How to turn off the light indicator on Android when calling Xiaomi

Many users of Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO smartphones experience a flashing screen when an incoming call arrives, a feature conceived as useful for the hard of hearing or in noisy places that often becomes a source of irritation in real life, especially in darkened rooms or during meetings. Bright flashes can interfere with focus, wake people around, or simply distract from the content of the conversation, forcing them to find a way to quickly deactivate this option.

Fortunately, the MIUI operating system and the new HyperOS shell provide flexible tools to manage visual notifications.You don't need to have superuser rights or install third-party apps to solve this problem.All the necessary switches are in the phone's standard settings menu, although their location may vary slightly depending on the firmware version and model of your gadget.

In this guide, we will take a closer look at all the possible ways to turn off the light indicator and flash the screen.We will look at both the standard paths through the call menu and the less obvious special features settings that are often overlooked even by experienced owners of Chinese brand equipment.

Standard shutdown through call settings

The easiest and most common way to remove blinking is to use the phonebook’s built-in settings menu, which works on most current models, including the Redmi Note series and Xiaomi Mi. You need to open the Phone app (green handset) and go to the settings section, which is usually hidden behind three dots or a gear in the corner of the screen.

Once you log in, find the incoming call item, depending on the system's location, it may be called Inbound Call Settings or have a similar name, and that's where the switch that activates the visual display hides, and turning it off will completely stop the screen blinking when any contacts call.

Note that in some firmware versions, this setting can be combined with other notifications, such as vibration or sound. So it's important to read the description of each switch carefully so you don't turn off the extra one. If you accidentally reset the wrong settings, you can always return it as it was, re-activate the desired slider.

• 📱 Open the phone app on the home screen.
• ⚙️ Click on the menu icon (three dots) and select Settings».
• 📞 Go to the section "Incoming Call Settings».
• 🚫 Find the option “Screen Blinking” or “Visual Signal” and turn it off.

It's worth noting that some global firmware versions may have slightly different paths, so if you don't find the right one right away, try searching by settings by typing the word "blink" or "indicator," and the system will tell you where the switch is, which saves you a lot of time when searching.

Use of special features for display management

Sometimes the standard path doesn't lead to the desired result, especially on older models or custom builds, and in such cases, it's worth referring to the "Accessibility" section, which is designed for people with disabilities, but contains many useful features for all users, including controlling light signals.

Inside the feature menu, you need to find a subsection related to hearing or visual notifications, and often you have the function "Light indicators" or "Blink flash", activation or deactivation of this parameter affects the behavior of the LED indicator (if it is in the model) and the screen as a whole during various events of the system.

It is important to understand the difference between the flashing of the screen and the operation of the LED indicator notification led. On modern Xiaomi smartphones, a separate LED is often absent, and its role is performed by the screen or camera flash. Therefore, the settings in this section can control exactly the flash, which is also worth considering when setting up.

⚠️ Attention: Enabling features in the Special Features section may affect other notifications, such as flashing when battery is low or missing messages. Check your smartphone behavior after changing your settings.

If you use the old model, which has a physical LED under the screen, it can also be set up here, but in the latest versions of MIUI 14 and HyperOS, light control is increasingly being moved to a single notification center or tied to specific applications, making the system more flexible but also more confusing for beginners.

Setup flash behavior for notifications

Special attention should be paid to setting the camera flash, which is often used as a light indicator. Many users confuse screen flash and flash, although they are controlled by different parameters. To turn off the flash when calling, you need to go to the settings of the camera itself or through a general search for settings to find the item "Flash at notifications".

In some cases, the blinking may not be tied to the system call, but to the specific application through which the call is received (for example, Viber, Telegram or WhatsApp), in which case the system settings of the phone will not help, and you need to get inside the settings of the messenger itself. There are also items “Flash on a call” or “Light notification”.

For system calls through SIM-The management card stays within the phone book, but if you have a theme set, it can override the standard settings. In this case, try changing the theme to the standard one ("Classic" or "Default") to see if it is the cause of incorrect display behavior.

Remember that flashing or turning on the screen frequently consumes battery power.If visual alerts are not critical to you, it is best to keep these functions off to extend the battery life of the device.

Do Not Disturb Mode and Its Impact on Indication

An alternative way to avoid flashing at inappropriate times is to use Do Not Disturb, which not only turns off the sound, but can also block visuals, including screen blinking and lighting up when incoming calls and notifications.

You can set this mode to turn on automatically on a schedule, such as at night or during meetings. There is a clause in the Do Not Disturb mode setting that allows you to hide visual notifications on a locked screen, which means that the phone will vibrate or remain silent, but the screen will not light up.

This is especially useful if you want to turn off blinking only at night, but leave the function active during the day. Flexible schedule setting allows you to automate the process, eliminating the need to manually turn on and off the switches every evening.

• 🌙 Go to "Settings» → «Sound and vibration».
• 🔕 Select the item "Do not disturb».
• ⏰ Set up an activation schedule (for example, from 23:00 to 07:00).
• 🚫 Enable the option to “Hide Visual Notifications».

Using this mode also helps to keep privacy, as the screen will not light up and show the name of the caller or the text of the message when the phone is lying on the table in the company.

Solving problems with the proximity sensor and screen

Sometimes users complain that the screen flashes chaotically or does not stop blinking even after the settings are turned off.This may be due to incorrect operation of the proximity sensor.If the sensor is contaminated or closed with a protective film, the phone may "think" that it is in the pocket or ear, and turn on the screen to check for events.

In such cases, it is recommended to wipe the top of the screen (where the speaker is) with a soft cloth, and it is also worth checking whether the protective film is glued too thick above the sensor. Sometimes calibrating the sensor through the engineering menu helps, but this requires caution.

Another reason for the strange behavior of the screen can be conflicts with the set themes. Some "heavy" themes with live wallpaper can cause malfunctions in the notification system. Try to roll back to the standard theme and see if the problem disappears.

⚠️ Warning: Do not use untested applications from third-party sources to calibrate sensors.This may cause the touch screen or proximity sensor to fail completely.

If the software methods don't work and the screen keeps flashing for no reason, there may be a hardware malfunction, and you should contact an authorized diagnostic service center.

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Use the Pocket Mode feature in lock settings so that the screen doesn’t exactly light up when the phone is in your bag or pocket, even if the sensor isn’t working perfectly.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

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Completely turning off visual effects not only eliminates annoying blinking, but also prolongs the life of your smartphone battery.