How to sort channels on a Xiaomi TV: 5 ways + error solving

Why Xiaomi TV Channels Are Chaotic and How to Fix It

You have included the new Xiaomi Mi TV or Redmi Smart TV, They started auto-search channels, and instead of a convenient list, they got chaos: federal channels are mixed with regional ones, HD-duplicate versions SD, And your favorite shows are going down somewhere in the 200th place. Familiar situation? It's not the manufacturer's fault that, by default, TVs sort channels by frequency of signal, not by logic of the user. Fortunately, you can fix this in 5-10 minutes -- and we'll show you how to do it.

In this article you will find:

• 🔍 3 Ways to Manually Sort (Including Hidden Menu for Power Users)
• 🤖 Automatic methods of ordering by genre or alphabet
• ⚡ 5 Common Mistakes When Channels Are Not Saved or Reset
• 📡 Features of settings for cable, on-air and satellite TV

All instructions are relevant for Xiaomi TVs based on Android TV (Mi TV 4/4A/4S/5, Redmi Smart TV X/L, Mi TV Q1/Q2, etc.) with MIUI TV firmware 2023-2026. If your model is older than 2019, some menu items may differ - check the version in Settings → About TV.

Method 1: Manual sorting through a standard menu

The simplest method that works on all Xiaomi TV models is suitable if you need to move 5-10 channels or create a favorite block at the top of the list.

1. Open the remote control and press the TV button (or Live TV on the new remotes).
2. In the channel list, press OK (center button) on any channel and hold for 2 seconds – the control menu will appear.
3. Select Channel Management (or Edit Channels in English firmware).
4. Use the ↑/↓ button to select the channel and ←/→ to move it up/down the list.
5. After the installation, press OK → Save.

⚠️ Note: On some models (e.g. Mi) TV 4A 32") after saving, the channels can reset in a day. This is a firmware bug. Solution - update the software or use Method 3 (below).

Channel search complete (no duplicates)

Remote charged (otherwise the settings will not be saved)

TV connected to the Internet (for synchronization)

Childhood restrictions are disabled (they block changes)

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Method 2: Grouping by genres (automatic sorting)

If you manually arrange 100+ channels laziness, use automatic grouping. Xiaomi TVs can sort channels by:

• 📺 Genreme (news, sports, cinema, music, etc.)
• 🔤 Alphabet (by name)
• 📶 Signal source (antenna, cable, satellite)

How to turn on:

1. Go to Settings → Channels → Channel Management.
2. Choose Sort (or Sort) as your choice.
3. Specify the criterion: By genre, by alphabet or by source.
4. Confirm the action with the OK button.

💡 Useful tip: After automatic sorting, you can pin your favorite channels at the top of the list. To do this, select Favorites from the channel management menu and add up to 20 positions.

Method 3: Hidden Engineering Menu for Power Users

If standard methods don't work (e.g., Mi TV Stick or older models), try the engineering menu.

• 🔧 Prioritize signal sources
• 🗑️ Remove dead channels (without signal)
• 🔄 Reset the list of channels to factory settings

How to open it:

1. On the remote, press sequentially: Menu → Settings → Support → About TV
2. In the About TV section, quickly press 5 times on OK (center button) and the engineering menu will open.
3. Move to the TV Settings → Channel Manager.
4. Here you can manually edit the LCN (Logical Channel Number) – a digital identifier that determines the order of channels.

⚠️ Warning: Do not change the parameters in the engineering menu unless you are sure of their value! LCN You can lose some channels or your TV tuner fails. Before you change, back up the channel list through Settings. → Channels → Exports.

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The engineering menu fixes standard sorting bugs, but it takes care to use it only if other methods have failed.

Method 4: Resetting and re-searching channels

If channels are persistently reset or displayed incorrectly, a complete list reset and subsequent search will help.

• 🔄 Changes of cable TV operator (for example, from Rostelecom to MTS)
• 📡 Transition from over-the-air to satellite broadcasting
• 🐛 Correction of glitches after firmware update

Step-by-step:

1. Open Settings → Channels → Channels Configure.
2. Select Reset Channels (or Reset Channels).
3. Confirm the action (may be required) PIN-code - default 0000 or 1234).
4. Run a second search: For cable TV, select Cable (DVB-C) and specify the parameters from the provider (frequency, transmission speed, modulation). For terrestrial TV, select the antenna (DVB-T/T2) and wait for the scan to finish.

Method 5: Use of third-party applications (for IPTV)

If you watch TV over IPTV (e.g. Wink, MTS TV or Tricolor), standard sorting methods may not work.

• 📱 Provider app (usually has a built-in playlist editor)
• 🛠️ Smarters Player or TiviMate (paid but with flexible settings)
• 📝 Manual editing M3U-Playlist (for advanced users)

Example of settings in TiviMate:

1. Install the app from Google Play (on Xiaomi TV with Android TV).
2. Add the provider playlist (.m3u file).
3. Go to Settings → Playlists → Edit.
4. Use drag-and-drop to move the channels.
5. Save the changes and update the EPG (TV program).

⚠️ Note: When using third-party apps, disable the built-in TV tuner in Xiaomi settings TV, To avoid conflict, go to Settings. → Channels → Signal source → No signal.

Solving Typical Problems in Channel Sorting

Even after you set up the channels correctly, they can either fly off or not display correctly, and here are 5 common errors and solutions:

Critical information: Xiaomi TVs with firmware older than 2021 (e.g. Mi TV 4 2018) may not have the manual sorting option in the standard menu, in which case use the engineering menu (Method 3) or update the firmware via USB.

FAQ: Frequent questions about setting up channels on Xiaomi TV