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Chromecast: Broken hdmi on chromecast, can it be repaired?

Mon, 04 Aug 2025 22:02:21 -0700

Someone tripped on the wire, snapping the hdmi part nearly off. Now it receives power, but cannot output sound or video. Is there anyway I can repair this?

⟐ Commented August 04, 2025 at 22:02 MST

Chromecast: Why is it telling me that my wifi is turned off?

Thu, 24 Aug 2017 05:01:59 -0700

I tried installing my chromecast and it is telling me that my wifi is turned off, which can not be true because it is always on, we have 2 laptops and the ipad which work off the wifi from the main desktop. I am trying to install the chrome cast on our desktop.

⟐ Commented August 24, 2017 at 5:01 MST

Chromecast: Red light no matter what?

Tue, 12 Jul 2022 18:13:01 -0700

Hi, I have a google chromecast and when I set it up everything worked perfectly. I unplugged it for the night and then I plugged it back in and it had a red light. I tried factory resetting it but the light still stayed red and the reset button is not stuck. Anything that I can do?

Thanks

⟐ Commented July 12, 2022 at 18:13 MST

Chromecast: actual cost of device

Mon, 28 Oct 2013 11:17:48 -0700

Just curious how much the chromevast costs to produce. (I know that no one here probably knows the actual cost, but estimate from the components that are used)

⟐ Answered October 28, 2013 at 11:17 MST

Chromecast: New puppy chewed through my Chromecast wire

Mon, 15 Jul 2019 07:59:02 -0700

My new puppy chewed through the Chromecast wire, and it was working at first because it was still slightly together and I used reg tape around it to hold it, but then it completely ripped apart when spouse unplugged from wall. So I am wondering if I should just buy a new one? Or in some way can I fix it and strip the wire and put it back together?.

⟐ Answer accepted July 15, 2019 at 7:59 MST

Chromecast: My Chromecast turns on, but video only works for a few seconds?

Sun, 29 Jul 2018 09:21:00 -0700

I plug in the power from a wall outlet, plug it into HDMI, and I see the initial "Chromecast..." on the bottom middle of the screen for a few seconds, then that's it. Next should be the big Chromecast icon I believe, but nothing else appears on the screen. All the while my PC detects the Chromecast perfectly, even lets me cast to it with no problem, I just can't see it, or hear it. So I'm not sure if it's a HDMI problem or not, because it does work for a moment, only on the first load up. It's not only right after I plug it in or anything, because when I reset it from my PC it shows the initial load up again.

Possible cause was from unplugging the power strip it was plugged into, but not the direct cord to the Chromecast, Chromecast possibly didn't get touched or moved at all.

⟐ Answer accepted July 29, 2018 at 9:21 MST

Chromecast: Why is the screen and audio not working?

Fri, 06 Oct 2023 11:58:02 -0700

My chrome cast stop working . It would be showing the light on the device but no image would appear. It would let me connect a video but it would not appear but it would say it is playing . Also on an other chrome cast it would flicker but show an image yet no audio could be heard.

⟐ Answered October 06, 2023 at 11:58 MST

Chromecast: device seems to have renamed itself after windows 10 update

Thu, 27 Sep 2018 19:46:34 -0700

device is saying it can't be found and or when it seems to work it says it is casting to a bastardized network name, after windows 10 latest update. worked fine before .. did mention no one likes windows 10..

⟐ Answer edited September 27, 2018 at 19:46 MST

Chromecast: Replacing the HDMI cable, is it possible?

Wed, 02 Oct 2024 18:42:46 -0700

Hi, I've got a Chromecast with a busted admission cable. I work in a hotel, and someone over tightened a cable tie on the cable and busted it. I'm tempted to try and fix it for myself, but I've not tried it before. Is there any info out there for Changing the hdmi cable?

Thanks!

Chromecast: Chromecast suddenly stopped working. Doesn't turn on, no solid lights.

Sun, 11 Aug 2024 21:23:42 -0700

My OG Chromecast suddenly died. It doesn't do anything when plugging in USB power or HDMI. It was working fine a few weeks ago but then just suddenly stopped turning on. Every now and then I saw a few faint light flashes on the LED, but it stopped doing that now after I opened it up. I've tried multiple micro USB cables and external power supplies to no avail. Is there anything that I can do to repair it?

I don't want to replace it with more modern version because this one doesn't resample audio when I use it to stream audio via my AVR. I already have a 4K Chromecast plugged directly into the TV but it resamples all audio so is no good as an audio only streamer.

⟐ Edited by author August 11, 2024 at 21:23 MST

Chromecast: My cast button isn't working I even have good internet connection50mbs

Mon, 09 May 2022 23:01:32 -0700

Can I get it fixed or is it some kind of software issue ??