topic Re: Android youtube app cast icon not appearing in Android TV

Android youtube app cast icon not appearing

satiros123 — Sun, 01 Mar 2015 20:52:16 GMT

Hello, all of a sudden my BRAVIA stopped connecting with my Android youtube app and the cast icon does not appear anymore(the one you send to TV the videos)... I tried with the same smartphone with an LG smart tv and it worked perfectly.. I have already did a factory reset to my TV, reset router, even changed the static ip of the TV, but no luck. Any ideas what to do?? Thanx

Re: Android youtube app cast icon not appearing

astmario — Mon, 02 Mar 2015 05:40:50 GMT

Same problem here!

KDL-32W705B model, firmware: PKG2.291EUA

Send to TV icon missing from YouTube app on tablet and phone.

Tried powering off tv from socket and doing same with router, no help.

Tried factory reset on TV, same thing.

Tried switching from WiFi to wired LAN, same thing.

Tried turining on DHCP instead static IP, no result.

DLNA is working, Sony SideView app is working from same tab/phone, so it is only YouTube related.

Found a workaround, but it's still not a solution, if you open YouTube app on TV, then go to settings and activate Pair device option, than from tablet/phone do the same and enter code on TV you will get Send to TV option back.

But, that way TV is identified as YouTube TV isntead of KDL.... marking, and Send To TV option is there only if YouTube app is opened on TV, if you close it TV icon is gone from tab/phone YouTube app.

Re: Android youtube app cast icon not appearing

Gavinf1980 — Tue, 03 Mar 2015 12:43:40 GMT

Same problem here, It's really annoying as you have to open youtube on the TV to get it to work.

Re: Android youtube app cast icon not appearing

satiros123 — Wed, 04 Mar 2015 14:55:16 GMT

Yes it is annoying, because this function was really worth it.. I also use an XPERIA Z1, so I should have full functionality with my BRAVIA.. Someone please help!!

I believe that the problem has to do with the latest update of Sony Bravia.. I hope i'm wrong

Re: Android youtube app cast icon not appearing

Anonymous — Wed, 04 Mar 2015 19:27:18 GMT

Hi all

I have reported this to Sony - hopefully they can provide some answers on this one. Any information received will be posted back here.

Cheers

Re: Android youtube app cast icon not appearing

astmario — Wed, 11 Mar 2015 06:32:21 GMT

So we have another topic with same problem:

http://community.sony.co.uk/t5/televisions/sony-bravia-32w795b-youtube-amp-bluetooh/td-p/1889010

Any info from Sony about this?

Re: Android youtube app cast icon not appearing

Anonymous — Wed, 11 Mar 2015 09:05:05 GMT

Hi guys

Just so that you are all aware. Sony is aware of this issue and are currently investigating. This problem has also been reported across other EU countries as well.

Cheers.

Re: Android youtube app cast icon not appearing

satiros123 — Thu, 19 Mar 2015 22:05:06 GMT

Today I saw that the problem is fixed. Just to let you know all..cheers...

Re: Android youtube app cast icon not appearing

astmario — Sat, 21 Mar 2015 07:29:26 GMT

What solution? There is no firmware update, so how is problem solved?

Re: Android youtube app cast icon not appearing

satiros123 — Sat, 21 Mar 2015 10:47:05 GMT

true,the only thing that was updated was the youtube app..in the last few days i think..we can check this out,but probably it was something from youtube app side..

Re: Android youtube app cast icon not appearing

AK47_P226 — Sat, 21 Mar 2015 13:33:54 GMT

for me it's not working. The youtube app on tv has no option, can't tell its version or something else. I checked for firmware update - no newer version awailable. So if it's related to the app, what should i do? I had a diffrent topic for the same problem, but i'm a sking here since it seems that has been solved. How? Thanks.

Re: Android youtube app cast icon not appearing

satiros123 — Sat, 21 Mar 2015 13:43:07 GMT

Try to update the youtube app on your smart phone and it should work..if not,try a hard reset on your tv(bummer i know)..in my case it just worked all of a sudden!

Re: Android youtube app cast icon not appearing

AK47_P226 — Sat, 21 Mar 2015 14:52:00 GMT

thanks for you answer. I just did another tv reset, conect wfi, conect the smartphone. Just not working. I don't belive in miracles, i don't wait to work if it's related to jesus or something. I just throwed my sony smartphone. I will never buy a sony product again. It's my last post since I don't have a smartphone anymore. I don't need that function anymore. I donyt need nothing from sony anymore. Since i cant see that logo to watch it every day. Thos garbage smart TV has to go. Thank you sony.

Re: Android youtube app cast icon not appearing

astmario — Mon, 30 Mar 2015 12:47:26 GMT

1'st device is iPhone 4s with latest iOS and YouTube version, 2'nd device is Nexus 7 with Lolipop 5.1 and latest YouTube version, and TV is updated to latest firmware 2 days ago, so nothing outdated on my side.

Same iPhone and tablet have cast icon in combination with Samsung 32F5500 over at my friends house, so I'm sure it is TV/YouTube on TV/network related.

And as I sad, manual paring is working, but it is annoying to use remote to turn on tv, start YouTube and then only play stuff when everything worked so much faster before.

Re: Android youtube app cast icon not appearing

astmario — Mon, 30 Mar 2015 18:33:56 GMT

Since today icon is back on both iPhone and Nexus 7. What solved it I don't know, but for now everything work as I was!

Re: Android youtube app cast icon not appearing

ronroze — Fri, 10 Apr 2015 15:24:14 GMT

Same problem here, still not working on my 805B. Nexus 5 with Android v5.1 and Galaxy Nexus with Android v4.3. Latest Youtube apps.

Really annoying... it was working so well

Can someone from sony reply and let us know whats the status of this issue?

Re: Android youtube app cast icon not appearing

frogger38 — Fri, 16 Oct 2015 00:21:59 GMT

For me it stopped working on Oct 13 when Sony updated the firmware on my TV.

Re: Android youtube app cast icon not appearing

Eban65 — Fri, 16 Oct 2015 03:45:51 GMT

Me to.

Re: Android youtube app cast icon not appearing

Anonymous — Fri, 16 Oct 2015 13:18:12 GMT

Hi all,

Unfortuately this particular thread relates to 2014 TVs, however for 2015 Android tvs:

In regards to 'cast' not working - this has been reported by various experts on these forums and Sony has confirmed this issue. Engineers in Japan and Europe are now working to find a solution.

Will keep you all updated once more information is known. Please refer to this thread :

https://community.sony.co.uk/t5/televisions/2015-bravia-android-tv-google-cast-issue/m-p/2039337

Cheers

Re: Android youtube app cast icon not appearing

Jesmondo9 — Thu, 02 Feb 2017 14:29:19 GMT

SO IS THIS ISSUE SORTED OR NOT???? I just paid top dollar to buy (what I thought) was the best TV on the market (KD-43X8309C) and now:

1. My phone doesn't pair with my 48" TV. YouTube cast

2. How do you access the internet on this thing, it only goes to the Sony website, plus each time I try I have to tell it which region/country I’m in?!?!?!?

3. How do I change the Home screen to one that I actually like, rather being railroaded by what Sony tells me I like?

4. How do I get rid of these stupid rubbish junk pre-loaded apps I don’t want? (there is some real crap on there).

5. How do I get new apps that I actually do want?

Completely rubbish(garbage) and unintuitive design - an appalling product. My mate just bought an LG TV for half the price - it's brilliant! Won't be buying Sony crap no more unless these problems here get answered - mind you, does anyone from Sony actually even look at these issues?!?