How to turn off the traffic saving mode on the Xiaomi TV: 5 proven ways

Xiaomi TVs’ traffic saving mode is a useful feature to limit Internet data consumption, but sometimes it works inappropriately. Users face slow content loading, low streaming quality or even blocking updates. If your Xiaomi Mi TV suddenly starts to “save” traffic without your team, do not rush to blame the provider. Most likely, the problem lies in the system settings or network parameters.

In this article, we will look at all possible causes of saving mode activation, from simple failure to hidden MIUI TV settings, and provide unique ways to turn off that are not described in the official documentation. Particular attention will be paid to the Mi TV 4S, Mi TV Q1/Q2 and Redmi Smart TV models, where the algorithm of the function is different. If after reading you have questions, check the FAQ at the end or use interactive widgets to clarify details.

Why does Xiaomi TV include a traffic saving mode?

The traffic restriction feature on Xiaomi TV can be activated for several reasons, and it’s not always related to your actions.

• 🔌 Unstable Wi-Fi connection: If the signal is weak or often cut off, the system automatically reduces data consumption to avoid lags.
• 📶 Restriction by router: Some routers (especially those with Mi Wi-Fi firmware) enforce savings for all connected devices.
• ⚙️ Failure in settings MIUI TV. After updating the firmware or resetting to factory parameters, the function can turn on by itself.
• 📥 Exceeding the data limit on some models (e.g. Mi) TV P1) There is a built-in traffic counter that blocks background processes when you reach a threshold.

Interestingly, Xiaomi TVs with Android TV 9.0 and later can save even when connected via cable (Ethernet), which is due to the work of the service com.xiaomi.mitv.statistics, which analyzes network activity. If you notice that the problem only occurs at a certain time of day, check the QOS settings on the router or restrictions from the provider.

Method 1: Disconnection through basic network settings

The most obvious method is to check the network settings in the TV menu, which is suitable for most models, including the Mi TV 4A, Mi TV 4X and Redmi TV A Series:

1. Open Settings (cog in the upper right corner of the main screen).
2. Go to the section Network and Internet → Wi-Fi (or Ethernet if you use a cable).
3. Select your network and click on Additional Settings (or Change Network).
4. Scroll down to Traffic Saving Mode and move the slider to Off position..
5. Save the changes and restart the TV (Settings → About TV → Reboot).

If you don't have Traffic Saving Mode on the menu, it's being managed through hidden options on your model, in which case you go to Method 3 or Method 4.

⚠️ Attention: On TVs with firmware MIUI TV 3.0 and below, disabling the save mode through the menu may reset after the update. To avoid this, after changing the settings, immediately update the software to the latest version.

Method 2: Resetting network parameters to factory

If you have saved mode after a failure or incorrect changes in your settings, you can completely reset your network settings, which removes all stored networks, passwords and user connection settings, so use it only as a last resort.

Instructions:

1. Open Settings → System → Reset.
2. Select Network Reset (not to be confused with a full TV reset!).
3. Confirm the action by entering PIN-code (by default 0000 or 1234 if you have not changed it).
4. After the reboot, connect to the network again and check if the saving mode has disappeared.

This method is effective if the problem is caused by a conflict. IP-addresses or incorrect settings DNS. For example, if you have previously manually prescribed DNS Google (8.8.8.8) or Cloudflare (1.1.1.1) have blocked them.

Method 3: Manual disabling via ADB (for advanced users)

If standard methods don’t work, you can turn off the savings mode via Android Debug Bridge (ADB), which requires a computer and basic command line knowledge, but gives 100% results even on blocked firmware.

Step-by-step:

1. Turn on USB Debugging on your TV: Go to Settings → About TV. Press 7 times in a row on MIUI TV Version until the message “You’re a developer” appears. Return to Settings → Additional → Developer and activate Debugging on USB.

USB 3.0

ADB Tools

Win + R

cmd

adb devices

(A device should be displayed, e.g. 192.168.x.x:5555)

adb shell settings put global captive_portal_detection_enabled 0

adb shell settings put global data_saver_enabled 0

adb shell reboot

These commands disable the built-in network verification (captive_portal_detection) and forced economy (data_saver). If the problem persists after the reboot, try an additional command:

adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.xiaomi.mitv.statistics

It disables Xiaomi’s statistics service, which can forcefully restrict traffic.

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If, after the execution, ADB-TV stopped coming to the Internet, check the proxy settings in the Network and Internet section → Additionally. → Proxy.Maybe debugging has dropped them onto automatic values that are blocked by your ISP.

Method 4: Change the router settings for Xiaomi TV

Sometimes, the mode of traffic saving is activated not on the TV, but on the router side, which is especially true if you are using Xiaomi Mi Router, Redmi Router or MiWiFi-based routers, which have a built-in Smart Traffic Limitation feature that can block background processes on connected devices.

How to disable restrictions on the router:

1. Open the router’s web interface by entering 192.168.31.1 (or miwifi.com for Xiaomi devices) in your browser.
2. Log in (username and password is usually a combination with a sticker on the router).
3. Go to the section Additional settings → Device management.
4. Find your TV (usually displayed as MiTV-{model} or Xiaomi) in the list-{MAC-address}).
5. Click on the device and uncheck the boxes from the points: 🔒 Speed limit 📉 Saving traffic ⏱ Connection time limit

Save the changes and restart the router.

⚠️ Note: If you use a guest network on a router, traffic saving mode can be turned on by default for all devices connected to it. Transfer the TV to the main network or turn off restrictions in guest access settings.

Method 5: Update the TV firmware

On some Xiaomi TV models (especially those released before 2021), the traffic saving mode can be hard-wired into the firmware and not disabled by standard methods, in which case only updating the software to the latest version will help.

How to update firmware:

• 📥 Automatically via the Internet: Go to Settings → On TV. → Update system. Click Check for updates. If a new version is available, confirm installation.

Manually via USB

1. Download the latest firmware for your model from the official Xiaomi Support website.
2. Unpack the archive and copy the update.zip file to a flash drive (formatted in FAT32).
3. Put the flash drive in. USB-television-port.
4. Go to Settings → About TV → System Update → Update via USB.

After the update, check if the problem persists. If so, reset (Settings → System → Reset → Reset all settings). This will delete all user data, but return the TV to a “clean” state without software failures.

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Updating the firmware is the only way to eliminate hardware savings limitations on older Xiaomi TV models (such as Mi TV 3S or Mi TV 4).

More tips on optimizing the network on Xiaomi TV

Even after you turn off traffic saving mode, you may experience slow Internet usage on your TV, and here are some recommendations for improving performance:

• 📶 Use 5GHz Wi-Fi. Xiaomi TVs perform better in this range, especially when streaming 4K-Switch to the router settings.
• 🔌 Connect via cable. For models with an Ethernet port (e.g. Mi). TV Q1) Wired connection gives stability and maximum speed.
• 🔄 Turn off auto-update apps. Go to Settings. → Annexes → Auto-update and deactivate the feature to avoid background traffic consumption.
• 🛡 Set up. DNS. Manually write 1.1.1.1 (Cloudflare) or 8.8.8.8 (Google) in your TV network settings to speed up content loading.

Also check if the TV has third-party software (such as Clean Master or DU Speed Booster) that can block traffic.

adb shell netstats detail

(Show detailed statistics for each application)

The average traffic consumption on Xiaomi TV:

• SD-quality (480p): ~0.7 GBh
• HD-quality (720p): ~1.5 GBh
• Full HD (1080p): ~3 GB/h
• 4K HDR: ~7–10 GB/h