How to stream video from your phone to your Xiaomi TV: everything from Miracast to HDMI

Streaming video from your phone to the big screen of a Xiaomi TV is a challenge that every second owner of the brand’s equipment faces: whether watching movies, streaming games or showing photos, properly configuring the connection ensures that there are no delays and breaks. However, not everyone knows that the broadcast methods are at least five, and each is suitable for different scenarios, from wireless technologies to wired connections.

In this article, we’ll look at all the current ways, from the built-in Miracast to HDMI adapters, and how to avoid common bugs, such as why Xiaomi TV might not see a phone via Wi-Fi Direct, or how to turn on the developer mode for stable broadcasting, and focus on Mi TV 4S/5X and Redmi Smart TV models, where settings may vary.

If you have tried to connect but faced problems – at the end of the article there are FAQ-And for those who are just starting out, we have a comparative analysis of the methods with the pros and cons of each.

Method 1: Wireless streaming via Miracast (without router)

Miracast is a wireless screen standard supported by all modern Xiaomi TVs (starting with Mi TV 3), the main advantage is that you do not need to connect to a single Wi-Fi network – the connection is established directly between the phone and TV.

• 📱 The phone must have Wi-Fi Direct or Wireless Display enabled (depending on the model).
• 📺 On TV – Miracast mode is activated (in the Settings menu) → Connection and sharing → Wireless display).
• ⚡ Supported permits: up to 4K@30Hz (on Mi) TV Q2 and newer), but on older models, lags are possible at Full HD.

Step-by-step:

1. On Xiaomi TV, go to Settings → Connection & Sharing → Wireless Display and select Miracast.
2. On a smartphone (such as Redmi Note 12 or Xiaomi 13) open Settings → Connections → Wireless display (or Screen Broadcast).
3. In the list of available devices, select your TV. Confirm the connection on both devices.
4. If the screen is not duplicated, check if the Allow Connection mode is enabled in the TV settings.

⚠️ Attention: On some firmware MIUI (for example, MIUI 14) The Wireless Display function is hidden. To activate it, go to Settings → About the phone, 5 times click on the version MIUI, Then go back to the settings. → Additionally. → Special facilities → Wireless display.

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Method 2: Connect via Wi-Fi Direct (with or without a router)

Wi-Fi Direct is an alternative to Miracast, which works even on older Xiaomi models (such as the Mi TV 4A). Unlike Miracast, it can stream not only the screen, but also individual files (photos, videos), but the transfer speed is lower, and there are possible delays when watching high-resolution video.

How to set up:

1. On TV: Settings → Network → Wi-Fi Direct → turn on the function and remember the network name (for example, DIRECT-MiTV-XXXXX).
2. On your phone: Settings → Wi-Fi → Find your TV network and connect to it (password is not usually required).
3. After connecting, open a gallery or video player on your phone, select a file and click Translate or Send to your device.

If the broadcast is interrupted, try:

• 🔄 Reboot both devices.
• 📶 Switch Wi-Fi channel on TV (in Settings) → Network → Additionally. → Canal).
• 🛠️ Update the TV firmware (relevant to Mi) TV 4S downstream MIUI TV 3.0).

Method 3: Broadcasting via DLNA (for media files)

DLNA is a protocol for streaming media (video, music, photos) over a local network, unlike Miracast, it's not a phone screen, it's a specific file, and it's convenient for watching movies, but it's not suitable for games or duplicating interfaces.

How to turn on:

1. Make sure your phone and TV are connected to the same Wi-Fi network.
2. On TV: Settings → Applications → Media player → turn on DLNA.
3. On your phone, install a DLNA server application (such as BubbleUPnP or LocalCast).
4. In the app, select a file and send it to a Xiaomi TV (it will appear in the list of devices).

⚠️ Note: On Xiaomi TVs with firmware older MIUI TV 2.5 (e.g. Mi) TV 4A 2018) DLNA may not support formats MKV or FLAC. In this case, use the application-converters or broadcast through USB.

Method 4: Wired connection via HDMI (without delay)

If you want maximum stability (for example, for games or presentations), the best option is a wired connection via HDMI.

• 📱 adapter USB-C/HDMI (for modern Xiaomi smartphones, or Micro-USB/HDMI (old-model).
• 📺 Cable HDMI 2.0 (support 4K@60Hz).

Instructions:

1. Connect the adapter to the phone and the HDMI cable to the adapter and TV.
2. On the TV, select the source of the HDMI signal (Source button on the remote).
3. On the phone, you may need to enable HDMI Mode in the screen settings (in MIUI, this is Settings → Screen → HDMI Output Mode).

Advantages of the method:

• ⚡ Zero Latency (Critical for Gaming).
• 🎮 Support 4K HDR Dolby Atmos (on the Mi) TV Q1/Q2).
• 🔋 Does not drain the battery of the phone (unlike wireless methods).

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If the TV doesn't recognize the phone through HDMI, try another cable or adapter that supports DisplayPort Alt Mode. Cheap Chinese adapters often don't work with Xiaomi due to lack of certification.

Method 5: Broadcasting via Google Cast (Chromecast)

If your Xiaomi TV supports Google Cast (built into the Mi TV 5 Pro and later), you can stream content from apps like YouTube, Netflix or Google Photos without duplicating the entire screen, saving battery life and reducing the load on the phone’s processor.

How to set up:

1. Make sure your phone and TV are connected to the same Wi-Fi network.
2. Open a supported app (like YouTube) and click the Cast icon (📡).
3. In the list of devices, select your Xiaomi TV.
4. To broadcast the screen in its entirety, use the Google Home app: Devices → Broadcast the screen.

Limitations:

• 🚫 Not all apps support Google Cast (e.g. TikTok or Google Cast). VK Video).
• 🔊 The sound can be transmitted with a delay (relevant to Mi). TV 4S firmware-old MIUI TV 3.2).

Comparison of methods: which one to choose?

The choice of the broadcast method depends on your task:

• 🎮 For games: only HDMI (Minimum latency or Miracast (if cable is not available).
• 🎬 For movies: DLNA (if the file is supported) or Google Cast (for streaming services).
• 📱 Screen duplication: Miracast or Wi-Fi Direct (but with possible lags).
• 🔌 For stability: HDMI — Best option if the connection to the wires is not critical.

If you have a Xiaomi Mi TV 5X Or newer, we recommend you try Google Cast first, which is optimized for these models. TV Miracast is better suited or HDMI.

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On Xiaomi TVs with an Amlogic T972 processor (such as the Mi TV Q1), the Miracast is more stable than on models with the MTK 9650 (such as the Mi TV 4S).

Typical problem solving

If the broadcast is not working, check:

1. The TV can't see the phone: 🔄 Reboot both devices. 📶 Make sure your phone is on Wi-Fi and Bluetooth (sometimes required for Miracast). 🛠️ Update the TV firmware (in Settings) → On TV. → Updating the system).
2. Lags and stuttering videos: 📡 Switch from Wi-Fi 5GHz on 2.4GHz (vice versa). 🔌 Connect your phone to charging (at low charge, the processor limits performance). 🎯 Reduce the broadcast resolution in Miracast settings (e.g., with 1080p before 720p).

No sound when broadcasting:

• 🔊 Check if the sound on your phone or TV is off.
• 🎧 Connect external speakers to TV – sometimes the sound only comes through the HDMI ARC.
• 🔄 Reconnect devices (sometimes the sound “wilts” after the first connection).

⚠️ Note: On Xiaomi phones with Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor (such as Xiaomi 13 Ultra) when broadcasting via Miracast, it may turn off 5G. This is normal behavior – the stability of the connection is given priority.

FAQ: Frequent questions