How to connect your phone to a Xiaomi Mi TV: all working ways

Connecting your smartphone to your Xiaomi Mi TV opens up a lot of possibilities, from watching photos on the big screen to streaming games with minimal latency. However, many users face problems — connection breaks, picture slows, TV just “can’t see” the phone. In this article, we will analyze all the current ways of connecting (including hidden MIUI functions), explain why errors can occur, and give a checklist for diagnosing problems.

Important: Connection methods depend not only on the TV model (Mi TV 4A, Mi TV Q1, Mi TV P1, etc.), but also on the smartphone operating system. For example, the iPhone does not support Miracast, and for Android 12+, additional permissions may be required, and we took these nuances into account and collected instructions that work on devices in 2020-2026.

If you need to stream your screen urgently, go straight to Wireless Connection via Wi-Fi Direct (the fastest way). HDMI-cable 4K@60Hz.

Preparing the TV and phone for the connection

Before connecting the devices, make sure they meet the minimum requirements:

• 📺 Television: Xiaomi Mi TV Android-based TV Google TV (firmware version MIUI TV You can check the version in Settings → On TV.
• 📱 Smartphone: Android 8.0+ (for Miracast or iOS 12+ (Android must enable Developer Mode (instruction below).
• 🔄 Network: TV and phone must be connected to the same Wi-Fi network (for most methods). HDMI.

For Android smartphones, additionally:

1. Open the Settings. → The phone.
2. 7 times click on the build number to activate the developer mode.
3. Go back to Settings → System → For developers and enable USB Debugging (if you plan to use a cable).

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If you have a Xiaomi Mi TV Stick or Mi Box, all the ways you connect, except HDMI, will work in the same way.The only difference is that the settings menu may not have Wi-Fi Direct (use Google Cast instead).

Compatibility Warning: Xiaomi TVs 2018-2019 (e.g. Mi TV 4S 55) may not support Miracast due to hardware limitations of the Amlogic S905 chip.

Method 1: Wireless connection via Wi-Fi Direct

This is the most versatile method that works on all Xiaomi Mi TV models (except the oldest ones), the main advantage is that you do not need a router: the TV creates its own access point to which the phone connects.

Instructions for Android:

1. On TV: Settings → Network and Internet → Wi-Fi Direct → turn on the function.
2. On a smartphone: Settings → Connections → Wi-Fi Direct (or Miracast) Xiaomi/Redmi).
3. In the list of available devices, select your TV (the name will start with MiTV-XXXXX).
4. Confirm the connection on both devices.

For iPhone, this method doesn’t work – use AirPlay or HDMI-adapter.

Television and phone charged at more than 30% |

The power saving mode is off on the TV |

Distance between devices not more than 5 meters |

The smartphone is off. VPN (can block the connection)-->

Typical problems and solutions:

• 🔴 TV doesn’t see phone: restart both devices, check that your phone is on Wi-Fi (even if you’re not connected to the network).
• 🟡 Connection is terminated: in the settings of the TV, turn off Automatic switching to 5G (Settings → Network → Additionally).
• 🟢 Picture slows down: reduce the broadcast resolution in the Wi-Fi Direct settings to 720p.

Method 2: Miracast (Android only)

Miracast is a wireless screen broadcast standard that all Xiaomi Mi TVs support on Android TV. Unlike Wi-Fi Direct, it uses peer-to-peer technology, which reduces latency to 50–80 ms (ideal for gaming).

How to connect:

1. On TV: Settings → Devices and accessories → Wireless broadcast → turn on Miracast.
2. On a Xiaomi/Redmi smartphone: swipe down to open the notification bar → click Broadcast (or Wireless Display).
3. Select your TV from the list. PIN-Enter 0000 or 1234.

Important for gamers: To reduce latency, select Game Mode in Miracast settings on your TV, which will turn off post-processing, but may impair color reproduction.

Method 3: AirPlay for iPhone (and some Android)

If you have an iPhone or a MacBook, the only reliable way to stream on a Xiaomi Mi TV is AirPlay. Unfortunately, not all Xiaomi models support AirPlay out of the box. Below is a list of compatible TVs and setup instructions.

Compatible models (2020–2026):

• 📺 Mi TV Q1 (size)
• 📺 Mi TV Q2 (update is required MIUI TV 4.0+)
• 📺 Mi TV P1 (only versions from Google TV)
• 📺 Xiaomi TV A Pro (2023)

If your model is not listed, you can install AirPlay through third-party software (see spoiler below).

Instructions for iPhone:

1. Make sure that your TV and phone are connected to the same Wi-Fi network.
2. On TV: Settings → Devices and accessories → Apple AirPlay → turn on the feature.
3. On iPhone: swipe up (or down for iPhone X+) → Screen Duplication → select your Mi TV.
4. When you first connect, enter the code from the TV screen.

⚠️ Note: When streaming via AirPlay on Xiaomi Mi TV There may be no sound in some apps (such as Netflix or Disney).+). It's got to do with restrictions. DRM. Solution: Connect external speakers to the TV via Bluetooth or 3.5mm.

Method 4: HDMI Connection (for gaming and 4K)

If you need a minimum response time (for example, for cloud gaming via Xbox Cloud or GeForce) NOW), better — HDMI-This is also the only method that supports the 4K@60Hz compressively.

What you need:

• 🔌 Cable USB-C → HDMI (For modern smartphones or Micro-USB → HDMI (old-model).
• 🔄 adapter USB-C → HDMI (If the cable doesn't fit directly, you need Lightning for your iPhone. → HDMI (Apple's official adapter).
• ⚡ Power supply (some adapters require charging connection).

Step-by-step:

1. Connect the adapter to the smartphone, and then HDMI-cable to TV (port) HDMI 2.0 or HDMI ARC better quality).
2. On the TV, select the signal source: press Input on the remote → HDMI [port number].
3. A smartphone may be asked to select a display mode. Choose Duplicate screen or Expand screen.

Nuances for gamers:

• 🎮 To reduce delay in games, turn on the TV Game Mode (Settings) → Picture → Image mode → Game).
• 🔊 The sound will be transmitted through HDMI, But if it is missing, check the audio output settings on your smartphone.
• 🔋 Connect the phone to charge - broadcast on HDMI discharges the battery.

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HDMI is the only way to connect that supports HDR10 and Dolby Vision when broadcasting from a phone. Other methods (Wi-Fi, Miracast) compress the signal, which impairs color reproduction.

Method 5: Connect via USB (for files and charging)

If you do not need to duplicate the screen, but just view a photo / video or charge your phone from the TV, you can use the device. USB-This method is not suitable for broadcasting a screen in real time, but it is convenient for viewing media files.

How to connect:

1. Connect your phone and TV with a USB-A → USB-C (or Micro-USB) cable.
2. A notification will appear on the TV: Connected USB-Select to Transfer Files (or MTP).
3. Open the Media Player or Gallery app on your TV and select files from your phone.

Limitations:

• 🚫 You can not broadcast the screen or run applications from the phone.
• 📁 Only media files (photos, videos, music) are supported).
• 🔋 Powers USB-port (5V/0.5A) It may not be enough to charge quickly.

⚠️ Note: When connecting your iPhone through USB The TV recognizes it as a camera, and you can only view photos and videos taken on the phone.

Solving common problems

Even with the right connection, there can be errors.-5 problems and ways of eliminating them:

If none of these methods worked, check:

• 🔧 Firewall settings: Connections may be blocked on the TV (Settings) → Network → firewall).
• 📶 Wi-Fi Channel: If the router is running on channel 13, some phones won't be able to connect (change to 6 or 11).
• 🔄 Region of TV: if settings indicate China, some features (e.g. Google Cast) may be disabled.

Frequently asked questions