I read that the N9 isn't miracast compatible. Does that mean I will not be able screen mirror with the amazon fire stick?
Didn't realize the fire stick allowed for Miracast. And no it won't.
Wow so I can't even get screen casting to work with a Chromecast even though it detects the device, but I am however able to cast with apps like YouTube.
Anyone else experiencing this?
Works fine for me
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Works fine for me
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What could I be doing wrong?
My note 4 is able to screen cast to the chromecast no problem...
Shouldn't need to do anything fancy to make it work. Hmmm
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There is a different between screen casting and (app) casting. The latter simply requires an app that can chromecast AND that the device is on the same wifi network.
Screen casting requires either 'specific' devices that are capable of screen mirroring to chromecast OR miracast capability (I think Sony devices may offer this). For the former, here are the supported devices.
nycebo said:
There is a different between screen casting and (app) casting. The latter simply requires an app that can chromecast AND that the device is on the same wifi network.
Screen casting requires either 'specific' devices that are capable of screen mirroring to chromecast OR miracast capability (I think Sony devices may offer this). For the former, here are the supported devices.
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That's the thing.
My N9 can't screen cast, but it can app cast.
My note 4 can do both.
My N9 can do both.
Resurrecting this to clarify some things. Apps that play video on one device from another when you have that app installed on two devices on the same subnet use DIAL (Discovery and Launch), they will work on all devices because the entire mechanism is baked into the app. Youtube, Netflix, Sony, and Samsung created the DIAL protocol. With DIAL, the displaying device is getting the media from the internet and just being controlled by the other device. This a per-app thing and completely device independent and not at all what this thread is about.
Miracast is actual screen streaming. Support is built into Android 4.2 and greater and Intel's WiDi initiative has basically folded over into Miracast. Google removed miracast support from all Nexus and Pixel devices, all other android 4.2 and up devices support Miracast because it is part of Android. This is a super bull**** move by Google and Miracast can be turned on with a single line edit to the build.prop if you root your phone.
Chromecast was Google combining an OS level DIAL implementation with Miracast. Chromecast has since been changed from using straight up DIAL for the media casting to use the more proprietary mDNS, but it's basically the same. Amazon products do not support Chromecast, which is a bit less of a bull**** move compared to Google turning off Miracast on Nexus and Pixel devices since Chromecast is more proprietary.
There are 3 ways to get around the problem, all of which have been done and only 2 are currently available:
Add an app that supports Chromecast protocols to the firestick. There have been a few come and go, they all get in trouble from Google because Chromecast stuff is proprietary. Currently there is AirScreen on the Amazon App Store. It probably steals your data and sends it to China and North Korea, but it works.
Add a miracast app to the Nexus device. There have been a few, but I can't find one at the moment.
Root the nexus device and edit the build.prop file to turn Miracast support back on. Definitely the cleanest, but you permanently trip the security check on the phone and can't use it for payment apps like Google Wallet anymore.
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Resurrecting this to clarify some things. Apps that play video on one device from another when you have that app installed on two devices on the same subnet use DIAL (Discovery and Launch), they will work on all devices because the entire mechanism is baked into the app. Youtube, Netflix, Sony, and Samsung created the DIAL protocol. With DIAL, the displaying device is getting the media from the internet and just being controlled by the other device. This a per-app thing and completely device independent and not at all what this thread is about.
Miracast is actual screen streaming. Support is built into Android 4.2 and greater and Intel's WiDi initiative has basically folded over into Miracast. Google removed miracast support from all Nexus and Pixel devices, all other android 4.2 and up devices support Miracast because it is part of Android. This is a super bull**** move by Google and Miracast can be turned on with a single line edit to the build.prop if you root your phone.
Chromecast was Google combining an OS level DIAL implementation with Miracast. Chromecast has since been changed from using straight up DIAL for the media casting to use the more proprietary mDNS, but it's basically the same. Amazon products do not support Chromecast, which is a bit less of a bull**** move compared to Google turning off Miracast on Nexus and Pixel devices since Chromecast is more proprietary.
There are 3 ways to get around the problem, all of which have been done and only 2 are currently available:
Add an app that supports Chromecast protocols to the firestick. There have been a few come and go, they all get in trouble from Google because Chromecast stuff is proprietary. Currently there is AirScreen on the Amazon App Store. It probably steals your data and sends it to China and North Korea, but it works.
Add a miracast app to the Nexus device. There have been a few, but I can't find one at the moment.
Root the nexus device and edit the build.prop file to turn Miracast support back on. Definitely the cleanest, but you permanently trip the security check on the phone and can't use it for payment apps like Google Wallet anymore.
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Can you verify this works and specify the build.prop line to add? I've used this method on my Nexus 6 and 9 in the past but it stopped working since Android 6 or 7 or so. The option to cast via Miracast would return but it would never make a connection after a certain OS version.
Related
http://ausdroid.net/2012/11/17/lg-australia-nexus-4-optimus-g-and-miracast/
Yes, the article isn't about N10 per se, but it has relevant info about Miracast that would translate to N10--whenever Goog can deliver on its claim of Miracast being a 4.2 feature rather than a phone-specific feature. Salient points from the piece:
"Both the Nexus 4 and Optimus G feature Miracast. On the Nexus 4, it’s supported through Android 4.2’s Secondary Displays...On the Optimus G, it’s part of the standard OS and can be enabled with a tap on a dedicated toggle in the notification shade’s Quick Settings area.
"Josh’s demonstration included browsing a photo gallery in full-screen mode on the TV, playback of HD video (an MKV file, no less), web browsing, and a game of Angry Birds. The phone can send output to the Miracast display from an application – for example, a video – and continue to use the phone normally. Josh demoed this by playing a video on the TV while playing Angry Birds on the phone.
"Another quirk is that Miracast uses your Wifi antenna, so you can’t maintain a connection to your home network while transmitting and will instead be relying on mobile data. This is a definite drawback compared to competing systems like AirPlay, but it’s something that could be added or changed as Miracast evolves.
"Notably, the demo was performed on the Optimus G. There seem to be issues with the implementation on the Nexus 4 which should be sorted out with a software update. This seems OK, as no-one has Miracast-capable hardware at the moment."
One of the things I wondered about Miracast was how it can maintain two wifi connections with a single radio. If the above is true, then it can't, so you can't do something like streaming Netflix from online, through your device, to the TV. This would put a massive damper on Miracast's appeal if you can't access the net (via wifi) while using Mira... Hmm, may be that's why Mira isn't available on N10. It only has wifi.
Also interesting that Mira implementations are different on OptiG and N4.
ummm...
Well I can't wait for android to actually allow wifi streaming apps like 'MirrorOp Sender' apps (plenty more on the market) get root access to the 'screen image'.
That is the only issue I am having, I have successfully used the Nexus 7 as my PC monitor with 'MirrorOp Receiver' as well as actually controlling the PC (windows 7) from the nexus with the same app, however as soon as I try to connect my Nexus 7 to the Qumi projector it informs me that root access is required, and to be quite honest I am not at all interested on rooting the nexus, I believe Google should include these things on the OS as they announced they would on JellyBean 4.2... a bit disappointing it still isn't out!
Hi there!
I have a question about Miracast compatibility:
As far as I know Miracast Streaming is software related. So majority of 4.2.2+ phones can stream the display. I wonder if it is possible that all the devices act as recievers too?
What I mean is.. if you have an Android TV Box, can you make it work as Miracast reciever so I could stream my android phone to that Android TV Box?
I am looking at some Android Boxes HERE and I see that only THIS ONE "officialy" supports Miracast (as reciever). Is it really the only one with Miracast capability?
Thank you for your time in advance!
Anyone? Please?
miracast need both wifi direct and hardware h.264 encorder.
android source code AOSP 4.2 later, miracast source(sender) and sink(receiver) implemented but all 4.2 devices couldn't execute miracast because hardware ESP encorder didn't support miracast requirements.
my custom rom enables nexus 7 2012 and galaxy nexus as source and sink.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2515833
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2540694
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s107ken said:
miracast need both wifi direct and hardware h.264 encorder.
android source code AOSP 4.2 later, miracast source(sender) and sink(receiver) implemented but all 4.2 devices couldn't execute miracast because hardware ESP encorder didn't support miracast requirements.
my custom rom enables nexus 7 2012 and galaxy nexus as source and sink.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2515833
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2540694
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So if I understand you, if a device supports Miracast it can be used in any way (as source or reciever)? So basicly I could send my display from android phone to android TV or vice versa?
miracast supported android phone and tablet, it's a source(sender).
miracast TV, it a sink(receiver).
phone screen to TV using miracast probably succeed, but i heard some failure sample of miracast, like LG TV didn't connect nexus 4 or other combination.
android TV box that "miracast supported", maybe a sink, but i don't know correctly.
in addition, miracast receiver products, that is a sink, connect to TV by HDMI cable, TV become miracast sink supported TV.
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s107ken said:
miracast supported android phone and tablet, it's a source(sender).
miracast TV, it a sink(receiver).
phone screen to TV using miracast probably succeed, but i heard some failure sample of miracast, like LG TV didn't connect nexus 4 or other combination.
android TV box that "miracast supported", maybe a sink, but i don't know correctly.
in addition, miracast receiver products, that is a sink, connect to TV by HDMI cable, TV become miracast sink supported TV.
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So there is no way that android device can act as a sink?
using a table as a miracast receiver
s107ken said:
miracast need both wifi direct and hardware h.264 encorder.
android source code AOSP 4.2 later, miracast source(sender) and sink(receiver) implemented but all 4.2 devices couldn't execute miracast because hardware ESP encorder didn't support miracast requirements.
my custom rom enables nexus 7 2012 and galaxy nexus as source and sink.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2515833
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2540694
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i was wondering if anyone can tell me how to cast my nexus 6 to a samsung table or a windows table. i have a projector that i can cast my phone to but i wanna cast my phone to a tablet. thanks in advance for any help
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can anyone tell me how to cast my nexus 6 to a tablet of any kind. i wanna use the tablet as a reciver. i have a nexus 7 and and a samsung note 8 and a toshiba win 8.1 tablet
a few apps supported Miracast Sink
https://play.google.com/store/search?q=miracast sink&c=apps
Windows 10 (8.1) tablet as a Miracast receiver
cessch said:
can anyone tell me how to cast my nexus 6 to a tablet of any kind. i wanna use the tablet as a reciver. [...] toshiba win 8.1 tablet
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Good news, if you not already heard the news:
Win10: Start the 'connect' app on your Window 10 device to use it as a Miracast receiver!
Win 8.1+: AirServer Universal: Turns your Windows 8.1 machine into a Miracast receiver
http://www.borncity.com/blog/2014/11/10/how-to-turn-a-windows-8-1-machine-into-a-miracast-receiver/
Miracast receiver apps in Google PlayStore
s107ken said:
a few apps supported Miracast Sink
https://play.google.com/store/search?q=miracast sink&c=apps
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Only these two are Miracast sinks!
1. "WiFi-Display(miracast) sink" by SOHO Nishikawa - 'free' with ads on the bottom of the reveiver display
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=jp.ddo.pgnishikawa.wfdsinkemu
2. "Miracast Player" by playwfd - real free, but not as much stable as 1.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.playwfd.miracastplayer
SGH-i200 said:
Only these two are Miracast sinks!
1. "WiFi-Display(miracast) sink" by SOHO Nishikawa - 'free' with ads on the bottom of the reveiver display
2. "Miracast Player" by playwfd - real free, but not as much stable as 1.
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Dont know bout your links but its a sink based on wifi connection and not widi connected (so without internet) ive used miracast player, it is unable to receive without wifi connection. Will try other app...
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So there is no way that android device can act as a sink?
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Yes they can my android phone can receive and cast (inbuild app called screen projection)
I personally think if it can cast it needs a switch so it can also receive, its a theory im not very familliar with mira cast/receive yet.
Miracast/WiDi over WiFi direct
GoldenBlaster said:
a sink based on wifi connection and not widi connected (so without internet) ive used miracast player, it is unable to receive without wifi connection.
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What do you mean by 'WiDi connection'? WiDi is Intel's Miracast marketing name. Bouth need activated WiFi to use the WiFi direct feature of your device. An internet connection should not be necessary.
SGH-i200 said:
Only these two are Miracast sinks!
1. "WiFi-Display(miracast) sink" by SOHO Nishikawa - 'free' with ads on the bottom of the reveiver display
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=jp.ddo.pgnishikawa.wfdsinkemu
2. "Miracast Player" by playwfd - real free, but not as much stable as 1.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.playwfd.miracastplayer
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i'm adding this one too:
3. "Wi-Fi Display Sink (Miracast Sink)" by SarahGirl , 10 minutes free then you need to reconnect but it works fine and was updated recently
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=soho.studio.sara.wifidisplaysink
and
4. "AirScreen - AirPlay & Google Cast & Miracast" by Ionitech. These chinese guys made quite a great and feature-rich job,
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ionitech.airscreen
Any updates on this? Trying to find a solution... Only this work thus far but not available on Amazon Store.
Wi-Fi Display (Miracast) Recei - Apps on Google Play
Wi-Fi Display Sink, is well known as Miracast receiver for Android
play.google.com
So disappointed when I found this out, I just purchased this device and after I finally got all my media servers setup, cast screen, transcoding setup everything perfect, except the damn backdrop which I couldn't turn off ( I only want to mirror my screen I would care less about the internet functions, I wanted it for local playback, I don'e even really care about the dlna stuff either.), so fooling around with iptables I block the chromecast ip address and reboot chromecast thinking I beat it, and damn chromcast connects to AP but shows no internet access!! so I was like ok whatever that was expected, however it blocks screen mirroring, and DLNA until it can connect (after it connects once then you can block it again but what a hassle!)
so I was wondering if anyone knows the initial IP or hostname that it needs to connects to , I was thinking about just allowing that single host through then block everything else, Idk I might just return it this is really a deal breaker :....(, I own a device but it requires google to work, something not right here.
it's like buying a car but it won't run without being permanently hooked up to a gas station.
all the non wifi hacks are ridiculous too since they are just routing the internet through the cell network it's not actually doing anything different except using mobile data, what we need is some kind of server emulator that can send fake responses back (but since everything is sent over ssl I doubt that is possible).
otyg said:
So disappointed when I found this out, I just purchased this device and after I finally got all my media servers setup, cast screen, transcoding setup everything perfect, except the damn backdrop which I couldn't turn off ( I only want to mirror my screen I would care less about the internet functions, I wanted it for local playback, I don'e even really care about the dlna stuff either.), so fooling around with iptables I block the chromecast ip address and reboot chromecast thinking I beat it, and damn chromcast connects to AP but shows no internet access!! so I was like ok whatever that was expected, however it blocks screen mirroring, and DLNA until it can connect (after it connects once then you can block it again but what a hassle!)
so I was wondering if anyone knows the initial IP or hostname that it needs to connects to , I was thinking about just allowing that single host through then block everything else, Idk I might just return it this is really a deal breaker :....(, I own a device but it requires google to work, something not right here.
it's like buying a car but it won't run without being permanently hooked up to a gas station.
all the non wifi hacks are ridiculous too since they are just routing the internet through the cell network it's not actually doing anything different except using mobile data, what we need is some kind of server emulator that can send fake responses back (but since everything is sent over ssl I doubt that is possible).
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I think the first thing to realize is, that the chromecast is not primarily intended as a screen mirror receiver. It can do it, but it's primarily a streaming player for online content.
There are great miracast receivers that do basically what you want. While i agree that it's a bit strange for this feature to require internet access, it's sadly how google earns money. And after all, allowing the initial handshake is basically the same as leaving it unrestricted. Google won't stream your whole session, they just want to know what you use the cast for. You'd allow that anyways.
domsch1988 said:
I think the first thing to realize is, that the chromecast is not primarily intended as a screen mirror receiver. It can do it, but it's primarily a streaming player for online content.
There are great miracast receivers that do basically what you want. While i agree that it's a bit strange for this feature to require internet access, it's sadly how google earns money. And after all, allowing the initial handshake is basically the same as leaving it unrestricted. Google won't stream your whole session, they just want to know what you use the cast for. You'd allow that anyways.
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So what miracast receiver do you suggest in order to mirror the screen without any internet connection neither a mobile connenctio of a:
Samsung s3 neo
or
Samsung tab 3 7.0?
Thank you in advance for your reply!
Damiano40 said:
So what miracast receiver do you suggest in order to mirror the screen without any internet connection neither a mobile connenctio of a:
Samsung s3 neo
or
Samsung tab 3 7.0?
Thank you in advance for your reply!
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Well, sadly the state of miracast on Samsung isn't that easy. Samsung isn't saying on their site wether your specific Tablet supports miracast. They're all about samsung smart view... On Amazon there are tons of miracast dongles for 20$ or less. The fire TV Stick can do it too. The S3 Neo doesn't seem to support it. Samsung seems to have dropped miracast, mhl and usb-otg when refreshing the S3 Also, Samsung smart view only seems to be integrated into samsung smart tv's Again, samsungs information are scarce concerning that...
Is there a specific reason for not allowing internet access to the chromecast?
Miracast receiver "Microsoft Wireless Display Adapter v2"
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Hi! I'm new in this forum.
I have this problem:
- I want to screen mirror my device (Samsung TAB 3 7.0) without a internet connection neither SIM (no mobile connection).
I made a wifi net with a NETGEAR router. I setup my chromecast to connect with this wifi (initially i gave this wifi a internet connection).
In this scenario all works fine and i can screen mirror without any problem.
Also if i stop internet connection i can continue to screen mirror without problem.
After I shut down Chromecast, when I restart it (the wifi have no internet connection at this time) and I try to connect my device for screen mirror it seems that my device can't connect with chromecast.
Anybody have some idea how to solve it?
Thank in advance!
I haven't found any solutions... i need some help!
Miracast receiver "Microsoft Wireless Display Adapter v2"
domsch1988 said:
I think the first thing to realize is, that the chromecast is not primarily intended as a screen mirror receiver. [...] There are great miracast receivers that do basically what you want.
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Damiano40 said:
So what miracast receiver do you suggest in order to mirror the screen without any internet connection
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@Damiano40 - You should try the Miracast receiver from Microsoft (Microsoft Wireless Display Adapter v2). Works great with my Nexus 7 (2013) on Android 6! :good:
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I haven't found any solutions... i need some help!
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I talked to Google about this at length. The basics are this: Chromecast requires a connection to the internet so it can pass things through Google. What most folks don't know is Google checks for pirated material. They flag the person who has it and reports it to the owners of the material for matters to be resolved by them.
I found this out because my aunt had a pirated movie and played it through Chromecast. She called me in because the casting stopped after a few minutes of broadcast. Later we got a message demanding we call Mediacom over it.
Another time the power went out and I wanted to Chromecast a video I downloaded (legally) and wanted to cast it to the screen. Google said they need it to be cast through Chromecast to them then bounced back to our set. Go figure.
In some instances of the newer Chromecast you can cast directly but not with the older model Chromecast.
If you can't mirror or cast to the Chromecast it is because of 1) the age of your device, 2) Some apps don't play well with Chromecast, or 3) you don't have a connection to Google.
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Lol, please tell me you are joking... If you aren't, then it would probably be best to educate yourself on how a Chromecast operates, and then think the process over in a thorough manner before spreading such nonsensical rumors in the future. I'm going to save my breath and not waste my time explaining why Google most definitely is not interrupting playback on your Chromecast because they "detected" you were playing pirated media... nor why they most definitely are not monitoring what you are playing and reporting it to Mediacom... I'll be the 1st one to cast suspicion on Google for many of their questionable practices with user data, but I can assure you that Google is not wasting their time targeting your aunt's Chromecast over a pirated TV show that ultimately Google has absolutely no way to ascertain whether your aunt has legally licensed. Your ISP on the other hand would happily hand over every shred of your personal data to any of the media conglomerates who demand it of them because they provided a log of you downloading that pirated show from a torrent.
skeltonh said:
I talked to Google about this at length. The basics are this: Chromecast requires a connection to the internet so it can pass things through Google. What most folks don't know is Google checks for pirated material. They flag the person who has it and reports it to the owners of the material for matters to be resolved by them.
I found this out because my aunt had a pirated movie and played it through Chromecast. She called me in because the casting stopped after a few minutes of broadcast. Later we got a message demanding we call Mediacom over it.
Another time the power went out and I wanted to Chromecast a video I downloaded (legally) and wanted to cast it to the screen. Google said they need it to be cast through Chromecast to them then bounced back to our set. Go figure.
In some instances of the newer Chromecast you can cast directly but not with the older model Chromecast.
If you can't mirror or cast to the Chromecast it is because of 1) the age of your device, 2) Some apps don't play well with Chromecast, or 3) you don't have a connection to Google.
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Wtf...this is so not true...Are you trolling??? I think the majority of users play pirated content on the chromecast..i you get flagged by anyone its your isp not google
Never said I played pirated content. However, without an internet connection the Chromecast is almost next to useless. Which is why I retired my devices for ones that can play directly without the internet. All in-house.
...and Google did tell me it required a connection to them, and they do sample content...
Seems have last been here. Recently I picked up a pixel 6. I'm thinking it had all the functionality I need. Long story short. Went to a meeting and try to cast information to the screens and lo and behold. I needed a Google Chromecast dongle. My previous phone's all had miracasts. Is there a way to install Miracast on a pixel 6? I did look through the forums. I couldn't find anything specifically speaking to this
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Seems have last been here. Recently I picked up a pixel 6. I'm thinking it had all the functionality I need. Long story short. Went to a meeting and try to cast information to the screens and lo and behold. I needed a Google Chromecast dongle. My previous phone's all had miracasts. Is there a way to install Miracast on a pixel 6? I did look through the forums. I couldn't find anything specifically speaking to this
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Is there a reason why the Miracast app won't work for you?
V0latyle said:
Is there a reason why the Miracast app won't work for you
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If you typed a response, it didn't post.
Miracast Wifi Display
It's not installed on the pixel
Mirrorcast and others, like Easycast are apps available in Playstore. There are others as well. Here's some helpful info:
Project your Pixel phone's screen - Pixel Phone Help
If you have a Chromecast or other device that casts, you can mirror your Pixel phone's screen and audio on
support.google.com
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It's not installed on the pixel
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I'd like to have it too.
I just moved to a pixel as my old phone was too old and apps wouldn't support it anymore, but in that one miracast just works. It's total BS that a phone that costs 450-800 euros (depending upon the exact model) just cannot connect to any tv with a standard connection protocol.
I discovered AirBeamTv apps which provide screen casting support but they're quite slow and need an app on both tv and device which is not the best solution and not every smart-tv brand is covered.
TxMNSTR said:
I'd like to have it too.
I just moved to a pixel as my old phone was too old and apps wouldn't support it anymore, but in that one miracast just works. It's total BS that a phone that costs 450-800 euros (depending upon the exact model) just cannot connect to any tv with a standard connection protocol.
I discovered AirBeamTv apps which provide screen casting support but they're quite slow and need an app on both tv and device which is not the best solution and not every smart-tv brand is covered.
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It depends on what type of content you want to mirror. If it's DMCA protected content, then you might need a dongle plug in, like Fire Stick, Roku, or other. I use fire Stick, for my Amazon prime videos content, which I then add apps like Hulu to it. Now, since I don't have home WiFi, I use my hotspot for internet connection, for Fire Stick, which is a part of my carrier unlimited plan. Now, if you are only interested in mirroring non-DMCA content, like your own pictures, videos, or browser screen? Then you might need a different dongle. I bought a cheep mirrorcast dongle online, which worked just fine for non-DMCA content.
To my knowledge, Miracast support was dropped out of Android from 6.0 onwards, but most other (not Google) manufacturers have it baked in as one form or another in their ROMs still. Google however does not support any form of Miracast on any of their first party phones, only Google Cast (which I think is Chromecast basically but don't quote me on that), which is proprietary and not compatible with Miracast.
I have tried on a Pixel 3a, 3a XL and a 6 but neither one works with Miracast on stock android.
I've read, more than once, that scrcopy is good...and free! Not tried it yet myself...smh
GitHub - Genymobile/scrcpy: Display and control your Android device
Display and control your Android device. Contribute to Genymobile/scrcpy development by creating an account on GitHub.
github.com
Zaxx32 said:
I've read, more than once, that scrcopy is good...and free! Not tried it yet myself...smh
GitHub - Genymobile/scrcpy: Display and control your Android device
Display and control your Android device. Contribute to Genymobile/scrcpy development by creating an account on GitHub.
github.com
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Can confirm it's good and it's free and it does what it says. It does need some additional setup and relies on adb so I don't think it'd work for something like a TV.