Customizing the quality of video in Kinopoisk on a Xiaomi TV: the complete guide

When watching movies and TV series through Kinopoisk on Xiaomi TV (be it Mi). TV, Redmi Smart TV or the Mi Box console) users often face the problem of automatic resolution selection. 480p even 4K-On the other hand, users of limited Internet rates risk running out of bounds if the app chooses to use it. 1080p or 4K HDR.

In this article, we will discuss all the ways to manually adjust quality in Kinopoisk on Xiaomi devices, including hidden settings, bypassing typical errors (for example, gray screen when changing resolution), and optimizing for slow Internet. We will also focus on the differences between the official application and modified versions (for example, Kinopoisk). HD), and how to check what resolution is actually broadcast on the screen.

If you notice that the video is “soaping”, slowing down or buffering for too long, the problem is most likely in the wrong quality settings. Next, you will find step-by-step instructions for all current Xiaomi TV and console models (including the Mi TV 5 Pro, Redmi Smart Fire TV and others), as well as tips for eliminating common bugs.

Why Movie Search Automatically Lowers Quality on Xiaomi TV

The Cinema Search app uses adaptive bitrate, an algorithm that dynamically adjusts resolution to your Internet speed and device power. On Xiaomi TVs, this often leads to the following problems:

  • 📉 Decrease to 480p even 4K-TVs if the Kinopoisk server detects a low connection speed (for example, when connecting over 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi).
  • 🔄 Constant quality switching during browsing, causing hangings and artifacts.
  • 🚫 Blocking manual configuration in some versions of the application (especially on the Mi Box S consoles with Android firmware) TV 9).
  • 📶 Mobile traffic priority: if the TV is connected via USB-Modem, Movie Search Can Forcefully Limit Quality.

Xiaomi also often has a DRM (content protection) restriction, such as 4K HDR, which requires Widevine L1 support, which is not available on budget models like the Redmi Smart TV A Series, and in such cases, the maximum available resolution is 1080p, even if you manually choose the higher one.

⚠️ Note: On Xiaomi TVs with an Amlogic processor S905 (Like Mi. TV 4A) manually 4K It might have a black screen. It's due to the hardware limitations of the decoder -- try switching to the decoder. 1080p or update the firmware.

To understand what quality is actually broadcast, click while watching the remote. → Info (i) button: Most versions of the Movie Search will display the current resolution (e.g., the current resolution, 1280×720) and bitrate (e.g, 3.5 If this information is not available, use third-party applications such as TV Bro for monitoring.

How to change the quality in the official application of the film

If you have an official version of Movie Search installed from Google Play or Mi App Store, the resolution change algorithm depends on the TV model:

For Xiaomi TVs on Android TV (Mi TV 5, Redmi Smart TV X)

  1. Open the Movie Search app and launch any movie/series.
  2. During playback, click on the remote → the “Back” button (←) to open the control panel.
  3. Choose an icon ⚙️ «Settings» → «Quality».
  4. Available options: 🔍 Auto (recommended for unstable internet) 📺 1080p (Full HD) — Optimal balance for most models 🎞️ 720p (HD) — if 1080p 📱 480p (SD) — save traffic

Some firmware (e.g. MIUI TV 3.0) may not have the quality clause.

  1. Pause the video.
  2. Press and hold the OK button on the remote for 3 seconds and a hidden menu will appear.
  3. Select “More” → “Bitrate” and manually specify the value (e.g. 8 Mbps for 1080p).

Make sure your TV is connected to 5GHz Wi-Fi (not 2.4GHz)

Close the background apps (Netflix, YouTube)

Update the film to the latest version

Restart the TV (power button for 10 seconds)

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For the Mi Box (S/4K) and Redmi Box

On the Mi Box, the algorithm is slightly different due to the modified PatchWall launcher:

  1. Run the video in Kinopoisk.
  2. Press the button "Menu" on the remote (three horizontal lines).
  3. Select “Replay Settings” → “Flow quality”.
  4. If you don’t have an option, try an alternative way: Android TV settings → Apps → Movie Search → Clear the cache Then restart the app – sometimes this returns hidden settings.

To unlock hidden permissions:

Method 1: Engineering menu (for advanced)

  1. Install TV Bro or Send Files to TV on your TV.
  2. Open the file manager and go on the way: /data/data/ru.ivi.client/data/shared_prefs/ru.ivi.client_preferences.xml
  3. Find a line. <string name="video_quality_preference">auto</string> and replace the auto with: 2160p for 4K 1080p_hdr for HDR

Save the file and restart the movie.

What if you do not have the right to edit the file?
If you try to change ru.ivi.client_preferences.xml If you have a "Disclaimed" error, you don't have root rights on the TV: 1. Install a modified version of the Mod (for example, Mod Mod Movie Search) 4PDA). 2. Use it. ADB-command to reset settings: adb shell pm clear ru.ivi.client After that, at the first start, a quality selection window may appear.

Method 2: Through ADB (without root)

If you have a computer, you can send a command via ADB:

  1. Connect the TV to your PC via USB (enable USB debugging in the developer settings).
  2. Follow the command: adb shell am start -a android.intent.action.VIEW -d"ivi://settings/quality?value=2160p"
  3. 🌙 Use Night Mode: Some providers don't count traffic from 00:00 to 6:00. Run overnight download.
  4. 🔄 Turn off background playback: Movie search settings → Reproduction → Auto-reproduction → Off.

⚠️ Warning: Modified versions may violate the terms of use of the Movie Search and contain vulnerabilities. Install them only from trusted sources (for example, 4PDA or XDA Also note that on Xiaomi TVs with MIUI TV It can be protected from third-party APK — Installation will require disabling Application Protection in security settings.

If you decide to use Kodi, note that on the Mi Box S it can run slowly due to a weak processor. For smooth 1080p playback, it is recommended:

  • Disable hardware acceleration in the Kodi settings.
  • Use light skins (such as Estuary).
  • Clean the cache after each session.

If the sound never comes, try rolling back the quality to 1080p.

🔄 Can you save the quality settings so you don’t have to choose every time?
Yes, the official Cinema Search app saves quality settings for each device separately. After the first manual selection (e.g. 1080p), the application will use this default resolution. Except if you reset the app cache or reinstall it. In modified versions (e.g. Mod Movie Search), you can lock quality into account settings so that it applies to all devices.
📡 Why in the choice 1080p The video slows down. 720p It's fine?
This is due to one of the reasons: CPU power shortage (e.g., on the Mi Box S, decoding 1080p@60fps can cause lags); low internet speed (a stable 1080p requires a minimum of 8 Mbps); Wi-Fi problems (switch to 5 GHz or use an Ethernet cable); Check speed through Speedtest and close background apps (e.g., YouTube or Torrent clients) that may consume traffic.
🛠️ How to completely reset the settings of the movie search on Xiaomi?
To return all settings to factory settings (including quality, subtitles and browsing history), follow the following steps: Android TV settings → Apps → Movie Search → Storage → Clear data and cache After that, the app will request a re-entry to the account, and all settings will reset. Attention: this will also delete downloaded movies and bookmarks.