Hi,
I was lucky enough to grab a last price today from best buy n feel quite proud owner of most sort after device
It works beautifully integrated with chrome browser irrespective of devices and plays HD videos from YouTube smoothly.
But then doesn't play Netflix videos for some strange reasons... Says " unable to connect to netflix. please try again or visit chromecast "
Had a chat with customer care of Netflix they have no clue about this.
FYI Netflix works perfectly in standalone laptop or android phone.
I had done factory reset of chrome cast and my internet speed is > 15 MBS with n series wireless router
Any advice will be highly appreciable
Thanks
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Same issue for me. It appears to be an issue with Netflix but there's no way to report is as they are clueless when it comes to the Chromecast.
sting098 said:
Hi,
I was lucky enough to grab a last price today from best buy n feel quite proud owner of most sort after device
It works beautifully integrated with chrome browser irrespective of devices and plays HD videos from YouTube smoothly.
But then doesn't play Netflix videos for some strange reasons... Says " unable to connect to netflix. please try again or visit chromecast "
Had a chat with customer care of Netflix they have no clue about this.
FYI Netflix works perfectly in standalone laptop or android phone.
I had done factory reset of chrome cast and my internet speed is > 15 MBS with n series wireless router
Any advice will be highly appreciable
Thanks
Sent from my SGH-I997 using xda app-developers app
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I've had a couple of random errors with Netflix as well, all the while it worked fine on my computer. For me though, they've worked themselves out after an hour or so. Haven't had time to dig an further into it.
TechieInAK said:
I've had a couple of random errors with Netflix as well, all the while it worked fine on my computer. For me though, they've worked themselves out after an hour or so. Haven't had time to dig an further into it.
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Same here.
Since I just picked up the unit yesterday, first try with Netflix had connection issues. Then about an hour later, Netflix worked flawlessly.
ImagePree said:
Same here.
Since I just picked up the unit yesterday, first try with Netflix had connection issues. Then about an hour later, Netflix worked flawlessly.
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Surprisingly :fingers-crossed:.. Netflix worked after a day .. Chromecast works pretty well including HD movies with awesome sound ..
Its the Netflix app if you are using the new nexus 7 tablet. They probably updated it, but if you still have issues try uninstall and reinstall or FC and clear data and cache.
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Very surprised to read this. I have streamed at least 20 shows since getting it.
So far never an issue or glitch. It runs flawlessly.
I am curious to see what the issue is for people.
I was casting from my desktop and note2. Both didn't work at the time, but like I said, the connection issue resolved itself about an hour later which leads me to believe it was on Netflix's end.
Same issueIthink
Hi Guys,
I'm having the same issue. I have set up DNS addresses to unotelly ones and Netflix is working perfectly on PC's and android devices but when I cast from within the app it appears on a red screen with Netflix on it and a spinning timer ......it just sits there doing this with no change. Wish I could get it sorted. Youtube on HD works fine but just can't get Netflix to cast. Most frustrating.
Any help would be appreciated.
remember guys you can't stream movies on dialup connections, you gotta have a robust connection to stream hd and not see any wacky things going on with your devices.
Buggar just found this on unotelly site
Setting Up UnoDNS for Chromecast (Requires DD-WRT Router)
Modified on: Fri, Oct 11, 2013 at 1:20 PM
Google's Chromecast devices allow you to stream Netflix and other channels directly on your TV. Chromecast however has hard-coded Google DNS servers and offers no way to change them. In order to access unblocked apps on the Chromecast, the Google DNS requests need to be rerouted to UnoDNS servers at the router level.
Since most routers don't have this functionality, the only way Chromecast devices will work with UnoDNS is with a supported DD-WRT enabled Router. Chromecast is NOT SUPPORTED in any other way until further notice.
Northover said:
Chromecast is NOT SUPPORTED in any other way in some countries until further notice.
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Ftfy.
I have found a solution that should work with almost any router, see here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=47609732&postcount=103
I, fortunately, have had no problems with Netflix.
I have a Netgear router.
No issues here either.
I have a client who has a M7 and a Tab Pro 10.1 and he wants to know how to stream the screen of his tablet to his TV or PC at his office to use for a demonstration and use kind of as a remote whiteboard. He saw someone doing it at a meeting he went to last week, but did not ask how they were doing it. I have searched all around and it looks like he has to be rooted to do it, but it seems unreliable and I don't want to have to fix or set this thing up every time he uses it. I am sure he wont mind rooting his tablet if it means he will be able to stream his screen. I was hoping Chromecast would be able to do it easily, but it looks like that is not a feature yet and it can only be done fairly reliably through Chrome on a computer.
Has anyone done this yet? What do you recommend?
He has a:
HTC One M7
Tab Pro 10.1 (stock)
Intel Nuc running Windows 8.1 Pro 64 connected to the TV
Chromecast
Vizio 70" TV
Thanks in advance!
I currently get around the MLB.tv blackouts in my area by watching my team on a rooted nexus7 with xprivacy (an xposed module that can spoof my location to the mlb app). But, it would be nice to be able to cast it to my tv with my chromecast. Currently, i'm dead in the water there b/c once I try to cast, it immediately recognizes my location (i'm assuming via my router or the chromecast itself). But, would rooting a chromecast and changing the DNS fix my problem? I'm assuming I'd need to buy a new chromecast to do this as well?
Hi guys. I've been using the 1st gen Chromecast for over a year now. Yes it is updated so I cant root it anymore.
I want to be able to stream local files to the Chromecast when there is no internet at all. All the workarounds require a little bit of internet at the start to be able to use the Chromecast.
I am just wondering if we can trick the Chromecast to think there is internet using the KMS method or something like that. Hoping someone will have a solution.
Best regards,
Anand
no it really isn't possible at all considering all he reciever apps the chromecast loads to display the content is loaded FROM the internet.
I've been searching the forum without much success, I want to install the Chromecast OS ( or in this case, HubCap) on a general cheap android tablet. Since Chromecast is similar in foundation, is this possible? I would like the tablet I get, like an 8" Chinese generic or anything, which already has wifi and a display, to be the display I can choose to cast to.
My further thoughts is that it makes a portable video frame I can use with my Google Home, but that's for my own further experimentation. I still haven't been able to find if HubCap on Chromecast still allows the Chromecast to be controllable from Google Home, though I would assume so.
Any directions I should look into? I would love it to be as easy as rooting the tablet device and installing a HubCap slip-streamed Chromecast package ( if any were to exist, even ) , but I have a feeling it's not that easy, despite Android seeming to be resilient as to the platform it is being installed on.
Ty
werelwolf said:
I've been searching the forum without much success, I want to install the Chromecast OS ( or in this case, HubCap) on a general cheap android tablet. Since Chromecast is similar in foundation, is this possible? I would like the tablet I get, like an 8" Chinese generic or anything, which already has wifi and a display, to be the display I can choose to cast to.
My further thoughts is that it makes a portable video frame I can use with my Google Home, but that's for my own further experimentation. I still haven't been able to find if HubCap on Chromecast still allows the Chromecast to be controllable from Google Home, though I would assume so.
Any directions I should look into? I would love it to be as easy as rooting the tablet device and installing a HubCap slip-streamed Chromecast package ( if any were to exist, even ) , but I have a feeling it's not that easy, despite Android seeming to be resilient as to the platform it is being installed on.
Ty
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This is extremely doubtful...
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turn rooted galaxy S6 into chromecast and/or Fire Tv box...help? (please)
werelwolf said:
I've been searching the forum without much success, I want to install the Chromecast OS ( or in this case, HubCap) on a general cheap android tablet. Since Chromecast is similar in foundation, is this possible? I would like the tablet I get, like an 8" Chinese generic or anything, which already has wifi and a display, to be the display I can choose to cast to.
My further thoughts is that it makes a portable video frame I can use with my Google Home, but that's for my own further experimentation. I still haven't been able to find if HubCap on Chromecast still allows the Chromecast to be controllable from Google Home, though I would assume so.
Any directions I should look into? I would love it to be as easy as rooting the tablet device and installing a HubCap slip-streamed Chromecast package ( if any were to exist, even ) , but I have a feeling it's not that easy, despite Android seeming to be resilient as to the platform it is being installed on.
Ty
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I believe I am looking for the same thing! I just recently upgraded to the galaxy s8. My old device is a rooted galaxy s6. I would like to use the galaxy s6 to hook up to my LG HDTV (model is LG 55LF6000, a "dumb" tv and is not wifi capable). I have been searching for "a way to turn the gs6 into a chromecast and/or Fire Tv". The hope is that I can then turn my "dumb" TV into a SmartTV and (hopefully) be able to utilize KODI as well as other smarttv type functions as if it were one to begin with.
As a side note, I have had every single samsung "galaxy s" phone; even before they were noted as such, starting with the samsung moment, the epic 4g touch, all the way up. I have rooted every single one of them, BUT I DO NOT want to root my Galaxy S8 (sungstratum mods do wonders without a need for root) bc Im in love with some of the knox features (secure folder, samsung pass etc) never having used any before due to using rooted devices.
I did find a few forums that appeared to mention ways to sort of do this, where the receiving device needed to be rooted (in my case the gs6) and the sending one did not need to be rooted (gs8). However, I cannot find them anymore, they were rather old (2015 I believe) and weren't descriptive enough or easy to follow in order to get the job done... So round-about-way of saying/asking... I think we are looking for the same thing, correct?
Wish/Help Request (summarized): use old android device as chromecast/fire Tv (rooted gs6) connected to "dumb", no wifi, HDTV // using newer android device (gs8) as the remote/casting device (chromecast) or as the Fire Tv remote if going that route is possible also... SOMEBODY, PLEASE HELP US! <Many thanks in Advance!
-E.Almighty777 (I've got that god-complex ;-P )
EvanAlmighty777 said:
I believe I am looking for the same thing! I just recently upgraded to the galaxy s8. My old device is a rooted galaxy s6. I would like to use the galaxy s6 to hook up to my LG HDTV (model is LG 55LF6000, a "dumb" tv and is not wifi capable). I have been searching for "a way to turn the gs6 into a chromecast and/or Fire Tv". The hope is that I can then turn my "dumb" TV into a SmartTV and (hopefully) be able to utilize KODI as well as other smarttv type functions as if it were one to begin with.
As a side note, I have had every single samsung "galaxy s" phone; even before they were noted as such, starting with the samsung moment, the epic 4g touch, all the way up. I have rooted every single one of them, BUT I DO NOT want to root my Galaxy S8 (sungstratum mods do wonders without a need for root) bc Im in love with some of the knox features (secure folder, samsung pass etc) never having used any before due to using rooted devices.
I did find a few forums that appeared to mention ways to sort of do this, where the receiving device needed to be rooted (in my case the gs6) and the sending one did not need to be rooted (gs8). However, I cannot find them anymore, they were rather old (2015 I believe) and weren't descriptive enough or easy to follow in order to get the job done... So round-about-way of saying/asking... I think we are looking for the same thing, correct?
Wish/Help Request (summarized): use old android device as chromecast/fire Tv (rooted gs6) connected to "dumb", no wifi, HDTV // using newer android device (gs8) as the remote/casting device (chromecast) or as the Fire Tv remote if going that route is possible also... SOMEBODY, PLEASE HELP US! <Many thanks in Advance!
-E.Almighty777 (I've got that god-complex ;-P )
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Sorry, this is not at all what I am looking for. I am looking to repurpose a tablet itself to be the device displaying the video, is if it were a tv/Chromecast single device combo. It would be a small screen, yes, but it is the best way I can describe its function.
Ty
werelwolf said:
Sorry, this is not at all what I am looking for. I am looking to repurpose a tablet itself to be the device displaying the video, is if it were a tv/Chromecast single device combo. It would be a small screen, yes, but it is the best way I can describe its function.
Ty
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I understand, and in a nutshell that is exactly what I would need to do with my galaxy s6. Repurpose it as a Chromecast , it could then play things on that screen or the big one it's attached to.. however, I guess mine requires a little extra.. as I believe you would just need this to get done what you need:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/an...mirror-android-phone-screen-to-t3015383/page2
this app in googleplay may do the trick too: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nfo.oneassist&hl=en
I noticed there are 2 links to apps that do exactly what you want... Not too hard to come across... If you happen upon the extra step I'm needing (getting it onto the TV from the "Chromecast tablet/phone) please let me know sir!
EvanAlmighty777 said:
I understand, and in a nutshell that is exactly what I would need to do with my galaxy s6. Repurpose it as a Chromecast , it could then play things on that screen or the big one it's attached to.. however, I guess mine requires a little extra.. as I believe you would just need this to get done what you need:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/an...mirror-android-phone-screen-to-t3015383/page2
this app in googleplay may do the trick too: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nfo.oneassist&hl=en
I noticed there are 2 links to apps that do exactly what you want... Not too hard to come across... If you happen upon the extra step I'm needing (getting it onto the TV from the "Chromecast tablet/phone) please let me know sir!
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This is much more similar to what I am looking for yes, and thank you for providing references! I'll see what I find..
Ty