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timjnolte · 08-23-2025

I don't know when this happened but Google has to have pushed out some bad firmware to Chromecast with Google TV (HD) devices. I've had one in my Living Room for years and have never had an issue with it. In the last month or 2 the device constantly ...

timjnolte · 12-27-2022

When is Google going to actually make Chromecast work for families? This is still an issue. @timnolte @ https://www.googlenestcommunity.com/t5/Chromecast/Can-t-Switch-Child-Profiles-without-Adult-PIN/m-p/98070#M1020

timjnolte · 09-01-2025

Google keeps making the Chromecast devices less and less family friendly. Their latest stunt of putting YouTube Kids inside of YouTube is also a disaster. You can't add a YouTube Kids profile inside YouTube when you are literally logged into a kids p...

timjnolte · 09-01-2025

The only bad thing is that simply fixing the date/time doesn't help this stay working either. After even a device reboot the date/time is reset and it's bad to square one trying to get the WiFi to connect and stay connected.

timjnolte · 09-01-2025

OK, I checked this after having turned off the power to the outlet the Chromecast was on and you are absolutely right. They've screwed something up with their devices that are forcing them to the invalid Date/Time of April 30, 2025 at 1:21am. Especia...

timjnolte · 08-24-2025

Oh, that's interesting. I haven't even paid attention to the date/time value. I'll have to keep any eye out for that as well.

timjnolte · 01-12-2023

Thanks Jeran. I have now submitted feedback on this.

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