How to turn off ultra-energy savings on Xiaomi: all the ways and nuances

The ultra-saving mode on Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO smartphones is a lifeline for the battery in critical situations when charge is running out. It radically reduces consumption by turning off background processes, limiting performance and even blocking some functions. But what if the mode activated accidentally or started to work incorrectly? Or do you just want to return the device to full power?

In this article, we'll look at all the ways you can turn off ultra-savings, from standard settings to hidden commands for power users, how to avoid common errors, why mode can turn on spontaneously, and what to do if the shutdown button is inactive, and how to set up automatic saving only at really critical moments.

What is Xiaomi’s ultra-energy saving and why you need it?

Ultra Battery Saver is an emergency MIUI function that is activated when the battery is charged at ≤15% (threshold can be changed).

• 🔋 The processor frequency is limited to 1.0-1.4 GHz (depending on the model).
• 📱 Background processes of all applications except system are disabled.
• 🌐 Automatic software update and data synchronization are blocked.
• 🎵 The brightness of the screen is dimmed, switched off. AOD (Always On Display).
• 📶 The mobile network is limited (transition to the 2G shutdown LTE).

In fact, the smartphone turns into a “ringer” with a minimum set of functions, but can work on the last percent of the battery for another 10-24 hours (depending on the model). For example, on the Xiaomi 13 Pro in this mode you can last up to 36 hours at 5% charge, whereas in normal mode the battery will sit down in 1-2 hours.

But there is a downside to the feature: Many users find that the mode does not automatically turn off after charging or activates too early, sometimes due to MIUI failures, sometimes due to incorrect settings.

Standard method: disabling through MIUI settings

The easiest way is to use the built-in tools of the system. Here's a step-by-step instruction:

1. Open the settings (cog icon on the desktop).
2. Go to the Battery and Performance section.
3. Slip on Battery Mode (or Saving Charge in older versions of MIUI).
4. Select the option High Performance or Balanced Mode.
5. If the button is inactive, plug the charger (sometimes the system blocks the change of mode at low charge).

On some models (such as the POCO F5 or Redmi Note 12), the path may be slightly different:

Settings → Battery → Cog sign (in the upper right corner) → Saving mode → Disable

If the mode is still active after these actions, check the automatic rules:

• 🔄 In the same section, Battery Mode can be enabled with Automatic Switch. Turn it off.
• ⚡ See if Super Economy Mode is activated (some firmware for battery models is available) ≥5,000 mAh).

If the switch button is inactive: forced methods

There are times when ultra-savings freeze and don't shut down through settings, most often because of:

• 🐛 Failure to work MIUI Battery Manager (Battery Management Service).
• 🔌 Incorrectly determining the level of charge (the battery controller is lying").
• 📱 Installation of custom firmware with bugs in energy saving.

In such cases, the forced discharge of:

Method 1: Reboot in Safe Mode

Safe mode only loads system applications, which sometimes helps to reset the "hang" settings:

1. Press the power button before the turn off menu appears.
2. Slip and hold the option to turn off (a suggestion will appear to go to safe mode).
3. Confirm and wait for the reboot.
4. After downloading, check if the saving mode has turned off.

Method 2: Reset via ADB (for advanced)

If you are familiar with ADB (Android Debug Bridge), you can send a command to reset the mode:

adb shell settings put global low_power_mode 0

For this:

1. Turn on USB Debugging in Settings → About Phone → MIUI version (tap 7 times on version, then go back to Additional settings → For developers).
2. Connect the phone to the PC and execute the command above.

Setting up the automatic inclusion of ultra-savings

To prevent the mode from activating spontaneously, it can be personalized or turn off automatic triggers:

1. Go to Settings → Battery → Battery Mode → Settings (cog icon).
2. In the Automatic Enablement section, select:

Automatic switching to balanced mode

Some devices (such as the Xiaomi 12T or Redmi K50) have an option called Adaptive Savings, which analyzes your habits and turns on your savings mode at a convenient time. If you don't need it, turn it off.

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If you often forget to turn off ultra-savings, install the Battery widget on the home screen, which shows the current mode and allows you to quickly switch between profiles.

What to do if the ultra-savings turn on on by themselves

If the mode is activated without your involvement, even when the battery is high, the problem may lie in:

• 🔋 Battery malfunctions - the controller mistakenly determines the level of charge. Check the status of the battery in Settings → Battery → Battery status.
• 📉 Failure to work MIUI — especially after updates. Try clearing the Settings app cache (Settings) → Annexes → Application management → Settings → Clear the cache).
• 🤖 Third-party applications – some battery “optimizers” (e.g, DU Battery Saver or Greenify may conflict with system settings.

If the problem persists:

1. Reset the battery settings:
2. Check the battery logs through the engineering menu (enter ##4636## in the dialer, then select Battery Information).
3. If nothing helps, reset to factory settings (don’t forget to back up!).

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Before resetting, check to see if the Developer Mode with background limitations is activated, sometimes interfering with the proper energy saving.

How to turn off ultra-savings on a locked screen

Situation: the phone's down to 1%, ultra-savings are on, and now you can't turn it off because the screen is locked. What do you do?

There are a few ways out:

• 🔌 Connect charging – on some models (e.g. Xiaomi) 11T) The mode automatically turns off when charged ≥20%.
• 🔐 Unlock the screen via Mi Account (if sync is enabled). Go to account.xiaomi.com, find your phone and send an unblock command.
• 📱 Use a fingerprint or face. ID — Even in the economy mode, biometrics usually works.

⚠️ Warning: If your phone is completely depleted (turned off) and then you plug it into charging, emergency saving mode may work. In this case, wait until the charge is at least 5%, then try turning the device on again.

Ultra-saving alternatives: other ways to save charge

If you need to extend your battery life but ultra-saving mode is too radical, try these settings:

• 🌙 Dark subject. + Automatic brightness (saving up to 15% charge on the AMOLED-screen).
• 📵 Limiting background activity for applications:
• 📡 Switch to 2G (If you don’t need fast internet):
• ⏳ Increase screen sleep time to 30 seconds.

MIUI also has a hidden Super Savings mode, which is less aggressive than ultra-savings, but still extends the time you run.

1. Activate Developer Mode (as described above).
2. Go to Settings → Additional settings → For developers.
3. Find the option to limit background processes and select Without background processes.

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If you travel frequently, turn on the option of saving charge in roaming in the settings SIM-This will reduce battery consumption for network search.

FAQ: Frequent questions about ultra-savings on Xiaomi