The orientation icon on the screen Xiaomi Redmi: decryption, causes and ways to eliminate

Have you ever noticed a little icon on your Xiaomi Redmi screen, like arrows in a circle or a phone with arrows rotating? This icon appears in the status bar (near the battery, network or time indicators) and often raises questions from users. Some people think it's a system bug, others think it's infected with a virus. In fact, it's simpler: it's a turn indicator of the screen, which signals the orientation sensor.

In this article, we will discuss in detail:

• 🔍 What does the orientation icon mean and why is it activated
• ⚙️ How to turn on / off autoturn in settings MIUI
• 📱 Why the icon does not disappear even after the function is turned off
• 🔧 How to Calibrate Sensors When Orientation Is Not Working
• ⚠️ What to do if the icon appears after the phone update or drop

Particular attention will be paid to hidden MIUI settings, which allow you to fine-tune the behavior of orientation sensors – this information is rarely found in standard instructions, but can solve the problem of “sticky” icons.

What does the orientation icon on Xiaomi Redmi mean?

The icon of two arrows in a circle (or a phone with arrows) indicates that your Redmi has activated the autorotation mode of the screen, which uses the accelerometer sensor and gyroscope to determine the position of the phone in space and automatically rotate the image:

• 📴 Vertical (portrait orientation) – for viewing social networks, messengers
• 📺 Horizontal (album orientation) – for video, games, some applications
• ⚡ Turning back (180)°) — It is rarely used but supported by some models.

On most Xiaomi smartphones (including the Redmi Note, Redmi and POCO series), the icon looks like this:

• 🔄 Arrows in a circle - a standard indicator of autoturn in MIUI 12/13/14
• 📱↻ Phone with arrow - an alternative option in older versions of firmware
• 🔒↻ Lock with an arrow - means that the autoturn is blocked in the current application

If the icon flashes or burns constantly, it may indicate:

• 🔄 Active use of sensors (e.g. in a game or navigator)
• ⚠️ Calibration failure - the phone 'thinks' it's being turned, even though it's lying on the table
• 🛠️ Firmware problems – especially after the update MIUI

How to turn on or off the autoturn in MIUI

Auto-rotation control in Xiaomi Redmi is done through the notification panel or system settings. Let's look at both.

Method 1: Quick control through the curtain

The simplest method is:

1. Swipe your finger down the screen to open the notification bar.
2. Find the icon "Autoporov"** (arrows in a circle) and tap it. 🔵 Blue color – the function is active ⚪ Gray color - the function is disabled

If the icon is not in the main curtain:

• 🔍 Scroll through the panel to the left to find hidden switches.
• ⚙️ Press «✏️ Edit" and add "Autoporov" to the main panel.

Method 2: Through system settings

For a more subtle setup:

1. Open the Settings → Screen.
2. Select Autoturn (in some versions of MIUI - Screen Orientation).
3. Activate or deactivate the slider.

Some firmware (e.g. MIUI 14 for Redmi Note 12) offer additional options:

• 🎮 Ignoring in Games – Blocks the Turn in Landscape Games
• 📺 Video only – autoturn only works in players
• 🔒 Blocking in applications – prohibits turning in selected programs

Open any video on YouTube | Turn the phone horizontal | Make sure the image is turned | Check if the icon has disappeared after returning to portrait mode-->

Why the orientation icon doesn't disappear after shutdown

If you have turned off the autorotor, but the icon is still burning in the status bar, the problem may lie in one of the following factors:

The most common ones that are to blame are sensors that are not working properly, like if you drop your phone or expose it to magnetic fields (like holding it next to the speaker), the accelerometer might get lost, and calibration will help.

Calibration of orientation sensors on Xiaomi Redmi

If the autorotation is not working properly (for example, the screen is turning with a delay or at the wrong time), calibrate the sensors.

Method 1: Through the Engineering Menu

This is the most reliable way, but it requires caution:

1. Open the phone app and enter the code: ##6484##
2. Choose the Manual Test → Sensor Test.
3. Find the Accelerometer Sensor and Gyroscope Sensor.
4. Follow the instructions on the screen for calibration (usually you need to put the phone on a flat surface and wait).

Attention! Don't interrupt the calibration process, it could cause sensors to fail.

Method 2: Using third-party applications

If the engineering menu is not available, use the utilities from Google Play:

• 📱 Accelerometer Calibration – Simple calibration of the accelerometer
• 🔧 Sensor Box for Android – Tests all sensors
• 🧲 Compass – checks the magnetic sensor (affects orientation)

After calibration, restart the phone and check the autoturn.

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If the calibration didn’t help, try turning off the Adaptive Brightness feature in the screen settings – sometimes it conflicts with orientation sensors.

What to do if the icon appears after the MIUI update

Updates to MIUI firmware sometimes lead to sensor glitches. If the problem occurs after the update, try the following steps:

1. Clear the system cache: Go to Settings → About Phone → Memory. Click Clear Cache (not to be confused with factory reset!).
2. Reset application settings: Open Settings → Applications → Application Management. Slip on three points → Reset application settings.

MIUI

• Download the old firmware from the official Xiaomi website.
• Use the Mi Flash Tool to flash it (requires an unlocked bootloader!).

⚠️ Attention: Firmware rollback erases all data from the phone. Pre-backup through Settings → Additionally. → Backup and reset.

If the problem persists, check firmware reviews on forums (like 4PDA or Xiaomi Community).Perhaps the bug is massive and Xiaomi has already released a patch.

Hardware malfunctions: when you need to carry your phone to the service

If none of the software methods worked, it could be because the sensors are physically broken, and you can see the following symptoms:

• 🔴 The orientation icon burns constantly, even after resetting the settings
• 📉 The screen is rotated arbitrarily or with a delay of a few seconds.
• 💥 The phone fell from a height or was hit
• 💧 It was a bit hot (even if the phone didn’t turn off)

The cost of repairing orientation sensors on Xiaomi Redmi is usually 1,500-3,000 rubles (depending on the model and the degree of damage).

⚠️ Warning: Don't try to disassemble the phone yourself - orientation sensors are located on the motherboard and sensitive to static electricity.

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If the phone is warranty, do not open it yourself! Contact an authorized service center Xiaomi - repair warranty will cost free.

Frequent questions about the orientation icon on Xiaomi Redmi