Chromecast 2nd Gen - all are offline as of March 9th, 2025 - fix is in the works?

[ERD50]

My wife wanted to cast something from her Android tablet for one of the grandkids, and got an error message about "Untrusted Device" and out-of-date firmware.

A quick google got lots of hits in just the past 2 days. The 'certificate' for these devices expired, and Google missed on getting an update out. Supposedly working on it, but it looks like it has to wait to be incorporated into the next release, so who knows? A good explanation here:

Google’s 10-year-old Chromecast is busted, but a fix is coming

The 2nd-gen Chromecast stopped working this week, but it’s not over yet.

arstechnica.com

Speaking of Google, it has acknowledged the issue and confirmed that a fix is in the works. "We're aware of an issue with Chromecast v2 and Chromecast Audio devices," a Google spokesperson said. "We will share an update once we have more details about the issue and the fix."


You can keep an eye on the support thread in the official support forums for updates on that front.

Regarding an issue with Chromecast 2nd gen and Chromecast Audio

Hello, We're aware of an emerging issue impacting Chromecast 2nd gen and Chromecast Audio devices, and we are working on a fix. Do not factory reset your device - we will keep you all updated when the fix rolls out. If you have already factory reset your device, we will provide instructions to...

www.googlenestcommunity.com

 

[TheWizard]

Right.
Got an email from Google about this.
We need to stay tuned...

 

[Sunset]

Thanks for posting this, I was lucky enough to buy to chromecast audio devices and got great use out of them.
Recently tried to use them again after a couple of years of not using them and something failed, probably not this issue, but this issue would have roadblocked me permanently.

I'll look forward to a new certificate or some other solution.

 

[bjorn2bwild]

This article suggests a couple of potential workarounds -

Here's how you can fix Chromecast authentication errors before Google does​

Google is still working on a fix, but you can try these workarounds to get your Chromecast partially working again.

Here's how you can fix Chromecast authentication errors before Google does

Chromecast users are facing authentication issues. We explain what happened to cause the issue, and what you can do to fix it. Check it out!

www.androidauthority.com

 

[Qs Laptop]

Is this relevant?

Google rolling out Cast fix for 2nd-gen Chromecast and Chromecast Audio

Google is now rolling out a fix to the Chromecast (2nd gen) and Chromecast Audio that resolves the “Untrusted” Casting outage/issue.

9to5google.com

Android 14 update rolling out to Chromecast with Google TV

Following the Chromecast with Google TV going out of stock last month, Google is finally rolling out the Android 14 update...

9to5google.com

 

[ERD50]

Is this relevant?

Google rolling out Cast fix for 2nd-gen Chromecast and Chromecast Audio

Google is now rolling out a fix to the Chromecast (2nd gen) and Chromecast Audio that resolves the “Untrusted” Casting outage/issue.

9to5google.com

Android 14 update rolling out to Chromecast with Google TV

Following the Chromecast with Google TV going out of stock last month, Google is finally rolling out the Android 14 update...

9to5google.com

Yes, that first link sure looks like it covers it, should roll out over the next few days:

After sending out an email yesterday apologizing for the issue yesterday, Google on Thursday morning started rolling out a fix that for the problem that will be “completed over the next few days.” The company tells us that “users must ensure their device is connected to WiFi to receive the update.”

This article suggests a couple of potential workarounds -
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NOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!! Don't do the above!!!!!!!! It involves a Factory Reset, which could really hose things up! From that same article:

For those that factory reset their 2nd Chromecast or Audio in an attempt to fix the issue, Google is “still working to resolve the issue… Please continue to check the Community page here for updates and next steps.”

 

[bjorn2bwild]

Yes, that first link sure looks like it covers it, should roll out over the next few days:

NOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!! Don't do the above!!!!!!!! It involves a Factory Reset, which could really hose things up! From that same article:

Okay thanks, I'm just reporting what I read.
It looks like the early rollout of 14 has a few minor issues for some users.
And there is this from the article -

The update overall appears to be stable, and some have mentioned that a factory reset leaves the device faster than it was before, but it’s clear there are some hiccups.

Chromecast with Google TV owners report these issues with the Android 14 update

There are some issues following the Android 14 update for Chromecast with Google TV, including problems with USB devices and more.

9to5google.com

 

[ERD50]

Okay thanks, I'm just reporting what I read. ...

No problem, things were moving fast, that seemed to be a reputable source, but then more info came to light. I just wanted to be sure no one ended up trying that 'fix', and maybe getting themselves in deeper trouble.

 

[Qs Laptop]

I always consider a factory reset the absolutely last thing to try after all other repair options have failed. Even then, I hate doing it.

 

[TheWizard]

Mine works fine as of several hours ago. Guess I got the automatic firmware upgrade...

 

[ERD50]

Mine works fine as of several hours ago. Guess I got the automatic firmware upgrade...

I saw this, and just had my wife test ours. Working!

Glad to see this didn't turn into a 'planned obsolescence' thing, we have three of these old gen units, and they work just fine for our needs.

Not a very good look for Google, there ought to be a system to stay on top of Certificate expiration dates, for any device that is still in service. Though they did get it fixed in short order, so a plus for that at least.