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#296312 7-Jun-2022 15:03
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Sorry if this is not the right place for my post, but I couldn't see another category that suits


 


I've got a chrome cast that I've had for about 3 years but I've not used it recently


thanks to Vodafone we got the 'Deco'? wifi things  last year and have set them up and we have a new wifi password.


However in the weekend I tried to use the chrome cast but I couldn't get it to cast - I think it might be because the chrome cast was set up with the old wifi password?


 


Does anyone know if this would be the case - and if the chrome cast needs to be 'reset' (and how to reset it if necessary)


 


thanks in advance


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  #2923616 7-Jun-2022 15:10
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  #2923617 7-Jun-2022 15:14
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if you changed the wifi parameters, you would need to get chromecast to join that.

 

they all have a button, with different expected led behaviour depending on which model you have: Factory reset your Chromecast.

 

 


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  #2923625 7-Jun-2022 15:28
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thanks for that - I'll try that later




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  #2931200 17-Jun-2022 20:32
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Ok so I've reset the chromecast, and then this message comes up on the TV

 

 

 

No description available.

 

I don't want to use my iPad / iPhone for this - I just want to use the Macbook

 

I've tried the trouble shooter (unplugging the chromecast from the power and plugging it back in) but still says  'no device found'.

 

I'm not sure what else I can try?

 

if all else fails I do have a cable that connects direct from my Macbook into HDMI, but that will mean having to unplug the Macbook and take it into the bedroom and putting it near the TV so I can plug into the TV HDMI - but I'd prefer to cast it

 

any other things I can try?


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  #2931203 17-Jun-2022 20:53
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You need to setup the Chromecast using your phone…




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  #2931213 17-Jun-2022 21:23
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michaelmurfy: You need to setup the Chromecast using your phone…


Ok thanks... I’ve tried that but I don’t know where to go on the ‘home’ screen on the iPhone.... it wants to add accessory, but I don’t know how or where to find the Chromecast as it’s wanting me to scan the accessory or enter some code for the accessory and this is where I’m stuck

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Follow through https://chromecast.com/setup as it guides you through it.




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  #2931215 17-Jun-2022 21:33
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In the home app on my phone and iPad I don’t have a + > setup device option
I’ll try rebooting the Chromecast again

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  #2931216 17-Jun-2022 21:34
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michaelmurfy: Follow through https://chromecast.com/setup as it guides you through it.


Thanks that’s exactly what I’m trying to do

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  #2932045 20-Jun-2022 11:30
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I managed to sort the chromecast out

 

what was throwing me off was the 'home' app

 

the set up instructions said to open up the 'home' app, but there are 2 different home apps

 

The home app that was already installed on the iPad and iPhone and the 'Google' home app

 

it took me ages to figure out they meant the 'Google' home app, so I downloaded the google home app and it was easy after that


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