iOS 14 HDMI mirroring problem

Hello!

On the current iOS 14 The HDMI adapter is not being detected. The phone is charging using the adapter, but not the screen mirroring.

Tried using another iPhone with iOS 13 installed and it worked fine.

Thank you for any advice!



iPhone X, iOS 14

Posted on Sep 23, 2020 10:12 AM

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Posted on Dec 6, 2020 3:27 AM

Solution that working for me.

Have an iPhone SE2020, IOS 14.2.

Nothing worked.

I have a Chinese HDMI adapter (with 2 USBs). Plugged in power lightning cable, HDMI cable, an vs phone.

Noticed that Adapter Menu showed on Dumb TV (running from adapter), and that it showed a picture of an iPhone with WIFI and Bluetooth turned ON!


Well, I didn't think it was necessary in my attempts before... but i turned both ON.... And it all worked!


By the way.. Airplay was OFF in settings.

Display Zoom was Off.

(Some people suggest toggling them.. But didn't work for me).


I really hope that this helps you!

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Dec 6, 2020 3:27 AM in response to DevNemesis

Solution that working for me.

Have an iPhone SE2020, IOS 14.2.

Nothing worked.

I have a Chinese HDMI adapter (with 2 USBs). Plugged in power lightning cable, HDMI cable, an vs phone.

Noticed that Adapter Menu showed on Dumb TV (running from adapter), and that it showed a picture of an iPhone with WIFI and Bluetooth turned ON!


Well, I didn't think it was necessary in my attempts before... but i turned both ON.... And it all worked!


By the way.. Airplay was OFF in settings.

Display Zoom was Off.

(Some people suggest toggling them.. But didn't work for me).


I really hope that this helps you!

Dec 6, 2020 3:21 AM in response to DevNemesis

Solution that working for me.

Have an iPhone SE2020, IOS 14.2.

Nothing worked.

I have a Chinese HDMI adapter (with 2 USBs). Plugged in power lightning cable, HDMI cable, an vs phone.

Noticed that Adapter Menu showed on Dumb TV (running from adapter), and that it showed a picture of an iPhone with WIFI and Bluetooth turned ON!


Well, I didn't think it was necessary in my attempts before... but i turned both ON.... And it all worked!


By the way.. Airplay was OFF in settings.

Display Zoom was Off.

(Some people suggest toggling them.. But didn't work for me).


I really hope that this helps you!

Dec 10, 2020 9:04 PM in response to Jvasquez2113

I would suggest first trying with airplay ON, as well as both Bluetooth and WIFI ON in your iPhone before connecting the hdmi adapter. Then go to search for your adapter in iphone Screen Mirroring toggle.


Now, after first successful connection.. I no longer needed wifi and Bluetooth on.. and no longer needed airplay on.

Screen Mirroring still shows my hdmi device when searching.

Yay!

Nov 8, 2020 10:42 AM in response to Cth4

Try toggling the settings under General/AirPlay & Handoff ... when mine stops working I toggle the three setting off and on then leave it on automatic then re-plug-in the adapter.... also respect my hdmi setting on the tv.... it’s a crap shoot but I always get it working again .... sorry it’s so non specific but I think ios14 is looking for a smart TVs which I do not have

Oct 2, 2020 11:00 PM in response to DevNemesis

SAME problem here..... tried two HDMI adapters...... works fine with a friends phone with IOS13..... Stopped letting me play video on Netflix, Amazon Video AND on YouTube.... gives me a the famous black screen with sound .... I have been able to get it to work a few times but I don't have a repeatable set of instructions to pass along.... it looks like it EXPECTS a 'smart tv' in order to work...... well.... I'm using a standard flat screen tv..... sorry !!! everything points to IOS14 expecting to see a smart tv and connecting over wifi on a local network...... I turn things on and off and reconnect repeatedly and in different orders and after 30 minutes or trials it suddenly plays my movie just fine...... then I don't dare touch anything.... this started for me with IOS 14.0.1

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