No matter what I try I cannot get Allcast to stream music from google play music to my Apple TV or Roku stick and wanted to know if anyone else has tried this app with root and had any success?
Tried rebooting my router, installed the patch from Allcast multiple times, installed a newer version of SU and no dice it either finds nothing or sits there searching for devices and never finds anything at all.
If I turn on my chrome cast then it only ever see's the chrome cast and nothing else.
For reference Allcast see's all my media devices and I can stream to them fine it's just google play music, photo's and movies which ain't working.
Anyone?
Try going into settings then "share and connect" and take a look at the settings in media server. I had to enable this for streaming to work.
Hello,
I've got the exact same issue with my LG G3 ("searching for devices" in Play Music but ok through the app), did you find a solution ?
Thanks
Hi!
Is it possible to use the (unrooted) AFTV as a Bluetooth Audio Speaker?
I want to connect my Smartphone, to play my music on my home cinema System, which is plugged into the AFTV.
Thanks in advance
ChelseaSmile
ChelseaSmile said:
Hi!
Is it possible to use the (unrooted) AFTV as a Bluetooth Audio Speaker?
I want to connect my Smartphone, to play my music on my home cinema System, which is plugged into the AFTV.
Thanks in advance
ChelseaSmile
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it's easier to use bubbleupnp or some other UPnP through XBMC. Right now Bluetooth audio is not working very well on the firetv.
I would be very interested in the same solution as well. My Fire TV is hooked up to my stereo as well. The huge disadvantage of UPnP is, that it is not as easy to use as bluetooth. Often I'm having friends over and we play music from different sources such as Spotify, Youtube, streams from websites etc. With bluetooth I can just connect my tablet and everything is working.
puregenius said:
I would be very interested in the same solution as well. My Fire TV is hooked up to my stereo as well. The huge disadvantage of UPnP is, that it is not as easy to use as bluetooth. Often I'm having friends over and we play music from different sources such as Spotify, Youtube, streams from websites etc. With bluetooth I can just connect my tablet and everything is working.
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Dito!
That's exactly the reason why I explicitely asked for bluetooth support and not for streaming in general. Anyone here with a more useful idea?
@t3ch42: You wrote "...Bluetooth audio is not working very well ...". So can you please tell me how to setup this "not working very well" configuration? I think it would be better than nothing.
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Dito!
That's exactly the reason why I explicitely asked for bluetooth support and not for streaming in general. Anyone here with a more useful idea?
@t3ch42: You wrote "...Bluetooth audio is not working very well ...". So can you please tell me how to setup this "not working very well" configuration? I think it would be better than nothing.
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Wow could you be more of a **** about it.
To elaborate a little more, to setup the not working well config, you would use a bluetooth receiver and use an android settings apk sideloaded and connect. None of the bluerooth devices so far that need a code to connect will connect yet. But with a standard bluetooth reciever, you get a lag. Somewhere between 3/10 and 4/10 of a second usually. But thats not what you're after is it?
As far as using the firetv as a bt receiver; not supported. I would hope that this is not the case forever. I'd love to use my phone or the firerv as a bt receiver too. But the particular protocol is not supported right now.
So you see, bluetooth audio is not working very well. And not at all in the manner in which you inquired about. So, for streaming using bt, i'd suggest going to amazon and purchasing a bt receiver for about 7dollars delivered.
Since you don't seem to want to use upnp, that's your best option.
atfv bluetooth problem
hi all this is what I've notice installed new update bluetooth headset was working fine i then zero cache aftv now 1 sec delay
couldn't find a fix so factory reset aftv setup bluetooth again now working
zero cached again now delay back again
so all with this problem have you zero cache your aftv I'm not gonna reset as I've to many add ons to try and remember to install
if someone could look into that side and maybe find a fix
I tried looking up this device on xda, but nothing yet, so i thought i'd post here first.
since it uses an audio jack, do you guys think you could plug this into your cars aux port, and stream using your phone? or is it dependent on wifi only?
It is wifi, not bluetooth. Might work in guest mode. I'm very interested in the device, but want to use if for DLNA streaming from my home server if at all possible.
Hi,
It also has dual output connector: analog 3.5 jack and optical spdif... equal to Apple Airport Express.
Anybody see if it has native FLAC support? I haven't found an answer to that yet. This may be a device I just have to buy and try...
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Anybody see if it has native FLAC support? I haven't found an answer to that yet. This may be a device I just have to buy and try...
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Yeah I'm still waiting for an answer as to if it supports 320kbps for high quality streaming from spotify. That would be the main advantage of it over a bluetooth receiver.
I'd love to know if it does support that if anyone can find out!
FLAC is listed as supported media for google cast, so it SHOULD work.
https://developers.google.com/cast/docs/media
does anybody have any idea if Chromecast Audio would work as a car audio solution? I tried using a 1st Gen Chromecast but ran into the issue of the device's requiring an actual internet connection (not simply a wifi connection). My guess is that Chromecast Audio will similarly require an internet connection, but am wondering if there is a workaround?
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does anybody have any idea if Chromecast Audio would work as a car audio solution? I tried using a 1st Gen Chromecast but ran into the issue of the device's requiring an actual internet connection (not simply a wifi connection). My guess is that Chromecast Audio will similarly require an internet connection, but am wondering if there is a workaround?
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A lot of talk, no conclusion about this yet. Some suggest tethering the phone should work. I've got one on order, should know next week.
cool, let us know! =]
I am working on getting mine to work in my car today. I bought it yesterday and didn't have much time to mess with it. I had it working as I tethered through my phone and using my gfs phone to play music but I'm going to see if I can get it to work without tether.
Got it working but not perfect
So the main thing is IT WORKS!!
Its just buggy getting it started but after that it plays fine for the whole ride. Here is what I did (notice: must have working tether on your phone to get it to work)
I am running a nexus 6 with Chroma ROM. Also I'm using Spotify to play my music.
Steps I did to try to get it working.
1. I first went through the setup process on my gf galaxy s5 and updated the chromecast through my tether.
2. I hooked everything up in my car.
3. Turned on my phones WiFi and press the button on the Chromecast first and then connect to the WiFi that my Chromecast gives out.
4. Then open the Chromecast app and make sure it sees it. (Mine still says it needs to be setup even though it already is. Don't worry about that)
5. Open Spotify and in the devices area it should say nearby cast or something like that. Try to connect and it will ask for a pin. Ignore that and hit cancel.
6. Then turn on your hotspot on your phone. It will then show your Chromecast name correctly in Spotify and you can connect and play music. (Must leave your tether on)
All in all I got it working without having a separate wireless connection to connect both of them and have audio playing through my car audio. I tried it twice now and it has worked.
Also the Chromecast app will not show its connected even though you're playing music through it. I have a screenshot of it at the bottom.
Nice - I have a ground-loop issue in my car and can't charge my phone the same time it is plugged into the stereo - this might solve that. I'm using mine to add streaming to a bedroom system, but if I like it, I may replace the streamer box on the home stereo, which cuts out on FLAC from time to time.
UPDATE: you do not have to go through all those steps everytime. I've tested further and found that it is much easier.
After you already have it setup in your car, to connect do these steps:
1. Turn on your phones WiFi and connect to your Chromecast audio.
2.After a few seconds turn your hotspot on(do not turn off the WiFi at any time).
3. After a few seconds Spotify will see your device and work perfectly.
OK,
I have had my Chromecast Audio working for the last day. I am using it with BubbleUpNP to stream audio of of my DLNA server on my home network. Working well, more reliable than the Soundmate that I was using. Going to order a micro-toslink SPDIF cable to use my on DAC. It isn't a DLNA renderer, so it won't work with software that is expecting UPNP/DLNA, but BubbleUpNP is working well.
I got one of these today, and the Hardware is really nice. It has a decent DAC, good WiFi, Dual (Analogue, Optical) output, so all good on that front. It also plays 24bit 192K FLAC from Qobuz without trouble. You should however make sure to turn the "High Dynamic Range" setting on in the CC app!
However, I don't like the way it's handled. I'm used to running Logitech Media Server with am Odroid U3 as Server and a couple of Raspberry Pi units with Hifiberry DAC/Digi/Amp addon boards, and with that setup starting music in the mornings is easy. I turn on the power, and that's it, after the Pi has booted, the music starts playing, choosing the last Playlist or Webradio Station I used when I turned it off. No need to even touch my phone.
With Chromecast I have to jump through a lot of hoops to actually get it playing any music, and that's it's biggest failure IMHO. It won't automatically reconnect, it won't resume playing where it left off, it's basically just a better kind of BT dongle (using Wifi instead of BT).
This is a huge waste of potential! Sadly, I cannot use this neat piece of Hardware with Logitech Media Server, because it doesn't work as a DLNA Renderer, and LMS can't cast to Chromecast (since that only works from Android/iOS/Chrome OS).
So, while this COULD be great, it's currently badly underachieving. Maybe someone will work out a way to fix this by rooting CC and installing Squeezelite on it, of by some other means. There is always hope!
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I got one of these today, and the Hardware is really nice. It has a decent DAC, good WiFi, Dual (Analogue, Optical) output, so all good on that front. It also plays 24bit 192K FLAC from Qobuz without trouble. You should however make sure to turn the "High Dynamic Range" setting on in the CC app!
However, I don't like the way it's handled. I'm used to running Logitech Media Server with am Odroid U3 as Server and a couple of Raspberry Pi units with Hifiberry DAC/Digi/Amp addon boards, and with that setup starting music in the mornings is easy. I turn on the power, and that's it, after the Pi has booted, the music starts playing, choosing the last Playlist or Webradio Station I used when I turned it off. No need to even touch my phone.
With Chromecast I have to jump through a lot of hoops to actually get it playing any music, and that's it's biggest failure IMHO. It won't automatically reconnect, it won't resume playing where it left off, it's basically just a better kind of BT dongle (using Wifi instead of BT).
This is a huge waste of potential! Sadly, I cannot use this neat piece of Hardware with Logitech Media Server, because it doesn't work as a DLNA Renderer, and LMS can't cast to Chromecast (since that only works from Android/iOS/Chrome OS).
So, while this COULD be great, it's currently badly underachieving. Maybe someone will work out a way to fix this by rooting CC and installing Squeezelite on it, of by some other means. There is always hope!
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You can use it with your DLNA server, but you need to manage the Chromecast with BubbleUpNP on your phone. Not perfect, but more stable than the renderer that I was using.
I got mine yesterday and I must say that I am very happy with it. One thing though, when I play music via YouTube (via casting screen/audio in the CC app) the sound volume is really low. It is much higher when I play music via Spotify. Is there a way to boost the output from the phone? I tried the hardware buttons of course
Workaround for the Volume being too low: Use a cast-native app like Spotify to crank up the Volume.
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it's basically just a better kind of BT dongle (using Wifi instead of BT).
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Yes, I see your point, but IMHO it's more than just a WiFi equivalent of a BT adaptor because, whilst you CAN stream from your device/locally with the right app, most "standard/consumer" use cases have the Chromecast streaming content direct from the Internet which is controlled by the app in your device. Your device doesn't do the streaming, saving power, you don't have to stay in range, etc. If I start steaming using Spotify as the app, for example, the Chromecast will continue playing my playlist even if I close Spotify on my device.
True. However, it still lacks a lot of features other multiroom systems offer. This little dingle has loads of potential, but Google will have to work hard to make it shine...
Hello experts,
I'd love to be able to listen to this radio using your app on my tablet and streaming it to my Chromecast audio 2:
http://www.capital.it/capital/radio/live
http://radiocapital-lh.akamaihd.net/i/[email protected]/master.m3u8
Is it possible?
And how?
...I didn't fine any app really able to do it.
Thanks a lot
TuneIn has most radio stations.
If not you can try BubbleUPnP
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Just tried, I only seem to be able to cast it to a normal chromecast.
If you are rooted, AirAudio allows you to send any audio to any "cast" device. Demo is free, but has a time limit.
Use Audacity Android app. You can import stream a then cast it to CCA. Stream will go directly from source to CCA.
Umair
Doesn't have your Android a cast feature?
I followed the Forum Rules and searched but can't find anything on what surely must be a very frequently asked question.
I got a 3-month free trial of Google Play Music. Works fine on my phone so bought a chromecast audio and connected to amp+speakers, now I can cast and streamed music works as expected. BUT having unplugged my local media player I can no longer listen to my local media.
It's inconvenient having to plug and unplug all the time. How do I hack the chromecast audio device to stream from local machines as well as from Google Play Music?
Bubble upnp
https://github.com/acidhax/chromecast-audio-stream
It will stream a PC's audio to chromecast
The easiest solution if probably just to upload your music to Google Play Music. This will also allow you to initiate playback using a Google Home if you ever buy one.
it doesn't support directly playing local tracks, it requires uploading music to your library for playback.
see:
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it doesn't support directly playing local tracks, it requires uploading music to your library for playback.
see:
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yea even i had that problem later i figured out.
The answer is in the first reply. Go read the thread on Bubble UPNP.