What is Miracast and why is it necessary for Xiaomi TV?
Miracast technology allows you to broadcast a smartphone, tablet or laptop screen to a Xiaomi TV wirelessly, using the principle of "what you see, TV sees" -- not just duplicate images, but fully transfer audio and video with minimal latency. Unlike DLNA or Chromecast, it does not require a router: devices connect directly over Wi-Fi Direct.
On Xiaomi Mi TVs TV (including the Mi models TV 4S/4A/5X, Redmi Smart TV mi TV Q1/Q2) Miracast is built into the firmware, but is often hidden under different names: Wireless Display, Screen Mirroring or Wi-Fi Display. The main advantage is the absence of lags when watching movies or games (if devices support Wi-Fi). 5/6).
When it comes to handy:
- 🎮 Games from the phone on the big screen (with support for gamepad)
- 📺 View streams or videos from apps that are not on TV-Android TV
- 📊 Presentations from a laptop without HDMI-cable
- 📱 Showing photos or social networks from your phone on a family viewing
Requirements for connecting Miracast to Xiaomi TV
Before you set up a connection, check device compatibility. Xiaomi TV should support Wi-Fi Direct (all models after 2018 release support).
| The device | Minimum requirements | Recommendations |
|---|---|---|
| Xiaomi Smartphone | MIUI 10+, Android 8.0+ | Wi-Fi 5 models (Redmi Note 10 Pro, Xiaomi 11T) |
| Smartphone of other brands | Android 4.2+ or iOS 13+ (with limitations) | Samsung with Smart View, Huawei with Huawei Share |
| Laptop/PC | Windows 8.1+ or macOS 10.14+, Wi-Fi 4+ adapter | Laptops with Intel WiDi or AMD Wireless Display |
⚠️ Note: On iPhone (even with iOS 16)+) Miracast doesn't work, Apple uses AirPlay, a proprietary protocol, to stream to Xiaomi. TV You will have to install third-party apps like ApowerMirror or LetsView, but the quality will be worse.
Also consider:
- 🔋 The charge of the source device should be above 30% – the broadcast consumes a lot of battery.
- 📶 Both devices must be within a radius of 5 meters without obstacles (walls, furniture degrade the signal).
- 🔒 On the TV should be turned off Guest mode in the Wi-Fi settings.
How to turn Miracast on your Xiaomi TV: step-by-step instructions
The menu interface on Xiaomi TV depends on the firmware version of MIUI TV. Below is a universal algorithm for Mi TV 4/5 and Redmi Smart TV models (2019-2026):
- Turn on the TV and go to Settings (cog in the upper right corner).
- Select Connection and Sharing (or Network and Internet on older versions).
- Find Wireless Display (can be called Screen Mirroring, Wi-Fi Display, or Miracast).
- Activate the slider Turn on - the TV will start searching for available devices.
If there is no Wireless Display item:
What if there is no Miracast option on the menu?
When activated, a “Waiting to Connect...” notification with the model name (e.g., “MiTV-4S-55”) will appear on the TV screen. Remember this name, you will need it to connect from a smartphone or laptop.
Wi-Fi on the TV
Power saving mode is off.
Updated firmware MIUI TV
Reset network settings (if problems)
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Connecting Xiaomi Smartphone to a TV on Miracast
On Xiaomi smartphones (and most Android devices), the screen broadcast feature is called "Wireless Display" or "Screen Cast." Instructions for MIUI 12-14:
- Open Settings → Connection and Sharing → Wireless display.
- Turn on the slider at the top of the screen, and you start looking for the devices you can find.
- In the list, find the name of your Xiaomi TV (for example, "MiTV-4S-55").
- Click on it and confirm the connection on both devices.
⚠️ If your smartphone doesn’t find the TV, check it out:
- 🔄 Restart both devices – sometimes resetting network settings helps.
- 📱 On your smartphone, turn off Modification Mode (if there is root access).
- 🔒 Make sure that the TV is not activated Child Safety Mode (Settings) → Parental control).
Once successfully connected, the smartphone screen will appear on the TV. TV (Like Mi. TV Q1 75") it may be necessary to confirm the connection through PIN-code that will appear on the TV screen.
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If the image on the TV is cropped at the edges, go to the screen settings on your smartphone and select the "Fix under the screen" mode instead of "Default".
Connecting a laptop (Windows/macOS) to Xiaomi TV
Windows. 10/11 Miracast is called "Projecting to this computer" (for reception) or "Connecting to a wireless display" (for transmission). TV:
- Press Win + K (or open Settings → System → Display → Connect to a wireless display).
- Select your Xiaomi TV from the list (the name should match the one on the TV screen).
- Confirm the connection on the TV (may be required) PIN-code).
There is no built-in Miracast support on macOS, but you can use AirParrot or Reflector (paid solutions).
1. Open Chrome on a Mac.
2. Press three → "Translate" points.
3. Select "Translate tab" and specify your Xiaomi TV.⚠️ Note: When connecting a laptop to Xiaomi TV Miracast can have a delay of up to 200 ms to synchronize audio and video:
- 🎧 Connect your headphones or sound bar directly to your TV via Bluetooth or HDMI ARC.
- 🔊 In Windows Sound Settings, select "Output Device: Xiaomi" TV".
Common Problems and Their Solutions
Even with the right Miracast setup on Xiaomi TV, you can experience failures, and here are the typical errors and ways to fix them:
| Problem. | Possible cause | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| The TV is not on the list of devices. | The conflict of Wi-Fi networks | Turn off the mobile Internet on your smartphone and repeat the search |
| The connection is terminated in 10–30 seconds. | Weak Wi-Fi Direct Signal | Move devices closer to the router or change the Wi-Fi channel in the router settings |
| No sound when broadcasting | The wrong sound source is selected on the TV. | Go to Settings. → Sound. → Sound source and select TV-dynamics |
| Image lagging or slowing down | Low Wi-Fi bandwidth | Switch your router to 5GHz or disconnect other devices from the network |
If nothing helps, try alternative methods of connection:
- 📱 Google Home (for Android): Allows you to stream your screen through Chromecast.
- 💻 Steam Link (for PC): Suitable for streaming games with minimal lags.
- 🎮 Moonlight (for) NVIDIA GPU): streaming games from PC to TV.
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If Miracast doesn’t work on Xiaomi TV after the firmware update, reset the network settings: Settings → Network → Network Reset → Confirm. This will delete all stored Wi-Fi networks, but restore compatibility with wireless displays.
Optimization of the broadcast quality
By default, Xiaomi TV transmits images in 720p or 1080p resolution at 30 Hz. To improve the quality:
- On the TV, go to Settings → Display and Sound → Screen Resolution and select 1920×1080 (60Hz).
- On Xiaomi smartphone, in the Wireless Display settings, activate the “High Quality” option (if available).
- Disable background apps on your smartphone/laptop – they consume processor resources and impair smoothness.
For games, it is recommended:
- 🎮 Use a gamepad connected directly to the TV via Bluetooth.
- 🔌 Connecting your smartphone to charging will prevent performance decline due to energy saving.
- 📡 Switch the router to a 5 GHz channel with a width of 80 MHz (in the router settings).
⚠️ Attention: With permission 4K (Xiaomi models TV Q2 75" and above) Miracast may not work as well due to Wi-Fi Direct limitations. 4K-Content is better used HDMI 2.1 or Apple TV 4K (If the source is iPhone).