How to connect your phone to the TV Xiaomi Mi TV 4: all ways with photos and videos

Compatibility and preparation for connection

Xiaomi Mi TV 4 series (including Mi TV 4A, Mi TV 4S, Mi TV 4X and Mi TV 4 Pro) supports several ways of syncing with smartphones - both wired and wireless. The choice of method depends on the purpose of the connection: broadcasting the screen for games, watching photos / videos, using the TV as a monitor or duplication of notifications.

Before you start, check:

• 📱 Version. Android/iOS On the phone: Miracast requires Android 4.2+ iOS 11+ (restrictively).
• 📺 TV firmware: Update the Mi TV Up to the latest version through Settings → On TV. → Update of the PO.
• 🔌 Ports and adapters: cables will be required for wired connection HDMI (Type-C/USB-C → HDMI for modern smartphones, or USB-A → USB-C.

If you plan to stream content from Netflix, YouTube or Disney+, Note: Some apps block Miracast image output due to protection DRM. In such cases, it is better to use HDMI or embedded TV applications.

Method 1: Wireless Wi-Fi (Miracast) Connection

Miracast technology allows you to duplicate the screen of the smartphone on Xiaomi Mi TV 4 wirelessly but with a delay of up to 100ms - that's enough for video, but not for dynamic games.Suitable for Android and Windows devices (on iPhone only works with restrictions via AirPlay, if the TV supports Apple) TV).

Instructions for Android:

1. On TV: open Settings → Connection and Sharing → Wireless display.
2. On your phone: go to Settings → Connected Devices → Wireless Display (the item name may vary: Transmit, Screen Mirroring or Smart View).
3. Select your Mi TV 4 from the list, and it takes 5-10 seconds to connect.

Challenges and solutions:

• 🔄 Does not find the TV: restart the router or turn on the phone Developer Mode and activate Debugging over Wi-Fi.
• 🎵 No sound: check if the TV is turned off through Settings → Sound. → Exit HDMI/ARC.
• 🖼️ Black screen: try changing the screen resolution of your phone to 720p in Miracast settings.

⚠️ Note: When connecting to Miracast TV Xiaomi Mi TV 4 can automatically reduce the brightness of the screen to 70% to save energy.To return 100%, go to Settings → Screen. → Brightness → Movie mode and disable the option Adaptive brightness.

Method 2: Wired connection via HDMI

The most stable method with minimal latency (up to 20 ms) is ideal for gaming, watching movies in 4K HDR or working with graphics applications. For modern smartphones (Xiaomi 12/13/14, Redmi Note 11/12) you will need a USB-C → HDMI adapter with DisplayPort Alt Mode support.

Step-by-step:

1. Connect the adapter to the phone and the HDMI cable to the HDMI port 1/2 on the back of the Mi TV 4.
2. On the TV, select the signal source: on the remote, press Input (or Source) and select HDMI 1/2.
3. On the phone in the notification bar will appear the option to Transfer the image – select Duplicate or Expand.

Critical detail: Xiaomi Mi TV 4 with firmware below MIUI TV 3.0 does not support sound over HDMI when connecting smartphones. Update the software or use a separate audio output (for example, Bluetooth).

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If the image on the TV is cropped at the edges, on the phone in the screen settings, select No-Scaling mode or turn off the Autoturn option.

Method 3: Connect via USB (MTP/PTP)

If you only need to transfer files (photos, videos, music) to your TV, a USB-A → USB-C cable will do. Xiaomi Mi TV 4 supports MTP (for media files) and PTP (for photos), this method does not broadcast the screen, but allows you to view content through the built-in Explorer or Gallery.

How to connect:

1. Connect your phone and TV with a cable (use USB 2.0/3.0 port on Mi TV 4).
2. On the phone, select the connection mode: in the notification bar tap on Charge via USB → File Transfer (MTP).
3. On the TV, open the Explorer or Media Center application - the device will appear as a removable drive.

Limitations:

• 📁 Not all video formats are supported: Mi TV 4 does not play.mkv with codecs HEVC 10-bit.
• 🔋 The phone will discharge faster (up to 1% per minute when the data is transmitted).
• 🔒 Files from DRM-Security (for example, downloaded from Netflix) will not open.

Method 4: Broadcasting through apps (Google Cast, Mi Home)

For streaming content from specific applications (YouTube, Twitch, Google Photos), it is more convenient to use the protocols Google Cast or Mi Home. Unlike Miracast, it only broadcasts content, not the entire screen, which saves battery life.

Setting up Google Cast:

1. Make sure your phone and TV are connected to the same Wi-Fi network.
2. On your TV, turn on Google Cast: Settings → Connect and Sharing → Google Cast.
3. In the app (e.g. YouTube) click the Transmit icon (📺) and choose your Mi. TV 4.

Setting up Mi Home:

• 📲 Install the Mi Home app on your phone.
• 🔗 Connect your TV to your Xiaomi account through Settings → Account and security.
• 📺 In the Mi Home app, select your Mi TV 4 and use the option Screen mirroring.

Method 5: Alternative methods (DLNA, AirPlay)

If standard methods don't work, try DLNA or AirPlay (for iPhones), which are less stable but can help in the absence of adapters.

DLNA for Android:

• 📱 Install a server application on your phone, such as BubbleUPnP or LocalCast.
• 📺 On the TV, open the Media Center. → DLNA.
• 🔍 Select your phone from the list of devices and stream files.

AirPlay for iPhone:

• ⚠️ It only works on Mi. TV 4 firmware MIUI TV 4.0+ and the AirPlay option enabled in Settings → Connection → Apple AirPlay.
• 📱 On the iPhone, swipe up for Control Point → Screen duplication → Choose Mi. TV 4.

⚠️ Attention: When in use DLNA Xiaomi Mi TV TV TV 4 may not reproduce sound in format DTS Or Dolby Digital Plus. To solve this, install a converter app on your phone (for example, VLC) and stream the sound separately via Bluetooth.

Solving Connection Problems

If the TV can’t see the phone or the broadcast is interrupted, check the following points:

To diagnose network problems on Mi TV 4, go to Settings → Network → Network Diagnostics. If the ping is greater than 100 ms, try reconnecting to the router or changing the Wi-Fi channel to 6 or 11 (less loaded).

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For stable Wi-Fi broadcasting, use a router that supports 802.11ac (5GHz) or connect your TV to the network via an Ethernet cable.

FAQ: Frequent questions