How to Download and Install Movie Search on Xiaomi TV: Official and Unofficial Methods

Why is the movie not installed on Xiaomi TV via Google Play?

If you tried to find Movie Search on Google Play on your Xiaomi Mi TV or Redmi Smart TV and didn't find an app, it's no coincidence.The fact is that the official version of Movie Search for Android TV has limited compatibility with some TV models, especially those released before 2022.Manufacturers often block third-party apps from being installed through the store because of security policies or agreements with competing services (like Megogo or IVI, which are preinstalled on many Xiaomi TVs).

In addition, even if your model supports Google Play Services, the app may not show due to regional restrictions. TV-But that doesn't mean you can't install it, you just have to use alternative methods, which we'll talk about later.

In this article, you’ll find 5 proven ways to install Movie Search on your Xiaomi TV, including:

• 🔍 Search in the hidden section of the Mi App Store (works on new models)
• 📥 Installation through APK-flash-file
• 🖥️ Use Send Files to use TV wirelessly
• 🔄 Regional restrictions bypassing VPN (Google Play)
• 🎯 Alternative applications with similar functionality

Method 1: Install Movie Search through the Mi App Store (official method)

Xiaomi's latest-generation TVs (starting with the Mi TV 5 and Redmi Smart TV X in 2021) have a branded app store, the Mi App Store. Unlike Google Play, there are sometimes apps that are not in the standard directory. Here's how to find a movie search:

1. Open the main menu of the TV and select the Mi App Store icon (usually located in the bottom bar or under the Apps section).
2. In the search bar, enter Kinopoisk or Kinopoisk (Latin).
3. If the application is found, click Install and confirm the action.
4. After installation, run the Kinopoisk from the All Applications section.

⚠️ Note: Some Mi App Store models may not show Cinema Search due to regional settings. If the search does not yield results, try changing the TV region to Russia in the Xiaomi account settings (Settings) → Account. → Region).

Reset the store cache (Settings → Applications → Mi App Store → Clear the cache) |

Update the Mi App Store to the latest version|

Check your Internet connection (Ethernet recommended)|

Sign in to Xiaomi account (unless authorized)-->

Method 2: Installation APK-flash-drive

If the Cinema Search is not in official stores, the most reliable way is to install the APK-It's a manual file. You'll need to do it:

• 📁 APK-Movie Search file (version for Android) TV)
• 💾 USB-flash drive (formatted in FAT32) or access to cloud storage (Google Drive, Yandex.Disk)
• ⚙️ Installation Permit from Unknown Sources

Step-by-step:

1. Download APK: Find the current version of Movie Search for Android TV on trusted resources (e.g. apkcombo.com or apkmirror.com). Use only versions marked "TV" or "Android TV" as conventional APKs for smartphones may not work on a TV.
2. Transfer the file to the flash drive: Connect USB-drive to the computer and copy the downloaded kinopoisk.apk. The file name must be in Latin!
3. Connect the flash drive to the TV: Insert the USB into the port on the back of the Xiaomi TV.
4. Enable installation from unknown sources: Settings → Security and Restrictions → Unknown sources → [Include]
5. Install APK: Open File Manager on your TV, find the flash drive, select kinopoisk.apk and click Install.

⚠️ Note: If the error "Application not installed" appears during installation, check:

• 🔹 Compatibility APK with your version of Android TV (You can find out in the settings → On TV).
• 🔹 Free space (minimum 200 MB required).
• 🔹 No duplicate versions of the application (remove old ones via Settings) → Annexes).

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If the TV can't see the flash drive, try formatting it into FAT32 with a cluster size of 4096 bytes. Use the SD Formatter utility on your PC to do this.

Method 3: Wireless transmission via Send Files to TV

If you don’t have a flash drive on hand, you can transfer it. APK-file over the local network using the Send Files to application TV (This method works for all Xiaomi models. TV with Miracast support or DLNA.

Instructions:

1. Install Send Files to TV on your smartphone from Google Play or the App Store.
2. Download APK Film Search to your phone (see the list of verified sources).
3. Open Send Files to TV on your phone and select the kinopoisk.apk file.
4. In the list of devices, select your Xiaomi TV (should show as a MiTV-[model]).
5. Confirm the reception of the file on the TV and wait for the transfer to be completed.
6. After transfer, open the File Manager on TV, find the downloaded APK in the Download folder and install it.

🔹 Advantages of the method: does not require a flash drive, works through Wi-Fi, supports large files (up to 1 GB).

🔸 Disadvantages: transmission speed depends on network quality, delays on weak Wi-Fi are possible.

Method 4: Bypassing regional restrictions via VPN

If Movie Search is not displayed on Google Play because of your region, you can change the location using a VPN.This method is suitable for Xiaomi TVs with Google Play Store preinstalled (Models 2020 and newer).

Steps:

1. Install. VPN-TV app (for example, Turbo) VPN or ProtonVPN via the Mi App Store or APK.
2. Connect to a server in Russia (for example, Moscow or St. Petersburg).
3. Open Google Play, clear the cache (Settings → Apps → Google Play → Clear the cache).
4. Repeat the search on Movie Search. The app should appear.
5. Install it and disable the VPN (hereinafter, Kinopoisk will work without a VPN).

⚠️ Attention: Some VPN It can slow down the TV or block Google Play. VPN The store will not open, try it:

• 🔹 Change the server VPN (For example, from Moscow to Yekaterinburg).
• 🔹 Use the other VPN-Service (we recommend Windscribe – it has servers optimized for Android) TV).
• 🔹 Clear data from Google Play Services (Settings) → Annexes → Google Play Services → Clear the data).

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VPN is only for installation! After downloading the Movie Search, it can be turned off - the application will work without restrictions.

Method 5: Alternative applications with movie search function

If none of these methods worked, consider the Kinopoisk analogues available in official stores for Xiaomi TV:

🔹 Which analogue to choose?

• 🎬 If you are interested in ratings and reviews — IVI okko.
• 📺 If you need to watch movies legally – Megogo (free content).
• 🎟️ If you are interested in movie theaters, Wink.

⚠️ Attention: Some applications (e.g, IVI) You may need to subscribe to view content. Before installing, check the terms of use on the official website.

Solving problems after installing the film search

If the Cinema Search is installed but does not start or is running with errors, try the following:

1. Cache Cleanup: Settings → Apps → Film Search → Clean the cache
2. Reinstall: Remove the app and install it again (a different version of the APK may be more stable).
3. Update firmware: Check the relevance of the TV: Settings → About TV → System Update
4. Resetting: If errors are critical (such as departures at launch), reset: Settings → System system → Resetting settings → Reset all settings ⚠️ This will remove all installed apps and accounts!

🔹 Frequent errors and their causes:

• 🔸 "Appendix stopped" - incompatibility of the version APK Android TV.
• 🔸 "No Internet connection" - blocking access to the servers of the Kinopoisk (try it VPN).
• 🔸 "Not enough memory – free up space or install the Lite version of the application.

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FAQ: Frequent questions about installing a movie search on Xiaomi TV