How to cast Samsung galaxy S2 to Lcd monitor?

[mystvearn]

I have a Samsung S2 phone which is now permanently mounted on the microscope to take pictures of specimens. As the phone is quite old, I have used cynogenmod on it replacing the touchwiz software.

I have tried Google Chromecast first-generation - doesn't work. It works with other phones, just not the S2. I have bought and tried a micro USB to Hdmi port. Does not work. Any ideas how to cast it to a monitor?

 

[smvim]

So you have a S2 running Cyanogenmod but which version? The Google Home app, the default app to manage a Chromecast (and do things like screen cast), states it will run on Android v.4.03 (Ice Cream Sandwich) and above. If you're on anything below Cyanogen 9 could you upgrade it?

 

[mystvearn]

So you have a S2 running Cyanogenmod but which version? The Google Home app, the default app to manage a Chromecast (and do things like screen cast), states it will run on Android v.4.03 (Ice Cream Sandwich) and above. If you're on anything below Cyanogen 9 could you upgrade it?

It is running cynogenmod ver 11. It has the cast function however when I try to cast it, it disconnects after connecting. It is able to try to login into Chromecast. Any ideas why? Maybe I should flash a different rom?

 

[smvim]

It is running cynogenmod ver 11. It has the cast function however when I try to cast it, it disconnects after connecting. It is able to try to login into Chromecast. Any ideas why? Maybe I should flash a different rom?

I'd try installing the Google Home app and see if that connects better to your Chromecast.
https://forums.androidcentral.com/e...roid.apps.chromecast.app&hl=en&token=mIzwAyFB
You mentioned other phones work OK with your Chromecast so that tentatively rules out something like a home networking issue but is your S2 working out OK as far as WiFi connectivity? (Just to eliminate that as being a part of the problem.)