How to turn on the stream from the Xiaomi phone to the Samsung TV: 4 working ways

Broadcasting a smartphone screen onto a big TV screen is a convenient feature for watching videos, games or presentations. But when it comes to connecting devices from different brands (Xiaomi and Samsung), users often face compatibility problems. In this article, we will discuss all the current ways of connecting, including wireless technologies and wired solutions, and also explain how to avoid typical errors.

It’s important to understand that streaming methods depend on your Samsung TV model (QLED, Crystal UHD, The Frame, etc.) and Xiaomi’s MIUI firmware version. For example, older TVs without Smart View don’t support live Wi-Fi Direct, and smartphones with MIUI 12 and later have Miracast restrictions due to security policies. We tested all methods on current devices (2023-2026) and put together working solutions.

If you need to get your phone to the screen right away, start with the Smart View section, which is the most versatile method. For gamers or those who care about minimal latency, HDMI will do, and if you have a TV without Smart features, read about adapters at the end of this article.

Preparation of devices before broadcasting

Before you start setting up, make sure that both devices meet the minimum requirements:

• 📱 Smartphone Xiaomi: version MIUI 10 and higher (older firmware may not work Miracast). → The phone.
• 📺 Samsung TV: models of 2016 and newer (series) KU, MU, NU etc.) with Screen Mirroring or Smart View support.
• 🔋 Battery charge: broadcasting the screen consumes a lot of energy.We recommend connecting the phone to charge or making sure that the charge is at least 50%.

Pay special attention to the regional settings of the TV. On some Samsung models sold in China or South Korea, the Screen Mirroring feature can be disabled by default. To activate it, go to Settings → General → Special Features → Developer Mode and turn on the Wireless Display option (if available).

⚠️ Note: On Xiaomi phones with MIUI 14 and later, Miracast is hidden in the developer menu. To enable it, go to Settings. → About the phone, tap 7 times on the version MIUI, Then go back to the settings. → Additionally. → For developers and activate the Wireless Display (Miracast).

Method 1: Smart View (Screen Mirroring)

Smart View is Samsung’s proprietary technology that allows you to stream your smartphone screen to your TV without any additional devices, and it works on most Xiaomi models, but requires pre-tuning.

Instructions for connection:

1. On a Samsung TV, open the Source menu (the Source button on the remote) and select Screen Mirroring (or Smart View on older models).
2. On a Xiaomi smartphone, lower the notification curtain and find the Broadcast (or Wireless Display) button. If it's not, go to Settings → Connections and Sharing → Broadcast.
3. In the list of available devices, select your Samsung TV. Confirm the connection on both devices.
4. Wait for sync (it can take up to 30 seconds) and after successful connection, the phone screen will be displayed on TV.

If the connection fails, try the following:

• 🔄 Reboot both devices.
• 📶 Connect your phone and TV to the same Wi-Fi network (even if you use Wi-Fi Direct).
• 🔧 On Samsung TV, check if Wi-Fi Direct is enabled in Settings → Network → Wi-Fi Direct.
• 📱 On Xiaomi smartphone, turn off the power saving mode for the Translation application (Settings) → Annexes → Battery management → Broadcasting).

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Important: On Samsung J series TVs (2015 and older), Screen Mirroring may not work as well due to an outdated Wi-Fi module.

Method 2: Google Cast (Chromecast) – for streaming videos

Google Cast is a technology that allows you to stream content from supported apps (YouTube, Netflix, Google Photos, etc.) directly to your TV, and unlike Smart View, it doesn't transfer the entire screen, but only video or audio from a particular app.

How to set up:

1. Make sure that Samsung TV supports Google Cast. This is possible if:

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YouTube

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Start playing content – it will automatically appear on TV.

If your TV doesn’t support Google Cast directly, you can use external devices:

• 📱 Google Chromecast (from 3,000) ₽) — plug-in HDMI-port.
• 📱 Mi TV Stick, from 2,500 ₽) — budgetary alternative with support MIUI.
• 📱 Nvidia Shield TV (10,000 ₽) — For gamers (supports GeForce Now).

⚠️ Note: When streaming via Google Cast, some applications (e.g, IVI Or Okko may block content output because of DRM-In this case, use the Smart View or HDMI-connection.

Method 3: Miracast for older models without Smart View

Miracast is a wireless broadcast standard that works without the Internet (via Wi-Fi Direct technology), which is suitable if your Samsung TV does not support Smart View or Google Cast, but has Screen Mirroring.

Step-by-step:

1. On Samsung TV, go to Settings → Network → Screen Mirroring and turn on the option.
2. On a Xiaomi smartphone: For MIUI 12–14: Settings → Connections and Sharing → Broadcast → Miracast. For MIUI 11 and older: Settings → Screen → Wireless Display.

Select your TV from the device list, and if you don't have one, update the list or reboot both.

Confirm TV connection (may require input) PIN-code).

Typical problems and solutions:

• 🔴 Device not found: check if Wi-Fi Direct is enabled on your TV (Settings) → Network → Wi-Fi Direct).
• 🔴 Connection is interrupted: turn off the power saving mode on the phone for the Broadcast application.
• 🔴 No sound: some Samsung models transmit sound separately. Check the sound settings in the Screen Mirroring menu.
• 🔴 Image delay: Miracast is not optimized for gaming. HDMI-connection.

Method 4: Wired connection via HDMI or USB-C

If wireless methods don’t work or you need minimal latency (for example, for gaming), use a wired connection.

• 📱 adapter USB-C → HDMI (For modern Xiaomi with a port USB Type-C).
• 📱 Cable HDMI (Version 1.4 or 2.0 to support 4K).
• 📱 Charging cable (broadcasting by HDMI battery-discharge).

Instructions:

1. Connect the adapter to the USB-C port on your phone.
2. Connect the adapter to the TV with an HDMI cable (use the HDMI 1/ARC port for better sound quality).
3. On the TV, select the source of the signal (Source → HDMI).
4. Xiaomi phone may be asked to select the display mode. Choose Duplicate screen or Expand screen.

Recommended adapters:

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If you connect through HDMI on the TV screen only the background without icons is displayed - turn on the Xiaomi phone developer mode and activate the option debugging by HDMI (Settings → Additional → For developers).

⚠️ Note: On Xiaomi phones with MediaTek processor (Redmi Note series) 10/11/12, POCO M4/M5) It may not work with the sound output through HDMI. In this case, use external speakers connected to the TV, or an adapter with a separate audio output.

Solving Typical Problems in Translation

Even with the right setup, there can be errors, and we've collected the most common problems and ways to fix them:

If none of the methods work, check:

• 📋 Firmware Updates: On Samsung TV, go to Settings → Support → Software update, on Xiaomi phone - Settings → The phone. → Updating the system.
• 📋 Regional restrictions: some features (e.g. Miracast) may be blocked depending on the country. Try changing region on your phone (Settings) → Additionally. → Region).
• 📋 Application Conflict: Temporarily Disable VPN, antivirus and ad blocking software (e.g. AdGuard).

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If the broadcast is unstable, try using an external adapter (Chromecast, Mi TV Stick or Fire TV Stick) that provides a more stable connection than the built-in Wi-Fi modules in TVs.

Alternative devices for broadcasting

If your Samsung TV doesn’t support any of these methods (like a 2014 model or older), you can use external adapters that connect to an HDMI port and add support for modern broadcast technologies.

Comparison of popular adapters:

Instructions for connecting via adapter:

1. Connect the adapter to the HDMI port on your TV and turn it on (if power is required).
2. On the TV, select the signal source corresponding to the HDMI port to which the adapter is connected.
3. On a Xiaomi smartphone, open the broadcast settings (Settings → Connections and Sharing → Broadcast) and select the adapter name.
4. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the connection.

Advantages of external adapters:

• 🔹 They work on any television set with HDMI (even without smart features).
• 🔹 Supports modern broadcast standards (Google Cast, AirPlay).
• 🔹 Often have their own apps (such as Netflix or YouTube), which reduces the load on the phone.

FAQ: Frequent questions about streaming from Xiaomi to Samsung