TV does not see Wi-Fi from the phone Xiaomi: the reasons and how to fix

You try to share the Internet with Xiaomi to your TV via a mobile hotspot, but Smart TV stubbornly doesn’t see the network, even though other devices connect without problems? This situation is familiar to many users — especially owners of Samsung, LG or Xiaomi Mi TVs when trying to use a smartphone as a router. The problem can be in the settings of the phone, the limitations of the TV itself, or even in the conflict of security protocols.

In this article, we will discuss the 7 main reasons why the TV does not see Wi-Fi with Xiaomi (including the Redmi Note, POCO, Mi 11/12/13) models, and give you step-by-step solutions for each of them. You will learn how to check the compatibility of Wi-Fi standards, adjust the correct access point mode, bypass the limitations of the TV manufacturer and even manually add a network if automatic search does not work.

1. Incompatibility of Wi-Fi standards: 2.4 GHz vs 5 GHz

The most common reason is that the TV and phone work at different frequencies. Most modern Xiaomi smartphones default to creating a 5GHz hotspot (for higher speed), but many TVs — especially budget models or releases through 2019 — only support 2.4GHz.

How to check:

• 📱 On Xiaomi, open Settings → Access point → Access point settings.
• 🔍 Look at the frequency range (or AP If it costs 5 GHz or Auto, the problem is found.
• 📺 On TV, check the supported standards in the Network menu → Wi-Fi settings → Additionally.

Decision:

1. On the smartphone, force the 2.4 GHz band in the access point settings.
2. If you don’t have an option, install a third-party Wi-Fi app, such as NetShare or PdaNet+, where you can manually set the frequency.
3. Samsung’s J or K series TVs (2016–2018) may need a firmware update — they don’t support 5GHz initially.

⚠️ Attention: Some TVs LG (for example, models UK6300 or UK6500) They hide 5GHz support in the developer menu. To activate it, go to Settings. → General. → About TV and 5 times click on "Version of software", then in the menu that appears, turn on Wi-Fi 5GHz Support.

2. Wrong type of network security (WPA3 vs WPA2)

Modern Xiaomi (starting with MIUI 12) default to creating an access point with the WPA3 protocol, the most secure but not supported by many TVs, for example, the 2017-2020 Sony Bravia and Xiaomi Mi TV 4A models work only with WPA2-PSK.

How to fix it:

• 🔒 On the phone, in the settings of the access point, find the option "Security Type" (or Security).
• 🔄 Change the meaning of c WPA3 on WPA2-PSK (Sometimes it is simply referred to as WPA2).
• 📌 If you do not have an option, reset your network settings on your phone (Settings) → System system → Reset → Reset your network settings and create the access point again.

For Philips TVs with Android TV, you may need an additional step:

Settings → Wireless Networks → Additional → Compatibility Mode (enable)

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If the TV doesn't see the network after changing the protocol, try temporarily disabling the protection altogether (select Open Network). After connecting the TV, return WPA2-PSK - some models only "remember" the network when they first connect without a password.

3. Hidden network or non-standard name (SSID)

Televisions often ignore networks with hidden SSIDs or names that contain special characters (e.g. Cyrillic, spaces, hyphens), and problems arise if the network name is longer than 32 characters or begins with a number.

Checklist for verification:

How to change the name of the network to Xiaomi:

1. Open Settings → Access Point → Access Point settings.
2. In the Network Name (SSID) field, type a simple name, such as MiHotspot or XiaomiAP.
3. Make sure the Hide Network option is turned off.
4. Save the changes and restart the access point.

For TCL or Hisense TVs, you may need to manually add a network:

• 🔧 Go to Settings. → Network → Wi-Fi → Add the network manually.
• 📝 Enter the name (SSID) and password from the access point Xiaomi.
• 🔄 Select the type of security WPA2-PSK (Even if it's on the phone. WPA3).

4. Restrictions of the TV manufacturer

Some brands artificially block connections to mobile hotspots, such as:

• 📺 Samsung (models) QLED 2020–2022 – requires confirmation via Samsung Account when connecting to “untrusted” networks.
• 📺 LG (series OLED CX/C1) — may request firmware updates when mobile hotspot is detected.
• 📺 Xiaomi Mi TV (firmware older MIUI TV 3.0 – Ignores dynamic networks IP (typical for phones).

Solutions for each case:

5. Problems with the firmware of the phone or TV

More than 40 percent of Wi-Fi invisibility cases are due to outdated firmware, especially on Xiaomi phones with custom MIUI builds or TVs with factory software older than 2021. For example, MIUI 13 had a bug that prevented the access point from broadcasting in the 2.4 GHz band when Bluetooth was turned on.

How to check and update:

• 📱 On Xiaomi: Go to Settings → The phone. → Update system. If there are no updates, check the version MIUI. For stable operation of the access point, version 14.0.5 or later is recommended.

1. Open Settings → Support → Software Update.
2. If the TV does not find updates via Wi-Fi - download the firmware on the flash drive from the official website (for example, for Xiaomi Mi TV - from mi.com).

For Android TVs (like Nvidia Shield or Xiaomi Mi Box) a factory reset can help:

Settings → Device → Reset → Erase all data

⚠️ Note: If after the update MIUI If you have a phone access point stopped working at all, try to roll back to the previous version via Fastboot. Instructions: 1. Download the archive with the desired firmware from the Xiaomi Firmware Updater. 2. Connect the phone to the PC and follow the command: fastboot flashall firmware.zip 3. After restart, reset your network settings.

6. Conflict IP-address DHCP

The TV may not see the network if Xiaomi is giving away IP-addresses from a range that conflicts with TV settings, such as if the phone assigns addresses of the type 192.168.43.x, And the TV is waiting. 192.168.1.x.

How to diagnose:

• 🔧 On the phone in the settings of the access point, find the section "Settings" IP" (or AP Settings).
• 📊 See the range of addresses you can deal with (e.g. 192.168.43.1–192.168.43.254).
• 🖥️ On the TV, check the current one. IP (menu → Conditions: If they are from a different range (e.g, 192.168.1.x) — conflict confirmed.

For Samsung TVs with Tizen can help binding MAC-address:

• 🔗 Find it. MAC-TV address in Settings → Network → State of the network.
• 📱 On Xiaomi, add this in the access point settings MAC to the list of permitted devices (if there is an option) MAC Filter).

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If the TV is connected to the hotspot, but the Internet is not working, the problem is precisely the IP or DNS conflict. Try manually prescribing DNS on TV (for example, 8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4 from Google).

7. Hardware limitations or malfunctions

If all software methods have been tried, but the TV still doesn’t see Wi-Fi with Xiaomi, there may be hardware problems:

• 📶 Wi-Fi module in the TV is damaged (often after falling or overheating).
• 🔋 Weak signal due to discharged battery phone (at a charge level below 20% transmission power is reduced).
• 🔌 Conflict with other devices at 2.4 GHz (microwaves, wireless headphones).