How to completely turn off speech synthesis on Xiaomi TV: 5 proven ways

Why speech synthesis on Xiaomi TV can interfere and how to remove it forever

Voice assistant and speech synthesis functions on Xiaomi TVs (Mi series) TV 4/4A/4S/5/5X/Q1/Q2, Redmi Smart TV) They are often activated automatically after updates or when they are turned on for the first time, and for some users, it is a convenient control option, for others, an annoying background noise that works when you accidentally press buttons on the remote or when you connect Bluetooth devices. This is especially problematic when the TV starts to voice all the actions: switching channels, changing volume or even system notifications.

In this article, we’ll look at all the ways to turn off speech synthesis, from standard menu settings to hidden commands for advanced users. It’s important to understand that the paths to settings may vary from firmware (MIUI TV, Android TV, PatchWall), and we’ve taken these nuances into account and prepared universal instructions that will be suitable for most models released after 2019 (older versions may require manual software updates).

If you find that the voice assistant turns on on its own or does not turn off through the standard menu, do not rush to reset the TV to the factory settings. 90% of the time, the problem is solved by changing several parameters in the service menu or turning off specific permissions for system applications.

Method 1: Disabling the voice assistant through basic settings

The easiest method is to deactivate voice functions in the standard menu, which works on most models with MIUI TV or PatchWall firmware.

1. Turn on the TV and press the Settings button on the remote.
2. Go to Accounts & Sync (Accounts and Sync) → Mi Account (Xiaomi account).
3. Choose Voice Assistant or Google Assistant (if you use Android TV).
4. Turn off the sliders opposite the points: 🔊 Voice Feedback (Voice Tips) 🎤 Voice Control (Voice Control) 📢 Text-to-Speech (Synthesis of Speech)

Save the changes and restart the TV (press the Power button on the remote for 5 seconds).

If you don’t have Voice Assistant on your menu, try the alternative path: Settings → System → Accessibility → Text-to-Speech Output and disable all available options.

The microphone on the remote is turned off (if there is a button) 🎤)

TV connected to the Internet (for synchronization of settings)

All Bluetooth devices (headphones, speakers) are disabled

Updates (Settings → About → System Update)

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⚠️ Note: On some models (Mi) TV 4A 32", Redmi Smart TV X43) When you turn off the voice assistant, you may lose the TV control function through Google Home or Mi Home. If you use a smart home, this method is not suitable for you.

Method 2: Deactivation of speech synthesis in special features settings

If voice prompts continue to sound even after the assistant is disabled, the problem may lie in the Accessibility settings, a section that is often overlooked, although this is where speech synthesis parameters for system notifications hide.

Instructions for MIUI TV and PatchWall:

1. Open Settings → All Settings → Accessibility
2. Select Text-to-Speech Output.
3. Turn off the Enable TTS slider (Enable speech synthesis).
4. In the Preferred section TTS Engine (Preferred engine) TTS) Choose None (Not available).
5. Go to Accessibility → System → Notification Reminder and turn off Voice Reminder.

For Android TVs (e.g. Mi TV Q1 55)

1. Press the Home button on the remote → select Settings (cog in the upper right corner).
2. Go to Device Preferences → Accessibility → Text-to-Speech Output.
3. Turn off the Use text-to-speech system and set the Speech rate to 0.

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If after the shutdown TTS You can still hear voice prompts, check if you have a third-party text-reading app (like TalkBack or Select to Speak) and delete them in Settings. → Apps → See all apps

Method 3: Disconnect via ADB (for advanced users)

If standard methods don't work, you can use the Android debugging bridge (ADB), which requires you to connect your TV to your computer, but it's guaranteed to shut down all voice functions at the system level.

• 🖥️ Computer with Windows/macOS/Linux
• 🔌 USB-cable (for some models — OTG-adapter)
• 📥 Utility. ADB Tools by Google

Step-by-step:

1. Turn on the developer mode on your TV: Go to Settings → About → Android TV OS build (or MIUI TV version). Click on the line with the software version 7 times in a row until the notification You are now a developer! appears.
2. Return to Settings → More Settings → Developer Options and turn on: USB Debugging (USB Debugging) Stay awake (Do not turn off the screen)

Connect the TV to your computer via USB and start the command line (Terminal/CMD).

Enter the commands in turn:

adb devices

(The device should appear in the list)

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

adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.google.android.tts

adb shell settings put secure tts_default_rate 0

After you've done the commands, restart the TV. If the voice prompts come back after the update, repeat the procedure.

⚠️ Note: Disabling system applications through ADB This can cause the TV to work in an unstable way. TTS — Deactivate them (pm disable-user) or some Smart features may stop working. TV, For example, voice search on YouTube or Netflix.

Method 4: Resetting settings to factory (extreme case)

If none of these methods worked, you'll have to completely reset your TV, which will delete all user data, including your apps and accounts installed, but it'll be guaranteed to return factory settings where speech synthesis is disabled by default.

Resetting instructions:

1. Open Settings → More Settings → Device Preferences → Reset.
2. Select Factory Data Reset (Reset to factory settings).
3. Confirm the action by entering PIN-code (if installed) or by pressing Erase Everything.
4. Wait for the reboot (it will take 3-5 minutes).

After discharge:

• 🔄 Do not connect your Google or Mi Account account during the initial setup phase, which will prevent voice functions from automatically activating.
• 📵 Reject all requests to enable Voice Assistant or Google Assistant.
• 🔕 First thing you need to do is go to Settings. → Accessibility and disable Text-to-Speech.

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Factory reset should only be used if other methods have failed, and after reset, the TV may require resetting channels and connecting to Wi-Fi.

Method 5: Blocking through parental control (for children or the elderly)

If you're using a TV for children or elderly relatives who accidentally activate voice functions, you can block access to settings through parental control, and that won't shut down speech synthesis completely, but it will prevent it from accidentally turning on.

How to set up:

1. Go to the Settings → Parental Controls.
2. Install. PIN-code (remember or write it down!).
3. In the App Restrictions section, find and block: 🎤 Google Assistant 🔊 Text-to-Speech ⚙️ Accessibility Settings (Special Opportunities)

Activate the Lock Settings Menu option.

Now, to change any parameters associated with voice, you will need to enter PIN-This method is particularly useful if the TV is installed in a public place (e.g. in an office or hotel).

Frequent problems and their solutions

Even after speech synthesis is disabled, users sometimes face the return of voice prompts, and consider typical situations and ways to eliminate them:

If the problem is not resolved, check if the TV has third-party launchers (such as ATV Launcher or Wolf Launcher), which may have their own voice control settings that are not synchronized with the system parameters.

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On some models (Mi TV Q2 75), voice prompts may sound due to a firmware bug. Check for updates in Settings → About → System Update. If there are no updates, try manually installing the latest version of the software from Xiaomi's official website.

FAQ: Answers to Frequent Questions