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Has anyone been successful in getting the DirecTV app to stream live TV to this tablet? When I use the Direct TV app it does not show me any channels that can be streamed. The tablet is connected to my DirecTV receiver because I can change channels and use other remote controls from the tablet but streaming is not available. Is this tablet just too new and not listed in the DIRECTV system as being compatible with streaming yet?
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Has anyone been successful in getting the DirecTV app to stream live TV to this tablet? When I use the Direct TV app it does not show me any channels that can be streamed. The tablet is connected to my DirecTV receiver because I can change channels and use other remote controls from the tablet but streaming is not available. Is this tablet just too new and not listed in the DIRECTV system as being compatible with streaming yet?
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It's the same with me, everything works but live streaming. It must be an issue with the device being so new, I can stream Live TV via the Directv App just fine on my LG Optimus G Pro.
Edit-I found out why we can't stream live tv on our new Note 10.1's, they don't support streaming on Android tablets yet-
"Please note: On Demand video streaming is currently available on iPad. Coming soon to Android tablets."
http://www.directv.com/technology/mobile_apps/ipad
There's a difference between on demand streaming and live TV streaming. Take a look at the DirecTV app for Android tablets in the Play Store and the second sentence says "now you can watch live TV in the room with your home." There is a separate app for smartphones and for tablets for DirecTV.
I just got my Galaxy Note 2014 yesterday and haven't tried it yet. I was replacing a old Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 that I got from AT&T, and my old tablet streamed live TV just fine. It also worked fine streaming NFL Sunday Ticket. Just make sure that you installed the Directv Tablet version. I'll repost again once I give it a try.
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There's a difference between on demand streaming and live TV streaming. Take a look at the DirecTV app for Android tablets in the Play Store and the second sentence says "now you can watch live TV in the room with your home." There is a separate app for smartphones and for tablets for DirecTV.
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See my recent reply-
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"Please note: On Demand video streaming is currently available on iPad. Coming soon to Android tablets."
http://www.directv.com/technology/mobile_apps/ipad
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Irrespective of what their website says, the text within the description of the DirecTV tablet app in the Google Play Store says, without any ambiguity, the tablet apps supports streaming live video. There are plenty of other customers with Android tablets that currently have live TV streaming. Their website is simply not accurate and not up to date.
I can stream live TV through my DirecTV receivers onto my Galaxy Note 10.1 2014 edition.
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Here's something I noticed. I have no idea if this means it's an app issue or a directv issue or both but...
I have a rooted galaxy note 2 and a stock note 2014. When I was initially setting up my note 2014, I used the Helium/Carbon backup app to selectively sync certain application from my note 2 to my note 2014. Mind you, this was before I found out directv has mobile phone version and a tablet specific version of the app.
At any rate, when I use the phone version on my tablet it would allow me to stream most channels live. However, when I uninstalled the phone version and installed the tablet version, live streaming become broken for all except 5 channels
My suggestion is to use the phone version on the tablet until directv makes the necessary update on their side allow live streaming on tablets.
Thougth I would provide some new information since it appears much has changed since the last post.
My Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 2014 tablet is fully rooted. Both the DirectTV Live TV Streaming app and the GenieGo apps work great. I have the Wifi only version. Anywhere I can get a WifI connection I can watch stream either live or recorded shows.
My Galaxy Lite is a different story. I rooted it in order to change the opening/closing animations and to remove the startup/shutdown sounds. I used Titanuim Backup to "freeze" all the bloatware. GenieGo worked but Live Streaming did not. With Android 4.2.2 and the latest firmware update I am able to "freeze" all the bloatware from within the application manager in Android. I no longer needed Titanium Backup. After restoring a stock ROM and verifying that I could stream live and recorded shows, I started monkeying with the phone to see exactly what "broke" streaming. Turns out with Super SU installed, streaming was broken. Uninstalling Super SU magically allowed streaming to happen. So, I put in place a custom recovery image, booted to recovery mode, used the file explorer (which had root access) to remove the startup/shutdown sounds as well as replacing the startup/shutdown animation. After booting into the phone (which is NOT rooted at this point) I was able to shut off all the bloatware using the built in Android application manager. I now have no startup/shutdown sounds, custom startup/shutdown animations, all the bloatware is disabeled AND all the Directv apps work great, either through Wifi or 4G.
Just thought I would share.
Hey guys, I got myself the firetv yesterday, and have gotten to rooting the device, and have set up xbmc.
One of the main apps that I want to use is hbogo, and I understand it is possible to do so using the google play store. I have got the google play store all downloaded and ready to go, and used the market helper app technique to trick it to thinking its an ASUS tablet, as outlined below:
http://www.aftvnews.com/how-to-install-the-google-play-store-on-the-amazon-fire-tv/
and used
http://www.aftvnews.com/how-to-trick-google-play-store-into-allowing-all-apps/
However, the play store still says the device is not supported. I have tried clearing caches and data files but to no avail. Any advice will be appreciated. TIA
Actually, I got it to work- the key was to refresh it using google dashboard, and wait for a bit until the system reads it.
However, as I was using the hbogo application, I noticed that the resolution on the downloaded videos are not hd. I first thought it was because the device setting was for the nexus 7 tablet, but I saw that that device has a 1280 by 800 resolution, and therefore hbogo should stream at HD quality, correct? I have a 720p tv, so I don't need to go to 1080p, but I can definitely notice a lower streaming quality when comparing hbogo from the firetv vs the past when I used a roku 3.
Any help will be appreciated.
If both use apps,you can't properly compare them to each other as the same thing because Roku is Apple while Fire TV is Android.
The two apps are much different from each other.
It must be a quality issue with the Android app in comparison to the Roku app.
Edit: DERP
^ wut?
Roku has nothing to do with apple. They're actually direct competitors with apple tv lol
Anyone having issues with Google Play restoring back to its Fire TV state without reboot?
Market Helper notes say that it should not restore back to Fire TV, unless there is a reboot or you actively restore it back to normal.
However, I have noticed that my Play Store/ Android Device Manager reverts back to Fire TV state even without reboot...
For example, I have a full Play Store with many compatible apps one evening, and then the Fire TV goes to sleep (not rebooted) and the following day, the Play Store is back to its state in which there are lots of non-compatible apps. I then have to use Market Helper to set it to be recognized as a Nexus 7 again.
Thanks.
Hey guys. Long time lurker and big fire phone fan. Right now I'm running 4.6.1 US Unlocked Fire OS on my ATT locked Fire phone. Without having to root *as I don't trust kingroot to have full unlimited access to my phone* is it possible to steam from Fire Phone to Chromecast? Not opposed to side loading gapps if required. Thanks!
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Yes this is working with the gaaps even cast your screen is playing but I think the fire TV Stick is a much better product you can sideload apk and play xbmc/kodi on it
And if you Wont GApps. Patch only YouTube
Sure that Chromecast ist working? The app is working but i am not possible to get a connection to the chromecast. Any ideas?
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Sure that Chromecast ist working? The app is working but i am not possible to get a connection to the chromecast. Any ideas?
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I've yet to try honestly just been using my other device instead.
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Fire phone working with Chromecast (audio)
I bought a bunch of Fire phones when it was selling on a fire sale! They all have been working fine with side loaded Google setup files (framework, play store etc). There were some good instructions to load four Google system files. Some occasional app may say this phone is not compatible and not allow you download from the Play Store, but those individual apps will work just fine side loaded.
Anyway, the Chromecast app downloaded fine from the Play Store, but would not connect properly with my Chromecast audio device for the initial set up. It recognized the device okay, but will not finish the initial set up. I thought I was out of luck. But then I tried with a proper (non-Fire) android phone and completed the initial set up. It connected the Chromecast device with the appropriate wifi network, downloaded the updates etc. and told me it was ready to cast. After that, I tried with the Fire phone, and voila.. everything has been working just fine.
I am sure you have some non-Amazon Android device you have lying around the house, or at least borrow for a while. Just complete the initial set up with that and you should be good to go.
I have done this only with Chromecast Audio (The newer version), but I am reasonably sure the same should work just fine with the video Chromecast too.
I use Chromecast all of the time with my Fire Phone (ATT 4.6.5.) Just works great along with all of the gApps... but who knows if that will be the case as the gApps get updated over time. For ATT versions, the 4.6.5 release was great in terms of being gApps friendly. If that changes down the road, then the next best option would be Slimkat or CM11.
I fact, I have both a Fire Stick and a Chromcast on the same TV, and the phone has more Chromecast options from within apps than FireStick casting options. Overall, I prefer using the Firestick with it's physical remote, but it is not as well integrated with android apps at the moment. Hopefully more developers will start using "fling" casting, but right now my main option is sharing a stream with Allcast.
Youtube works good for me. Pandora does also. Netflix Doesn't connect for me though. I highly reccomend the fire stick...
Hi guys, i have searched everywhere and failed to find an answer. Please advise how can i resolve this issue. I have 3 AFTVs and all 3 have this issue. All the FireTVs boxes rooted on Version 51.1.1_user_51170220. Every time i start YouTube and select a video, it crashes to main home screen. If i also cast something using YouTube Casting, it does same thing. I normally use Kodi, but when i play YouTube, i normally reboot box or shutdown Kodi completely. I have also removed Kodi to test and it still crashes.
Hmm tried all, still no luck
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Hi, my AFTV have this problem too. I checked Amazon Youtube App customer reviews and other peoples have this problem too. Amazon don't give any solution.
I am having a similar issue, but with Netflix. Please have a read:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/fir...fire-stcik-t3147348/post61636438#post61636438
I think the issues lay in bad coding in app development.
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Hi guys, i have searched everywhere and failed to find an answer. Please advise how can i resolve this issue. I have 3 AFTVs and all 3 have this issue. All the FireTVs boxes rooted on Version 51.1.1_user_51170220. Every time i start YouTube and select a video, it crashes to main home screen. If i also cast something using YouTube Casting, it does same thing. I normally use Kodi, but when i play YouTube, i normally reboot box or shutdown Kodi completely. I have also removed Kodi to test and it still crashes.
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You can try to install the original YouTube app from the Google store. Link is: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.youtube&hl=en . The YouTube version I have currently is 10.24.57.
I have it on my FTV and runs fine with no issues. My FTV is at the latest rooted version. Note that my FTV does have the Google Play and Google Play Services installed as well. I think I read somewhere that YouTube app (from the Google store) needs Play Services to run.
I have also tried the YouTube for Google TV app (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.youtube.tv&hl=en). But that app always gives me an error "Connection to Server lost". Despite multiple cleanups of FTV with regards to data/cache and re-installs and etc etc, it always gives me that error. So I gave up on that and just run the original app.
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You can try to install the original YouTube app from the Google store. Link is: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.youtube&hl=en . The YouTube version I have currently is 10.24.57.
I have it on my FTV and runs fine with no issues. My FTV is at the latest rooted version. Note that my FTV does have the Google Play and Google Play Services installed as well. I think I read somewhere that YouTube app (from the Google store) needs Play Services to run.
I have also tried the YouTube for Google TV app (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.youtube.tv&hl=en). But that app always gives me an error "Connection to Server lost". Despite multiple cleanups of FTV with regards to data/cache and re-installs and etc etc, it always gives me that error. So I gave up on that and just run the original app.
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Is it possible if you can install the amazon version and provide feedback? Thanks
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Is it possible if you can install the amazon version and provide feedback? Thanks
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Ok, I installed the Amazon version (1.1.1), the one with the blue box that says "YouTube" in white fonts. This was side by side install with Google version. This works.
I then uninstalled the Google one, rebooted my FTV and tried the Amazon one. And that runs fine as well. I wish it didn't work so that we can have a repeatable bug, but unfortunately not. I also did the same steps on my other FTV (one rooted version back) and all runs fine, side by side and by itself.
Unrelated to your problem, I noticed a quirk in the Amazon version. Neither the wireless keyboard or the Amazon's official FTV app (on iPhone) can be used to search within the application. But keyboard functionality in the Google version works fine in the search.
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Ok, I installed the Amazon version (1.1.1), the one with the blue box that says "YouTube" in white fonts. This was side by side install with Google version.
I then uninstalled the Google one, rebooted my FTV and tried the Amazon one. And that runs fine as well. I wish it didn't work so that we can have a repeatable bug, but unfortunately not. I also did the same steps on my other FTV (one rooted version back) and all runs fine, side by side and by itself.
Unrelated to your problem, I noticed a quirk in the Amazon version. Neither the wireless keyboard or the Amazon's official FTV app (on iPhone) can be used to search within the application. But keyboard functionality in the Google version works fine in the search.
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That is correct, wireless keyboard doesnt work. Maybe my OS version is too old.
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That is correct, wireless keyboard doesnt work. Maybe my OS version is too old.
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Could be. Maybe you can dump the logs and post them. Someone can take a peek and see if something jumps out.
EDIT: I just thought of something. Are you actually running the version 1.1.1? From the version number, I am imagining that there is probably an older version. If you are getting an older version from Amazon store (because your OS is old), maybe you can try running the 1.1.1. Let me know if you need that apk if that is true.
Or conversely, if you are in fact running 1.1.1, maybe the older version might work with your older OS. But I don't have that version for you to test.
It use to work fine up until 3 weeks ago. It stopped then. Ill update the box over the weekend to see maybe that fixes it. Thank you very much.
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i have this issue, non rooted
why? youtube? bbc iplayer
I'll second having this issue with no idea how to fix it.
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You can try to install the original YouTube app from the Google store. Link is: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.youtube&hl=en . The YouTube version I have currently is 10.24.57.
I have it on my FTV and runs fine with no issues. My FTV is at the latest rooted version. Note that my FTV does have the Google Play and Google Play Services installed as well. I think I read somewhere that YouTube app (from the Google store) needs Play Services to run.
I have also tried the YouTube for Google TV app (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.youtube.tv&hl=en). But that app always gives me an error "Connection to Server lost". Despite multiple cleanups of FTV with regards to data/cache and re-installs and etc etc, it always gives me that error. So I gave up on that and just run the original app.
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which version of youtube apk are you running? the one designed for the phones and tablet? these run fine on the TV with no issues of screen size?
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which version of youtube apk are you running? the one designed for the phones and tablet? these run fine on the TV with no issues of screen size?
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Yes, I guess it should be the phone one (I have masked my FTV as a phone in MarketHelper). But no, I see no cutoffs or anything. It renders it fine on my TV. I have attached couple of pictures from my FTV while running the app (playing Steven Colbert in the background). One shows the picture filling the entire TV and the other shows the stats (which you can enable for any clip you are playing in the clip menu) for this video clip (so that it can be read correctly). I did set the "Quality" to 720p in the settings of the app.
The line for "Video format" shows 1280x720 at the end. I am guessing thats what it is rendering at.. But my knowledge is limited as far as that goes
It is interesting that the "Device" is listed as "Amazon AFTB 4.2.2", and not the HTC phone... Hmm...
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Yes, I guess it should be the phone one (I have masked my FTV as a phone in MarketHelper). But no, I see no cutoffs or anything. It renders it fine on my TV. I have attached couple of pictures from my FTV while running the app (playing Steven Colbert in the background). One shows the picture filling the entire TV and the other shows the stats (which you can enable for any clip you are playing in the clip menu) for this video clip (so that it can be read correctly). I did set the "Quality" to 720p in the settings of the app.
The line for "Video format" shows 1280x720 at the end. I am guessing thats what it is rendering at.. But my knowledge is limited as far as that goes
It is interesting that the "Device" is listed as "Amazon AFTB 4.2.2", and not the HTC phone... Hmm...
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thanks mate. is markethelper required to make it work? i am thinking about doing this with netflix, have you tried?
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thanks mate. is markethelper required to make it work? i am thinking about doing this with netflix, have you tried?
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Sorry, my Netflix works fine (always has). I use the stock Amazon Netflix app. So I didn't have a need to try Google's Netflix app.
Regarding MarketHelper, I am not sure. I guess you can try without it (it might work because my FTV is identified as an actual FTV in the stats image above and not as a phone). If not, it should be a cinch to mask your FTV using MarketHelper. I am wondering if the video is rendering correctly because my FTV is NOT identified as a phone.. LOL.
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Sorry, my Netflix works fine (always has). I use the stock Amazon Netflix app. So I didn't have a need to try Google's Netflix app.
Regarding MarketHelper, I am not sure. I guess you can try without it (it might work because my FTV is identified as an actual FTV in the stats image above and not as a phone). If not, it should be a cinch to mask your FTV using MarketHelper. I am wondering if the video is rendering correctly because my FTV is NOT identified as a phone.. LOL.
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whats wierd is for me amzon youtube works fine but amazon netflix does not work at all.
i cant possibly figure out what can cause the difference?
but i CAN suggest that the issue is in the app developement of FireOS apps
Also are you simply using ADBfire to load the APK onto the stick?
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whats wierd is for me amzon youtube works fine but amazon netflix does not work at all.
i cant possibly figure out what can cause the difference?
but i CAN suggest that the issue is in the app developement of FireOS apps
Also are you simply using ADBfire to load the APK onto the stick?
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No, I use command line ADB to interact with my FTV ("adb install blahblah.apk"). Glad that YouTube works for you at least. If I were you, I would load the Google's Netflix and see how it goes. If that does not work, start by wiping your FTV clean with no apps (I am not sure about the correct sequencing for reset/data & cache clean/use CWM or not). Install Netflix from Amazon and test it and see if there are errors. You can get a log dump from your FTV and maybe someone here can see an issue. And if Netflix works, start installing one app at a time, testing Netflix and so on.
Also, are there any geographical restrictions that are tripping you up.... Are you in the US or using VPN? I recently read that some content providers are actively blocking VPNs... Not sure if Netflix is playing that game.
I have seen that if Kodi is paused, Netflix will have issues (WatchESPN is another app that I have issues with when Kodi is paused). You can also try going to the latest FTV version (rooted or otherwise) first and testing Netflix before you take on this PITA and begin your installs from scratch.
Thanks for help mate, I may not have to go any further with this.
I have found that if I use the netflix mobile app on a phone to find a video, and then "cast" it to the fire stick, it plays every single time with no problems. Video after video no issues. I can even exit app on phone and it keeps playing in the stick.
You may want to try this with the YouTube app also because it offers the cast functionality as well.
Based on this I know for sure it is not ISP related or hardware related. It is improperly coded app that was not properly tested before it was released.
found the solution for netflix issue
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=61668188&postcount=10
Hi -
I'm having a weird issue trying to cast on my Pixel 2 XL. Although all my other devices can see and cast to all 3 of my chromecasts (1 Chromecast and 2 chromecast audio), my Pixel 2 XL can only cast YouTube. The home app is able to setup a chromecast, but then either tells me it can't discover the device it just configured, or that it doesn't see it, but this should be resolved shortly.
Home app shows no compatible devices.
Settings > Connected devices shows devices.
All other apps will cast to alternate devices (Roku 4, Roku Stick), but no chromecast devices.
I have called and opened a ticket with Chromecast support, who told me I'm all alone with this issue (search results in general would prove this inaccurate).
Does anyone else have this problem? Fix?
Running 8.1, rooted with Magisk 15.1, flash kernel 2.05.
Yep. Same problem here. No fix yet, though.
KKenna said:
Hi -
I'm having a weird issue trying to cast on my Pixel 2 XL. Although all my other devices can see and cast to all 3 of my chromecasts (1 Chromecast and 2 chromecast audio), my Pixel 2 XL can only cast YouTube. The home app is able to setup a chromecast, but then either tells me it can't discover the device it just configured, or that it doesn't see it, but this should be resolved shortly.
Home app shows no compatible devices.
Settings > Connected devices shows devices.
All other apps will cast to alternate devices (Roku 4, Roku Stick), but no chromecast devices.
I have called and opened a ticket with Chromecast support, who told me I'm all alone with this issue (search results in general would prove this inaccurate).
Does anyone else have this problem? Fix?
Running 8.1, rooted with Magisk 15.1, flash kernel 2.05.
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I'm able to cast to all my Chromecasts (2 Chromecasts plus a JBL-connected speaker). Sometimes, if I'm in an app and it's not showing the devices I have to hit refresh and they show up.
I just tested it with Plex. I'm on 8.1 using the ElementalX kernel.
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I'm able to cast to all my Chromecasts (2 Chromecasts plus a JBL-connected speaker). Sometimes, if I'm in an app and it's not showing the devices I have to hit refresh and they show up.
I just tested it with Plex. I'm on 8.1 using the ElementalX kernel.
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I had to shotgun my Eeros, install another router, and place my Eeros in bridge mode to get this to work correctly.
I've always had problems with my Android devices and the Eeros anyway...
Every once in a while my Chromecast won't show up if I open the app I'm going to cast before I change the TV input(even though the Chromecast is powered up). This is rare and closing and reopening the app always resolves it.
Same issue on Pixel XL (2016)
Did you ever resolve this one? I have exactly the same issue. Most of the time my Pixel XL can't see any of my Chromecasts. Occasionally it can see them and sometimes just a subset of them. My old Nexus 5 however can see them fine every time. The only way I've found to get them visible again on the Pixel is to restart the phone, but even that isn't 100% reliable. Very frustrating...
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Will cast via Youtube using the icon, however no devices found when going to settings, connected devices, cast.
Is this still an unresolved issue?