How to transfer an image from Xiaomi phone to LG TV: 5 proven ways

Transferring photos from Xiaomi to the LG Smart TV big screen seems like a simple task — until you encounter technical nuances. Some users complain about the lack of a signal when connecting over HDMI, others can not find the TV in the list of available devices for Miracast, and still others face errors when using DLNA. The reason most often lies in the incompatibility of protocols, outdated versions of software or banal disabled functions on one of the devices.

In this article, we will examine all the current ways of transferring images, from wired connection via USB-TypeC to wireless technologies like Google Cast and LG Smart Share. Particular attention will be paid to the typical errors: why Xiaomi 13 Pro does not see LG OLED C2 through Screen Mirroring, how to circumvent the restrictions on older TV models (until 2018), and what to do if photos are transmitted in low resolution. For each method, we will give step-by-step instructions taking into account the latest updates MIUI 14 and webOS 23.

1. Wireless transmission via Miracast (Screen Mirroring)

Miracast technology allows you to duplicate your smartphone screen on your TV without wires, but it depends on support for both devices, and on Xiaomi this feature is called Wireless Display, and on LG it is called Screen Share or Miracast.

Before you start, make sure that:

• 📱 Phone and TV connected to the same Wi-Fi network (or use Wi-Fi Direct if you don’t have a router).
• 🔄 Nana LG Screen Share mode is enabled (usually in the Settings menu) → Connection → Screen mirroring).
• 🔋 Xiaomi battery charge above 30% – at a low level, the system can block the function.

Instructions for Xiaomi:

1. Open Settings → Connection and Sharing → Wireless display.
2. Click Device Search – yours should appear in the list. LG (for example, LG_OLED55C2).
3. Select a TV and confirm the connection on both devices.
4. After synchronization, the smartphone screen will be displayed on TV. Open the gallery and show the desired photo.

Phone and TV in the same Wi-Fi |Screen Share network enabled on LG| Power saving mode disabled on Xiaomi | Phone screen resolution not higher than 1080p (for stability)

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Typical problems and solutions:

• 🚫 TV is not located: Restart router or use Wi-Fi Direct (on the LG set up → Network → Wi-Fi Direct).
• 🔄 Image delay: Reduce screen resolution on Xiaomi to 720p in the settings of the wireless display.
• ❌ Connection breaks: Disconnect VPN On the phone, it can block the local connection.

⚠️ Attention: On Xiaomi with MIUI 12 and older, when you connect through Miracast, you may see a black screen, which is related to content protection. HDCP. Solution: temporarily disable Digital Content Protection in the developer settings (activated through 7 taps according to Version) MIUI phone).

2. Transmission via DLNA (Smart Share on LG)

The DLNA protocol allows you to stream media files directly from the Xiaomi gallery to LG without duplicating the screen, the main advantage is that there are no delays, like with Miracast, but only photos and videos (not games or applications).

On LG, this feature is called Smart Share (or Media Server on older models), and on Xiaomi, it is called Transfer Gallery menus. Supports JPEG, PNG, MP4 and MKV formats (with codec restrictions).

Setting up on LG TV:

1. Open Settings → All settings → Network → Smart Share.
2. Enable the option and set visibility for All devices (or include your Xiaomi name).
3. Remember the name of the server (for example, LG_SMARTTV_123) — It will be needed to connect.

Transfer from Xiaomi:

1. Open the gallery and select a photo.
2. Click Share → Transmit (or Send to the device in new versions of MIUI).
3. In the list of devices, select your LG (name must match the Smart Share server).
4. Confirm the transfer on the TV - the photo will open in the Photo and Video app.

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If Smart Share doesn’t find the phone, try manually adding the device to the phone. LG Go to Settings. → Network → Smart Share → Add the device and enter IP-The address of your Xiaomi (you can find it in Settings) → The phone. → Status).

3. Wired connection via USB (MTP/PTP)

The most reliable, but least convenient way is to connect your phone to your TV with a cable. On modern Xiaomi, you use a USB-C connector, and on LG, you use USB-A (rarely USB-C on new models), you need a cable with the appropriate connectors or an adapter.

Important: Not all LG TVs support reading files from phones, available on webOS 3.0 and later (2016 and later) and check the compatibility in the instructions for your TV.

Step-by-step:

1. Connect Xiaomi to LG cable. On your phone, select File Transfer (MTP) or Photo (PTP) mode.
2. On the TV, open the USB signal source (Source or Input button on the remote).
3. In the menu, select Storage Device and the file manager will open.
4. Go to DCIM → Camera (or Pictures) and select a photo and click Play.

Limitations of the method:

• 📁 Not all folders are available — LG may not show hidden directories (e.g.,.thumbnails).
• 🔄 When connected to USB 2.0 photo in RAW High resolution can be delayed or delayed.
• ⚡ Your phone will run out faster – use a Quick Charge-enabled charger.

4 Use of Google Photos or LG ThinQ

If standard methods don’t work, you can use cloud services. Google Photos syncs images with Xiaomi to the cloud, and then they can be opened on LG through the browser or the LG ThinQ app.

Method 1: Google Photos + Browser on LG

1. On Xiaomi, install Google Photos and enable autoload.
2. On the TV, open the browser (LG Content Store → Applications → Browser).
3. Go to photos.google.com, log in and select the photo you want.

Method 2: LG ThinQ (Wind TV with webOS 4.0+ only)

1. Install the LG ThinQ app on Xiaomi from Google Play.
2. Connect both devices to the same Wi-Fi network and log in to the same LG account.
3. In the app, select Media → Photo and send the image to the TV.

⚠️ Note: When using Google Photos, high-resolution original photos (4K or RAW) It can be compressed to 16 MP at a free rate. To avoid loss of quality, turn on the option Original quality in the application settings (you will need to pay for storage over 15 GB).

5. Alternative methods: Chromecast and local server

If none of the above methods worked, consider additional options:

1. Google Chromecast (or built-in Cast on LG)

• 📺 Make sure your TV supports Google Cast (starting with webOS 4.0).
• 📱 On Xiaomi, open a photo in Google Photos and click Translate (screen icon with Wi-Fi).
• 🔍 Choose yours. LG device-list.

2. Local. FTP-server

For advanced users, the creation is suitable FTP-phone-server:

1. Install an FTP Server application (such as Solid Explorer or FX File Explorer).
2. Start the server and write down the address (e.g. ftp://192.168.1.10:2221).
3. On LG, open your browser, enter the address and download the photo.

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For stable Chromecast on LG, turn off Wi-Fi Energy Saving in your TV settings (Settings → Network → Energy Saving).

Comparison of methods: which one to choose?

On LG OLED and NanoCell 2022-2026 with webOS 22/23, the most reliable way is DLNA (Smart Share), as these models are optimized for working with the protocol and support lossless 4K HDR transfer. On budget series (UK6xx, UM7xxx), it is better to use USB or Miracast via Wi-Fi Direct.

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