Crestj 67 Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 (edited) Using a Nexus 5 with Android 5.1 all standard (no custom ROMs or root, etc). Any tv show or movie I try to play on my Chromecast starts playing but when I try and use the controls (pause, stop, etc) the app screen locks and I have to forcibly stop the app. Attached is a log from the Nexus 5 which I think contains some useful info, there is an uncaught exception in there somewhere! Anyone else having these issues? Server Version 3.0.5621.4 Android App version 2.2.38 8fcbafd7-a0a2-471c-a87d-f6ae28d41b79.log Edited May 28, 2015 by Crestj Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quaffapint 0 Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 I'm using the latest emby server beta (3.0.5621.4) and am having the exact same issue with the android app and chromecast. I've unplugged/rebooted my chromecast and it didn't help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blade005 172 Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 Same issue. I believe Luke is aware of the issue and working on it. Hope to see a resolution soon. http://emby.media/community/index.php?/topic/21632-chomecast-users-have-no-control/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crestj 67 Posted May 28, 2015 Author Share Posted May 28, 2015 Ok great. I notice that they mention casting to a chromecast via the web client. I cannot do that from my Web client, is it possible? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blade005 172 Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 (edited) Ok great. I notice that they mention casting to a chromecast via the web client. I cannot do that from my Web client, is it possible? I don't think you can cast from Emby Web Client to an actual Chromecast Device. There are extensions in Chrome store that will let you cast an entire Tab Screen (i.e. Emby Web Client screen) to Chromecast device, but performance and video quality can be suspect. You can use the Web Client to Cast to other apps, such as Emby WMC and Emby Theater. I think using the Web Client or Android Mobile to cast to Emby WMC or Emby Theater is sometimes stated as sending to Chromecast in the forums, even though it is not being sent to a physical Chromecast device. It can be a bit misleading. Edited May 28, 2015 by blade005 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke 36997 Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 Yes you can cast from Chrome but only on a desktop computer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blade005 172 Posted May 29, 2015 Share Posted May 29, 2015 Yes you can cast from Chrome but only on a desktop computer. Luke, Doesn't work for me. Chromecast running and Android Mobile sees it just fine. Open desktop Chrome Web Client and the cast icon does not see Chromecast device. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke 36997 Posted May 29, 2015 Share Posted May 29, 2015 It works just fine. You need a chromecast extension for the browser. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke 36997 Posted June 5, 2015 Share Posted June 5, 2015 Please try this out on the new version of the app: http://emby.media/community/index.php?/blog/1/entry-221-introducing-the-new-emby-for-android/ Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crestj 67 Posted June 8, 2015 Author Share Posted June 8, 2015 (edited) OK so a couple of new versions of the app have appeared and been installed but some Chromecast issues stsill appear: 1. When you connect to the chromecast and play something it starts fine but if you switch app or lock your Android device it loses connection to the Chromecast completely. (Something mentioned in another post I think). 2. The resume doesn't seem to work when casting to Chromecast, I've tried a few videos and they all start from the beginning. App V. 2.2.90 Edited June 8, 2015 by Crestj Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nelbarn 0 Posted June 19, 2015 Share Posted June 19, 2015 I'm experiencing the same difficulties with the Android app on a Nexus 5 with Android 5.1.1. However, the app on my Nexus 7 on the same version of Android appeared to maintain its connection with the Chromecast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bennor 0 Posted December 6, 2015 Share Posted December 6, 2015 OK so a couple of new versions of the app have appeared and been installed but some Chromecast issues stsill appear: 1. When you connect to the chromecast and play something it starts fine but if you switch app or lock your Android device it loses connection to the Chromecast completely. (Something mentioned in another post I think). 2. The resume doesn't seem to work when casting to Chromecast, I've tried a few videos and they all start from the beginning. App V. 2.2.90 same problem here. android Phone looses connection sometimes but chromecast keeps on playing and needs to be forced to reboot by plugging power in and out to be able to reconnect my phone to it. type phone does not matter as i have tried this on Tablets, galaxy phones S3 and S4, huawei ascend (something) anyway chromecast should check if the source is still connected and if not reboot. I am not sure if this is hard to change but i am just letting you guys know about it Greets and Good luck Emby is awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reisrdok 0 Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 same problem here. android Phone looses connection sometimes but chromecast keeps on playing and needs to be forced to reboot by plugging power in and out to be able to reconnect my phone to it. type phone does not matter as i have tried this on Tablets, galaxy phones S3 and S4, huawei ascend (something) anyway chromecast should check if the source is still connected and if not reboot. I am not sure if this is hard to change but i am just letting you guys know about it Greets and Good luck Emby is awesome! x3, app crashes every time I lock the screen on every android device I have. S5, S3, Note2, Acer A500, TF202, DHD. After that I can get the app to connect sometimes by pressing volume buttons. Sometimes only reboot helps. Also the "notification controls" freeze and phone must be rebooted to get rid of them. Resume works randomly. Usually not. Also often app can see chromecast, but will not connect to it. "cast" button stays white. Only rebooting both cromecast and phone helps. Casting works on every other app ok. Also casting Emby from desktop/chrome works. So currently I use Teamviewer on my phone to connect to my desktop pc, and cast from there I'm thinking of buying Intel Compute sticks (or similar) to get the best compatibility with everything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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