Xiaomi Wireless Display: How to Connect to Phone, PC and TV

What is Xiaomi Wireless Display and Why You Need It

Xiaomi's wireless image technology allows you to broadcast your smartphone, tablet or computer screen to a large, wireless display, ideal for presentations, watching movies, playing games or showing photos on your TV. HDMI-cables, wireless display provides freedom of movement and eliminates the confusion of wires.

Xiaomi devices support several wireless transmission protocols: Miracast, AirPlay (for Apple devices), and its own Mi Wireless Display technology. The latter is optimized for the Xiaomi ecosystem and provides minimal latency - critical for gaming or watching high-resolution video. For example, Xiaomi Mi TV Stick or Mi TVs with Wi-Fi 6 support are able to broadcast content in resolution up to 4K@60Hz with a latency of less than 50 ms.

But how do you set up that connection? Not all users know that it requires not only compatible hardware to work, but also the right network settings, and the right firmware versions, and in this article, we'll look at all the ways you connect, the typical bugs, and give you optimization recommendations.

Equipment Requirements: What You Need to Connect

Before you start setting up, make sure your devices meet the minimum requirements. Without this, the wireless broadcast will either not start or work with artifacts.

Basic conditions:

• 📱 Smartphone or tablet: Xiaomi models based on MIUI 12 and newer (e.g. Redmi Note 11, Xiaomi 12 Pro, POCO F4). Devices on Android 10+ Other brands are also supported, but may require additional customizations.
• 💻 Computer/laptop: Windows 10/11 Miracast-enabled (checked through Win) + P → "Connect to a wireless display. macOS will require third-party software, such as AirParrot.
• 📺 TV or console: TVs Mi TV (series Q2, A2, P1), Xiaomi Mi Box S or any device that supports Miracast/DLNA.
• 📶 Network: Both devices must be connected to the same Wi-Fi 5 network (802.11ac) 2.4GHz usage can lead to delays and poor quality.

For example, Mi TVs before PatchWall 3.0 may not support Mi Wireless Display. Update the software through Settings menu → About TV → System Update.

⚠️ Note: If your TV doesn’t support Miracast, but there are ports HDMI and USB, You can use the Xiaomi Mi adapter. TV Stick (around 3000)₽). It converts any TV into a “smart” with wireless broadcast support.

Method 1: Connecting Xiaomi smartphone to TV on Miracast

This is a versatile method that works on most Xiaomi devices and Miracast-enabled TVs, with the main benefit of not needing any additional hardware.

Step-by-step:

1. On Xiaomi TV, open Settings → Connection and Sharing → Wireless Display (or Screen Mirroring on English firmware).
2. On your smartphone, go to Settings → Connection and Sharing → Wireless Display (on some models, the path may differ: Settings → Screen → Screen broadcast).
3. In the list of available devices, select the name of your TV. If it is not available, update the list or reboot both devices.
4. Confirm the connection on the TV (entry may be required) PIN-code).

Once successfully connected, the smartphone screen will be duplicated on the TV, and the latency is usually 100-150 ms, which is noticeable when watching video, but critical for gaming.

• 🔄 Switch to the 5 GHz band in the router settings.
• 📵 Disable background apps on your smartphone (especially instant messengers and downloaders).
• 🔋 Connect your smartphone to charging – when the battery level is low, the system automatically reduces performance.

The router supports 5 GHz | TV and smartphone in the same network | Miracast mode is enabled on the TV | Smartphone is not in power saving mode-->

⚠️ Note: On some Samsung TVs or LG You may need to enable Screen Mirroring manually via remote control (Source or Input button).

Method 2: Using Mi Wireless Display for Xiaomi devices

This method is optimized for the Xiaomi ecosystem and provides a more stable connection with lower latency.It is available on smartphones with MIUI 12.5+ and TVs with PatchWall 3.0+.

Connection algorithm:

1. On Xiaomi TV, go to Settings → Connection & Sharing → Mi Wireless Display and activate the option.
2. On your smartphone, open Settings → Connection and Sharing → Wireless Display → Mi Wireless Display.
3. Select the TV from the list. The system automatically optimizes the resolution and frame rate.

One important thing is that when you first connect, your smartphone and your TV exchange encryption keys, which can take up to 30 seconds, so don't interrupt the process, or you'll have to start over.

The advantages of Mi Wireless Display over Miracast:

• 🎮 Delay up to 30-50 ms (against 100)+ Miss at Miracast).
• 📶 Automatic optimization of bitrate depending on network quality.
• 🔒 Support for traffic encryption (important for broadcasting sensitive content).

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If the image on the TV is cropped at the edges, on the smartphone in the Mi Wireless Display settings, select the "Fix under the screen" mode instead of "Save proportions".

Method 3: Connecting a computer (Windows/Mac) to a Xiaomi TV

Wireless streaming from a PC to a Xiaomi TV is possible through built-in Windows tools or third-party utilities. Let's consider both options.

For Windows 10/11:

1. Turn on Miracast mode on your TV (see section above).
2. On your computer, press Win + P and select "Connect to a wireless display."
3. Find your TV and confirm the connection.

If there is no option, check:

• 🖥️ Miracast support in Device Manager → Network adapters (Must be mentioned Wi-Fi Direct or Miracast).
• 🔄 Update graphics card drivers (especially for Intel) UHD Graphics).

For macOS:

Apple does not support Miracast natively, so you will need third-party software:

1. Install AirParrot 3 or Reflector (paid, ~1500₽).
2. In the program settings, select a Xiaomi TV as your target device.
3. The TV may need to turn on DLNA or AirPlay mode (if supported).

⚠️ Note: When broadcasting from PC to TV via Miracast, sound can be transmitted separately. To sync audio, go to Windows Sound Settings → The output device and select the TV.

Solving common problems

Even with the right setup, users often encounter errors, and let's look at typical scenarios and how to fix them.

If the problem persists, try resetting the network settings on both devices:

• 📱 On a smartphone: Settings → SIM-maps and mobile networks → Resetting network settings.
• 📺 On TV: Settings → Network → Resetting network settings.

For diagnostics, it is useful to use the WiFi Analyzer app (available on Google Play), which will show the load of channels and help you choose the least busy 5 GHz band.

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If the Xiaomi TV doesn’t support Miracast, but there’s an HDMI port, use the Mi TV Stick adapter – it’s cheaper than buying a new TV.

Optimizing the quality of the broadcast: tips and tricks

To get the best image quality and the lowest latency, just connecting is not enough. Here are some professional tips:

• 📡 Router: Use a dual-band router with Wi-Fi 6 support (e.g. Xiaomi) AX3600). Set up traffic prioritization (QoS) for Xiaomi devices.
• 🎮 For gamers: in the Mi Wireless Display settings, select the Game mode – this will reduce the latency to 30 ms due to reduced image quality.
• 🔋 Power: Connect your smartphone to charge during broadcast. At a battery level below 20%, the system automatically limits performance.
• 📱 Firmware: Update MIUI until the last version. MIUI 14 added support HDR10 wirelessly.

For advanced users, if your TV supports ADB, you can manually adjust the bitrate of the broadcast. Connect to the TV via ADB and follow the command:

adb shell setprop persist.sys.miracast.bitrate 50

Where 50 is the bitrate in Mbit / s (maximum - 100, but can cause artifacts on weak routers).

If you are streaming high bitrate videos (such as 4K HDR), it is recommended to use a wired connection for the router (via Ethernet) to reduce the load on the wireless network.

FAQ: Frequent questions about Xiaomi's wireless display