How to Cast Videos to Roku from your Phone onto your TV

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Ever wonder how to stream those apps or channels which are not available on your streaming device like Roku TV. Yes you read it write now you can watch those apps and channels also which are not available on your streaming device via screen mirroring using Android or iOS devices and PC.

Also you just need to enable the Screen Mirroring feature on your Roku TV. Applications like Cinemax and Sky Sports are not available on Roku still you enjoy these on Roku only via Screen Mirroring feature. 

Let us now discuss What exactly Screen Mirroring and Casting mean?

What do you think is there any difference between Screen Mirroring and Casting?

Without taking much time first it can not be denied that both the term have different meaning in the sense that:

Screen Mirroring is not a very big thing, it is just mirroring your entire Android or iOS and PC screen to your TV. Likewise this will display content from your small screen of Android, iOS and PC to your big screen Television.

Now comes Casting, this feature can not be used by every device it can be done only on Chrome-Cast Supported devices. To be true, the Roku streaming device doesn’t have the in-built Chromecast feature.

List of Roku devices that Supports Screen Mirroring

Note: Make sure your Roku device has been updated with OS 7.7 and above to run the screen mirroring feature. Don’t worry if your Roku device hasn’t updated yet click here to update the same.

  • Roku Express: model 3900 and above (2017 or newer)
  • Roku Express+: model 3910 and above (2017 or newer). Also, with model 3910, screen mirroring supports only the HDMI output and not the composite or A/V output.

Steps to Check the Device’s Model and Update version

  1. Go to the Home Screen by pressing the Home button on your Roku remote.
  2. After which you are required to select the Settings option from the menu.
  3. Following which select the System option.
  4. At the end Select About option, and there you can see your device information must have been displayed on the screen.

Methods Available to Screen Mirror on Roku

There are three methods by which Screen Mirroring can be done on Roku

  • Android Devices
  • iOS Devices
  • PC

General Steps to Start Screen Mirroring from Android, iOS and PC

  1. Go to the Home Screen by pressing the Home button on your Roku remote.
  2. Then select the Settings option from the menu of your streaming device.
  3. Now from the given options select the System option.
  4. Under the settings option look for the Screen Mirroring option and select the same.
  5. After which select the Screen Mirroring Mode.
  6. Following the above step three options will be displayed out of which you have to select the Prompt option to enable the screen mirroring feature.

These were the normal steps which are to be followed to screen mirroring the Roku device irrespective of any three methods.

Steps to Screen Mirror Roku using Android Devices

  1. To start with, first of all connect the Android Device and Roku TV to the same internet connection.
  2. After which look for the Notifications Panel and press on it.
  3. This step may differ depending on the brand of Android Device like some will show Screen Mirroring option, some might show Smart Mirroring or Smart View choosing any of the options will Cast the screen.
  4. Number of lists will be prompted out of which you have to select the Roku Device.
  5. If required press the Accept option.
  6. Now your Android Device shall be displayed on your Roku TV.

Learn to Screen Mirror Roku using iOS Devices

  1. To begin, make sure to provide the same internet or WiFi connection to both the devices.
  2. Go to the Settings on your Roku Device after which select the Apple AirPlay and Home Kits at the end select the Apple AirPlay and Home Kits Settings.
  3. Following the above step will enable the AirPlay on Roku Device.
  4. Now in your iOS device open the control center, from that tap on the Screen Mirroring icon.
  5. From the given options select the Roku device. Now the AirPlay passcode will display on your screen make sure to preserve that passcode.
  6. Enter the AirPlay passcode on your iOS device, then tap Ok option.
  7. This will end the screen mirroring from iOS device to Roku device successfully.

How to Screen Mirror Roku using Windows Computer?

  1. Again connect both the devices with the same internet connection.
  2. Select the option Action Center, after which press the Connect icon.
  3. From the displayed connect icon choose your Roku device.
  4. If asked, select the Accept button to proceed.
  5. This will Mirror the PC Screen on your Roku TV.

Another Method of Screen Mirroring Roku TV

  1. Using the App Store or Play Store download the Roku App on your devices.
  2. Connect both the devices to the same internet connection.
  3. Click on the newly installed app to Launch it.
  4. From the given list of devices select your device Roku.
  5. After which you are prompted to select the type of Media (Music, photo, video, screensaver).
  6. Now choose any content you want from your Android or iOS devices and mirror it to your Roku.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q. Can I do screen mirroring on Roku?

Yes, you can screen mirror your Android or iOS devices and PC to Roku.

Q. How to fix if the Screen Mirroring on Roku TV is not working?

Make sure that device is connected to the same internet connection. Also check if the AirPlay or Screen Mirroring feature is enabled.