How to Screen Mirror Android Phone on TV

Whether its streaming a video, showing off holiday photos or playing a game on your TV, it’s easy to replicate the view of your Android phone on your TV. Casting and Mirroring are now very common, both of which act as a method to display your device’s content onto another. Mirroring screen is essentially what it says — see what you see on your device. Casting is media sharing and it only shows the material played on your TV, but you can also watch videos on your TV while using your phone at the same time.Here’s a complete guide to screen mirror android phone on TV.

How to Screen Mirror Android Phone on TV

Thanks to Mirroring Power. A rapidly growing array of apps helps you beam anything on your phone or tablet from the view of your computer into your Smart TV. We put together this list of the best, most comfortable, and most inexpensive ways to screen mirror your android phone on TV.  

What is screen mirroring? 

These days, most smart entertainment apps require you to cast content from your smartphone or tablet so you can experience it on a big screen. 

Tools Used to Mirror Android Phone to TV 

Miracast 

Chromecast 

Start with a laptop or Android phone operating Android 5.0 (released in 2014), or later. Google has a help page that lists all the compatible devices. You have to check for the most latest update on help page.  

Chromecast  

With Android version 5.1 and older, Chromecast is another connection to connect your device with TV. Just like the other two previously mentioned apps, you can mirror and cast your phone. For those who don’t have Miracast compatible gadgets, this is the workaround. This is a special HDMI dongle that you can use Google home app to attach to your TV. Launch the device to use it, and press “View Mirror” to launch. But, you need to open a media app like YouTube, then tap the cast view icon from the upper right-hand side of the screen, then play the video until its connected.  

If you have a Chromecast dongle or a Television with built-in Chromecast functionality, so the best bet is to see if casting allows the device you want to watch on TV. If so, you can transfer material to the TV with a couple of taps from your android phone. Apps that are supported include Itunes, Netflix, HBO Now and Google Photos. Make sure that your phone or tablet is connected to the same WiFi network as your smart / Chromecast Set. 

1. Go to ‘Google Play’ and download the screen/display Mirroring App on your mobile device.
2. Link these two devices to the same WiFi network. Launch the App from your android phone or tablet. On the other side, the Miracast Sensor must be activated on your TV. 
3. To launch screen mirroring Android to TV, press the Blue button on your phone where it says “Launch.” Choose the TV name and it will then then display your phone’s screen.  
4. Go to YouTube or Netflix website, and open a full-screen view of the movie or picture. Tap on “CAST” to switch to mirror. 
5. Note, anything and everything that appears on your phone or tablet will also show up on the TV if you mirror your android phone with TV. In other terms, all alerts and updates, will be broadcast for all to see.  

Miracast  

Miracast Display Sharing App allows you to wirelessly mirror your Android 4.2 smartphone, or later, to your 1080p display quality TV. The Miracast app will work only for TV that have a Miracast receiver. Miracast provides a range of mirroring features and is scalable.  

1. Download the app on your android phone. 
2. Connect both your TV and Phone to the same WiFi network. 
3. Once downloaded, launch the app on your phone, and enable Miracast Display on your TV. 
4. Press the “Continue” button on your phone to begin mirroring. 
5. Switch off the Miracast receiver to remove the app. 

Just like AirPlay, the heel of its Achilles relies on the internal resources of your computer which holds it together and drains the power. It also has a background of volatility, though it has ironed out many of those problems by now. Also, if Android (and particularly PC) mirroring is your game and none of the above options satisfy your needs, it may be worth checking in on Miracast compatible devices. 

There’s an easier way, but it depends on your phone  

It’s not a lot of work using the home app, but there’s an even easier way to do it: use the Casting shortcut in an easy settings.

1. Swipe down to show Quick Settings screen from the top of your Android device.
2. Click the Screen Cast icon.
3. A list of Chromecast apps starts showing up on your network. Select the one that’s linked to your TV and your Android phone will show up a few seconds later. 

Conclusion

Screen mirror android phone on TV is of course much more common in all of us for the couch potato, and that feature still falls with many older TV models. Most of the built-in mirroring options available have been proprietary for some time, such as Samsung’s AllShare program, which only deals for limited Samsung Galaxy phones. You can get the same gain, whether you are using a receiver like Miracast or a plugin-like cast for Chrome.