How to find and set an alarm clock on Xiaomi Poco X3: a step-by-step guide

Why is the alarm clock on the Poco X3 a “missing”?

Did you wake up in the wrong time because the Xiaomi Poco X3 didn't set your alarm? Or just can't find the standard Watch app on the menu? This problem most often arises from the features of the MIUI shell, where the alarm icon can be hidden in non-obvious sections. Sometimes users accidentally remove the shortcut from the desktop, and sometimes the fault is the optimization of the system, which "freezes" rarely used applications.

In this article, we’ll look at all the ways you can find an alarm on Poco X3, from basic (menu search) to advanced (restore via MIUI settings), and how to set a repeat alarm, why it might not work, and what to do if com.android.deskclock is not available at all.

Method 1: Search through the application menu

The fastest way to find an alarm clock is to use the built-in menu search. On Xiaomi Poco X3, it's done like this:

1. Swipe your finger up from the bottom edge of the screen to open the app menu.
2. At the top of the screen will appear search bar – tap it.
3. Enter the request: alarm clock, clock or clock (in English).

If you find the Watch app, but its icon is gray, it means it's asleep because of the battery optimization, to wake it up.

• 🔄 Click the icon of the Watch → select Application Information.
• 🔋 Go to the Battery. → set up without restrictions.
• 🔔 Go back and click the notifications. → Enable all permissions.

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If the search doesn’t find an alarm clock, try typing in Chinese: (nào zhōng) – sometimes it works on MIUI’s global firmware.

Method 2: Label on the desktop

Many Poco X3 users are faced with the fact that the Suddenly alarm icon disappears from the desktop, which does not mean that the application has been removed, just the shortcut has been removed, to return it:

1. Click the empty space on the desktop → select Widgets.
2. Scroll through the list to the Tools or Systems section.
3. Find the Watch widget (usually called Clock or DeskClock).
4. Drag him to the desk.

If the widget is missing, try an alternative method:

• 📱 Open the Settings. → Annexes → Application management.
• 🔍 Enter a clock or clock in the search.
• 🖱️ Slip on the watch app. → Open up.
• ➕ In the upper right corner, press ⋮ → Add to the main screen.

Method 3: Recovery through MIUI settings

If the alarm goes missing after a system update or reset, it can be returned through hidden MIUI functions.

1. Go to Settings. → The phone.
2. Tap 7 times on the MIUI version to activate Developer Mode.
3. Back to Settings → Additionally. → For developers.
4. Find the option Reset MIUI settings (not to be confused with a full reset!).
5. Select Restore Standard Applications.

Attention! This method will restore all remote system applications, including the Watch, but may reset some personal settings (wallpaper, sounds, fonts). If the alarm never appears, move on to the next method.

Method 4: Set an alternative alarm clock

If the standard Watch app is missing or not working, you can set a third-party alarm from Google Play.The best options for Poco X3 are:

To install any of these applications:

1. Open the Google Play Market.
2. Enter the name of the alarm clock in the search.
3. Click Install and wait for the download to be completed.
4. Launch the application and provide all the necessary permissions (access to notifications, microphone for voice shutdown, etc.).

Turn off battery optimization for the app |Add a shortcut to your desktop |Tune in a repeating alarm |Check the volume of the signal in the settings-->

Method 5: Verification of system files (for advanced)

If the alarm goes missing after manually removing system applications or failing to update, it may be damaged. APK-DeskClock file, which will help:

• 🔧 Flip-through TWRP: Download stock firmware for Poco X3 (codename surya and run only the system partition without wipe.
• 📦 Hand-mounted APK: Find the original. DeskClock.apk for your version MIUI and set through ADB: adb install -r DeskClock.apk
• 🔄 Update rollback: If the alarm clock stopped working after the update, try rolling back to the previous version MIUI through settings → The phone. → Updating the system → ⋮ → Select a Service Package.

⚠️ Attention! Any manipulation of system files can lead to a brick of the device. TWRP Or Mi Flash Tool.

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If you are not sure about your skills, you should contact the Xiaomi service center.

Why is the alarm clock on Poco X3 not working?

Even if you find the Watch app, the alarm clock may not work.

• 🔕 Silent mode: Check if the phone is in Do Not Disturb or Vibration mode. Switch to Sound in the notification curtain.
• 🔋 Optimizing the battery: MIUI aggressively closes the background processes. Add the Watch to the exceptions: → Battery → Optimizing the battery → All applications → The clock → Not optimize.
• 📵 Weak Network Signal: If the alarm clock is dependent on the internet (for example, to synchronize time), enable Autosynchronization of date and time in the settings.
• 🛠️ Application failure: Clear the cache: Settings → Annexes → The clock → Warehouse → Clear the cache.

If the problem persists, try the test alarm:

1. Set the time 1-2 minutes ahead.
2. Choose the maximum volume and vibration.
3. Lock the screen and wait for it to work.

If the test alarm went off and the morning alarm didn’t, the problem is with the repeating signal settings (see next section).

How to set the alarm clock on Poco X3?

To ensure that the alarm goes off without failure, follow this instruction:

1. Open the Watch app → go to the Alarm tab.
2. Press + in the lower right corner.
3. Set a time and select the days of the week (for a repeating signal).
4. Press the alarm clock → select the melody (recommended by default or download yours).
5. Activate options: 🔔 Repeat (if you need multiple signals). 📳 Vibration (for reliability). 🌙 Gradually increase the volume (so as not to frighten).

Ready.

⚠️ Attention, Poco! X3 s MIUI 12+ The alarm clock may not work if the phone is under 15% dead. Always charge your smartphone before bedtime!

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To prevent the alarm from accidentally turning off, turn on the “Disconnection Protection” function in the settings of the Watch app (if it is in your version of MIUI).

FAQ: Frequent questions about the alarm clock on the Poco X3