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You should be able to stream video if you have an HTC MediaLinkHD.
This will only work with videos/music stored locally on the tablet. It will not clone your display, so no surfing the web or games on the tv. Just streaming movies and music to a tv.
I was toying with it last night on my transformer prime. I tried bubble upnp, imediashare, etc... All of them would stream music no issues, but the video would always fail.
Then I found this free app, and every video I tested worked. In most cases, this worked better then the pairing between my evoLTE and the medialink.
If you search the play store for medialink , you should find an app called Wi-Fi Media by Cavium (wont show up when searching for Wi-Fi Media). Install it, choose your movie, and set the renderer to the medialink.
profit???
link:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/...51bGwsMSwyLDEsImNvbS5iaWFub3IuYW1zY2F2aXVtIl0.
Of course I don't have the Nexus7 yet. But if anyone does, and has the medialink and wants to try it I don't see why it would be any different then my prime running AOKP.
This would be an expensive option if you don't own a newer HTC device and already own a medialink. But seems the option is there at least.
The no video output was more of a deal breaker to me then the storage, and that seems to be a non-issue now. If I could just find one in stock.
we can't have an app for make a mirror screen such as htc one x use 3 fingers to mirror the screen is not possible with a mod in next rom custom ?
I've been using the the media link and the Wi-Fi media app with my nexus 7 and must say it works well. We take it with us now just in case we need to keep the kids quiet with a film. The video quality at 720p source is very good and it hasn't stuttered once.
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Don't know if I would have bought one though. I got mine free from phones 4U, when I got my one x.
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Will it work with games
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I have one but mirroring kind of sucked and it was all that was available outside of the stock player and YouTube which actually sent the content via MediaLink (not just mirroring) on my HTC One X. I'll give it a shot with my Nexus 7 tonight. I was underwhelmed with the device using my HTC One X but I hope that it's better with the Nexus 7. Fingers crossed!
This should essentially be the same thing, a lot cheaper... once it releases.
http://www.raspberrypi.org/archives/tag/android-transporter
Should have a beta out in the next 4 weeks, they are planning support for the n7.
Can anyone confirm if it works using play store movies that have DRM?
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Can anyone confirm if it works using play store movies that have DRM?
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Don't think so, I've been trying to find that answer, but I think that's what the nexus q is for :'(
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Don't think so, I've been trying to find that answer, but I think that's what the nexus q is for :'(
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Can anyone provide a categoric answer on whether the HTC Media Link HD will play movies downloaded onto the Nexus 7 from the Play store that have DRM protection?
I think answering this single question will stop a lot of people hunting around and ultimately creating similar threads on the Nexus to TV issue.
Thanks.
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This should essentially be the same thing, a lot cheaper... once it releases.
http://www.raspberrypi.org/archives/tag/android-transporter
Should have a beta out in the next 4 weeks, they are planning support for the n7.
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How is this possible? At 1280x800 we have 1,024,000 pixels, at 32bit color depth that gives 32mbit per full screen image, so standard 60hz video would require just shy of 2gb/s... Wifi can't do anywhere close to 2 gigabit per second, 802.11n theoretical max is only 600 megabit and that's using 4 spatial streams which no consumer hardware supports... for most home users their max is going to be about 300 megabit/second using 40mhz channels and 2 spatial streams with a guard interval of 400ns (and even that is hard to achieve). At 300mb/s you'll get a frame rate of less than 10hz without compression.
So how the hell are they doing it?
Anyone using Miracast on the X yet? What adapter are you using? Picture quality good?
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Yes and it is amazing. I bought actiontec screen beam from Amazon for $59 and mirror my X and Asus Taichi and it is sweet. Actually works better with phone. Mirrors beautifully at 1080p. Barely any lag. Downloaded an mkv yesterday and couldn't get me taichi to work perfectly with the mirroring so I put the mkv on phone, downloaded archos video player, and the mkv played flawlessly to my TV.
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Anyone using Miracast on the X yet? What adapter are you using? Picture quality good?
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Yes. I bought a Panasonic Bluray player with Miracast shortly after I got my Nexus 4. Was really disappointed with the lag. Moto X didn't work any better. Maybe the Panasonic player sucks? Maybe Miracast just isn't ready for prime time?
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Yes and it is amazing. I bought actiontec screen beam from Amazon for $59 and mirror my X and Asus Taichi and it is sweet. Actually works better with phone. Mirrors beautifully at 1080p. Barely any lag. Downloaded an mkv yesterday and couldn't get me taichi to work perfectly with the mirroring so I put the mkv on phone, downloaded archos video player, and the mkv played flawlessly to my TV.
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I would love to see a picture of this working... Does it mirror the entire screen?
Correct. I was streaming movies from my Plex app to my phone and having it mirror to my tv. Than my fiance took a pic with her phone and beamed the photo to me without interrupting the mirror
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i bought the X withough looking into the MHL/HDMI thing. i was going to buy a new car stereo that would allow me to control the phone through HDMI but it looks like i need to look into something new. i'm hoping i can use a miracast adapter w/ an HDMI input on a car stereo with no problem
How does it behaves with games. Can you try a PSX emulator with a PS3 controller? sounds like a nice portable console
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i bought the X withough looking into the MHL/HDMI thing. i was going to buy a new car stereo that would allow me to control the phone through HDMI but it looks like i need to look into something new. i'm hoping i can use a miracast adapter w/ an HDMI input on a car stereo with no problem
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Same boat here, i have the appradio2 and am hoping the X will work with a miracast dongle. otherwise I may have to get a new phone before my trade-in time is up
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Same boat here, i have the appradio2 and am hoping the X will work with a miracast dongle. otherwise I may have to get a new phone before my trade-in time is up
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Let me know if the dongle works for you. I'm in the market to get the Moto X but I also have the Appradio 2.
Moto x miracast
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Let me know if the dongle works for you. I'm in the market to get the Moto X but I also have the Appradio 2.
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The netgear push 2 tv ptv3000 works great with the appradio 2 and the arliberator, I'm hoping to have a chance to upload a video later so you can see it working.
I just got a Moto X and have an Appradio 2. have you got it working?
Any interference with the picture because it is wireless?
and whats your setup like?
Miracast with 5ghz. Possible no lag?
I tried miracast , and it is really awsome to view movies and to watch netflix on TV. There is a possibility to see the moto x screen on TV, thru wi fi direct.
But to play games the lag is too much, and its impossible to play fast games like need for speed.
Today i'm travelling and can't make this test at my smart tv, but could it be possible and reduce the lag if i use the wifi 5ghz speed?
Can anybody try is it reduce the lag?
so i tried playing some netflix through miracast but i got no video, just the sound and subtitles. does anyone know why and how i can fix it?
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anyone?
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still looking
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netflix said they didnt support it yet; which seemed like bull but they gave me a discount to wait so ill wait
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anyone got an answer for this?
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anyone got an answer for this?
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I'm curious as well. I wonder if the galaxy S5 has the same issue. If miracast works on the S5, then it could be addressed in a ROM update
lg g2 doesn't have the issue...
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come on people. seriously?! XDA can solve the complex "where is my power button" issue, or the "how do I run an app" problem, but it can't help me with a miracast issue? a feature standard in all kitkat androids?
who has a solution or idea? or where can I find a real android forum
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I'm also having this problem on an HTC One m7 but it works just fine on an LG 8.3 v500.
Really interested in a possible solution. I've tried various HDCP settings to no avail. Does it have anything to do with HDCP?
What roms have you tried? What kernels? What miracast dongles?
Roms:
viper 6.2.1
slimrom 4.4
Kernels:
stock viper
stock slimrom
I ordered the offical HTC Media Link HD H200 to try out so we'll see how that works.
So far the Belkin ~$50 one doesn't work (HDMI 2.0) returned and can't remember the model. FD something maybe.
Also might be worth trying this (I haven't yet): http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=13952221&postcount=722
Stock and gpe. Stock 1.651.10 didn't display netflix even though everything else works, gpe 4.4.4 didn't connect to miracast at all. I have the netgear push2tv and my old lg g2 had no problem casting netflix it's just this phone
I've yet to try with 2.x.x.x my miracast dongle is with the rest of my household goods getting speed at the moment
Also what they talk about in that link doesn't seem relevant
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Stock and gpe. Stock 1.651.10 didn't display netflix even though everything else works, gpe 4.4.4 didn't connect to miracast at all. I have the netgear push2tv and my old lg g2 had no problem casting netflix it's just this phone
I've yet to try with 2.x.x.x my miracast dongle is with the rest of my household goods getting speed at the moment
Also what they talk about in that link doesn't seem relevant
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The link is partially about DRM from my understanding but yeah I think if its showing on your phone at all, it's not a DRM issue.
Sigh... HTC Media Link HD was a waste of time - couldn't get it to connect at all. Chromecast works perfectly however.
Ordered 2 other miracast dongles to try out but likely won't matter since it's something with the phone.
According to this: http://iezcast.com/bbs-en/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=862 - a firmware update to a dongle seems to have fixed the issue for a nexus 7 user.
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Sigh... HTC Media Link HD was a waste of time - couldn't get it to connect at all. Chromecast works perfectly however.
Ordered 2 other miracast dongles to try out but likely won't matter since it's something with the phone.
According to this: http://iezcast.com/bbs-en/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=862 - a firmware update to a dongle seems to have fixed the issue for a nexus 7 user.
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HTC Media Link won't show picture from netflix while streaming now since I've updated the os.
Just wanted to add to this a little. I'm seeing the exact same thing on a verizon M8 with the push2TV miracast adapter, and with the miracast functionality built into a samsung TV. Seems like the problem is likely on our end.
Submit a ticket to HTC. Anyone having this problem should.
Any update on this? I modified the build.prop to get miracast working on my Nexus 6, but Netflix still displays a black screen with audio using my Microsoft Wireless Display Adapter. It works fine on a friends Note 4. What's up?
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The link is partially about DRM from my understanding but yeah I think if its showing on your phone at all, it's not a DRM issue.
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Had the same problem, if this answer is not too late, found my solution, video plays again from my Sprint HTC One m7 and have another download link for a mod on Netflix's app, raising the bitrate tremendously!!!!
Modded Netflix .apk's
http://www69.zippyshare.com/v/iGk8sKCx/file.html
HTC Media Link app download
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1193534
Hope this posts, having hangup issues with xda site 4 some reason.
zach
yes
manually Boot an older version of Netflix, turn off auto updates.
I have the same problem with win10 tablet, win 10 laptop, redmi note 2, 3, ulefone power, Samsung galaxy Tab 3 and every other device I could find to miracast Netflix. Everything is ok untill I press play, then...black screen, sound and subs.
I guess it has something to do with Netflix.
Is this new in 4.4.3 or have I just never noticed you can mirror to Chromecast now?
Performs way better than mirracast on my Nexus 4.
Where or how did you come across this....with what device etc....I don't have answers but curious
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Is this new in 4.4.3 or have I just never noticed you can mirror to Chromecast now?
Performs way better than mirracast on my Nexus 4.
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The button has been showing up on and off for me for a while, but I've noticed with 4.4.3. it says Beta. I tried to click it, but it failed to do anything for me. Is it actually working to mirror the device now?
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Also will be good if it's on every device not just Nexus
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Is this new in 4.4.3 or have I just never noticed you can mirror to Chromecast now?
Performs way better than mirracast on my Nexus 4.
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I have nexus 7 2013....with 4.4.3
How are you able to mirror your devices and can I do it on my nexus 7 2013?
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Is this new in 4.4.3 or have I just never noticed you can mirror to Chromecast now?
Performs way better than mirracast on my Nexus 4.
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Is your Chromecast stock, or running Eureka-ROM?
I've got a Stock Nexus 4 with the 4.4.3 OTA
I have 2 chromecast, one UK stock and one US Eureka, works on both.
Yeah it works fine i just pull down quick settings, cast screen, and the chromecast show in there as beta next to the miracast adapter I have.
A photo of me taking a photo using it...
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I've got a Stock Nexus 4 with the 4.4.3 OTA
I have 2 chromecast, one UK stock and one US Eureka, works on both.
Yeah it works fine i just pull down quick settings, cast screen, and the chromecast show in there as beta next to the miracast adapter I have.
A photo of me taking a photo using it...
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Hahaha, you took a photo with the device you're mirroring with. That's fantastic.
I hope I can finally do mirroring on my SGS3 when it gets 4.4.3!!!
I also see the option but when I try to connect, it says "casting to Chromecast failed ". I wonder if having a rooted device may prevent casting from working. I'm also using a stock but rooted Nexus 4 4.4.3.
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I also see the option but when I try to connect, it says "casting to Chromecast failed ". I wonder if having a rooted device may prevent casting from working. I'm also using a stock but rooted Nexus 4 4.4.3.
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If your CCast isn't rooted and running Eureka then Mirroring will fail...
Only ones I know of that can do it without Eureka installed on CCast are those in Spain where the Mirror app is whitelisted.
If the other poster is correct it may also be whitelisted for UK models.
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I've got a Stock Nexus 4 with the 4.4.3 OTA
I have 2 chromecast, one UK stock and one US Eureka, works on both.
Yeah it works fine i just pull down quick settings, cast screen, and the chromecast show in there as beta next to the miracast adapter I have.
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Hi thanks alot for that, Is your nexus rooted?
What I want to know is,
Do you need a nexus
Or is it GENRAL 4.4.3 devices?
Thanks ! Would be great if it was the latter GENRAL 4.4.3 device :d
Sorry I should have seen this post first but I didn't and posted about my Nexus 5 and the 4.3.3 update. I can mirror using my rooted US Chromecast with Eureka-ROM. No sound when running video.
Did there Havey lag or not
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I've got the same setup N5 (stock rooter) and CC (US rooted). The screen casting was there before 4.4.3, it's pretty smooth but the lack of sound is the real kicker. Great for sharing photos.
N4 on 4.4.3 and stock CC (usa) - mirror fails.
Its incredibly ironic to me that Google made JB Miracast compatible but haven't added support for native mirroring in Android. What's more I dont hear any major tech sources talking about it. Last news was that as of 4.3 Google was going to add support for Chromecast mirroring "soon". Its been half a year and doesn't seem to really be a priority for Google. I hope they focus their efforts on this feature for the next major release.
I don't think it's about Android version, but google play services.
Middle East has nothing
Strangely, I got the 4.4.3 update a couple of days ago, but the screen cast option does not show my chrome cast in the list of available devices. It appeared there once, with (beta) in brackets, but never after that - nor does it appear in quick settings.
Stock N5, rooted.
^^^
screen cast needs to be 'triggered' with a chromecast compatible app first. then your CC will show up (and fail to connect) as a screen casting device.
I believe in order to fully sort out how this works (may be same as before), please post
Android Version on the device FROM which you are streaming, whether or not your chromecast is running Eureka ROM, what region your Chromecast is from, and wether streaming has worked for you before.
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My nexus 7 has a cast screen button in the pulldown bar but I can't figure out this one. Wondering if I'll have to wait for L
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My nexus 7 has a cast screen button in the pulldown bar but I can't figure out this one. Wondering if I'll have to wait for L
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Go to: settings/display/cast screen
That should do it
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Go to: settings/display/cast screen
That should do it
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I believe that is for Miracast, not Chromecast.
For Chromecast some apps will have the Cast button (Youtube, Google Movies, etc.). I believe the Chromecast app has a cast screen functionality included but I haven't tried it.
From what I read and have tried myself, you can not use the screencast in Chromecast with the Turbo. Hope they will enable it soon. Chromecasting from within apps works just not the screencast.
Casting screen on the Turbo
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From what I read and have tried myself, you can not use the screencast in Chromecast with the Turbo. Hope they will enable it soon. Chromecasting from within apps works just not the screencast.
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This now works. You must go into the Chromecast app in order to cast your screen from a Droid Turbo at this time.
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Go to: settings/display/cast screen
That should do it
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Nope I tried that b4 I wrote topic
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This now works. You must go into the Chromecast app in order to cast your screen from a Droid Turbo at this time.
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I also tried that b4 writing topic
ganggreen30 said:
I also tried that b4 writing topic
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I've done it several times. You just need to do it from within the Chromecast app itself.
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I've done it several times. You just need to do it from within the Chromecast app itself.
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Weird ....because I did that but I will try again in a bit after my coffee need a wake me up
I can confirm and I use thus daily. Just launch the Chromecast app and from the left slide out menu use the cast screen option. Obviously you need the Chromecast stick as well.
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I can confirm and I use thus daily. Just launch the Chromecast app and from the left slide out menu use the cast screen option. Obviously you need the Chromecast stick as well.
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Thank you. That left slide out menu hint is what made it work. It wasn't there at first, during initial set-up. But when I re-opened Chromecast app, then it was there and thanks to your tip I found it.
On my Nexus 5, with a custom ROM, the Display/Cast Screen worked with Chromecast, but as others have found out that setting does not work with the Droid Turbo/Moto Maxx.
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Thank you. That left slide out menu hint is what made it work. It wasn't there at first, during initial set-up. But when I re-opened Chromecast app, then it was there and thanks to your tip I found it.
On my Nexus 5, with a custom ROM, the Display/Cast Screen worked with Chromecast, but as others have found out that setting does not work with the Droid Turbo/Moto Maxx.
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That setting is for Miracast on the DT.
Picked up a Chromecast on New Years (Grandma bought an new TV at Best Buy on Black Friday, racked up the points, got $25 in Gift cards, was on sale for 29.99, got it for 4.99 + Tax!) and I must say It's not what I though it would be. I got it because it doesn't have a HDMI Out like my Razr Maxx HD and Droid X did. Came in handy and worked great. The thing I hate is if it turn the screen off on the phone it turns it off on the TV as well! My Razr Didn't do that.
I just got the Amazon Fire Stick and the DT screen cast does indeed work. When you first select cast screen a "no devices were found" message shows up. All I did was into that 3 dot menu thingy and check the use wireless box. Maybe that is what is missing from those of you trying with the Chromecast.
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I just got the Amazon Fire Stick and the DT screen cast does indeed work. When you first select cast screen a "no devices were found" message shows up. All I did was into that 3 dot menu thingy and check the use wireless box. Maybe that is what is missing from those of you trying with the Chromecast.
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No.
They were trying to use it with the Chromecast, which is not a Miracast tech. The fire stick is.
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Picked up a Chromecast on New Years (Grandma bought an new TV at Best Buy on Black Friday, racked up the points, got $25 in Gift cards, was on sale for 29.99, got it for 4.99 + Tax!) and I must say It's not what I though it would be. I got it because it doesn't have a HDMI Out like my Razr Maxx HD and Droid X did. Came in handy and worked great. The thing I hate is if it turn the screen off on the phone it turns it off on the TV as well! My Razr Didn't do that.
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Are you using the mirroring feature in the Chromecast app exclusively instead of finding appropriate apps to send the content? I watch literally all of my TV via a Chromecast and I never need to mirror the entire phone screen.
Must be. Only used it once though just to set it up. I was using the VLC media app to test. Its what i use fir videi playback. On my razr hd it saw the hdmi and used the phone as controls only. Ill look into it more though.
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I use ES File Explorer with the ES Chromecast Plug in to watch my vids and such.