Wireless projection with Honor on Xiaomi TV: the complete setup guide

You want to stream a video with Honor on a big screen Xiaomi TV, but don’t know how to turn on a wireless projection? This guide will help you set up a wireless connection in 5 minutes – even if you don’t have experience with Miracast or DLNA. We’ll take a look at all the ways to connect (including hidden MIUI TV features), explain why the sound may not work, and show you how to fix image latency.

The main problem is that the TV doesn’t see the phone on the list of available devices or the connection is constantly interrupted, this is due to incompatibility of protocols, outdated drivers or incorrect network settings. In this article, you will find a unique solution for Xiaomi TV models on Android 9 and later, which official support does not advertise: forced on Wi-Fi Direct mode through the engineering menu.

Whether you want to stream a YouTube movie, show vacation photos, or play mobile games on the big screen, our instructions cover all scenarios, and if you have a TV older than 2019, we’ll show you how to get around the limitations of older versions of MIUI TV with third-party apps.

1.What wireless projection technologies support Xiaomi TV

Xiaomi TVs (Mi TV A2, P1, Q2 and later) support three main broadcast protocols:

• 📶 Miracast is the standard for Android devices (including Honor) that runs without the Internet, but requires Wi-Fi Direct support on both devices — 1080p 30 Hz.
• 🍎 AirPlay is a protocol from Apple, but Xiaomi has added its support in firmware after 2021.Suitable for streaming from an iPhone, but Honor can only use it through third-party apps.
• 🌐 DLNA — Transfer media files (photos, videos, music) over a local network, not broadcasting the entire screen, but allowing content to be played from phone to TV.

Your Honor is likely to support Miracast (if it runs Android 8.0+), but there are some nuances:

⚠️ Attention: If your Xiaomi TV Released before 2020 (e.g. Mi) TV 4S 55), it may not support Miracast at the firmware level, in which case use Google Cast (via the Google Home app) or DLNA.

2. Preparing Xiaomi TV for wireless projection

Before connecting Honor, you need to activate the corresponding functions on the TV, and the instructions vary depending on the version of MIUI TV:

For TVs on MIUI TV 3.0 and later (2021-2026):

1. Open the settings (cog on the main screen).
2. Go to Connections. → Wireless projection.
3. Turn on the Miracast switch (or Wi-Fi Display).
4. Select Allow All Devices Mode (if available).

For older models (MIUI TV 2.0, Android 9):

On Xiaomi Mi TV 4A/4C, the way is different:

Settings → Network and access → Miracast → Enable

🔹 Important: If Miracast is not on the menu, upgrade your TV firmware to the latest version:

1. Open Settings → About TV → Update system.
2. Click Check for updates.
3. If a new version is available, install it (the process will take 10-15 minutes).

Miracast enabled in settings

Television and phone connected to the same Wi-Fi network

Power saving mode on TV is turned off

Updated firmware to the latest version-->

⚠️ Note: On some Xiaomi models TV (Like Mi. TV Q1 75") Miracast is hidden by default to activate it:

1. Press the Menu button on the remote for 5 seconds.
2. Enter the 1949 code (the engineering menu will open).
3. Go to Wireless Display → Enable.

3. Set up Honor phone to stream on Xiaomi TV

On Honor smartphones (based on Magic UI or EMUI) there are two ways to enable wireless projection:

Method 1: Through the Quick Settings Panel

1. Swipe your finger down to open the notification panel.
2. Find the Wireless Projection icon (or Smart View) if it's not there, click Edit (pencil) and add it.
3. Slip the icon and wait for the device to be found.
4. Choose your Xiaomi TV from the list.

Method 2: Through system settings

Settings → Devices → Wireless projection → Enable

🔹 Note: On Honor 50/60/70 magic UI 5.0+ path may differ:

Settings → Connections → Additional → Wireless display

If the phone doesn't find the TV,

• 🔄 Reboot both devices.
• 📶 Connect them to a single Wi-Fi network (even if you use Miracast).
• 🔒 Turn it off. VPN On the phone, it can block the local connection.
• 🛡️ Temporarily turn off the firewall on the TV (in Settings) → Security).

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If the broadcast is running late, try to reduce the screen resolution in the projection settings on the phone. ⚙️ Next to the TV name and select 720p instead 1080p

4. Solving Connection Problems

If Xiaomi TV doesn’t see Honor or the connection is cut, check out these points:

Problem 1: The TV is not displayed in the list of devices

• ⚡ Check the version. MIUI TV. In the year 2020 (Mi) TV 4A) Miracast only works with Android 9 and lower phones.
• 🔌 Use a support router 802.11ac. Old routers (802.11n) They may not be able to provide sufficient speed for the broadcast.
• 📱 Update your firmware to Honor. Go to Settings. → System system → Update of the PO.

Problem 2: The picture is slowing down or tearing

This is a typical problem when broadcasting via Miracast at 2.4 GHz.

• 📶 Switch the router to 5 GHz. In the Wi-Fi settings, select the network with the suffix _5G.
• 🎮 Reduce the resolution of the broadcast. In the projection settings on the phone, select 720p instead 1080p.
• 🔌 Connect your phone to charge (<30%) The system automatically reduces productivity.

Problem 3: No sound when broadcasting

If there is an image, but no sound is transmitted:

1. On the TV, go to Settings → Sound → Sound Output and select External speaker (Bluetooth/Wi-Fi).
2. On the phone, in the projection settings, turn on the option to Transmit sound (if available).
3. If you use DLNA, the sound may not be broadcasted, which is a protocol limitation.

5. Alternative ways to stream from Honor to Xiaomi TV

If Miracast does not work, use these methods:

Method 1: Google Cast (Chromecast)

Suitable for broadcasting from supported applications (YouTube, Netflix, Google Photos):

1. Install the Google Home app on your phone.
2. Connect both devices to the same Wi-Fi network.
3. Open the video in the supported app and tap on the Cast icon (📺).
4. Choose your Xiaomi TV from the list.

Method 2: ApowerMirror

Universal solution for broadcasting a screen with a delay of <50 ms:

1. Download ApowerMirror to your phone and TV (from Google Play and Mi App Store respectively).
2. Run the app on both devices.
3. On your phone, select Connect to TV and scan. QR-Xiaomi screen code.

Method 3: DLNA (for media files)

If you only need to send photos or videos:

1. Turn it on on the TV. DLNA-server: Settings → Network → DLNA.
2. On your phone, use the File Manager+ or BubbleUPnP app.
3. Select a file and send it to Xiaomi TV.

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For games and videos with high latency requirements (like PUBG Mobile or Call of Duty), use Google Cast or ApowerMirror – these give minimal lag compared to Miracast.

6. Optimization of broadcast quality

So that the picture does not "wash" and does not slow down:

• 📶 Use a router with Wi-Fi 6 support (802.11ax). This reduces the delay to 30ms.
• 🔌 Connect your phone to charge. If it's under 40%, it's less efficient.
• 🖥️ Close the background apps. On Honor, hold the Recent button and swipe unnecessary programs.
• 🔧 Turn on performance mode. On your phone: Settings → Battery → Performance mode.

For models Xiaomi TV Q2/Q2 Pro available settings PRIORITIZATION traffic:

Settings → Network → Additional → Priority of devices

Add your Honor to your priority list to reduce lags.

⚠️ Attention: If you are broadcasting HDR-content (e.g. Netflix videos) 4K), Miracast will automatically lower the quality of the product. 1080p SDR. For a full-fledged HDR use HDMI-Google Cast or cable if the TV supports HDR10+).

7.Security of wireless projection

The Wi-Fi screen can be vulnerable to data interception, to protect the connection:

• 🔒 Use it. WPA3 This encryption protocol is harder to crack than it is to crack. WPA2.
• 🚫 Turn off the projection after use. In the Miracast menu on the TV, click Forget the device.
• 🛡️ Enable two-factor authentication in the Wi-Fi router settings.
• 📵 Turn off the public network. Use a mobile hot spot in a cafe or hotel.

Xiaomi TVs with MIUI TV 4.0+ have a "Protected Miracast" feature:

Settings → Security → Wireless projection → Confirmation required

Turn it on to confirm a new connection each time. PIN-code.

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If you frequently broadcast sensitive data (such as documents or correspondence), use a VPN on your router, which encrypts all traffic on your local network, including Miracast.

FAQ: Frequent questions