How to show a photo from a smartphone on a Xiaomi TV: all working ways

Have you taken great photos on your smartphone, but you want to enjoy them on a big Xiaomi TV screen? Or do you need to show your colleagues a presentation saved in the gallery? Transferring images from your phone to TV is a task that is solved by the user. 2-3 The key is to choose the method that is suitable for your model of TV and smartphone, given their technical capabilities.

In this article, we will analyze 5 proven ways to display images on the Xiaomi screen TV: From wireless technologies like Miracast and Google Cast to classic connectivity HDMI or USB. You will learn which method is the fastest, which gives the best quality, and how to avoid common mistakes (for example, when the TV does not see the phone or the image is slowing down.

It doesn’t matter if you’re using the flagship Xiaomi 14 Pro or the budget Redmi Note 12, and you’re using a TV from the Mi series. TV A Pro or Xiaomi TV Q2 — The instructions below are universal and work on most of the brand's devices, starting with the simplest method that doesn't require any extra wires.

1. Wireless transmission via Miracast (Screen Mirroring)

Miracast is a wireless screen transmission standard that supports almost all modern Xiaomi TVs (starting with 2018 models) and Android 5.0 smartphones.+. The main advantage of the method is the absence of wires and minimal delays in the transmission of static images (photos, presentations.

To use Miracast, follow the following steps:

• 📱 On your smartphone: open Settings → Connections and sharing → Screen transmission (on some firmware) MIUI The path may be called a Wireless Display or a Screen Mirroring).
• 📺 On TV: Go to Settings → Connection and sharing → Miracast (or Wireless Projection) and activate standby mode.
• 🔍 In the list of available devices on your phone, select the name of your TV (for example, MiTV-APRO-1234). Confirm the connection on both devices.
• 🖼️ Open a gallery on your smartphone and select a photo, which will automatically appear on your TV screen.

If the TV doesn’t appear in the list of available devices, check:

• ⚡ Both devices are connected to the same Wi-Fi network (not necessary for Miracast, but it makes it easier to search).
• 🔄 Device Detection mode is enabled on the TV (sometimes it is hidden in additional network settings).
• 📶 The distance between the phone and the TV is less than 5 meters (walls and interference can degrade the signal).

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Important: on Xiaomi TVs 2020 and later (e.g. Mi) TV Q1 Xiaomi TV A2) Miracast works more stable if you turn off Smart Connect in your network settings, an option that sometimes conflicts with direct wireless connectivity.

⚠️ Attention: Miracast may crop the TV's edges, due to screen zoom settings. To fix, go to the TV at Settings. → Screen. → Screen mode and select Screen size or 1:1.

2. Transfer via Google Cast (Chromecast)

If your Xiaomi TV supports Google Cast (most Android models) TV, Like Mi. TV P1 Xiaomi TV S Pro, you can use the built-in broadcast feature. Unlike Miracast, it doesn't transmit the entire screen, but only the selected image or application (e.g. Google Photos).

Instructions for setting:

1. Make sure your phone and TV are connected to the same Wi-Fi network.
2. On your TV, open the Google Home app (if not, install it from Google Play on TV).
3. On your smartphone, open Google Photos, select the desired image and click on the broadcast icon (📡) top-right.
4. In the list of devices, select your Xiaomi TV.

Advantages of the method:

• 🎯 More stable connection compared to Miracast.
• 📶 Supports high resolution transmission (up to) 4K, if TV allows).
• 🔄 You can broadcast not only photos, but also videos or music.

If the broadcast icon is not active, check:

• 📱 Bluetooth is enabled on the phone (sometimes required for initial setup).
• 🔧 In settings TV allowed to connect to Google Cast (Settings) → Devices → Connected devices).

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3. Connection by HDMI (for maximum quality)

If you need to transfer the photo in the original resolution without compression or delay, the best option is to connect to the Internet. HDMI. This method is suitable for:

• 🖼️ High resolution photos (for example, RAW or 48MP with Xiaomi 13 Ultra).
• 🎮 Connecting a smartphone as a media player (for example, to watch a slideshow).
• 📊 Demonstrations of presentations or graphs without artifacts.

You'll need:

• 🔌 Cable HDMI (Preferably version 2.0 or higher 4K).
• 📱 Adapter for a smartphone (for example, USB-C to HDMI For modern Xiaomi or Micro-USB HDMI old-model).

Step-by-step:

1. Connect the adapter to your smartphone and then connect it to your TV via HDMI.
2. On the TV, select the appropriate signal source (e.g. HDMI 1 or HDMI 2).
3. On the smartphone, a request may appear to select the display mode - select Duplicate the screen or Expand the screen.
4. Open the gallery and start viewing the photo in full screen mode.

If the image does not appear:

• 🔄 Try reconnecting the cable or using a different port. HDMI TV-wise.
• 📱 On some smartphones Xiaomi need to manually turn on the mode HDMI In Settings → Display. → Withdrawal mode HDMI.
• 🔋 Make sure the adapter supports your phone model (for example, Redmi Note 11 needs a DisplayPort Alt Mode-enabled adapter).

⚠️ Note: When connecting to HDMI To avoid this, use a Y-shaped cable with an additional charging port or connect the phone to the socket in parallel.

4. Transfer of the photo through USB-flash-storage

If wireless methods don’t work or you need to transfer a large number of photos (for example, from a vacation), the easiest way to use them is to use them. USB-This method is universal and works even on old Xiaomi TVs without Android TV (Like Mi. TV 4A 2017).

You'll need:

• 📁 USB-flash drive (preferably) FAT32 exFAT).
• 📱 adapter OTG (If you copy files directly from your smartphone).

How to transfer the photo:

1. Connect the flash drive to the smartphone through OTG-adapter (or inserted into the computer).
2. Copy photos to a folder on the drive (for example, DCIM → Camera).
3. Remove the flash drive and insert in USB-television-port.
4. On the TV, open the Files or Media Player app and select your drive.

If the TV can't see the flash drive:

• 🔄 Redesign the storage device into FAT32 (Xiaomi TVs are sometimes not read NTFS).
• 📁 Make sure that the files are not in deep-seated folders (maximum) 3-4 nesting-level).
• 🔌 Try another one. USB-port on the TV (usually port) USB 3.0 is more stable).

For ease of viewing on TV:

• 📂 Create a separate folder for the photo (for example, Vacation_2026).
• 🖼️ Rename files by date (for example, 2026-05-01_Beach.jpg), so that they are displayed in chronological order.
• 🔍 Use the TV remote to run a slideshow (Slideshow button or View).

5.Use of Xiaomi apps (Mi Home or Mi Share)

If you have a Xiaomi account and your TV is connected to the Mi Home ecosystem, you can use branded services to share photos, a method that is convenient if you often sync devices of the same brand.

Method 1: Through Mi Home

1. Make sure your phone and TV are linked to the same Mi Account.
2. Open the Mi Home app on your smartphone.
3. Select your TV from the list of devices.
4. Click Transfer Files and select the desired photo.

Method 2: Mi Share (Fast Transmission)

• 📱 On the phone: open Settings → Connections and sharing → Mi Share.
• 📺 On TV: Go to Settings → Public access → Mi Share and activate the reception mode.
• 🔗 Select a photo on your phone and click Send, then select the TV from the list.

Advantages of branded applications:

• 🔒 Data is transmitted over a secure channel (Xiaomi encryption).
• 📶 Large files are supported (up to 2 GB per transfer).
• 📁 You can send whole folders with photos.

⚠️ Warning: If the TV doesn't show up in Mi Share, update the firmware on both devices. on some Xiaomi models TV 2020 version required MIUI TV not less than 1.6.100.

6: The solution to the problem: why the TV can't see the phone

If none of these methods worked, check the following points:

If the problem persists, try:

• 🔄 Reboot your phone and TV (sometimes network cache resetting helps).
• 📱 On the phone, turn off Power Saving Mode - it can block background connections.
• 📺 On the TV, reset network settings: Settings → Network → Resetting network settings.

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If you often transfer photos to your TV, create a shortcut on the home screen of your smartphone to quickly access Miracast or Google Cast. → Labels → Screen transmission.

Comparison of methods: which to choose

To make it easier for you to determine, we have collected the key features of each method in one table:

Selection recommendations:

• 🏆 Best quality: HDMI (perfect for photographers).
• ⚡ The fastest: Miracast or Google Cast.
• 📁 For a lot of volume: USB-flash-drive.
• 🔒 For security: Mi Share (data is not transmitted through third-party servers).

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If you have a Xiaomi TV on Android TV (Like Mi. TV P1 Xiaomi TV S Pro, the first method is Google Cast, which is more stable than Miracast and supports more formats.

FAQ: Frequent questions