How to connect your phone to a Xiaomi 4K TV: all ways with photos and videos

Xiaomi’s current 4K TVs support many ways to wirelessly and wiredly connect smartphones, from classic HDMI to advanced Miracast. However, the best method depends on the phone model, MIUI version or Android, as well as on the tasks: whether you just need to duplicate the screen for a presentation or broadcast video in maximum quality without delay.

In this article, we will discuss all the current synchronization methods, including hidden Xiaomi features. TV (For example, Game Mode for minimal lag, and also solve typical problems like the lack of sound or image artifacts. 4K — There are nuances with AirPlay support that are rarely mentioned in standard instructions.

1.Preparing Xiaomi 4K TV to Connect

Before connecting devices, make sure your Xiaomi TV is ready to receive the signal.

• 📺 The TV must be on and connected to a Wi-Fi network (for wireless methods).
• 🔄 Update your TV firmware to the latest version via Settings → On TV. → Update of the PO.
• 🔌 For wired methods, check the port’s performance HDMI or USB.
• 🎮 If you plan to play, activate Game Mode in your image settings to reduce latency.

On Xiaomi models TV Q2/Q1E And newer is also useful to enable the option Quick switching HDMI (Settings → Ports → HDMI-CEC), If your TV doesn't respond to commands from your smartphone, reset your network settings:

Settings → Network and Internet → Additional → Resetting network settings

2 Wireless Wi-Fi (Miracast/Wi-Fi Direct)

The most versatile method is to use Miracast technology, which is built into most modern Xiaomi smartphones and TVs.

• 🚀 No cables needed – a shared Wi-Fi network is enough.
• 📱 Supports Android (starting with version 4.2) and iOS (with limitations).
• 🎥 The ability to broadcast video in resolution before 4K@30fps (on new TV models).

Instructions for Android:

1. On TV: go to Settings → Connections → Wireless projection and select Miracast.
2. On your smartphone: open Settings → Connections → Broadcast screen (or Smart View on Samsung).
3. Choose your Xiaomi TV from the list of available devices.
4. Confirm the connection on both devices.

Television and phone in one Wi-Fi network | VPN and proxy on a smartphone disabled | Visibility for all devices mode enabled on TV | Phone charge > 30% (for stable broadcast)

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The iPhone is more complicated due to Apple’s limitations.

⚠️ Attention: Xiaomi TV It doesn't support AirPlay directly. To stream the iPhone screen, you'll need additional software, like the ApowerMirror app or LetsView app, or Apple. TV mediate.

3. Wired connection via HDMI (maximum quality)

If you need to send an image to 4K@60fps without delay (for example, for games or watching movies), the best option — HDMI-That's gonna take a cable:

• 📱 Smartphone with support USB-C → HDMI (or micro-USB → HDMI old-model).
• 🔌 adapter USB-C/HDMI (We recommend certified Anker or Baseus).
• 🖥️ Free port HDMI on the TV (better to use it) HDMI 2.1 for 4K@120Hz).

Step-by-step:

1. Connect the adapter to your smartphone and the other end to the HDMI port on your TV.
2. On the TV, select the appropriate signal source (e.g. HDMI 1).
3. On the smartphone may need to turn on the mode USB-debugging (Settings) → The phone. → Version. MIUI → 7 times to press to unlock the developer settings).
4. If the image doesn’t appear, try another cable or port.

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If HDMI-If you have no audio connection, check the audio output settings on your smartphone: often the default system leaves sound on the phone's speakers. HDMI manually.

4. USB connection (for files and charging)

A less popular but useful way is to connect through USB-It's a good fit for cable:

• 📁 Viewing photos/video from your phone on a big screen (like a flash drive).
• 🔋 Charging your smartphone while watching (if TV supports) USB OTG).
• 🎵 Playing music through television.

How to connect:

1. Connect your phone and TV with a USB-A → USB-C/Micro-USB cable.
2. On TV, select the USB source from the login menu.
3. On the smartphone will appear notification – select File Transfer (MTP) mode.
4. Use the Xiaomi remote to navigate your phone files.

⚠️ Attention: On Xiaomi TVs TV A2/A Pro and older USB-The port may not provide enough power to charge your smartphone. In this case, use a Y-cable with additional power.

5. Use of broadcasting applications (DLNA, Google Cast)

If the built-in features don't work, third-party apps will come to the rescue.The best options for Xiaomi TV 4K:

• 📺 Google Home – to stream screens via Google Cast (requires Chromecast or built-in support for TV).
• 🎬 VLC — video playback (DLNA/UPnP).
• 🎮 Steam Link – for streaming games from PC to TV via phone as an intermediary.

Instructions for Google Home:

1. Install the app on your smartphone and connect both devices to the same Wi-Fi network.
2. In Google Home, add your Xiaomi TV as a new device.
3. Select the option to broadcast screen/audio.
4. Confirm the connection on the TV.

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Applications like ApowerMirror or TeamViewer allow you not only to broadcast the screen, but also to control the phone from the Xiaomi remote – this is convenient for presentations or games.

6. Solving common problems

Even with the right connection, there can be errors, and let's look at the typical cases and how to fix them:

If none of the methods worked, reset the network settings on the TV:

Settings → System → Reset → Reset Network settings

7. Optimize image and sound after connection

After a successful connection, set the settings for better quality:

• 📊 For 4K-Content: in TV settings, select Image Mode → Movie and activate HDR (if maintained).
• 🎵 For sound: turn on Dolby Audio or DTS In Settings → Sound.
• 🎮 For games: activate Game Mode and turn off post-processing of the image.

On Xiaomi smartphones, it is also useful to enable the option of Limitless screen (Settings → Screen) to hide the system panels when broadcasting.

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