How to connect and adapt the remote to the TV Xiaomi: all the ways

Xiaomi TVs are among the most popular on the market due to their combination of price, quality and functionality, but even with such devices, users face challenges, especially when it comes to synchronizing remote controls. Did you buy a new remote, lose an old one, or just want to reconfigure an existing one? In this article, we will explore all possible ways to adapt the remote to Mi TVs. TV, Redmi Smart TV, Mi TV Stick and other brand models.

It's important to understand that Xiaomi uses two types of remotes: infrared (IR) and Bluetooth. The first works via an infrared port, the second connects wirelessly. The methods of setting them are fundamentally different, so we'll look at both options. You will also learn what to do if the remote does not respond to commands after updating the TV firmware - this is one of the most common problems for owners of Xiaomi. TV 2022-2026.

If your remote control stopped working after a fall, replacement of batteries or reset of the TV settings, do not rush to buy a new one. 80% of the time, the problem is solved software, without going to the service center. Next, you will find step-by-step instructions with illustrations (for key steps), a table of compatibility of remotes and TV models, as well as answers to frequent questions.

1. How to determine the type of your remote: IR or Bluetooth

Before you start setting up, you need to understand what kind of remote you're holding, and the whole adaptation process depends on that.

Infrared (IR) remotes:

• 🔦 Work through direct contact with the IR receiver on the TV (usually located at the bottom of the body).
• 🔋 Requires replacement of batteries (usually) AAA or CR2032).
• 📱 No need for pre-sync – just point the remote to the TV and press buttons.
• 🚫 Stop working if there are obstacles between the remote and the TV (glass, walls).

Bluetooth remotes:

• 📶 Connect to the TV wirelessly (similar to a headset or game controller).
• 🔄 Initial synchronization (pairing) is required).
• 🔋 More often used built-in batteries (charged by the USB-C or micro-USB).
• 🎮 They can control TV even without direct sight (for example, from another room).

How do you distinguish them visually?

If you're not sure, check the remote model on the back sticker. Xiaomi's IR panels usually have a marking. MJY- (for example, MJY-001), Bluetooth — LYW- or MDZ- (for example, MDZ-26-DC).

2. Adaptation of the IR remote to the Xiaomi TV

If your remote is infrared, the process of adapting it boils down to two basic steps: checking the health and resetting (if the remote was previously tied to another device). Unlike Bluetooth remotes, IR does not require complex synchronization - just make sure that it is serviceable and correctly configured.

Step 1: Checking batteries and IR emitter

• 🔋 Remove the batteries and check their charge (use a tester or replace them with new ones).
• 📸 Point the remote to your smartphone camera and press any button. If the IR emitter is working, you'll see a purple flicker on your phone screen.
• 🧹 Wipe the IR window on the remote and the receiver on the TV from dust (use dry soft fabric).

Step 2: Reset the remote (if it was previously linked to another TV)

Some Xiaomi IR panels (for example, MJY-007) They support resetting to factory settings:

1. Hold the Menu + OK buttons simultaneously for 10 seconds.
2. Wait for the double blinking of the LED (if there is one on the remote).
3. Point the remote to the TV and press Power – if the reset is successful, the TV should react.

Step 3: Manual binding (if the automatic one doesn't work)

If the remote doesn’t work even after resetting, try tying it manually:

1. On the TV, go to Settings → Devices → Remote → Add remote.
2. Select the type of remote: Infrared (IR).
3. Follow the instructions on the screen – the TV will prompt you to press certain buttons for testing.

Make sure the batteries are charged|Check the IR emitter through the phone camera|Clean IR ports of dust|Perform a remote reset (Menu) + OK)|Tie the remote control via the TV menu-->

If the remote still doesn't work after all the manipulations, the problem may be the TV firmware. Update the software to the latest version (more on this in Section 5).

3. Synchronize Bluetooth remote with Xiaomi TV

Bluetooth remotes (e.g, MDZ-26-DC for Mi TV Q1/Q2) They require a pre-connection, similar to the pairing of headphones or keyboards, and if the remote is new, it may not pair with the TV. Here's how to fix it.

Step 1. Enable the interface mode on the remote

• 🔄 On most models, hold back the buttons. + Home (or Menu) + OK) within 5-7 seconds.
• 🔵 The LED on the remote should start flashing blue – meaning it’s ready to plug in.
• ⚠️ If the indicator does not flash, check the battery charge (connect the remote to charging for 10-15 minutes).

Step 2: Find the remote through the TV menu

1. On the TV, open Settings. → Devices → Bluetooth.
2. Select Add Device and wait until your remote appears in the list (usually displayed as Mi Remote or Xiaomi). RC).
3. Click on the remote name and confirm the pairing.

Step 3: Connection testing

After successful synchronization:

• 📺 Press Power – the TV must turn off/on.
• 🎮 Check the volume buttons, menus and OK.
• 🔄 If the remote does not respond, restart the TV (Settings) → On TV. → Reboot).

If the remote was previously paired with another device, it needs to be reset.

1. Hold on to Menu. + Back 10 seconds.
2. Wait until the LED flashes red - this is a signal to reset.
3. Repeat the pairing procedure again.

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If the TV can't see the Bluetooth remote, try turning off other wireless devices (earphones, gamepads) - they can cause interference. Also make sure that the distance between the remote and the TV is less than 5 meters.

4. Solving problems with a non-functioning remote

If the remote doesn't respond to any action, the reasons can be both hardware and software, and let's look at some of the most common scenarios and how to fix them.

Problem 1: The remote doesn’t turn on the TV, but the other buttons work.

⚠️ Attention: This is a typical symptom of a Power button firmware failure, most often after a TV software update, the solution is to reset the remote settings or update the TV firmware manually.

• 🔄 Fly the TV through. USB (instruction).
• 🔧 Reset the remote to factory settings (see Section 2 or 3).
• 🔌 Check if the Power button is mechanically clamped (sometimes the contacts stick because of a drop).

Problem 2: The remote only works from close range

• 🔋 Replace batteries (even if they look like workers).
• 🧹 Clean the IR receiver on the TV from dust (use compressed air or a soft brush).
• 💡 Remove sources of infrared interference (incandescent lamps, sunlight).
• 📡 Check if the IR emitter on the remote is damaged (when it falls, it can crack).

Problem 3: Bluetooth remote is connected, but shuts down after a few minutes

⚠️ Warning: This is a sign of an unstable Bluetooth module on the TV, more commonly found on Mi models TV 4S Redmi Smart TV X 2020-2021: The solution is to roll back firmware or disable Bluetooth energy-saving mode.

• 🔄 Turn off Bluetooth Energy Saving in TV settings.
• 📥 Update the firmware to the latest version (sometimes bugs are fixed in new builds).
• 🔧 Reset network settings (Settings) → Network → Resetting – this can help in wireless module conflicts.

Problem 4: The remote works, but some buttons don't respond

• 🔧 Re-attach the remote via the TV menu (see Section 2 or 3).
• 📝 Check if other features are assigned to these buttons (e.g. Netflix or Prime Video may conflict).
• 🔄 Reset the TV settings to factory settings (Settings) → On TV. → Reset).

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If the remote stopped working after updating the TV, try rolling back the firmware first, and 60 percent of the time, this solves the problem without any further manipulation.

5. Update of TV firmware to restore the remote

One of the most common causes of a broken remote is a firmware failure after an automatic update, which is especially true for Xiaomi Android TVs. TV, where updates sometimes break the IR or Bluetooth drivers, and in this section, we'll look at how to update or roll back software to bring the remote back to life.

Method 1: Update via the Internet (recommended)

1. On the TV, go to Settings → About TV → System Update.
2. Click Check for updates.
3. If a new version is available, confirm the installation and wait for the reboot.

If the TV doesn’t respond to the remote, use physical buttons on the body (usually located on the side or back).

Method 2: Manual installation of firmware via USB

If automatic update does not help or the TV "hangs" on the logo, you will have to install firmware manually.

1. Download the latest firmware version for your model from the official Xiaomi website (support section).
2. Unpack the archive and copy the update.zip file to a flash drive (formatted in FAT32).
3. Put the flash drive in. USB-television-port.
4. Go to Settings → About TV → Update via USB and select a file.
5. Confirm the installation and wait until the end (the TV will restart several times).

Method 3: Roll back firmware (if the update broke the remote)

If the remote stopped working after a specific update (e.g., version 2.0.123 to 2.0.124), you can return the previous build.

1. Find an archive with the desired firmware version (for example, on forums). 4PDA or XDA Developers).
2. Download the file and rename it to update.zip.
3. Repeat the steps from Method 2, but instead of updating, select rollback.

After updating or rolling back the firmware, be sure to reset the remote (see Section 2 or 3) and re-attach it to the TV.

6.Alternative ways to control the Xiaomi TV

If the remote is permanently broken or lost and the new one hasn’t been bought yet, you can control the TV in alternative ways. Xiaomi offers a range of options, from mobile apps to voice control.

Method 1: Mi Remote (for Android/iOS)

• 📱 Install Mi Remote from Google Play or App Store.
• 🔍 Select the type of device: TV → Xiaomi.
• 📺 Follow the instructions on the screen to sync (you will need to connect to one Wi-Fi network).
• ⚠️ For IR control, the phone must have an IR port (most modern smartphones do not have it).

Method 2: Voice Assistant (Google Assistant)

• 🎤 On the TV, activate Settings. → Voice search → Google Assistant.
• 🗣️ Say to the command: OK Google, turn on Xiaomi TV" or "Alice, set the volume to 50%".
• 🔌 Make sure that the TV and smartphone/column are connected to the same Wi-Fi network.

Method 3: Control via HDMI-CEC

If you connect to the TV Xiaomi Mi Box or other console, you can use the function HDMI-CEC console-control:

1. Go to Settings. → HDMI-CEC → Turn on.
2. Set up a console to control the TV (usually done automatically).

Method 4: Buttons on the TV body

All Xiaomi TVs have physical control buttons (usually on the side or back).

• 🔘 Power - on/off switching.
• 📺 Input – Switching signal sources (HDMI, AV).
• 🔽 Volume +/- — volume control.
• 🔄 Menu/OK — menu entry or selection confirmation.

If the buttons do not respond, check if they are locked in the settings (Settings) → Parental control → Blocking buttons).

7.How to Choose a New Remote for Xiaomi TV

If the old remote is not refurbishable, you will have to buy a new one, but not all remotes are compatible with Xiaomi TVs, and in this section we will tell you what to look for when choosing.

Type of remote

• 📶 For Mi models TV Q1/Q2, Redmi Smart TV X and newer – choose a Bluetooth remote (for example, MDZ-26-DC).
• 🔦 For budget series (Mi) TV 4A, Mi TV 4S) — IR panel is suitable (for example, MJY-007).

Original vs. Universal

How to set up a universal remote

If you have chosen a universal remote (such as One For All or Huayu), follow this instruction:

1. Enable code search mode on the remote (usually held by Setup or Set).
2. Enter the code for Xiaomi TV (For example, 0135, 0179 or 0227 – look for the full list in the instructions for the remote control).
3. Check the main buttons. If some don't respond, try another code.

Where to buy the original remote

• 🛒 Xiaomi official store (compatibility guarantee, but high price).
• 🌍 AliExpress (cheap, but the risk of running into a fake – check reviews).
• 🏬 M-Video, Eldorado, Connection (sometimes available).

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Before buying a new remote, check its compatibility with your TV model on the Xiaomi website. MDZ-26-DC Not good for Mi. TV 4A, Because it requires a Bluetooth module.

FAQ: Frequent questions about adapting the remote to Xiaomi TV