How to connect Xiaomi phone to a TV without wires: 5 working ways to watch offline movies

You want to stream movies from a Xiaomi smartphone to a big TV screen, but you don't know how to do it wirelessly and without the Internet? This problem is familiar to many: cables get confused, the router is not available, and quality content is already downloaded to the phone. Fortunately, modern technology offers several ways to wirelessly transfer images, from built-in Android features to specialized protocols.

In this article, we will discuss all the current methods of connecting Xiaomi to a TV without using the Internet and wires, including Miracast, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA and even hidden MIUI features. You will learn what is the best way to choose for your TV model, how to avoid video delays and what to do if the connection is constantly broken, and at the end, FAQ with answers to the most frequent user questions.

Important: All of the methods described work on Xiaomi smartphones with MIUI 12 and later (including Redmi, POCO and Black Shark).

1. Miracast: The universal way for all modern TV

Miracast is a point-to-point wireless image standard (without a router) built into most Samsung, LG, Sony and of course Xiaomi Mi TVs, with the main advantage of minimal latency (up to 50ms), which is critical for watching movies.

To connect:

• 📱 On Xiaomi phone, open Settings → Connections and sharing → Wireless display (or Cast in the notification curtain).
• 📺 On the TV, activate Screen Mirroring (Samsung has Smart View, and the TV has a new version). LG — Miracast).
• 🔍 From the list of available devices on your phone, select the name of your TV. Confirm the connection on both screens.

If the TV is not on the list, check:

• ⚡ Is Miracast enabled in TV settings (sometimes hidden in Network) → Additionally).
• 🔄 Reboot both devices – it resets the cache of wireless modules.
• 📶 Make sure your phone is on Wi-Fi (even without a network connection).

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If the image on the TV is slowing down, reduce the resolution of the phone screen to 720p in the Wireless Display settings. This will reduce the load on the processor.

⚠️ Note: Some Xiaomi Mi TVs TV older than 2018, Miracast only works after updating the firmware to the latest version. check this in the Settings menu → On TV. → Update of the PO.

2. Wi-Fi Direct: Direct connection without router

Wi-Fi Direct is a technology that allows devices to connect directly bypassing a router, and it's useful if your TV doesn't support Miracast, but there's Wi-Fi, for example, you can connect to many Philips and TCL models.

Instructions for connection:

1. On your TV, turn on Wi-Fi Direct (usually in Settings → Network → Wi-Fi Direct). Remember the network name and password (if required).
2. On Xiaomi phone go to Settings → Wi-Fi, click More → Wi-Fi Direct.
3. Select your TV name from the list and enter your password (if requested).
4. Once connected, use a broadcast app (such as LocalCast or BubbleUPnP) to transmit video.

If the video is not played after connecting, try:

• 🎵 Turn off the sound on your phone and turn it on TV (sometimes the audio stream conflicts).
• 📹 Reduce the bitrate of the video in the player settings (for example, in VLC Choose Media. → Transform → Profile: H.264 + MP3).

3.DLNA: Watching movies through the home network

DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance) is the standard for sharing media between devices on the same network, where, unlike previous methods, the phone and TV must be connected to the same Wi-Fi router (even without the Internet), which is a limitation, but DLNA supports almost all smart TVs.

How to set up:

• 📱 On the Xiaomi phone, install the application DLNA-server (e.g. BubbleUPnP or Plex).
• 📁 Add folders with movies to the library of the application.
• 📺 On the TV, open the built-in media player (for example, SmartShare on the TV). LG or Media Player on Samsung).
• 🔍 Select your phone from the list DLNA-devices and launch the film.

Challenges and solutions:

• 🚫 TV can't see phone: Check that both devices are on the same network. Some routers need to turn off customer isolation (Client Isolation in Wi-Fi settings).
• 🎬 Movie slows down: Convert video to format MP4 codeced H.264 — It's best supported. DLNA.

Install DLNA-server (BubbleUPnP)|Add movie folders to the library|Check the video format (MP4/H.264)|Disable battery savings for DLNA-applications|Connect your phone and TV to a single Wi-Fi network-->

⚠️ Note: On Xiaomi phones with MIUI 14+ built-in DLNA-The server (the Media Server in Settings) is often unstable. Use third-party applications for reliability.

4. Hidden MIUI function: "Wireless projector"

Few people know, but MIUI has a hidden Wireless Projector mode that works even where the standard Miracast refuses to connect, a technique particularly useful for older Sony Bravia or Philips TVs with limited protocol support.

How to activate:

1. Open the settings on the phone → About the phone.
2. Click 5 times in a row on the MIUI version to enable the developer mode.
3. Back to Settings → Additionally. → For developers.
4. Find the Wireless Projector option and turn it on.
5. Now a new button Projector will appear in the notification curtain - press it and select the TV.

This method often saves when:

• 🔄 Miracast is permanently breaking the connection.
• 📺 The TV only supports older versions of Wi-Fi Display.
• 🎮 You need to broadcast not only videos, but also games (with minimal delay).

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Wireless Projector mode in MIUI uses a modified Miracast protocol with improved compatibility, which can work where standard methods fail but requires activation through the developer menu.

5.Use of USB-adapter (if nothing works)

If wireless methods are not suitable (for example, due to an old TV without Wi-Fi), you can use the device. USB-Miracast adapter (e.g. Microsoft Wireless Display Adapter or AnyCast) connects to the port HDMI The TV set and creates its own wireless network.

How it works:

• 🔌 Connect the adapter to the TV through HDMI feeding (USB).
• 📱 On Xiaomi phone, select Settings → Wireless display name adapter (usually AnyCast-XXXX).
• 🎥 Launch the movie – it will be broadcast on TV with a delay ~100 ms.

Warning: Cheap adapters (up to 1,500) ₽) They often warm up and turn off after 30 to 40 minutes. For long-term movies, choose models with passive cooling (for example, AnyCast). M2 Plus).

6. Problem Solving: Why the Connection Is Not Working

Even after setting up the connection correctly, the most common errors and ways to correct them are:

• 🔴 "Failed to connect to the device": Reboot the phone and TV. Turn off VPN Try another method of connection (for example, instead of Miracast use Wi-Fi Direct).
• 🔊 There's an image, but no sound: On your phone, in the Wireless Display settings, turn on the option to Transmit Sound. Check if the TV is off (Mute). Use external speakers connected to the TV.
• 📉 Video slows or tears: Reduce phone screen resolution to 720p. Close all background apps on Xiaomi (especially instant messengers). DLNA, Convert the video into H.264 bitrate less than 5 Mbit/s.

If nothing helps, check:

• 📋 Compatibility of the TV with the selected protocol (the list of supported devices is usually in the instructions).
• 🔋 Phone Charge Level – When it’s under 20%, Xiaomi automatically limits Wi-Fi performance.
• 📡 The presence of interference from other wireless devices (microwaves, wireless headphones).

FAQ: Answers to Frequent Questions