{"id":1204,"date":"2018-02-10T15:29:35","date_gmt":"2018-02-10T15:29:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jimmythakkar.com\/blog\/?p=1204"},"modified":"2025-03-19T08:12:33","modified_gmt":"2025-03-19T08:12:33","slug":"solved-chromecast-casting-issue","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jimmythakkar.com\/blog\/solved-chromecast-casting-issue","title":{"rendered":"[SOLVED] Chromecast Casting Issue"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;section&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.15&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row admin_label=&#8221;row&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.15&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.15&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Text&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.15.0&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; use_border_color=&#8221;off&#8221; border_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h2>Mirroring &amp; Casting issue<\/h2>\n<p>Latest: Google has recently rolled out a fix for Chromecast&#8217;s \u2018untrusted device\u2019 error. The error might still remain if you had done a factory reset. Let us know if you are still unable to fix it.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Old Post<\/span>: I have tried watching Amazon prime videos on Chromecast and failed. I have tried playing Motion Tennis and failed.<\/p>\n<p>I have had this error of &#8220;<em>Cast connection stopped<\/em>&#8221; many many times and have tried to solve it using many tricks but have failed.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>I tried switching the tv off and then restarting it.<\/li>\n<li>I tried restarting my phone.<\/li>\n<li>I tried restarting the phone and tv both.<\/li>\n<li>I tried switching off my phone&#8217;s bluetooth (just in case if that was the issue).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-1205\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jimmythakkar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/chromecast-android-576x1024.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"576\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jimmythakkar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/chromecast-android-576x1024.png 576w, https:\/\/www.jimmythakkar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/chromecast-android-169x300.png 169w, https:\/\/www.jimmythakkar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/chromecast-android.png 720w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/>If you have ever tried to cast screen \/audio by going to Google Home (app) and then going to Mirror your phone or tablet you will many times have faced a problem where your screen blacks out and then a blue screen appears in front of you saying<\/p>\n<p><strong>Cast connection stopped<\/strong><br \/><strong> &#8216;Your chromecast name&#8217; seems to have lost its<\/strong><br \/><strong> connection with your device<\/strong><br \/><strong> Please try casting again.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1206\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jimmythakkar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/cast-connection-stopped.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jimmythakkar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/cast-connection-stopped.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.jimmythakkar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/cast-connection-stopped-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.jimmythakkar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/cast-connection-stopped-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.jimmythakkar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/cast-connection-stopped-510x382.jpg 510w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">The solution to this problem is easy<\/span>:<\/p>\n<p>Go to settings in your android phone &gt; WIRELESS &amp; NETWORKS &gt; More &gt; Wireless Display<\/p>\n<p>There you will find 2 options:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Your phone name<\/li>\n<li>Your chromecast name (&#8220;Screen Mirroring&#8221;)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Choose the 2nd option and now you will be able to cast\/mirror your screen and Audio.<\/p>\n<p>Note: This is not for apps like Youtube and Netflix which already have a cast button. This is a great way to watch videos from apps which do not have the cast button; like watching Amazon Prime or chromecast and watching Videos and Movies on TV which you have downloaded on your mobile\/gadget.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mirroring &amp; Casting issue Latest: Google has recently rolled out a fix for Chromecast&#8217;s \u2018untrusted device\u2019 error. The error might still remain if you had done a factory reset. Let us know if you are still unable to fix it. Old Post: I have tried watching Amazon prime videos on Chromecast and failed. 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