Connecting your phone to a Xiaomi Mi TV TV MSSP0: way + mistake-making

Xiaomi Mi TV TV MSSP0 (also known as Mi TV 4S 50/55/65" depending on the diagonal) supports several ways to connect a smartphone - from wireless screen broadcast to wired connection through USB or HDMI. However, many users face problems: the phone does not find TV on the network, the image slows down, the sound disappears or there is an error".

In this guide, we’ll break down all the current sync techniques (including the hidden features of Mi Share and Google Cast), explain how to set up screen duplication on Android and iPhone, and give specific solutions for 7 common errors. If you want to not just stream a video, but use your phone as a remote, play mobile games on the big screen or even control TV voice, here are the step-by-step instructions.

1.Preparation of the Xiaomi Mi TV TV MSSP0 plug-in

Before you connect the devices, you need to activate key functions on the TV itself, and without that, no connection method will work.

First check out the firmware version of your Mi. TV MSSP0:

1. Open the settings → About TV → The version of the software.
2. Up-to-date version for 2026 — MIUI TV 3.0+ (Or PatchWall 4.0 for global models. If the version is older, update the TV via Settings. → Updating the system.

Then, turn on the necessary options:

• 📶 Wi-Fi Direct: Settings → The Internet and the Internet → Wi-Fi Direct → Turn it on. It's for Miracast and Mi Share.
• 🔄 Wireless projection: Settings → Connections → Wireless projection (Screen Mirroring) → Turn on.
• 🔌 Debugging by USB (If you are planning a wired connection: Settings → On TV. → POS version → Click 7 times on "Version" MIUI TV" → Go back to "Settings." → Additionally. → For developers → Debugging by USB".

⚠️ Note: If the menu does not include Wireless projection, then your Mi TV MSSP0 Update it or use an alternative method through Google Home (section 4).

Critical feature of the model MSSP0: It doesn’t support Apple AirPlay directly, but there is a workaround through the ApowerMirror app (Section 5).

2. Wi-Fi connection (Mi Share and Google Cast)

The most convenient way is to broadcast wirelessly over a local network, for which both devices must be connected to the same router (or the TV must distribute Wi-Fi in hotspot mode).

Method 1: Through built-in Mi Share (for Android)

The Mi Share feature (formerly Mi Screen Mirroring) only works with Xiaomi, Redmi or other phones. POCO on MIUI 12+.

1. On TV: Settings → Connections → Mi Share → Turn on.
2. On the phone: lower the notification curtain → Mi Share → Choose the Mi TV MSSP0.
3. Confirm the connection on TV.

Method 2: Google Cast (for Android and iPhone)

The universal method for any smartphone:

1. Install the Google Home (Android) or Google Home (iOS) app on your phone.
2. Launch the application → Press. + → Set up the device → New device.
3. Choose your Mi. TV MSSP0 from the list (if not visible, check if Google Cast is enabled in your TV settings).
4. To stream the screen: in the Google Home app, select TV → Broadcast my screen.

If the image is lagging, try:

• 📶 Switch the router to 5 GHz frequency (in the router settings).
• 🔌 Connect your phone to charge (saves processor resources).
• 🎮 In Google Home Settings, select Quality → 720p instead 1080p.

3. Connect via Miracast (Screen Mirroring)

Miracast is a wireless broadcasting standard that works without a router, but requires support for both devices.

For Xiaomi Mi. TV MSSP0 procedure looks like:

1. On TV: Settings → Connections → Wireless projection → Miracast.
2. On an Android phone: 📱 Xiaomi/Redmi/POCO: Settings → Connections → Screen broadcasting → Mi TV MSSP0. 🤖 Other Android: Settings → Screen. → Broadcast/Wireless display.

iPhone

ApowerMirror

Screen Mirroring for Mi TV

Challenges and solutions:

Television and telephone in the distance ≤ 3m|

Both devices are offline from VPN|

Wi-Fi Direct is on TV|

The phone has enabled the “Visibility for all” mode in the Miracast settings.-->

4. Wired connection via HDMI or USB

If wireless methods are unstable, use cable. This is true for gamers (minimum delays) or broadcasts. 4K-content.

Method 1: Through HDMI (Android and iPhone)

You'll need:

• 📱 For Android: cable USB-C → HDMI (adapter + standard HDMI-cable).
• 🍎 For iPhone: the official Lightning adapter → HDMI (or USB-C → HDMI iPhone 15+).

Instructions:

1. Connect the cable to the phone and port HDMI 2.0 on Mi TV MSSP0 (port HDMI 1/ARC or HDMI 3 preferably).
2. On the TV, select the signal source: Remote → Source → HDMI [port-number].
3. Android may need to enable Mode HDMI notice-curtain.

Important for iPhone: the first connection will be a request “Trust this device?” – confirm it, otherwise the image is not broadcast.

Method 2: Through USB (Android only)

This method allows not only to duplicate the screen, but also to control TV from the phone as from the remote.

1. Connect the phone to the port USB 3.0 on the Mi TV MSSP0 (blue-marked).
2. On the phone, select the "File Transfer" mode" (MTP) or "USB-modem” (depending on the purpose).
3. There will be a notification on TV "Connected". USB-device" → Select "Use as remote" or "View Media".

⚠️ Note: When connecting through USB Mi TV MSSP0 It may not recognize smartphones with Android 13+ due to changes in protocol MTP. In this case, use HDMI Update the TV to the latest version.

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If the phone is not determined by USB, Try another cable -- many charging cables don't support data transfer. The original ones from Xiaomi or Anker are more stable.

5. Connect iPhone to Xiaomi Mi TV MSSP0 (roundabout)

As mentioned, Mi TV MSSP0 It doesn't support AirPlay directly, but there are 3 working options:

Option 1: Through the ApowerMirror app

1. Install ApowerMirror on your iPhone.
2. Connect both devices to the same Wi-Fi network.
3. Launch the application → Mirror → Mi TV MSSP0.
4. On TV, confirm the connection.

Option 2: Google Home (with limitations)

The iPhone can only stream media content (YouTube, Netflix) but not the entire screen.

1. Install Google Home on your iPhone.
2. Open the video to YouTube or Google Photos → press the Cast icon → Choose Mi. TV MSSP0.

Option 3: Through Lightning/USB-C → HDMI adapter

The only way to duplicate the entire screen of an iPhone without lag is through a wired connection (described in Section 4).

6.Setting up your phone as a remote for Xiaomi Mi TV MSSP0

If you lost the remote or want to control TV from the screen of your smartphone, there are 3 official ways:

Method 1: Application Mi Remote

It only works with phones. Xiaomi/Redmi/POCO:

1. Install Mi Remote.
2. Select Add Device → Television → Xiaomi
3. Follow the instructions on the screen for Bluetooth or IR sync (if you have one in your TV model).

Method 2: Through USB-OTG (full control)

If you connect the phone to USB (4), the TV menu will have the option "Use as remote:

• 🎮 Control the cursor on the TV screen with touch gestures.
• 🔊 Adjust volume and switch channels.
• 📁 Run apps (Netflix, YouTube) directly from your phone.

Method 3: Voice Control (Google Assistant)

For this:

1. Set up Google Assistant on your phone and connect it to Mi TV MSSP0 Google Home.
2. Say, for example, “OK Google, turn on Netflix on your TV” or “Close up on Mi.” TV 50%".

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Mi Remote does not require internet – it works via Bluetooth or IR port, which is convenient when traveling or in the absence of Wi-Fi.

7. Solving common problems

If the connection fails, check these points:

Problem 1: TV not visible in the list of devices

Possible causes and solutions:

• 🔌 Router blocks multicast traffic: Go to router settings and turn on IGMP Snooping or Multicasting.
• 📵 Wi-Fi Direct is disabled on TV: Enable it in Settings → Network → Wi-Fi Direct.
• 🔄 Conflict IP-Addresses: Restart the router and both devices.

Problem 2: Sound is there, but no image (or vice versa)

It's typical of Miracast.

• 🔊 In the broadcast settings on your phone, select Video Only, then again Video and Sound".
• 🔄 Reconnect to TV by pre-disabling Bluetooth on your phone (may cause interference).

Problem 3: Image delay (lag) in games

For gamers, input lag is critical.

• 🎮 Use a wired connection on HDMI — delay ≤ 10ms.
• 📶 If wireless: In the router, enable QoS and prioritize the MAC-TV address.
• 🔧 On TV: Settings → Picture → Image mode → Playing.

Issue 4: Apps are not streamed (Netflix, Disney)+)

Some services are blocking the broadcast because of DRM-bypassing:

• 🎬 Install official Netflix, Disney apps on TV+ via PatchWall.
• 📱 On your phone, use Smart View (Samsung) or Screen Mirroring with Mirror Mode enabled".

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If the broadcast is interrupted every 5-10 minutes, the problem is the phone's power saving settings. Add the broadcast app to the battery optimization exceptions (Settings) → Battery → Optimizing the battery → All applications → Select the application → No restrictions).

FAQ: Frequent questions