How to permanently turn off sleep mode on the Xiaomi TV: 5 working ways

Sleeping on Xiaomi TVs (Mi TV, Redmi Smart TV, Xiaomi TV A) often causes users to become irritated. The TV suddenly goes out in the middle of the movie, goes into standby mode during a game or interrupts the broadcast of a sports match, the reasons for this behavior lie in the energy-saving default settings that are activated when there is no signal from the remote, prolonged inactivity or even due to firmware failures.

In this article, we will look at all possible ways to turn off sleep mode, from standard settings on the menu to hidden engineering parameters. You will learn how to remove automatic shutdown on models with PatchWall and Google TV, what to do if the settings are reset after the update, and how to check whether the remote control is not to blame for the problem.

Why does Xiaomi TV go into sleep mode on its own?

Before you turn off the feature, it is important to understand its reasons. Sleep mode on Xiaomi TV is activated in three cases:

• 🔄 Inactivity of the remote – if you do not press the buttons for 10–30 minutes, the system regards this as the absence of the user.
• 📶 Lack of signal when missing HDMI-signal (for example, if you turn off the console or PC) the TV can go into standby mode.
• ⚡ Energy saving – on models with Eco Mode function (for example, Xiaomi) TV Q2 2023) sleep mode is switched on to save electricity.

In practice, users are faced with false positives:

The TV goes out while watching YouTube or Netflix, although the remote is nearby.

Sleep mode is activated after 5-10 minutes instead of the declared 30.

Settings are reset after the firmware update (especially relevant for models on Android TV 11+).

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If the problem occurs regularly, first check the source of the signal. HDMI-Devices (e.g. Xbox or PlayStation) tell the TV to go to sleep when it's down, so you don't need to set up the TV, you need to set up the connected device.

Method 1: Turn off sleep mode through standard settings

The easiest method is to use the built-in menu. The instructions are suitable for most Xiaomi models on PatchWall (firmware until 2022) and Google TV (firmware 2023-2026).

1. Take the remote control and press the Settings button.
2. Go to Settings → Device and Preferences → Energy Saving (on some models, the path may differ: Settings → System → Power and Energy Saving).
3. Find the option Sleep mode (or Automatic shutdown) and set the value Never or Disabled.
4. Save the changes and restart the TV (press the power button on the remote for 5 seconds).

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On models with Google TV (e.g. Xiaomi TV A Pro 2023), the path may look like this: Settings → System → Power → Sleeping after inactivity.

If you don't have Energy Saving on your menu, you've modified the firmware (e.g., some Redmi Smart TV X for India). In this case, try Method 2 or 3.

Method 2: Disable HDMI-CEC (if the sleep mode is triggered due to external devices)

HDMI-CEC technology allows devices to control each other via an HDMI cable, for example, if you turn off an Apple TV or NVIDIA Shield, the TV can automatically go to sleep.

1. Open Settings → Devices and Preferences → HDMI-CEC.
2. Turn off the parameters: 🔌 Nutrition management by HDMI 📺 Automatic on/off

Reboot the TV.

Note: On some Xiaomi models (such as the Mi TV 4S 55), the HDMI-CEC function may be called Anyview Cast+ or Mi Home.

⚠️ Attention: Disconnection HDMI-CEC may disrupt the function ARC (sound-back HDMI). If you use a soundbar or home theater, check the sound after the changes.

Method 3: Use of an engineering menu (for power users)

If the standard settings don’t work, you can change the sleep settings through the service menu, which is suitable for models on Android TV 9-11 (for example, Xiaomi Mi TV 4A/4S/4X).

To enter the engineering menu:

1. On the remote control, quickly press the sequence: Menu → Up. → Up. → Down. → Down. → Left. → Right. → Left. → Right (some models have a Menu combination) → 1147).
2. In the menu that opens, look for the Power Save or Standby Mode section.
3. Set the parameters: 🔋 Auto Standby → Disabled ⏱️ Idle Time → 0 (zero)

Save the changes and exit the menu (do not change other settings so as not to disrupt the TV!).

If after these actions the TV begins to behave unstable (for example, does not turn on from the remote), reset to factory settings through Settings → About TV → Data Reset.

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Before entering the engineering menu, take a picture of the current screen settings (brightness, contrast, color temperature). In the service menu, it is easy to accidentally knock down the calibration, and it will be difficult to restore it without the original data.

Method 4: Update the firmware (if sleep mode is a system bug)

On some Xiaomi TV models (especially the 2020-2021 release), sleep mode is activated due to firmware errors. For example, in the versions of MIUI TV 2.0.18-2.0.22, there was a bug in which the TV went to sleep after 5 minutes regardless of the settings.

To check and update the firmware:

1. Open Settings → About TV → Update system.
2. Click Check for updates.
3. If a new version is available, install it. Don't turn off the TV while you upgrade.

If automatic updates do not help, you can install the firmware manually through USB-Instructions and firmware files officially published by Xiaomi on the support website (select your model in the section). TV).

⚠️ Note: When manually running through USB Use only official files from Xiaomi. firmware from third-party developers may contain malicious code or disrupt the work DRM (Content protection, which will stop working Netflix, Disney+ and other services.

Method 5: Reset to factory settings (extreme case)

If none of these things worked, and the TV is still going to sleep, do a full reset, which will delete all user data, but return the factory power saving settings.

Instructions:

1. Open Settings → About TV → Data reset.
2. Select Reset all settings (not Network Reset!).
3. Confirm the action by entering PIN-code (default 0000 or 1234).
4. After restarting, set up the TV again, but at the Energy Saving stage, immediately turn off the sleep mode.

If the problem returns after the reset, it may indicate a hardware malfunction (such as damage to the motherboard or power module).

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Before reset, write down your Mi Account (login and password) and network settings (wifi name and password) and the TV will require reauthorization after reset.

Additional tips: how to prevent automatic shutdown

Even after the sleep mode is turned off, the TV can behave unstable, and here are some recommendations for prevention:

• 🔌 Use Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) – voltage surges can cause false power saving positives.
• 📱 Update the remote control – on some models (Xiaomi Mi Remote) bugs in the firmware of the remote led to random commands to turn off.
• 🔄 Turn off the Ambient Mode feature (if your model has one) – this mode may conflict with the power saving settings.
• ⏳ Set your sleep timer manually – if you need to keep the TV off at night, set the schedule to Settings → Timers.

If you use a TV as a PC monitor, check the graphics driver settings (such as NVIDIA Control Panel or AMD Radeon Settings). Some graphics cards send sleep signals over HDMI, even if it is disabled on TV.

FAQ: Frequent questions about sleep mode on Xiaomi TV