Today’s Xiaomi TVs, including the popular Mi TV P1 series, feature an Android TV operating system that turns them into powerful multimedia centers. The ability to stream a smartphone image to a large screen opens up access to a huge amount of content that is more convenient to watch in high resolution, such as personal photos, videos from a gallery or even the entire screen of a mobile device to show presentations or games.
The connection process can vary depending on the application you use and the type of content you want to play. Android's built-in features allow you to do this without installing unnecessary software, however, additional utilities may be required for Apple devices or specific tasks. Understanding the differences between the Chromecast and Miracast protocols will help you avoid delays and desynchronization of sound.
In this article, we will take a look at all the ways you can connect your smartphone to your Xiaomi Mi TV P1, learn about native system features, third-party applications and wired connection methods to achieve maximum picture quality, and look at the typical problems that users face and how to quickly fix them.
Preparation of equipment and Wi-Fi network
The first and most critical step is to ensure a stable network connection. High-resolution 4K video stream wirelessly requires not just Wi-Fi, but high-quality coverage. Make sure your router supports 802.11ac or newer standards, as older protocols may not be able to handle the flow of data, causing constant buffering.
Both the smartphone and the Xiaomi Mi TV P1 must be on the same local network. Often users face the problem when the phone is connected to the guest network or to the 2.4 GHz band, while the TV runs on a 5 GHz network. Although modern routers often combine bands under one name, for stable broadcasting it is better to use the 5 GHz band, which provides higher bandwidth.
⚠️ Note: If your router gives away two different networks (e.g,"Home_2.4" and"Home_5G"), Make sure that both devices are connected to the same device, and different subnets can block each other from discovering the devices.
It’s also worth checking the software’s relevance on both gadgets. On a Xiaomi TV, this is done through a settings menu, where the system itself will prompt you to update if there is a new firmware version. On a smartphone, updates depend on the manufacturer, but having the latest security patches often improves the performance of media transmission protocols.
Use of the built-in Chromecast feature
Because the Xiaomi Mi TV P1 is powered by Android TV, Google Cast (Chromecast built-in) technology is embedded by default, and is the best way to stream videos from apps like YouTube, Netflix, TikTok or online cinemas, in which case the phone acts only as a remote control, and the video stream goes directly from the server to the TV, which saves the battery of the smartphone.
To start the broadcast, open the support app on your phone and find the wave rectangle icon in the corner. Click on it and you will see a list of available devices. Select your Xiaomi Mi TV P1 from the list. If the devices can't see each other, check the permissions for the local network in the settings of the app on the phone (especially relevant for iOS).
- 📺 Open a video app (such as YouTube) on your smartphone.
- 📡 Click on the Cast icon (Rectangle with Waves) in the player interface.
- 📺 Select "Xiaomi Mi." TV P1" or "Android" TV" list.
- ▶️ Video will play on the TV, and the phone can be used for other tasks.
It’s important to understand the difference between broadcasting a specific video and screen cloning. Chromecast is perfect for the first scenario, providing high quality and no delays. However, if you want to show an application interface that doesn’t support Cast, or demonstrate how the browser works, a different approach will be required, described in the following sections.
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For the best picture quality when broadcasting via Chromecast, close the background apps on your phone to free up processor resources and Wi-Fi communication channel.
Full screen broadcast (Screen Mirroring)
When you want to bring everything that happens on a smartphone display to the big screen, Miracast technology or variations of it are used. In the Xiaomi and Android ecosystem, this process is often called "Translation" or "Wireless Display." The Mi TV P1 supports this feature natively, but sometimes requires pre-activation.
Some versions of Android TV firmware require you to run a special app to receive the signal. On the main screen of the TV, find the Translation app (or "Cast"). Once it starts, the TV will go into standby mode. Without this step, the phone may simply not see the TV as a device for duplicating the screen.
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On Android smartphones, the path to function may be different, usually in the notification curtain (the “Translation”, “Smart View” or “Projection” button). iPhones will require a third-party app to do so, as iOS uses the AirPlay protocol, which is not built into Android TV by default, although some Xiaomi models are beginning to receive support through updates.
Consider that when you duplicate the screen, the load on the phone’s battery increases significantly, and the image can be transmitted with a small delay, which makes the method less suitable for dynamic games, but is quite suitable for viewing photo albums, surfing the web or showing static content.
Third-party image transfer applications
If standard methods don’t work or advanced features are required (e.g., audio transfer from system applications that block recording), third-party solutions come to the rescue. The Google Play Store on the Xiaomi Mi TV P1 itself allows you to install apps directly from the remote, making it easier to set up.
One of the most popular and reliable solutions is a bundle of apps from developer Koush or utility like AirScreen, emulating AirPlay, Miracast and Google Cast receivers to make it compatible with almost any smartphone, especially for iPhone owners who want to stream the screen to an Android TV without buying an Apple TV.
| Annex | AirPlay support | Miracast support | Advertising in the free version |
|---|---|---|---|
| AirScreen | Yes. | Yes. | There is. |
| Receiver for Chromecast | No. | Partially. | There is. |
| ApowerMirror | Yes. | Yes. | Time constraints |
| LocalCast | No. | No (DLNA only) | No. |
Installing these apps is simple: search for them on Google Play on your TV, install them and run them. Most of them have a free, limited mode that is perfectly suitable for home use. Once installed, follow the instructions on your TV screen to pair with your phone.
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Wired connection via HDMI and USB-C
For users who are critically important to the stability of the connection and the absence of any delays (for example, gamers or during presentations), wired connection remains the “gold standard”. The Xiaomi Mi P1 TV is equipped with HDMI ports, which can be connected to the smartphone via an adapter.
You will need a USB-C to HDMI adapter. It is important that your smartphone supports video output through the charging port (MHL, SlimPort or DisplayPort over USB-C technology). flagship models of Samsung, Huawei, Xiaomi and other brands usually have this feature, while budget segments may be deprived of this feature.
The connection process is elemental: insert the adapter into the phone, connect the HDMI cable from the adapter to the free port of the TV, and switch the signal source (Source) to the corresponding input (for example, HDMI 1).
⚠️ Warning: When using cheap brands adapters, the image may flicker or disappear.Use certified cables HDMI externally powered adapters if your phone does not deliver enough power to the port USB.
The advantage of the method is that the TV perceives the phone as a regular media player (Blu-ray or console), which allows you to bypass any software locks and restrictions imposed by the operating system on wireless data transmission.
Broadcasting photos and videos from the gallery
Often, you need to show friends photos from an event or a video taken with a smartphone camera.The built-in "Gallery" app on Xiaomi phones (MIUI/HyperOS) It has a convenient function for this. Open the desired photo or video, click the "More" button or the icon with three dots and select "Send to" TV" broadcaster.
The alternative is to use the Google Photos app, which is pre-installed on most Android devices and integrates perfectly with Android TV. Launch the app, select the media file, click on the Cast icon and select your TV, and it allows you to create a music slideshow right on the big screen.
If you use an iPhone, the Photos app also has an AirPlay button built in, which will allow you to stream content to your TV if you have a receiver app installed on it (such as AirScreen, mentioned above), while the transmission quality will be high, supporting 4K and HDR, if the TV model allows.
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Use Google Photos or Xiaomi’s native gallery to view high-quality photos, as they are better optimized for decoding TV-side images than simply duplicating the screen.
The solution: problems and their elimination
Despite the simplicity of the technology, users often face difficulties, and the most common problem is "Device not found." This almost always indicates that the devices are on different networks. Check if the phone is activated at the time of the search, and turn it off, leaving only Wi-Fi.
Another common complaint is audio and video desynchronization or poor picture quality, which is a sign of a weak Wi-Fi signal. Try to get closer to the router or reduce the load on the network by turning off downloads on other devices.
- 🔄 Restart the router and TV (pull the cord out of the socket for 10 seconds).
- 📡 Make sure the phone is not on. VPN, localist IP-address.
- 📺 Check if the TV is up to date with a system update that needs to be completed.
- 🔌 When connecting, try another port. HDMI cable.
If nothing works, you can try resetting the network settings on the TV. → Network and Internet select your network and click Forget, then reconnect by entering the password. IP-address.