Lost the remote from Xiaomi Mi TV or it suddenly stopped working? Take your time to buy a new one - modern TVs of this brand support several alternative ways of controlling. Even if you do not have the original remote, you will be able to turn on the TV, switch channels, adjust volume and even adjust parameters through your smartphone, physical buttons on the body or voice commands.
In this article, we will analyze all available methods of control without a remote – from standard solutions (buttons on the panel, mobile application) to little-known functions like HDMI-CEC connect USB-Special attention will be paid to models Xiaomi Mi TV 4/5, Redmi Smart TV X and newer series, which have enhanced remote control capabilities, and if your TV doesn't respond to commands at all, there's a section at the end of the article on fault diagnosis.
1. Control through buttons on the TV body
The most reliable way to turn on Xiaomi TV without remote control is to use physical buttons on the back or side panel, which vary depending on the model, but usually:
- 🔘 Power button - turns the TV on/off, on some models (e.g. Mi) TV 4S) It's combined with an indicator.
- 📺 Control buttons (Menu, Volume) ±, Channel ±) — Allows navigation on the menu and volume control.
- 🔄 Joystick (on Mi models) TV Q1/Q2) — switch-on.
On most Xiaomi TVs, the buttons are hidden under the bottom edge of the screen or on the right side panel. To detect them, inspect the case in good light — they are often made in the color of plastic and are poorly visible. For example, on the Redmi Smart TV X55, the power button is on the right under the brand logo.
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If the buttons don't respond, check if they are locked by the baby lock. To unlock, hold Menu + Volume + 5 seconds.
How to use the buttons:
- Press Power to turn on the TV.
- Use Volume+/- to adjust the volume.
- With the Menu button, open the main menu, then press Volume+/- for navigation and Menu for selection.
2. Control via smartphone: Mi Remote app
The official Mi Remote app (available for Android and iOS) turns the smartphone into a full-fledged remote for Xiaomi TV. It supports not only basic functions (channel switching, volume), but also voice search, application launch (YouTube, Netflix) and even setting up image settings.
How to connect:
- Download Mi Remote for Android or How to use Voice Search Press the microphone in the app and make a request (for example, "turn on Netflix"). Gestures Shake your smartphone to return the previous channel or open the control panel. Keyboard To enter text (for example, in the browser) open the virtual keyboard in the application.