How to connect your phone to a Xiaomi TV via Bluetooth: 3 working methods

Connecting your smartphone to a Xiaomi TV via Bluetooth opens up new possibilities for listening to music, managing presentations, or even using the TV as a speaker. However, many users face difficulties: connection is interrupted, devices can’t see each other. In this article, we will discuss all the current ways of connecting (including hidden settings), explain why errors can occur, and give a checklist to diagnose problems.

It’s important to understand that not all Xiaomi TV models support Bluetooth the same way, for example, budget series like the Mi TV 4A may have limited functionality, while flagship Xiaomi OLED TV or Mi TV Q2 offer advanced options, including A2DP support for high-quality sound.

If you've tried to connect before, but you haven't been successful, don't rush to reset. 80 percent of the time, it's by adjusting the settings on your phone or TV, and for those who want to make the most of the connection, we've added a section with hidden features that aren't written about in the official instructions.

1. Compatibility Check: Does your Xiaomi TV support Bluetooth?

Before you try to connect devices, make sure your Xiaomi TV is equipped with a Bluetooth module at all, which is especially true for older models (released before 2019) or budget lines.

• 📺 Through the TV menu: go to Settings → Devices → Bluetooth. If there is no partition, there is no module.
• 🔍 Model: Xiaomi Bluetooth-enabled TVs usually have the letter S in their name (e.g. Mi). TV 4S) or in series QLED/OLED.
• 📄 In the documentation: see the specifications on the official Xiaomi website or in the instructions for the device (section "Wireless technologies»).

⚠️ Note: If your TV doesn’t support Bluetooth, but there’s a port USB, You can use a Bluetooth adapter (for example, TP-Link). UB400). Put him on the hook. USB-port of the TV and activate the settings menu → Additionally. → USB-device.

If there is a module but the TV can’t find the phone, the problem may be in the protocol version. For example, smartphones with Bluetooth 5.2 sometimes conflict with older TVs on Bluetooth 4.0.

2.Phone Preparation: Settings to Check

Even if the TV supports Bluetooth, the wrong settings on the smartphone can block the connection.

• 📱 Android: Go to Settings → Connected devices → Bluetooth settings and activate Visibility option for all devices.
• 🍎 iPhone: Go to Settings → Bluetooth and make sure the feature is enabled. for Xiaomi TV You may need to manually add the device through other devices.
• 🔄 Reset: If the phone previously connected to this TV, but the connection is lost, remove it from the list of associated devices and start again.

Critical setting for Android: Some manufacturers (such as Samsung or OnePlus) by default limit Bluetooth visibility for the sake of energy savings. To Xiaomi TV "see" your phone, do:

Settings → Connections → Bluetooth → Additional → Visibility of timeout → Install “Always”

⚠️ Attention: On phones with MIUI (Xiaomi's proprietary shell can trigger Automatic Bluetooth Shutdown when you lock the screen. → Battery and productivity → Application power management → Bluetooth.

If you use an iPhone, note that Xiaomi TV may not support some Bluetooth profiles (such as HFP for calls), in which case the connection will be established, but the functionality will be limited to audio transmission.

3. Step-by-step instructions: how to connect your phone to Xiaomi TV over Bluetooth

Now, to the process itself, we'll describe three methods -- choose the one that suits your TV model. If the first one didn't work, try the next one.

Method 1: Standard pairing through the TV menu

1. On the Xiaomi TV remote, press the Settings button and select Devices → Bluetooth.
2. Activate the Bluetooth slider (if it's gray, your TV doesn't support the function).
3. On your phone, turn on Bluetooth and wait for your TV name to appear on the list (e.g. MiTV-XXXXX).
4. Click on the name of the TV on your phone and confirm the pairing. The code may appear on the Xiaomi TV screen — type it on the phone.

Method 2: Connect via Quick Settings (for MIUI)

If you have a Xiaomi/Redmi/Poco smartphone with a MIUI shell, use the proprietary Mi Share function:

1. On the phone, lower the notification curtain and hold the Bluetooth icon to open the advanced settings.
2. Slip on Mi Share and turn on the function.
3. On your TV, go to Settings → Connections → Mi Share and activate device search.
4. Select your phone from the list and confirm the connection on both devices.

This method only works for MIUI 12+ phones and Xiaomi TVs with firmware no older than 2021.

Method 3: Manually add the device (if the TV is not visible)

If Xiaomi TV is not listed in the list of available devices:

1. On the TV, go to Settings → Devices → Bluetooth → Add the device manually.
2. Enter. MAC-Phone address (you can find it in Settings) → The phone. → Status → Bluetooth address).
3. Confirm the connection on the phone.

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If the connection is interrupted every 5-10 minutes, try to turn off the Adaptive Bluetooth feature on your phone (in some firmware, it automatically switches devices to save energy).

4. Common Problems and Their Solutions

Even after successful pairing, there may be failures, and we've collected the TOP-5 errors and how to fix them:

• 🔌 The TV can't see the phone: Restart both devices. Make sure they're not more than 10 meters apart. Check if the phone is on In-plane mode.
• 🎵 Delayed Sound: In Bluetooth TV settings, select a profile A2DP (Turn off the sound processing on your phone (e.g. Dolby Atmos or Equalizer).
• 📞 Television calls are not working: Xiaomi TV Not supporting the profile HFP — It's a normal restriction for iPhones because of Apple policy.

⚠️ Attention: If after connecting the phone begins to discharge quickly, turn off background data transmission over Bluetooth in the energy saving settings. MIUI This is done in the settings → Battery → Choice of applications → Bluetooth.

5 Hidden Features: How to Use Bluetooth on Xiaomi TV to the Maximum

Few people know, but Xiaomi TV with Bluetooth support can do more than just play audio from a phone. Here are 4 non-obvious chips:

• 🎮 Gaming Controller: Connect Xiaomi Game Controller or DualShock 4 to your TV and play emulators (like RetroArch) without delay.
• 🖱️ Mouse and keyboard: Use Bluetooth keyboard to easily enter text in your browser or search.
• 📱 Remote control: With the Mi Remote app (available on Android and iOS), you can control your TV via Bluetooth even if you lose your remote control.
• 🔊 Multi-audio: sync several Xiaomis TV Mi Home speakers to create a surround system.

Activation of these functions may require:

Settings → Devices → Bluetooth → Additional features

Profile: If you have a Xiaomi TV with Bluetooth 5.0+, you can connect up to 7 devices at a time (e.g. phone + headphones + keyboard + gamepad).

1. Connect the first device in the standard way.
2. For the rest, use manual input. MAC-Addresses (as in Method 3 above).

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Bluetooth on Xiaomi TV It supports not only audio streaming, but also file transfer (for example, photos from the phone to the TV). OPP (Object Push Profile, which is included in the Bluetooth TV settings.

6. Alternative ways to connect if Bluetooth is not working

If your Xiaomi TV doesn’t support Bluetooth or your connection is constantly broken, consider alternatives:

• 📶 Wi-Fi Direct: allows you to transfer files and broadcast screen without the Internet. → Network → Wi-Fi Direct.
• 🔌 HDMI + MHL: smartphone-supported MHL (For example, the old Samsung Galaxy can use an adapter. USB-C/HDMI.
• 🎧 Audio through 3.5 mm: if the TV has audio input, connect the phone via Aux cable (adapter required) USB-C/3.5 mm).
• 📡 Chromecast/Miracast: for wireless screen broadcasting (works on Xiaomi) TV Android TV).

Comparison of methods:

Bluetooth is not suitable for streaming video from your phone to your TV because of the high latency. Use Miracast (built into Android) or apps like ApowerMirror.

7. firmware update: why it matters for stable Bluetooth

If your Xiaomi TV is released before 2020, there is a good chance that Bluetooth issues are related to outdated firmware.The manufacturer regularly releases updates to fix pairing bugs.

1. On the remote, click Settings → About TV → System Update.
2. Select Update Checker. If a new version is available, download it.
3. After installation, restart the TV and re-pair the phone.

For manual firmware installation:

1. Download the current version from the official Xiaomi website (select your model).
2. Copy the file to a flash drive in FAT32 format.
3. Connect the flash drive to the TV and select Settings → About TV → Update via USB.

⚠️ Warning: Do not interrupt the upgrade process or turn the TV off the socket. If the firmware flies, you will need to restore through the service center. Before updating, check that the firmware version corresponds to the region of your TV (for example, CN China, EEA Europe).

After the update, reset your Bluetooth settings:

Settings → Devices → Bluetooth → Three dots (menu) → Reset settings

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