How to watch a movie from your phone on a Xiaomi TV: all ways + instructions

You want to move your movie from a small screen to a big Xiaomi TV, but you don’t know how to do it quickly and without losing quality? This problem is familiar to many: according to a survey by Statista 2023, 68% of smartphone users broadcast content on TV at least once a month, but 42% face difficulties when connecting for the first time. In this article, we will examine all the current ways to transfer video from your phone to Xiaomi Mi TVs, Redmi Smart TVs and other models of the brand – from wireless protocols to wired adapters.

Xiaomi’s hardware is designed to support both standard technologies (Miracast, DLNA, Google Cast) and proprietary solutions like Mi Share, depending on your phone (Android/iOS), TV model, and even firmware version. For example, owners of the 2020 Xiaomi Mi TV 4S can use Quick Apps for instant broadcasting, and older models like Mi TV 3 will require manual Wi-Fi Direct setup.

In this article, you will find not only step-by-step instructions, but also a comparative table of methods for speed, quality and compatibility, as well as solutions to typical problems from lack of sound to connection breaks. If you are looking for a way to stream a movie from your phone to Xiaomi TV without delay and in maximum resolution, read on.

1. Wireless streaming via Miracast (for Android)

Miracast protocol is a wireless screen transmission standard that supports almost all modern Xiaomi TVs (starting with Mi TV 3) and Android smartphones since version 4.2. The main advantage of the method is the lack of dependence on the Internet: the connection is established directly between the phone and TV, which excludes lags due to weak Wi-Fi.

To stream the film through Miracast:

• 📱 On the phone: open Settings → Connected devices → Screen transmission (on MIUI The path may be different: Settings → Screen. → Wireless display).
• 📺 On TV: Go to Settings → Network and devices → Wireless display and enable the option.
• 🔍 In the list of available devices on your phone, select the name of your Xiaomi TV (for example, MiTV-AA1234).
• 🎬 After connecting, open the player on your phone and start the movie – the image is automatically duplicated on TV.

⚠️ Note: Some Xiaomi models (e.g. Mi) TV Stick) Miracast may not work properly due to the limitations of iron. If the screen flickers or the broadcast is interrupted, try reducing the screen resolution of the phone to 720p in Miracast settings.

Both devices support Miracast (phone – Android 4.2+, TV – Miracast in specs)

Telephone and TV are no more than 5 meters away.

Power saving mode is turned off on the TV (can block the connection)

In the phone settings, access to location is allowed (needed to search for devices)-->

2. Streaming via Google Cast (Chromecast) – for Android and iPhone

If your Xiaomi TV supports Google Cast (all Android TV models, like the Mi TV Q1 or Redmi Smart TV X), you can use it to stream movies from apps like YouTube, Netflix or KinoPoisk. Unlike Miracast, it doesn’t stream the entire screen, but only content from supported apps – this reduces network load and improves quality.

Instructions for Android:

1. Make sure your phone and TV are connected to the same Wi-Fi network.
2. Open an app (like YouTube) and find a movie.
3. Click on the broadcast icon (📤) And choose your Xiaomi TV list.
4. The TV will have a connection request – confirm it.

For iPhone, the process is similar, but requires pre-configuration:

• 📱 Install it on Xiaomi. TV Apple TV (Available on Google Play for Android TV).
• 🔗 In the settings of the TV, turn on AirPlay (Settings) → Devices → AirPlay and HomeKit).
• 🎥 On iPhone, swipe down to call Control Point, press Screen Duplicate and select TV.

⚠️ Note: When streaming via Google Cast, some applications (e.g, IVI Okko can block the output of sound on TV because of DRM-In this case, use alternative methods such as: HDMI-adapter DLNA.

3. Branded solution: Mi Share for Xiaomi phones

If you have a Xiaomi, Redmi or POCO phone based on MIUI, the easiest way to stream a movie is to use the built-in Mi Share feature.It works on the principle of Wi-Fi Direct, but is optimized specifically for Xiaomi equipment, which provides minimal latency and support for resolutions up to 4K.

Step-by-step:

1. On your phone, open Settings → Connection and Sharing → Mi Share.
2. On your TV, go to Settings → Network & Devices → Mi Share and activate the function.
3. On your phone, tap the name of your Xiaomi TV in the list of available devices.
4. Confirm the connection on both devices (entry may be required) PIN-code).
5. Open a gallery or player on your phone, select a movie and click Share → Mi Share.

Advantages of Mi Share:

• 🔹 No Wi-Fi connection – works even without the internet.
• 🔹 Supports subtitles and multichannel sound (Dolby Atmos on supported models).
• 🔹 Transfer speeds up to 10 Mbps (enough for Full) HD lagless).

⚠️ Note: On Xiaomi TVs with firmware older than 2021 (Mi) TV 4A Mi Share may not be available, in which case update the TV software via Settings. → On TV. → Updating the system.

4. wired connection through HDMI-Adapter (for maximum quality)

If you need to broadcast the film in permission 4K HDR or 1080p@120Hz without the slightest delay, the best option is a wired connection through HDMI-Adapter: This is universal: it works on any phone (including iPhone) and TV, is independent of Wi-Fi and does not require customization.

What you need:

• 🔌 Adapter: - For Android: USB-C → HDMI (for example, Xiaomi USB-C to HDMI Adapter. - For iPhone: Lightning → HDMI (Apple’s official adapter or certified analogue).
• 📺 HDMI-cable (usually with an adapter).

How to connect:

1. Connect the adapter to the phone.
2. Connect. HDMI-cable to adapter and TV (use port) HDMI 2.0 or HDMI ARC for 4K).
3. On the TV, select the appropriate signal source (HDMI 1/2/3).
4. A request for permission to display an image may appear on the phone - confirm it.

⚠️ Note: When connecting your iPhone via Lightning → HDMI Some apps (such as Netflix or Disney)+) They can block the output due to restrictions DRM. In this case, use the phone’s built-in player for local files.

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If the TV image is cropped at the edges, go to the TV settings (Settings → Screen → Image Mode) and select Just Scan or 1:1 to display without zooming.

5. Broadcast via DLNA/UPnP (for local files)

DLNA allows you to stream movies stored in your phone’s memory to your TV without having to duplicate your screen. This is a convenient method if you want to control playback directly from your TV without locking your phone. All Xiaomi TVs on Android TV support DLNA out of the box.

How to set up:

• 📱 On the phone: Install DLNA-server (e.g. BubbleUPnP or LocalCast) Open the app and select the movie in local memory. Click Play on... and select your Xiaomi TV.

1. Open the Media Player or Gallery app.
2. Go to the Network section or DLNA-device.
3. Select your phone from the list and launch the file.

⚠️ Note: If you are connected through HDMI There is a message on the TV screen No Signal, check it out:

• Do you use an active adapter (passive does not support video output)
• Is the cable connected to an HDMI-IN port rather than an HDMI-ARC (unless you use a sound system)
• Is the mode enabled in the phone settings HDMI-Exit (on some Xiaomi models you need to manually select Settings) → Screen. → Regime. HDMI).

The most stable option — HDMI-Adapter, but it requires a wired connection.