Are there any solution to make android device as a Cast Receiver?

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Guro Khundadze picture Guro Khundadze · May 31, 2015 · Viewed 14.3k times · Source

Hello i have an android TV BOX which runs on Android 4.4 is it possible to make this device as a cast receiver (like chromecast or Android TV)?

Specifically are there any SDK's to write custom app which will run on Android 4.4 as a cast receiver app?

Answer

Ali Naddaf picture Ali Naddaf · May 31, 2015

No, there is no such official SDK to do that. Note that the Cast SDK senders check to make sure they are talking to an official Cast receiver.

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