How to control a Samsung phone via a Xiaomi TV: all ways 2026

Why control your phone over a TV?

Modern Xiaomi TVs (Mi TV, Redmi Smart TV, P1) and Samsung smartphones support many features for mutual integration. Controlling your phone over a large TV screen makes it easier to view photos, videos, work with messengers or even games without having to pick up the device, especially for owners of flagship models Galaxy S23 Ultra or Z Fold 5, where multimedia capabilities require a large screen.

In this article, we will discuss all the current ways of connecting, from standard Miracast and DLNA protocols to Samsung SmartThings and Xiaomi Mi Share branded solutions. Also consider alternative applications like AirDroid or TeamViewer QuickSupport, which expand the control capabilities. Importantly, not all methods work equally stable – the choice depends on the TV model, the version of Android TV (or Google TV on the new Xiaomi TV) and the firmware of the smartphone.

If you just need to duplicate the screen, Miracast is enough. If you want full control (like a mouse and keyboard), you need third-party solutions. And for file transfers, Google's Mi Share or Nearby Share is good. Next, step-by-step instructions for each scenario.

1. Miracast connection (wireless screen duplication)

Miracast is built into most Xiaomi TVs (starting with 2018’s Mi TV 4) and Samsung smartphones (starting with the Galaxy S8), and allows you to duplicate your phone’s screen on TV without the Internet, but with a delay of 1-2 seconds – enough for watching videos or presentations, but not for games.

To activate Miracast:

1. On Xiaomi TV, open Settings → Connection & Sharing → Wireless Display (or Miracast on older models).
2. On a Samsung smartphone, go to Settings → Connections → Transfer the image to the screen (or Smart View).
3. Select your TV name from the list of available devices. Confirm the connection on both devices.

⚠️ Note: On some Xiaomi models TV (Like Mi. TV Q1 2021) Miracast feature may conflict with Google Cast.If screen isn't duplicated, turn off Chromecast in TV settings.

2.Management via Samsung SmartThings (for new models)

Samsung SmartThings not only allows you to duplicate the screen, but also to control the phone from the TV as if from a remote control, for example, you can open apps, flip through photos or respond to messages, but this method only works with Xiaomi TVs on Android TV 11+ (P1 series, Q2 2022-2026).

Instructions:

1. Install SmartThings on your Samsung phone (available from the Galaxy Store or Google Play).
2. On Xiaomi TV, open Settings → Devices → Add Device → Samsung SmartThings.
3. Follow the instructions on the interface screen, and when you connect, you'll see the phone management tab in the TV menu.

⚠️ Note: SmartThings Remote Management may not work on One phones UI 5.0 and below. Update your smartphone firmware to the latest version.

Update the firmware of the Xiaomi TV|Install SmartThings on Samsung phone|Turn on Bluetooth and Wi-Fi on both devices|Shut down. VPN (can block the connection)-->

3. File transfer via Mi Share (fast and without internet)

If you don’t need to control your phone, but simply transfer photos, videos or documents, use the proprietary Mi Share protocol (formerly Xiaomi Quick Share), which works on the principle of Wi-Fi Direct and is supported by Samsung smartphones through the Nearby Share function (starting with One UI 2.5).

How to transfer files:

• 📱 On Samsung, open the Gallery, select files and click Share → Nearby Share.
• 📺 On Xiaomi TV, open Mi Share in the app menu or through Settings → Connection and sharing.
• 🔄 Wait for the devices to detect each other and confirm the transmission.

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If Mi Share doesn’t find the phone, try turning on the Developer Mode on your TV (Settings → About TV → Click 7 times on the build number) and activate the Debugging option over Wi-Fi.

4. Complete control via AirDroid (for power users)

The AirDroid app allows you to fully control your phone from your TV: open apps, type messages, view notifications and even make calls.

1. Install AirDroid on Samsung phone (from Google Play).
2. On Xiaomi TV, open your browser and go to web.airdroid.com.
3. Scan. QR-code from the TV screen through the application on the phone.

⚠️ Note: AirDroid phone and TV must be connected to the same Wi-Fi network. TV (Like Mi. TV 4A) The browser may not support WebRTC – in this case, use TeamViewer QuickSupport (instruction below).

5. Alternative methods: TeamViewer and Scrcpy

If standard methods don’t work, try:

• 🖥️ TeamViewer QuickSupport: Install the app on your phone, and on your TV, open TeamViewer via your browser. ID You can get full access to the screen.
• 🐧 Scrcpy (for technical users): Free utility for Linux/Windows, You can use a computer that duplicates the Android screen on your PC. To display the image on your TV, connect the PC to the TV. HDMI Or Miracast. Plus: minimal delays.

Scrcpy will require:

adb tcpip 5555


adb connect IP_TELEphone:5555




scrcpy

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Scrcpy is the only way to control a phone with a latency of less than 100ms, but requires ADB skills.

Problem Solving: What to do if nothing works?

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

• 🔌 Same Wi-Fi network: Devices must be connected to the same access point (not to different bands) 2.4 GHz/5 GHz).
• 🔄 Updates: Check the settings on the TV → On TV. → System update. On the phone -- Settings. → Update of the PO.
• 🚫 Blockers: Turn off VPN, Firewalls or antiviruses (e.g., McAfee on Samsung can block Miracast).

If the problem persists, reset the network settings on the TV:

1. Go to Settings → Network and Internet → Additional → Reset network settings.
2. Confirm the action and restart the TV.

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On Samsung phones with One UI 4.0+, it sometimes helps to disable the Wi-Fi Direct feature in Settings → Connections → Additional and Re-enable.

FAQ: Frequent questions