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Will you use Miracast (Wireless display)

Guys, just want to know if the 'Wireless Display' is a good feature for most us. Will you push your phone screen to the TV?
(Assume you already have a Miracast dongle)

bulkonly said:
Guys, just want to know if the 'Wireless Display' is a good feature for most us. Will you push your phone screen to the TV?
(Assume you already have a Miracast dongle)
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I don't have a Miracast dongle, I do have a new LG Smart TV and I can't get it to work yet I have the smart remote app and Skifta working fine

can i share my screen through wifi to my pc without any dongle or cable??

santoz said:
I don't have a Miracast dongle, I do have a new LG Smart TV and I can't get it to work yet I have the smart remote app and Skifta working fine
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I guess your LG TV will work with phone which has LG logo on it.

I won't use it, not because I don't like it but because I don't have a need for it.

I don't think I'll use it. Maybe to try it, but not more.
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ttige said:
I won't use it, not because I don't like it but because I don't have a need for it.
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I have tried to share my son's video in the family TV, so his grandfather can watch more clearly, he is a aged man, bad sight.

Yes
Yes I would use miracast.
I'm currently using Airplay protocols to stream some content via my Nexus4 to a Raspberry Pi running XBMC - with display on my TV. This works quite well using PushTo and iMedia apps. But not all media sources can be pushed - it depends on primary app that accesses the media.
I also use a satellite box too that runs Enigma2 (based off Linux) and then use DreamDroid in conjuction with semperVidLinks to push content (mainly Youtube with this route) to the TV.
One thing is it's all changing very fast and I guess more content will be available for streaming as developers pile in.

Screen mirroring not working with my TV - help

Hello,
I am trying to get screen mirroring working between my LG smart TV and s4. I am sure people will say it can't be done with non Samsung products, but check this link from YouTube. video
The problem I have is that the TV can find my S4, but the phone refuses to find the TV. Is there anything I have missed somewhere?
The TV offered to open a screen mirroring connection to the phone, but the phone never displays a dialogue and the mirroring fails.
Has anyone managed to screen mirror to a device other than Samsung? The TV fully supports dlna and miracast, but it's the miracast screen mirroring I am most interested in.
Thanks,
Andy

geekyhawkes said:
Hello,
I am trying to get screen mirroring working between my LG smart TV and s4. I am sure people will say it can't be done with non Samsung products, but check this link from YouTube. video
The problem I have is that the TV can find my S4, but the phone refuses to find the TV. Is there anything I have missed somewhere?
The TV offered to open a screen mirroring connection to the phone, but the phone never displays a dialogue and the mirroring fails.
Has anyone managed to screen mirror to a device other than Samsung? The TV fully supports dlna and miracast, but it's the miracast screen mirroring I am most interested in.
Thanks,
Andy
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Yes, it does work with a LG Smart TV. I have it too. But only if you use a fully stock Rom or a Google Edition Rom like the untouched one from MakTail with it's default kernel. Also cm10.2 Roms are working great with then called Wireless Display. I love my AOSP browser on big screen

Planet X said:
Yes, it does work with a LG Smart TV. I have it too. But only if you use a fully stock Rom or a Google Edition Rom like the untouched one from MakTail with it's default kernel. Also cm10.2 Roms are working great with then called Wireless Display. I love my AOSP browser on big screen
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ok, so what am i missing? I have a fully stock (saudi arabia S4) and the TV just doesnt show on the S4. The tv can see the phone fine, is there any settings somewhere i might have missed?

geekyhawkes said:
ok, so what am i missing? I have a fully stock (saudi arabia S4) and the TV just doesnt show on the S4. The tv can see the phone fine, is there any settings somewhere i might have missed?
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It is the other way around. The phone screen should be visible on your TV.

Planet X said:
It is the other way around. The phone screen should be visible on your TV.
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Sorry i should have said it more clearly;
When i select screen mirroring on my S4 the TV does not show as an available to device to mirror to. They are on the same wifi network.
If i scan from the TV for mirror devices then the S4 shows up. The TV attempts to set up a connection but the S4 does nothing.

geekyhawkes said:
Sorry i should have said it more clearly;
When i select screen mirroring on my S4 the TV does not show as an available to device to mirror to. They are on the same wifi network.
If i scan from the TV for mirror devices then the S4 shows up. The TV attempts to set up a connection but the S4 does nothing.
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In you TV settings does the TV show the word Miracast or only WiFi Direct? It only works if your TV really shows Miracast otherwise you can only use apps on your TV like Youtube and casting button.

Planet X said:
In you TV settings does the TV show the word Miracast or only WiFi Direct? It only works if your TV really shows Miracast otherwise you can only use apps on your TV like Youtube and casting button.
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tv says mircast, i was wondering if there is a chance its related to the wifi router im using? which port etc does miracast use?

Miracast doesn't go through the router
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MemoryController said:
Miracast doesn't go through the router
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How does it work then? I am using wifi not wifi direct so surly all traffic on the wifi network is sent via the router?

geekyhawkes said:
How does it work then? I am using wifi not wifi direct so surly all traffic on the wifi network is sent via the router?
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Miracast uses 5GHz WiFi Direct
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MemoryController said:
Miracast uses 5GHz WiFi Direct
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Ok, so assuming that connectivity works fine, based on the fact the TV can see the phone, why doesnt the phone connect with the miracast compatible tv?

geekyhawkes said:
Ok, so assuming that connectivity works fine, based on the fact the TV can see the phone, why doesnt the phone connect with the miracast compatible tv?
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Don't but many devices don't play well with others. Is your TV maybe a "draft" Miracast compliant one??
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Screen mirroring over WIFI ?

Hello,
Just got the Nexus 6P , after years with Samsung note series... I was wondering , is there anyway in Nexus 6P to do screen mirroring over the wifi ? without any dongle?
I tried the Cast option , but it did not recognize my Sony tv which is connected to the same WIFI network, while the Samsung note had that "screen mirroring" option built in, is there anything equivalent in the Nexus?
Thanks, :good:
Roy

The cast option is designed to be used with a Chromecast. Some TVs and other video devices will register as Chromecast for some things, but not all. For example, my Vizio Smart TV shows up in the list of devices I can cast to in Netflix, but all it does is launch the Netflix app on the TV. I can't actually cast to it and control it from my phone like I can with an actual Chromecast.

Nexus devices on do Chromecast by default. If you want Miracast then you need root and to modify the build.prop file to enable it.

I can verify that if you root your Nexus 6P and add the following line to your build.prop, it will work with miracast devices. I just had it working with my screen beam pro that I bought to cast my Nvidia Shield Portable.
persist.debug.wfd.enable=1

Actually it is built in! I just hooked up to my Samsung TV. Go to "Cast", tap the three dots, check enable wireless display (make sure the mirroring function on your TV is on). Bam! your connected.

daveseris said:
Actually it is built in! I just hooked up to my Samsung TV. Go to "Cast", tap the three dots, check enable wireless display (make sure the mirroring function on your TV is on). Bam! your connected.
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This is not available on Nexus 6P (and Nexus 6 too) on stock.
I wonder why Google removed this and made it such that users have to root in order to activate Miracast....

Because they want you to use Chromecast, which is very Apple Esq of them

400ixl said:
Because they want you to use Chromecast, which is very Apple Esq of them
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I can only think of this being the reason.....

I think the main reason why it is disabled by default is because Wi-Di (as Intel likes to call it) requires "certified" hardware to allow you to mirror your screen over Wi-Fi.
Same for PCs... you need a certified Wireless Network Card to enable Windows 8-10 to mirror your screen to a Miracast Receiver.
TL;DR: Don't blame Google for this..!

Not really the excuse, LG had pretty much the exact same model as the N5 which had it on as default, so the hardware was certifiable in that case. Pretty sure other Hauewi devices are also certified. Far more likely to be Google pushing Chromecast.

Well that sucks that we have to modify build.prop to get Miracast mirroring to work. I was hoping to do the "systemless" root so I could take updates easier. I use ARU Unchained with my Pioneer NEX car stereo to mirror my phone, so I can use all the functions of the phone directly on the NEX. I have a Screen Beam. All works great with my rooted S5. I have not received my 6P yet, but I have a tracking number. Good to know in advance, I guess. Not sure if this is a show stopper for me or not, but I'm sure not happy about it.

I can confirm it works out of the box on a Samsung j series 4k smart tv. I just had to pair with the tv through the wifi direct menu.

I was able to connect using direct WiFi but how do you share screen after that?

mpv06 said:
I was able to connect using direct WiFi but how do you share screen after that?
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I think you need Chromecast in order to simply mirror the screen. But you can actually mirror the content most content that is to most Smart TV's
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Did you enable wireless display?

scoobysnack said:
Did you enable wireless display?
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Enable wireless option is no more option of n 6p

mpv06 said:
Enable wireless option is no more option of n 6p
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Have you modified the build.prop file to make it visible?

400ixl said:
Have you modified the build.prop file to make it visible?
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I don't want to root it, I saw someone posted that it worked by connecting direct wi-fi so was wondering if there is anyway but looks like 2 options are chromecast or rooting unless someone can help suggest connecting using direct wi-fi.

mpv06 said:
I don't want to root it, I saw someone posted that it worked by connecting direct wi-fi so was wondering if there is anyway but looks like 2 options are chromecast or rooting unless someone can help suggest connecting using direct wi-fi.
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Yes, those are your two options. And if you go Chromecast, you can't start mirroring without a data connection. That was the killer for me, I needed to be able to mirror in remote places with no data signal.

That cast is useless. How can google do that?
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Nexus 6P and miracast/mirroring

Does anyone know a way for me to mirror my screen of this phone without WiFi?
The phone apparently does not support HDMI over USB-C and I need to find a way to mirror my screen via HDMI.
My car has an HDMI input to the head unit and it was just recently found to have a bypass in it so that the HDMI will work while driving. I do not want to watch videos while driving but I do want Google maps/waze to be shown on my head unit screen as the car's standard navi is terrible.
I have tried using Chromecast but the Chromecast does not work unless the car is connected to WiFi. Using my phone as a hotspot was a workaround up until an update to the Chromecast was said to cause it to crash. So this option is out.
What I would like to do ideally is buy an HDMI miracast dongle to mirror the screen as it uses WiFi direct. If I go into settings>WiFi>menu>advanced I see the WiFi direct menu but it looks incomplete.
I did some searching and saw that there was a way to edit the build.prop on the nexus 6 to allow for miracast.
Does anyone know if this is possible with the 6p and do you think it would be a viable option?

I have asked the question about the build.prop modification, but have not got any response
I can use TCL_nscreen Pro, but I would like a stock option

It is exactly the same for the Nexus 6 as it was for the 6. There are a couple of threads in here already on it, but essentially it is the build.prop modification and then after a reboot, set the allow wifi setting in the setting of the cast screen.
persist.debug.wfd.enable=1
Chromecast can be made to work again by downgrading to the previous version and then switching off auto update.

You can cast your screen while using the hotspot feature. You have to cast using the cast button in the quick settings. I had to use a tablet to configure the chromecast the first time so it knows what wifi network to use (Which is the hotspot)

Has anyone successfully got this working? I have modified my build.prop without success. Screen mirroring to my Fire stick is essential to me.

Yes, I am using Miracast. As well as modifying the file, have you rebooted and in the cast screen gone into options and selected the wireless option?

400ixl said:
Yes, I am using Miracast. As well as modifying the file, have you rebooted and in the cast screen gone into options and selected the wireless option?
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It's working now. Thanks

Good to hear

What do you need to add/edit on your build.prop to use Miracast? Just add "persist.debug.wfd.enable=1" ?

rayfin said:
What do you need to add/edit on your build.prop to use Miracast? Just add "persist.debug.wfd.enable=1" ?
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Yes. I just added it to the last line.

Will miricast work through apps like YouTube or play movies? Or have they disabled it system wide?

sixcoronas said:
Yes. I just added it to the last line.
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Does it screw up use of Chromecast like the poster above implied?

jeetS said:
Will miricast work through apps like YouTube or play movies? Or have they disabled it system wide?
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System wide, only casting through Chromecast will work by default.

stargate125645 said:
Does it screw up use of Chromecast like the poster above implied?
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Chromecast still worked for me. I just switched to Chroma, which has it built in. Pure Nexus did not.

sixcoronas said:
Chromecast still worked for me. I just switched to Chroma, which has it built in. Pure Nexus did not.
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The mic problems I see reported in the thread make me a bit nervous, but it looks like a great ROM otherwise.

stargate125645 said:
The mic problems I see reported in the thread make me a bit nervous, but it looks like a great ROM otherwise.
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The rom is legendary!

Hey guys. I am interested in casting from 6P. I have looked into casting using Chromecast and although i have all the equipment to set up today, I am a bit concerned about the casting dropping out if I were to lose data momentarily (BIG CONCERN). As such, before I install chromecast in my car (using with appradio) only to have to rip it out later, I would like to explore miracast. Can anyone recommend a reasonably priced miracast device I can purchase (say from amazon or wherever) to cast my 6P? I understand its easier to set up and does not require data to mirror.
Thanks

thesticks00 said:
Hey guys. I am interested in casting from 6P. I have looked into casting using Chromecast and although i have all the equipment to set up today, I am a bit concerned about the casting dropping out if I were to lose data momentarily (BIG CONCERN). As such, before I install chromecast in my car (using with appradio) only to have to rip it out later, I would like to explore miracast. Can anyone recommend a reasonably priced miracast device I can purchase (say from amazon or wherever) to cast my 6P? I understand its easier to set up and does not require data to mirror.
Thanks
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You need a second phone in order to use Chromecast unless you use an older version that lets you trick it into streaming from the same phone that is the WiFI hotspot. Google didn't not include Miracast by default so you need to enable it in the build.prop file. The Microsoft Miracast dongle works fine for me and has been rated pretty well. Regardless, you don't need a data connection for either if you are not streaming something from the internet, so I don't know what you're expecting to be different between the two options.

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You need a second phone in order to use Chromecast unless you use an older version that lets you trick it into streaming from the same phone that is the WiFI hotspot. Google didn't not include Miracast by default so you need to enable it in the build.prop file. The Microsoft Miracast dongle works fine for me and has been rated pretty well. Regardless, you don't need a data connection for either if you are not streaming something from the internet, so I don't know what you're expecting to be different between the two options.
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Wait. I thought that was the main reason why people are opting for using miracast devices and not chromecast. I have the original chromecast (not the newer ones). But I was under the impression that if you lose your data connection (from carrier), your wifi hotspot goes down, and your phone is no longer connected to the chromecast. I am fine not being able to stream content from the internet, as long as my phone is still mirroring to chromecast and is visible on what I have connected chromecast to. I have tons of content on my device that I can cast, I just need to be able to mirror if my data connection on the 6P goes out. Please confirm because this changes everything. Sounds like if I have the original chromecast there is not much difference between it an miracast devices.

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Wait. I thought that was the main reason why people are opting for using miracast devices and not chromecast. I have the original chromecast (not the newer ones). But I was under the impression that if you lose your data connection (from carrier), your wifi hotspot goes down, and your phone is no longer connected to the chromecast. I am fine not being able to stream content from the internet, as long as my phone is still mirroring to chromecast and is visible on what I have connected chromecast to. I have tons of content on my device that I can cast, I just need to be able to mirror if my data connection on the 6P goes out. Please confirm because this changes everything. Sounds like if I have the original chromecast there is not much difference between it an miracast devices.
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I am talking about the Chromecast application that needs to be an old version, not the device. Otherwise, you need a second phone. I don't know if the mobile hotspot dies when you lose 4G even if you aren't using Internet directly, sorry. I didn't think it would, but I've never had the experience to be able to answer affirmatively. Miracast would be your choice if that is what happens, but again you need to edit the build.prop for the Nexus 6P to make it work with Miracast. Dimming the screen is also going to be an issue (the device is AMOLED so screen off programs will not work) in order to maintain a charge, so you should look into that before purchase as well.

mirror\cast\stream to TV [non-smart]

Does anyone have experience with a device that will mirror this phones display to a TV without a WiFi network? I'm pretty sure Roku and Chromecast require network connectivity.

A Chromecast will work internally with the phones hotspot feature

Zachisimo said:
A Chromecast will work internally with the phones hotspot feature
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Does this require actual hotspot data?

Yes the Chromecast itself is what downloads the show you are watching. The phone is merely a remote telling the Chromecast what to do

Zachisimo said:
Yes the Chromecast itself is what downloads the show you are watching. The phone is merely a remote telling the Chromecast what to do
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Oh yeah... No I'm wanting the phone to be the physical streaming medium but I want the TV to basically mirror what would be on my display .. Say I was playing PUBG and wanted that to show up on the larger screen... Or if I was using the Netflix app on my phone and wanted the movie to show on the TV... Is there something that can do this?
Sorry title is misleading

Causical said:
Oh yeah... No I'm wanting the phone to be the physical streaming medium but I want the TV to basically mirror what would be on my display .. Say I was playing PUBG and wanted that to show up on the larger screen... Or if I was using the Netflix app on my phone and wanted the movie to show on the TV... Is there something that can do this?
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Not to my knowledge as everything is pretty much over the internet now. Maybe streaming pubg, but definitely not Netflix.

Is there a USB type-c cable with an HDMI connector on the other end that would work or will the phone not output to an HDMI like that?

I hate the Chromecast because you MUST have the "middle man" aka Chromecast connected to the Internet for it to work. It's so stupid. You can't just use a router, nope they make it where you must have internet access even to mirror to the thing. It's so stupid.
Rant over...but you can get mirrorcast HDMI dongles on wish cheap, and probably cheaply made. They also sell CC clones that don't have to be connected to the network to mirror
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Is there a USB type-c cable with an HDMI connector on the other end that would work or will the phone not output to an HDMI like that?
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These are also on wish. I'm sure you can find much better quality ones on eBay or Amazon though

I wondered if this will do the job?? I just don't know if the phone outputs video data through its USB-c port

Alright I think I figured it out... If a TV has MHL built into it's HDMI port then it is good to connect a phone to with just a USB-c to HDMI adapter... However MHL needs a power source apparently and MHL seems to be a requirement to convert mobile signal to HDMI apparently. So if MHL is not built into the TV you actually have to have an MHL compatible adapter which connects to a power source to enable the USB-c to HDMI connection.