Widi not working properly

[DuStU]

Hello,

So I try to connect to my ptv3000 or my fire tv and it locks up and drops connection after 2 minutes. Anyone having driver issues with miracast? I tried to update through Intels website and it couldn't detect that I even had Widi. Any help would be great. Thanks in advance!

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[GatsbyGlen]

I've used the SP4 several times now with a Roku 3, no issues there. I can test a PTV3000 later tonight.

 

[DuStU]

That would be great thanks!

 

[tennisfan#AC]

I have been using my Microsoft Wireless Adaptor and it works pretty good sometimes and at other times I experience the same issue you are having with the PTV3000.

 

[DuStU]

Man you know what just happened to me. I figured out that if I don't use extend it works more consistently instead of screen tearing and chopping out and eventually locking up my tablet. If you change resolution during the mirroring it also locks up and disconnects. So I got everything working finally just testing (after uninstalling the driver and letting windows reinstall). I close Widi and my touchscreen becomes unresponsive and the trackpad so only shortcuts are working! I hard restart and keyboard works but no touchscreen then restart again and everything back to normal. Man between windows 10 and the skylake processor that doesn't have proper drivers for everything yet this thing is super buggy! Thanks for the reply Tennis at least I see it isn't isolated to just me.

 

[GatsbyGlen]

I should note that my use with the Roku has always been to mirror, not extend. I'll play with that as well then.

 

[sadievan]

I should note that my use with the Roku has always been to mirror, not extend. I'll play with that as well then.

How do you use it with the Roku?

 

[boltman2013]

I use it with the Microsoft Wireless Adapter, seems to work fine . Occasionally have to restart the dongle to get sound. All Windows key+P choices work

 

[GatsbyGlen]

How do you use it with the Roku?

First, you need to enable screen mirroring within the Roku. That's under the system settings. Then from the SP4, I go to the Action Center, Click the "Connect" tile (or Windows Key +K). It then finds the Roku.

 

[DuStU]

maybe I need to update the drivers on the PTV3000.

 

[GatsbyGlen]

Roku works fine, the PTV3000 doesn't. I can't connect at all with it. In searching online a bit, it looks like it's not supported well with Win 10, but was ok with 8.1.

 

[sadievan]

First, you need to enable screen mirroring within the Roku. That's under the system settings. Then from the SP4, I go to the Action Center, Click the "Connect" tile (or Windows Key +K). It then finds the Roku.

Thanks. Will have to try that. Is this all done via wireless? Do you know if it works with Roku 2?

 

[GatsbyGlen]

Thanks. Will have to try that. Is this all done via wireless? Do you know if it works with Roku 2?

It should, according to the link below. However, it hasn't been updated to include Win 10 and SP4, which I can verify works quite well. I use it for video conferencing, and will mirror my SP4 to the TV.

https://support.roku.com/hc/en-us/articles/210285867-Roku-screen-mirroring-compatible-devices

And yes, it's all wireless

 

[sadievan]

It should, according to the link below. However, it hasn't been updated to include Win 10 and SP4, which I can verify works quite well. I use it for video conferencing, and will mirror my SP4 to the TV.

https://support.roku.com/hc/en-us/articles/210285867-Roku-screen-mirroring-compatible-devices

And yes, it's all wireless

I checked my Roku 2 and there is no 'Mirroring' setting on my Roku :-(

 

[GatsbyGlen]

I checked my Roku 2 and there is no 'Mirroring' setting on my Roku :-(

Hmm, according to that support page it says it's supported, at least Model 4210.

 

[sadievan]

Hmm, according to that support page it says it's supported, at least Model 4210.

Ah! That's it. Mine is model 3050. Maybe time to upgrade. LOL

 

[GatsbyGlen]

Ah! That's it. Mine is model 3050. Maybe time to upgrade. LOL

You should . I use my Roku everyday since I no longer have cable TV.

 

[sadievan]

You should . I use my Roku everyday since I no longer have cable TV.

Yes I love my Roku. Have 2 Roku 2 boxes and 1 Roku Stick. I checked the Stick and that one has the Mirroring feature. Will have to check out the Roku 3. Maybe Costco will have one on sale.

 

[TheAsbo]

Does anyone know why the Microsoft Wireless Display Adapter needs to be plugged into a USB port as well?

 

[sadievan]

Does anyone know why the Microsoft Wireless Display Adapter needs to be plugged into a USB port as well?

I think to power the Adapter