Privateyes 9 Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 Hey, I can no longer connect with Google Home Mini (Music), there is no problem with Google Chromecast! Is this a bug? Android version currently: version 3.0.75 Greetings Link to post Share on other sites
Luke 25799 Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 Hi, can you please describe the problem in more detail? What exactly happens when you try? Link to post Share on other sites
Privateyes 9 Posted August 29, 2019 Author Share Posted August 29, 2019 Emby for Android sees my Google home but cannot play on the Home Mini (the cast icon does not change). Link to post Share on other sites
jamvids 36 Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 Same problem here, not connecting to chromecast audio devices, video devices are OK, just get a spinning circle. Sent from my J8110 using Tapatalk Link to post Share on other sites
mikeraburn 48 Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 I just got 3 minis today, for the first time. I can stream to my speaker group, beginners luck? I was just searching the forums to see how to do it and came across this thread. How did I live without these before??????? Link to post Share on other sites
Luke 25799 Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 Have you tried rebooting your google home mini? Link to post Share on other sites
Privateyes 9 Posted August 30, 2019 Author Share Posted August 30, 2019 After restarting everything, I still can't connect to the Google Home Mini's. The circle keeps turning on my screen but cannot connect. Link to post Share on other sites
mikeraburn 48 Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 I have no idea how the minis update software BUT my new out of the box minis did do the usual out of box updates. Link to post Share on other sites
Luke 25799 Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 @@Patrick1945 is the software of your Google Home mini up to date? Link to post Share on other sites
Privateyes 9 Posted August 31, 2019 Author Share Posted August 31, 2019 @@Luke Firmwareversion of Cast: 1.42.169341 Firmwareversion of system: 169341 = Softwareversion from the Google Home Mini. Link to post Share on other sites
Luke 25799 Posted September 3, 2019 Share Posted September 3, 2019 Are you still running into this? Link to post Share on other sites
jamvids 36 Posted September 3, 2019 Share Posted September 3, 2019 Still a problem here, won't connect to any chromecast audio device. If I try a multi device setup I will get the sound on one or two of them but nothing happens and the circle keeps spinning. Sent from my J8110 using Tapatalk Link to post Share on other sites
Privateyes 9 Posted September 3, 2019 Author Share Posted September 3, 2019 Here also still a problem, makes connection (bleep by connection) But can't play thru the speaker. Link to post Share on other sites
mikeraburn 48 Posted September 4, 2019 Share Posted September 4, 2019 Emby for Android sees my Google home but cannot play on the Home Mini (the cast icon does not change). After a few days of the minis I understand what you are saying about the cast icon. I am having that issue NOT in Emby Andriod BUT in a podcast app I have, Podcast Addict. The cast icon disappears. I have to kill the app, turn off my wifi on the device. I then turn back on the device wifi and then relaunch the Podcast Addict app. This is on one of the original Nexus 7 tablets. I haven't tried Emby Android on that device yet. I have been using my Samsung A50 phone and my older Blu phone or Emby Android. Link to post Share on other sites
jamvids 36 Posted September 10, 2019 Share Posted September 10, 2019 As a temporary workaround, use VLC and emby should show up as a dlna server. Not pretty but functional. Sent from my J8110 using Tapatalk Link to post Share on other sites
Luke 25799 Posted September 10, 2019 Share Posted September 10, 2019 Are you still running into this? 1 Link to post Share on other sites
jamvids 36 Posted September 10, 2019 Share Posted September 10, 2019 Yeah, still there. Wierd one for you guys eh. Sent from my J8110 using Tapatalk Link to post Share on other sites
Privateyes 9 Posted September 17, 2019 Author Share Posted September 17, 2019 Still can't cast to GOOGLE HOME MINI. Connects to GOOGLE HOME MINI via smartphone (Beep sound). As soon as music is played, it is displayed on the smartphone. Link to post Share on other sites
Luke 25799 Posted September 18, 2019 Share Posted September 18, 2019 Still can't cast to GOOGLE HOME MINI. Connects to GOOGLE HOME MINI via smartphone (Beep sound). As soon as music is played, it is displayed on the smartphone. How are you first establishing the connection? Link to post Share on other sites
the1legend 43 Posted September 18, 2019 Share Posted September 18, 2019 Casting music to any of my Google Home devices is not working. Rebooted server a couple of times, rebooted Android phone and iPad without success. The list of devices appears in both of the Emby apps, I select a device, the device responds with the connect sound but nothing plays. Google Home connects and plays music fine with Plex, Google Music, etc. Emby spinning ring never disappears. Nothing in the log appears out of order. Log Attached. Thanks in advance for any feedback. embyserver.txt 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Privateyes 9 Posted September 19, 2019 Author Share Posted September 19, 2019 @@the1legend On Smartphone: I connect to Google Home Mini, there is a circle on the screen of the smartphone. After some time you will hear contact with the Google Home Mini (Beep Sound) BUT the cast icon does not fill. I start the music but it is not played on the Google Home Mini but on the smartphone. Link to post Share on other sites
mikeraburn 48 Posted September 20, 2019 Share Posted September 20, 2019 This is fixed by updating your Google Home APP. You have to be on same wifi network of course. You cast your device TO the speaker(s) within Google Home App NOT the Emby app. Guess we will see how long before they break this. FYI Mine did eventually stop casting AFTER 9/4/2019 Link to post Share on other sites
the1legend 43 Posted September 20, 2019 Share Posted September 20, 2019 @@Luke This is still an issue as of this morning. I will have more time to troubleshoot and describe in more detail later today after work. As of now I have tried to cast to a Google Home, Mini, and Audio ChomeCast. I have not attempted to cast to one of my Shields yet but can test that later. Plex, Google Music, and Audiobook reader all connect without issue using the builtin cast icon in the apps. Link to post Share on other sites
the1legend 43 Posted September 20, 2019 Share Posted September 20, 2019 @@Luke This is all done with a MP3 audio file using the Cast icon in the apps. Emby (4.2.1.0) web interface using Chrome - Cast to Android Phone (yes), Cast to Shield TV (yes), Cast to Google mini (not listed), Cast to Google Home (not listed), Cast to Google ChromeCast Audio (not listed). Emby on Android Phone (3.0.81) - Cast to Google mini (connect sound but no audio), Cast to Google home (connect sound but no audio), Cast to Google ChromeCast Audio (connect sound but no audio), Cast to Shield (Works). This seems to be an issue with Google Home, Mini, and ChromeCast Audio. Both Shield TV's cast without issue. All devices are on the same network and other phone apps connect and play without issue. Let me know if you need me to do more testing. Link to post Share on other sites
Luke 25799 Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 This is fixed by updating your Google Home APP. You have to be on same wifi network of course. You cast your device TO the speaker(s) within Google Home App NOT the Emby app. Guess we will see how long before they break this. FYI Mine did eventually stop casting AFTER 9/4/2019 So you can cast to it now, or no? Link to post Share on other sites
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