Hotel TVs/Office Proj. LCDs - Chrome cast?

[StuzaTheGreat]

Hi Guys

I'd like to be able to replicate my phones screen to my companies LCDs, Projectors and hotel LCDs etc.

It seems my Huawei Mate 9 Pro doesn't support MHL so, USB-C to HDMI is not an option.

I do NOT want to connect to a Wi-Fi network, other than only the phones own hotspot (maybe?). I am not interested in connecting to data whilst doing so, just simply to replicate the phones VLC/Powerpoint/Excel etc.

Can I use Chrome Cast maybe or something similar?

Oh Huawei, such a premium phone missing such a simple feature...

Thanks!

 

[Golfdriver97]

A Chromecast works off of WiFi. It is an indirect connection to the 'cast. I don't think using your phone as a hotspot will work like that, I have never tried.

 

[smvim]

Hi Guys

I'd like to be able to replicate my phones screen to my companies LCDs, Projectors and hotel LCDs etc.

It seems my Huawei Mate 9 Pro doesn't support MHL so, USB-C to HDMI is not an option.

I do NOT want to connect to a Wi-Fi network, other than only the phones own hotspot (maybe?). I am not interested in connecting to data whilst doing so, just simply to replicate the phones VLC/Powerpoint/Excel etc.

Can I use Chrome Cast maybe or something similar?

Oh Huawei, such a premium phone missing such a simple feature...

Thanks!

At some point you need to make a concession on just using WiFi. If your phone isn't connected to the same local network with your company's various LCDs, wireless projectors, hotel TVs, and a physical connection (adapters in your USB type-C port) isn't doable, than you're options are limited. In order for your phone to cast to a different screen it has to be connected to it over a network. A Chromecast connects itself via WiFi, and even though you'll be supplying media content casting from your phone it still requires an Internet connection as Google needs to make it 'phone home' to function. (The early 1st generation Chromecasts were able to work in a LAN without any online connectivity but then Google pushed out firmware updates that killed that aspect so unless you can find a new, un-updated, 1st generation Chromecast you'll still need an Internet connected WiFi network.) A hotspot will work but do keep in mind that you'll need to pair up each Chromecast to that WiFi network if you're using different ones in different locations (some places like hotels might not want you to do that).
If you opt to exclude direct WiFi connectivity, your remaining option is to copy whatever media content (those video, Powerpoint, Excel files you referred to) on your phone to a computer or device that is on the same local network, or rely on cloud storage so your presentation or whatever is accessible by, again, a computer or device that's on that local network.

 

[mg5051]

I have it hooked up right now that way.
Phone or tablet used as hotspot one wifi.

Had to do some configuration because my tablet was running on a 2.4 ghz.
I put in 5.0 and bam works great.
Only thing I can't do is use the tablet to mirror.
Phone, absolutely, works perfectly.

Both work amazing with cast.

Actually love it so much I took my cable package I was spending 125 bucks a month for, and took it down to 20 dollar package.
Never watch it anymore.

You can hotspots and wifi two devises.