How to Connect Phone to TV without Wi-Fi (Step By Step Guide)
Will it interest you to know that you can view your favorite TV shows on your TV instead of your Smartphone?
If you find the Smartphone screen to be too small for you, you can simply transfer the media you are watching to your TV screen for a wider view, which will translate to a better and more entertaining view.
This way, you can view YouTube videos; watch football matches, etc on your TV instead of a Smartphone screen.
How to Connect Phone to TV without Wi-Fi
Before you can do this, you will need first to connect your Smartphone to the TV. Will it also interest you to know that you can get the Smartphone connected to your TV even without any Wi-Fi network? Yes, it is possible.
What is more, you will not have to be a network engineer before you can get this done. Technology now makes this very easy for all and sundry.
Check below for how you can successfully connect your Smartphone to a TV without Wi-Fi.
Use HDMI Cable
The HDMI Cable connection is one of the best options for those that want to connect their smartphones to the TV without Wi-Fi. Before this can be possible, you need to get three items ready, which are:
- An HDMI cable
- An MHL adapter
- A USB cable
Furthermore, you need to find out if your Smartphone and TV support the use of HDMI cable before you proceed. After you have concluded the instructions above, you can now follow the steps below to get your Smartphone connected to your TV without Wi-Fi.
- Connect one of the ends of the HDMI cable to the HDMI port on your TV.
- Then, connect the other end of the HDMI cable to the USB cable.
- After that, connect one of the ends of the MHL adapter to your Smartphone.
- Connect the remaining end of the USB cable to the remaining end of the MHL adapter.
- After that, change the source to HDMI input.
If you follow the steps above accordingly, you should be able to start viewing the content displayed on your Smartphone from your TV screen.
Bear in mind that only smartphones that support HDMI cable can be connected to the TV this way.
Try Chromecast
One other way via which you can connect your Smartphone to the TV without Wi-Fi is by using Chromecast.
Chromecast is a special device designed for those who want to watch videos on their TV screen with their Smartphone screen being the source.
If you want to use Chromecast without Wi-Fi, you will have to use Ethernet. You should follow the steps below to get things done:
- First of all, get your Chromecast connected to the HDMI port on your TV.
- Chromecast usually does not feature an Ethernet jack, but you can go for Ethernet power adapters to make up for this lack. After getting the Ethernet adapter, connect the USB cable on it to the Chromecast device. If there is no USB cable as a part of the Chromecast device, you can simply buy one that suits you.
- You can now get the Ethernet cable plugged into the internet source Ethernet jack and the power adapter jack.
- You can now view the media showing on your Smartphone from your TV screen.
You can use Ethernet in place of the Google Home app since Ethernet is a home broadband network. While the Google Home app always requires an internet connection and Wi-Fi for initial setup, Ethernet does not.
Screen mirroring
You will need a Google Home app and Google Chromecast to get this done. You should also find out if your TV comes with an option for screen mirroring.
You can use the Google Home app to mirror the screen of your Smartphone on that of your TV. The tips below will guide you on how to do it:
- First of all, get your Chromecast connected to your TV via the phone hotspot
- Then, tap on the Account tab from the Google Home app and tap on the option that reads ‘mirror device’. After that, select ‘Cast screen.’
- Choose any media that you want to display on the TV screen and start having fun
Screencasting
This is a trendy way to view media from your Smartphone screen on your TV screen, especially, if your TV does not come with the screen mirroring option.
You can opt for screen casting. Bear in mind, however, that the method can be selective since the feature is not supported by all apps. Follow the steps below to get it done:
- First of all, open the app on your TV and Smartphone
- Search for the code on your TV and type the code in the app on your Smartphone
- Select the cast option on your Smartphone and start viewing.
While screencasting and screen mirroring are somewhat related, screencasting permits only one app at a time.
A laptop can be used
You can easily connect your Smartphone to your TV without using Wi-Fi via a laptop. The steps below can guide you on how to do this:
- First of all, get your HDMI cable connected to the TV and the HDMI port of your laptop.
- After that, get your phone connected to your laptop with a USB cable
- Change your TV input to that of the HDMI and choose any media you want to watch from your laptop from your phone file.
Common Troubleshooting problems
If you cannot connect your TV to the HDMI cable, it is probably because your TV does not support HDMI.
If your TV fails to recognize your Smartphone, you should update the software of the TV to make it possible. Also, find out if the USB cable is well connected. Do not also forget that not all USB cables support data transfer.
Conclusion
The tips we have given above can help you to connect your Smartphone to your TV without using WiFi.
You can go for any of the methods we have described above and they will work just perfectly for you. Each of them is also very easy to follow.
Before you can use the HDMI method, first find out if your device supports HDMI. Also, check if your TV supports screen mirroring. Any generation of Chromecast will work just perfectly for you too.
