Xiaomi TVs are no longer just on-air TV, they are now full-fledged multimedia centers that require constant interaction with your smartphone. Synchronizing your gadget and TV panel allows you to control the remote through your phone screen, stream photos and videos from the gallery, and use the mobile Internet to more stable applications. Many users buy smart technology, but use only 10% of its capabilities because they are unable to properly configure the local network.
The pairing process depends on your smartphone’s operating system and your TV model. Android TV owners have a wider range of capabilities than PatchWall models (although the difference wears off over the years). The key to any wireless synchronization is to have both devices on the same 2.4GHz or 5GHz Wi-Fi network. If you ignore this requirement, finding the devices will simply not succeed, no matter how much you try.
In this guide, we'll take a look at all the current connectivity methods, from standard tools to third-party utilities, how to turn a phone into a remote, how to display a picture from a smartphone screen to a large display, and what hidden features are opened after you set up correctly. Don't be afraid of technical terms, we'll take each step in as much detail as possible.
Preparatory stage: setting up network and accounts
Before you get into active pairing, you need to make sure that the foundation is laid correctly. Often the problems are not because of the complexity of the interface, but because of the banal mismatch of the router settings. The local network should be organized so that the devices can "see" each other. If you have a dual-band router, make sure that both the phone and the TV are connected to the same range, although modern routers can connect them into a single network.
The second important aspect is accounts. To make the Xiaomi ecosystem work, you need a Mi Account. On your TV, log in to your account through the settings menu, and on your phone, make sure you log in to the Mi Home or Mi Remote app with the same login, which will synchronize your favorite channel lists and app settings.
☑️ Checking before synchronization
It's also worth checking the software version. Outdated firmware on TV may not support new data protocols like AirPlay 2 or newer versions of Chromecast. Go to your system settings and check for updates. If the TV hasn't received updates in a long time, the sync process may take longer or be error-prone.
⚠️ Note: If your router is set up to isolate customers, devices will not be able to communicate even when connected to a single network.
Mi Remote: Turning your phone into a remote
The easiest and most popular way to interact is to use a smartphone as a remote control, and Xiaomi has developed Mi Remote (or a built-in feature in MIUI/HyperOS called Remote), which is convenient when the physical remote is lost, discharged, or when you need to type text for search on YouTube, which is extremely inconvenient with buttons.
To get started, open the app on your smartphone. If you have a Xiaomi, Redmi or POCO phone, the app is already built in and has access to an IR port (if it's in the model) and Bluetooth. If you're using another Android smartphone, download the app from Google Play. Press the add-on button and select the "TV" type, then the "Xiaomi" brand.
The system will offer multiple code options or run automatic search, you'll see a request for permission on your TV screen, you'll have to click "Confirm" on your TV remote or volume buttons if the remote is not working, and once you pair successfully, you'll have full access to navigation, volume and text input.
- 📱 IR port: Works without Wi-Fi settings, but requires line of sight and an IR transmitter in your phone.
- 📶 Wi-Fi connection: Allows you to control your TV from another room, does not require direct vision.
- 🎙️ Voice input: Through the application you can dictate search queries that will be displayed on the TV screen.
- 📷 Camera as remote: Some versions of the app allow you to use the phone's camera as a scanner QR-codes for quick login to accounts.
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Use the remote widget on your Android desktop to instantly access volume control and channel switching without opening the full app.
Importantly, Wi-Fi control only works when the TV is on, and if the TV is off in standby mode, you can only wake it up via Wi-Fi with Wake-on-LAN and router configuration, which is not common on all models.
Screen broadcast (Miracast) for Android devices
Miracast technology (variously called “Translation”, “Wireless Monitor”, “Smart View”) allows you to duplicate images from your smartphone to your TV in real time, ideal for displaying presentations, watching videos from browsers that do not support Chromecast, or mobile games on a large screen.
Unlike the Chromecast, which streams streams from the Internet, Miracast delivers exactly what's happening on your phone's screen. So picture quality and smoothness depend on the power of the smartphone's processor and the quality of the Wi-Fi signal. On Xiaomi's Android TVs, this feature is built-in by default.
To start broadcasting, lower the notification curtain on your Android smartphone and find the "Translation" or "Projection" button. The phone will start searching for available displays. Select your TV from the list. The TV screen may have a request for confirmation of connection — agree with it.
Settings → Applications → All Applications → Wireless Submission → RunIf built-in tools can not find the TV, you can use third-party applications, such as TV Cast or Web Video Caster. They often work more stable than the usual means and allow you to broadcast video from closed players.
What to do if the broadcast is slowing down?
Using Google Chromecast for Multimedia
Because most modern Xiaomi TVs are Android TVs, they have built-in support for Google Cast technology, which is the most energy-efficient way to view content. Unlike Miracast, the phone acts only as a remote control, and the video is downloaded by the TV directly from the network, which saves battery power.
To use this feature, make sure your phone has Google Home installed. Open the app, find your TV in the list of devices. If you want to stream videos from YouTube, Netflix or another service, just click on the stream icon (a rectangle with waves) in the source app.
The advantage of this method is high image quality (up to 4K HDR) and no delays characteristic of screen duplication. You can at any time turn the application on your phone, answer a call or even turn off the screen of your smartphone — playback on the TV will not be interrupted.
⚠️ Note: Some apps (such as online cinemas) may block the broadcast via Chromecast if the phone is turned on VPN Or a proxy, turn them off to work properly.
Guest Mode feature in Chromecast is worth mentioning, too: It allows guests to stream content to your TV without connecting to your Wi-Fi network using ultrasonic signals to pair.However, for Xiaomi TVs, this feature often requires additional activation via Google Home.
Synchronization of iPhone and iPad through AirPlay
Owners of Apple equipment should not worry - Xiaomi TVs (especially new models and those on Android TV) support the AirPlay 2 protocol. This allows you to broadcast photos, videos and music, as well as duplicate the screen of the iPhone and iPad without unnecessary wires and complex settings.
The process is as simple as possible: open Control Point on your iPhone (swipe down from the top right corner or up from the bottom, depending on the model). Click Screen Replay (two rectangles). From the list, select your Xiaomi TV.
When you first connect to your TV, you may have a four-digit code, enter it on your iPhone to confirm your trusted device, then the smartphone screen will appear on your TV, and then open Control Point again to stop the broadcast and click Stop Replay.
If AirPlay’s built-in support doesn’t work or isn’t available in your model (relevant to older PatchWall versions), you can install an app from the Google Play Store emulating AirPlay reception, such as AirScreen or AirPin, on your TV.
- 🍏 Quality: AirPlay delivers high-bitret video, often better than Miracast.
- 🔒 Security: The protocol encrypts the flow of data, which is important when showing sensitive information.
- 🔊 Audio: The ability to broadcast only sound to the external acoustic system of the TV.
- 🔄 Multi-Device: Support for synchronous playback on multiple Apple devices (if Apple is available) TV).
Connection problems and how to solve them
Despite the ease of setting up, users often face technical difficulties, the most common problem is "Device not found." This almost always means that the devices are on different subnets. Check if the router has a guest network feature for one of the devices.
The second common problem is desynchronizing audio and video, which is treated by restarting the router and clearing the app cache on the TV. Go to Settings → Apps → All apps, find the app you are using (e.g. YouTube or Mi Video), and select Clear Cache.
Below is a table with the main errors and methods of their elimination:
| Problem. | Possible cause | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| TV not visible on the list | Different Wi-Fi networks | Check the SSID network on both devices |
| Image delay | Weak Wi-Fi signal | Use an Ethernet or 5 GHz cable |
| No sound when broadcasting | Wrong codec. | Change the sound settings in the source application |
| Breakdown of the connection | Energy conservation | Turn off energy savings for the Mi Home app |
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90% of connection problems are solved by restarting the router and checking that both devices are connected to the same Wi-Fi frequency (2.4 or 5 GHz).