Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 – How to Mirror My Screen to My TV or PC

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 allows users to share its screen to both smart TVs and PCs. In this write up, we’ll investigate the best and easiest ways to connect your phone to either device.

Connect to TV

The easiest way to connect the Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 to your smart TV is through the phone’s settings. Here’s how to do it:

1. Open your TV’s main menu.

2. Select the Wi-Fi tab.

3. Enable Wi-Fi.

4. Find the screen mirroring option and activate it.

5. Unlock your Redmi Note 4.

6. Tap the “Settings” icon on the phone’s Home screen.

7. Once in the “Settings” menu, find the “More” tab and tap on it.

8. In the “More” section, select the “Wireless display” tab.

9. Your phone will then present you with a list of available devices. Choose the one you want to broadcast your Redmi Note 4’s screen to and tap on its name.

10. The phone will then start the connection process.

11. When the connection process completes, your TV will display your Redmi Note 4’s screen.

Connect to PC

Mi PC Suite

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 also lets you share its screen to your PC. The most common way to do it is via Xiaomi’s proprietary Mi PC Suite app. Here are the steps:

1. Go to Mi PC Suite’s official website and download the app to your computer.

2. Tap on the setup icon and follow the instructions.

3. Once the setup process completes, double-click on the app’s icon to open it.

4. Connect your Redmi Note 4 to the computer via USB cable.

5. Mi PC Suite will then display your phone’s summary page and offer you three options – “screenshot”, “refresh”, and “screencast”.

6. Pick the “screencast” option.

7. You should then see your phone’s screen on your PC’s monitor.

AirPower Mirror

Besides the official Mi PC Suite, you can use a range of third-party apps, some free and others not, to mirror your phone’s screen to PC. AirpowerMirror is one of the most popular options. Even the app’s free version allows screen mirroring. Here’s how it’s done via USB:

1. Download and install the AirpowerMirror app on your PC.

2. Launch the app.

3. Activate USB debugging on your Redmi Note 4.

4. Connect the phone to your PC.

5. If a pop up appears, select the “Always allow from this computer” option and tap “OK”.

6. If the installation of the app doesn’t start automatically, download the app and install it manually on your Redmi Note 4.

7. Once the app is installed, tap on it on your phone’s Home screen.

8. Tap the “Start Now” button.

Here are the steps for the Wi-Fi route:

1. Download and install the AirpowerMirror app on your PC.

2. Connect your PC and Redmi Note 4 to the same Wi-Fi network.

3. Download and install the app on your phone.

4. Open the app on your Redmi Note 4.

5. Tap the “Mirror” icon. Your phone will scan for available devices.

6. Select your PC (its name will start with “Apowersoft”).

7. Tap the “Start Now” button.

Final Words

In case you need a bigger screen to view your photos or play games, the Redmi Note 4 offers a ton of options. Follow the steps laid out in this tutorial and you’ll be enjoying games and photos on the big screen in no time.