How to remove power saving mode on Xiaomi: 5 proven ways

Why energy saving mode can interfere with the smartphone

Power saving mode on Xiaomi devices is a two-way sword. On the one hand, it prolongs battery life, limiting the background activity of applications and reducing processor performance; on the other, it can block notifications, slow down messengers, and even interrupt file downloads, especially for models with MIUI 12-14, where optimization algorithms have become more aggressive.

Users often experience a situation where a Redmi Note 11 or Poco X5 smartphone suddenly goes into power saving mode at 20-30% charge, although the battery is still capable of lasting several hours. Or when the Xiaomi 13 Ultra restricts performance in games, although it is connected to charging, in which case, turning off power saving becomes a necessity.

It is important to understand that on different Xiaomi devices, this mode can be called differently:

• 🔋 Battery and productivity (MIUI 12-14)
• ⚡ Super energy saving (models with a MIUI 13+)
• 🛡️ Ultra energy saving (for critical charge level)
• ⚙️ Battery Optimization (Hidden Settings)

Before you start to shut down, check which mode is activated on your device. You just swipe down the notification panel - if the battery icon with a leaf or a snowflake is on at the top of the screen, then energy saving is on.

Method 1: Disconnecting through the basic MIUI settings

The easiest and safest method is to use the standard settings menu, which is suitable for most devices on MIUI 12 and later, including the Redmi Note 10 Pro, Xiaomi 12T and Poco F4.

1. Open the Settings app (the gear icon on the home screen).
2. Go to the Battery and Performance section.
3. Slip on Battery Mode (or Energy Saving on some firmware).
4. Choose the option High performance or No restrictions.
5. Confirm the changes if a reboot request appears.

On some devices, such as the Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite, the path may be slightly different: Settings → Battery → Battery settings → Performance mode.

If the smartphone starts to warm up a lot after the mode is turned off, it may indicate:

• 🔥 Resource-intensive processes running in the background (check in Settings) → Annexes → Launched)
• 🔄 Battery malfunction (especially relevant for devices older than 2 years)
• 📱 Firmware with bugs (update) MIUI last-minute)

⚠️ Attention: On devices with MIUI 14 and later, after the power saving shutdown, a notice may appear "CPU High Temperature." This is normal - the system warns of increased load.°C, it is recommended to turn back the balanced mode.

Method 2: Disconnecting through hidden developer settings

If the standard method didn't work or you need more control, you can use the developer's settings, which is suitable for advanced users and requires care.

First, activate the developer mode:

1. Go to Settings. → The phone.
2. Tap 7 times on the MIUI version (you will be notified "You became a developer").
3. Go back to the main settings menu and open a new section for developers.

Now turn off the restrictions:

1. In the For Developers section, look for Background Limitation (or Process Limitation).
2. Choose No Limits or Standard Limits.
3. Scroll down and turn off MIUI Optimization (if it is active).
4. Reset the device.

For Android 12+ devices (such as Xiaomi 13 Pro) you may need an additional step:

adb shell settings put global hidden_api_policy 1

This command unlocks hidden APIs that sometimes block changes to battery settings.

Method 3: Using ADB to Deeply Disable Optimization

If your Xiaomi device is persistently returning power savings after a reboot, you’ll have to use Android Debug Bridge (ADB), a method that’s suitable for advanced users and requires a computer.

Preparation:

• 🖥️ Install. ADB Tools on PC
• 📱 Turn on Debugging. USB in the developer settings on the phone
• 🔌 Connect the device to the computer and confirm trust

Follow the commands in order:

adb shell


settings put global hidden_api_policy 1




settings put global miui_optimization_disabled 1




pm uninstall --user 0 com.miui.powerkeeper

Once the third command is completed, MIUI will no longer be forced to turn on energy saving, but this may affect battery life. Use this method only if other methods have not worked.

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Before using ADB, back up your data via Settings → Additional → Backup and Reset. In rare cases, changes to system settings can cause crashes.

To return the standard settings, perform:

settings put global miui_optimization_disabled 0

⚠️ Attention: On devices with MIUI 14 and the HyperOS command pm uninstall com.miui.powerkeeper can cause errors in the operation of the control center. --user 0 com.miui.powerkeeper This command does not remove the app, but only disables it for the current user.

Method 4: Disabling energy saving for individual applications

Sometimes you don’t have to turn off energy saving completely – just exclude individual programs from optimization. This is true for instant messengers (Telegram, WhatsApp), navigators (Yandex.Maps, Google Maps) or fitness trackers.

How to add an appendix to the exceptions:

1. Open Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Select the application you want (for example, Viber).
3. Slip on Battery Limits (or Auto Run on some firmware).
4. Choose No Limits.
5. Go back and turn on AutoRun and Secondary Start options.

For MIUI 13/14, the path may be different: Settings → Battery and Performance → Application Battery Management.

List of applications that most often need exceptions:

• 📱 Messengers: Telegram, WhatsApp, Viber, Signal
• 🗺️ Navigators: Yandex.Maps, Google Maps, 2GIS
• 🎵 Music services: Spotify, Yandex.Music, Apple Music
• 🏃 Fitness trackers: Mi Fit, Google Fit, Strava
• 📦 File downloaders: uTorrent, IDM, Xiaomi bootloader

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Even after adding the exceptions, some apps (such as Telegram) may not receive notifications due to additional MIUI restrictions. In this case, check the notification settings for each application separately.

Method 5: Reset battery settings (last resort)

If all the previous methods failed, and the device continues to arbitrarily turn on energy saving, you can reset the battery settings, which will return all power parameters to factory values, but will not affect personal data.

Instructions:

1. Go to Settings → Memory → Clean (or Settings → Additional → Backup and Reset).
2. Select Reset Battery Settings (on some devices this item is called Resetting Power Adapter).
3. Confirm the action and wait for the reboot.

After discharge:

• ⚡ The battery will be discharged faster than the first. 2-3 cycle (system calibrates indicators)
• 🔄 Applications will need to reconfigure auto-start and notifications
• ⚙️ It is recommended to immediately disable unnecessary energy saving modes in the settings

⚠️ Note: On Xiaomi devices with a battery capacity more 5000 mAh (e.g. Redmi Note) 11 Pro+ 5G) Resetting battery settings can temporarily reduce battery life, and this involves recalibrating the power controller. 3-5 Full cycles of charging-discharge indicators are normalized.

Frequent problems and their solutions

Even after the power-savings are turned off, users face side effects, and let's look at the most common cases and how to fix them.

Problem 1: The device itself includes energy saving at 15-20% charge.

Solution: Turn off the Automatic Energy Saving function in Settings → Battery → If there is no item, use it. ADB-team:

settings put global low_battery_threshold 5

This will set the activation threshold at 5%.

Problem 2: After power saving is turned off, the smartphone gets very warm.

Decision:

• Check background processes through Settings → Applications → Launched
• Turn off “Performance Improvement” in the Developer Settings
• Set FPS Limit for games (in Settings → Special Opportunities → Game Space)

Problem 3: Notifications from messengers do not come even after adding to the exceptions.

Decision:

1. Open the application settings (for example, Telegram)
2. Go to Notifications → Other settings
3. Enable the option to show as a priority
4. In the battery settings for the application, select Without Limits and Allow AutoRun

Problem 4: Fast discharge after power saving shutdown.

Decision:

• Enable the Adaptive Battery in the developer settings (it optimizes background processes without rigid restrictions)
• Check the battery health via ##4636## (in the Battery Information menu)
• Use the original charger (non-original chargers can cause overheating)

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