It COULD BE a great product for Microsoft if they got their head out of the sand. I sure thousands of these adapters are being returned because of such poor support. (You can even rename the adapter with the app.)įollowing the update Android 5.1.1 will connect again fully with the adapter. Wenn ein Update verfügbar ist, folgen Sie den Installationsanweisungen. Nachdem Sie verbunden sind, wählen Sie Firmware auf der linken Seite des Navigationsbereichs in der App. Die App zeigt die entsprechende Anleitung an. Run the app, and it will allow the firmware to update on the adapter. What I mean is, I have a TV with Miracast and if I upgrade my laptop from Windows 7 to Windows 8.1, will I be able to mirror my laptops screen to my TV without any additional hardware I know brand new Win 8.1 laptops have miracast built in and can mirror their screen to any miracast compatible display. Öffnen Sie die Wireless Display Adapter-App, und stellen Sie eine Verbindung mit Ihrem Adapter her. One needs a Window PC running 8.1 or above to download the update app from Microsoft. MICROSOFT PUBLISHED AN UPDATE TO THE MWDA FIRMWARE ON 11-26-2015. It doesn't address that this is a Miracast device and that 10's of millions of phones (primarily Samsung) are Miracast certified so anyone like myself could benefit. One particular article that may be helpful is project to a wireless display with Miracast. You can find instructions for using Miracast, including system requirements, at the Microsoft support site. It only refers to Microsoft Products like the Surface relative to use of the product. Customers using Windows 7 can continue using an operational Intel WiDi configuration or upgrade to a newer release of Windows. I went to the Microsoft Site that supports this product. I called AT&T and the agent said she would escalate this to the appropriate group. I went to an AT&T Device Service Center and they were clueless. (MS is never going to gain on Apple in the phone area with this level of support) Now you have to choose where you want to save the DxDiag.txt file on your computer. After the tool collects all the information about your computer, click the Save all Information button. Add the name of the driver in device software settings in the INF file as MiracastDriverName: syntax. This driver is loaded in a dedicated session 0 process. Press the Windows + R keys on your keyboard to open the Run dialog, then type dxdiag and hit Enter. To enable Miracast wireless displays on windows 8.1, you need to create a standalone, unique DLL that implements a Miracast user-mode driver.
I called Microsoft and they said "they didn't have a department that supports this product. Check if your Windows PC supports Miracast. Windows 8.1 wiederum hat eine integrierte Miracast-Sendefunktion, insofern sollte es also möglich sein, das Bild vom Windows 8.1 Notebook oder vom Surface auf die Xbox One zu übertragen. I went to a Microsoft Store locally and their tech guys didn't have a clue. AT&T pushed 5.1.1 update and it stopped fully connecting. The app even has tutorials on how to connect/disconnect the adapter and how to pair it with your device.ĭownload the Microsoft Wireless Display Adapter app from the Windows Store.I have a MWDA and use a Note 4. I changed the name to WDA (Wireless Display Adapter) for short. Once you have established a valid password you can rename the device, change the display language and update firmware (if available). This is the default screen you will see once the app and display adapter are connected.įirst step is to create a password to sign in and out of the adapter settings so you can make changes. When you start up the app will ask permission to use the display adapter. On a side note: How does an app without released hardware to interface with it get reviews already? This app must be installed on the Windows 8.1 device that is using the Wireless Display Adapter in order for it to work properly. Kunden, die Windows 7 haben, können weiterhin eine betriebsfähige Intel WiDi-Konfiguration. Dieser Standard wird unter Windows® 10 und Windows 8.1 nativ unterstützt und kann verwendet werden, um Wireless-Display ohne zusätzliche Software zu ermöglichen.
However, most electronic devices need firmware to run and that firmware needs to be updated so Microsoft has released a companion app for the Wireless Display Adapter to manage those basic settings. Intel WiDi basierte auf dem Miracast Standard für Wireless-Display-Funktionen. The adapter, which is scheduled for public availability on 31 October, allows you to project any Miracast capable Windows 8.1 device or Android devices which are version 4.2.1 or higher to an external monitor or projector.Īs I wrote in my review of the Wireless Display Adapter it is simple to setup and get running and there are no moving parts on the adapter itself. Earlier today I posted my review of Microsoft’s Miracast compatible display adapter and now I want to show you its companion app that allows you to manage some basic settings on the device.