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Casting to an android device

  • 31-10-2018 10:01AM
    #1
    BailMeOut
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,078 ✭✭✭


    Is it possible to make any android device cast enabled so other devices can cast to it?


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  • #2
    corkie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 9,246 ✭✭✭corkie


    BailMeOut wrote: »
    Is it possible to make any android device cast enabled so other devices can cast to it?


    Possible with apps, e.g.

    Inkwire Screen Share + Assist

    https://mashtips.com/mirror-cast-android-to-android/

    There maybe other apps.

    If you want to share media files another option is

    BubbleUPnP for DLNA / Chromecast / Smart TV

    Just run the app on both devices and you can control the media from the other or browse the media on the other device.

    "Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it." ~ George Santayana
    "But that's balanced out by the fact that it's a mandate not to do very much." ~ Prof. Eoin O'Malley



  • #3
    BailMeOut
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,078 ✭✭✭BailMeOut


    corkie wrote: »
    Possible with apps, e.g.

    Inkwire Screen Share + Assist

    https://mashtips.com/mirror-cast-android-to-android/

    There maybe other apps.

    If you want to share media files another option is

    BubbleUPnP for DLNA / Chromecast / Smart TV

    Just run the app on both devices and you can control the media from the other or browse the media on the other device.

    thank you. Not quite what I need. Really looking for a 'Cast Receiver' so I can click the cast icon on my phone and display on TV via an android box. I may just buy a chromecast but trying to avoid needing a another device on TV as I am out of HDMI ports.


  • #4
    The high horse brigade
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,456 ✭✭✭The high horse brigade


    Android TV devices like the Shield and MiBox have Google cast built in


  • #5
    corkie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 9,246 ✭✭✭corkie


    BailMeOut wrote: »
    thank you. Not quite what I need. Really looking for a 'Cast Receiver' so I can click the cast icon on my phone and display on TV via an android box. I may just buy a chromecast but trying to avoid needing a another device on TV as I am out of HDMI ports.
    The high horse brigade wrote: »
    Android TV devices like the Shield and MiBox have Google cast built in


    Don't know what box, you have but as said above with Android TV, the chromecast feature should be builtin. Also check your TV, if it is smart, it may also support miracast.


    Edit: Another option is to use the Allcast app and companion receiver app.

    The only other option was a subscription based app, that would cost more than getting a chromecast.

    "Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it." ~ George Santayana
    "But that's balanced out by the fact that it's a mandate not to do very much." ~ Prof. Eoin O'Malley



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