Issues with AirPlay

So, I’ve been trying to get my phone or tablet to mirror its screen onto my TV box—essentially projecting everything onto the big screen.

The setup involves an iPhone 15 running the TV box, which naturally supports AirPlay, along with a Galaxy A series phone and an older iPad that features a direct Wi-Fi option...

My process is pretty straightforward: I activate AirPlay on the box, and while it's scanning for available devices, I turn on the direct Wi-Fi on either my phone or tablet. They seem to pair with the box perfectly fine, following every step as expected... but the moment the connection is established, all I get is a black screen😠 that lingers for about ninety seconds before the TV box simply gives up, cuts the connection, and goes right back to searching for a device to pair with.

Where am I missing the mark here? Is there some additional configuration required on the phone or tablet side beyond just enabling that direct Wi-Fi connection? I’ve followed every online tutorial to the letter, yet the results remain the same.

Is it really possible that the Galaxy A series isn't quite up to the task of handling this kind of connection, or perhaps the iPad is just too outdated since it's already three years old?

Does anyone know if there’s an alternative method for mirroring a mobile device to a TV box that doesn't rely on AirPlay?

The thing is, that Google phone isn't even a certified AirPlay device; they basically just hacked it together to make it work. You're better off just picking up something that actually has the certification.

That was precisely my concern.

Yet, after scrolling through various tutorials on YouTube, I’ve noticed that much less powerful TV boxes seem to handle video streaming without any issues at all. It makes me wonder, how exactly are they managing to pull that off?

Look, it really depends on a whole bunch of different factors...
Maybe you’ve just got one of those TV series where the AirPlay implementation is total garbage—if you take it in for service and they swap out the motherboard under warranty, you might just end up right back where you started with the exact same headache.
I went through something pretty similar ages ago with the GPS on my old Nexus... had the motherboard swapped three separate times and the damn thing still wouldn't track properly. I didn't see a real fix until I moved on to a different brand entirely.

Anyway, what about this workaround?

Sent from my Samsung Galaxy S series via Reddit

In my setup, I'm not using a smart TV, but rather an iOS-based TV box—specifically a Tronsmart model from China.

I suspect it lacks the necessary certification, though I have noticed that many lower-end boxes still manage to support AirPlay. Regardless, it seems quite clear that the issue lies with the box itself.

Maybe flashing a newer version of iOS onto that TV box would do the trick?...

Sent from my Samsung Galaxy S series via Reddit

Perhaps, though my device is running android version 6 anyway.

I managed to get mirroring working using a different app, but honestly, the quality—both video and audio—is pretty mediocre, even if it technically functions.

It seems this Miracast feature on my box is just complete garbage.

I considered flashing some custom firmware, but I’m hesitant to pull the trigger; from what I can gather online, nobody recommends it because you run a real risk of bricking the whole thing. It's frustrating, really—just more cheap junk masquerading as a legitimate brand.