Xcloud Beta App Unofficial - Chromecast Google TV

WARNING

This is the first version, in fact the performance is very poor compared to the experience of Xcloud Beta on the shield TV, the initial project.

https://github.com/mistertest/xcloud-shield

So I decided to change the technology for future versions. The Webview technology is not very well supported on this device, it is too slow and not playable in good condition.

ABOUT ME

I'm a french Web and Applications Developer, i'm 42 years Old and having my little family.

I'm passionate about Technology, including Gaming and so the "CLoud Gaming". The perspective that you can play any Big game without having the hardware of the Nasa, fascinate me. So i decided, it will be excite to working on somes project about cloud gaming and level up at the same time Android and Web Apps Developement.

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XCLOUD BETA FOR CHROMECAST GOOGLE TV

"World Premiere !"

Yes i can say that, welcome to my Xcloud Beta for Chromecast Google TV.

Context

Xcloud is the new Cloud Gaming Platform by Microsoft Xbox. Xcloud was on private beta, during some months, and it's public now for all from the 28 June 2O21 ago.

The official Android App, exist only for Smartphone and Tablets at the moment, so there is no official App for Android TV and Google TV, for now. You can only use "Sideload" with the Smartphone App, but performances are not optimized and the Interface is not thinked and integrated for Android TV experience.

I was a lucky beta tester of the Xcloud Web App for PC: It's exectuted directly from the browser on PC with the full HD resolution (1080p). I was thinking that it will be awesome if I can enjoy it directly on my box TV : The Nvidia shield Pro 2019. So I decided to coding, an application for my shield TV for enjoying my games of my "game pass ultimate". It was a good idea and excited project, for improve my skills in Android App development.

This the first version, in fact there is poor performance comparatively with the experience of Xcloud Beta on the shield tv, the initial project. So I decide to change the technology for futures versions.

Supported Devices

The latest models of Chromecast Google TV (white).

The precedent model: "Chromecast Ultra" is not supported.

Supported Controllers

All controllers supported by the Google Chromecast officialy. But I recommend the official xbox controllers and the updates they offer.

Latest Xbox One/Serie X controller
All of "Xinput mapping" Controller bluetooth
Perhaps Officials Switch controllers
Perhaps Stadia controller

REQUIREMENTS

SUBSCRIPTION TO GAME PASS ULTIMATE

You'll must have to be a Xbox member Ultimate for using Cloud gaming features and this App.

UPDATE YOUR WEBVIEW:

Xcloud Beta App, is based from the realy important compnent: "Webview". For the better experience, you'll must have to verify if this is up to date. Make a Searching of term "Webview" in your playstore If not upd to date, make the upgrade, before playing.

UPDATE YOUR XBOX CONTOLLER:

If you have a persistant issue with your controller after having updating your webview, you can test to update your xbox controller. Microsoft with his next gen, and his new xcloud solution usualy updating their devices and accessories. So, for the better experience, you'll have to updating your xbox controller with the last version. You can do that directly in windows 10 wth a dedicated tool.

https://support.xbox.com/en-US/help/hardware-network/controller/update-xbox-wireless-controller

Information Version

Actual version

Xcloud_CGTV_Beta_V1

FIX AND FEATURES

Features

Full optimised for Android TV and Google TV
Full controller support in interface and Games
Icon Banner on Home page and menu of Android TV
No external browser required, all in fullscreen
No mouse required
Performances of a webview optimised for cloud gaming
No long settings just click and play
Automatic language select (language used by default with your device)

SECURITY

All my projects are safe but i don't want sharing my code here for personal reasons. It's my decision for now but i can change my mind and orgenise a other method. But you can analys My projects all you want with many tools like APKtools and others.

Results of securty test https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/b33006cd86f6d3da6166c234f6d3b5b00b0a4a1fd614f8428dd6e51d49dbeb60

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