How to completely disable the T9 on Xiaomi Redmi 7: instructions with pictures and nuances

Auto-replacement of T9 text on Xiaomi Redmi 7 smartphones is often a source of irritation: the system stubbornly corrects names, slang or technical terms to “right” words, and word prompts prevent rapid typing. Unlike the new models with MIUI 14, where keyboard settings are brought to the fore, on Redmi 7 (2019 release), the path to disabling T9 is hidden deeper — and depends on the version of the firmware and the keyboard used.

In this article, we will discuss three working methods for disabling auto-replacement: through the standard MIUI keyboard, for Gboard (if installed), and the radical way to reset the keyboard settings. Particular attention will be paid to the hidden option “predict text” in MIUI 12, which the manufacturer hid in the developer menu, and you will learn why emoji prompts can disappear after turning off the T9 and how to fix it.

1.Why does the T9 on Xiaomi Redmi 7 run "crooked"?

Auto-replacement issues on Redmi 7 are related to MIUI firmware features and hardware limitations of the model:

• 🔹 An outdated version MIUI: Redmi 7 is officially available at maximum MIUI 12.5 (Android 10) where the algorithms are T9 The system often misunderstands Russian names (e.g., replaces "Dmitri" with "Dmitri") or technical terms (e.g., "Git» → «gig»).
• 🔹 Limited resources: Snapdragon 632 processor and 2-4 GB of RAM do not always cope with background text processing, which is why prompts T9 appear with delay or duplicate.
• 🔹 Keyboard conflict: If you installed Gboard or SwiftKey over a standard keyboard MIUI, settings T9 They can overlap.

According to XDA Developers, Redmi 7 auto-replacement errors account for up to 30% of hyphens words (e.g., “someone” → “someone”) and acronyms (CIS” → “sng”), which is because the T9 databases in MIUI 12 are optimized for Chinese and English.

2. Method 1: Disable T9 in the standard MIUI keyboard

If you are using the default keyboard (MIUI Keyboard), follow the instructions:

1. Open any application to enter text (such as Messages or Notes).
2. Tap the input field to make the keyboard appear.
3. Press the gear icon (⚙️) in the top row of the keyboard - this will cause the settings menu.
4. Go to the Text Input section → Auto-replacement.
5. Turn off the sliders: 🔘 Auto-replacement (responsible for correcting errors) 🔘 Predicting text (removes word hints above keyboard) 🔘 Automatic spacer (if it interferes with the)

⚠️ Note: On some versions MIUI 12 for Redmi 7, text prediction can be hidden. To see it, pre-enable developer mode:

Go to Settings. → The phone.|7 times press the version MIUI|Back to Settings → Additionally. → For developers|Activate the switch at the top-->

After activating the developer mode, restart the phone – the text prediction option will appear in the keyboard settings.

Method 2: Configure Gboard (if installed)

Many Redmi 7 users install Gboard because of the more accurate tips to turn off the T9 in it:

1. Open Settings → System → Language and input → Virtual keyboard.
2. Select Gboard.
3. Go to Text Input → Correction of the text.
4. Turn it off: 🔘 Auto-replacement 🔘 Instructions when entering (remove words above the keyboard) 🔘 Automatic comma placement

Gboard settings → Dictionary

💡 Useful tip: Gboard has a Personal Dictionary feature where you can add frequently used words (such as nicknames or terms) so they don't get fixed. → Dictionary → Personal dictionary.

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If emojis disappear in Gboard after the T9 is turned off, check the settings in Themes → Emoji – sometimes they are reset.

Method 3: Resetting keyboard settings (radical method)

If previous methods didn’t help, or the T9 settings get “lost” after the reboot, reset the keyboard:

1. Go to Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Find the MIUI Keyboard (or Gboard if you use it) in the list.
3. Open the application page and select Warehouse → Clear the data.
4. Confirm the action. Attention: this will delete all saved words and settings!
5. Reboot the phone.

💡 Tip for gamers and programmers: If you often have to type in nicknames, commands or code, create a separate text profile in the keyboard. → Additional settings → Keyboard profiles and add a new profile with disabled T9.

FAQ: Answers to Frequent Questions