yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Google Chromecast] huisinro:
I have always posted working versions to keep it to continue to work, and I mentioned a few times, paid customers will get a formal version, it's just not ready yet. The reason we put time limit is due to some technical reasons, the way Chromecast works, some certifcates can not get ahead of time. Even if we don't put time limitation, the apk will have to retrieve new info from somewhere in order to continue to work, which is what we are trying to add.
[Google Chromecast] Wizballs:
Thanks for answering, this is exactly what I wanted. A clear and concise answer without sidestepping the direct questions that have been asked from you. How many emails and xda messages do you think you could have saved yourself by posting something like this earlier? I understand that you have no obligation to answer for the free version to anyone, but for paid users I believe you have a moral obligation and probably a legal obligation also.

A regular update on progress would be very welcome to me, and I assume many others here also.

Regards -
[Google Chromecast] mentalfloss:
A small request: you may have some great sales if you also allow the software to show up as a Chromecast Audio device. It would allow those if us with multiple devices to setup a Chromecast Audio Group and broadcast music in our homes to multiple speakers at the same time. I have 3 Chromecast Audio devices already and my house is one big soundsystem, but have 4 android devices I could also add to it to fill in those gaps in the sound spread like in the back yard and garage during social events. It would help me look even cooler because I'm a tech nerd and need cool props really bad.

So bad.

My tears flow.
[Google Chromecast] suyashlimaye:
Is a new version expected?because i am unable to cast using the version released last month.
[Google Chromecast] PaulFreund:
I'm not a former buyer from amazon bud I'd happily pay for this to continue running it on my Fire TV Stick! Good work!
[Google Chromecast] gdroid666:
can't we already do all this stuff with a cheap android box or rooted device anyways?
[Google Chromecast] 09ubux:
Is there going to be a new version as old one no longer works. Thanks
[Google Chromecast] Wizballs:
Well, that comment sort of implies that it worked in the first place ...:rolleyes:
[Google Chromecast] Dirty_Jerz:
Hey man, if you're not going to put out a working product, refund the purchase. This is ludicrous. If you don't want to put out a working version or give refunds, release the source so someone else can get it to work. This could be a very valuable tool. Hence why I put out the $8.
[Google Chromecast] malacoid:
Soft skills

I have feelings similar to [MENTION=3623306]Dirty_Jerz[/MENTION], but I appreciate [MENTION=4359394]huisinro[/MENTION] giving a status update and the technical reason behind the time limit. To state my understanding of the current status of the app:

Chromecast works with certificates which begin and expire at fixed dates. These encryption certificates are trivial for the system to generate/update, while non-system components will have a difficult time around the security feature. This is a great way for Google to prevent third-party tampering and modification while making the content providers feel safer.

It would be great if [MENTION=4359394]huisinro[/MENTION] could commit to an interval for status updates, even if the status update is "still working on it, here's a photo of my cat".
[Google Chromecast] darren1:
Could we have another trial version while we wait?
[Google Chromecast] Wizballs:
[IMG="vapourware"]https://media.licdn.com/mpr/mpr/AAEAAQAAAAAAAAI2AAAAJGI0ZGVlMGU2LTIyMWQtNDcwNS1iMDQyLWU5Yzg0ZTI1NTdiNg.jpg[/IMG]
[Google Chromecast] Wizballs:
If anyone out there is still playing around with cheapcast, I found the version that displays colours correctly - 0.3.7. Youtube is the only working app that I know of now.

https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B_D9fD_wp69XSjB5RlZCZEtNX28&usp=drive_web#list

The only issue is that it won't autostart on boot even if ticked to do so, but I've got a work around for that also.

1. Install cheapcast 0.2

2. Tick autostart

3. Reboot

4. Install 0.3.7

5. Retick autostart

6. Profit

edit: can use TitaniumBackup or other to detach from the market place, so that it doesn't keep trying to automatically update to cheapcast 0.4.7
[Google Chromecast] huisinro:
The chromecast receiver is being developed, for now, please check out our new software, a new way to run android apps on desktops

http://xdaforums.com/android/general/leapdroid-brand-performed-android-t3386782
[Google Chromecast] ddulic:
How does this work? I am getting only "Loading..." :/
[Google Chromecast] suyashlimaye:
at least give us a beta version of receiver app.
[Google Chromecast] Wizballs:
Turns out using titanium backup to break Google Play links is only temporary and you eventually get the update notification back for CheapCast 0.3.7. I've resigned the install apk with zipsigner from the play store, so you can do that yourself also if you want. This stops CheapCast from ever auto-updating.

Still have to follow the same process for autostart at boot: install 0.2, tick autostart & start service, reboot, install/upgrade to 0.3.7, retick autostart and start service.

I've attached files if you don't want to resign your own:

0.2.0 resigned https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B1scYLTHUHUJSkpYam9iampqRjg

0.3.7 resigined https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B1scYLTHUHUJc252MnlkbjZKWGc

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When are you getting only "loading" during?? install?? trying to cast??
[Google Chromecast] mandar_h:
Was this app released?
[Google Chromecast] lastrider:
Is there anything that works? YouMap almost worked well for me, but looking for any alternatives out there.
[Google Chromecast] huisinro:
Our team has just published the first portion of the YouMap Cast Receiver for YouTube casting only at Amazon store, called YouMap Dial Receiver:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01MQXKTYX

It works very well on Fire TVs, easiest way to watch YouTube videos on Fire TV. You can start casting directly from iOS and Android YouTube apps.
[Google Chromecast] darren1:
Do you still plan on points 2 and 3?
[Google Chromecast] huisinro:
Yes, we will republish the app, split into a few pieces, more to come.
[Google Chromecast] Wyse1:
Chromecast Audio?

Would it be possible to support the Chromecast Audio features, e.g. sending a Google Music playlist from Android to the server?
[Google Chromecast] huisinro:
Internally we have version supporting all Chromecast features, but we need to be careful releasing them.
[Google Chromecast] sahilg009:
Can you release it on google play as i do not have access to amazon app store
[Google Chromecast] ThauExodus:
What about those, who bought the old app? Do they have to pay again?
[Google Chromecast] huisinro:
Try to use chromecast app Screen Mirroring to search for the receiver, which works best .

You can disable miracast from display, cast screen to make sure
[Google Chromecast] osm0sis:
"Unable to play video. Please choose another."

Sounds like he's in the same boat as me, I described my results from tab mirroring and screen mirroring here:

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=61335313&postcount=375
[Google Chromecast] rayzor666:
For my amlogic box youtube shows the splash screen then error msg on video. Never tried chrome tab casting. Screen casting ends connection almost immediately and briefly flashes a black screen. Pandora works fine
[Google Chromecast] paco8:
Hi there! I'm using a n7000 intl. with CM12.1 as the Receiver but it doesn't work.

Casting my n9005's (also running CM12.1) screen via the Chromecast app only shows a black screen.

Casting Play Music from the device only shows the splash screen on the Receiver but doesn't play any music.

I'm really interested in this app. Is there any fix or workaround to this? I already tried disabling remote control because it wouldn't even display the splash screen with it being enabled...

Thanks!
[Google Chromecast] Wizballs:
Sending music via Pandora to Youmap receiver is working quite well for me . One strange issue - everyday like clockwork right around 10am I can't cast from my android phones as they can no longer find Youmap receiver. Casting tabs from Chrome for Windows still works as it finds Youmap receivers (display only - no sound). A reset on the receiver devices allows android phones to detect and cast once again - until about 10am the following day that is.

Any idea what is going on here or how do I fix this? Thanks.
[Google Chromecast] huisinro:
One thing to check, make sure you don't have another server running at port 8008 and 8009. You can run "netstat“ from adb shell, before you install youmap receiver.

The chrome browser tab mirroring audio issue is a known problem that we are working on, next version should work.

About 10am clock issue, can you check if that is 0:00am GMT time? Every day at that time, our app needs to update something, that might be the cause, and there must be a bug there.
[Google Chromecast] Wizballs:
Yes, I am +10 hours GMT so it would be 0:00am GMT this is happening. Cheers
[Google Chromecast] digimon04:
Just checked with another box (Himedia HD600A with Hi3798M running Android 4.4). Same situation as #20. Chromecast screen mirror works fine with Nexus 4 but not chromecast-enabled apps. The cast button didn't appear. Any help is appreciated.
[Google Chromecast] goodhur:
The last trial update fixed all the crashing apps I was having with the iOS devices in my house. Coming along nicely for the fireTV. Thanks. I hope the Amazon gatekeepers left it through.

edit: If it won't make it through please consider releasing in unofficially.
[Google Chromecast] huisinro:
[MENTION=4340886]Rufus[/MENTION], thanks for the update, will investigate the bug.

[MENTION=4564764]digimon04[/MENTION], can YouTube find the receiver? It seems there is issues in the auto discovery code. We will add other methods for the discovery. I find Google Chromecast app, Cast Screen, is very powerful finding the receiver, once it finds the receiver, other apps will be able to find, did you try that? also try to turn off/on Wifi on your sending device.

[MENTION=5588887]goodhur[/MENTION], will give it a try. If Airplay receivers can get to the store, I don't see reasons why this app will be rejected.
[Google Chromecast] darren1:
Would you still release to the Amazon App Store even if they reject Fire TV support? It would still be useful for people who own Kindle Fire tablets and any android device with the Amazon App store installed on.
[Google Chromecast] huisinro:
@ darren1, sure, will try to release this app, as well as our VNC Server app, to Amazon store.
[Google Chromecast] weihan1102:
Hi,I installed this APp on my android TV box. Youtube casting works fine. But the problem is I can't skip the ads, I have to wait untill the ads finished playing then I can watch the video
[Google Chromecast] huisinro:
This seems to be the desired behavior. When you try to click the skip button, are you doing it on your Android TV Box. Of course, you won't be able to do that, as the content is only for viewing, it does not take input on chromecast receiver.
[Google Chromecast] weihan1102:
No actually. I click the skip ads button on my phone in the YouTube app, it works half of the times. Many times I just spamming the skip ads button but the ads keep playing.
[Google Chromecast] Jmanthesin:
This is great, I'll look into it.
[Google Chromecast] stealthdave:
I installed the receiver app on my LG G Pad 8.3 running CyanogenMod 12.1 and tried casting from my LG G3 with mixed results.

I was able to connect with both YouTube and HBO apps, but YouTube played audio only, while HBO didn't play any video at all. Both apps work as expected with my physical Chromecast.

Thanks!

- Dave
[Google Chromecast] huisinro:
Dave, can you check if chrome browser tab mirroring work? It seems there are decoding issues on your device.
[Google Chromecast] huisinro:
A quick update, we are close for a fix for audio issue on chrome browser tab mirroring, next release should support that.
[Google Chromecast] tdfsu:
Does the paid version work better than the trial apk? I can cast sometimes to my FireTV, but its flakey. I lose the ability to connect. I have to reboot everything including the router, then it'll work for a little while and then not. Ideas?

Thanks in advance
[Google Chromecast] Wizballs:
Dejavu lol. I really do hope something does materialise this time around :)
[Google Chromecast] Wizballs:
Something interesting I think slipped under the radar:

https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/google-cast-for-education/bnmgbcehmiinmmlmepibeeflglhbhlea

Official cast receiver for Windows. Can't seem to get it working at the moment, might need a Google education account - I'll keep trying

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So I can cast from PC to PC with this app (and a normal google a/c). Not from phone to PC tho
[Google Chromecast] huisinro:
The app required some modifications, now published again in amazon store:

YouMap Dial Receiver:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01MUB6OEG

It supports only DIAL, so only YouTube app works, and can stream YouTube video from iOS/Android to Fire TV.
[Google Chromecast] osm0sis:
Will it work with my AMlogic TV box? Will you be publishing on Play Store? I don't have the Amazon App store.
[Google Chromecast] huisinro:
[MENTION=4544860]osm0sis[/MENTION] I tried a very old MBX Dongle board (g35) with Android 4.1.2, it's very slow, not really useful.

Yes, I plan to upload the app to google play, will also provide a trial version here.
[Google Chromecast] Asphyx:
Good to hear it will be available on GPlay...

I have recently ordered a Kodi box that runs on Android and I would really like to be able to install this and send content to it via GCast.
[Google Chromecast] birdflesh:
Any news on this? It would be great to test this before buying. Thank you.
[Google Chromecast] kapilathi:
Does this still work?
[Google Chromecast] mentalfloss:
Additionally, if anyone else knows of an equivalent app, I (and probably We) would love to know.
[Google Chromecast] breath21:
Up
[Google Chromecast] steveroysston:
was searching for this
[Google Chromecast] Werve:
Maybe these are alternative

https://xdaforums.com/t/chrome-cast-receiver-for-fire-tv.3708913/

AirReceiver AirPlay Cast DLNA - Apps on Google Play

All in one multi protocols stream receiver for AirPlay, Cast and DLNA.

play.google.com
[Google Chromecast] huisinro:
[MENTION=4634231]tdfsu[/MENTION], that's about the same wit regard to the issues you reported. Do you mean your sender device can't find our receiver on fireTV? I tested it on my fireTV box and fire TV Stick, runs very reliably. We are improving the auto discovery code, it's possible mdnsd is not running well on your receiver device.
[Google Chromecast] tdfsu:
Yes, Im using my phone as the sender and I lose the ability to connect. It works great when it works, it just stops working after a while until I reboot everything.
[Google Chromecast] huisinro:
I wanted to clarify whether your device can still see the receiver but can't connect, or the sender device does not even see YouMap from Cast icon
[Google Chromecast] tdfsu:
My sender does not see youmap, even from the chromecast screen mirroring app.
[Google Chromecast] Wizballs:
Does it stop working at exactly the same time for you everyday also?
[Google Chromecast] tdfsu:
No. Just after a few minutes....but not at exactly the same time.
[Google Chromecast] antelli:
Hello, I have looked at resources in trial version of your YouMap Receiver apk and there is drm.json file full of what seems like daily Chromecast V2 protocol keys pregenerated for 1 month. Is this true? I am thinking about buying full version, but I would like to be sure that it wouldn't stop working after some time if you some day cease development (this is always possibility if you are only including limited number of pregenerated keys and don't have platform key in your app).

Thanks
[Google Chromecast] huisinro:
This current trial apk is valid only for a month, we will keep updated it.

For the paid version, we will include a longer time.
[Google Chromecast] antelli:
So even if full version you are only including limited amount of pregenerated keys? You didn't somehow extracted platform key from Chromecast?
[Google Chromecast] huisinro:
We have 5 year coverage, just did not distribute at a time because we will keep updating our app.
[Google Chromecast] antelli:
Are you at least planning distribution of keys to your app independent of Google Play (through some API on your servers or something like that)? Because it is clear that your app includes large parts of proprietary Google Cast Receiver (hxxp://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.mediashell), so I am afraid it is only question of time when Google will remove it from Play Store and send you cease & desist letter... do you have some backup plan or will I lost the money if I pay for full version via Google Play if this scenario comes true?
[Google Chromecast] huisinro:
All of the keys, and the app itself, does not use google play services, which is why it can work on Amazon TV, which has no google play services.

If google decides to reject the app from google play store, you can download it from ours directly. As for the code, we will also have Windows version, so we have independent code base, that can support other operating systems too.
[Google Chromecast] Dirty_Jerz:
Ugh, so frustrating. The beta app was working fine until the end of the preview today (7/31). So I bought the play store app and now that still doesn't work. What gives? If I purchase the Play store edition and install the beta will it work again?
[Google Chromecast] huisinro:
I am uploading a new build right now to play store, sorry about that.
[Google Chromecast] huisinro:
A new version is uploaded to google play store, will update this trial next few days.
[Google Chromecast] huisinro:
Today I finally got an old AMLogic TV stick, running android 4.2.2, it is MBX dongle board g35. Here are the results:

(1) android screen mirror works very well, from Chronecast app

(2) Google play music works well

(3) chrome tab mirroring works, audio is also ok with our internal version

(4) YouTube does NOT work, I got the same error: please choose another video

That is the tests I did so far.
[Google Chromecast] dennis3001:
Worked for me only once

Hi,

I am interested in this app so I downloaded the trial and tried it:

- Youtube casting worked great for the first video. It never worked for another one, even when restarting the app for a few times.

- Chromecast app does not see the device at all

I am not able to test it anymore since the trial period has expired.

I will definitely buy the app after I see its working as expected.

The receiving device is Tronsmart Vega S89 4K Amlogic S802 Quad Core Android TV BOX. Android Kitkat.
[Google Chromecast] huisinro:
A new trial will post today.

I got some s89 chips, it should work great. It is a very powerful chip.

Chromecast app only the screen mirroring will find it, the main app won't find YouMap, which is the correct behavior.
[Google Chromecast] dennis3001:
What should work great exactly? YouTube does not work and chromecast app does not work for me either...
[Google Chromecast] huisinro:
On my Minix 8 and Minix 8H, it works great with YouTube, chromecast mirroring, chrome tab mirroring, youtube, google play music, google play movies, and other 3rd party chromecast apps. We use these devices as our primary development devices, it uses the same s89 chip.
[Google Chromecast] huisinro:
For YouTube problems, make sure you don't have another chromecast receiver on your box, such as CheapCast, etc. You can check if port 8008 is used, by running netstat command from Android Terminal Emulator.

If you have another DIAL compatible app running on port 8008, it may cause problems.
[Google Chromecast] rayzor666:
Did you have to change the device or is it an update for the app? Im happy to help test on my old amlogic device if you need it
[Google Chromecast] huisinro:
The apk has been updated, and it now expires on August-31-2015.

it fixed the chrome tab mirroring issue, and improved the device discovery. Please give it a try.
[Google Chromecast] osm0sis:
Sounds pretty similar to my results on my AMLogic g18ref board TV box. I'm also happy to test on mine, and will gladly donate $50 to the cause in addition to the price of the app if you can get YouTube working. :fingers-crossed: :)
[Google Chromecast] JBaconbits:
It says port 8008 isn't available on my Fire TV. Is this because Netflix and Youtube are using DIAL? Do I have to uninstall those apps or something?
[Google Chromecast] huisinro:
No, you don't need to do anything, YouMap will pick another port number, e.g. 8010, and it just works.
[Google Chromecast] huisinro:
[MENTION=4544860]osm0sis[/MENTION], I very appreciate your support, working hard to resolve this weird YouTube issue. YouTube is actually still running with the original chromecast v1 protocol, supposed to be very easy to support.
[Google Chromecast] JBaconbits:
Thanks, finally got it working.

Unfortunately, most of the apps I tried didn't work or had errors. I mostly was interested in this for stuff that didn't have native Fire TV support. My findings were:

HBO GO: Gives an error about decrypting video, doesn't play

Epix: Video plays, but audio is in slow-mo

FXNow: Doesn't even see the receiver

Vudu: Connects, but video doesn't play and just hangs on loading

WatchESPN: Works!

I guess it's going to be difficult to get this working with stuff that has DRM. Pretty amazing that it works at all though.
[Google Chromecast] neo6776:
Works fine for YouTube etc but it doesn't work for Google play movies. Says it cant download the correct license...
[Google Chromecast] tdfsu:
Ok. I can screen mirror with the official chromecast app from my phone or from chrome on my laptop to my Fire TV's....occasionally. Sometimes it works, but most times it doesn't. But when I disconnect from screen mirroring, so I can use a different app to chromecast to my Fire TV, no receivers show up. Basically, if I disconnect a cast and then immediately search for the youmap receivers again, nothing shows up. As far as sending and receiving devices on my network, I have youmap installed on 2 Fire TV's (ethernet) and I have one laptop with chrome and 2 phones with the chromecast app connected to my wifi.

I even renamed whisperplaycore.apk to whisperplaycore.apk.bak in the /system/app/ direcory on my Fire TV's just to free up port 8008.

I have rebooted everything, ran netstat to look at ports, but can't get youmap to work reliably. Any ideas as to why...?
[Google Chromecast] huisinro:
[MENTION=1905614]neo6776[/MENTION], what is your android version? and device model? I noted that too, some work, others don't. There are some things to do with some DRM libs presence on your device.
[Google Chromecast] huisinro:
When it's not working, what are the symptoms? your android device do not find the youmap receiver? or the mirroring simply disconnects? I assume you have a rooted device, since you can modify system apks.
[Google Chromecast] neo6776:
Running 5.1.1 on my Xperia Z2.
[Google Chromecast] tdfsu:
Android device cannot find the youmap receiver. Yes, I am rooted.
[Google Chromecast] huisinro:
@ neo6776, Ok, and Thanks. Can you check other stuff works? such as mirroring, google play music, AllCast, etc
[Google Chromecast] huisinro:
[MENTION=4634231]tdfsu[/MENTION], OK, seems there are still some stuff not registered correctly. We are comparing chromecast mDNS records, and will try to do exactly same.