To cast videos from android to Roku TV means to watch the exact content you’re seeing on mobile on a much bigger screen only from the specific apps that support casting. You have to initiate some setup before casting. Then, it’ll be much easier to cast even just by clicking or pressing on icons.
1. Set the connection of both the android device as well as the Roku by the same wireless network or wifi. However, select the screen mirroring mode on prompt condition. Otherwise, casting won’t start.
2. Make sure that the channels from where you want to playback content are supportive of casting in Roku TV. But again, how to ensure that? If you see a casting icon beside any app or channel, that is certainly supportive of casting.
3. After tapping on the home icon of the Roku remote, select streaming channels from the channel store.
4. Now, put the name of the channel in the search option there and you’ll find it. Install the desired channel of yours afterward.
5. The channel either can be paid or free of cost from time to time. If it doesn’t cost any penny, you can directly add it by installing.
6. But what if you can only use them after paying the amount mentioned there? Then, you need to click on buy, and only after finishing the payment, you’re permissible to install the channel.
7. If you don’t know the details of the channel or app, you can dig deep into it by only clicking on ‘ok’.
8. Enter the PIN to the Roku device before casting. If the channel is installed successfully, you’ll notice it on the home screen.
9. Install the app on android too. But if already installed, then avoid this part and start the next phase of tasks.
10. Press on the casting icon. Sometimes, you have to watch any content in the channel to discover the casting icon. The casting icon looks like a small tv with a wifi signal in it.
11. Pick the name of the Roku device from available or accessible devices in the android phone.
12. Now, the content will show up on the tv accordingly.
13. You can control equally to drive the tv from remote as well as mobile.
14. In the meantime, after viewing the playback of the content the usage of android doesn’t need anymore. You may use the mobile for other reasons such as writing to someone, making videos, etc. Even switching it off will not affect casting the content on tv at all.
15. In case the channels allow a profiles system, you need to pick up your particular profile from that specific channel.
FAQs
Have more questions to ask? Then go through these questions below.
Is It Possible To Cast Android To Roku TV?
Yes, it is quite possible to cast android to Roku TV and you can enjoy the large screen smoothly.
Can No Longer Cast To Roku?
If you don’t find Roku on your smartphone, make sure your phone is connected to the TV. Without connecting, you can no longer cast to Roku.
Can You Cast To TV Without Chromecast?
Yes, you can cast your TV without Chromecast if your TV has that feature. Some modern TVs allow users to cast without Chromecast.
Conclusion
You can use a screen mirror in some spaces. But undoubtedly not in all specs as you can do in casting. Suppose, you need to use the mobile for accomplishing other tasks along with casting to Roku tv. You can’t complete the screen mirroring without using Android. Because you’ll need it to control Roku tv.