Rotating the screen on Xiaomi smartphones is a feature that delights users, then brings to white heat. At one point you try to show your friends a picture in landscape orientation, and the screen stubbornly stays vertical. Or vice versa: lie on the couch, and the display spins at the slightest tilt. Where is this mysterious setting hidden in MIUI, Why does she sometimes work “how she wants to»?
In this article, we will not just show where the autoturn turns on different models Xiaomi, Redmi and other models. POCO, But we're going to take a look at the hidden firmware chips that can help you customize the function, and we're going to figure out why the gyro sensor sometimes bugs, and how to fix it without resetting it.
Spoiler: In MIUI 14, the path to turn adjustment has changed, and some devices (like Black Shark) have additional modes for gamers.
1. Standard method: where the autoturn is included in MIUI
On most Xiaomi smartphones, including the Redmi Note 12, POCO X5, Mi 11 and older models) autorotation setup is hidden in the quick settings panel. Here's how to find it:
Step 1. Swipe down from top to bottom across the screen to open the notification curtain. Then swipe down again (or swipe with two fingers on some models) to open the full panel.
Step 2: Find the Turn icon (usually a circular-arrow phone) and if it's not, tap the pencil (Edit) and add the tile to the active settings.
Step 3: Tap the icons to turn on or off the autorotation, the icon will change color (usually blue or green), and the current status notification will appear at the bottom.
⚠️ Note: Some devices (e.g. Xiaomi 13 Pro) may not have a turn tiles by default, in which case you need to add them manually through panel editing.
If the Quick Settings panel does not help (for example, the screen does not respond to rotation even when the function is turned on), move to the next section - there we will analyze alternative methods.
2. Alternative path: settings of the display in MIUI
When the tile in the curtain doesn't work (or doesn't), you can turn it on through the settings menu. MIUI:
For MIUI 12/13:
- Open the Settings → Display.
- Scroll down to the Screen Turn section (or “Ship Turn”).
- Activate the switch.
For MIUI 14 (and newer):
- Go to Settings. → All settings → Display.
- Select Screen Rotation (may be called Orientation).
- Enable the option and set exceptions (if available).
💡 Useful advice: On some models (for example, POCO F4 GT) This menu has an option called “Turn when locking” – it allows you to rotate the screen even when the phone is locked (useful for watching videos).
If this doesn't work, the problem may be in the gyro sensor or the application conflict, and that's in the troubleshooting section.
☑️ Checking the operation of the autoturn
3. Hidden settings: the developer mode and ADB-team
If standard methods don't work, it's time to dig deeper. MIUI there are hidden options that allow you to force turn on or reset sensor settings.
Method 1: Developer mode
- Activate Developer Mode: Go to Settings → About Phone and tap on MIUI Version 7 times.
- Back to Settings → Additionally. → For developers.
- Find the option “Disable Autoturn” (or “Fixed Orientation”) and turn it off.
Method 2: ADB-Teams (for advanced teams)
If the gyroscope sensor “hangs”, you can reset its calibration through ADB:
adb shell content insert --uri content://settings/system --bind name:s:accelerometer_rotation --bind value:i:1
adb shell content insert --uri content://settings/system --bind name:s:user_rotation --bind value:i:0After completing the commands, restart the smartphone.
⚠️ Attention: Misuse of the right ADB If you're not sure, you should go to the service center.
What if the ADB does not recognize the device?
4. Features on different Xiaomi models
Not all Xiaomi smartphones are the same – some series have unique chips (or bugs) with autorotation.
Redmi Note 10/11/12 and POCO X3/X4/X5:
- 🔄 These models sometimes have a false alarm on the sensor when the motions are sharp. Solution: calibrate the sensor through the engineering menu (#6484## → Sensor Test).
Black Shark 4/5:
Xiaomi 12/13 series and Mix Fold:
- 📱 On folding devices (Mix Fold) 2/3) The autorotation works differently: when you open the screen, the orientation is fixed automatically. To change this: Settings → Display. → Screen modes → Turning in disclosure.
- 🔍 On the flagships (Xiaomi 13 Ultra) there is an option “Adaptive turn”, which takes into account the position of the face (via the front camera). → All settings → Display. → Smart turn.
Important: POCO F6 Pro and new models with HyperOS path to settings may be different – look for the section “Screen and brightness” instead of the usual “Display».
| Model | Feature of the autoturn | Where to look for settings |
|---|---|---|
| Redmi Note 12 | False positives when walking | Settings → Display. → Turn. → Sensor calibration |
| POCO X5 Pro | Blocking the turn in games | Settings → Game Turbo → Crash-turn |
| Black Shark 5 | Game mode with sensitivity setting | Shark Space → Screen. → Turn. |
| Xiaomi 13 Ultra | Adaptive turn in the face | Settings → Display. → Smart turn. |
| Mix Fold 3 | Fixing orientation when disclosed | Settings → Screen modes |
5.Why the autorotation doesn't work: Diagnosing problems
If the screen doesn't turn persistently, it can be both software and hardware.
1. Annex conflict
Some programs (such as launchers or optimizers) may block the rotation to check:
- Restart your phone in Safe Mode (click the power button) → «Safe regime»).
- Try turning the screen. If it works, it's third-party software.
- Remove recently installed applications (especially those that requested access to sensors).
2.Gyroscope sensor failure
If the sensor is not calibrated or damaged, the autorotation will not work properly, and you can check it through the engineering menu:
- Type ##6484## (or #4636## on new models).
- Choose the Sensor Test → Gyroscope Sensor.
- Look at the X, Y, Z values -- they should change when you turn the phone, and if it's 0.00, the sensor is defective.
3. Software glitch MIUI
Sometimes resetting sensor-only settings (without data loss) helps:
- Go to Settings → Applications → Application Management.
- Slip on three points → “Reset application settings”.
- After the reset, check the turn.
⚠️ Warning: If the sensor is physically damaged (for example, after a fall), neither calibration nor reset will help - repair is needed. AMOLED-screens (e.g. Xiaomi) 12T) Replacing a gyroscope costs 1,500–3,000 ₽.
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If autorotation only works in certain applications (like YouTube, but not in the gallery), check the settings of these programs. YouTube, for example, has a separate option “Screen Rotation” in the playback settings.
6. How to turn off autorotation selectively (for individual applications)
Sometimes you want the screen to turn only in games or a video player, but stay fixed in instant messengers. MIUI There are two ways to do this:
Method 1: Built-in “Exceptions” function» (MIUI 13/14)
- Open the Settings. → Display. → Screen rotation → Exceptions.
- Add apps that need to be turned off (like WhatsApp or Telegram).
- Save the changes.
Method 2: Third-party applications
If you're in your version MIUI No built-in exceptions, install Rotation Control (available on Google Play:
- 🔄 Set up a turn for each application separately.
- 📱 Set orientation even if system setting is enabled.
- 🔧 Create rules over time (for example, turn off the autoturn at night).
💡 Important: Rotation Control will require “overlaying” permission and access to special features.
Unique feature: On POCO F5 And new models with HyperOS built-in exceptions work even for game mode – you can turn off the turn in Genshin Impact, but leave it in Call of Duty Mobile.
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If you want the screen to turn only in landscape mode (for example, for presentations), use the Set Orientation app – it allows you to block the portrait orientation completely.
7. Autoturn on Xiaomi tablets (Pad) 5/6)
On the Xiaomi Pad 5 and Pad 6 tablets, the logic of turning the screen is different from smartphones.
Forced orientation
By default, the tablet tries to guess what orientation the user needs.
- Swipe the screen from top to bottom to open the notification bar.
- Find the icon "Turn" and hold it for 2 seconds.
- Select “Portrait”, “Landscape” or “Auto”.
2.Separate screen (Multitasking)
In split screen mode, each window can have its own orientation, to change:
- Open two applications in multitasking.
- Tap the dividing line and select “Settings”.
- Set the right orientation for each window.
Problems with the sensor
On the Xiaomi Pad, the orientation sensor sometimes sticks because of the magnetic cases.
- 🧲 Remove the case and restart the tablet.
- 🔧 Calibrate the sensor through Settings → About the tablet → Diagnostics → Sensor test.
- 🔄 If the problem remains, reset the settings to factory (but first make a backup!).
⚠️ Note: On the Xiaomi Pad 6 Pro, when you connect the keyboard, the autorotor can turn off automatically. To return it, unplug the keyboard or change the settings in Settings → Connected devices → keyboard.
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