What do you use Chromecast for? You may be streaming YouTube content to a non-smart TV. or use it as a mirror for android games. You may have Plex — server and enjoy streaming video from your computer or server to your TV.
Perhaps, like me, you get the feeling that, despite the fact that an increasing number of applications support Chromecast, you will be able to admire the device could potentially do a bit more than its current range of use.
Want a region to block content streaming through your Chromecast? This is not possible on the base device, but by rooting your Chromecast you unlock the ability to make various changes, such as changing the DNS. (so you can watch BBC iPlayer in the US or Hulu in the UK).
Hold on: you’ll need some extra equipment
Rooting a Chromecast isn’t as easy as rooting an Android smartphone or tablet This requires additional hardware, namely a Teensy 2.0 board, an OTG USB cable (with USB power input), and a USB flash drive with at least 1 GB of memory. Use the links to find all of these items on Amazon.
You will also need to purchase some standard USB cables, Micro USB with an additional power connector, and USB mini. Teensy 2.0 often comes with this, but if it doesn’t, you can pick it up inexpensively.
Of course, you will also need a Chromecast. Unfortunately, not everyone is compatible with the root method at this time. You must have installed the Chromecast app on your Android device, so tap Chromecast and scroll down to the bottom of the page to find the » Information ”, where you will see a list of firmware. If this number is greater than or equal to 19084, your device cannot be rooted.
If you can’t root your device, don’t worry: pre-rooted devices can be bought online, such as on eBay.
With everything bought, delivered, and unpacked, you should have a collection that looks something like this:
Your equipment as a whole; Now it’s time to get your software.
The Software You Need to Root Your Chromecast
Rooting a Chromecast requires additional software, from specially designed rooting files to software to create an image on a USB drive.
First, go to https://download.exploitee.rs/file/chromecast/HubCap.zip and download the file, saving it in a dedicated folder on your PC.
Secondly, download https://www.pjrc.com/teensy/teensy.exe to your computer and save it to the same unforgettable place.
After that, head to Sourceforge where you should download Win32DiskImager . With this downloaded, run the file to install it. When you open Win32DiskImager, which is the next step, right-click on the icon (or click WIN+Q to open the search box first and then right click) and select » Run as Administrator» .
Preparing Teensy and new firmware
Insert a USB stick. In Win32DiskImager, make sure the appropriate drive letter is selected, click the folder icon to navigate to it, and find the path to the Hubcap folder where the contents of the ZIP file were extracted. In the lower right corner, change the file type from disk image .img .IMG on the *. * Select hubcap-flashcast.bin and press » Open» . To start writing the file to the USB device, click » Recording» and wait for the completion, which will be confirmed in the pop-up window.
