How to connect your TV to the Internet via Xiaomi phone: a step-by-step guide

Why connect your TV to the Internet through Xiaomi?

Modern Smart TVs without access to the network lose half of their functions: no YouTube, no online cinemas, no firmware updates. But what if the router is not at hand and you need the Internet right now? Here comes the Xiaomi smartphone — it can become a full source of Internet for the TV.

In this article, we will analyze all possible ways: from the distribution of Wi-Fi to connecting through the Internet. USB-We will pay special attention to the nuances that arise with Xiaomi phones (for example, restrictions). MIUI access point or problems with USB-You will also learn how to bypass typical connection errors and speed up data transfer.

Before you start, check two key points: the MIUI version on your Xiaomi (in Settings → About Phone) and the port type on your TV (HDMI, USB-A, Ethernet).

Method 1: Wi-Fi distribution with Xiaomi (access point)

The most versatile method is to turn Xiaomi into a router, suitable for 90% of TVs with a Wi-Fi module (including budget models Xiaomi Mi TV, Redmi Smart TV and even some Samsung/LG older than 2015).

Algorithm of action:

• 📱 Open the Settings. → Access Point and modem on the phone.
• 🔄 Activate the slider "Powerable access point".
• ⚙️ Click on "Access Point Settings" to ask:
• 📺 On the TV, go to Settings. → Network → Wi-Fi, select the network you created and enter your password.

⚠️ Note: On Xiaomi phones with MIUI 12+ The access point automatically shuts down after 10 minutes without active connections. To avoid this, turn on the option "Always give" in the modem settings.

Network name without Cyrillic | Password written on paper | Power Savings mode is disabled on TV | Phone connected to charging (Wi-Fi distribution quickly lands battery)

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The speed of the Internet through the access point depends on:

• 📶 Mobile network signal (4G faster 3G 5 to 10 times).
• 📡 Distances between TV and phone (optimally up to 3 meters).
• 🔋 Battery charge (at a level below 20% MIUI It can be forced to disable the access point).

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If the TV doesn’t see the network, try changing the Wi-Fi channel from “Auto” to a fixed one (for example, channel 6) in the settings of the Xiaomi access point.

Method 2: Connect via USB (USB-ethernet or MHL)

If the TV doesn't have Wi-Fi (or it's broken), you can use a USB cable, which works on TVs with a USB-A or Ethernet port, but requires additional accessories:

Instructions for USB-ethernet (the most reliable option):

1. Buy it. OTG-cable (e.g. Xiaomi) USB-C to USB-A) USB-Ethernet adapter (TTP-Link is recommended) UE300).
2. Connect the adapter to the phone via OTG, and to the adapter – a network cable from the TV.
3. On your phone, turn on Settings. → The Internet and the Internet → Modem mode → USB-modem.
4. On the TV in Settings → Network, select “Wired Connection”.

⚠️ Note: On Xiaomi phones with MIUI 13+ USB-The modem may not work because of security policy:

1. Activate the Developer Mode (7 once you click on the version MIUI phone-setting). 2. B Settings → Additionally. → For developers, include "Debugging by USB" and "USB-modem". 3. Connect your phone to your PC and execute the command: adb shell settings put global tether_dun_required 0

Method 3: Using Bluetooth (for Smart TVs with MIUI TV)

Little-known fact: Xiaomi Mi TV (since the 4th series) and Redmi Smart TV support Internet transmission over Bluetooth via Bluetooth Tethering.

• 🔌 No Wi-Fi or USB-port-television.
• 📵 Mobile network is weak, but you need to transfer minimal traffic (for example, to update firmware).
• 🔋 You need to save your phone power (Bluetooth consumes 3 times less power than Wi-Fi).

How to set up:

1. On your Xiaomi phone, turn on Bluetooth and pair it with your TV (Settings → Devices → Bluetooth).
2. In the same Bluetooth settings, click on the TV name and select "Use to access the Internet".
3. On the TV in Settings → Network → Bluetooth, activate the option “Get the Internet”.

Limitations of the method:

• 🐢 Speed – up to 3 Mbps (enough only for text content).
• 🔄 Ping: up to 500 ms (not suitable for online video).
• 📱 It only works on TVs with MIUI TV (not supported by Samsung/LG).

Method 4: Connect via HDMI (Screen Mirroring with Internet)

If your TV supports Miracast or Google Cast, you can stream Xiaomi’s screen through the air and distribute the Internet, a method that is suitable for watching online videos (like YouTube or Kinion) without directly connecting the TV to the network.

Step-by-step:

1. On your phone, turn on the Wi-Fi hotspot (as in Method 1).
2. Connect your phone and TV to the same network (e.g., the same access point).
3. On your phone, open Settings → Connection and Sharing → Screen Broadcast.
4. Select your TV from the list of devices.
5. Launch an app on your phone (such as YouTube) and turn on the TV.

⚠️ Attention: With this connection, the TV is not technically connected to the Internet, it just displays the screen of the phone:

• ❌ The TV’s built-in apps (such as Netflix or Netflix) will not work. IVI).
• ✅ You can watch the video in high resolution (up to the end). 4K, if the phone supports).
• 🔋 Charge phone will sit down 2 times faster (at the same time running Wi-Fi and screen broadcasting).

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Screen Mirroring isn't full-blown Internet access for a TV, it's just duplicating your phone's screen. A Smart TV needs one of the previous ways to run battery life.

The solution: the TV is not connected to Xiaomi

Even with the right setup, you can get errors, and here are the typical situations and their solutions.

If nothing helps, try resetting the network settings on your TV:

1. Go to Settings → System → Reset.
2. Select "Reset Network Settings" (not to be confused with a full reset!).
3. After restarting, reconnect.

For Xiaomi phones with persistent errors, the modem will help reset APN settings:

1. Open the Settings. → SIM-maps and mobile networks → Access points (APN).
2. Click on the three dots in the upper right corner and select "Reset to factory."
3. Reboot the phone and turn on the access point again.

How to speed up the Internet on TV through Xiaomi

Even if you have a connection, the speed can be slow, and here are 5 ways to increase it.

• 📶 Change Wi-Fi range: In Xiaomi's access point settings, select 5GHz (if the TV supports).This will increase the speed from 50Mbps to 200+ Mbit/s.
• 🔌 Use USB-ethernet: Wired connection is always more stable than wireless.Buy adapter USB 3.0→RJ45 (For example, Baseus).
• 📱 Turn off background applications: In Settings → Annexes → Auto-runs, stop the auto-start of unnecessary software, free up the phone's resources to distribute the Internet.
• 🔄 Turn on Airplane Mode for 10 Seconds: Sometimes it resets network restrictions MIUI.
• 📡 Change location: If you use mobile internet, bring your phone closer to the window (signal) 4G better off-site).

For advanced users: If you have a root right to Xiaomi, you can edit the file /system/build.prop by adding a line:

net.tethering.noprovisioning=true

This will turn off the operator’s check when distributing the Internet, which can increase the speed by 10-15%.

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If you watch video on your TV through your phone, set the quality of 1080p instead of Auto in YouTube settings (on your phone) – this will reduce the load on the processor and speed up the broadcast.

FAQ: Frequent questions