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Scanning for Google Cast devices

I have no Chromecast so I'm trying to use these apps as Google cast devices (receivers):

  1. https://github.com/dz0ny/leapcast
  2. https://itunes.apple.com/sk/app/rplay/id692511073?mt=8
  3. https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/cr-cast/acmfmindblghbicdipoakcolegkcddbk

All of these apps worked fine (at least was found) with iOS YouTube application.

When I'm trying to find these "devices" (receivers) in my app with

self.deviceScanner = [GCKDeviceScanner new];
[self.deviceScanner addListener:self];
[self.deviceScanner startScan];

none device is found. No GCKDeviceFilter is used, I just want to see all cast devices on network. I'm using GoogleCastFramework-2.2.1-Release.

Solution

  • None of these app will be discovered, nor will work with the official Cast SDK since these are fake (i.e. unofficial) devices. The official Cast SDK checks to make sure the Cast device is a genuine one.