How to hide the remote with a TV Xiaomi Mi: 5 proven ways

Matching the remote to the Xiaomi Mi TV is a challenge that every owner faces after buying or resetting the settings. Even if the remote looks good, without the right binding, it will not respond to commands. In this article, we will examine all the current ways of connecting, from standard Bluetooth pairing to using alternative methods like an IR transmitter or a mobile application.

Xiaomi Mi TVs (Mi TV 4/4A/4C/4S/5/5X/Q1/Q2) feature support for several types of remotes at once: original Bluetooth, universal IR remotes and even virtual ones via a smartphone. However, the pairing process may vary depending on the model and firmware version. For example, the Mi TV Q2 2023 adds fast connection via NFC, and in older models like Mi TV 3S you will need to use only an IR port.

If you lose your original remote or it stops working, don't rush to buy a new one. 80 percent of the time, the problem is solved by resetting the remote or reconnecting through the TV menu. And for those who prefer to control TV from a smartphone, we will describe in detail the settings of the Mi Remote application (including solving typical errors like "device not found").

1. Standard pairing of Bluetooth remote with Xiaomi Mi TV

The original Xiaomi Mi remotes (LYWSD01MM, LYWSD03MM, MJYD02YL) connect to the TV via Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE), a method that works on all models starting with the Mi TV 4A (2018), and if the remote is new or reset, it needs to be re-tied.

Instructions:

• 🔋 Turn on the TV with the power button on the case (if the remote does not respond).
• 📱 Make sure the remote is charged (the indicator should flash when pressing any button).
• 🔄 Press the Menu buttons simultaneously (⋯) + OK 5-7 seconds until the indicator flashes blue quickly (pairing mode).
• 📺 On the TV, go to Settings. → Devices → Bluetooth and remotes → Add the remote.
• ✅ Select from the list the model of your remote (for example, Mi). TV Remote) and confirm the connection.

If the TV doesn't find the remote:

⚠️ Attention: On Mi models TV 5 Pro and newer before pairing you need to disable the Bluetooth Energy Saving function in the Settings menu → System system → Energy saving, otherwise the TV might not detect the remote.

Make sure the remote is charged (the indicator flashes when pressed)

Turn on the TV with a button on the body

Disable other Bluetooth devices within a 5-meter radius

Check that Bluetooth is on the TV (Settings → Devices)

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2. Connection via IR port (for universal remotes)

If you have a universal IR remote (like Philips or One For All), you can configure it to control the Xiaomi Mi TV via an infrared port, which is suitable for models without Bluetooth or if you lose the original remote.

Step-by-step:

1. Find out the model code of your TV (located on the back sticker or in the Settings menu) → For example, for Mi, about TV. TV 4A 32" code can be 1245 or 0178.
2. Enable programming mode on the universal remote (usually clamping Setup or Set until the indicator flashes).
3. Enter the code for Xiaomi (see below for a list of codes) and check the buttons.

If none of the code fits:

• 🔍 Try auto search mode (on the remote hold Setup) + Power until double blink, then press Power every 2 seconds until the TV is turned off).
• 📱 Use the app. IR Universal Remote (Android) for code definition.

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Universal IR remote (Philips, Huayu, etc.)

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3.Pairing through the Mi Remote app (for smartphone)

The Mi Remote app (available for Android and iOS) lets you control your Xiaomi Mi TV from your smartphone over Wi-Fi or Bluetooth, a handy backup option if your physical remote is lost or broken.

How to set up:

1. Download Mi Remote from Google Play or App Store.
2. Connect your smartphone and TV to the same Wi-Fi network.
3. Open the app, select Television → Xiaomi and follow the on-screen instructions.
4. If the TV is not there, enter it. IP-address manually (you can find out in Settings) → Network).

Typical problems and solutions:

• 🚫 "Device not found": Check that the TV is turned on Developer Mode → Network access over Wi-Fi.
• 🔄 "No Communication: Restart the router and TV, then re-pair the pairing.
• 📱 "App doesn't see TV on Bluetooth": On TV, turn off Bluetooth Energy Saving (see Section 1).

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If Mi Remote is unstable, try connecting via an infrared port (if your smartphone has an IR transmitter). To do this, select the IC remote mode in the application and specify the TV model.

4 Manual addition of the remote via the TV menu

If automatic pairing fails, you can add the remote manually through system settings, a method that is suitable for Mi TV models based on Android TV 9.0+ (e.g. Mi TV 5 Pro, Mi TV Q1).

Instructions:

1. Open on the TV Settings → Devices → Bluetooth and remotes.
2. Select Add Remote → Manual Connection.
3. Enter. MAC-remote address (located on a sticker under the battery compartment cover or in documentation).
4. Confirm pairing on the TV and remote (on the remote you may need to press OK).

If MAC-address unknown:

On Mi TV 4A/4C models with firmware older than 2020, the manual add-on may not work.

⚠️ Warning: Update your TV firmware to the latest version via Settings → On TV. → System update: older versions of software do not support manual input MAC-address.

5. Resetting the remote and re-pairing

If the remote was previously coupled, but it stopped working, it needs to be reset and reconnected.

• 🔄 The remote does not respond to pressing, although the indicator is on.
• 📱 TV "does not see" remote in the list of devices.
• 🔋 After replacing the battery, the remote stopped working.

How to reset the remote:

1. Remove the batteries from the remote for 10 seconds.
2. Insert the batteries back and hold the Menu (⋯) + Back (←) 10 seconds until the indicator flashes 3 times red.
3. Connect the remote again through Settings → Devices → Bluetooth and remotes.

For models of remotes with a touch panel (for example, MJYD02YL):

1. Press the top and bottom of the touch panel simultaneously for 5 seconds.


2. Wait for the double vibration signal.




3. Connect the remote via the TV menu.

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Resetting the remote erases all previous settings, including binding to other devices, and after resetting, it must be paired again with each TV.

6. Alternative methods of control without remote control

If the remote is lost or broken, and the pairing can not be configured, use one of the alternative methods:

1.Management through HDMI-CEC

• 📺 Connect to the TV device with support HDMI-CEC (For example, the Xiaomi Mi Box or NVIDIA Shield).
• 🔧 Turn on the function. HDMI-CEC in the settings of the TV (Settings) → Devices → HDMI-CEC).
• 🎮 Now you can control the main functions of the TV (on, volume, channel switching) from the console.

Voice control

On models with Google Assistant (e.g. Mi TV Q2):

• 🎤 Say “OK, Google” or press the microphone button on the remote (if it works partially).
• 📺 Say a command, such as “turn on Netflix on TV” or “turn up the volume by 20%".

3. Mouse or keyboard via USB/Bluetooth

Connect to the TV:

• 🖱️ USB-Mouse (works on all Mi models) TV portable USB).
• ⌨️ Bluetooth keyboard (you need to hide through Settings) → Devices → Bluetooth).

7. Frequent errors and their solution

Even with the right pairing, there can be failures, and let's look at the typical problems and how to fix them:

If none of the methods helped:

• 🔄 Reset the TV settings to factory settings (Settings) → On TV. → Reset).
• 📥 Update the firmware through USB (instructions on the official website of Xiaomi).
• 📞 Contact Xiaomi if the remote is physically damaged (for example, the indicator does not burn).

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On 2026 Mi TV Q2 models, when resetting the remote via Menu + OK, hold the buttons for exactly 8 seconds - in a shorter hold, the reset does not work.

FAQ: Answers to Frequent Questions