Any way to turn off screen? (Xiaomi Mi TV 4A on Android 9)

by Sterling-4rcher

Hey there.

I recently made the terrible mistake of installing the Android Pie update on my Mi TV, which took away the screen off function that was usually accessible through holding the power button.

Now I'm looking for alternatives, like apps or hidden commands or anything like that to accomplish the same feat, or at least significantly darkening the screen, without interrupting netflix or prime or whatever.

I'm not finding any app on the tvs play store, but I hope there's an app to sideload maybe?

Any help is appreciated

romas1904

Hi,

I'd like to know it too, I made the same thing than you without know that the new update would remove this option I was using for listening music for example.

Can anyone help?

miksams

Hi guys, I just found a workaround for this issue, not sure if it will work for your. I'm on a sharp aquos. Press Home button until Android apps pop-up show up, then press menu button, this will trigger Android tv settings, go to device preferences, then go to power settings and, if u have the option to turn screen of just click there. I think that's a default option for android tv, so it will work for you too. Now I can turn off the screen everywhere, was really annoying to have screen on when I just wanted some chill music from yt to fall asleep =)

Top-Mine6450

I have the same problem, and I tried to hold Power button for 1s, then the traditional options appeared with sleep button. Try it out