How to connect Samsung TV to Xiaomi phone: all ways + problem solving

Are Samsung TVs and Xiaomi phones compatible?

Synchronizing Samsung Smart TV with Xiaomi’s phone (Redmi, POCO) is possible, despite the fact that the devices work on different ecosystems: Tizen OS on TVs and MIUI (based on Android) on smartphones. Manufacturers have provided several standard wireless and wired protocols that allow the exchange of content between devices of different brands.

Main connection scenarios:

• 📺 Screen broadcast (mirroring) to view photos, videos or games on the big screen
• 🎵 Streaming of media (music, films) through DLNA Miracast
• 🔌 Control of TV from a smartphone as a remote control
• 📁 Viewing files from phone to phone TV local-network

Important: Samsung TVs 2016-2020 release (series J, K, M, N, Q, LS) may require firmware updates to work correctly with Miracast on Xiaomi. Models 2021-2026 (series AU, BU, CU, QN) support all protocols out of the box.

Method 1: Wireless connection via Smart View (Wi-Fi Direct)

The most versatile method, running on all Samsung Smart TVs since 2016 and Xiaomi phones on MIUI 12+.The technology uses Wi-Fi Direct for direct connection without a router.

Instructions:

1. On TV: open Settings → General → External Devices → Nearby or Settings → Connection → Smart View (depending on the model).
2. On your phone: lower the notification curtain and hold the Smart View icon (or Transfer to Screen on older versions of MIUI).
3. In the list of available devices, select your Samsung TV. Confirm the connection on both devices.

Make sure TV and phone are on the same Wi-Fi network | Turn off VPN on your phone | Update your TV firmware to the latest version | Turn on Visibility for All mode in your TV settings

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⚠️ Note: If the TV is not on the list, check it out:

• 🔄 Reboot both devices
• 📶 Turn off the mode on the phone Save traffic in the Wi-Fi settings
• 🔒 Nana TV In Settings → General. → Network → Access devices enable the option "Allow all devices"

Method 2: Miracast – mirroring the screen without lags

Miracast is a wireless image standard that has been supported by all Xiaomi (starting with MIUI 10) and Samsung TV since 2018. Unlike Smart View, Miracast transfers the entire screen of the phone to the TV, not just media files.

How to turn on:

1. On TV: Settings → General → External devices → Miracast (or “Screen Mirroring”).
2. On Xiaomi: MIUI 12/13/14: Settings → Connection and Sharing → Transfer to the screen Old versions: Settings → Additional → Wireless display

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⚠️ Note: When using Miracast on Xiaomi with screen resolution FHD+ (2400×1080) The TV can automatically lower the quality to full. HD (1920×1080). To avoid this, in Miracast settings on your phone, select Optimize for Speed mode".

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If there is no sound when connecting via Miracast, check the settings of the TV: Settings → Sound. → Sound output → External dynamics (HDMI/ARC). Select the option "TV Speaker".

Method 3: Connect via USB (to view files)

If wireless methods do not work, you can use them. USB-cable (original cable from Xiaomi with data support is recommended), which is suitable for viewing photos, videos and listening to music, but does not support screen mirroring.

Step-by-step:

1. Connect your phone to the TV through USB-cable USB 2.0/3.0 on TV).
2. On your phone, select File Transfer (FTP) mode in the connection notification.
3. On the TV, open the Media or Photo/Video/Music app and select the source. USB-device.

⚠️ Note: Some Samsung models TV (For example, the Crystal series. UHD 2020–2021) require the inclusion of the mode of debugging USB on the phone (Settings) → The phone. → Version. MIUI → 7 times to tap → Developer settings → Debugging by USB). Without it. TV I won't see the files.

Method 4: Control your TV through SmartThings

The official Samsung SmartThings app allows you to use the Xiaomi phone as a remote control, as well as stream content from supported services (YouTube, Netflix).+.

How to set up:

1. Install SmartThings on your phone.
2. Sign up or sign in to your Samsung account (you can use a Google account).
3. Click Add Device → TV and follow the instructions on the screen.
4. After connecting, a virtual remote with control buttons will appear in the application.

The benefits of SmartThings:

• 🎮 Full remote with touch panel and voice control (if) TV Bixby supports)
• 📱 The ability to stream your phone screen via Smart View directly from the app
• 🔧 Remote setting of parameters TV (brightness, sound, signal sources)

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SmartThings is the only way to control a Samsung TV from a Xiaomi phone if the original remote is lost or broken.

Method 5: Transfer of files over a local area network (DLNA)

Protocol DLNA It allows you to stream media from your phone to your TV via your home Wi-Fi network. DLNA-server, and on Samsung TV — Select the source "Network devices".

Setting up on the phone:

1. Install BubbleUPnP or LocalCast from Google Play.
2. Open the application and allow access to the files.
3. Turn on the option "DLNA-server or "Broadcast media server".
4. On TV: Sources → Network Devices → [Name of your phone].

⚠️ Note: When transmitting video in resolution 4K HDR through DLNA There's a possibility of slowing down:

• 📶 Use a router with Wi-Fi 5 support (802.11ac) or Wi-Fi 6.
• 📥 Convert the video to format MP4 (H.264, 4K@24fps) via XMedia Recode
• 🔌 Connect the TV to the router via cable (Ethernet)

Solving common problems

If the Samsung TV doesn’t see the Xiaomi phone, check out the following:

To diagnose connection problems on Samsung TV, click on the remote: Menu → Support → Device Care → Self-diagnostic → Connection Check.

The system will automatically analyze the network and offer solutions.

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If after updating the firmware TV stopped seeing the phone, reset the network settings on the TV: Settings → General → Network → Reset network settings.

FAQ: Frequent questions about connecting Samsung TV to Xiaomi