Help Note 8 - no audio when connecting phone to TV via HDMI cable

[rbjhb]

I bought the correct Samsung-branded USB-C to HDMI cable in order to mirror my phone screen and audio on the TV at my AirBnB while on holiday. I used this successfully on both my Galaxy Note 10 and my Galaxy Note 8 - audio and video both worked. That TV was a Smart TV, but not a Samsung. Now I'm back home with my non-smart TV, and the cable works fine with my Note 10, but I can't get audio from my Note 8. The screen mirrors fine, but when the HDMI cable is connected, there is no audio from either the TV or the phone itself. When I switch to Samsung Dex, the audio does come through the phone, but not through the TV. The problem is that I can't resize the app to fullscreen when using Samsung Dex, so I'd rather just use screen mirroring. Any solution as to how I can get the audio to work? Thanks.

 

[Dannydet]

Just buy a chromecast?

 

[AugieTN]

Just buy a chromecast?

That's an excellent idea. It would save @rbjhb hours trying to figure out a solution with his Note 8. A Chromecast is down to $19.99 at the Google store

 

[ocnbrze]

i second a chromecast. the new ones now includes a remote. it is what i use on my bdedroom tv.

 

[rbjhb]

Thanks. I'll think about it. I don't live in the US so unfortuantely can't make use of the phenomenal deals you guys get on tech. The latest Chromecast is around $55 here. I see a lot of "3rd Gen" ones listed that are much more affordable - could I go fr one of these?

 

[ocnbrze]

Thanks. I'll think about it. I don't live in the US so unfortuantely can't make use of the phenomenal deals you guys get on tech. The latest Chromecast is around $55 here. I see a lot of "3rd Gen" ones listed that are much more affordable - could I go fr one of these?

i still have my 3rd gen running on one of my tvs with no issues.