How to Show Videos on Xiaomi TV: All Ways + Error Solving

Have you shot a cool video on your smartphone, but want to watch it on a big screen of a Xiaomi TV? Or do you need to urgently show a presentation from your phone to colleagues, and only TV is on hand? Connecting a mobile device to a TV of this brand has its own nuances - especially if we are talking about models with MIUI TV or Google TV. In this article, we will analyze all the current ways of broadcasting video, from wireless technologies to wired connections, as well as typical errors that interfere with synchronization.

The main problem is that users have an unstable Wi-Fi Direct connection or lack of Miracast support on older TV models. We tested all methods on Xiaomi Mi TV 4A/4S/5 Pro and smartphones with MIUI 12-14 to give accurate recommendations. If your TV can't see your phone or video is slowing down, the article has solutions for each situation.

1. Wireless broadcast via Miracast (Screen Mirroring)

The most versatile way to show video from a phone on a Xiaomi TV is to use Miracast technology, which is built into most modern devices, which allows you to duplicate the screen of a smartphone on a TV without wires, but requires support from both devices.

On Xiaomi Miracast TVs, you need to activate the Wireless Display or Transmit files option on your smartphone (depending on the version of MIUI). Importantly, both devices must be connected to the same Wi-Fi network or use Wi-Fi Direct.

• 📱 On the phone: Open the settings → Connection and sharing → Wireless display (or Cast in the notification panel).
• 📺 On TV: Go to Settings → Connection → Screen mirror and enable device search.
• 🔄 Sync: Select the name of your TV from the list of available devices on your phone. Confirm the connection on both screens.

If the TV is not on the list, check:

• ⚡ Model Compatibility: Miracast doesn’t work on Xiaomi Mi TV 3 and older versions.
• 🔧 Updates: Install the latest firmware on the TV through Settings → On TV. → Updating the system.
• 📶 Wi-Fi channel: Use 5GHz band – it is more stable for streaming video.

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If the video slows down when broadcasting, reduce the screen resolution of the smartphone to 720p in the Miracast settings. This will reduce the load on the network.

2. Wi-Fi Direct connection (without router)

Wi-Fi Direct allows you to link your phone and your Xiaomi TV directly, without the middleman of a router. This is useful if you don't have internet access or a weak signal. The technology works on most models starting with the Mi TV 4, but requires manual tuning.

Connection algorithm:

1. On TV: open Settings → Network & Internet → Wi-Fi Direct and activate the feature.
2. On the phone: In the Wi-Fi settings, find the Wi-Fi Direct section (or Direct Connection) and select the name of your TV from the list.
3. Confirm the connection on both devices. After successful synchronization, you can stream the video through applications (for example, Xiaomi Video or Google Photos).

Limitations of the method:

• 🎬 It is impossible to duplicate the entire screen – only individual files through supported applications.
• 🔋 Fast battery discharge of the smartphone due to direct Wi-Fi connection.
• 📡 Maximum distance between devices - 10 meters (without barriers).

3. Wired connection via HDMI (for maximum quality)

If you need to stream video in 4K HDR without delay, the best option is a wired connection over HDMI.

• 📱 Smartphone with support USB-C → HDMI (Most of Xiaomi’s flagships since the Mi 9).
• 🔌 adapter USB-C to HDMI (For example, original from Xiaomi or certified by Anker).
• 📺 Free port HDMI on the TV (better to use it) HDMI 2.0 4K).

Step-by-step:

1. Connect the adapter to the smartphone, and HDMI-cable.
2. On the TV, select the signal source: press Input on the remote and select the appropriate one. HDMI-port.
3. A request for permission to transfer an image may appear on the phone - confirm it.

Advantages of the method:

• 🎥 No loss of quality: maintained 4K@60fps, HDR10, Dolby Vision.
• ⚡ Minimum latency (important for games or sports broadcasts).
• 🔋 No battery consumption for wireless transmission.

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4. Video transfer via USB (for older TV models)

If your Xiaomi TV doesn’t support wireless technology (e.g. Mi) TV 3 2016), you can use the USB-It's a storage device. It's a good way to use video in formats. MP4, MKV or AVI, But it has codec limitations.

Instructions:

1. Copy the video file to a flash drive (recommended format - FAT32, file size up to 4 GB).
2. Connect the flash drive to USB-port on the TV (usually located on the side or back).
3. Open the built-in File Manager on TV and select your file.

The format compatibility table for Xiaomi TV:

⚠️ Note: Xiaomi TVs do not support codec video VP9 or AV1 through USB. If the file is not played, convert it to H.264 by handbreaking or VLC.

5. Use of streaming apps (YouTube, Google Photos)

If you don’t need to duplicate the entire screen, but only stream videos from a particular app (like YouTube or Netflix), use the built-in Cast feature. It is more stable than Miracast and supports most streaming services.

How to broadcast:

1. Open the video in the app (e.g. YouTube).
2. Click on the Cast icon (usually in the upper right corner).
3. Choose your Xiaomi TV from the list of available devices.

List of supported applications:

• 🎥 YouTube (including YouTube Premium).
• 🎬 Netflix, Disney+, OKKO.
• 📷 Google Photos (to view personal videos).
• 🎵 Spotify (audio only).

⚠️ Note: Some applications (such as TikTok or VK Videos) blocked broadcasting to TV due to restrictions DRM. In this case, use Miracast to duplicate the screen.

6. Solving common problems

Even with the right setup, errors can occur, and here are the most common ways to fix them:

If none of these methods work, check:

• 🔄 Software Updates: Outdated firmware can block functions. Update your TV through Settings → On TV. → Updating the system.
• 🔧 Reset network settings: On TV: Settings → Network and Internet → Resetting network settings.
• 📱 Developer Mode: On the phone, turn on Debugging by USB (Settings → The phone. → Version. MIUI — press 7 times).

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If Xiaomi TV is released before 2018, chances are it doesn't support Miracast. HDMI-adapter USB-accumulator.

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