How to watch a movie from your phone on a Xiaomi TV: all ways and life hacks

You want to enjoy your favorite movie or TV series on the big screen, but you don’t know how to transfer an image from your smartphone to your Xiaomi TV? This task is easier than it seems! Modern TVs from Xiaomi (Mi TV A Pro, Mi TV Q1/Q2, Redmi Smart TV and others) support several ways of wireless and wired broadcasting – from standard Miracast to proprietary technologies like Google Cast.

In this article, we will analyze all the current methods of connection: from the fastest (via Wi-Fi Direct) to the most versatile (via Wi-Fi Direct). HDMI-You'll learn how to avoid video delays, why the sound might be lost, and what settings Xiaomi TVs have on the quality of the broadcast, and how to compare the speed of each method in real-world conditions.

Whether you have an Android smartphone or an iPhone, an old Xiaomi 4S TV or a new Mi TV Q2 75, there’s a solution for your hardware. Let’s start with the simplest!

1. Wireless broadcast via Miracast (Wi-Fi Direct)

Miracast technology is built into almost all Xiaomi TVs (starting with 2018 models) and allows you to transfer the screen of a smartphone without a router – directly over Wi-Fi Direct.

To connect:

• 📱 On your smartphone: open Settings → Connections → Miracast (only) Xiaomi/Redmi/Poco) or settings → Screen. → Wireless display (on other Android).
• 📺 On TV: Go to Settings → Network and access → Miracast and activate standby mode.
• 🔍 In the list of available devices on your phone, select the name of your TV (for example, MiTV-Q1-1234).
• ✅ Confirm the connection on both devices.

⚠️ Warning: If the image slows down, reduce the resolution in Miracast settings on your phone — 1280×720 upon 30 Hz.

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If Miracast doesn’t find the TV, restart both devices and check that the TV has enabled “All Device Visibility” in Miracast settings.

2. Broadcast via Google Cast (Chromecast)

If your Xiaomi TV runs on Android TV (which is all models since 2019), you can use Google Cast technology, which is built into the system and does not require additional devices, which is convenient for streaming from applications like YouTube, Netflix or KinoPoisk.

Instructions:

1. Make sure your phone and TV are connected to the same Wi-Fi network.
2. Open the video in a supported app (e.g. YouTube).
3. Click on the broadcast icon (📤) Choose your Xiaomi TV from the list.
4. To stream the whole screen: use the Google Home app (Device → Screen Broadcast).

Important: Google Cast supports broadcasting at up to 4K resolution, but only if the video is played from the app. When mirroring the screen, the maximum resolution is 1080p.

3. Connection through HDMI-adapter (wiring method)

If wireless methods fail or you need minimal response time (e.g. for gaming), use the HDMI-Adapter. You'll need modern smartphones:

• 🔌 adapter USB-C → HDMI (Xiaomi 11/12/13 series, Redmi Note 10/11 newer).
• 🔌 Micro-USB adapter → HDMI (For older models like Redmi 5/6).
• 📺 Cable HDMI (It usually comes with an adapter).

Connection:

1. Connect the adapter to your phone and HDMI cable.
2. Insert the other end of the cable into the HDMI port on your TV (preferably HDMI 2.0 for 4K).
3. On the Xiaomi remote, click the Source (or Input) button and select the appropriate one. HDMI-port.

⚠️ Note: Some Xiaomi smartphones (e.g. Poco) F3) work HDMI-output you need to turn on the developer mode and activate the debugging option HDMI In Settings → The phone. → Version. MIUI (press 7 times).

The adapter is compatible with the phone model |

The TV supports the required permission (see instructions)|

Power saving mode is off on the phone |

HDMI cable is not damaged (check for curves)

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4. Broadcasting through Media Server Applications (DLNA)

If you don’t want to mirror the screen, just play the movie from your phone to TV, use the DLNA protocol. Xiaomi TVs support it out of the box through the built-in Media Player or Gallery app.

How it works:

1. Install a server application on your phone, for example: 🎬 LocalCast (for Android) 📱 AllCast (cross-platform) 🍎 VLC (There is a version for iOS)

Open the app, select the movie and click "Translate to...".

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Advantages of DLNA:

• ✅ No delays (video played directly from the phone).
• ✅ Supports subtitles and multichannel sound.
• ✅ It works even on older TV models (e.g. Mi). TV 3).

5.Use of the Mi Home proprietary application

For owners of the Xiaomi ecosystem (TV + smartphone), there is a convenient way - the Mi Home app, which allows you not only to broadcast content, but also to control TV from your phone like a remote control.

How to set up:

1. Download Mi Home from Google Play or App Store.
2. Add the TV to the app (click + → TV → follow the instructions).
3. In the device section, select "Send the file" or "Send the screen".

⚠️ Note: To work Mi Home, the phone and TV must be linked to the same Xiaomi account (sign in under the same mail). Also make sure that the TV has the option Remote control in Settings. → Account and security.

6. Problem Solving: Why is the broadcast not working?

If the phone screen isn’t showing up on Xiaomi TV, check out:

If nothing helps, reset your network settings on your TV:

Settings → System → Reset → Reset Network Settings

7. Comparison of methods: which one to choose?

Each streaming method has its pros and cons. Here is a quick comparison for Xiaomi TVs:

• 🏆 Best quality: HDMI-adapter (4K/60 Hz without delay).
• 🚀 Fastest: Google Cast (one touch in the app).
• 🔄 The most universal: Miracast (works without the Internet).
• 🎬 Best for movies: DLNA (No phone loading).

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For games and high-resolution videos (4K HDR), use HDMI; for streaming from apps (YouTube, Netflix) – Google Cast; for offline viewing of movies from your phone – DLNA.

FAQ: Frequent questions