
http://www.androidpolice.com/2017/0...ems-broken-casting-using-android-hotspot-wifi
Please star this bug: https://issuetracker.google.com/issues/62378390