How to connect Xiaomi smartphone to LG TV: all ways to sync

Modern Xiaomi smartphones and LG TVs support many ways to connect wirelessly and wiredly, but not all users know how to sync them correctly. Questions arise: why the screen is not duplicated, how to fix image delay or why sound is transmitted with distortion. This article will help you understand all the nuances from choosing the optimal method of connection to fixing typical problems.

We will look at 5 main ways of connecting: through Miracast (wireless standard), HDMI-adapter (wired method), Wi-Fi Direct, applications LG TV Plus and Google Home, and alternative solutions for older models. MIUI and proprietary webOS software, which often cause failures.

If you want to stream YouTube videos to the big screen, play mobile games with a gamepad, or just show photos to your family, you'll find work instructions here, and for those who have encountered bugs like "Device not found" or "Not supported," we've prepared a compatibility table and troubleshooting tips.

Before you start, check:

• 📱 Version. MIUI on a smartphone (relevant to Miracast - works stably starting from the MIUI 12).
• 📺 WebOS version on TV (for the TV) LG TV Plus requires webOS 3.0+).
• 🔌 Presence of adapters (e.g, USB-C to HDMI for the new Xiaomi).

1. Connection via Miracast: step-by-step instructions

Miracast is the wireless image standard that most modern Xiaomi devices (starting with the Redmi Note 8 Pro) and LG TVs (UK6300 series and later) support, with the advantage of having no wires or delays when watching video. However, there are nuances: for example, on LG TVs 2018-2019, Miracast can only work in Screen Share mode, not Duplication.

To connect:

1. On LG TV, open Settings → Connection → Screen Share.
2. On a Xiaomi smartphone, go to Settings → Connection and Sharing → Wireless display.
3. In the list of available devices, select the model of your TV (the name will be in the format). LG_XXXX).
4. Confirm the connection on both devices.

If the TV is not on the list:

• 🔄 Reboot your router – sometimes a problem in conflict IP-address.
• 📶 Make sure both devices are connected to the same 5 GHz Wi-Fi network (Miracast does not run on 2.4 GHz).
• 🔧 Update the TV firmware through Settings → General. → Update of the PO.

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⚠️ Note: Some Xiaomi models (e.g. Poco) X3) Wireless Display is hidden. To activate it, go to Settings. → About the phone and 5 times click on the version MIUI, Then enter the password 12345 (if you request it), and then the option will appear in the menu.

HDMI wired connection: secure and without delay

If you need a stable connection without lags (for example, for games or watching movies in the Internet) 4K), The best option is to use a wired method through HDMI-It's gonna take an adapter:

• 🔌 adapter USB-C to HDMI (Xiaomi with a new Type-C port).
• 🔌 Micro-USB adapter to HDMI (For older models like Redmi 4X).
• 📺 Cable HDMI 2.0 (support 4K@60Hz).

Instructions:

1. Connect the adapter to the smartphone and the other end to the HDMI-television-port.
2. On the TV, select the signal source: press INPUT on the remote and select the appropriate HDMI-port.
3. On the smartphone may appear a request for permission to transfer the image – confirm it.

If the image does not appear:

• 🔋 Check that the adapter supports DisplayPort Alt Mode (cheap Chinese adapters often don't work).
• 🔄 Reboot your smartphone with a connected cable.
• 📱 Enable the developer mode on Xiaomi and activate the debugging option HDMI In Settings → Additionally. → For developers.

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If you connect via HDMI sound is only coming from your smartphone, check the audio output settings on your TV: go to Settings → Sound → HDMI Output and select PCM instead of Bitstream.

3. Wi-Fi Direct: Miracast alternative for older models

Wi-Fi Direct is a technology that allows devices to connect directly without a router, and is useful if your LG TV doesn’t support Miracast (like 2016 models or earlier).

• ⚠️ Higher latency compared to Miracast.
• ⚠️ Not all apps support broadcasting (for example, Netflix may block output).

How to connect:

1. On TV: Settings → Network → Wi-Fi Direct → turn on the function.
2. On your smartphone: Settings → Wi-Fi → Wi-Fi Direct → select your TV from the list.
3. Confirm the connection on both devices.

To broadcast the screen after connection:

• 🎮 Use apps like ApowerMirror or TeamViewer QuickSupport.
• 📺 Some models LG Allows you to stream media files via SmartShare (available in Settings) → Sharing and networks).

⚠️ Note: On smartphones Xiaomi with MIUI 14+ Wi-Fi Direct can be hidden. To turn it on, activate Developer Mode (7 times click on Version) MIUI In About Phone, then in Settings → Additionally. → For developers, find the option to Enable Wi-Fi Direct.

4.LG TV Plus app: control and broadcast

The official LG TV Plus app allows you not only to duplicate the screen, but also to use your smartphone as a remote control, broadcast photos / videos and even run apps on your TV.

• 📱 Smartphone on Android 8.0+ (or iOS 12+, But we're looking at Xiaomi).
• 📺 Television LG webOS 3.0+ (2016 release and newer).
• 🔌 Both devices must be on the same Wi-Fi network.

Instructions for setting:

1. Download LG TV Plus from Google Play.
2. Launch the app and click Add TV.
3. On the TV, enter PIN-code that will appear in the application.
4. Select Screen Duplicate or Remote Control.

If the app does not find the TV:

• 🔄 Reboot the router and turn off VPN smartphone.
• 🔧 Update webOS on your TV (in Settings) → General. → Update of the PO).
• 📡 Check what's on the TV. LG Connect Apps (Settings) → General. → Mobile devices).

5. Google Home and Chromecast: for smart TVs

If your LG TV supports Google Cast (like models with built-in Chromecast or webOS 5.0+), you can use Google Home to stream, a method that is convenient for streaming from apps like YouTube, Netflix or Spotify.

How to set up:

1. Install Google Home on your Xiaomi smartphone.
2. Connect the TV to the same Wi-Fi network as the smartphone.
3. In the Google Home app, click Add → Set up your device → New device.
4. Choose your LG TV from the list.
5. To broadcast the screen, use the option of screen broadcast in the Android notification curtain.

Limitations of the method:

• 🎬 Not all apps support Google Cast (e.g. TikTok or Google Cast). VK Video blocking broadcast).
• 🔊 The sound can be transmitted with a delay (especially noticeable in games).
• 📶 Requires a stable connection to Wi-Fi (at least 10 Mbps).

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To stream the screen through Google Home, LG TV must support the Google Cast standard. Check this in the model specifications or in the webOS settings (Settings → Connection → Google Cast).

6. Alternative methods: for older LG models

If your LG TV is released before 2016 and does not support Miracast or Wi-Fi Direct, you can use the following methods:

Method 1: Through DLNA (SmartShare)

• 📁 It is suitable for broadcasting photos, videos and music (but not screen!).
• 🔧 On the TV, turn on SmartShare (Settings) → Network → SmartShare).
• 📱 On your smartphone, use the File Manager app or DLNA-server (e.g. BubbleUPnP).

Method 2: Through MHL-adapter (for Micro-USB)

• 🔌 Suitable for Xiaomi smartphones with a Micro-USB port (e.g. Redmi) 4X, Mi 5).
• 💡 Adapter required MHL to HDMI and external nutrition (USB-The TV port may not be enough).
• ⚠️ It only works with TVs that support MHL (Check the instructions for TV).

Method 3: Through USB-accumulator

• 📁 Copy files to a flash drive and connect it to the TV.
• 🎬 Supported formats: MP4, MKV, JPG, MP3.
• ⚠️ Not all models. LG read NTFS — format the flash drive into FAT32.

7. Removal of common errors

Even with the right setup, there can be problems. Consider typical errors and their solutions:

If none of the methods work:

• 🔄 Reset network settings on the TV: Settings → General. → Reset → Reset the network settings.
• 📱 On Xiaomi smartphone, clear the app cache Settings → Annexes → Application management → Wireless display.
• 🛠️ Check the TV for hardware problems (such as malfunctioning) HDMI-port).

FAQ: Frequent questions