TV does not connect to Wi-Fi from Xiaomi phone: a complete guide to fixing the problem

Why the TV ignores Wi-Fi from Xiaomi smartphone and how to fix it

You try to connect your TV to the Internet through a hotspot distributed from a Xiaomi phone (Redmi, POCO, Mi), but the device persistently fails to see the network or gives an authentication error? The problem is more common than it seems — and it's not just the settings of the TV that are to blame. In 70% of cases, the root of the evil lies in incompatibility of security protocols, the limitations of the mobile operator or hidden parameters of MIUI.

In this article, we will analyze all possible reasons - from banal (for example, an incorrectly entered password) to exotic (blocking). MAC-You will get unique solutions for Android TVs. TV, Tizen, webOS and proprietary firmware (e.g. Xiaomi) TV or Redmi Smart TV), And checklists to diagnose the problem, so let's not waste time on the obvious, let's get to it.

1. Checking basic settings: 5 steps before deep diagnosis

Before you dig into your router settings or your TV firmware, make sure the problem isn't in the little things.

• 🔄 Reboot both devices. Turn off the TV for 30 seconds, and reboot the Xiaomi phone through the power menu.
• 📶 Check the visibility of the network. Turn on the hotspot on your phone and see if another device (laptop, tablet) sees it. If not, the problem is in the phone, not the TV.
• 🔑 Make sure your password is correct. Enter it manually (not through autocomplete!) with register in mind. On Xiaomi, the default password often contains numbers and capital letters.
• 📱 Update your phone's firmware. Go to Settings. → The phone. → System updates. Outdated versions MIUI (12.5) may not support modern Wi-Fi protocols.
• 📺 Reset the network settings of the TV. In the network menu, find the option "Forget Network" or "Reset Wi-Fi settings." This will clear the cache of connections.

If you're still not connecting after this, we'll move on to more complex settings, but first, answer the question:

2.Incompatibility of security protocols: the main cause of errors

90% of the problems with connecting a TV to a Xiaomi hotspot are due to devices using different encryption standards: Xiaomi phones by default distribute Wi-Fi over WPA3 (starting with MIUI 12), and many TVs (especially those released before 2020) only support WPA2.

How to fix it:

1. Open on the phone Settings → Access Point → Adjustment of the access point.
2. Find the "Security" field.
3. Select WPA2-PSK instead of WPA3-PSK or WPA2/WPA3.
4. Save the changes and restart the access point.

If your version of MIUI doesn’t have a protocol choice, try updating your firmware or use an alternative method to distribute Wi-Fi through the Portable Hotspot app (available on Google Play).

Another nuance: some TVs (e.g. LG webOS before version 4.0) do not support networks with hidden SSID. Make sure that the "Hide Network" option is disabled in the Xiaomi access point settings.

Mobile Operator Limitations: Why Wi-Fi is Handed Out but Doesn't Work

Even if the TV connects to the access point, but the Internet does not work, it may be your mobile operator’s fault. Many Russian and foreign providers (MTS, Beeline, MegaFon, Tele2) block the distribution of Wi-Fi at tariffs without the option “Modem mode”.

How to check:

• 📱 Connect another device (laptop, tablet) to the access point. If the Internet does not work and there is a problem with the operator.
• 💳 Check the tariff conditions. Often the restriction is removed after you connect a paid option (for example, "Internet for devices" at MTS).
• 🔧 Try changing. APN-Sometimes it helps to manually specify. APN supplant.

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If the operator is blocking the distribution, but you urgently need Internet on the TV, use a USB cable and a USB-ethernet function (if the TV supports OTG). Or connect the phone to the router through a cable and distribute Wi-Fi from it.

It’s also worth checking traffic limits. Some operators (like Yota) don’t shut down the internet after the high-speed package is exhausted, but rather restrict the speed to a level that’s not enough to run the TV (especially when streaming 4K).

4. TV settings: what prevents the connection

If the phone is doing Wi-Fi properly, but the TV is stubbornly not connecting, the problem is its settings.

Another unique problem for Xiaomi and Redmi TVs is that if the phone and TV are tied to the same Mi Account, the system can block the connection as a "duplicate."

1. Go to the TV set in Settings → Account and security.
2. Get out of the Mi Account.
3. Restart the TV and try to connect again.

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On Xiaomi TVs with firmware below PatchWall 3.0, you may not be able to connect to 5GHz networks. Force the phone to switch to 2.4GHz in your mobile Wi-Fi settings.

5. Problems with IP-addresses and DHCP: When the TV is connected, but without the Internet

Situation: the TV is connected to the hotspot, it shows the status "Connected", but the applications (YouTube, Netflix) are not working, they write "No Internet connection". IP-address DHCP-phone-server.

Diagnostics and solutions:

• 🔢 Check it out. IP-TV address. Go to Settings. → Network → Network status. IP begin 169.254.x.x — DHCP failed.
• 🔄 Turn on static. IP. Assign a fixed address to the TV by hand (e.g. 192.168.43.100 with a mask of 255.255.255.0 and a gateway of 192.168.43.1).
• 📡 Reset the settings. DHCP Turn off the hotspot, turn on the plane mode for 10 seconds, then activate the distribution again.

If the problem persists, try to disconnect. IPv6 Some TVs (especially older Samsung models) are not properly handled. IPv6-Traffic from Xiaomi smartphones.

Check it out. IP-TV address|Turn off/turn on the access point|Set up a static. IP|Check the work. DNS (for example 8.8.8.8)|Reset the TV's network settings-->

Hardware restrictions and rare cases

If all of the above methods fail, the problem may be hardware incompatibility or hardware failure.

• 📡 Wi-Fi channel incompatibility: Xiaomi phones on Qualcomm chips (e.g. Snapdragon) 865/870) They can give you Wi-Fi on channels that the TV doesn't support. 6 or 11 access point settings.
• 🔋 Power saving phone. MIUI There's a function called Adaptive Battery that can turn off the access point in the background. → Battery → Energy conservation.
• 🛠️ Wi-Fi antenna damage. If the phone fell or was repaired, the Wi-Fi module could have been damaged.

Another unique problem with Xiaomi Mi TV 4/4S/4A is that if the TV is on Game Mode or Low Latency, it can block the connection to mobile hotspots.

1. Enable Mi Share on your phone (Settings → Connection and Sharing → Mi Share).

2. On the TV, go to Settings → Connections → Mi Share.

3. Select your phone from the list of available devices.

This method bypasses the limitations of Wi-Fi, but only works between Xiaomi devices.

7. Alternative ways to connect the TV to the Internet

If you can’t connect your TV to Xiaomi’s hotspot, consider alternatives:

• 📶 Use a router. Connect your phone to the router via cable (if there is a port). USB/ETH) And give away Wi-Fi from it. That bypasses the limitations of mobile operators.
• 🔌 USB-ethernet adapter. If the TV supports OTG, You can connect it directly to the phone through USB-cable + USB-to-Ethernet adapter.
• 📱 Streaming apps. Instead of connecting your TV to the Internet, use apps like LocalCast or BubbleUPnP to stream content from your phone to your TV over the Internet. DLNA.

For owners of Xiaomi Mi Box or Mi Stick, there is another life hack: connect the console to your phone via Mi Home, and then use it as a bridge to access the Internet. This works even if the TV does not support Wi-Fi Direct.

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If you only want to use Internet on your TV to watch YouTube or Netflix, it’s easier to use Smart Cast (like Google Home) instead of connecting directly to Wi-Fi.

FAQ: Frequent questions about connecting your TV to Xiaomi Wi-Fi