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How to use Screen Mirroring on Xiaomi MIUI Phones

Neha M. — Sun, 20 Aug 2017 18:51:55 +0000

We are sure that most of Xiaomi MIUI Phone users know to share the mobile phone screen on computer or laptop by installing the Mi PC Suite. Thankfully, with the recent advancement of TVs, today users can share their mobile screen with TV too! Now, what does that mean? The best part about it is that you can now play games, watch movies, photos, and other apps of your phone on big TV screen. Another amazing fact is that you don’t need an internet connection; your mobile gives a mirror image to your TV screen without any internet connectivity. Let’s see how you can do it with your Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X phone for example.

Before you proceed with the steps, it is important to remember that the screen mirroring of your Xiaomi MIUI phone is possible only with Miracast app. Your TV must support this function to work from your cellphone. In short, your TV acts like a projector of your mobile phone and allows you to see things in a bigger manner.

Steps to use screen mirroring on Xiaomi MIUI 8 & 9 phones:

Switch on your TV
Switch on your Mobile phone
Find the option of start mirroring on your Smart TV screen
Switch the mirroring option on
Go to the settings option of your MIUI phone
Click the more option
Select wireless display
You should see your smart TV option displayed on your mobile screen just like how it displays Bluetooth devices on your mobile phone
Select your SmartTV name. Have patience for the devices to connect as it may take sometime
Your TV will display a notification seeking permission to accept mirroring
Once you click yes/ok, you are all set to watch everything stored on your phone on your SmartTV screen.

Listed below are a few FAQs answered for your reference:

How would I know if my TV supports screen mirroring option?

Go through the features of your TV under TV settings. Check if you can see any WiFi option available. Most TVs also have a WiFi logo printed on the corner of your TV. Most brands are introducing SmartTV option today. To name a few, Samsung, LeEco TV, Mi TV, LG, etc. are releasing SmartTV models today.

Which Xiaomi phone models support screen mirroring function?

The wireless/screen mirroring option is available on almost all models of Xiaomi including MIUI6 to MIUI8. Hopefully, the same option will also be available in Xiaomi MIUI9.

Will I be able to use social media apps on my bigger SmartTV screen?

You can only watch videos, play games, and view images with the help of screen mirroring function. You won’t be able to operate apps from your TV. Whatever you do on your mobile phone, it will be on your big screen. You need to use your phone to text messages and respond to your responds on social media; however, your TV screen will let you see what you are doing.

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How to connect Xiaomi Redmi 4, 4X and 4A to TV

Neha M. — Thu, 17 Aug 2017 21:55:17 +0000

One of the most popular features in Xiaomi Redmi 4 phone is the greater connectivity to TV. Within no time, your phone becomes a wireless remote control of your TV and helps you to connect with the world on a much wider screen than your phone. The users simply love the experience of watching their favorite videos and movies by connecting the phone to TV. There are several ways to do it. Check your smartphone’s settings and your TV connectivity to know which method is the most suitable to follow. The methods below cover Wi-Fi and non-Wi-Fi connections of your TV with tips on how to perform the steps.

Methods of Pairing Xiaomi MIUI Phones with TV

Method 1: How to connect Xiaomi MIUI phone to TV with feature of DLNA enabled?

1. Visit the iMediaShare app from your Google play store and download the app on your mobile phone
2. Complete the setup of the app on your Redmi 4 phone
3. Check if your TV’s WiFi connection supports your home router; if yes, get it connected. In other cases, you may directly click the WiFi Direct option and connect your smartphone to your TV directly. For doing so, find the settings on your TV.
4. Switch on the app; go to your source (phone gallery) where the images or videos are saved.
5. Your TV must be able to detect the connected phone. As soon as your TV detects your phone, it will begin streaming the video from your Redmi 4.

Method 2: How to connect Xiaomi Redmi 4X and Redmi Note 3 phone to TV by going wireless?

1. Switch on the WiFi Direct feature of your TV. A list of available TVs will pop up.
2. Go to settings option from your Redmi phone
3. Select the option of wireless and networks
4. Click wireless display on your screen
5. As soon as you do the 4th step, your TV will show you your Phone’s screen

Method 3: How to connect Xiaomi Redmi 4X phone to TV by using a wire (recognized as HDMI)?

1. Check for your TV’s HDMI slot. It is usually at the back of your TV
2. Connect the HDMI cable with your Redmi 4 phone and your TV
3. Enjoy watching all the files stored on your phone directly from your TV screen

To talk in brief, you may connect your Xiaomi Redmi 4X, 4A, Redmi Note 3 Pro, Mi5 phone and most other MIUI smartphones to your TV by the following steps:

1. USB cable connected from the HDMI port of your TV to your smartphone.
2. Connecting the USB cable to your USB port of your TV and the smartphone.
3. Using the slim port of those smartphones that lack a TV interface.

Hope you are all set to make your smartphone friendly with your TV. Enjoy all your favorite images, movies, and funny videos send by your friends on a screen 10 times bigger than your phone. Xiaomi Redmi 4X is one of the simplest and smartest phones that help you connect with other devices at much convenience.

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