topic Re: Can't add my new Bravia into a Google Speaker Group in Android TV

Can't add my new Bravia into a Google Speaker Group

jarisiv — Wed, 02 Jan 2019 12:42:43 GMT

Hi there,

Having a quite weird and annoying issue at the moment. For some reason I'm not able to add my new Bravia with built-in Chromecast into a Google Speaker Group. No problems at all with my other Google Cast devices (Chromecast, Chromecast Audio). It is now just my brand new Android TV that is having this issue. Is it just me or someone else having the same case? Very annoying as looking to complete my plans of having full house multi room audio setup.

With BR,

Jari Sivén

Re: Can't add my new Bravia into a Google Speaker Group

Sean_Mc — Fri, 04 Jan 2019 10:02:34 GMT

Hi Jari,

So I can look into this, can you let me know the full model number of your TV?

Best wishes,

Sean Mc

Re: Can't add my new Bravia into a Google Speaker Group

jarisiv — Fri, 04 Jan 2019 12:58:55 GMT

Thanks! Model is KD-65XF9005.

BR, Jari

Re: Can't add my new Bravia into a Google Speaker Group

samwise22 — Fri, 04 Jan 2019 14:12:02 GMT

It used to be that only Google speakers and Chromecast Audios could be added to speaker groups, then last year they added the ability for certain Chromecasts to be added too. It's not supported by all Chromecast devices, including Android TV's "Chromecast Built-in".

You wont be able to do what you're after. This is down to Google I'm afraid.

Re: Can't add my new Bravia into a Google Speaker Group

jarisiv — Fri, 04 Jan 2019 15:00:50 GMT

Well in that case ("This is down to Google I'm afraid.") this starts to be quite weird as just got a msg from Google product expert as follows:

Check with Sony and see if they have released the update that adds this ability or if they have a proposed date.

Google is able to directly update stand-alone Chromecasts but the code for built-in ones has to go to the manufacturer (Sony) and then they have to distribute it to their devices.

We had the same issue with Audio Groups for smart speakers... stand alone Chromecast Audios got the feature but it took months for speaker manufacturers to roll their updates out.

Sorry for the delay.

Re: Can't add my new Bravia into a Google Speaker Group

jarisiv — Wed, 09 Jan 2019 12:20:39 GMT

What's the situation with this one Sony?

BR, Jari

Re: Can't add my new Bravia into a Google Speaker Group

The_Black_Rose — Wed, 09 Jan 2019 18:33:20 GMT

Hi jarisiv,

What is the model number of the TV?

Cheers,

The_Black_Rose

Re: Can't add my new Bravia into a Google Speaker Group

jarisiv — Wed, 09 Jan 2019 19:52:26 GMT

Hi,

Thanks. Are you able to check couple posts above?

BR, Jari

Re: Can't add my new Bravia into a Google Speaker Group

The_Black_Rose — Thu, 10 Jan 2019 14:47:18 GMT

Hi Jari,

I'd recommend checking the Chrome Cast Built-in version by following these steps: Press on Home- Settings - Apps - Chromecast Built-in. You can check with Google if this version is compatible with the Google speaker group function or not.

Cheers,

The_Black_Rose

Re: Can't add my new Bravia into a Google Speaker Group

jarisiv — Thu, 10 Jan 2019 23:31:23 GMT

Hi,

Chromecast Buil-In version is 1.36.140076.

Is that the latest one?

BR, Jari

Re: Can't add my new Bravia into a Google Speaker Group

The_Black_Rose — Fri, 11 Jan 2019 11:54:25 GMT

Hi Jari,

This is the latest version that can be installed on Sony Android TVs, there is no other update available. I'd recommend getting in touch with google to check if this version is compatible with the speaker group function.

Cheers,

The_Black_Rose

Re: Can't add my new Bravia into a Google Speaker Group

jarisiv — Thu, 17 Jan 2019 11:06:42 GMT

What is this now? Google says that it is up to you (Sony) to deliver the latest version (what they have released) and now you are saying that Sony has the latest version what Google has released?

What I'm not now getting?

Re: Can't add my new Bravia into a Google Speaker Group

AikiVD — Fri, 31 May 2019 11:16:08 GMT

Any news about this? I have the same issue.

Re: Can't add my new Bravia into a Google Speaker Group

trafsta — Fri, 21 Jun 2019 12:45:46 GMT

I have the exact same issue. I'm not enjoying needing to wait for the TV Manu to update the Android OS version/firmware... this is not the greatest experience for me so far. The fact that Google says that Andoird TV Chromecast Built-In devices should be compatible and yet ti does not is very annoying to me. https://support.google.com/chromecast/answer/7174267

Re: Can't add my new Bravia into a Google Speaker Group

Rickyb2019 — Fri, 05 Jul 2019 01:23:32 GMT

Who can push this update? I want to play my tv sound on all my google mini

Re: Can't add my new Bravia into a Google Speaker Group

AikiVD — Wed, 17 Jul 2019 20:01:12 GMT

This topic is open since January and still no update or news from Sony.. I dont understand why it takes so long for pushing this feature. Really annoying 😕
At least we could get a release date?
I just saw this post on Google Chromecast forum from a Gold Product Expert:
Check with Sony and see if they have released the update that adds this ability or if they have a proposed date.

Google is able to directly update stand-alone Chromecasts but the code for built-in ones has to go to the manufacturer (Sony) and then they have to distribute it to their devices.

We had the same issue with Audio Groups for smart speakers... stand alone Chromecast Audios got the feature but it took months for speaker manufacturers to roll their updates out. Link: https://support.google.com/chromecast/thread/897807?msgid=899920

Re: Can't add my new Bravia into a Google Speaker Group

Ferydaboss — Fri, 04 Oct 2019 15:02:57 GMT

Hello. I have sony android tv and still waiting for this feature...

Re: Can't add my new Bravia into a Google Speaker Group

Rickyb2019 — Sat, 05 Oct 2019 02:27:17 GMT

Sony, stop to said your tv have a chromecast builtin if you don't have all
the feature who google can offer. I got now a separate chromecast plus your
wannabe chromecast on a 2000$ tv... what a deception... you cant said we
dont let the time to sony to push update but 2 years its a joke.

Re: Can't add my new Bravia into a Google Speaker Group

adamq27 — Thu, 26 Dec 2019 03:50:10 GMT

i spoke with a google agent today and he informed me his engineers with push through a patch update to get it working.

dont hold your breath

Re: Can't add my new Bravia into a Google Speaker Group

Wabo84 — Sat, 24 Sep 2022 23:19:21 GMT

I have the same issue, I bought a sony google tv bravia 2022. I can’t add it to my speaker group. Someone from sony can help me?

thanks