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Grab this in the marketplace here!
I purchased a D-series Samsung 2011 TV a week or so ago (UN55D8000 to be specific) and noticed that iOS and Android both had remote control apps available, so I figured that the Mango release would be a great opportunity to try out sockets on WP7. I used the SamyGo project as a base for the TV's communication format and the great UI posted here (he asked for a WinMo version earlier in the thread, so I figured the images were meant to be used) to create a WP7 version of the remote.
The app requires you to be on the same network as the TV (Wi-Fi or wired via USB) because it uses a UDP Multicast socket to find the TV, receives the response(s) via UDP Unicast, then initiates a direct TCP connection to whichever TV you choose. I was pretty excited to get to blaze a trail through Mango sockets land to develop this .
Here are the TV's that this should work with:
LED 6500 series or higher (model code starts with 'U')
LCD 650 series or higher (model code starts with 'L')
PDP 6500 series or higher (model code starts with 'P')
When in doubt, look for an option like "network remote" on the TV's menu. You may try toggling this off and back on if it doesn't work right away.
edit: Some notes:
Make sure the TV is on - the remote cannot turn on the TV because it has to talk to a server that the TV only runs when it's on.
If the TV is in its "Smart Hub" program, it may not work - I noticed in my testing that if the TV was in its internet tv/smart hub mode, it would not prompt me to authorize the new remote. So if you have troubles, try exiting any programs the TV is running and try again.
edit: Update 1 posted:
Added timeouts and retries to TV searching - the app will attempt to re-search for TV's every 2 seconds. After 10, it will give up and allow you to either enter demo mode or refresh and try again.
Added ability to exit demo mode - now if you press the 'refresh' button while in demo mode, the app will do a real refresh and look for TVs again instead of requiring you to exit and restart. Note that if you try to refresh without being on WiFi, no TVs will be found.
Pressing 'power off' will drop back to the tv list - instead of just sitting at the controls screen, powering off your TV will drop back to the list of TVs and automatically remove the one that was just powered off. You can refresh the list if there are other Samsung TVs on the network or you turn yours back on.
Added device lock/multi-task resume detection - the app will automatically attempt to reconnect to a TV when resuming if you were connected to one when the app was deactivated. Note that there's currently no timeout for a TV connection attempt, so if your TV has been powered off, you'll have to exit the app and restart it to connect to a new TV.
edit: Update 2 posted:
Added text input - there's a new QWERTY button on the navigation page that will allow you to input text on the phone and send it to the TV. NOTE: This only works in areas where the TV actually supports it. The YouTube app is not a supported area, unfortunately. It doesn't even work with the actual TV remote's keyboard. If anyone knows of a way to make this work, please let me know, but for now I'm assuming the TV just doesn't support text entry in all areas.
Minor 'searching for tv' fixes - the app should try a bit more aggressively to find TV's during its 10-second searching window. Previously it was giving up too soon, so now it has had a new motivator installed and is ready to go to work.
edit: Removed the .xaps posted here as they were way out of date. This is a free app available on the marketplace from the link above.
Feedback quite welcome.
Good to see mango apps are coming out, that's the one thing missing in this update.
i will test this app with my samsung c650 tomorrow, and let you know if it works : )
don't work on samsung c6000...you can make it work on this samsung??
mrbel87 said:
don't work on samsung c6000...you can make it work on this samsung??
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Maybe...what's it doing? Does it sit forever at "searching for tv..."? Do you have your TV hooked up to your network?
yeah, my tv is connected to the network via Ethernet, how do I find it?
searching fot tv...forever
sorry for bad english
same here, samsung le40c650 connected via ethernet to same network and phone is searching for connection forever .
Alright, thanks for the feedback guys. I don't have any other TV to test it with, so I'll have to go back to the drawing board and see what I'm doing wrong. If either of you wants the source to poke around with, I'm happy to share.
I assume you both have Mango, right?
Works perfect on my UN55D6000. Thanks, awesome work
yes, i've mango
is it possible that my TV does not support this feature?
mrbel87 said:
yes, i've mango
is it possible that my TV does not support this feature?
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check Menu-system-network remote control
If it's not there its not supported
megagprime said:
Works perfect on my UN55D6000. Thanks, awesome work
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That's exciting to hear. Guess I need to find a C-series and see what's different if it's working on my D-series and yours.
mrbel87 said:
yes, i've mango
is it possible that my TV does not support this feature?
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Yeah, that's possible. Try what megagprime suggested. It's also possible that the C-series TVs have a slightly different format in their response message that my app isn't picking up. I will see if any of my friends has a C-series that I can test the app on .
Wait wait... i checked my remote controll settings , and reseted the remote access (off, and then on) and it works.
So im officially telliing you that le40c650 is supported in your app
yeeees!
you're my new hero!
will test this this weekend!
behh said:
Wait wait... i checked my remote controll settings , and reseted the remote access (off, and then on) and it works.
So im officially telliing you that le40c650 is supported in your app
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Hooray! I appreciate the follow-up .
I updated the first post to include some extra things to try if the remote isn't working with your C- or D-series Samsung TV.
This app is sick
I found that if ur phone goes to sleep and wakes up it thinks it's still connected but it's not, you have to refresh the list and reconnect, maybe auto reconnect feature?
megagprime said:
This app is sick
I found that if ur phone goes to sleep and wakes up it thinks it's still connected but it's not, you have to refresh the list and reconnect, maybe auto reconnect feature?
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Ah yes, thanks for the feedback. Haven't had time to work on this lately, but hope to get auto-retries for TV searching in soon as well.
Parnic said:
Ah yes, thanks for the feedback. Haven't had time to work on this lately, but hope to get auto-retries for TV searching in soon as well.
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been using this app full time now, so cool. Definitely needs autoreconnect or something like that and too bad these bad boy tvz don't have wake_on_Lan
Guys I got a PTV3000 which allows for widi & miracast wireless display mirroring. I had an Xperia Z which mirrored perfectly but my new HTC one dont ;(. I dont want to spend money on another dongle e.g. HTC Media Link. As the device has the capability. But I have not being able to connect it. 2 questions, will All Share App apk on Samsung work on the One to force it to display? or even an apk of the Mirror link app from Sony. There must be a way to connect it via an apk or something? any help would be welcome.
Google and see if you can get the APK's, install them (Hopefully they will instal) and try it mate, thats all you can really do. . .
All Share is from samsung and will not install on HTC, at least I didn't managed to install it on nexus.
I don't know for mirroring but i've used skifta for streaming media files to tv.
The phone does support Miracast for sure but you just need a app to use it.
I was able to view photos on my LG TV via the Sense gallery but videos would not work, kept saying cannot play back media.
A mirroing app like the Xerpia Z would be cool.
giotecno if you try and install it to your One and it works please share it.
[I sold the Xperia z and didn't extract the apk's so I am stuck. not sure where I am gonna find a program that will enable the miracast to mirror via wireless. what I don't understand is Miracast is going to be a whole standard why limit the phone so it just connects via your own proprietary media link dongle. Mind you with JB 4.2.2 update we might just get the wireless display option to use miracast.
QUOTE=Nekromantik;40115187]The phone does support Miracast for sure but you just need a app to use it.
I was able to view photos on my LG TV via the Sense gallery but videos would not work, kept saying cannot play back media.
A mirroing app like the Xerpia Z would be cool.
giotecno if you try and install it to your One and it works please share it.[/QUOTE]
Guys the PTV3000 from Netgear does work, had to reboot the phone and try all connected and was able to mirror the phone screen on my TV.
giotecno said:
Guys the PTV3000 from Netgear does work, had to reboot the phone and try all connected and was able to mirror the phone screen on my TV.
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So you can play games on the TV too?
How did you switch on the mirror mode?
After loading the latest firmware on my netgear PTV3000. I rebooted the phone and one it came on went to media out in settings and the device appeared in the list and then just selected it and the mirroring started in a few seconds. works great with videos games etc. there is avery tiny lag but its more than acceptable.
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So you can play games on the TV too?
How did you switch on the mirror mode?
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After loading the latest firmware on my netgear PTV3000. I rebooted the phone and one it came on went to media out in settings and the device appeared in the list and then just selected it and the mirroring started in a few seconds. works great with videos games etc. there is avery tiny lag but its more than acceptable.
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Ah must be my tv then. It don't show up in media out but does in gallery.
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Nekromantik try this, make sure your TV is ready for MIracast and is looking for the device. Turn off wifi on phone and then fully power off your HTC Onc and switch back on and then go to Media Output this will enable your Wifi on the phone and hopefully will see the device.
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Ah must be my tv then. It don't show up in media out but does in gallery.
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There is a video here about HTC One Miracast(NETGEAR PTV3000)
In HTC One Miracast = Media Output
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bqlzmmy0EGo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fbQkgZhrW30
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Ok I understand that someone has already hacked the device and put a GB emulator on it. What I wonder is if in the future it is possible to hack the device to stream everything you are doing on your computer or phone or tablet? This would make it an insanely good buy for people like myself who would like to display computer content onto a television via wireless connection. Anyone have any idea if this would be possible?
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Ok I understand that someone has already hacked the device and put a GB emulator on it. What I wonder is if in the future it is possible to hack the device to stream everything you are doing on your computer or phone or tablet? This would make it an insanely good buy for people like myself who would like to display computer content onto a television via wireless connection. Anyone have any idea if this would be possible?
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its been out literally a weekend. time will tell dude, its best to wait and see what surprises come to be
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Ok I understand that someone has already hacked the device and put a GB emulator on it. What I wonder is if in the future it is possible to hack the device to stream everything you are doing on your computer or phone or tablet? This would make it an insanely good buy for people like myself who would like to display computer content onto a television via wireless connection. Anyone have any idea if this would be possible?
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you can already make it stream your entire desktop screen using the Chrome browser extension. As for phone and tablet streaming, give it time.
I have DVD in my cat (pioneer avh 2450bt)
I was wondering, if I will buy an usb to Hdmi adapter and connect
The chrome cast to my DVD with the adapter,
It will mirror my screen??
Tnx.
guy6136206 said:
I have DVD in my cat (pioneer avh 2450bt)
I was wondering, if I will buy an usb to Hdmi adapter and connect
The chrome cast to my DVD with the adapter,
It will mirror my screen??
Tnx.
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Not unless you have internet access in your car.
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Not unless you have internet access in your car.
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It can use my phone Internet no?
Does it use much data??
And do you know any other way to mirror the screen?
Tnx.
I think the root problem here is that Chromecast and the phone both need to be connected to the same access point... of which you probably don't have running in your car. Maybe it would work with one of those wifi hotspots if the hotspot allows attached devices to see eachother.... likely wouldn't be fast though
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It can use my phone Internet no?
Does it use much data??
And do you know any other way to mirror the screen?
Tnx.
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well it won't use a lot of data (or shouldn't) because all it would be using the internet for is to load the receiver app.
Not sure Mirroring works on a phone in wireless hotspot mode. If you had two phones one for the Hotspot and another for the mirror it might work.
And Do a search here because some have had some luck using the CCast while in Hotspot mode but I'm not sure if Mirroring was possible with that.
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I think the root problem here is that Chromecast and the phone both need to be connected to the same access point... of which you probably don't have running in your car. Maybe it would work with one of those wifi hotspots if the hotspot allows attached devices to see eachother.... likely wouldn't be fast though
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He could use one of those MiFi pucks as an AP and it should be fast enough for CCast use...even Mirroring.
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I think the root problem here is that Chromecast and the phone both need to be connected to the same access point... of which you probably don't have running in your car. Maybe it would work with one of those wifi hotspots if the hotspot allows attached devices to see eachother.... likely wouldn't be fast though
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Do you know any other device that will do the job?
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well it won't use a lot of data (or shouldn't) because all it would be using the internet for is to load the receiver app.
Not sure Mirroring works on a phone in wireless hotspot mode. If you had two phones one for the Hotspot and another for the mirror it might work.
And Do a search here because some have had some luck using the CCast while in Hotspot mode but I'm not sure if Mirroring was possible with that.
He could use one of those MiFi pucks as an AP and it should be fast enough for CCast use...even Mirroring.
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Yeah but this is to much devices in my car,
I just want some simple mirror cast without all this trouble.
guy6136206 said:
Yeah but this is to much devices in my car,
I just want some simple mirror cast without all this trouble.
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You could just plug the phone into the HDMI port of the DVD player if the phone has one...
Mirroring still requires WiFi access for CCast and the phone and Internet to work.
I have nexus 5.
I wandered if there is other mirror device that isn't required all this mess.
My friend have a DVD and someone installed him some device that he can mirror the screen with Mira cast, and no Internet required.
And i prefer it to be wireless.
As I see it, you have 3 choices:
1) If your phone supports MHL, go for a micro USB to HDMI adapter. This is wired and gives the best screen mirroring. No internet is required.
2) If your phone supports Miracast, go for a Miracast dongle. WiFi direct is used and no internet is required.
3) If you really want to use Chromecast, you also can. However, you need to make your phone a WiFi hotspot and need another phone or computer to setup the Chromecast to connect to your main phone. Internet is also required while screen mirroring. The quality depends on your phone model. Also note that only some phone models support screen mirroring using Chromecast.
guy6136206 said:
I have nexus 5.
I wandered if there is other mirror device that isn't required all this mess.
My friend have a DVD and someone installed him some device that he can mirror the screen with Mira cast, and no Internet required.
And i prefer it to be wireless.
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Miracast doesn't require an internet connection, but it DOES require a Phone that is Miracast capable.
Anox gave you some choices but it would appear you need to get a Miracast dongle provided your Phone supports it.
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As I see it, you have 3 choices:
1) If your phone supports MHL, go for a micro USB to HDMI adapter. This is wired and gives the best screen mirroring. No internet is required.
2) If your phone supports Miracast, go for a Miracast dongle. WiFi direct is used and no internet is required.
3) If you really want to use Chromecast, you also can. However, you need to make your phone a WiFi hotspot and need another phone or computer to setup the Chromecast to connect to your main phone. Internet is also required while screen mirroring. The quality depends on your phone model. Also note that only some phone models support screen mirroring using Chromecast.
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I was thinking about the mira cast.
The only problem I have is that my DVD haven't got an Hdmi port.
If I buy an usb to Hdmi converter it will work? I'm not sure.
guy6136206 said:
I was thinking about the mira cast.
The only problem I have is that my DVD haven't got an Hdmi port.
If I buy an usb to Hdmi converter it will work? I'm not sure.
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Well how did you expect to plug the CCast into it? It also has an HDMI.
You can buy a HDMI to analog converter but by the time you did that you might as well just buy yourself a cheap tablet and skip the Phone control altogether.
The converter is about 4 times as expensive as the CCast is!
and right around the price point you can find a Nexus 7 on Ebay for.
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Well how did you expect to plug the CCast into it? It also has an HDMI.
You can buy a HDMI to analog converter but by the time you did that you might as well just buy yourself a cheap tablet and skip the Phone control altogether.
The converter is about 4 times as expensive as the CCast is!
and right around the price point you can find a Nexus 7 on Ebay for.
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OK, tnx for all your help.
I will think about it.
Take a look at what was done here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/hardware-hacking/chromecast/m3-navigation-screen-t2828038
I'm trying to cast my (Tab S2 9.7) screen to my Chromecast (v2). If I use the Google Cast app it sees my Chromecast, I choose the "cast screen/audio" option then get a warning that the device is not optimised, and when I continue nothing gets cast to the Chromecast - the tablet shows a "connecting to Chromecast" message which never goes away, and the TV/Chromecast screen remains blank.
If I use the Quick Connect option on the tablet it doesn't detect the Chromecast on the list of devices.
I'm running Android 6.0.1 (stock, unrooted).
Any ideas how I can cast to my Chromecast??
Google Cast works on my T810 using stock 6.0.1, so you must have a hardware problem. I'm assuming your connection to your router is OK from both your tablet and the Chromecast device because Google Cast sees the device. But to be sure, I'd re-install the Chromecast device on your network. If that fails, do you have another tablet you can use to test it? Or have you tried another HDMI port on the TV/Monitor? Or another TV? All I can say for sure is this isn't a general problem with MM on the T810 because I use it quite often.
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Google Cast works on my T810 using stock 6.0.1, so you must have a hardware problem. I'm assuming your connection to your router is OK from both your tablet and the Chromecast device because Google Cast sees the device. But to be sure, I'd re-install the Chromecast device on your network. If that fails, do you have another tablet you can use to test it? Or have you tried another HDMI port on the TV/Monitor? Or another TV? All I can say for sure is this isn't a general problem with MM on the T810 because I use it quite often.
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Mine's an SM-T815. Anyone manage to Chromecast from one of these?
The Chromecast/TV setup seems fine - can cast from my phone no problem. Are you casting using the Google Cast app or the "Quick Connect" Samsung utility?
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Mine's an SM-T815. Anyone manage to Chromecast from one of these?
The Chromecast/TV setup seems fine - can cast from my phone no problem. Are you casting using the Google Cast app or the "Quick Connect" Samsung utility?
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Samsung's Quick Connect connects via Bluetooth to transfer files. Google Cast connects via your wifi network and that's what I use. There is also a way to cast without a Chromecast device but I think that only works with Samsung Smart TVs.
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Samsung's Quick Connect connects via Bluetooth to transfer files. Google Cast connects via your wifi network and that's what I use. There is also a way to cast without a Chromecast device but I think that only works with Samsung Smart TVs.
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Eh? According to this, Quick Connect uses Bluetooth OR Wifi to connect to devices including Chromecasts:
http://www.samsung.com/uk/support/skp/faq/1108273
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Eh? According to this, Quick Connect uses Bluetooth OR Wifi to connect to devices including Chromecasts:
http://www.samsung.com/uk/support/skp/faq/1108273
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Maybe it's supposed to, but I just tried it and the only "nearby device" it found was "Samsung Cloud Print". Even with Bluetooth turned on. It doesn't even see my Desktop Computer, though it does show in my Bluetooth connections.
edit: I just had a chat with Samsung support and they are blaming Quick Connect not working on Google. Always the other guys fault.
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Maybe it's supposed to, but I just tried it and the only "nearby device" it found was "Samsung Cloud Print". Even with Bluetooth turned on. It doesn't even see my Desktop Computer, though it does show in my Bluetooth connections.
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Mine can see my Samsung Smart TV and Onkyo A/V receiver (both wifi-only devices), but not the Chromecast :0(
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Mine can see my Samsung Smart TV and Onkyo A/V receiver (both wifi-only devices), but not the Chromecast :0(
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The only thing I can think of is that maybe your Chromecast device is an older model?
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Maybe it's supposed to, but I just tried it and the only "nearby device" it found was "Samsung Cloud Print". Even with Bluetooth turned on. It doesn't even see my Desktop Computer, though it does show in my Bluetooth connections.
edit: I just had a chat with Samsung support and they are blaming Quick Connect not working on Google. Always the other guys fault.
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The only thing I can think of is that maybe your Chromecast device is an older model?
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Interesting....I tried casting to an old Chromecast v1 (in another room) and it worked fine. Then I tried casting to the Chromecast v2 again, and this time it worked. I hadn't tampered with the Chromecast v2 at all. So now it's working, but I have no idea why it wasn't working before....?????
Hi Guys, sorry to butt in here, but you may be able to help me with my new Tab S2 9.7 64G Lolipop 6.0 (I think its 6.0) that I got for my 70yo mum to play movies on her Sony 46" non smart tv with either the Google Chrome Cast or MiraCast. I purchased a few micro USB to HDMI MTH?2.0 adaptors, and non of them show an image on her screen. I don't want to go and buy the Samsung adaptor as its easier to change movies play and pause using VLC media player while sitting on the couch for her. Can any of you please tell me the easiest dongle I can buy to simply play movies wireless to the HDMI dongle in the back of the tv? Happy to go Google Chrome, but which model do I need? Thanks in advance guys!
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Hi Guys, sorry to butt in here, but you may be able to help me with my new Tab S2 9.7 64G Lolipop 6.0 (I think its 6.0) that I got for my 70yo mum to play movies on her Sony 46" non smart tv with either the Google Chrome Cast or MiraCast. I purchased a few micro USB to HDMI MTH?2.0 adaptors, and non of them show an image on her screen. I don't want to go and buy the Samsung adaptor as its easier to change movies play and pause using VLC media player while sitting on the couch for her. Can any of you please tell me the easiest dongle I can buy to simply play movies wireless to the HDMI dongle in the back of the tv? Happy to go Google Chrome, but which model do I need? Thanks in advance guys!
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The problem with HDMI/MHL dongles is that they are difficult to connect. Most of them will work if you have the patience to keep trying until the finally connect. But then, you are forced to leave your tablet within a few feet of the TV. I MUCH prefer a Chromecast dongle that plugs into the TV and uses your wifi to connect. Most TVs also have a USB port that you can use to power the dongle rather than having to plug a separate power adapter into a wall plug. Here is one on eBay that is only $17 whereas a "Google" branded one will cost about $40. You can even get cheaper ones if you are willing to ship from China.
The current software to mirror the tablet on the TV is "Google Home". But be warned, the picture is not "widescreen" or HD.
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I'm trying to cast my (Tab S2 9.7) screen to my Chromecast (v2). If I use the Google Cast app it sees my Chromecast, I choose the "cast screen/audio" option then get a warning that the device is not optimised, and when I continue nothing gets cast to the Chromecast - the tablet shows a "connecting to Chromecast" message which never goes away, and the TV/Chromecast screen remains blank.
If I use the Quick Connect option on the tablet it doesn't detect the Chromecast on the list of devices.
I'm running Android 6.0.1 (stock, unrooted).
Any ideas how I can cast to my Chromecast??
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Absolutely go for Chromecast, the easiest and most reliable way to cast from any Android device to the TV.
Do NOT buy a cheap chromecast copy from Ebay, they do not work properly.
Pretty much everywhere is selling CHROMECAST very cheap at the moment in Black Friday promo deals.
Get it now while you can as the price will go back to normal soon!
What is your location?
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Absolutely go for Chromecast, the easiest and most reliable way to cast from any Android device to the TV.
Do NOT buy a cheap chromecast copy from Ebay, they do not work properly.
Pretty much everywhere is selling CHROMECAST very cheap at the moment in Black Friday promo deals.
Get it now while you can as the price will go back to normal soon!
What is your location?
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Chromcast sounds like the go! Im in Perth - Western Australia.
If I update the VLC media player App will it work ok with Chromecast?