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DBPisces

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#169815 26-Mar-2015 18:55

Can anyone tell me how to switch regions on Netflix using a Chromecast? I'm trying to cast Netflix from my tablet but when I change the region using Tunnelbear only some content plays, for example I tried to watch 22 jump street on Netflix UK and a error message appeared on my screen saying that it was not available in my region? I've blocked Googles Dns on my router so I don't know what the problem would be.

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#1268579 26-Mar-2015 19:09

you won't be able to as chromecast has googles DNS hard coded into the device.

When you "stream" it to the chromecast it opens a netflix app on the chromecast which then does the looking up etc.

You would need to kill the requests to google DNS via your router.

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#1268582 26-Mar-2015 19:14

There is a convoluted process involving rooting the device and I believe there is no coming back so you sacrifice your Chrome cast

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#1268607 26-Mar-2015 19:31

KiwiNZ: There is a convoluted process involving rooting the device and I believe there is no coming back so you sacrifice your Chrome cast

Also I think they are unrootable now.

I have 2 of the original ones with the vulnerability, and happily running custom ROMs

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#1268643 26-Mar-2015 20:29

You need to block Google DNS at the router. Mine work fine. No need to root.

What router do you have?

Sorry am offshore at the moment so hard to reply. Maybe will wire something properly on the weekend when back in NZ

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DBPisces

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#1268700 26-Mar-2015 21:50

I'm currently using a Netgear router, and I've blocked Googles DNS on my Netgear router and still no luck

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#1268775 27-Mar-2015 05:54

DBPisces: I'm currently using a Netgear router, and I've blocked Googles DNS on my Netgear router and still no luck

how did you block it on the router?

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#1268781 27-Mar-2015 06:35

See here: http://www.geekzone.co.nz/forums.asp?forumid=151&topicid=162174

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#1271518 28-Mar-2015 16:29

michaelmurfy: See here: http://www.geekzone.co.nz/forums.asp?forumid=151&topicid=162174

I use a chromecast and use the unotelly app on the tablet to switch regions. I use NAT tables to redirect Google DNS requests to the router which then has the unotelly DNS set up. Works fine for me.

The router I use is the old Telecom supplied Technicolor TG582n.

http://www.geekzone.co.nz/forums.asp?forumid=151&topicid=160164

telnet to 192.168.1.254
login using username Administrator, and the password is blank
flush the dns servers Code: dns server route flush
add smart dns servers Code: dns server route add dns=185.37.37.37 metric=10 intf=Internet Code: dns server route add dns=185.37.37.185 metric=10 intf=Internet
add static routes for google dns servers Code:
nat mapadd intf=LocalNetwork type=napt outside_addr=8.8.4.4 inside_addr=192.168.1.254 outside_port=53 inside_port=53
nat mapadd intf=LocalNetwork type=napt outside_addr=8.8.8.8 inside_addr=192.168.1.254 outside_port=53 inside_port=53
save! Code: saveall

NB
In 1. use your router's internal ip address
In 4. change the above DNS ip addresses to those of your Smart DNS service

Can you access the NAT settings on your router and set up something similar?

DBPisces

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#1272660 29-Mar-2015 01:49

Kiwifruta:
michaelmurfy: See here: http://www.geekzone.co.nz/forums.asp?forumid=151&topicid=162174

I use a chromecast and use the unotelly app on the tablet to switch regions. I use NAT tables to redirect Google DNS requests to the router which then has the unotelly DNS set up. Works fine for me.

The router I use is the old Telecom supplied Technicolor TG582n.

http://www.geekzone.co.nz/forums.asp?forumid=151&topicid=160164

telnet to 192.168.1.254
login using username Administrator, and the password is blank
flush the dns servers Code: dns server route flush
add smart dns servers Code: dns server route add dns=185.37.37.37 metric=10 intf=Internet Code: dns server route add dns=185.37.37.185 metric=10 intf=Internet
add static routes for google dns servers Code:
nat mapadd intf=LocalNetwork type=napt outside_addr=8.8.4.4 inside_addr=192.168.1.254 outside_port=53 inside_port=53
nat mapadd intf=LocalNetwork type=napt outside_addr=8.8.8.8 inside_addr=192.168.1.254 outside_port=53 inside_port=53
save! Code: saveall

NB
In 1. use your router's internal ip address
In 4. change the above DNS ip addresses to those of your Smart DNS service

Can you access the NAT settings on your router and set up something similar?

Thanks for the help,as far as I know I should be able to do something similar, I'll give it a go within the next few days.