How to turn off the alarm clock on Xiaomi Redmi 9A

Xiaomi’s Redmi series is well-deservedly popular for its price-to-function ratio. The Redmi 9A is no exception, offering users a clean version of the MIUI shell with a familiar set of features. One of the basic but critical options is a built-in alarm clock that helps keep important events awake.

However, sometimes users are faced with the need to quickly silence the signal or completely deactivate the repeating alarm. In some cases, the standard swipe action does not work, or the settings are confused after the system update. Understanding how to turn off the alarm on the Xiaomi 9a phone can save your nerves and provide silence at the wrong time.

In this guide, we’ll look at all possible scenarios, from simply turning off a single call to completely uninstalling a system application. You’ll learn about the hidden MIUI shell settings that affect the timer, and get answers to questions about why the phone might be silent at the appointed time.

Basic methods of disabling the active signal

The most obvious way to stop the alarm clock ringing is to interact with the lock screen. When the alarm is heard, a special notification window appears on the Redmi 9A display, which usually occupies a significant part of the screen so that the user can accurately notice it even when it is slow.

To stop the sound, you need to swipe your finger across the screen in the direction indicated by the arrow, or press the stop button. It is important to understand the difference between the "Delay" and "Stop" buttons. The "Delay" button only temporarily stops the sound so that at a given interval (usually 5 or 10 minutes) the signal repeats.

If your goal is to stop calling completely for today, use the Stop button. Some versions of MIUI require you to double-press or hold your finger on the button to stop, which is done to prevent accidental switching off in your pocket.

⚠️ Warning: If the phone is in Do Not Disturb or Silent mode, the alarm should still sound, but the visual notification may not appear immediately if the screen goes off too quickly.

There is also a physical stop method that works on most Android devices, including Xiaomi. Pressing volume buttons (increase or decrease) often allows you to drown out the signal without touching the screen.

Managing the alarm clock list in the appendix

For deeper management, go to the app itself. On the desktop or in the app menu, find the Clock icon. Inside you are interested in the Alarm tab, which is usually located at the bottom of the interface or accessible through the side menu.

This shows a list of all the timers that have been created, each with its own switch to the right of the time name, and turning that switch to an inactive state (grey) completely shuts down the alarm clock, but saves it for future use.

If you want to remove the alarm clock permanently so it doesn't cornen your eyes in the list, you need to use the context menu.

• 📱 Press and hold your finger on the right alarm clock in the list before the menu appears.
• 🗑️ Select the "Delete" item or click on the basket icon that appeared after a long press.
• ✅ Confirm the action in the pop-up window if the system requests confirmation.

The MIUI shell also has a Smart Alarm feature that can automatically turn off the signal if the phone "hears" you're awake and picking up the device, and you can check this setting by clicking three dots in the corner of the screen and selecting "Settings."

Configuring repeating signals and outputs

One of the most common reasons users are looking for a way to turn off their alarm clock is a forgotten repeating alarm. Redmi 9A lets you customize the days of the week for each alarm individually. If you set a repeat but forgot to tick today, the phone will wake you up again.

To control the repetitions, click on the alarm clock in the list (not the switch, but the area with time). The detailed setting menu will open. There you will see a series of letters indicating the days of the week: Pn, Wt, Sr, etc. Active days are usually illuminated in orange or blue.

Just click on the letter of the corresponding day to deactivate the repeat for that date. For example, if the alarm clock is at 8:00 every day but you need to get enough sleep on Saturday, make sure the letter "Sb" is not active.

Also worth paying attention to is the "Working Days" feature, which in some regions and versions of MIUI has automatic weekend calculation, and if this feature is enabled, you don't have to manually check the boxes on Saturday and Sunday, the system will do it itself according to the production calendar.

Problems with sound and volume settings

Sometimes users want to "turn off" the alarm clock, meaning they want it to ring quieter or even silent, even though it is formally active.The volume of the alarm clock in Xiaomi is adjusted separately from the volume of the media or the call.

To change the sound level, go to Settings → Sound and vibration → Volume. Here you will find a separate alarm clock slider. If you lower it to zero, the alarm clock will formally work, but there will be no sound. However, this is a risky method, since it is easy to forget to turn the volume back.

A more reliable way is to change the melody itself. Go to the settings of a specific alarm clock, select Melody and specify the file "No" or just a very quiet system sound. In the standard set of Xiaomi, there are often quiet signals that will not wake up the household.

⚠️ Note: Setting a no-sound tune does not guarantee that the alarm clock will not give off vibration.

If you use third-party themes, they may conflict with the system's standard sounds. In case the alarm stops sounding or sounds weird, try returning a standard Classic or Default theme through the Themes app.

Impact of energy saving and auto-start

MIUI is known for its aggressive energy-saving policies, which can force the background processes, including the Watch app, to save Redmi 9A battery power. If the alarm clock doesn't ring or behaves strangely, the problem may lie here.

Make sure the application has the necessary permissions. Go to Settings → Apps → All Apps → Watch. In this menu, look for “Start” and make sure the switch is activated. This will allow the application to run itself after a reboot or in the background.

It is also important to adjust the charge savings for this application:

• 🔋 In the "Clock" menu, select "Charge Savings".
• ⚡ Set the value "No restrictions".
• 🚫 This will prevent the system from "killing" the alarm clock process to save energy.

If these settings are knocked down, the alarm may simply not start at the appointed time, creating the illusion that it is off.Regularly check these settings after major system updates, as Xiaomi may reset them to default values.

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After each MIUI system update, check the autorun settings for the Watch app, as updates often reset background permissions.

Radical methods: removal and discharge

In situations where standard methods don’t work, or if you want to get rid of the standard Xiaomi alarm clock, you can resort to more radical measures, but it is worth remembering that the system application “Clock” is integrated into the shell and simply does not get deleted.

You can try to clear the app data. This will return all alarm settings to factory settings by removing all the timers you created. To do this, go to Settings → Apps → All Apps → Memory → and click “Clear” or “Reset”

If your goal is to replace the standard alarm clock with a third-party one (for example, from Google Play), then after installing an alternative application, try not to use the standard one. ADB (Android Debug Bridge is not going to work.

Use of the ADB-The command requires a connection to the computer and looks like this:

adb shell pm uninstall --user 0 com.android.deskclock

This command will remove the Watch app for the current user. Attention: removing system components may cause the phone to run unstable or errors in other time-dependent services.

⚠️ Attention: Before use ADB-commands to remove system applications be sure to make a full backup of the data, as the consequences may be irreversible for the average user.

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