LG OLED B9 TV: How to Share Screen App

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How to share screens with my LG OLED B9 TV? There is a tool called LG Smart Share that lets you connect your compatible smartphone, tablet, PC, camera, or USB device to your TV and showcases all of the device's audio, video, and photo content in simple menus on your screen. Here are the steps to help you share screens with your LG OLED B9 TV:

Screen Share / Screen Mirroring - Android Device to LG OLED B9 TV


1.SHARE USING CABLE - HDMI

You can share your mobile screen to a compatible LG OLED B9 TV using an HDMI or Micro HDMI cable. Firstly, ensure that your android device, cable and LG OLED B9 TV support MHL or a SlimPort alternative.

What is MHL? HDMI is common and we all know it provides an output signal from any connected device.
The major setback to HDMI is mobile devices and tablets do not come with an HDMI output.​
This is where MHL in, MHL simply means Mobile High Definition Link. MHL and SlimPort is simply a microUSB port on an android phone or tablet that can produce an HDMI output signal.​
MHL and SlimPort both support video and audio output up to eight channels of surround sound and up to 4K video resolution.​
NOTE: The most important thing to check for this setup is a TV, CABLE, and android DEVICE that supports MHL.​

How to share screen using MHL compatible cable on LG OLED B9 TV:

●Look at the back of LG OLED B9 TV to inspect if the HDMI port has an MHL logo around it.​
●If your LG OLED B9 TV does not support MHL or you have a SlimPort device, then you will need a third party adapter.​
●Both MHL and Slimport may require a converter that will convert video from your phone to the LG OLED B9 TV.​
●Get an MHL compatible HDMI to MicroUSB cable; use it to connect your mobile phone and LG OLED B9 TV.​

2. SHARE USING WIFI- LG OLED B9 TV

There multiple ways to share screen from your android device using wif.
●You can share using LG Screen Share App on Wi-Fi, Wif-Direct or WiDi
●You can share using DLNA players
●You can share using Miracast or Screen Cast.

1 Share using Phone built-in feature.

Most LG phones are equipped with screen share and other content sharing technologies. If you are using Android 4.0 and above, the phone
may come with a screen share feature.
a. Ensure that your mobile device and the LG OLED B9 TV are connected to the same Wi-Fi.
b. From your phone, go to SETTINGS, then select SHARE AND CONNECT.
c. Under SCREEN SHARE category, select SCREEN SHARING or MIRROR SCREEN.

2 Share using LG Screen Share App

a. Download the LG Screen Share App
b. Ensure that the mobile device and your LG OLED B9 TV is on the same Wi-Fi network
c. If you do not have a wired or wireless network, see how to connect your devices via Wi-Fi-DirectTM.
d. Activate the smart share app opn your device
e. Follow the prompt from the app to connect your LG OLED B9 TV to your mobile.

3 Share using DLNA Players

Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) allows you to enjoy videos, music and photos saved on your DLNA-certifed smartphone, tablet, PC or server on a LG compatible TV through your home wireless network.
How to connect using DLNA:
a. Connect your DLNA certified smartphone or tablet and TV to your Wi-Fi network.
b. Download a DLNA Player from Google Play, install and run the app to share content on your compatible smartphone.
C. Follow the prompt on the app and add your LG OLED B9 TV model if required. (You can find the TV model name on the product label)
d. Play the selected file on the LG OLED B9 TV.

4 Miracast or Screen Cast

Miracast is a wireless technology that lets you duplicate contents on your android screen to your TV. It works like a wireless hdmi which means it produces high video resolution and audio.

How to use miracast:
a. If your android device runs Android 4.2 or later, you will automatically have the Miracast feature. It may be renamed as WIRELESS DISPLAY, SCREEN SHARING or SHARE AND CONNECT.​
b. LG OLED B9 TV should automatically have miracast receiver feature.​
c. If your LG OLED B9 TV does not have miracast feature, you need to purchase a third party miracast dongle.​
d. From your mobile device, go to SETTINGS, then SHARE AND CONNECT or any related option.​
e. Select the option to share screen and your LG OLED B9 TV should recieve the signal shortly.​

In the case you are using a Mac device to share your information, AirPlay will only allow you to stream to a Mac device, however LG supports AirPlay 2 in its 2019 models ( LG OLED B9 TV included).
 
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