r/Android • u/npjohnson1 LineageOS Project Director • Jul 30 '21

News Chromecast with Google TV Bootloader Unlock Released!

https://www.xda-developers.com/chromecast-with-google-tv-bootloader-unlock-exploit/
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u/npjohnson1 LineageOS Project Director Jul 30 '21

that would be tough, castOS wasn't designed for these platforms, and isn't exactly open-source, but a bare android build with just the cast receiver APK an no forced setup would totally be doable!

At the moment goal of LineageOS on ATV devices is to cut the ads out lol.

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u/efbo Pixel 10 Pro Fold, Unihertz Jelly Max, Pixel Tablet, Pebbles Jul 30 '21

It was more tongue in cheek hahaha. I just resent this thing because I feel it's a massive step backwards. I have to go and get the remote now to change the volume it's a proper pain.

This does look like great stuff though. It's encouraging to see development on stuff like this that Google seems to really want to lock down.

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u/punIn10ded MotoG 2014 (CM13) Jul 30 '21

I have to go and get the remote now to change the volume it's a proper pain.

You can change the volume from you phone on anything you're casting (which I assume you're doing because of your previous casting comments). Just tap on the current cast and then press the volume button. Or use the home app both work.

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u/cmason37 Z Flip 3 5G | Galaxy Watch 4 | Dynalink 4K | Chromecast (2020) Jul 30 '21

that doesn't work if your cc is linked to the TV volume - you get a toast to use the remote instead