Using Chromecast with kindle Fire

Hibrasil · 2016-03-04 00:30:32

Hi folks, I was looking yesterday for a cable to connect my Kindle Fire (5th generation) with my TV but I gather there are none available...one shop suggested visiting Maplins.....where guy told me the answer was Chromecast (@ €39). It is still in the box because I was not entirely convinced that it could mirror on my TV…

04-03-2016 01:30AM

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Hibrasil

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Hi folks,
I was looking yesterday for a cable to connect my Kindle Fire (5th generation) with my TV but I gather there are none available...one shop suggested visiting Maplins.....where guy told me the answer was Chromecast (@ €39).

It is still in the box because I was not entirely convinced that it could mirror on my TV screen the apps on my tablet, and I kept options open on returning Chromecast.

My kindle Fire does not have a micro (mini) HDMI outlet - it only has a micro-usb connection - the same one through which it is recharged.

Advice etc would be much appreciated:):)

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The J Stands for Jay

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I've tried installing the Chromecast app on my kindle fire, but it won't work without Google Play services. As far as I know, the only way to do that is to root it.

Mine is an older model with the HDMI out, so it's really a problem for me.

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