How to transfer an image from your phone to your Xiaomi TV: all working ways

Do you want to stream YouTube videos, show photos from a gallery, or run a mobile game on a big screen? Modern Xiaomi TVs (Mi TV series, Redmi Smart TV, Xiaomi TV A) support several ways to display images from your phone — both by air and cable. But not all methods are equally convenient: somewhere you will need a router, somewhere a special adapter, and some functions work only on certain models of smartphones.

In this guide, we will discuss all the current ways of transferring the screen, including hidden settings MIUI and Android TV, which the manufacturer does not always advertise. You will learn how to avoid typical errors (for example, the lack of sound when mirroring or image delay), as well as which Xiaomi chips will simplify the process.

1. Wireless Mirroring via Miracast (without router)

Miracast technology allows you to broadcast your phone screen to your Xiaomi TV directly, without connecting to a single Wi-Fi network, ideal for travel or places where you don't have access to your router.

• 📱 Supported on smartphones with Android 4.2+ (including all Xiaomi, Redmi, POCO)
• 📺 The TV must have a built-in Miracast receiver (all Xiaomi models after 2018)
• 🔋 Increased battery consumption of the phone (up to) 15-20% hourly)
• 🎮 Image delay ~100-150 MS is not suitable for dynamic games

To activate the mirroring:

1. On TV: open Settings → Connect and Sharing → Wireless projection (or Screen Mirroring).
2. On the phone: lower the notification curtain and find the Wireless Display button (on MIUI it can be called Screen Projection).
3. Select the name of your Xiaomi TV (e.g. MiTV-AA1234) from the list.

TV and phone charged over 30% | Allow Connection mode on TV | Wi-Fi on phone activated (even if not connected to network) | Old stored devices in connection list removed-->

Typical problems and solutions:

• ❌ "No device found" → Restart both devices and check that the TV is on "Detect all devices" mode".
• ❌ Image slows down → Reduce the resolution of the phone screen in the developer settings (Settings) → The phone. → Version. MIUI — tap 7 times).
• ❌ No sound. → In the projection settings on the phone, select "Transmit audio".

⚠️ Note: Some Xiaomi models (e.g. Mi) TV 4S 55′′ 2019) Miracast only works after updating the firmware to Android TV 10+. Check the version in Settings → On TV.

2. Transmission via Wi-Fi Direct (Mi Share)

Mi Share is Xiaomi's proprietary technology that combines Wi-Fi Direct speed with AirDrop simplicity, which allows not only the screen to be broadcasted, but also the fast transfer of files between ecosystem devices.

• ⚡ Connection speed ~2-3 seconds against 10-15 sack).
• 🔄 Stable transmission without breaks (using adaptive frequency 5 GHz).
• 🎵 Support for sound without additional settings.
• 📱 It works on all smartphones. Xiaomi/Redmi/POCO s MIUI 12+.

Instructions for connection:

1. On TV: Settings → Connection and Sharing → Mi Share → turn on the option.
2. On the phone: open Settings → Connection and Sharing → Mi Share.
3. Select the TV from the list and confirm pairing on both devices.
4. In the phone notification curtain, tap "Screen projection" → select the connected TV.

Hidden Opportunity: If the TV isn’t displayed in the list of devices, try manually entering it MAC-Address (you can find it in the settings of the TV) → On TV. → This is a way of working on the Redmi Smart. TV X 2022.

Miracast (direct connection)|Mi Share (Wi-Fi Direct)|Through the router (DLNA/AirPlay)|HDMI-cable|I don't know what it is.-->

3. Local network broadcasting (DLNA/AirPlay)

If your Xiaomi TV and phone are connected to the same router, you can use DLNA (for media files) or AirPlay (for screen mirroring).

• 🎬 Watch movies from a gallery or YouTube.
• 📸 High-resolution photo demonstrations.
• 🎶 Playing music through TV speakers.

DLNA setting (for media files):

1. On TV: Settings → Applications → Local Media (or “Mediaserver”) → turn on the option.
2. On your phone, install the Mi Home or BubbleUPnP app.
3. In the application, select the file → “Play on...” → specify the TV.

AirPlay settings (for mirroring):

• 🍎 It only works on Xiaomi TVs with Android TV 11+ (for example, Xiaomi TV Q2 2023).
• 📱 The phone should have Android 10 on it.+ or iOS 12+.
• 🔗 Both devices must be on the same 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz network (but not in mixed mode!).

To activate AirPlay:

TV settings → Connection and sharing → Apple AirPlay → Enable


On iPhone: Control Center → “Duplicate screen” → choose a TV




On Android: Settings → Connected Devices → “Translation” → Select a TV

⚠️ Note: When streaming via AirPlay on Xiaomi TV There may be no sound in some apps (e.g. Netflix or Twitch). DRM-Solution: Use it. HDMI Miracast.

4. Wired connection via HDMI (without delay)

If you want maximum stability (for example, for games or presentations), direct is the best option. HDMI-It's going to take a connection:

• 📱 Supported phone USB-C → HDMI (Xiaomi's majority after 2020).
• 🔌 adapter USB-C to HDMI (We recommend the original Xiaomi or Baseus).
• 📺 Free HDMI-Port on TV (better to use it) HDMI 2.0 for 4K@60Hz).

Step-by-step:

1. Connect the adapter to the phone and HDMI-cable.
2. On the TV, select the signal source: press Input on the remote → HDMI1/HDMI2.
3. On the phone in the notification curtain will appear option "HDMI-output: tap it and select the mode: "Mirror" duplicates the screen of the phone. "Second screen" expands the desktop (supported on the desktop). MIUI 13+).

Important nuance: On some phones (e.g. Redmi) 10C) upon HDMI-The connection turns off charging through the same port. Solution: use the hub with an additional USB-C PD (for example, Xiaomi USB-C Hub).

💡

If the image on the TV is cropped at the edges, on the phone go to Settings → Display → Screen size at HDMI and select "Fix under the screen" or "1:1"

5.Using Google Cast (Chromecast)

If your Xiaomi TV is running Google TV or Android TV, you can use the built-in Google Cast (similar to Chromecast).

• 🎥 Stream videos from YouTube, Netflix, Kinopoisk directly to TV.
• 📱 Leave the phone free (content is played independently).
• 🔊 High quality audio (Dolby Digital)+).

How to set up:

1. Make sure your phone and TV are connected to the same Wi-Fi network.
2. On TV: Settings → Devices and Networks → Google Cast → turn on the option.
3. In a supported app (e.g. YouTube) click the "Translation" icon" (📺) and choose the TV.

List of applications with Cast support:

• 🎬 YouTube, Netflix, Disney+, OKKO
• 🎵 Spotify, Yandex Music, Apple Music
• 📱 Google Photos, Galery Go (for media files only)

⚠️ Note: On Xiaomi TVs with PatchWall firmware (e.g. India), Google Cast may be disabled. To activate it, go to Settings → About TV and 5 times click on "PatchWall Version" - will open hidden settings.

6 Special broadcasting applications

If standard methods don’t work (e.g., on older TV models), you can use third-party apps. We tested the 5 most stable solutions for Xiaomi:

How do you choose an app?

• 🎮 For games. → Miracast Display (minimum delay).
• 🎬 For movies. → LocalCast or VLC (subtitle).
• 📱 For presentations → ApowerMirror (the ability to draw on the screen).

Hidden setting: Some applications (e.g. ApowerMirror) can reduce latency by manually specifying bitrate and resolution. TV:

• Resolution: 1280×720 (for smoothness)
• Bitrate: 8-12 Mbps (for stability)

7. Solving Connection Problems

If the image is not transmitted or the broadcast is interrupted, check these points:

TV and phone connected to the same network (for DLNA/AirPlay)|Allow Connection mode on TV | VPN and firewalls on phone disabled |Firmware update on both devices checked--->

Typical errors and decisions:

Exclusive lifehack for Xiaomi: If the TV can’t see the phone through Mi Share, reset the network settings on the TV:

Settings → System → Reset → Reset Network Settings

Then restart both devices and reconnect.

💡

On Xiaomi TVs with Android TV 12+, the most stable way is Mi Share. For older models (2018-2019), it is better to use HDMI or Miracast with manual resolution setting.

FAQ: Frequent questions