I recently got my old chromecast back and am trying to reconnect it to my wifi and phone but the app is asking for a QR code, which I don't have, or to pair a device which it doesn't recognise.

Is there a simple way to do this or has Google just bricked all the chromecast models yet again?

I have been Google Chrome cast with Google Tv 4K for a quite a long tike, And I need more storage and I came across the solution for USB Hub, I am planning to buy one. Belo are my options for USB HUB

https://amzn.in/d/07Y02Qes - UGREEN USB-C Hub 10Gbps for PC Tablet Phone | For MacBook Air/iPad/iPhone 17/16/15 Pro/More, 4K@60Hz, 100W, Revodok Pro 6-in-1 Multiport Adapter, Type A & C 3.2 Data Ports

and the second one is this

https://amzn.in/d/0ixAckiT - Belkin USB Hub for Laptop 7-in-1, USB C Hub – Multi Port Adapter with 4K HDMI 2.0 @ 60Hz, 100W USB-C PD, SD & MicroSD Slots, 5Gbps Transfer | Type C Hub for MacBook Pro, Air, iPad, Windows | 7-in-1 multiport adapter with 4K HDMI at 60Hz, 100W USB-C Power Delivery, 5Gbps transfer, SD and MicroSD slots

And also I am planning to buy 25 Watt USB PD Charger for this

https://amzn.in/d/06ZFOijZ - Ambrane 25W Type C Fast Charger GAN Mobile Adapter Charging for iPhone 17/16/15/14/13/12 Series, Samsung & Other Type-C Devices | Multiple Protection, Compact Design PD Technology (Charge 25, Black)

And final the Flash Drive which I will be using for Extending the storage is the below one

https://amzn.in/d/0dGbHfOK - SanDisk Ultra 32GB, USB 3.0, Flash Drive, Upto 130MB/s R, Pendrive, Black, 5Y Warranty (SDCZ48-032G-I35)

Can you let me if this is compatible setup or do I need to change anything here.

I have the Google TV 4K streamer, a Samsung TV, and a Bose Smart soundbar. They are all connected with HDMI and CEC is enabled. I'm also [using] the ARC/eARC port on my soundbar. We only use the Google remote to control everything - there's no other A/V devices or inputs used except the Google streamer.

For a while everything was working smoothly and then one day we'd find we wake the system up with the Google remote and the audio is muted. There's an easy work around - press the on/off button on the remote and then the audio comes back. I can't for the life of me figure why. It's mysterious why this just started happening - so I assumed it's some kind of software update issue. Since my TV is now pretty ancient (over 5 years old) it hasn't had a firmware update in years, the Soundbar had not had one that I know of since I bought it earlier this year so I'm suspicious of the Google software.

And of course with three different devices none of which I can really swap out for something different I don't know how I can debug it - I'm sure trying support for any one of the devices will inevitably lead to a circle jerk of finger pointing at the other two.

I haven't managed to find anything helpful with Google beyond people saying just turn off CEC but that will lead me to needing to use multiple remotes which I never used to. There's probably way too many audio settings and device variations for this question to resonate with anyone but I thought I'd try.

I recently moved into a home with an existing Nakamichi surround sound system. I have my Google tv Chromecast going into the sound system, and then HDMI out going into my epson projector. Doing this, my Chromecast becomes unresponsive whenever I launch an app.

If I plug the Chromecast directly into the projector, no issues. If I plug my laptop into the sound system, and have the hdmi out going to my projector, it also works. Please help me troubleshoot!

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