Just take my money: Google Chromecast

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#873711 8-Aug-2013 10:13

gsr: Good news: I tried rerouting the address to unblock us using my dd wrt flashed router. Easy as pie, and works perfectly with netflix. Mission accomplished.

Can you share the config changes ? Cheers.

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#873774 8-Aug-2013 12:01

Has anybody tried to stream Google Play Movies from a device to Chromecast?

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#873875 8-Aug-2013 14:13

Does anyone have the Chromecast APK? I can't download to the tablet as it says "Not available for your country". And no, this tablet is not rooted (no problem to root if needed to).

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#873879 8-Aug-2013 14:18

Don't worry... Got it from 1Mobile.

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#873890 8-Aug-2013 14:29

My Chromecast arrived today, I've tried playing some 1080p videos and it's worked quite well where it's setup currently, still have to see how the WiFi signal is in my bedroom.

When I try to cast a tab running Netflix I get an error message that the page has unsupported content (Silverlight). I'll have to try casting from my Chromebook, which uses something other than Silverlight I believe. Casting directly doesn't work and I don't think I'll be able to change the DNS on my router permanently since those services don't allow access from multiple IPs at the same time.

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#873960 8-Aug-2013 15:53

freitasm: Does anyone have the Chromecast APK? I can't download to the tablet as it says "Not available for your country". And no, this tablet is not rooted (no problem to root if needed to).

Are you going to create something we can use MF?

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#873969 8-Aug-2013 16:00

What do you mean?

I have installed on my tablet so no need to change country is/root...

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#873972 8-Aug-2013 16:05

freitasm: What do you mean?

I have installed on my tablet so no need to change country is/root...

Sorry I thought you said API.. lol. Reading on my phone and have to scroll left and right or else it's too small to read.

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#873996 8-Aug-2013 16:44

The standard Android browser reflows the text to fit screen. Chrome doesn't which is why I don't use it.

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#873997 8-Aug-2013 16:44

I used the following lines:

iptables -I PREROUTING -t nat -p udp -s <ip of chromecast> -d 8.8.8.8 --dport 53 -j DNAT --to-destination <unblock-us dns 1>
iptables -I PREROUTING -t nat -p udp -s <ip of chromecast> -d 8.8.4.4 --dport 53 -j DNAT --to-destination <unblock-us dns 2>

Source: xda developers website.
Note: of course, no <>, just the address.

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#874001 8-Aug-2013 16:46

P.S those who are using unblock us, an easy way of getting the apk is setting the dns on your computer, then go to the play store(on your computer browser) and install the app to your device.

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#874005 8-Aug-2013 16:50

Good tip. Should have tried via VPN to get the APK.

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#874019 8-Aug-2013 17:23

gsr: I used the following lines:

iptables -I PREROUTING -t nat -p udp -s <ip of chromecast> -d 8.8.8.8 --dport 53 -j DNAT --to-destination <unblock-us dns 1>
iptables -I PREROUTING -t nat -p udp -s <ip of chromecast> -d 8.8.4.4 --dport 53 -j DNAT --to-destination <unblock-us dns 2>

Source: xda developers website.
Note: of course, no <>, just the address.

Now if only you could use iptables on the FRITZ!Box 7390.

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#874229 8-Aug-2013 21:08

just had a email from amazon,ordered one of these on the 25th july the email said it would be delivered OCT/NOV some time,cancelled order.

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#874233 8-Aug-2013 21:12

happyone65: just had a email from amazon,ordered one of these on the 25th july the email said it would be delivered OCT/NOV some time,cancelled order.

Ordered on the same day as you, and it should arrive at my YouShop address by tomorrow.

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