How to connect Xiaomi phone to BBK TV: all ways with photos and videos

Connecting Xiaomi’s smartphone to a BBK TV opens up a lot of possibilities, from watching photos on the big screen to streaming games with minimal latency. However, users often face compatibility problems — especially if the TV is released before 2019 or runs on outdated firmware. In this article, we will discuss all the current ways of connecting, including wireless protocols and wired adapters, and provide recommendations for settings for specific models of the Redmi Note 12, POCO X5 and Mi 13.

It is important to consider that BBK TVs (including the TCL, Thomson and Dexp brands) can use different operating systems, from Android TV to proprietary shells. This affects the available connectivity options. For example, Miracast requires Wi-Fi Direct support on both devices, and HDMI may require a USB-C → HDMI adapter with 4K@60Hz support.

If you have previously tried to connect devices and received errors such as “Display failed” or “Device not supported”, the reasons may lie in:

• 🔌 Outdated TV firmware (especially relevant for models) BBK 2017-2018)
• 📶 Disparity of Wi-Fi standards (for example, a smartphone supports Wi-Fi 6, and TV only Wi-Fi 4)
• 🔒 Blocking connections in TV security settings

1. Connection via Miracast (wireless screen duplication)

Miracast is a wireless image transfer standard that supports almost all Xiaomi smartphones (starting with Redmi 5) and BBK TVs on Android TVs. The main advantage of the method is the lack of wires and minimal latency (up to 50 ms), which is important for gaming.

To activate Miracast on your phone:

1. Open Settings → Connections and Sharing → Screen Transfer.
2. Select Wireless Display (Cast or Screen Mirroring on some models).
3. Turn on the device search – the phone will start scanning the available TVs.

On BBK TV:

• 📺 Go to Settings. → Network → Miracast (or Screen Mirroring in the Signal Sources menu).
• 🔍 Activate Detection Mode. If you don't have an option, update your TV firmware through Settings. → Update of the PO.
• ✅ After the name of your smartphone appears in the list, select it to connect.

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If the TV can’t find the phone, try turning off the VPN on your smartphone – some apps block local connections.

⚠️ Attention: On TVs BBK Proprietary firmware (not Android) TV) You may need to manually activate Wi-Fi Direct via the engineering menu. → 1144 (code may differ) and select Wi-Fi Direct → Turn on.

HDMI connection (wired method for maximum quality)

If you need to transfer video in permission 4K HDR Play mobile games without delay, HDMI-Connection is the best option:

• 🔗 Cable HDMI (version 2.0 or higher 4K@60Hz)
• 📱 Adapter for phone: For Xiaomi with USB-C: adapter USB-C → HDMI (Recommended models with DisplayLink chip for older models with Micro-USB: Micro-USB adapter → HDMI (MHL)

Step-by-step:

1. Connect the adapter to your smartphone and then connect it to the TV through HDMI-cable.
2. On TV, select the source of the HDMI signal (Source or Input button on the remote).
3. On the phone in the notification bar will appear the option Transfer over HDMI – activate it.

Make sure the cable supports the right permission|

Check for an adapter for your Xiaomi | model

Update the TV firmware to the latest version|

Turn off the power saving mode on the phone (in the battery settings)

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⚠️ Note: On some televisions BBK upon HDMI-Solution: In the phone settings, go to Sound. → Sound output → HDMI and select the appropriate source.

3.Use of USB-cable (for file transfer and charging)

USB-The connection is suitable for viewing photos / videos from your phone on a large screen, but does not support screen duplication (file access only:

1. Connect your phone and TV with a USB-A → USB-C cable (or Micro-USB for older models).
2. On TV, select the USB source from the Input menu.
3. On the phone in the notification bar, tap on the option File Transfer (or USB for media transfer).

Limitations of the method:

• 🚫 No way to stream games or apps (media files only).
• 🐢 The data transfer speed is lower than that of HDMI Miracast.
• 🔋 The phone will run out faster if not used. OTG-power-cable.

4. Connect via Wi-Fi Direct (alternative to Miracast)

Wi-Fi Direct allows you to connect devices directly, without a router, and this method is useful if Miracast is not working or the TV is not supporting it.

On Xiaomi's phone:

1. Activate Wi-Fi Direct in Settings → Wi-Fi → Additional → Wi-Fi Direct.
2. Click Device Search.

On BBK TV:

1. Go to Settings → Network → Wi-Fi Direct.
2. Select your smartphone from the list and confirm the connection (may be required). PIN-code).

On BBK TVs with firmware older than 2020, Wi-Fi Direct may not work as smoothly, in which case use the LocalCast or ApowerMirror app to transfer the screen over a local network.

5. Streaming apps (YouTube, Netflix, IPTV)

If you need to stream content from specific apps (like YouTube or Netflix), it’s easier to use the built-in streaming features:

• 🎥 YouTube: Click on the Cast icon (in the top right corner of the video) and select the TV.
• 📺 Netflix/Disney+: Similarly, the Cast icon appears when playing.
• 📡 IPTV: Install the app on TV. SS IPTV Lazy IPTV And download the playlist.

To do this, both devices must be connected to the same Wi-Fi network, unless the TV is displayed in the list of devices for streaming:

1. Reboot the router.
2. Update the app on your phone and the TV firmware.
3. In router settings, activate Multicast (IGMP) – this often solves detection problems.

6. Solving typical connection problems

Even with the right settings, errors can occur, and here are the most common ways to fix them:

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If a BBK TV is released before 2019, it is likely not to support Miracast, in which case the only working options are HDMI or LAN streaming apps.

FAQ: Frequent questions about connecting Xiaomi to BBK