How to remove the circle on the screen Xiaomi: reasons and solutions

Have you noticed a strange circle on your Xiaomi screen that doesn't disappear when you click? This is a common problem faced by owners of the brand's smartphones, from budget Redmi to flagship Mi and POCO. The circle can appear in different places on the screen, interfere with the interface, or even block access to controls. In most cases, it is associated with accessory system functions or control gestures, but sometimes signals more serious failures.

In this article, we will discuss all possible reasons for the appearance of a mug on the Xiaomi screen, from the on mode for the visually impaired to firmware errors. You will learn how to turn it off through the settings, reset the gestures to the factory, and what to do if the circle appears after the MIUI update. Instructions are suitable for all modern models: Redmi Note 12/13, POCO X5/F5, Xiaomi 13/14 and others.

Before proceeding with the correction, pay attention to the color and behavior of the circle:

• 🔵 A blue or white circle with a dot inside — usually associated with the Visually Impaired Mode.
• ⚪ A transparent circle with lighting on the edges is a sign of an activated signpost.
• ⚠️ Blinking red circle – may indicate a hardware fault of the sensor or plume.

If a circle responds to touch or moves around the screen, the problem is almost always programmatic and solved in 2-3 minutes.

1. Disconnecting the mode for the visually impaired (Touch Assistant)

The most common reason for the mug is the randomly activated Mode for the Visually Impaired (called the Touch Assistant or Touch Indicator in MIUI), which adds a virtual dot to the screen that helps people with visual problems to more accurately click on the elements, but many users activate it accidentally through Special Options.

To disable mode:

1. Open the Settings. → Special facilities.
2. Go to Physical Capabilities → Touch Pointer (on some versions of MIUI, the path may differ: Settings → Additional → Special Opportunities → Touch Assistant).
3. Move the slider to the off position. or uncheck next to Show the pointer.
4. If the circle has disappeared but reappears after the reboot, check AutoRun in the Touch Assistant app settings.

Make sure the slider is in the off position.

Check auto-run in the application settings

Reboot your smartphone to apply changes

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On some Xiaomi firmware (especially POCO), the function may be called differently:

• 📱 Assistive Touch – in global versions MIUI.
• 👆 A gesture of help in Russian-language assemblies.
• 🎯 Access Point – on older versions (MIUI 10–11).

If you do not find a section, use the search by settings (the icon of the magnifier in the upper right corner).

⚠️ Note: On Xiaomi with custom firmware (e.g. Pixel Experience or LineageOS), the path to settings may be different. → Interaction controls.

2.Gestural reset and Sensors Off

If a circle appears when you scroll through the screen or use gestures (for example, swipe down to call the notification panel), the problem may lie in the failure of the Sensor Hub, the system responsible for processing movements, in which case the reset of gestures or temporary disconnection of sensors will help.

Method 1: Reset gestures through Settings:

1. Go to Settings → System → Gestures (or additionally → Gestures and movements).
2. Choose Reset Gestures or Restore by default.
3. Confirm the action and restart the smartphone.

Method 2: Disable Sensors Off (for advanced users):

adb shell settings put global sensors_off 1

This command temporarily deactivates all sensors (gyroscope, accelerometer, etc.) After checking, return the value to 0 to restore the sensors. Use this method only if you are sure of your actions - it can affect the automatic rotation of the screen and other functions.

On POCO F4/F5 and Redmi K50 sometimes helps to disable the function of High sensitivity of touch:

• 🔧 Go to Settings. → Display. → Sensitivity to touch.
• 📉 Set the slider to a standard value (usually Normal).
• 🔄 Reset the device.

3. Checking for viruses and malicious applications

Rarely, it happens that the circle on the screen is not a system function, but a virus program masquerading as a useful tool. APK-They can not only draw circles, but they can also steal data or show ads.

How to check and delete:

1. Open Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Sort the list by installation date (Last).
3. Check for apps with suspicious names, for example: 🚨 Touch Helper, Easy Touch, Assistive Service. 📦 System UI Booster, Android Optimizer.

Remove unknown programs and clear the cache.

If you are not sure which app is to blame, use the antivirus:

• 🛡️ Malwarebytes – scans for spyware.
• 🔍 Dr.Web Light – Checks system files.
• 📱 Bitdefender Mobile Security – Detects Trojans.

After scanning, restart your smartphone.

⚠️ Warning: Some viruses block removal through standard settings, in which case you will have to use Safe Mode (press the power button). → Restart in Safe Mode) or reset the device to factory settings.

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4. MIUI Update or Firmware Recoil

The screen circle may appear after the MIUI update if there are bugs in the new firmware version, for example, users of Xiaomi 12T and Redmi Note 11 complained about a similar problem after upgrading to MIUI 14.0.3.

Option 1: Upgrade to the latest stable version

• 📲 Go to Settings. → The phone. → Updating the system.
• 🔄 Click Check Updates and install the latest version available.
• 📥 If the update doesn’t come, download the firmware manually from Xiaomi’s official website (choose Stable, not Developer).

Option 2: Reverse to the previous version of MIUI

If the circle came up after the update, you can return the old firmware.

1. Download the archive with the desired version of MIUI for your model (for example, fastboot-rom for Redmi Note 10 Pro).
2. Unpack the archive and connect the smartphone to the PC in Fastboot mode (clip Volume down + Power when the phone is off).
3. Run the script. flash_all.bat (Windows or flash_all.sh (Linux/Mac).

⚠️ Attention: Firmware rollback erases all data! pre-reverse through Settings → Additionally. → Backup and Reset or Mi Cloud.

5. Hardware malfunctions: when you need to service

If none of the software methods worked, the reason for the mug on the screen could be hardware.

• 🔌 Damage to the display plume - after falling or hitting.
• 🔋 Touch Layer Fault: The screen responds to “ghost” touches.
• 📡 Failure of the touchscreen controller - the chip fails due to overheating or moisture.

How to diagnose a hardware problem:

1. Connect your smartphone to your PC and check if the circle is displayed on your computer screen (via Mi PC Suite or Scrcpy).
2. Run the screen test via the engineering menu: ##6484## Select Touch Test and check if false touches appear.
3. See if the circle responds to heat (for example, after 10-15 minutes of play), if so, the chip dump of the controller may occur.

The cost of repairs in the service center Xiaomi:

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Before visiting the service, make a factory reset (Settings → Reset → Erase all data). Sometimes this helps to eliminate software failures and save on diagnosis.

6.Alternative solutions: from calibration to launcher replacement

If the circle interferes, but do not want to dig into the settings, try to bypass the problem in alternative ways:

Method 1: Install a third-party launcher

Some shells (such as Nova Launcher or Lawnchair) allow you to disable system overlays.

1. Open the launcher settings.
2. Find the System Settings section → Display system elements.
3. Turn off the option to Show overlays or Auxiliary elements.

Method 2: Calibration of the touch screen

On some models, Xiaomi helps with manual sensor calibration:

1. Install the Touchscreen Calibration app from Google Play.
2. Follow the instructions on the screen (usually click on the crosses in the corners of the display).
3. Reset the device.

Method 3: Disabling animations

Sometimes a circle is an artifact of system animation.

1. Activate Developer Mode (7 times click on the MIUI version in About Phone).
2. Go to Settings → Additional → For developers.
3. Set the window animation scale, the transition animation scale and the animator duration on No animation.

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If the circle only appears in a particular application (for example, in a game or messenger), the problem is not in the system, but in the software itself.

FAQ: Frequent questions about the mug on the screen Xiaomi