How to turn your old mobile into a chromecast

Let’s explain How to turn your Android mobile into a chromecastso that if you have an old one that you do not use you can give it a second life. Thus, in the event that you do not have Chromecast or intelligent TV with this function, you can give your TV to send content, and if your chromecast does not work, you can also get out of the way.

Let’s start the article explaining you What are the requirements so that your mobile can become a Chromecast. And then, we will briefly explain how to proceed to connect it to the TV and make it fulfill that function.

What are the requirements

To convert your Android mobile into a chromect, you will need to support HDMI output, for which you will need that MHL standard support. This standard is now missing, but years ago you could find it with old high -end mobiles. To check if your mobile is compatible, you can use the app MHL vintor, Available on Google Play.

You will also need your mobile to have an operating system equal to or above Android 4.1. In addition to this, you will need An OTG cable that passes from USB-C to HDMIto connect it to the USB-C charger of the mobile and that at the other end has an HDMI that you can connect to TV. These cables are not expensiveand can cost about 15 or 20 euros. But before throwing yourself, first check if you want to use MHL.

Finally, what you need is Install the application Punishmentwhat can you download for free In the Google Play Store. In the link we have put the test version that only allows streaming for a few minutes. But if then you see that everything works then you can pay the 4.79 euros that costs the full version of the app.

Turn your Android into Chromecast

Once you have all the requirements in order and all the verifications made, you have to Install and configure the app of Punishment. Simply install it, and then be granted the permits you ask you when you open it for the first time. The app will allow you to change the name of the device and little else, simply make sure your two options are activated.

Once you have the app open and configured, the message will appear on your screen Ready to cast. When that is like that, Connect your mobile to TV With the cable we have mentioned before. On the one hand, the mobile connects the USB-C end of the cable, and on the other connects the HDMI to the TV connector.

Now, on TV you have to click on the button where you choose the entrance source, where you choose what you want to see, and choose the HDMI option where you have the mobile. This is the same as you would have to do if you had a real chromecast connected. Once you do, you will start watching the mobile screen on TV.

And now, all you have to do is enter YouTube or any application compatible with your main mobile, start reproducing content and Press on the send button to Chromecast. When you do, identify the mobile you are using by the name you have configured, and choose it to send the content.

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