How and where to remove the T9 on Xiaomi: a complete guide for all versions of MIUI

Auto-replacement and T9 tips on Xiaomi’s keyboard can be annoying, especially if you’re used to typing quickly or using specific terminology. The system often corrects the words “as it pleases,” adds unnecessary spaces, or replaces abbreviations with full forms. In this article, we’ll look at all the possible ways to disable the T9, from basic settings to radical methods like changing the keyboard or resetting the dictionary.

It’s important to understand that MIUI (Xiaomi firmware) uses two default keyboards: the standard Google Gboard (on new models) and the branded Mi Keyboard (on older or Chinese versions). The auto-replacement algorithms are different, so the ways to disable the T9 will be different. We’ll look at both options, as well as universal solutions that work on any device, from the Redmi Note 10 to the Xiaomi 14 Ultra.

If you find that the keyboard “forgets” settings after a reboot or update, there is a section at the end of the article with constant decisions – including resetting the dictionary and disabling sync. We will also answer frequent questions: can you delete the T9 completely, how to transfer the user dictionary to a new phone, and what to do if prompts return after resetting.

1. disable the T9 in the standard MIUI (Mi Keyboard) keyboard

The Mi Keyboard is installed on most Xiaomi smartphones by default, especially on devices for the Chinese market or older models (up to MIUI 12).

1. Open any application where the keyboard appears (such as Messages or Notes).
2. Touch the gear badge (⚙️) on the keyboard to open the settings.
3. Go to the Text Input section → Auto-replacement.
4. Turn off the sliders: 🔄 Auto-replacement (replace words automatically) 📝 Input hints (shows options over the keyboard) 🔍 Predicting the text (analyzes the context)

If your version of MIUI doesn’t have Auto Replace, try an alternative path: Settings → Additional → Language and Input → Virtual Keyboard → Mi Keyboard → Text Settings. You can also reset the words you learned by clicking Clear Data.

⚠️ Note: On some firmware (for example, MIUI 13 for POCO F3) disabling auto-replacement is reset after the system update. To avoid this, deny the keyboard access to the Internet in the application settings.

2. Google Gboard setting (if it is set by default)

Newer Xiaomi models (such as the Redmi Note 12 or Xiaomi 13T) often pre-installed the Google Gboard keyboard. Here the T9 turns off differently:

1. Open the keyboard in any application.
2. Press the gear icon (⚙️) → Text input settings.
3. Select Text Correction and Disable: 🔄 Auto-replacement 📱 Show correction options 🧠 Adaptive prediction (using input history)

Go back and select Dictionary → Delete the words you learned if you want to reset personal clues.

There's a hidden feature in Gboard: if you hold your finger on the T9 prompt, you'll see a menu with the option "Delete this sentence," which is handy if you want to get rid of the specific "wrong" word that the keyboard persistently suggests.

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To permanently remove a word from the Gboard dictionary, type it manually, then hold your finger on it in the prompt bar and select Delete.

3.Disposal of the dictionary and keyboard learning "from scratch"

If disabling auto-replacement didn't work, the problem could be a contaminated dictionary -- the keyboard has "remembered" the wrong options and keeps suggesting them, and then resetting:

For Mi Keyboard:

1. Go to Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Find the Mi Keyboard (or MIUI Keyboard) and select Warehouse.
3. Click Clear Data and Clear Cache.

For Gboard:

1. Open Settings → Applications → Google.
2. Select Gboard → Storage → Clear the data.
3. Return to the keyboard settings and turn off the dictionary synchronization (Dictionary section).

To install and configure an alternative keyboard:

1. Download the app from Google Play (like SwiftKey).
2. Open Settings → System → Language and input → Virtual keyboard.
3. Turn on the new keyboard and set it by default.
4. In the keyboard settings, turn off: 🔄 Auto-correction (Auto-correction) 📊 Prediction of the next word (Next-word prediction) 🧩 Cloud synchronization (if not required)

SwiftKey allows you to completely disable the prompts, leaving only the basic layout — this is the only keyboard where the T9 can be deleted without a residue. Fleksy has Invisible Keyboard mode, where the prompts are hidden, but swipe input is saved.

5. Disable T9 via ADB (for power users)

If none of these things worked, you can use Android Debug Bridge (ADB) debugging, which is suitable for MIUI 14 and later, where some of the settings are hidden.

• 🖥️ Computer with installed ADB-driver.
• 📱 Included Debugging by USB on a smartphone (Settings) → The phone. → Version. MIUI — Press 7 times, then return to Additional → For developers).
• 🔌 USB-Type C Cable (original to avoid connection issues).

Instructions:

1. Connect your phone to your PC and open the command prompt (cmd on Windows or Terminal on macOS/Linux).
2. Enter the command to check the connection: Adb devices should appear the name of your device.
3. Remove the Mi Keyboard: Adb shell settings put secure miui_keyboard_auto_correction 0
4. For Gboard, use: adb shell settings put secure spell_checker_enabled 0
5. Reboot the phone.

⚠️ Attention: Misuse of the right ADB Do not change other parameters unless you are sure of their purpose. For example, the command adb shell settings put global settings. hidden_api_policy 1 It may disrupt some applications.

Install ADB drivers on PC

Enable debugging over USB on Xiaomi

Connect your phone to the original cable

Check the connection with the adb device command

Make a backup copy of the data-->

Frequent problems and their solutions

Even after the T9 is turned off, users are faced with the return of prompts.

If you use Xiaomi with Chinese firmware (China ROM), many settings can be blocked, in which case only changing the firmware to global or installing custom (for example, xiaomi.eu) will help. Note that this requires unlocking the bootloader and may not be warranty.

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On Chinese firmware (China ROM), it is impossible to disable the T9 through standard settings - you will need to change the keyboard or flash the device.

FAQ: Frequent questions about T9 on Xiaomi