How to Enable 120 FPS on Xiaomi Pad 5: A Complete Hidden Chip Guide

Xiaomi Pad 5

120-hertz screen

MIUI

In this article, we will discuss all working methods for including 120 FPS Xiaomi Pad 5, including the developer settings, ADB-You'll learn which applications support high frequency, how to check real-world applications, and even modify system files for advanced users. FPS And what to do if the tablet refuses to switch, and we also reveal the secret mode. FPS", Automatically adjusts the frequency to the content, saving battery.

Let me warn you right away: not all methods are equally safe, some require unlocking the bootloader or the rights of the superuser, which may take away your warranty, but don't worry, we've noted all the risky steps and suggested alternatives.

Why Xiaomi Pad 5 doesn’t show 120Hz in the settings?

The main reason is the MIUI energy saving policy. By default, the system limits the screen refresh rate to 60 Hz, even if the hardware supports 120 Hz.

• 🔋 Extending battery life (120 Hz consumes 15-20% more energy).
• 📉 Reduced processor heat during long-term load.
• 🤖 Simplify the interface for the average user (less confusion with settings).

But there are nuances:

• ⚡ Some versions MIUI (for example, MIUI 13/14 for global firmware) hide the option completely, while in Chinese builds it can be available.
• 🎮 120Hz is automatically activated only in supported games (e.g. Genshin Impact or Call of Duty Mobile).
• 🔍 The option can be called Peak refresh rate, Max refresh rate or DynamicSwitch.

Before you go into the settings, check the version of your firmware:

1. Open the settings → About the phone → version of MIUI.
2. If the version is older than MIUI 12.5, upgrade the tablet - in older builds, the option of 120 Hz may be absent even after all the manipulations.

⚠️ Note: Some Xiaomi Pad 5 Pro models (with Snapdragon 870 processor) have the 120Hz option available by default. If you have the base version on the Snapdragon 860, you will have to use workarounds.

Method 1: Enable 120 Hz through the developer menu

The safest way is to activate hidden settings.

1. Open the Settings. → The phone.
2. Click 7 times in a row on the MIUI version until the notification appears You became a developer!
3. Go back to the main settings menu and find a new Developer section (usually at the bottom of the list).

In the developer menu, find options related to the refresh rate:

• 🔍 Peak refresh rate – set the 120 Hz value.
• 🔄 DynamicSwitch – enable frequency to automatically adjust to content (recommended for battery savings).
• 🎯 Force 120Hz — Forced regime (may cause overheating!).

If you don’t have options, try changing the system region:

1. Go to Settings. → Additionally. → Region.
2. Choose India or China – in these regions, the 120Hz option is often available by default.
3. Reboot the tablet.

Check the MIUI version (must be at least 12.5)

Activate the developer menu (7 taps according to MIUI)

Change the region to India/China

Reset the device

Update the firmware to the latest version-->

If after all the manipulations the option has not appeared, proceed to the next method.

Method 2: ADB-commands for forced inclusion of 120 Hz

If the developer menu didn’t work, you can force the Android Debug Bridge (ADB) frequency setting, which works on most versions of MIUI, but requires you to connect the tablet to your computer.

You'll need:

• 🖥️ Computer with installed ADB Tools.
• 🔌 USB-cable (preferably original).
• 📱 Included debugging by USB (Settings → For developers → Debugging by USB).

Instructions:

1. Connect Xiaomi Pad 5 to your PC and allow debugging on your tablet.
2. Open the command line (Windows) or terminal (macOS/Linux) in the adb folder.
3. Enter the command to check the connection: Adb devices must appear serial number of your device.
4. Run the command to turn on 120 Hz: adb shell settings put global peak_refresh_rate 120
5. Reboot tablet: adb reboot

To return 60 Hz, use:

adb shell settings put global peak_refresh_rate 60

⚠️ Attention: Some firmware resets after rebooting. To lock in 120Hz, add a command to autoboot via Tasker or MacroDroid.

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Method 3: Modification of system files (for advanced)

If the first two methods fail, you can still manually edit configuration files, which requires root rights or an unlocked bootloader, so it’s only suitable for advanced users.

Instructions:

1. Install a file manager with root support (such as Root Explorer or Mixplorer).
2. Go to /system/vendor/build.prop or /system/build.prop
3. Find the lines: ro.vendor.display.refresh_rate_max=60 ro.vendor.display.refresh_rate_min=60 and replace 60 on 120.
4. Save the file, set the rights 644 (rw-r--r---).
5. Reboot the tablet.

An alternative way is to edit the file. /system/etc/display_settings.xml (If it exists, you need to find a parameter in it. peak_refresh_rate fix 120.

⚠️ Warning: Incorrect editing of system files can lead to bootloop ( looped boot).Before changes, back up through TWRP Or OrangeFox.

How to check if 120 Hz is working?

Not all apps support high refresh rates, so it’s important to verify real FPSs.

📱 Built-in tests:

• 🎮 Launch a game with 120 support FPS (for example, PUBG Mobile in graphics settings select 120 Hz).
• 📺 Enable video on YouTube with permission 1440p60 or 4K60 — scrolling should be noticeably smoother.
• 🔄 Flick through the main screen MIUI — At 120 Hz, animations will be more liquid.

🛠️ Third-party utilities:

• 📊 Install Refresh Rate Test from Google Play – the app will show the current screen frequency.
• 🔍 CPU Monitor or GameBench – display FPS real-time.
• 🎯 AndroSensor – checks the frequency of sensor updates, indirectly confirming 120 Hz.

If the tests show 60 Hz despite all the manipulations, it is possible that your version of MIUI blocks high frequency at the software level, in which case only flashing to custom build (for example, LineageOS or Pixel Experience) will help.

Hidden Auto FPS mode: how to make the tablet choose the frequency

Few people know, but the Xiaomi Pad 5 has a hidden adaptive mode that automatically switches between 60Hz and 120Hz depending on the content.This allows you to save the battery without losing smoothness where it is needed.

It is activated via ADB or the developer menu:

1. Enable DynamicSwitch in the developer settings (if you have an option).
2. The command is: adb shell settings put global. dynamic_refresh_rate_enabled 1
3. Reboot the tablet.

How it works:

• 📄 When reading static texts (e.g. Chrome or Kindle), the frequency drops to 60 Hz.
• 🎮 In games or when scrolling lists, 120 Hz is automatically turned on.
• 🎥 When watching video, the frequency is synchronized with the frame rate of the content.

Advantages of the regime:

• ⚡ Battery savings of 10-15% compared to forced 120 Hz.
• 🔧 Less heating of the tablet with prolonged use.
• 🎯 Optimal balance between smoothness and autonomy.

⚠️ Note: Some of the firmware mode Auto FPS It's unstable -- it can hover at 60 Hz even in games. In this case, force 120 Hz through the computer. ADB.

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If after activating Auto FPS, the tablet began to twitch when scrolling, try turning off animations in the developer menu (Window animation scale = 0.5x).

Problems and Solutions: What to Do When 120Hz is Not Working?

Even after all the manipulations Xiaomi Pad 5 can persist at 60 Hz. Considered problems and their solutions:

🔹 Problem: 120Hz option is on the menu, but the frequency does not change after the selection.

🔧 Decision:

• Check if there is a limit in the battery settings (Settings → Battery → Performance Mode).
• Turn off Adaptive Brightness – sometimes it resets the frequency.
• Install MIUI versions for China (via Mi Flash Tool) – there may be artificial restrictions in global builds.

🔹 Problem: After rebooting, the frequency is reset by 60 Hz.

🔧 Decision:

• Use Tasker to perform automatically ADB-launcher.
• Install MacroDroid with a trigger When booting the device and the action Execute ADB.
• Try flashing the Force 120Hz Magisk module (root required).

🔹 Problem: In games FPS sink below 120.

🔧 Decision:

• Activate Performance Mode in the battery settings for a specific game.
• Reduce the graphics settings in the game – the Snapdragon 860 doesn’t always pull 120 FPS on the maximum detail.
• Use Game Turbo (Settings → Special Features → Game Turbo).

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If none of the methods worked, check the hardware: connect the tablet to your PC and run the screen test via AIDA64. If the maximum frequency in the test is 60 Hz, you may have a defective display or an unoriginal firmware with stripped down features.

FAQ: Frequent questions about 120Hz on Xiaomi Pad 5