Connecting Xiaomi TV to Xiaomi Phone: All Ways + Problem Solving

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Synchronizing a Xiaomi TV with a smartphone of the same brand opens up possibilities that many users don't even know about. It's not just file transfer, it's about creating a single ecosystem where devices complement each other. For example, you can control a TV from a phone screen, stream high-resolution photos without losing quality, or even use your smartphone as a voice-controlled remote.

This is especially true for the owners of the latest Mi TVs (Q2, P1, A2, etc.), where the manufacturer has built deep integration with mobile devices. But even if you have an older model, most of the features will remain available - the main thing is to know how to activate them. In this article, we will analyze all the current ways of connecting, from standard to hidden, and also solve the typical problems that users face.

Before you go to the instructions, make sure that both devices are updated to the latest firmware. This is critical: for example, MIUI 14 and PatchWall 4.0 have new synchronization protocols that are not supported by the older versions. You can check the relevance of the software in the Settings → About Phone (for smartphone) and Settings → About TV (for TV).

1. Connection through Mi Home: Creating a Single Ecosystem

The most reliable and functional way is to use the Mi Home app (now Xiaomi Home), which allows you not only to control the TV, but also to integrate it into the smart home system, for example, to automatically turn on the TV when you return home or sync with smart lamps.

To connect:

• 📱 Install the Mi Home app on your phone from Google Play or AppGallery (for Huawei).
• 🔗 Sign up or sign in to your Xiaomi account (it must be the same on both devices!).
• 📺 Turn on the TV and go to Settings → Account and security → Xiaomi account.
• 🔄 In the Mi Home app, click “Add Device” and select “TV Viewers” category».

Once you've successfully connected, you'll have a TV control panel in the app, and you can:

• 🎮 Use your phone as a remote (with gesture and voice commands).
• 📁 Transfer files directly to TV without additional applications.
• 🔧 Set up automation (for example, turn on TV when you run a particular app on your phone).

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If the TV doesn't appear in the list of devices, check if it has Mi Home Network mode enabled in network settings. On some models, it's hidden in Additional Settings → Local Network.

⚠️ Note: If you have a Xiaomi TV with firmware older than 2021, you may need to manually tether through the phone. QR-To do this, in Mi Home, select “Add Manually” and scan the code from the TV screen (it appears in Settings). → Connecting to other devices).

2. Wireless file transfer via Mi Share

Mi Share (formerly Mi Drop) allows you to transfer photos, videos and documents between Xiaomi devices without the Internet using direct Wi-Fi communication, which is convenient when you need to quickly show on the big screen photos from a vacation or video from your phone.

Algorithm of action:

1. On your phone, open Settings → Connection and Sharing → Mi Share and activate the feature.
2. On your TV, go to Settings → Network and Internet → Mi Share (on some models, the path may differ: Settings → Connection and Sharing).
3. Select files on your phone, click “Send” and select your TV from the list of available devices.

The speed of transmission depends on the generation of the Wi-Fi module in the devices. For example, on the Mi 11 and Mi TV Q2 75" with Wi-Fi 6 support, files are transmitted at speeds up to 300 Mbps, whereas on older models (for example, Redmi Note 8 and Mi TV 4A), the speed is limited to 150 Mbps.

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Connect both devices to the same Wi-Fi network|

Check the free space on the TV (minimum 500 MB) |

Turn off the energy saving mode on the phone

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⚠️ Note: When transmitting video in format MKV or MOV Xiaomi TVs younger than 2020 may not support hardware decoding, in which case the video will play with jerks or not open at all.Solution: convert files to MP4 codeced H.264.

Direct Wi-Fi Direct connection (without router)

If you don't have access to a Wi-Fi network, you can use Wi-Fi Direct technology, which creates a direct connection between your phone and your TV, which is useful when traveling or in a country where there is no stable Internet.

Instructions for MIUI 12+ phones and PatchWall 3.0+ TVs:

1. On TV: Settings → Network and Internet → Wi-Fi Direct → turn on the function.
2. On the phone: Settings → Connection and Sharing → Wi-Fi Direct.
3. In the list of available devices, select the name of your TV (usually MiTV).
4. Confirm the connection on both devices (entry may be required) PIN-code).

After the connection, you can:

• 📸 Transmit the phone screen to TV in real time (with a delay) ~1-2 seconds).
• 🎵 Play music from your phone through your TV speakers (useful for parties).
• 🎮 Use your phone as a gamepad for TV games (supported in Game Turbo).

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Important: Wi-Fi Direct consumes significantly more power than regular Wi-Fi. 4000 mAh (e.g. Mi) 10 Lite) this may result in a discharge on 15-20% hour of active use.

4. Connection via cable: maximum stability

To transfer large files (such as movies in 4K HDR) or if wireless methods are unstable, it is better to use a cable connection.

• 🔌 USB-C → USB-A (for modern smartphones and TV with port USB 3.0).
• ⚡ HDMI (screen-broadcast MHL or slimport).

For USB connection:

1. Connect your phone to your TV with a cable (use the original Xiaomi cable to avoid data problems).
2. On the TV, select the USB signal source.
3. On the phone, a request to select a connection mode will appear in the notification bar – select File Transfer (MTP).

To connect via HDMI (requires a USB-C → HDMI adapter):

1. Connect the adapter to the phone and then connect it to the HDMI port on the TV.
2. On the TV, select the appropriate signal source.
3. On the phone, you may need to turn on HDMI-out mode in Settings → Display.

5. Resolving common problems

Even with the right connection, users often encounter errors, and here are the most common ones and ways to solve them:

Problem 1: The TV doesn’t appear in the Mi Home or Mi Share list of devices.

• 🔄 Reboot both devices.
• 📶 Make sure they are connected to a single Wi-Fi network (even Wi-Fi Direct sometimes requires initial synchronization over a shared network).
• 🔧 Reset network settings on the TV: Settings → The Internet and the Internet → Resetting network settings.

Problem 2: Files are transmitted but not played on the TV.

• 📹 Check Supported Formats: Xiaomi TVs Don’t Work with the Fast AVI, FLV and some MKV-container.
• 🔊 For sound in format DTS Dolby Atmos may require an external receiver.
• 📥 Update your TV player via Google Play (if the model supports Android) TV).

Problem 3: The phone screen is not broadcast on TV via Wi-Fi Direct or HDMI.

• 🔄 On your phone, turn off power saving mode for the Mi Share app or Screen Mirroring.
• 📺 On the TV, check if screen Reception is enabled in Settings → Connection and sharing.
• 🔌 For HDMI: Use an adapter with Slimport support 2.0 (for 4K@60Hz).

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If none of these methods work, check the TV's firmware region. Some protocols for international devices may be disabled on China (CN) models, and the solution is to change region to Global via the service menu (FAQ instruction).

6 Additional Opportunities: What More Can Be Done

After a successful connection, you get access to advanced features that many people don’t know about:

Voice control:

• 🎤 Set up a Google Assistant or Alicia (for China) to control your TV over your phone, for example, you could say, OK, Google, turn on Netflix on your TV».
• 🔊 To do this, activate the option “Voice Assistant” in Mi Home and link it to your Google account.

Game mode:

• 🎮 Connect the Xiaomi Game Controller to your phone and then stream the screen to TV (~20 ms).
• 📶 To reduce lag, use Wi-Fi 6 or cable connection HDMI 2.1.

Multimedia server:

• 🖥️ Install Plex or Kodi on your phone to stream content to your TV without transferring files.
• 📂 Configure shared folders in the local network through SMB (Root access is required on the phone).

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If you often stream video from your phone, turn on the TV to Game mode (Settings → Display and Sound → Image mode). This will reduce latency and improve color reproduction.

FAQ: Answers to Frequent Questions