How to stream video to Xiaomi TV from your phone: 5 ways

Xiaomi’s current smart TVs, powered by Android TV or PatchWall’s own shell, offer a wide range of multimedia capabilities, but often the built-in resources to play content are not enough. Users are increasingly wondering how to stream video from their phone to a Xiaomi TV to enjoy their favorite movies, photos or mobile games on the big screen.

There are several proven synchronization methods that depend on your smartphone operating system and TV model. Owners of Xiaomi Mi TV or Redmi TV devices can use both standard Miracast and DLNA protocols, as well as third-party applications for more advanced broadcasting. It is important to understand that the quality of data transfer is directly dependent on the stability of the wireless connection and the software version of both devices.

In this guide, we will take a look at all the connectivity options available, from built-in system features to specialized software. You will learn how to avoid sound delays, eliminate image desynchronization, and adjust the maximum image quality. Whether you use an Android smartphone or an iPhone, you can easily customize the output of multimedia.

Technical requirements and equipment preparation

Before you start setting up your broadcast, you need to make sure your infrastructure is ready to transmit heavy video streaming. The basic requirement for most wireless methods is to have both devices on the same LAN, which means that both the TV and the smartphone must be connected to the same router via Wi-Fi.

⚠️ Note: Using a guest Wi-Fi network or phone-based Internet distribution (hotspot) can block device detection from each other due to customer isolation settings.

It is also worth checking the relevance of firmware. Outdated software on Xiaomi TV may contain bugs in the wireless module, which will lead to permanent connection breaks. It is recommended to go to the TV settings menu and check for system updates. On the smartphone side, it is also advisable to update the OS and key applications such as YouTube or VLC.

To ensure smooth video transmission in 4K or HDR resolution, the channel bandwidth should be sufficient. If the router only operates in the 2.4 GHz band, there may be slowdowns in high-quality streaming. Ideally, both devices should support and be connected to a 5 GHz network.

Broadcasting through the built-in Translation function (Miracast)

The easiest way to do this without additional software is to use Miracast technology, which in the Xiaomi ecosystem is often simply called “Translation” or “Wireless Display”, which allows you to duplicate the screen of your smartphone on your TV in real time, which is ideal for displaying presentations, photo albums or games.

To start working on the remote control of the TV, find a button with the image of the smartphone or go to the signal source menu and select “Wireless Display”. The screen will wait for connection. Next on the Android smartphone, you need to lower the notification curtain and find the button “Translation”, “Smart View” (on Samsung) or “Projection”.

After finding available devices, your Xiaomi TV should appear on the list. Click on it to pair. It is important to note that when using Miracast, the phone does not go into sleep mode, and the screen continues to burn, which can consume battery power. In addition, there are small input delays, which is not critical for video, but is noticeable in dynamic games.

Using the Chromecast protocol for streaming

Almost all modern Xiaomi TVs have built-in support for Google Chromecast technology. Unlike Miracast, which duplicates the entire screen, Chromecast allows you to transfer specific content (youtube video, movie from the online cinema) directly from the server to the TV, using the phone only as a remote control.

To take advantage of this method, open an app with a video, like YouTube or Netflix. In the upper right corner of the interface, find the icon of the rectangle with waves (Cast). Click on it and select your TV from the list. The video will play on the big screen, and you can turn the application or even turn off the screen of your smartphone without interrupting the viewing.

This is considered the most energy-efficient and stable way to view online content, and the quality of the image is automatically adjusted depending on the speed of the Internet. If the Cast icon does not appear, make sure that the Chromecast built-in app or similar system service is running on the TV.

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If the Chromecast icon doesn’t appear in the app, try rebooting the router and reconnecting both devices to the network.

Streaming from iPhone (iOS) to Xiaomi TV

Owners of Apple equipment are harder to find native support for AirPlay on budget TV models, but modern Xiaomi Mi TVs often have an AirPlay 2 module built in. To check the settings of the TV and look for the Apple AirPlay section. If there is one, just turn it on, and in the control center of the iPhone will appear button “Screen Replay”.

If you don't have native AirPlay support, the only solution is to install a third-party app on the TV itself. In the Google Play Store on TV, you need to find and install a program that emulates AirPlay reception, such as AirScreen or Receiver for AirPlay.

Once you install this app on your TV, the algorithm repeats, you run the app on your TV, it shows the code or the name of the device, then on your iPhone, you select Screen Replay and you find the target device. The transmission quality is usually high, but there may be a slight delay in audio.

Specialized Applications and DLNA

For playing local files (video stored in the memory of the phone), the best applications are players with support for DLNA. The leader in this category is VLC for Android or Xiaomi Mi Remote. These programs scan the network and find media servers or rendering devices.

Consider the process of using VLC. Open a video file on your smartphone, click the "Cast" button, and select your TV. The file will be buffered and streamed, and the advantage of this method is that it supports a huge number of video codecs and formats that may not be read by the built-in TV player.

You can also use official Xiaomi apps like Mi Remote or Xiaomi Home, which not only allow you to stream photos and videos from the gallery, but also control your TV, and these programs require authorization to akkaMi Account and provide all the permissions you request.

Comparison of methods and troubleshooting

The best way to do this depends on your goals: Chromecast is better for viewing YouTube, Miracast is better for gaming, and for personal video files — DLNA-Below is a comparative table of the main characteristics of the methods of connection.

A common problem is when the TV can't see the phone, 90% of the time it's done by rebooting the router, and also check if the router has AP Isolation, which prevents devices on the network from seeing each other.

⚠️ Warning: Antiviruses and firewalls on your smartphone can block outgoing connections for your local network. If you have problems, try temporarily disabling protection.

If audio is behind video when wirelessly broadcasting, try changing the audio output settings in the TV itself. Switching from Auto to PCM or Pass-through often solves the problem of desynchronization.

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The stability of the broadcast is 80% dependent on the quality of the Wi-Fi signal and the absence of interference in the air, not on the power of the TV.

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