Google updates the Chromecast Google TV with Android 14 but continues without solving the failure of the previous models

Google has launched a new update for its devices Chromecast with Google TV, which will receive Android 14 And the solution of some errors, although the company continues without resolving the recent identified failure in the previous models, which prevents content reproduction.

After announcing the Chromecast device production cessation In August last year, in favor of Google TV Streamer services, the company also stopped selling them in its official store last February.

However, Google Continue to keep the support of these devices and, in this sense, it has begun to launch a New update for its Chromecast devices with Google TV 4K and HDwith which they will use the Android 14 operating system, In addition to including new functions and solving errors.

Specifically, it is an update that was expected by the end of last year 2024, without a clutch, the company has begun to display it now with the ‘firmware’ UTTC.241218.004which will require a space of 809 MB for its installation, as it has been able to know 9to5google.

In this way, the Chromecast will use Android 14 instead of Android 12, and will incorporate news such as the compatibility of the Google TV voice remote control with the search function and the customizable button. Likewise, according to the notes of the new version, they will also have updates from stability and system improvementsincluding the solution of some errors.

To install this update, it will be enough to open the ‘System’ tab within the Chromecast settings and, after that, click on ‘About’ and the option ‘System update’. Finally, it will be enough to select the latest update available to start discharge and installation. Likewise, it must be taken into account that Chromecast’s previous models, which work by sending content through the Wi -Fi, will not receive this update.

Google works on a solution for the failure in old models

Although Google has launched this new update for the most modern versions of its chromect, the oldest devices, such as second generation and audio version, They continue without receiving a solution for the failure that prevents them from reproducing contentleaving them unusable.

This error has been recently identified after showing a notification of ‘non -reliable device’, which causes the cessation of its operation, making content reproduction impossible.

At that time, Google said to be aware of the incidence, and warned users affected by this ruling that did not restore the device with factory configuration To try to solve it.

Now, the technology has confirmed that it is a problem related to the ‘software’ of the device and has indicated that He is already working on his solution to launch it “as soon as possible.” Likewise, for users who have restored their device, Google has indicated that they are They will offer instructions to configure it again.

With all this, Google has specified that they will share the new updates and more information about this incidence on their Nest community page.