Display photos or playback movies and music from an Android smartphone to your LCD TV

This article provides information about connecting an Android™ smartphone that supports connecting to an LCD TV with a micro USB cable so that you can enjoy viewing content (photos, music, videos) saved in your smartphone on your TV. Refer to the following information for details.

Before you start

• This solution applies to certain LCD TVs other than Google TV™ or Android TV™ models. For information on Google TV or Android TV models, select your model's information from the article Mirror, cast, or display content or the screen of a mobile device to the TV.
• If you're unsure which type of TV you have, check the article How to check if your TV is a Google TV, Android TV, or other TV.
• Use a smartphone with Android 4.1 operating system or higher and its supplied USB cable.
  • Mobile devices with other operating systems aren't supported.
  • Depending on the model, your Android smartphone may not support this feature.
• Referer to your TV manuals for details on the supported file formats. Manuals are posted on your model support page.
• A video is available for viewing on how to connect an Android Device to your TV with a USB cable.

Step 1: Connect your smartphone to the TV

1. Connect your smartphone to the TV with the supplied USB cable.

   

2. On the smartphone, select File transfers or MTP mode.

   

Step 2: Display photos or play music or videos on your TV

1. On the TV remote control, press the HOME button.
2. Select Media.
3. Depending on the type of file you want to playback, select Photo, Music, or Video.
4. Select the Category or Generic folder.
   • Category: shows the folders of the smartphone's internal and external memory.
   • Generic: lists all the photos, music, and videos on the smartphone's internal and external memory.

   

   Note: If there is a Picture folder in both the internal and external memory, two Picture folders are shown.

5. Use the remote control to select and playback the file.
   • Use the color keys to toggle between Photo, Music, and Video.