How to completely disable Always On Display (AON) on Xiaomi: 5 proven ways

The feature is Always on Display (AON) On smartphones, Xiaomi allows you to display time, notifications and other data on a locked screen without the need to activate it. While this is convenient for quick viewing of information, many users face increased battery consumption — especially on models with a high battery life. AMOLED-It's a screen where the pixels are constantly lit up, AON It may interfere with sleep or in the cinema due to unnecessary lighting.

In this article, we’ll look at all the ways you can disable AON, from standard settings to hidden commands via ADB and editing system files, how to deactivate the function on Redmi, POCO, Mi and Black Shark, and what to do if the option is not pressed in gray, and look separately at the hidden settings for firmware based on MIUI 14 and HyperOS, where the manufacturer hid some settings.

1. Standard AON shutdown via MIUI settings

The easiest way is to use the built-in menu.It’s suitable for most Xiaomi models, including the Redmi Note 12 Pro.+, POCO F5, Mi 11 Ultra and others with AMOLED-The instructions are relevant to the MIUI 12-14 and HyperOS.

Steps:

• 📱 Open Settings (the gear icon on the main screen).
• 🔍 Go to the Screen section. → Always On Display & Lockscreen (on some firmware, the path may be different: Screen) → Blocking and Always On).
• 🔄 Scroll down to the "Always On Display" block".
• 🚫 Transfer the slider to the off position. or uncheck (depending on the version). MIUI).

If the option is blocked (gray, not pressed), it may mean:

• 🔋 Power saving mode is on the phone (disables) AON automatically).
• 📵 You. LCD-screen (AON works only AMOLED).
• 🔒 The phone is tied to corporate policy (for example, through Android Enterprise).

2. Disconnection through the notification curtain (quick method)

On some models (such as the Xiaomi 13 Pro or POCO X5 Pro), the AON function can be deactivated directly from the control panel without going into the settings. This is convenient if you want to temporarily turn off the backlight - for example, overnight.

Instructions:

1. 📲 Swipe your finger down to open the notification curtain.
2. 🔍 Find the "Always On" icon (usually a small screen with a watch).
3. 🔘 Slip it once – the function will shut down until the next unlock or reboot.

Important: If the icon is not there, you can add it manually.

1. 🖊️ Click on the pencil (Edit) in the curtain.
2. 🔍 Scroll down and find Always On Display.
3. 📍 Drag her to the active area.

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Some firmware has the AON icon hidden, and to find it, open the curtain completely (swipe twice from top to bottom).

3. disable AON via ADB (for advanced users)

If standard methods don’t work (for example, on custom firmware or after updating), you can use Android Debug Bridge (ADB). This method requires connecting the phone to the computer, but it is guaranteed to work on any Xiaomi device with unlocked USB-debugging.

Step-by-step:

1. 💻 Install. ADB-PC drivers (Windows/Linux/macOS).
2. 📱 Turn it on on the phone: 🔧 Settings → The phone. → Version. MIUI (Tap 7 times to activate Developer Mode). 🔌 Settings → Additionally. → For developers → Debugging by USB.

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adb shell settings put global always_on_display_enabled 0

Once you've done the command, restart the phone. AON will be disabled at the system level.

Warning: ADB can cause a crash if you type in the wrong commands. On some models (e.g. Xiaomi 12T), after disabling AON via ADB, you can’t turn it back on via the menu, only with a repeat command.

4. Disconnection through editing system files (Root)

If you have root rights, you can disable AON by editing configuration files, a method that is suitable for custom firmware (like LineageOS or Pixel Experience) where standard MIUI settings are not available.

Instructions:

1. 📁 Install a root-enabled file manager (such as Root Explorer or Solid Explorer).
2. 🔍 Cross the path: /system/build.prop or (for new versions of Android): /vendor/build.prop
3. 📝 Find a line: ro.config.dod_enabled=True and replace true with false.
4. 🔄 Save the file and restart the phone.

Problem 3: There is no AON in the settings.

This means that your model does not support the function (e.g., Redmi). 9A s LCD-Display) or it is disabled at the firmware level. Check the specifications of the device on the official Xiaomi website.

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