Chrome cast. Application not working

Today we will consider Chromecast. Chromecast technology is the playback of a video stream from the Internet or from a local network. In this article, from a smartphone with the Android operating system to a TV or TV Box with the same AS. Currently, many applications support this feature: YouTube, Google Chrome, IPTV by Alexander Sofronov, Netflix .

Not all smartphones out of the box support the mirror screen function. In this article, we will install an application on a smartphone to access this function. Also, on a non-Google certified device, we will install a modified “ Google Cast Receivert ”, because Chromecast technology does not work on these devices. Also, this program can be installed on TV Box with Android AOSP (Android with regular Play Store).

Let's get started. Both devices must be on the same home Internet network. First, let's try to start broadcasting from the curtain :

The search for local network devices has begun:

Samsung TV detected and nothing else:

To solve this problem, install the “ Screen Mirroring the Play Store . This application is nothing of itself, it's just access to the system application "Mirror Screen".

Opening the application:

Click on the "Chromecast" icon:

Choose “ KM9 ” (you choose yours):

The device is not certified, so the “Chromecast” technology does not work on it:

Now we will duplicate it on YouTube. We go to YouTube, click on the “Chromecast” icon and select “ KM9 ”:

Also failed to connect:

If you have the same problem, let's see how to solve it.

Go to device settings:

Open "Apps" and select "Integrated Chromecast":

Click "Stop":

Click "Disable":

We return back. Open “Downloader”, enter the link to the APK file and click “Go”:

Install the modified program "Google Cast":

Opening the application:

Here you can disable or enable it:

You can also rename:

You can try to disable “Hardware acceleration” if something goes wrong:

Help section (detailed information):

Next, take the smartphone and open “ Screen Mirroring ”:

Click on the "Chromecast" icon:

Select “ KM9-141 ” and see that everything is connected:

Stop streaming:

Let's see how this feature works in YouTube. Click on the "Chromecast" icon and connect:

Everything is working:

After all, everything is simple, right?
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