How to connect your Xiaomi Mi TV 4 to your phone: a complete guide to photos and videos

Xiaomi Mi TV 4 (including Mi TV 4A, 4C, 4S and 4X) supports several ways to sync with smartphones, from wireless screen broadcasting to control through the branded Mi Home app. However, users often face problems: the TV is not visible on the network, the application does not connect, and mirroring works with delays. In this article, we will analyze all the current ways of connecting, including hidden settings and bypassing typical errors.

It is important to understand that the methods differ depending on the phone model (Android/iOS) and the firmware version of the TV. For example, for Mi TV 4 on Android TV 9, Google Cast is available, and for older versions, we tested all methods on devices in 2018-2023 and collected working solutions even for non-standard situations – for example, when the TV and phone are connected to different routers.

If you just want to duplicate your smartphone screen on a big screen, Miracast or Wi-Fi Direct is enough, and if you want to control your TV as a smart device (turn on/off voice, adjust channels), you will need the Mi Home app and Xiaomi account binding. Below are the detailed instructions for each scenario.

1. Connecting via Wi-Fi Direct (Miracast) is the fastest way

Wi-Fi Direct (aka Miracast) allows you to stream your phone screen to your TV without a router.It is convenient for presentations, games or viewing photos.Works on all Xiaomi Mi TV 4 regardless of the year of release, but requires Miracast support on your smartphone (there are on most Xiaomi, Samsung, Huawei devices with Android 5.0+).

How do you check if your phone supports Miracast? Go to Settings → Connections → Wi-Fi Direct or Settings → Screen → Wireless Display. If there is no option, use alternative methods from this article.

• 📱 On the phone: open Settings → Connections → Wi-Fi Direct (on Xiaomi the path may be different: Settings) → Additionally. → Wireless display. Enable device search.
• 📺 On TV: Go to Settings → The Internet and the Internet → Wi-Fi Direct (or settings) → Devices → Connect to your phone. Select your smartphone model from the list.
• 🔄 Confirmation: Both devices will be asked to pair. Confirm the connection by entering PIN-code (usually 0000 or 1234).
• 🖥️ Broadcast: After connecting, the phone will receive a notification about the possibility of mirroring».

⚠️ Note: When using Wi-Fi Direct, the TV and phone create a direct network, so internet access on your smartphone will be limited. To avoid this, connect both devices to the same router and use Google Cast (see section 3).

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2. Connect via the Mi Home app - to control the TV

If you need to control the TV (turn on/off, adjust volume, switch channels), use the Mi Home app. This method requires linking the TV to a Xiaomi account and works even over different networks (for example, if the phone is on the mobile Internet and the TV is on home Wi-Fi).

Important: Mi TV 4 should be connected to the same Xiaomi account as the phone. If you bought a used TV, first perform a factory reset (Settings → About TV → Data Reset).

• 📱 Install Mi Home: download the app from Google Play or the App Store. Sign in with the same account as you do on your TV.
• 🔍 Add the device: in the application click «+» → «Add the device» → Select the category "Televisions» → Mi TV 4. Follow the instructions on the screen.
• 🔗 Confirmation: Will appear on TV QR-- A code or connection request. - Confirm the pairing in the app.
• 🎛️ Control: after connecting in the application will appear panel with buttons on, volume adjustment and channel switching.

If the TV doesn’t appear in Mi Home, check the Xiaomi account region: it must match the TV firmware region (usually “China” or “Global Version”). You can change the region in account settings at account.xiaomi.com.

3. Broadcast screen via Google Cast (Chromecast)

Google Cast (a Chromecast-like device built into Mi TV 4) allows you to stream content from phone to TV via Wi-Fi. Unlike Wi-Fi Direct, both devices must be connected to the same network. The method supports streaming video (YouTube, Netflix), but does not always work correctly with games due to delay.

On the iPhone, this method will require you to install Cast-enabled apps (like YouTube or Google Home).

• 🌐 Connect both devices to the same Wi-Fi network. On the TV, check that Google Cast is enabled. → Devices → Screen broadcasting).
• 📱 On Android: Open the notification panel → Click on “Translation” (or “Smart View” on Samsung) → Choose Mi. TV 4 from the list.
• 🍎 On iPhone: Open a Cast-enabled app (like YouTube) → click the broadcast icon → Choose a TV.
• 🎬 Quality settings: in the broadcast settings on the phone, you can select a resolution (optimum — 1080p for Mi TV 4).

⚠️ Note: When streaming via Google Cast on some Mi models TV 4 may be lost. Solution: in the settings of the TV, go to Sound → Digital sound (SPDIF) and choose PCM auto.

4. HDMI cable connection (for minimum delays)

If wireless methods cause lags or communication breaks, use direct connection via HDMI. This method ensures a stable picture without delay, which is critical for gaming or watching high-resolution video. Modern smartphones will require a USB-C → HDMI adapter (or Micro-USB → HDMI for older models).

Note: Mi TV 4 supports HDMI-CEC, which allows you to control the TV remote from the smartphone (if it supports this feature), for example, on Xiaomi or Samsung you can adjust the volume of the TV with the volume buttons on the phone.

• 🔌 Connect the adapter to the phone and then connect it to the TV through HDMI-cable (included in the Mi package) TV 4).
• 📺 Select the source: on the TV remote press the button SOURCE (or INPUT) and select the port HDMI, cable-wired.
• 📱 Set up your phone: some models will need to enable HDMI-output mode in the display settings.
• 🎮 For games: in the settings of the TV, turn on the Game mode (Settings) → Picture → Image mode → Playing to reduce input delay.

5. Connect via Mi Share (for file transfer)

If you need to transfer files (photos, videos, music) from your phone to your TV, use Mi Share (formerly Xiaomi Share), the equivalent of AirDrop for the Xiaomi ecosystem, which works without the Internet and allows you to send files at up to 10 MB/s.

The feature is available on Mi TV 4 TVs with MIUI TV firmware 3.0 and higher. The phone must have Mi Share installed (included in the standard Xiaomi, Redmi, POCO applications).

• 📱 On the phone: open the files → select the desired files → press "Send» → «Mi Share».
• 📺 On TV: Open Settings → Connections → Mi Share and enable detection.
• 🔗 Connection: Select Mi on your phone TV 4 of the available devices. Confirm the reception of files on the TV.
• 📁 View: Received files are saved in the Downloads folder on the TV (available through the Media Center).

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If Mi Share doesn't find the TV, update the firmware on both devices. On your phone, check that Bluetooth and Wi-Fi are on, which are used to find devices.

6. Resolve connection errors

Even with the right settings, the connection may not work due to software failures or firmware incompatibility, and below is a list of common bugs and their solutions, collected based on user feedback from Mi TV 4.

If none of these methods work, reset the network settings on the TV:

1. Go to Settings → Network and Internet → Additional → Reset network settings.
2. Confirm the reset and restart the TV.
3. Repeat the connection attempt.

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Before resetting your settings, write down your Wi-Fi network details (name and password) so you don’t re-enter them.

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