How to deploy screen on Xiaomi devices: all the ways for TVs and smartphones

Inverted or misdirected image on the Xiaomi screen is a common problem faced by users of both MIUI smartphones and Mi TVs or Redmi Smart TVs. Most of the time, this happens after updating the firmware, accidentally pressing a combination of buttons or connecting external devices (for example, game consoles). In this article, we will discuss all the current ways of turning the screen, including hidden settings of the developer, ADB commands, and features for specific models – from the budget Redmi A2 to the flagship Xiaomi 14 Ultra.

It is important to understand that the algorithm of actions depends on the type of device:

• 📱 Smartphones/tablets (MIUI 12–14: Utilize through display settings or gestures.
• 📺 Televisions (Mi) TV 4S/5X, Redmi Smart TV): Android orientation menu TV hardware-button.
• 🎮 Mi TV Stick/Box: forced resetting through recovery or ADB.

If the screen flips after a fall or physical damage, this may indicate that the matrix plume has detached (relevant to the POCO F5 or Redmi Note 12 Pro+). In this case, software methods will not help, and repairs will be required in the service center.

1. Screen reversal on Xiaomi smartphones (MIUI)

On smartphones under control MIUI (12-14) you can turn the screen around in a number of ways. The easiest way is through the Quick Settings Panel. Swipe down from the top of the screen to open the curtain, and find the Autoturn button (the icon with the phone and arrows). If it's not there, add it through the panel editing (⚙️ → Edit).

If the autoturn is on, but the screen is still turned:

• 🔄 Try restarting the device – press the power button and select Reboot.
• 📱 Check the orientation sensor: open the Equipment Tests app (built-in) MIUI) and select Sensors. → If the values don't change when you turn the phone, the sensor is defective.
• 🔧 Enable Forced Portrait Mode in the Developer Settings (how to open – see next section).

For models with AMOLED-screens (Xiaomi) 13T Pro, POCO F4 GT) Sometimes it helps to reset the display settings:

1. Go to Settings → Display.
2. Select Additional → Reset screen settings.
3. Confirm the action and restart the phone.

⚠️ Note: On some firmware (for example, MIUI Global 14.0.5) after reset, color calibration can fly. Save the display profile in advance at Settings → Display. → Color mode.

2.Use of Developer Mode for Forced Turnover

If the standard methods didn't work, try turning on the developer mode and manually set the screen orientation.

Go to Settings → About Phone |7 times click on MIUI | Version Enter the password if it requests | Return to the main settings menu and find For Developers

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In the Developer Menu, find the Input (or Gestures on new versions) section and enable Forced Orientation.

• 📱 Portrait (vertical).
• 🔄 Album (horizontal).
• 🔒 Reverse portrait (inverted vertical).
• 🔄 Reverse album (inverted horizontal).

On some models (Redmi Note 11 Pro+, POCO X5 Pro), this section may be called Screen Orientation or Touch gestures. If you don't have an option, upgrade to the latest version of MIUI.

3. Screen reversal on Xiaomi TVs (Mi TV, Redmi TV)

On Xiaomi TVs (Mi TV 4A/4S/5X, Redmi Smart TV), the screen can flip over after connecting external devices (such as PlayStation or Xbox) or resetting.

1. Press the Menu button on the remote and go to Settings → Image and sound → Screen orientation.
2. Select Standard (0°), 90° Turn, 180° Turn or 270° Turn.
3. Save the changes and wait for the application (the TV may go out for a short time).

If the menu is not available (for example, due to a firmware failure), try a hardware reset:

• 🔌 Turn off the TV from the socket.
• 🔘 Press the Menu button on the case (not on the remote!) and connect the power.
• 🔄 Hold the button for 10-15 seconds until the Recovery menu appears.
• 📱 Select Wipe Data (Resetting) with volume buttons and confirm with the power button.

⚠️ Attention: On Android TVs TV 11+ (Like Mi. TV Q2 2023) may be reset by Netflix or Disney license+. To avoid this, link the TV to your Google account before resetting and sync the data.

4. Screen reversal on Mi TV Stick and Mi Box

On Mi devices TV Sticks (including models) 4K 2023) and Mi Box S screen may flip due to a firmware failure or incorrect HDMI-The way to correct the signal:

• 🔄 Software reset: Go to Settings → The device → Resetting settings.
• 🔌 Hardware reset: Press and hold the Reset button on the body (near the HDMI-port 10 seconds.
• 🖥️ Change of resolution: In some cases, changing the screen resolution in Settings helps → Display and sound → Permission (select) 1080p 60 Hz instead 4K).

If the screen remains upside down after reset, try connecting the device to another HDMI port on your TV or monitor. Some ports (such as HDMI-ARC) may conflict with orientation.

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If after the Mi reset TV Stick doesn’t connect to Wi-Fi, try using it. USB-OTG-It's an adapter with a keyboard to enter the password, and it'll speed up the setup.

5. Deploy through ADB (for power users)

If standard methods don’t work, you can use Android Debug Bridge (ADB), which is suitable for all Xiaomi Android devices, but requires a computer and enabled USB debugging.

Instructions:

1. Download Google’s Platform Tools and unpack the archive.
2. Put the debugging on. USB on the device (Settings) → The phone. → 7 times press "Version" MIUI" → For developers → Debugging by USB).
3. Connect the device to your computer and type in the command line: adb shell settings put system user_rotation 0 where 0 — standard orientation, 1 — 90°, 2 — 180°, 3 — 270°.

For Mi TVs with Android TV, the command will be different:

adb shell am start -n com.android.tv.settings/.display.DisplaySettingsActivity

After its execution, the display settings menu will open, where you can manually select orientation.

⚠️ Attention: On devices with MIUI 14 Android 13 (Xiaomi 13/14 after ADB-commands may need to reboot with a clamped volume button to reset the cache.

6. Hardware causes of the inverted screen

If the software methods did not help, the problem may be physical damage:

• 🔧 Disconnected matrix plume – relevant after a fall or impact (often found on the Redmi Note 10 Pro or POCO X3 Pro).
• 🔋 Faulty orientation sensor – checked through a test equipment (Settings) → The phone. → Diagnostics).
• 🔌 Connector problems HDMI (for televisions) – contact oxidation or port damage.

To diagnose hardware problems:

1. Connect the device to your computer and check if it is detected in Device Manager (for smartphones).
2. Try running Fastboot (Put Power + Volume Down when the device is off) If the screen is displayed correctly in this mode, the problem is the firmware.
3. For TVs, check the power indicator: if it flashes red, it is an error code (see the transcript in the model documentation).

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If the screen is only flipped in certain apps (like YouTube or Netflix), the problem is not with the system settings, but with the app itself. Update it or clear the cache in Settings → Apps.

7. Frequent mistakes and how to avoid them

When turning the screen, users often make the following mistakes:

• 🔄 Ignore firmware updates on older versions MIUI (for example, MIUI 10) there may be no option of forced orientation.
• 🔌 Do not check cables - for Mi TVs TV Use certified HDMI 2.1-cables (especially for the 4K@120 Hz).
• 📱 Reset settings without backup – save data via Settings before resetting → Additionally. → Backup.
• 🔧 Use unofficial firmware - on custom ROM (For example, LineageOS may not work autorotating.

On Xiaomi TVs with Android TV 12 (such as Mi TV Q2 2023), the region of the device may fly off after reset, which will lead to the disappearance of some applications (such as OKKO or Kinopoisk). To avoid this, link the TV to your Xiaomi account before reset and enable sync in the cloud.

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