how to screencast to chromecast on Galaxy S4?
- Thread starter crisdo98
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As per FAQ, Android mirroring is not generally available yet. However, it seems developers in Spain are testing it, so for those with root, Team Eureka has added it to the current Eureka-ROM build.
If you have 16664.004, it might work, but no guarantee. Does the S4 have a hardware H.264 encoder?
Really? My S3 stock 4.3 ROM has Screen Mirroring in the Connections menu in Settings.
It used to just be the Samsung-specific AllCast Share on 4.2
It doesn't work with Chromecast, but I'm still surprised there wouldn't be some mirror option on the S4.
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Thanks for the report. So far seems like it only works on newer Nexus devices. I believe, like Koush's Mirror, it may requires a hardware H.264 encoder. Makes sense, otherwise screen mirroring would take away CPU time from the device itself, causing a less than fluid experience.
Probably has to do with the OS flavor Samsung has put on where the Nexus lines (OS controlled by Google) have the capabilities.baked in.
CM probably made sure to add any features also found in the Nexus lines which is why it will work for CM but maybe not Stock Samsung.
CM probably made sure to add any features also found in the Nexus lines which is why it will work for CM but maybe not Stock Samsung.
Really? I thought it was limited to Nexus devices and the Moto X/G.
CM11 and anything else? What version of play services are you using?
Yeah. Didn't try anything other than Cm11. I always keep play services up to date from PA gapps. Right now it's on build 4.3.25.
Which version of CM11? My play services is on version 4.4 something by the way. You may not want to update it.
I was using the last M6 snapshot but just updated to today's build. Also I updated to 05/13 PA gapps. It's 4.3.25 Google Play Services and mirroring keeps working.
Just to let you know, my S4 is the M919 build which uses Snapdragon 600 SoC. Maybe i9500 won't work since it uses Exynos SoC.
Oh I've got an SGS3, and it's a little more encouraging to know you've got the Snapdragon 600 since the VZW version I have doesn't use the Exynos either.
I'll have to try downgrading to 5/13 PA gapps and 4.3.25 play services.
Yeah. VZW SGS3 uses S4 MSM8960 which is similar to Nexus 4. I read that someone here couldn't mirror using Nexus 4.
Remember that Google didn't release mirroring yet. They might increase device compatibility after releasing it.
