[Q] Enable Chromecast Android Mirroring on Moto X

atomb said:

I think it's supposed to already work with devices that are still on 4.4.2. It seems more to do with the new version of the chromecast app itself (version 1.7). I just don't know how to trick it into thinking the moto x is a supported device. Maybe just a build prop tweak would be enough?

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atomb said:

http://liliputing.com/2014/07/google-brings-chromecast-screen-mirroring-android.html
I would love to be able to wirelessly mirror my Rooted but locked Moto X on 4.4.3 to the chromecast. It seems like it's working on devices about as fast as the moto x so I would imagine they just have it disabled for devices not officially supported. Would there be a way through Xposed or some other method to enable this feature? THANKS!

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devilsdouble said:

As this topic is on Screen Mirroring, can anyone successfully connect a rooted X to a smart TV? I have been trying to connect it with my W6 series Bravia for past half an hour and could not be able to. It just says connecting but never connects! I am not talking about the Chromecast feature here, but the built in Miracast of X which can be found under Display.

S4 had the same problem when I rooted it, wouldn't connect, but with stock kernel S4 did connect fine. Anyone?

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samwathegreat said:

My rooted X works perfectly with my Netgear Push2TV (this is branded to use "WiDi", which according to wikipedia is 100% compatible with "Miracast"). It comes in very handy for presentations.

I always have multiple people asking me "How did you do that with your phone?!?!" after the presentations

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devilsdouble said:

Great. My router is Netgear too! So why isn't it working with mine? Do you have Xposed installed? Also what kernel do you use?

I guess I have made Screen Mirroring my enemy in past life.

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samwathegreat said:

My router is not netgear...I don't have a smart TV, so I'm using a "Netgear Push2TV" device which just plugs into the HDMI port of any TV and is made specifically for WiDi / Miracast (you can google it if interested - it's actually been out for several years now).

Yes, I'm using Xposed. I'm rooted with several root apps, but using the Stock ROM / kernel.

When I first connect my phone to the "Push2TV", the Push2TV displays a 4 (or 6?) digit code on the screen and asks me to enter it on my device. The phone pops up a number pad and I enter the code. A few seconds later, screen mirroring is ON.

I also want to add that though I've seen some reports of the "Chromecast" method resulting in choppy video and/or no sound, the built-in mirroring has worked flawlessly for me. Sometimes I use the "Xfinity TV-Go" app to stream television episodes to the TV. You can't tell that it's not being played directly from the TV. Picture and sound have both been excellent.

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devilsdouble said:

Oh I get it, it's a device like Chromecast or sort. I guess it's the kernel, I am on Faux's. Let me see if it works with stock kernel. Do you happen to have a zip of stock kernel?

I get that four digit code thingy, I did that when I had the S4 and it used to connect successfully.

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samwathegreat said:

Hmm, I've never used a custom Kernel, but boot.img contains the Kernel. I bet that is your issue. You should be able to download the SBF for your carrier, extract "Boot.img", and fastboot flash it.

I suggest making a backup first, just in case something goes awry.

Let us know if that does the trick.

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