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Xiaomi wireless screen. How to Connect Xiaomi to TV: Methods and Instructions

It became possible to prepare a very useful and relevant article on setting up a wireless screen on tablets and phones that run on operating system Android. Using Miracast technology, we will display the image from the tablet to the TV. All this will work over the air, that is, without wires.

Now, a large number of modern TVs that have Smart TV functions and have the ability to connect to the Internet via Wi-Fi also have the ability to work as wireless screens using Intel WiDi technology, or Miracast. You can read more about these technologies in a separate article. But, there I wrote more about theory, and in this article there will be only practice.

So, it means that the TV can receive an image over the air. And our tablets and smartphones that run on Android, most likely, are able to transmit this image using Miracast technology. In settings, this is called a wireless screen.

What does all this give us? We can connect our tablet or phone to the TV and everything that happens on the screen of the mobile device will be displayed on the TV. And all this without wires. In this way, you can display a photo on a large screen, or a video. Watch online videos, or play games on your tablet and display it all on your TV. There are some nuances, which I will write about below, but, all this can be done, and now I will show you how.

I just took photos, screenshots, tested everything, checked it and now I will share it all with you. All on a real example, as always!

What will we need?

The mobile device from which we will display the image on the TV. Tablet or Android smartphone. Not all Android devices able to work with Miracast technology (wireless screen). But, according to my observations, almost all modern devices they are able to do it.
A TV that will receive an image via Miracast wireless technology from a tablet or phone. Modern TVs can do this. If your TV has built-in Wi-Fi (or external receiver), and there is smart function TV, then most likely it can display an image wirelessly.

I will show on the example of a TV LG 32LN575U and tablet Asus MeMO Pad 10.

To set up such a connection, wifi router not needed, compared to the media content transfer setting.

We connect the tablet and TV for wireless image transmission

All we need to do is turn on Wi-Fi on the tablet, turn on Miracast on the TV and connect the devices.

Enable Miracast/Intel WiDi on LG TV

I will show on the example of the LG TV. If you have a TV from another brand, then this function may turn on a little differently. On the menu, it may be called differently.

Turn on the TV and press the button on the remote SETTINGS to enter the settings.

In settings go to the tab Net and select the item Miracast/Intel's WiDi.

Next, turn on Miracast. Just set the switch to On.

That's it, you can leave the TV for now. But don't turn it off.

Turn on “Wireless Screen” on your tablet or Android smartphone

We take our tablet (in my case), and go to the settings.

I want to note that depending on the device (manufacturer, model, android versions, shells) activation of this function may differ. Just look for the items you need in the menu of your device.

In the settings, immediately turn on Wi-Fi, and go to the tab Screen (Display). On the right, select Wireless screen (Miracast).

Turn on Miracast by setting the switch at the top to position On Below, your TV should appear. There will be his name. To start wireless image transfer to the TV, just click on the TV name.

We return to the TV. There should be a request to connect the device. Just confirm the connection by selecting Yes. If you want this device to connect without prompting in the future, then check the box next to “Connect automatically without prompting”.

Then the connection status will go, check and the devices will be connected. The image from the tablet appears on the TV.

Everything is ready! You can use.

To turn off the broadcast of the image on TV, simply click again on the name of the TV and select OK.

We reconnect according to the instructions.

Using wireless image transmission in practice

I played a little and tried to understand what this technology can really be used for. The whole problem is that with such an image transfer, there is a slight delay. That is, the page has already opened on the tablet, and on the TV it appears in a second, roughly speaking.

Perhaps, on more expensive equipment, this delay will be less, but it most likely will be. In order to show photos on a big screen, this connection is perfect. All wireless, just the way we like it.

Sites can be viewed, or, for example, watch online videos.

By the way, I launched the video on the tablet, it is displayed well on the TV. Though with a delay, but the sound goes synchronously with video. Sound, by the way, is also transmitted.

Tried playing games but the lag is a bit annoying.

Afterword

An excellent technology that allows you to display the picture that you see on your tablet or phone without any wires. Everything connects without any problems and works flawlessly. At least I haven't noticed any problems.

Of the minuses, one can single out only the delay in updating the image on the TV. It is difficult to play games, but you can look at photos or videos. Bring some presentation to the TV, no problem at all.

I would be glad to see your feedback and opinions about this technology. How does everything work for you, what application did you find? Share in the comments! Good luck!

Using Miracast

Do you want to display an image on a TV from a smartphone without pulling wires? Then you can use the Miracast function.

Necessary condition - modern TV to support this technology. wireless transmission. But intermediary devices in the form of routers and routers are not needed. The signal is transmitted directly from one device to another.

The connection procedure itself will not cause difficulties. It doesn't require much effort or much time from you. At least on xiaomi redmi note 4x, we were able to set up data transfer to another monitor in just a minute. We did everything as follows:

First, activate the function on the TV device. The fact is that on many models it is turned off by default. So it's better to start with this. In our case, this samsung tv. On the control panel, select the button called "Source". In the window that popped up on the screen, click " Screen Mirroring". How to enable miracast on LG? Press the "Settings" button on the remote. Next, select the "Network" section. Then we find the item "Miracast". In it, simply change the position of the switch to "On". On TVs from other manufacturers, the miracast function is enabled in the same way. If something does not work, then you can find help on the Internet.
Leave the TV for now. But we don't turn it off. We take in the hands of xiaomi redmi or mi series. We go to "Settings".
Open the subsection "Additional functions".
Tap on "Wireless Display".
Now we wait (usually no more than 30-40 seconds) until the smartphone finds an available monitor.
It remains only to click on it and wait for the connection to complete.

By the way, the algorithm of actions described above is suitable for xiaomi smartphones with the MIUI shell. If you have, for example, mi a1 running on a “pure” android, then you will need to:

Through the "Settings" go to the "Screen" section.
Then scroll down and select "Broadcast".
Then we do everything as in the first option: select a TV device and synchronize with it.

For reference! disadvantages wireless connection smartphone to TV - slight delays in broadcasting and periodic distortion of quality.

DLNA

Another popular wireless standard. With it, you can also connect your Xiaomi smartphone to TV. But we recommend using this synchronization option in cases where you do not need a live broadcast of images from your phone.

After all, a mobile device when connected via DLNA will work on the principle of a flash drive. Only no wires are needed, and this is a big plus.

On the TV, you will have access to those files that are stored on the xiaomi smartphone. And you can run them already from the TV itself.

For this technology to work on a smartphone, you need to install special software– BubbleUPnP. The program is available for download at Google Play. The transferred content can be:

music;
a photo;
Images;
some video formats.

Also, do not forget to connect the TV and smartphone to the same Wi-Fi network. Otherwise, you will not be able to synchronize two devices via DLNA.

Via HDMI or USB

But if you need to transfer an image from your phone to a relatively old TV that does not support wireless data transfer technology? Then you can connect two devices via usb cable. The corresponding connector is available on almost all TV models.

At the same time, the connection procedure is in many ways similar to when you synchronize your smartphone with a PC:

Using the microUSB-USB cable, connect the phone to the TV.
Using the remote control, turn on the TV device and go to the menu.
We select the appropriate USB output.
Open the desired image or video file on your phone.

The only nuance of connecting two devices via USB is that on the TV, the smartphone will be defined as a USB flash drive with a file structure. It turns out to broadcast anything in real time is impossible. That is, you can open a photo on your phone, and it will be displayed on the big screen. But it’s not worth launching some kind of video in the smartphone’s browser and waiting for it to be displayed on TV.

You can also connect a mobile device from xiaomi to a TV via an HDMI interface. You will need either a special cable, which has one output - microUSB, and the second - HDMI, or an adapter. In any case, both are sold in any store computer technology and is not too expensive.

Two devices are connected via HDMI as follows:

Be sure to turn off the TV.
We connect the wires, now turn on the TV.
Using the remote control, open the settings or the main menu.
Select the HDMI broadcast mode. If you cannot understand how this is done, then refer to the user manual that came with the TV.

After these manipulations on the big screen, both the image and the sound should begin to be duplicated. The quality is usually at a very good level. At correct connection no interference, graphic artifacts, blurry colors and contours are observed.

For reference! If you are a smartphone ownerxiaomi, you can use the gadget not only for its intended purpose. Your phone is easy to run as a TV remote control. This is done using the Mi Remote program. You do not need to download and upload this program, because it was originally built into the firmware.

Video: How to connect a displayXiaomi in modeWiFi to TV

Devices equipped with Wireless Display, or WiDi for short, can sync with each other to exchange various data. How to connect Xiaomi to other devices using this technology, we will tell in this article.

What is WiFi

The WiDi system developed by Intel is a wireless connection technology like Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, WiMaX and others. If your Xiaomi smartphone equipped with WiDi mode, displaying an image from a smartphone display on a modern TV screen is not difficult. This function Convenient for playing games, movies and other content on a large screen.

WiDi Connection Requirements:

For smartphone

Android 4.2 or higher and supports Wireless Display.

For TV

The presence of a built-in WiDi chipset, or an installed external adapter.

For PC

INTEL based processor with integrated graphics and WiFi adapter from Intel.

Important: if you are not confident in your abilities, or encounter certain difficulties, we recommend that you contact the Xiaomi service center specialists.

How to Connect Xiaomi Display in Intel WiDi Miracast Mode to TV

Turn on devices. We go on the smartphone in SETTINGS / ADVANCED / WIDI.

Next, select the WIRELESS DISPLAY section and go to the SETTINGS / SETTINGS of the TV, where we find among wireless network INTEL WiDi MIRACAST, click and select our device in the window that appears.

Next, select automatic connection, confirm the action and wait for the synchronization of devices. Upon successful pairing, in the phone menu, click under the name of our device CONNECTION.

If you did everything right, the image from the smartphone display will appear on your TV screen. Now you can start the game, video or view other files.

Currently, people have developed many devices that can interact with each other, and the compatibility in this is growing every year. Any modern smartphone and the tablet can be connected to a laptop, desktop computer and even a TV. Connection is carried out in two ways: wired (with via USB, HDMI and other types of cables) and wireless (Bluetooth, Wi-Fi). This feature allows you to perform many useful actions, for example, watching a movie on your phone can be broadcast on TV when WiFi assistance or other technology. Consider several ways to connect Xiaomi Redmi 4X to TV or other phone.

How to connect to TV

There are several ways to create a connection between a TV and a smartphone. First, we will analyze the wired methods, and then the wireless ones.
First you need to purchase a special MHL cable. The point is that there is a micro-USB connector on one end of the cable, and HDMI on the other. Almost all of these types of cables have an additional USB cable connected to a power source such as a PowerBank.

The next connection method is wireless technology. Mostly Wi-Fi is used. The smartphone must have the Miracast or Wi-Fi Direct function, which is supported by any modern TV with Smart TV. Flaw this method that there may be noticeable delays in signal transmission, which means that the image will be distorted.

There is another wireless method - DLNA. With it, you can work with files directly from the screen, which means they can be launched from there. On the smartphone, you need to install a specialized application BubbleUPnP or similar. At the same time, the phone and TV must be connected to a single WiFi networks. This option works well in Xiaomi Mi5.

How to connect to a Redmi 4a or Redmi 4 pro TV

These smartphones most likely cannot be connected using a cable, which means we use Wi-Fi Direct:

How to connect Xiaomi Mi Max and Note 3 smartphones via USB and HDMI

Connect mobile device to TV using USB cable quite simple, but there is one caveat. The fact is that after connecting the phone, on the TV it will be defined as a flash drive with a file structure, which means there will be no real-time broadcast. Let's perform the following series of actions:

Take a Xiaomi smartphone or any other, and a microUSB cable (some now support the USB Type-C standard). It is desirable that the wire was factory.
We connect the devices and wait for the TV to detect the phone.
Using the remote control, open the directory of the smartphone.
Now you can play music files, videos and images.

The next method is similar to Wi-Fi Direct. We connect a special cable or adapter to the smartphone and TV (one is connected via microUSB, the other via HDMI). Phone screen images will automatically appear on the screen. Moreover, all activities carried out in mobile phone will be broadcast on TV. The quality of the picture here depends on the resolution of the phone.

It is worth noting that modern TV devices with Smart TV are synchronized with the smartphone automatically and display the image immediately. In some cases, TV will have to be adjusted.

How to control your TV instead of a remote

Drive with Xiaomi phone TV can be used with infrared port. This technology called IrDA. Of course, you can control not only TV, but also many other devices, but here we will analyze the first option.

The infrared port is available on Xiaomi Redmi note 4 and Mi Max 2. Check the availability of the infrared port on your device in the specifications, there should be a line “IRDA”.

To use your smartphone as a remote control, you need to download it from the Mi Remote app store. The program supports not only TV control, but also media players, air conditioners and other devices.

When loading, there will be one feature. The tool will most likely be named with letters Chinese, which means you need to download this particular application with a blue icon. Or it will be called Mi Remote controller.

The wrong choice of TV manufacturer is accompanied by the fact that when you press the buttons in the Mi Remote application, the TV will not respond, so we are looking for the right company. Although there are times when manipulating TV comes out even when choosing another manufacturer.

Thus, almost any phone can be used as a TV remote control.

Modern technologies have reached the point that data transmission over wires no longer surprises anyone. Moreover, now everyone is trying to use a wireless connection. Be it Wi-Fi or Bluetooth. Of course, working with wireless devices is much more pleasant than tangled in a bunch of unnecessary wires. Many even manage to broadcast the image using wireless technology. - already harsh truth life, not fiction. This device can also be conventional TV. The main thing is to know how to connect it to a computer, smartphone or tablet. This is what we are now trying to figure out.

Why is this needed?

This is a good question. Most average users do not need such opportunities. But sometimes you want to quickly connect your tablet, laptop or smartphone to your TV to view photos or do something else. It takes too long to connect the wire, adjust the parameters and connect. It's easier to do without wires. Some people manage to watch movies that way. And even play. The "Wireless Display" feature is very interesting in this regard.

To connect this option, the TV must have a Wi-Fi adapter. It is also highly desirable to have a Smart TV option. But this is no longer necessary. With help wireless connection even a camera can be connected to a TV or other display device to view pictures. So it is more convenient than watching on the small screen of the device. Wireless Display allows you to connect an unlimited number of devices to your TV and simply move between them as needed. Now consider some of the nuances of such a connection.

Risks

Of course, there is a small chance that something will go wrong. But she's tiny. However, all users should be warned that the image quality transmitted via a wireless connection is not comparable to the full digital HDMI format. If you want to watch movies or play games in this way, then know that nothing will come of it. The fact is that Wi-Fi cannot yet provide an ultra-wide channel for transmitting all data in uncompressed form. Before being transmitted over the air, the data is compressed and already in this form enters the wireless display. And this is fraught with slowdowns and poor picture quality. You can still view photos, but high-definition video in this mode will not be available.

Opportunities

So, if everything is not so rosy, then what can you do when connecting a wireless display? Lots of things. You can, for example, surf the Internet using a PC. Just the image will be transmitted to the TV. You can view photos and some not very dynamic videos. You can work with documents. You can chat on Skype. Just keep in mind that the image will all be in pixels. And they will be gigantic. Probably, in the near future, technology will allow HD content to be transmitted. But you have to wait a little more. In the meantime, let's And now we will answer the question of how to connect a wireless display.

Connecting a PC running Windows 7

There are several ways to connect a PC or laptop to a TV wirelessly. However, you need a Wi-Fi adapter that supports Intel WiDi or Miracast. Without this, nothing will come of it. Well, and, of course, you need a TV that supports both of these standards. But there are no problems with this. All modern "boxes" are equipped with appropriate adapters. And if not, then buying an external adapter is not difficult. So, we set up the "Wireless Display" in Windows 7.

The first step is to turn on the TV and activate it in the Intel WiDi settings. Then we open the utility of the same name on the PC. May need special code to connect, which will be displayed on the TV screen. You just need to enter the code in the appropriate window on the PC and click "OK". The connection will be picked up and configured by itself. If not, then you need to update the drivers for the Wi-Fi adapter and video card. In the case of using Miracast, all you need to do is open the Charms bar, click "Devices", then "Projector" and add a display.

Display connection in the "top ten"

Now consider the question of how to connect a wireless display in Windows 10. In the case of Miracast, everything is ridiculously simple here. It is enough to press the key combination Win and P. After that, a dialog box will appear in which all displays will be displayed. If there is nothing there (when using this option for the first time), then you need to click on the link at the end of the "Connect to a wireless display" window. The computer will begin searching for and identifying available devices. All you have to do is select your TV and connect to it. At first, brakes and image glitches are possible. But over time, everything should stabilize.

If after pressing the specified key combination there is not even a hint of activating Miracast, then this problem has several explanations. The first is outdated wireless adapter drivers. This can often happen if standard drivers from Microsoft. Solution: go to the official website of the device developer and download the latest drivers for network adapter. The second explanation is unlikely to please users. In Windows, the wireless display may not work because the PC or laptop is too old and simply does not support this option. There is only one way out: try setting up a DLNA server. But that's a completely different story.

Setting up DLNA in Windows 10

So, what to do if the "Wireless Display" does not work in Windows due to outdated hardware? In the event that broadcasting movies to a TV is enough for you, then you can set up a DLNA server and use it. You need to find "Media Streaming Options", click "Turn on Media Streaming", give the name of the DLNA server (any) and indicate the folders that can be viewed on TV. After all these manipulations, it will be enough to click right click click on the desired media file and select "Send to Device". Also, "shared" folders will be available in the TV's built-in browser. Subject to the availability of "Smart TV".

Of course, this is not the only way to set up a DLNA server. There are many third party programs, which work right out of the box, and do not require any settings. However, it is worth noting that HD movies cannot be watched in this way. Channel wireless communication not wide enough. With such a connection, you will have to turn off all torrents, smartphones and tablets from Wi-Fi and not even breathe in the direction of the router. Then it will be possible to achieve a more or less sane picture. You can also use an advanced and expensive router, but not the fact that such a solution will help.

Connecting smartphones and tablets

In the case of mobile devices, the connection to the wireless display will have to be made exclusively using DLNA. There is simply no other option. Although the iPhone has a proprietary AirPort option, it does require a proprietary display from Apple. As usual with the "apple". So, we will not consider this possibility. Connecting an Android or iOS smartphone to a TV using DLNA is very simple. It is enough to launch the corresponding application on the device and select the connection using DLNA in the TV settings. Then everything will happen by itself.

It should be noted that the possibility of such a connection is available on almost all devices. Unless you have some ancient "Android 2.3". "Wireless display" with "Android" works quite adequately. However, surfing the Internet is inconvenient due to the presence touch screen. But to view photos and videos - as much as you like. Playing with such a connection is also not very successful. But you can, on the other hand, communicate via Skype or some other VOIP application. There are no restrictions on this.

Connecting Xiaomi equipment

There are subtleties here, since these devices are almost the only ones that support Miracast. "Wireless display" in Xiaomi is connected in the settings menu. You need to go to "Settings", select the "Display" menu. There will be an item "Wireless Screen". It needs to be pressed. First you need to turn on the Wi-Fi transmitter on the smartphone itself. You also need to enable the WiDI-Miracast option on the TV itself. If everything is done correctly, a dialog box with the name of the connected device will appear on the TV screen. You just need to click on the "Connect" button. On the smartphone, the connection will be established automatically. Probably Xiaomi has the most easy setup connections to a wireless screen using Miracast. No special knowledge is required from the user. You just need to follow the instructions exactly.

What to do if the smartphone does not see TV?

This is a very common problem. And it's not just about the smartphone. To successfully use DLNA or Miracast on mobile device you need to have the right TV. It is known for certain that there are no problems with TVs that are equipped with the SmartTV system and built-in Wi-Fi adapters. Other devices may not work properly. It is very difficult to somehow fix the problem in this case. It remains only to purchase the appropriate TV.

Some smartphones with Intel WiDi support (there are few of them, but they exist) completely refuse to connect to the wireless screen due to the lack of Intel graphics in the device itself. This is a software glitch. And it is treated by replacing the firmware. It is known that an advanced person suffered from such a "disease" at one time. But everything is fine with modern devices.