Cooke 2,041 Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 (edited) Im looking for a solution. I have a monitor i want to put in my truck camper and im usually going places with no reception. Does the chromecast allow me to stream from my phone to the monitor without wifi or data? Fuck google for not allowing video out through USB like samsung dex. Basically i just want to be able to watch downloaded Netflix shows with no reception or wifi. Edited February 17, 2022 by Cooke Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lynux3 2,165 Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 Get an HDMI adapter? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cooke 2,041 Posted February 17, 2022 Author Share Posted February 17, 2022 19 minutes ago, lynux3 said: Get an HDMI adapter? Pixels won't allow video out Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lynux3 2,165 Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 2 minutes ago, Cooke said: Pixels won't allow video out https://support.google.com/pixelphone/answer/2865484?hl=en Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cooke 2,041 Posted February 17, 2022 Author Share Posted February 17, 2022 6 minutes ago, lynux3 said: https://support.google.com/pixelphone/answer/2865484?hl=en I'd need to buy a dock and the link google gives doesn't even work lol. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lynux3 2,165 Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 (edited) 3 minutes ago, Cooke said: I'd need to buy a dock and the link google gives doesn't even work lol. Yeah, it looks like the docks that do comply with what Google is looking for are expensive and not worth it anyways. It does appear that you can use the Chromecast without needing an Internet connection, but it will require a Wi-Fi hotspot in order to cast and you can't use your own phone. Edited February 17, 2022 by lynux3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cooke 2,041 Posted February 17, 2022 Author Share Posted February 17, 2022 1 minute ago, lynux3 said: Yeah, it looks like the docks that do comply with what Google is looking for are expensive and not worth it anyways. It does appear that you can use the Chromecast without needing an Internet connection, but it will require a Wi-Fi hotspot in order to cast and you can't use your own phone. Blah so I'm fucked haha. Thanks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lynux3 2,165 Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 1 minute ago, Cooke said: Blah so I'm fucked haha. Thanks You could use your laptop if possible. You can download Netflix shows to your laptop. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cooke 2,041 Posted February 17, 2022 Author Share Posted February 17, 2022 Just now, lynux3 said: You could use your laptop if possible. You can download Netflix shows to your laptop. Yeah I can. Just wanted to use this monitor because it's very low power and runs off USB. I can plug switch into it and it thinks it's docked without the dock. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jehurey 3,299 Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 why don't you just buy an android tablet or something, and then use your pixel phone as a wifi hotspot. so mount the tablet, have it pick up wifi from your phone, and then open up the netflix app from your tablet. Samsung is fixing to roll out their S8 Tab, I believe their base version is 11 inches, the mid-version is 12.4 inches, and their ultra version is 14.6 inches. And that might mean their previous generation, S7 Tab, might be selling for cheaper. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Goukosan 2,283 Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 6 hours ago, lynux3 said: Yeah, it looks like the docks that do comply with what Google is looking for are expensive and not worth it anyways. It does appear that you can use the Chromecast without needing an Internet connection, but it will require a Wi-Fi hotspot in order to cast and you can't use your own phone. Actually you can use your phone. I've done this before. To set it up you will need two devices (ane extra phone, PC and a laptop etc) @Cooke first put on the Hotspot on your phone, then connect the 2nd device (phone, PC or laptop) to your phone's Hotspot. Make sure your phone's Hotspot is the only internet connection that 2nd device is using during set up. Set up chrome cast using 2nd device aka connect the chrome to device 2. Once that's set up, the chrome cast is now configured to connect to your phone Hotspot. Connect the chromecast to your hill Billy camper truck, turn on your phone's Hotspot and you're good to go. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tears of the Cows 1,233 Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 (edited) This would be much easier if you used iPhone & Apple TV, you know. No WiFi or data needed to screen share. Are you sure Google has copied this feature somehow? Edit: will this work? https://www.businessinsider.com/how-to-use-chromecast-without-wifi Edited February 17, 2022 by ghostz Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cooke 2,041 Posted February 17, 2022 Author Share Posted February 17, 2022 1 hour ago, Goukosan said: Actually you can use your phone. I've done this before. To set it up you will need two devices (ane extra phone, PC and a laptop etc) @Cooke first put on the Hotspot on your phone, then connect the 2nd device (phone, PC or laptop) to your phone's Hotspot. Make sure your phone's Hotspot is the only internet connection that 2nd device is using during set up. Set up chrome cast using 2nd device aka connect the chrome to device 2. Once that's set up, the chrome cast is now configured to connect to your phone Hotspot. Connect the chromecast to your hill Billy camper truck, turn on your phone's Hotspot and you're good to go. Would that work in a place without reception? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cooke 2,041 Posted February 17, 2022 Author Share Posted February 17, 2022 47 minutes ago, ghostz said: This would be much easier if you used iPhone & Apple TV, you know. No WiFi or data needed to screen share. Are you sure Google has copied this feature somehow? Edit: will this work? https://www.businessinsider.com/how-to-use-chromecast-without-wifi Guest mode.. Interesting! Maybe I'll try that out. Chromecast is only 30 bucks and if it doesn't work I can just return it. Thanks 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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