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Chcast not connecting, not casting,
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buffering repeatedly, or not showing up
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on your TV is a very common and
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frustrating problem. The good news is
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that most of the time you can fix it at
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home without doing anything risky or
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complicated. In this video, I'll walk
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you through simple step-by-step
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solutions that can help get your chcast
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working normally again. First, let's
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start with the basics by checking the
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power and TV input. Remove the chcast
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from the TV's USB port and connect it
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using the original power adapter. Since
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TV USB ports often don't supply enough
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power. Look at the chcast and make sure
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the indicator light is on. Now, grab
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your TV remote. Press the input or
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source button and select the HDMI port
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where the chcast is plugged in, such as
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HDMI 1 or HDMI 2. If the TV still shows
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no signal, move the Chromecast to a
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different HDMI port and check again.
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Next is the most important step,
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restarting everything. Unplug the chcast
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power cable and wait about 30 to 60
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seconds before plugging it back in. Then
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turn off your TV. Unplug it from the
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wall. Wait one full minute and turn it
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back on. After that, restart your router
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or modem by turning it off for a few
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seconds and powering it back on.
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Finally, restart the phone, tablet, or
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device you use for casting. If this step
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fixes the issue, make sure to like the
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video and subscribe to the channel for
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more easy tech fixes. Now, let's check
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your internet and Wi-Fi connection. Make
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sure your internet is working properly
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on your phone or laptop. Then, confirm
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that both your phone and chcast are
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connected to the same Wi-Fi network. If
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your router has both 2.4 GHz and 5G
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options, try switching between them to
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see which one works better. Moving the
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chcast closer to the router can also
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improve signal strength and reduce
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buffering. Think about any recent Wi-Fi
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or router changes. If you changed your
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Wi-Fi password or installed a new
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router, your Chromecast may still be
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trying to connect to the old network.
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Open the Google Home app and update the
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Wi-Fi settings so it connects to the
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correct network. You can also try
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disabling special router settings that
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may block device connections. Next,
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check the Google Home app setup. Make
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sure the app is updated from the Play
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Store or App Store. Open it and see if
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your Chromecast appears. If it doesn't
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show up or keeps disconnecting, remove
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the chcast from the app and set it up
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again from scratch. Assigning it to a
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room during setup can also help it work
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more reliably. If your Chromecast
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connects but buffers or plays slowly,
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performance issues are likely the cause.
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Keep it away from crowded cables and
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nearby electronics to reduce
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interference. If your Wi-Fi is unstable,
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using an Ethernet adapter to connect the
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chcast directly to the internet can
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provide a much more stable connection.
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Finally, if nothing else works,
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resetting the chcast is the last option.
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If a restart option is available in
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settings, try that first. If the problem
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continues, perform a factory reset by
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pressing and holding the button on the
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chcast until the light starts blinking.
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Release the button and set it up again
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using the Google Home app. That's it for
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this video on fixing common Chromecast.
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I hope these steps helped you get your
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Chromecast working again. If one of
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these fixes worked for you or you still
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have questions, let me know in the
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comments. Thanks for watching.
