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[Q] How to stream via DLNA/WIFI Direct to my smart tv?

I noticed in Gallery I could play videos and pictures on my TV, which was awesome because it was wireless. But how do I, if it's possible, just show the whole phone on the TV. Or if not the whole phone, apps like emulators.
You can guess my main goal would be to play the amazing n64oid on my bigscreen, but having the ability to steam anything to the tv would be amazing. Note: this is without the need of adapters/dongles. Since it works for gallery I assume there is a way to do it with the phone or other apps.
Thanks!
Edit: Apparently it's called Wifi Direct and it is not enabled on our phones, yet.

Is it possible to turn my old Android into a TV box?

Hello, first of all.
It's been a long time since I have visited this place, so excuse me please if I missed a similar thread. I have searched for it.
My question is if it this possible to turn my old Motorola XT 720 into an Android TV box (i.e. Chromecast or similar).
I have tried CheapCast app that only crashed when opening YouTube. This phone has a HDMI port and I assumed it can connect through it to my Philips TV, which is not a smart TV, but a regular HD TV.
The only connection I was able to create was the built-in version of media gallery from phone which has the option to display the pictures from phone on TV screen (proving there is a working connection at least).

pyramis said:
Hello, first of all.
It's been a long time since I have visited this place, so excuse me please if I missed a similar thread. I have searched for it.
My question is if it this possible to turn my old Motorola XT 720 into an Android TV box (i.e. Chromecast or similar).
I have tried CheapCast app that only crashed when opening YouTube. This phone has a HDMI port and I assumed it can connect through it to my Philips TV, which is not a smart TV, but a regular HD TV.
The only connection I was able to create was the built-in version of media gallery from phone which has the option to display the pictures from phone on TV screen (proving there is a working connection at least).
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This should be possible as the device has the ability to use another display. I would recommend using something like Tablet Remote or other similar apps on the Play store so instead of using the device as a chrome cast you can use it as a full media center device connected to your TV. By using one of these apps you would play videos directly through your device instead of "casting" them. This should hopefully work arround the issue of apps like CheapCast crashing.
Hope I could help and good luck

Thank you, Tablet Remote works good between the 2 Android phones. Still working on it.

I am also working on this route, trying to make use of my screen-broken Xperia Z. However apart from using as mediacenter with kodi, it would be nice if I could properly emulate chromecast. I would love to see a nexus android TV Rom being able to drive my phone, is anybody working on that?
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[Completed] How to mirror from a Galaxy Note 3 to a Vizio tv?

I've looked for a few days to find if there's a 'best practice' way to mirror from my Note 3 to a Vizio smart tv (E422VA) (without having to purchase a dongle or other box to do this). I half expected this would be easy to find, but after a couple of days searching all over I haven't found an obvious solution yet.
Is there no app that will work with Vizio smart tv's (there appears to be with some other tv's)? The goal is simply to get anything I play on my Note 3 to show on the tv as well, not just media stored on the phone. If I'm streaming something full screen on the phone, watching a show or whatever, it would be nifty to just tap a 'sling' icon and poof..play it on the tv. This Vizio does come with some apps built-in (Netflix, Youtube, Hulu, etc.) and it's connected via wifi to the home net, so those do work. But so far I've come up blank on how to mirror any streaming video on the phone to the tv.
I'd appreciate any suggestions from anyone who knows how to make it work.
Thanks..

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Question Screen cast, P40 pro on android TV

Hi
I have a P40 pro running on normal HMS. I tried to screen cast it on my Philips TV running on android with inbuild chromecast.
My phone could not find my TV. I have checked all the settings and it is as it should be. It works normal with my old P20 pro (of course on a GMS).
So I couldnot use the "wireless projection" or mirror my screen on my TV.
I have also tried third party apps but they often come with a lot of bugs and bad cast quality.
Interestingly though, in youtube vanced the option of linking to TV works and it could cast as normal. But I want to cast other applications as well through mirroring the screen.
Does anyone know a solution for this?
Thank you in advance

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Question How to share screen without chromecast?

I would like to know how to share the pixel screen with a smartTV or wireless monitor without the need to use a chromecast.
Doesn't show up as video input when using an HDMI/USB C cable.
Any method or solution for this?
With root it is possible?
Thanks

For screen mirroring there's really no solution. Google gimps the phone in ways that are iphone like. One option you could try is do a hard reset of the phone and then trade it in for a Samsung. That tends to work.

It's sad. $100 smartphones can do it with no problem. Google's strategy at this point does not seem correct to me.

Screencast works fine, except the crappy resolution

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It's sad. $100 smartphones can do it with no problem. Google's strategy at this point does not seem correct to me.
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Google removed miracast when they released Marshmallow so what's that, 6 or 7 years ago. Anything Android that has been able to do use it since then has been implemented by the manufacturer so you are stuck with Chromecast or DIAL if you want decent quality.

I project what i stream or play from my pixel to my tv via dlna. I use the app Web Video Cast | Browser to TV.