How to connect your phone to a Xiaomi TV: all ways + problem solving

Synchronizing your phone with a Xiaomi TV: why it is necessary and what you need

Connecting a smartphone to a Xiaomi TV opens up a lot of possibilities, from watching photos on the big screen to streaming games with minimal latency. TV-Android-box TV (Like the Mi Box S and the Mi Smart TVs TV Support up to 5 different connection protocols, from classical to traditional. HDMI wirelessly.

In this article, we will discuss all the current ways of connecting (including hidden features for the models of 2023-2026), as well as typical errors that cause the phone to not see the TV or vice versa. Importantly, the instructions are universal for most Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO devices, but some menu items may differ depending on the version of MIUI or Android TV.

What you will need to successfully connect:

• 📱 Smartphone on Android 8.0+ (for Miracast or iOS 12+ (for AirPlay through third-party applications).
• 📺 Xiaomi TV with Wi-Fi Direct or Wi-Fi Direct support HDMI (Mi model TV 4A/4S/5 Pro/Q1E/Q2 newer).
• 🔌 Cable USB-C/HDMI or adapter (for wired connection).
• 🌐 5GHz stable Wi-Fi network (recommended for streaming) 4K).

Method 1: Wireless Wi-Fi (Miracast/Wi-Fi Direct)

This is the most popular method, as it requires no wires and works on most devices. Miracast is a wireless screen transmission standard built into Android 4.2+ and Windows 10+. On Xiaomi TVs, it is activated via the “Wireless” or “Screen Mirroring” feature.

Step-by-step:

1. On TV: open Settings → Connection and Sharing → Wireless (Miracast).
2. On your smartphone: go to Settings → Connections → Screen Transfer (on Xiaomi) or Quick Settings → Screen Mirroring (on other Android devices).
3. Select the name of your TV set (e.g. MiTV-ATV1234) from the list.
4. Confirm the connection on both devices.

⚠️ Note: If the TV is not on the list, check it out:

• 🔄 Restart the router – sometimes it interferes with the double NAT.
• 📶 Make sure both devices are connected to the same Wi-Fi network (even if you use Wi-Fi Direct).
• 🔧 Update TV firmware: Older PatchWall versions had Miracast bugs.

Both devices in the same Wi-Fi network|

VPN on the phone is disabled |

Developer mode on TV (if required) enabled |

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Method 2: HDMI wired connection (for gaming and 4K)

If you want to keep your picture down (for example, for cloud gaming or watching movies in 4K HDR), a wired HDMI connection is the best choice.

• 🔌 Cable USB-C → HDMI (for modern smartphones or Micro-USB adapter → HDMI (old-model).
• 🎮 Free port TV HDMI 2.0+ (for 4K@60Hz).

Instructions:

1. Connect the cable to the phone and TV.
2. On the TV, select the signal source: press Input on the remote and select HDMI1/HDMI2.
3. On the smartphone, a request may appear to select the display mode - select "Duplicate the screen" or "Expand".

Critical detail: on Xiaomi phones with a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2+ processor (for example, Xiaomi 13 Ultra) to output 4K through HDMI, you need to turn on the developer mode and activate the option “Debug by HDMI” in Settings → About Phone → MIUI version (7 times press).

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If the image on the TV is cropped, change the aspect ratio in the settings HDMI-Port to TV: Go to Settings → Display and sound → Permission HDMI and choose Just Scan or 1:1.

Method 3: Connect via USB (for files and charging)

USB-The connection is suitable for viewing a photo/video or charging the phone while watching. USB Xiaomi TVs are not supported – only file access (mode) MTP).

How to connect:

1. Connect your phone and TV with a USB-A → USB-C cable (use the USB 3.0 port on your TV for speed).
2. On the phone, select File Transfer Mode (not Charging).
3. On the TV, open the application "Conductor" or "Media Player" - the phone will appear as a removable drive.

⚠️ Attention: On Mi models TV 4A 2018 edition USB-The port may not provide enough power to charge the phone while playing video. Use a Y-cable with additional power.

Method 4: Using DLNA and streaming apps

If Miracast doesn’t work or you only want to transfer media files (without screen duplication), use the DLNA protocol. It allows you to stream videos, music and photos without connecting your phone directly to your TV – both devices must be on the same network.

Popular applications for Xiaomi:

• 📺 Mi Home – for managing smart devices and media transfer.
• 🎬 Kodi supports DLNA-server and playback from the phone.
• 📱 LocalCast – allows you to stream local files and online videos (including YouTube).

How to set up DLNA:

1. Install an app on your phone (e.g. BubbleUPnP).
2. Turn on the DLNA function in Settings → Network → DLNA.
3. In the app on your phone, select a file and send it to the TV.

Method 5: Connecting iPhone to Xiaomi TV (AirPlay)

iPhone owners can stream a screen to Xiaomi TV via AirPlay, but this will require a workaround solution, as natively Xiaomi TVs do not support this protocol.

Option 1: ApowerMirror App (free with watermarks)

• 📱 Install ApowerMirror on your phone and TV (via Google Play on Android) TV).

Option 2: Apple TV + HDMI (for quality streaming)

If you have an Apple TV, plug it into your TV via HDMI, then use the standard AirPlay with your iPhone.This is the only way to get 4K@60Hz with minimal latency.

⚠️ Note: When using third-party AirPlay apps (such as AirScreen), there may be a delay of up to 200-300 ms. For games or music, this is critical – use a wired connection.

Solving the problem: the phone does not connect to the TV Xiaomi

If none of these methods worked, check out these points:

Reset network settings on the TV:

If problems persist, reset:

Settings → System → Reset → Reset Network settings

Then restart both devices.

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On Xiaomi 2023+ TVs with Google TV (for example, Xiaomi TV A Pro) for stable Miracast, you need to turn off Wi-Fi energy saving: Settings → Network → Additional → Wi-Fi energy saving mode → Off.

FAQ: Frequent questions about connecting your phone to Xiaomi TV