https://www.googlenestcommunity.com/t5/Streaming/THE-CHROMECAST-LIGHT-DOES-NOT-TURN-ON-AND-DOES-NOT-CONNECT/m-p/717829#M82890 <P>If the light doesn't turn on at all (and, make sure you are really looking at the light, I just spent 10 minutes looking at the BUTTON waiting for one of my devices to power up), then it is not getting power or not booting up at all.</P> <P>First, try a different power block and cable.&nbsp; If you still don't get any light at all then something has probably failed in the Chromecast device.&nbsp; Also, try plugging it in while it is NOT connected to a TV to see if the lights come on.&nbsp; There have been a few instances where the TV's port is actually causing a problem.</P> <P>Unfortunately, if it's a Gen 2 device (round with a flexible HDMI cable) it is probably out of warranty since Google last sold those in 2018 and there is nothing you can do to get it repaired.</P> Tue, 13 May 2025 21:39:42 GMT Byteguy 2025-05-13T21:39:42Z https://www.googlenestcommunity.com/t5/Streaming/THE-CHROMECAST-LIGHT-DOES-NOT-TURN-ON-AND-DOES-NOT-CONNECT/m-p/717457#M82827 <P>I used it normally yesterday and today the light doesn't turn on when I plug it in and it doesn't give a signal. Can anyone help me?</P> Sun, 11 May 2025 23:16:24 GMT https://www.googlenestcommunity.com/t5/Streaming/THE-CHROMECAST-LIGHT-DOES-NOT-TURN-ON-AND-DOES-NOT-CONNECT/m-p/717457#M82827 Suelen10 2025-05-11T23:16:24Z https://www.googlenestcommunity.com/t5/Streaming/THE-CHROMECAST-LIGHT-DOES-NOT-TURN-ON-AND-DOES-NOT-CONNECT/m-p/717829#M82890 <P>If the light doesn't turn on at all (and, make sure you are really looking at the light, I just spent 10 minutes looking at the BUTTON waiting for one of my devices to power up), then it is not getting power or not booting up at all.</P> <P>First, try a different power block and cable.&nbsp; If you still don't get any light at all then something has probably failed in the Chromecast device.&nbsp; Also, try plugging it in while it is NOT connected to a TV to see if the lights come on.&nbsp; There have been a few instances where the TV's port is actually causing a problem.</P> <P>Unfortunately, if it's a Gen 2 device (round with a flexible HDMI cable) it is probably out of warranty since Google last sold those in 2018 and there is nothing you can do to get it repaired.</P> Tue, 13 May 2025 21:39:42 GMT https://www.googlenestcommunity.com/t5/Streaming/THE-CHROMECAST-LIGHT-DOES-NOT-TURN-ON-AND-DOES-NOT-CONNECT/m-p/717829#M82890 Byteguy 2025-05-13T21:39:42Z