ChromeCast using Phone's HotSpot

[cdeleoxda]

So I've been trying to figure out how to get my chromecast to connect to my phones hotspot and then how to screen mirror from that same phone running the hotspot. Well apparently this feature has been added to Google Play Services starting with version 11.5.03 beta. I've installed 11.5.03 beta and 11.5.07 beta and they both support the functionality. I got the play service update apk from www.apkmirror.com just a google search. From what I read I guess you can sign up for the google beta program for Google Play Services Beta updates. Anyway I'm always taking info from this site glad to share some for once. Hopefully this isn't just news to me

 

[forcedv]

I've been looking to directly cast to my chromecast (using the phones data hotspot) for ages.
I've downloaded the beta apk you mentioned.

Could you please explain how you set this up and which version of Google home you use?

 

[forcedv]

You know what, I got fed up of messing around with Chromecast and hotspot streaming.
Grabbed myself a fire stick, connected it via hotspot, use any number of available apps to stream content directly using hotspot.
Job done.

 

[cdeleoxda]

I've been looking to directly cast to my chromecast (using the phones data hotspot) for ages.
I've downloaded the beta apk you mentioned.

Could you please explain how you set this up and which version of Google home you use?

Sorry I never got notified that someone had posted in this thread. In any event just to add some more info I'm using Google Home v1.24.37.7 and on a samsung s7 flat running android version 7.0 using the latest sm-g930u firmware.

 

[forcedv]

How do you stop Google play services updating itself?

 

[cdeleoxda]

How do you stop Google play services updating itself?

I haven't I've actually been updated to Version 11.5.09 now and it's still working. Not sure if once you install a beta play services if you get the beta play services updates from then on but I haven't had any issue with losing functionality of being able to mirror to a chromecast that is connected to the hotspot of the phone.