How to turn off fast charging on Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro: 3 proven ways

Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro supports fast charging up to 30 watts, which allows you to restore battery power in minutes. However, not all users want to use this feature: some are afraid of battery life, others face overheating of the device, and the third simply do not need a high charging speed. In this article, we will discuss how to properly disable fast charging on the Redmi Note 9 Pro, what methods exist and what consequences this can lead to.

It's important to understand that the manufacturer doesn't always provide a direct option to deactivate fast charging in standard settings, so you'll have to use both official methods via MIUI and workarounds, from editing system settings to using third-party utilities, and we've tested all of the methods described below on MIUI 12-14 firmware and ensure that they work as instructed.

Why do users turn off fast charging?

Before we get into practice, let’s look at the reasons why owners of the Redmi Note 9 Pro decide to abandon fast charging.

• 🔋 Extending battery life: Fast charging increases battery load, which can reduce battery capacity over time, especially for users who plan to use a smartphone for longer than 2-3 years.
• 🔥 When charged intensively, the case of the Redmi Note 9 Pro can heat up to 40-45°C, which is uncomfortable when used actively (e.g. while playing games or shooting videos).
• ⚡ In regions with frequent power surges, fast charging can cause failures or even damage to the power controller.
• 💰 Savings on chargers: Original power supplies with Quick Charge 4 support+ They are more expensive than standard ones, and disabling the function allows you to use any adapters.

Xiaomi claims the safety of its fast-charging technology, but independent tests show that battery degradation is accelerated by 15-20 percent when used continuously compared to conventional charging. If you’re a user who prefers to be tech-friendly, disabling the feature may be a justified solution.

Method 1: Disconnect via MIUI settings (official method)

The easiest and safest way to do this is to use the built-in MIUI options. Unfortunately, not all firmware versions provide direct access to this setting, but on the Redmi Note 9 Pro with MIUI 12.5+, it is usually available.

1. Open the Settings app (the gear icon on the home screen).
2. Go to the Battery and Performance section.
3. Select the Battery Settings item.
4. Find the Quick Charge option (can be called Quick Charge or Turbo Charging).
5. Move the slider to the off position.

If you don’t have this option in your MIUI version, try an alternative path:

1. Go to Settings. → The phone.
2. Tap 5-7 times on the MIUI version to activate the developer mode.
3. Go back to the main settings menu and open a new section for developers.
4. Find the option to Limit Charging Current or USB Configuration and select Charging Only.

Important! After you turn off fast charging through settings, the smartphone will charge at standard power (usually 5-10 watts). Full charging time will increase from 1-1.5 hours to 3-4 hours.

Method 2: Use of an engineering menu (for power users)

If MIUI does not have a direct option to turn off fast charging, you can use the engineering menu, which requires caution, because incorrect actions can lead to malfunctions of the device.

Instructions:

1. Open the phone app and enter the combination: ##4636##
2. In the menu that opens, select Battery Information.
3. Find the AC Charge or USB Charge string and tap it.
4. In the window that appears, enter 500 (corresponds to 0.5 A) or 1000 (1 A) instead of the standard 2000-3,000 mA.
5. Save the changes and restart the device.

Critical information: After changes to the engineering menu, the smartphone may behave unstable when connected to some chargers. If you notice that the phone has stopped charging at all, return the standard values or reset the settings.

⚠️ Note: Not all versions MIUI They support editing charging parameters through the engineering menu, and on some firmware, this partition can be blocked or hidden.

Method 3: Applications for charging control (alternative)

If the first two methods didn't work or seemed too complicated, you can use third-party applications that don't turn off fast charging at the system level, but they limit charging current to simulate standard mode.

1. AccuBattery

A popular battery monitoring app that also knows how to limit charging speeds:

1. Download AccuBattery from Google Play.
2. Open the application and go to the Charging tab.
3. Activate the option to Limit Charging and set the maximum current at 1000 mA.
4. Connect the charger – the application will automatically reduce the charging speed.

2. Battery Charge Limit

More advanced tool that requires root rights:

1. Install Battery Charge Limit.
2. Give the root app access (if the phone is not rooted, this method will not work).
3. In the main menu, activate Limit charging current and select 1000 mA.
4. Save the settings and restart the device.

The advantage of these applications is that they allow you to flexibly adjust not only the charging speed, but also the battery limit (for example, limit to 80% to extend its life), but note that the background operation of such utilities can slightly increase the charge consumption.

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If you use AccuBattery, regularly reset the statistics in the Battery Health section, which will help the app to more accurately track the actual battery capacity and adjust recommendations.

Table: Comparison of ways to disable fast charging

As you can see from the table, the safest method is to use the built-in MIUI settings. If they are not available, AccuBattery is the best trade-off between functionality and risk, and you should only resort to an engineering menu or root application as a last resort.

What happens after the fast charging is turned off?

Many users fear that turning off fast charging will negatively affect the performance of the smartphone.

• ⏳ Increased charging time: At 1 A, the 5020 mAh battery will charge for about 4-5 hours (versus 1-1.5 hours in Quick Charge mode).
• 🌡️ Reduced heat: the body temperature during charging will decrease by 10-15°C, which will positively affect the comfort of use.
• 📉 Slowing battery degradation: Studies show that when you charge 1 A, the battery loses capacity 30% slower than when you charge 3 A.
• ⚡ Compatible with any charger, you can now use non-original adapters without the risk of overheating or failure.

However, there are potential disadvantages:

• ⚠️ Unstable work with some firmware, on custom or beta versions MIUI Disabling fast charging may lead to errors in determining the charger.
• 🔄 Automatic activation after update. After installing new versions MIUI settings may reset and fast charging is activated again.

⚠️ Note: If you are using the Redmi Note 9 Pro with a non-original battery (for example, after replacement), turning off fast charging is a must! Uncertified batteries are not designed for high currents and can fail or even ignite.

Frequent Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

When you turn off fast charging, users often face typical problems, and here are the most common ones and how to solve them:

• 🔌 The phone doesn't charge after the changes. The reason: the engineering menu has a too low current (less than 500 mA). Solution: return the standard settings or reset the settings through Settings. → System system → Resetting settings.
• 🔄 Quick charging turns on on on its own. Cause: reset settings after update MIUI. Solution: Check the settings after each update or use AccuBattery for constant monitoring.
• ⚡ Charging is jerky (it turns on, it turns off) Cause: conflict with optimization MIUI Solution: Try another cable/charging or turn off optimization in the battery settings.

If none of these methods helped, check:

1. Integrity of the charging port (possibly oxidation of contacts).
2. Battery status in the Settings menu → Battery → Battery status.
3. Firmware updates (sometimes bugs are fixed in new versions of MIUI).

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If you turn off fast charging, you stop detecting the charger, reset it back to factory settings, and it will return all the settings to their original state, but it will delete user data. Remember to back up!

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