Screen mirroring - Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers

Hello,
I was trying to mirror the screen of pixel 3xl to samsung smart tv but guess what, wasn't possible to do so.
With BN my s9+, pocophone and s8 can do it easily, since the above TV is recognized as a screen cast device.
I searched on internet about this and all I could find was that pixel devices must be rooted, in buidprop this "persist.debug.wfd.enable" line with value of 1 must be added, in order to get screen casting to work.
Do you guys have the same problem? And if so, what have you done to overcome it?
Cheers

Since there are the pixel smartphones, the method doesn't work anymore. But I had seen a Magisk module somewhere.

Atomregen said:
Since there are the pixel smartphones, the method doesn't work anymore. But I had seen a Magisk module somewhere.
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screen mirroring works fine, default service is very touch and go, but 3rd party one work fine. I stand corrected, default function only works with google cast now.

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[Q] Screen casting?

Has anyone gotten screen casting to chromecast working? I can't even find the option.
jptech said:
Has anyone gotten screen casting to chromecast working? I can't even find the option.
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Found it in the chromecast app. I'm used to nexus devices.
Yeah. It was an option on my s6 edge 64gb and works perfectly
jptech said:
Found it in the chromecast app. I'm used to nexus devices.
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I found an option for screen mirroring in the quick settings as well. I haven't actually tested it however. See the attached screenshot.

Daydream VR apps launching in fullscreen

I have already mentioned this on the Viper forum, but has anyone been able to launch a Daydream VR app then have it go into split screen mode vs full-screen?
I recently purchased the headset and I can get the Daydream app to function including the tutorial, YouTube, images and maps. But any VR app I download launches in full screen mode so I can't use it with the headset
Hi,
i have tested Gunjack 2 and no problems.
edit: https://www.reddit.com/r/Android/comments/5hno6u/got_daydream_to_work_on_my_5x_might_work_on_other/
regards
starbase64
I also have this problem on a OnePlus 3T. Daydream app works fine but 3rd party VR apps open in full screen and not "VR mode". Anyone have a link for a solution or any idea what could be causing this?
Same issue with a lot of apps on LG V20 w/ Lineage OS
Did you ever get this fixed?
Would like to get a fix for this to.

HDR on Amazon Prime video app?

Hi there!
Some of you can play hdr content on Amazon prime video? The 7T is supposed to be certified but the maximum quality I can get is fullHD.
Back on November the option was there (settings-quality-streaming) which was 5.8GB/h but it disappeared three weeks ago. Now, the maximum is 1.8GB/h (fullHD).
Thanks.
Nobody with Amazon prime video? Really?
I am happy to check, but I honestly don't know how?
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Just checked it's stuck at 1.8GB/Hr ! Any way to bring it back to 5GB / Hr ?
Cowbell_Guy said:
I am happy to check, but I honestly don't know how?
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It's quite simple. Play a video with hdr option (the boys, the man in the hight castle, Jack Ryan, carnival row...).
While you are playing it (over WiFi if you can) touch the screen and under the duration bar you will see the resolution (hd, hd 1080 or hdr).
Or you can go to settings-qualitity-streaming (or download) and you should see something above 5GB/h.
swaroopce said:
Just checked it's stuck at 1.8GB/Hr ! Any way to bring it back to 5GB / Hr ?
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I think is related to Amazon. This happens since they updated the app back on November (blue icon instead of white).
I cannot find the APK corresponding to the October version.
Pantumaca said:
I think is related to Amazon. This happens since they updated the app back on November (blue icon instead of white).
I cannot find the APK corresponding to the October version.
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I just tried installing last 3 builds from Apkmirror and can confirm all 3 had same 1.8GB / Hr.
Sep build was worse as it has 460mb/hr.
Everytime I tried installing a new build, deleted all the cache and trace files of previous installation and proceeded. No luck
Update on 27th January 2020
I recently purchase the OnePlus 7T - HDR works on Netflix & YouTube. However, doesn't work on PrimeVideo app.
I had a chat with someone from the Amazon Support, here's an excerpt from that conversation (AgentName redacted) -
AgentName: Right now, Phones which has the Widevine L1 certification are able to access the videos in HD format only.
AgentName: Currently, HDR is not introduced in Prime Video app.
Me: Is that a region specific thing?
AgentName: We're adding the support for the phone one by one.
Me: Okay. Is there a list of phones that have already received the support? Something that will keep getting updated so that we can figure out which devices are now compatible
AgentName: We are working on this to adding the support for the phone one by one.
AgentName: To help you out, I've forwarded your expectations to our Prime videos Development Team so that they will look into this and may come up with HDR support for your phone in future updates.
Me: Okay. Thank you for your time AgentName. That's all I needed.
I think OnePlus should've done some work with these companies to ensure that their devices get HDR on these platforms before they mass produce and sell them. Hopefully this issue will be resolved soon. :fingers-crossed:

"miracast" (screen-cast) on Pixel2XL mit Android Q

Yes - I know that Google allows a screencast to Chormcast, but not on smart TVs. Now I have a new LG OLED with WebOS 4.5. A screencast is possible with my wife's Samsung J7, but not with my Pixel2XL - wow!
A "Google"-search didn't really help me.
Magisk module miracast module leads to the bootloop
build.prop cannot be edited with Android Q either, because I cannot mount the system partition in TWRP either.
Does anyone have an idea?
Sounds like "miracast" is the issue. My SmartTV (Philipps 55PUS8804) comes with Android TV and has Chromecast built in. Screencasting works flawlessly. The Pixel2 XL does not come with miracast support out of the box. Maybe you give one of these apps a try: https://play.google.com/store/search?q=miracast
ademmer said:
Sounds like "miracast" is the issue. My SmartTV (Philipps 55PUS8804) comes with Android TV and has Chromecast built in. Screencasting works flawlessly. The Pixel2 XL does not come with miracast support out of the box. Maybe you give one of these apps a try: https://play.google.com/store/search?q=miracast
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Thanks for the tip. It is actually a "Google - miracast" -issue. Shame on Google - A simple miracast streaming seems to be denied to pixel users!
MartinN6 said:
Thanks for the tip. It is actually a "Google - miracast" -issue. Shame on Google - A simple miracast streaming seems to be denied to pixel users!
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If you're willing to downgrade you can flash the April factory image and the magisk module will work,i stayed on the April update for a while till Android 10 was released but miracast worked just fine

Is Miracast bug in AOSP or LOS?

There is a bug in LineageOS 17.1 on multiple hardware where Miracast/ Screen cast no longer works. I noticed this on my Xiaomi Pocophone F1 (beryllium) when I did a 20200801 nightly upgrade.
My question is, is the bug in the AOSP or the LineageOS? Is it something that Google has done to force people to use Chromecast or is it a problem with the LineageOS that hasn't yet been fixed?
It's a very annoying bug and I wonder how easy it is for the developers to fix? Can it be fixed by a user changing a setting or is it a default setting that an uninformed user is unlikely to be able to change?
BuzLightSabre said:
There is a bug in LineageOS 17.1 on multiple hardware where Miracast/ Screen cast no longer works. I noticed this on my Xiaomi Pocophone F1 (beryllium) when I did a 20200801 nightly upgrade.
My question is, is the bug in the AOSP or the LineageOS? Is it something that Google has done to force people to use Chromecast or is it a problem with the LineageOS that hasn't yet been fixed?
It's a very annoying bug and I wonder how easy it is for the developers to fix? Can it be fixed by a user changing a setting or is it a default setting that an uninformed user is unlikely to be able to change?
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Usually features can vanish in an android version upgrade, but not in a regular update.
https://wiki.lineageos.org/bugreport-howto.html
kurtn said:
Usually features can vanish in an android version upgrade, but not in a regular update.
https://wiki.lineageos.org/bugreport-howto.html
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Yes. I would have thought that this was so but Miracast was working until I updated a 20200801 nightly build. That's why I think that it might be a default setting.
I also noticed this:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=64121701&postcount=10
Maybe that will solve the problem?
BuzLightSabre said:
There is a bug in LineageOS 17.1 on multiple hardware where Miracast/ Screen cast no longer works. I noticed this on my Xiaomi Pocophone F1 (beryllium) when I did a 20200801 nightly upgrade.
My question is, is the bug in the AOSP or the LineageOS? Is it something that Google has done to force people to use Chromecast or is it a problem with the LineageOS that hasn't yet been fixed?
It's a very annoying bug and I wonder how easy it is for the developers to fix? Can it be fixed by a user changing a setting or is it a default setting that an uninformed user is unlikely to be able to change?
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Google creates Android Compatibility Definition Documents, in which it is written:
Code:
5.8. Secure Media
If device implementations support secure video output and are capable of supporting secure surfaces, they:
[C-1-1] MUST declare support for Display.FLAG_SECURE.
If device implementations declare support for Display.FLAG_SECURE and support wireless display protocol, they:
[C-2-1] MUST secure the link with a cryptographically strong mechanism such as HDCP 2.x or higher for the displays connected through wireless protocols such as Miracast.
If device implementations declare support for Display.FLAG_SECURE and support wired external display, they:
[C-3-1] MUST support HDCP 1.2 or higher for all external displays connected via a user-accessible wired port.
That's the theory. In practice, everything depends on programmers.
For example.
In the custom ROM with Android 9 for Oneplus One Miracast (connection to Microsoft Wireless Display Adapter) works only in 3 ROMs with 33 that I tested.
In the custom ROM with Android 10 for Oneplus One Miracast (connection to Microsoft Wireless Display Adapter) does not work in any ROM with 25 that I tested.
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Miracast starting working again after build 20200829. There was d"ummy HIDL lib" removed that shouldn't have been removed and now it's back again. https://review.lineageos.org/284011
BuzLightSabre said:
Miracast starting working again after build 20200829.(...)
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To which model of device do you cast the screen in Android 17.1 using Miracast (WiFi Display)?
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I have a Panasonic Personal Video Recorder (PVR) model number DMR-BWT955. Under its Function menu there's an option to "Miracast". I select that option and it starts searching for devices. I select the "Screen Cast" option from the drag down menu on my Pocophone and select the "DMR-BWT955" device to connect to. They both do their bits and then I see my Pocophone screen showing up on my TV screen, which is connected to the PVR. My 5.1 surround sound system is also connected to the PVR and so I can not only see what's on my Pocophone but also hear what's it's playing through the 5.1 sound system.
Is that the sort of information that your after?
BuzLightSabre said:
Miracast starting working again after build 20200829. There was d"ummy HIDL lib" removed that shouldn't have been removed and now it's back again. https://review.lineageos.org/284011
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Hi
Still doesn't work on lineageos 17.1.
I try to connect my tv to honor 5x to miracast screen but see no tv.
I add persist.debug.wfd.enable=1 on build.prop to enble wireless display. Nd see 'Anycast' device
But when I try to connect, lineageos reboot ( hot reboot without vibration neither pin prompt)
I am using 11 mars 2021 build witch is newer than 28 ugust 2020
Build lineageos-kiwi-userdebug 10qq3a 200805.002 d5580ebdfc
Official lineageos.
Worked perfectly on lineageos 14.1, 15, 16
Cheers

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