Lollipop screen mirroring fix Samsung Galaxy S4

[Steve Gunderson]

So I have a Samsung Galaxy S4 I545 recently updated to Lollipop 5.0.1 and had the issue of my screen mirroring not functioning anymore. I finally figured out how to work around the issue...(as I love KODI Tv and stream everything) I have a Samsung Un55h6350 Smart TV and never had any problems with mirroring with 4.4.2, then came lollipop... My phone would recognize the TV but would not connect, just stayed stuck at the "connecting" screen. I found this absolutely frustrating because I could still use wifi direct to play stored media with no issues. So after several frustrating attempts and about an hour out of shear anger when my phone "scanned and recognized the TV I pressed and held on "[TV] Samsung LED55", rather than just tapping the option. When I did this I was surprised to see that I now was given an option to "connect with pin" on my phone. So I chose that tappped the option and a pin number appeared on my TV screen, simultaneously on my phone there was an input line to type it in. Then BOOM! like magic, screen mirroring was a go. It's been up and running just fine without having to enter the "pin" again. I have tested and retested to make sure it stuck and I'm happy to report all is well. I hope this helps anyone else who's been pulling their hair out trying to figure this out and save people from spending unnecessary money on doggles and adapters.

 

[dlomama26]

So I have a Samsung Galaxy S4 I545 recently updated to Lollipop 5.0.1 and had the issue of my screen mirroring not functioning anymore. I finally figured out how to work around the issue...(as I love KODI Tv and stream everything) I have a Samsung Un55h6350 Smart TV and never had any problems with mirroring with 4.4.2, then came lollipop... My phone would recognize the TV but would not connect, just stayed stuck at the "connecting" screen. I found this absolutely frustrating because I could still use wifi direct to play stored media with no issues. So after several frustrating attempts and about an hour out of shear anger when my phone "scanned and recognized the TV I pressed and held on "[TV] Samsung LED55", rather than just tapping the option. When I did this I was surprised to see that I now was given an option to "connect with pin" on my phone. So I chose that tappped the option and a pin number appeared on my TV screen, simultaneously on my phone there was an input line to type it in. Then BOOM! like magic, screen mirroring was a go. It's been up and running just fine without having to enter the "pin" again. I have tested and retested to make sure it stuck and I'm happy to report all is well. I hope this helps anyone else who's been pulling their hair out trying to figure this out and save people from spending unnecessary money on doggles and adapters.

Back up your pictures, music, what not and Google master reset for your phone. I know it's annoying to have to personalize your phone again but for me it worked perfectly. I now have lollipop and a perfectly functioning screen mirroring feature again.