Smart View not working on LG TV — A Chromecast mystery
The problem Samsung Galaxy Quantum (SM-A716S, Android 13, One UI 5.1) could not find LG TV 43NU850BENA via Smart View. Galaxy Fold4 could connect after changing the TV network settings (2.4GHz Wi-Fi, IPv6 OFF), but Quantum never could. Key observations Device Smart View version Chromecast support LG TV found? Galaxy Quantum (SM-A716S) 8.2.21.26 No such option ❌ Galaxy Fold4 8.2.26.40 ON ✅ Galaxy Fold4 8.2.26.40 OFF ❌ Google Home and LG ThinQ apps work perfectly from Quantum to the same TV Wi-Fi Direct works normally on Quantum Root cause The LG TV uses Google Cast (Chromecast built-in) protocol for Smart View discovery, not Miracast. The Galaxy Quantum’s Smart View 8.2.21.26 lacks Google Cast support — the “Chromecast support” toggle present in newer builds is completely absent. Since it’s a system app, APK downgrade/upgrade is blocked. ...