Symptoms
While attempting to establish a wireless display connection from a Windows 8.1 computer to a new Samsung 2015 TV model, Windows fails to discover the Samsung TV.
Cause
Various Samsung TV models, planned for release in 2015, are preconfigured to support Miracast as both a wireless display device and a source of display content. To support this, its display type is set as a "dual-role" device. However, Windows 8.1 does not recognize the "dual-role" setting and fails to discover the device as a Miracast wireless display device.
How to obtain this update
Important Do not install a language pack after you install this update. If you do, the language-specific changes in the update will not be applied, and you will have to reinstall the update. For more information, see Add language packs to Windows.
Method 1: Windows Update
This update is provided as an Optional update on Windows Update. For more information on how to run Windows Update, see How to get an update through Windows Update.
Method 2: Microsoft Download Center
The following files are available for download from the Microsoft Download Center:
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Operating system |
Update |
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All supported x86-based versions of Windows 8.1 |
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All supported x64-based versions of Windows 8.1 |
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All supported x64-based versions of Windows Server 2012 R2 |
Note The update for Windows RT 8.1 can be obtained only from Windows Update. For more information about how to download Microsoft support files, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
119591 How to obtain Microsoft support files from online services Microsoft scanned this file for viruses. Microsoft used the most current virus-detection software that was available on the date that the file was posted. The file is stored on security-enhanced servers that help prevent any unauthorized changes to the file.
Update detail information
Prerequisites
To install this update, you must have April 2014, update rollup for Windows RT 8.1, Windows 8.1, and Windows Server 2012 R2 (2919355) installed in Windows 8.1 or Windows Server 2012 R2.
Registry information
To apply this update, you do not have to make any changes to the registry.
Restart requirement
You may have to restart the computer after you apply this update.
Update replacement information
This update does not replace a previously released update.
The global version of this update installs files that have the attributes that are listed in the following tables. The dates and the times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). The dates and the times for these files on your local computer are displayed in your local time together with your current daylight saving time (DST) bias. Additionally, the dates and the times may change when you perform certain operations on the files.
Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2 file information and notes
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The files that apply to a specific product, milestone (RTM, SPn), and service branch (LDR, GDR) can be identified by examining the file version numbers as shown in the following table:
Version
Product
Milestone
Service branch
6.3.960 0.17 xxx
Windows RT 8.1, Windows 8.1, and Windows Server 2012 R2
RTM
GDR
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GDR service branches contain only those fixes that are widely released to address widespread, critical issues. LDR service branches contain hotfixes in addition to widely released fixes.
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The MANIFEST files (.manifest) and the MUM files (.mum) that are installed for each environment are listed separately in the "Additional file information" section. MUM, MANIFEST, and the associated security catalog (.cat) files, are very important to maintain the state of the updated components. The security catalog files, for which the attributes are not listed, are signed with a Microsoft digital signature.
For all supported x86-based versions of Windows 8.1
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File name |
File version |
File size |
Date |
Time |
Platform |
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Wifidisplay.dll |
6.3.9600.17815 |
107,008 |
29-Apr-2015 |
23:21 |
x86 |
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Wifidisplay.ptxml |
Not applicable |
3,120 |
21-Aug-2013 |
23:39 |
Not applicable |
For all supported x64-based versions of Windows 8.1 or Windows Server 2012 R2
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File name |
File version |
File size |
Date |
Time |
Platform |
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Wifidisplay.dll |
6.3.9600.17815 |
130,048 |
29-Apr-2015 |
23:22 |
x64 |
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Wifidisplay.ptxml |
Not applicable |
3,120 |
22-Aug-2013 |
06:45 |
Not applicable |
For all supported Windows RT 8.1
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File name |
File version |
File size |
Date |
Time |
Platform |
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Wifidisplay.dll |
6.3.9600.17815 |
100,352 |
29-Apr-2015 |
23:23 |
Not applicable |
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Wifidisplay.ptxml |
Not applicable |
3,120 |
21-Aug-2013 |
23:33 |
Not applicable |
Additional file information
Additional file information for Windows 8.1 and for Windows Server 2012 R2
Additional files for all supported x86-based versions of Windows 8.1
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File property |
Value |
|---|---|
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File name |
X86_2d66677346e73e555e9f674148981e46_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.17815_none_e69219d793fef17a.manifest |
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File version |
Not applicable |
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File size |
699 |
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Date (UTC) |
30-Apr-2015 |
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Time (UTC) |
09:31 |
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Platform |
Not applicable |
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File name |
X86_microsoft-windows-wifidisplay_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.17815_none_86c7c3b5fc64a05f.manifest |
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File version |
Not applicable |
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File size |
10,122 |
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Date (UTC) |
30-Apr-2015 |
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Time (UTC) |
00:38 |
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Platform |
Not applicable |
Additional files for all supported x64-based versions of Windows 8.1 and of Windows Server 2012 R2
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File property |
Value |
|---|---|
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File name |
Amd64_a3a4a46db0eb3c2fd525d89ac3c96437_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.17815_none_ad959342b3fa9fc4.manifest |
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File version |
Not applicable |
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File size |
703 |
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Date (UTC) |
30-Apr-2015 |
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Time (UTC) |
09:31 |
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Platform |
Not applicable |
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File name |
Amd64_microsoft-windows-wifidisplay_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.17815_none_e2e65f39b4c21195.manifest |
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File version |
Not applicable |
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File size |
10,126 |
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Date (UTC) |
30-Apr-2015 |
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Time (UTC) |
01:06 |
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Platform |
Not applicable |
Additional files for all supported Windows RT 8.1
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File property |
Value |
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File name |
Arm_27dd0a9ca9bad1c1107bafd1fe5bb40b_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.17815_none_c9bfaa059705ba05.manifest |
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File version |
Not applicable |
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File size |
699 |
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Date (UTC) |
30-Apr-2015 |
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Time (UTC) |
09:31 |
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Platform |
Not applicable |
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File name |
Arm_microsoft-windows-wifidisplay_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.17815_none_86ca360dfc61bf25.manifest |
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File version |
Not applicable |
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File size |
10,122 |
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Date (UTC) |
30-Apr-2015 |
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Time (UTC) |
00:01 |
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Platform |
Not applicable |
Workaround
The following steps can be taken to work around this problem. The Samsung TV can be reconfigured to operate as a display only, so that Windows 8.1 can discover and play content. To do this:1. On the Samsung TV remote control, press the SOURCE key. Then choose Screen Mirroring.2. From your Windows 8.1 computer, swipe in from the right edge of the screen, and then tap Devices. (If you're using a mouse, point to the lower-right corner of the screen, move the mouse pointer up, and then click Devices.) 3. Tap or click Project, and then tap or click Add a wireless display.Note: If the Add a wireless display option does not appear, then either your wireless network adapter or your current display drivers do not support Miracast. For more information, see Project to a wireless display with Miracast.4. Choose the TV as the wireless display from the list of devices found, and follow the instructions on the screen.
Status
This issue is currently under investigation. This article will be updated as more information becomes available.
More Information
For more information about the "dual-role" setting, see the Wi-Fi Display Technical Specification Version 1.0.0, section 4.3 WFD Device Discovery. When operating as a dual-role device, it can operate as either a "WFD Source" or a "Primary Sink". However, Windows 8.1 does not recognize the "dual-role" setting and fails to discover the device.
