Connect Android Phone to TV
While you can always connect Android Phone to TV using a MHL (Mobile High-Definition) cable, the wireless options as available on most Android devices are more efficient and easy to use. Irrespective of the Model of your Android Phone, you should be able to connect Android Phone to TV, using one of the methods as provided below.
1. Connect Android Phone to TV Using Chromecast
Even if you do not have Smart TV, you can connect Android Phone to TV using an inexpensive device called Chromecast. You can buy Google’s Chromecast device for as little as $35 and the device is easy to setup using instructions as provided in this guide: How to Set Up Chromecast on Android Phone. Once the Setup process for Chromecast is completed, you will be able to Cast YouTube Videos, Netflix Movies and other supported media from your Android Phone to TV. All that is required to Cast Media from Phone to TV using this method is to tap on the Cast Icon which appears on Chromecast supported apps like YouTube, Netflix and others.
For further information, you can refer to this guide: How to Cast YouTube to TV From iPhone and Android Phone.
2. Mirror Android Screen to TV Using Google Home App
If a particular App is not supported by Chromecast, you won’t see the Cast Icon. However, you should still be able to mirror the screen of Android Phone to TV using Google Home App. All that is required to Mirror Android screen to TV using this method is to launch Google Home App on your Android Phone > select your TV and tap on Cast My Screen option.
For more details, you can refer to this guide: How to Mirror Android Screen to TV.
3. Cast Android Screen to TV Using Miracast
The easiest way to connect Android Phone to TV is by using the Cast feature as available on certain models of Android Phones. Again, this method also requires a Chromecast device, unless you have a Television set that supports the Miracast Peer-to-Peer WiFi Direct Networking protocol.
Press the Input button on the TV Remote and select Screen mirroring (if TV Supports Miracast), if not select the HDMI Port on the TV to which the Chromecast Device is connected.
On your Android Phone, go to Settings > Display and tap on the Cast option.
Note: This option may be labelled as Screen Mirroring, Cast screen, Miracast or Wireless display on your Android Phone. 3. On the Cast screen, select your TV.
- If you see a Confirmation pop-up, tap on Accept. Once you tap on Accept, you will immediately see the screen of your Android phone appearing on the TV screen. Now, if you play a Video or Movie on your Android Phone, it will also start playing on the screen of your Home TV.
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