How to control a Xiaomi TV from a Samsung Galaxy phone: all ways

Modern Xiaomi TVs and Samsung Galaxy smartphones support several ways to remotely control, but not all of them work out of the box. TV You'll have to go through the nuances of having an IR transmitter in your smartphone to configuring cloud services. In this article, all the current management techniques, including hidden functions and avoiding common errors.

Many users are faced with a problem: Mi Remote app does not find the TV, and Google Home refuses to connect, the reason is often incompatible protocols or disconnected network settings. TV 4A/4S/5 Pro and smartphones Samsung Galaxy S22/S23 Ultra, A54, A34 — and willing to share working solutions.

⚠️ Note: If your Samsung Galaxy is released after 2020 It probably doesn't have an embedded IR transmitter, so check the model in the specs, and without it, only cloud-based methods work (Wi-Fi/Bluetooth).

1. Compatibility check: what method will suit your phone

Before you set up control, determine which technologies your Samsung Galaxy supports.

• 📱 IR transmitter (IR Blaster: Only in old flagships (Galaxy) S6–S10, Note 8–Note 10 and some A series models (e.g, A5 2017: Allows you to control your TV as a standard remote control.
• 🌐 Wi-Fi/Bluetooth (Mi Home, Google Home: Works on all modern smartphones, but requires a TV and phone to connect to the same network. Supports voice control and automation.
• 🔄 HDMI-CEC: Anynet function+ (from Samsung or MI TV Xiaomi Link allows you to control your TV through HDMI-cable, but only basic commands (on/off, volume).

To find out if your phone has an IR port, check:

1. Open the Settings. → Connections → Additional functions.
2. Look for an IR transmitter or remote control.
3. If you don’t, use cloud methods.

Critical detail: Xiaomi TVs with Pro (for example, Mi) TV 5 Pro) often require firmware updates to work with Google Home.

2. Control via IR transmitter (only for old Samsungs)

If your Samsung Galaxy is equipped with an infrared port, this method is the most reliable, it works even without the Internet.

1. Download Mi Remote from Google Play.
2. Launch the application and allow access to the IR transmitter.
3. Click Add Device → Television → Xiaomi.
4. Choose a model of your TV (if you don’t have one, try Xiaomi Mi). TV (Common)).
5. Point your phone to the TV and check the buttons.

If the buttons do not respond:

• 🔄 Restart the TV and phone.
• 📱 Make sure nothing blocks the IR port on your phone (case, film).
• 🔋 Check the battery power - at a low level, the IR signal weakens.

⚠️ Note: On some Xiaomi Mi models TV P1 IR commands are blocked by default. To unlock, go to Settings. → The device → Security → Allow IR management.

3. Control over Wi-Fi (Mi Home / Google Home)

For phones without an infrared port, there's cloud management, and the most reliable apps are Mi Home (for Xiaomi) and Google Home (for universal), and let's look at both.

Method 1: Appendix Mi Home

This app is suitable for Xiaomi TVs with Mi Smart Home support (usually models from 2019).

1. Download Mi Home.
2. Sign up or sign in to your Xiaomi account (required!).
3. Press + → Add the device → TV.
4. Choose your model (e.g., Mi). TV 4S 55").
5. Connect the TV to the same Wi-Fi network as the phone.
6. Follow the instructions on the screen (it may be necessary to enter code from the TV).

If the TV is not available:

• 🔄 Restart your router – sometimes DHCP fails IP TV.
• 📡 Check that the TV is connected to a 2.4 GHz network (not 5 GHz).
• 🔒 Turn off the router settings AP Isolation (customer isolation).

Method 2: Google Home (Universal)

Google Home works with most of the Mi TV, It requires setting up Google Assistant.

1. Download Google Home.
2. Open the app and click + → Set up the device → New device.
3. Choose a TV and follow the instructions.
4. If the TV is not found, manually select the Xiaomi brand.
5. Enter the code from the TV screen (will appear after clicking Connect).

The benefits of Google Home:

• 🎤 Voice control via Google Assistant (e.g., “OK Google, turn on Mi” TV Netflix»).
• 🔄 Integration with other smart devices (lamps, speakers).
• 📱 Remote control from anywhere (if the TV is on).

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If your TV doesn’t connect to Google Home, try resetting your network settings: go to Settings → Network → Reset your network settings and try again.

Alternative methods: HDMI-CEC and third-party applications

If none of the above methods worked, try:

HDMI-CEC (Anynet+ / MI TV Link)

This technology allows you to control the TV through HDMI-cable connected to another device (e.g., a set-top box or sound panel).

To activate:

1. On Xiaomi TV, go to Settings → HDMI-CEC → Turn on.
2. On your Samsung phone, open Settings → Connections → HDMI-devices (if any).
3. Connect your phone to the TV through USB-C → HDMI Adapter (e.g. DeX Station).

Limitations:

• ❌ Only basic commands (on/off, volume) work).
• ❌ Not all Samsung models support Anynet+.

Third-party applications (e.g. Unified Remote)

Applications like Unified Remote or Yatse can control your TV over Wi-Fi, but require:

• 🔧 Server settings on the TV (via ADB or Developer Options).
• 📡 Stable connection to the local network.
• 💻 Installation of additional software (for example, Kodi for advanced management).

Instructions for Unified Remote:

1. Download the server part from https://www.unifiedremote.com/download


2. Install it on your TV via USB or ADB:




adb install unifiedremote-server.apk




3. Start the server on the TV and connect from the phone.

⚠️ Attention: Use ADB Requires the developer mode on the TV (Settings) → On TV. → 7 times press "Version" MIUI"). Incorrect commands can disrupt the system.

5. Solving typical problems

Even after the right setup, you can have failures.

If Xiaomi TV doesn’t respond to commands from Google Home, check:

• 🔄 Update the TV firmware (Settings) → On TV. → Updating the system).
• 🔒 Make sure you have the right Google Home account (the same as your TV).
• 📡 Turn it off. VPN On the phone, it can block cloud management.

6. Voice control: how to turn on and configure

With Google Home, you can control your Xiaomi TV with your voice through Google Assistant.

1. Make sure your TV is connected to Google Home (see Section 3).
2. Activate the voice assistant on your phone (Settings) → Google → Assistant settings).
3. Tell the command, for example:

Examples of voice commands:

• 🎬 «Okay, Google, turn on Mi. TV YouTube»
• 🔊 «Google, turn the TV up by 20%»
• 🔍 «Okay Google, find the Lord of the Rings movie on TV»
• ⏻ «Okay Google, turn off the TV in the living room»

If the voice commands are not working:

• 🎤 Check the microphone on your phone (Settings) → Maintenance of the device → Diagnostics → Microphone).
• 🌍 Make sure the language of the Assistant matches the language of the TV.
• 🔒 In TV settings, allow microphone access for Google Play Services.

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Voice control works only for Android TVs TV 9.0+ And the Google Assistant on the old models. TV (3) this function is not available.

7.Security: How to protect your TV from unauthorized access

Remote management is convenient, but it opens up the risk of hacking.

• 🔐 Use a complex password for your Xiaomi and Google account.
• 🌐 Disable Remote Access to Mi Home if you do not use it (Profile) → Settings → Security).
• 📡 Set up a guest Wi-Fi network for smart devices (separate from the main one).
• 🔄 Regularly update the firmware of the TV (every 2-3 months).

If you suspect that someone has connected to your TV:

1. Go to Mi Home. → Profile → Devices → Activity history.
2. Check out strangers. IP-addresses.
3. If you detect a threat, reset the TV settings to factory (Settings) → On TV. → Reset).

⚠️ Note: Xiaomi TVs with firmware older than 2021 have a vulnerability that allows you to control them over a local network without authorization. Update the software or disconnect the TV from the Internet if you do not use smart features.

FAQ: Frequent questions