This app turns android device to a Chromecast receiver. As far as I know, this is the only Android Chromecast receiver besides Google's own implementations.
It supports YouTube, Chrome browser tab mirroring, Google Play Music, Google Play Movies, and screen mirroring. Most 3rd party apps using Google Cast SDK should also work. Yes, it works on Amazon FireTV boxes and sticks, and other major brands of Android TV boxes.
This is the trial apk, which has full features, except this current apk will expire on Feb 29, 2016, so hurry up !
http://www.youmap.com/YouMapCastReceiver.apk [apk updated on Feb-02-2015, version 1.4.0]
Hello huisinro,
App installs OK and looks very pretty.
When I try to cast to it from an Android Phone on the same wifi network it doesn't show up at all, also tried using the Chromecast Setup App from other android phoes too.
EDIT : Tried it on a LG G3 (d855)
Thanks Rob.
Did you try the screen mirroring from the Google chromecast app? It will search for the receivers.
You may need to reboot the router.
Any news on a Amazon App store release? Would love to buy your app but need to buy through Amazon so I can use on my Fire TV and other android devices through their app store.
Still working on a version for Amazon store release, look like it will be next month.
Great, thanks.
Would love support for amlogic devices. If you need a guinea pig im happy to help. Have also bought the paid version hoping support will come one day and help development
I have a Minix X8 and X8H, which are amlogic running Android 4.4, they are working fine. What is your AMLogic device model?
Its a vigica c70t running 4.2.2.
Ok, AMLogic before android 4.4 is notorious in not supporting low level Media Codec API, which is why not working .
I will see if I can use a software decoder.
Can you check if Google chrome browser works on your box?
huisinro said:
Ok, AMLogic before android 4.4 is notorious in not supporting low level Media Codec API, which is why not working .
I will see if I can use a software decoder.
Can you check if Google chrome browser works on your box?
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That'll be what my MX Box needs too, if you recall. Really looking forward to the possibility.
YouTube app works on mine, not sure about in the browser. I'll edit this in a bit after I've checked.
Edit: Tried with https://youtu.be/azV0Y7v6wsg - definitely works in both the YouTube app and in Chrome, but not when attempting to cast it from another device. @huisinro
Apk updated , fixed iOS YouTube crashing issues
Thanks for the update. Did you install the chrome browser from google play?
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Thanks for the update. Did you install the chrome browser from google play?
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Yes. Just the latest Chrome.
Chrome works fine. So does netfix hulu youtube plex
What is the error when you cast YouTube to your box with YouMap? black screen?
I get unable to play video. Please choose anouther. But other apps that cast video i get a black screen with sound. But when i push the back button i get video for a second befor the app closes. Could it be an issue with stagefright on my device. Ive done a bit of research and most of what ive found points to that. I dont know much about it though
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Yes, it's to do with Stagefright low level decoding APIļ¼ which AMLogic does not support.
When you use amlogic boxes, does YouTube casting work? What about chrome tab mirroring? What about android screen mirroring?
Thank you for the great app!
I have installed Youmap Chromecast receiver into my Android settop box. where the result is strange. When I enable the Youmap receiver, all of my phone can't find it. After rebooting the router, my Nexus 4 can find the receiver only when the Android settop box connected to router through LAN cable. If the Android settop box is connected to router wirelessly, none of my phone could search it.
In the above successful case, the Nexus 4 can find and cast the screen to the Android settop box (procedure: Setting > Display > Cast screen > Select YouMAP (XXXX)). Although Nexus 4 and my Android settop box support Miracast, I'm pretty sure Nexus 4 is connected to the settop box by chromecast as I didn't enable Wireless Display and the search result clearly stated YouMap. On the other hand, the cast button didn't appear in Youtube app. Moreover, I tried it on my Moto G 2014 and it didn't find the receiver (procedure: Setting > Display > Cast screen).
Device list:
My Android settop box is MiBox 1S with Amlogic 8726-MX running Android 4.4
Nexus 4 running stock Android 4.4
Moto G 2014 running stock Android 5.0
D-link DIR-655 Wireless N router
I have a Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 and mirroring works perfectly with it and KitKat on 3 TVs that I have. I have an older Samsung Tab 2 that I upgraded to Marshmallow, but it doesn't have a mirroring button -- only a cast button. I much prefer mirroring to Chromecast. Is there any way I can get it on the Tab 2? Should I get rid of MM and install KitKat on the Tab 2?
I should mention that I tried numerous mirroring apps on Play Store and none of them worked on the Tab 2. My Samsung TV, my LG TV, my Panasonic Viera TV all work great with the Tab 4. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Try Google home app if u want to mirror the screen
How do I enable miracast & screen mirroring on the Samsung Galaxy S2 Tablet for Roku?
I just got my tablet and have been scouring the settings to see if I can enable miracast/screen mirroring to my Roku. I cannot find the settings that allow me to do it,
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How do I enable miracast & screen mirroring on the Samsung Galaxy S2 Tablet for Roku?
I just got my tablet and have been scouring the settings to see if I can enable miracast/screen mirroring to my Roku. I cannot find the settings that allow me to do it,
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hey, just wondering if you have updates? Would be great to hear your experience. I know it's a few years later
I have a Android BOX TV with classic Android 6 version (no Android TV).
Is possible add Chromecast Build-in function like on Android TV?
I would like to cast my video to Android BOX. I don't want use app like AllCast because I want use cast button from youtube, spotify, ... and select my Android BOX like a Chromecast device. This is possible in Android TV.
Is possible add this feature in a classic Android version (with root)?
Hi, I installed the built in version from apk mirror to my TV box nexsmart D32.
Now , cast appears in config , but my mobile doesn't see it.
I'm near haha but my phone don't connect
[Tutorial] How to get the ultimate android TV experience on R-box Pro. Google it
So I used to use DrX on my Tab S4. I could hook HDMI up t my TV (I have an older dumb TV with a Chromecast, and AFAIK, DEX does not work with Chromecast), and have the DEX desktop on my TV, but the android desktop on my tablet. I could watch a video on the TV, but have the tablet as a trackpad or read a book on Moon+.
With the Tab S8 Plus, I hooked it up the same way, but got screen mirroring in DEX. This is the worst of all worlds! At least if it was an extended desktop, I'd have extra workspace. But it was mirroring? And I don't see a way to turn mirroring off?
Can anyone help me get back to either extended DEX displays or better the old Android on tablet and DEX on TV?
Thanks,
Joe
OK, I answered my own question: I read about 6 webpages and watched three videos, to finally find out that to have separate desktops (tv DEX, tablet Android), you need to enable "Start DEX on HDMI Connection". Then when you plug it in, it opens separate desktops: DEX on the monitor; android native or trackpad on the tablet.
How intuitive is that?
Any other quirks with DEX?
Thanks,
Joe
Thank you for posting the solution!