How to connect your phone to the Xiaomi MiTV MSSP1 TV: all working ways

Why you can’t connect your smartphone to MiTV MSSP1 and how to fix it

Xiaomi MiTV MSSP1 (especially the 2021-2023 models) supports several ways to sync with smartphones, but not all of them work out of the box. The main problem is protocol incompatibility: for example, older Android 8 phones may not see MiTV through Miracast, and the iPhone does not support live streaming without additional adapters. In this article, we will analyze all the current ways of connecting (including hidden MiTV functions), as well as typical errors – from the lack of sound to the “black screen” on the TV.

It’s important to remember that the MiTV MSSP1 runs on PatchWall, Xiaomi’s proprietary shell, which sometimes blocks connections from “foreign” devices. If you’ve tried standard methods (e.g., Settings → Connections → Phone screen) and it didn’t work out, don’t be quick to blame the technique. It may be the network settings or the TV firmware version. Next are step-by-step instructions for each method, including rare life hacks.

1. Wi-Fi Direct connection (fastest way)

This method works on all Android 5.0+ smartphones and does not require a router. MSSP1 creates its own access point to which the phone connects, the main advantage is minimal delays (up to 50 ms), which is critical for gaming or watching videos.

How to do this:

• 📺 On the MiTV remote, press Menu. → Settings → Connections → Wi-Fi Direct.
• 📱 On your phone, turn on Wi-Fi and select a network with a name DIRECT-xx-MiTV-MSSP1 (where xx is the last digits MAC-TV address).
• 🔑 Enter the password (by default - 12345678, if not changed).
• 🖥️ On the TV, confirm the connection by clicking OK.

If the phone doesn't see the MiTV network,

⚠️ Note: On some of the firmware MiTV MSSP1 Wi-Fi Direct is disabled by default. To activate it, go to Settings. → On TV. → Software version and 5 times click on the MiTV Logo. will appear hidden menu where you need to turn on Developer Mode, and then Wi-Fi Direct.

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Television and telephone are up to 5 meters away |

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2. Screen broadcast via Miracast (for Android)

Miracast is a wireless broadcast standard that all MiTV MSSP1 supports. However, in practice it often fails due to protocol version conflicts, such as Samsung phones on One UI 4.0+ can “fly out” when connected, and Xiaomi with MIUI 13 can show artifacts.

Instructions for Android:

1. On TV: Settings → Connections → Wireless display → turn on Miracast.
2. On your phone: open Settings → Connections → Screen broadcast (on MIUI – Additional → Wireless display).
3. Select your MiTV MSSP1 (the name will be MiTV-MSSP1-xxxxx).
4. Confirm the connection on both devices.

If the image is missing or missing a sound:

• 🔄 Restart the TV and phone.
• 📶 Switch to a 5GHz channel in the Wi-Fi router settings (if you use it as an intermediary).
• 🔇 Check if the phone is not in Do Not Disturb mode or Saving Charge – they can block the broadcast.

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If Miracast doesn’t work on Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 or later, try disabling the Smart Assistant feature in the MIUI settings.

Connection via HDMI (for maximum quality)

If you need a stable connection without delay (for example, to watch movies in the Internet) 4K HDR or games, the best option — HDMI-cable. MiTV. MSSP1 supportive HDMI 2.0 up-to-date 18 Gbps, which is enough for 4K@60fps.

What you need:

• 📱 For Android: cable USB-C → HDMI (Support for DisplayPort Alt Mode).
• 🍎 For iPhone: Lightning adapter → HDMI (Official from Apple or certified).
• 🔌 Cable HDMI 2.0 (included in the MiTV package or purchased separately).

Step-by-step:

1. Connect the adapter to your phone and the other end to the HDMI port 1/2/3 on your TV.
2. On the MiTV remote, press the Source button and select the appropriate one. HDMI-port.
3. On the phone in the notification curtain, select the data mode (for example, Transfer an image to MIUI).

Typical problems and solutions:

Wi-Fi (Miracast/DLNA) |

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By USB (as a drive) |

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4.Use of USB-cable (to view photos/video)

If you just need to show photos or videos from your phone on a large screen, you can do without complex settings – enough is enough. USB-cable, MiTV. MSSP1 regime-support MTP (for viewing files) and PTP (photo).

How to connect:

1. Connect your phone and TV with a USB-A → USB-C cable (or Micro-USB if you have an older model).
2. On the TV, select the source of the signal: USB (Source button on the remote).
3. On the phone in the notification curtain, select File Transfer Mode (MIUI) or USB-storage device (Android clean).

Limitations of the method:

• ❌ You can’t broadcast the screen in real time (only viewing files).
• ❌ Video in the video MKV or FLAC It may not be played (you need a Kodi or other player).
• ✅ It works without the Internet and does not require settings.

5. iPhone connection to Xiaomi MiTV MSSP1 (features)

Apple blocks the live streaming of the screen to Xiaomi TVs via AirPlay, but there are workarounds, the most reliable is to use the Mi Home app or the Apple Lightning Digital AV adapter.

Method 1: Mi Home (Photo/Video only)

1. Install the Mi Home app from the App Store on your iPhone.
2. Connect your TV and phone to the same Wi-Fi network.
3. In the app, select your MiTV MSSP1 and click Send File.

Method 2: Through Lightning Adapter → HDMI

• 🔌 Connect the adapter to the iPhone and then to the port HDMI TV-wise.
• 📺 On the MiTV remote, select the appropriate source.
• 🔊 The sound will be transmitted through the TV automatically.

⚠️ Note: When connecting your iPhone through HDMI on MiTV MSSP1 You may see a message that says "Unsupported format" which means that the phone is transmitting a signal to the HDR10, And the TV is waiting. SDR. Solution: on iPhone go to Settings → Screen and brightness → Shut down. HDR.

6. Solving common problems

Even after a successful connection, there may be failures.-5 mistakes and their solutions:

1.The TV doesn't see the phone through Miracast

• 🔄 Reboot both devices.
• 📡 Check that the developer mode is on on the TV (see section 1).
• 📱 Turn off the phone. VPN Ad Blocker – they can block the broadcast.

2. The sound is coming through the phone, not the TV.

• 🔊 On Android: In the notification curtain, click on the Sound → Bring it out HDMI/Miracast.
• 🍎 On iPhone: At Control Point, hold the sound bar and select MiTV.

3. The picture slows down or tears.

• 📶 Switch to 5 GHz (if you use Wi-Fi).
• 🎮 For games, reduce the broadcast resolution to 720p in Miracast settings.

4. Black screen when connected via HDMI

• 🔌 Check the cable – it should support 4K@60Hz.
• 📺 On TV in Settings → Image: → Regime. HDMI select a PC.

5. apps (Netflix, YouTube) block broadcasting

• 🎬 Use Smart Cast in the app itself (for example, on YouTube click Translate). → Choose MiTV).
• 🔒 If the broadcast is blocked (for example, on Netflix), connect via HDMI.

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If none of these works, upgrade your TV firmware through Settings → About TV → Software Update. The versions below PatchWall 3.0 often lack support for modern protocols.

FAQ: Frequent questions about connectivity