How to completely disable the T9 on Xiaomi Redmi Note 7: a detailed guide with pictures

Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 is still one of the most popular smartphones in the budget segment, but its owners often face an annoying feature – aggressive auto-replacement T9 standard keyboard MIUI. The system persistently corrects even the right words, replaces jargon with formal options and prevents rapid typing. If you are tired of struggling with “smart” correction – this article is for you.

We’ll break down three working methods for disabling the T9 on the Redmi Note 7 (relevant to MIUI 12, 13 and 14 firmware), including settings for the standard keyboard, fine-tuning the Gboard, and radical measures for those who want to get rid of autocorrection forever, and learn how to return default settings if something goes wrong, and why sometimes the T9 turns on on on on on on its own after updates.

Warn in advance: some methods require changes in system settings, so first back up important data. and if you use a third-party keyboard (for example, SwiftKey or Fleksy) – skip the first partition and go straight to the universal tips.

1. disable the T9 in the standard MIUI keyboard

The standard MIUI keyboard on the Redmi Note 7 has hidden autocorrect settings that aren't always obvious. To turn off the T9, follow the following steps:

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. Select Text Input (or Keyboard Settings depending on the MIUI version).
5. Go to the Auto Replacement and Offers section.

Here you will find a few key switches:

• 🔄 Auto-replacement is the main culprit. Turn off this setting so that the system stops automatically correcting words.
• 📝 Suggest words when you type, it's responsible for the cues above the keyboard, and you can leave them on if you need word variations.
• 🔍 Personalized offers — uses your input history for clues. Turn it off if you value privacy.
• 📊 It's a trifle to fix double gaps, but it can be annoying.

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Once these options are disabled, the keyboard will stop aggressively correcting your text. However, note: settings may reset after the MIUI update. To avoid this, fix the current settings using the Export Settings function (available in some firmware versions).

⚠️ Attention: If after the shutdown T9 keyboard started to slow down – clear its cache in the application settings (Settings) → Annexes → Application management → keyboard MIUI → Warehouse → Clear the cache).

2. Alternative method: use Gboard instead of the standard keyboard

If the standard MIUI keyboard doesn’t suit you even after you’ve disabled the T9, the best solution is to switch to Google’s Gboard, a flexible keyboard that not only lacks aggressive autocorrection, but also supports gestures, themes, and synchronization between devices.

You can install Gboard from the Google Play Market:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.inputmethod.latin

After installation, follow the following steps:

1. Go to Settings → System and Device → Language and Input → Current Keyboard.
2. Select Gboard from the list of available keyboards.
3. Return to the Language and Enter menu and click Gboard Settings.
4. Open the section Correction of the text.

In this menu, you are interested in:

Gboard allows you to fine-tune autocorrection more than a standard MIUI keyboard, for example, you can add words to a custom dictionary so that they never get corrected.

1. In Gboard settings, select the Dictionary.
2. Press the Personal Dictionary.
3. Add words that are often miscorrected (such as slang or names).

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If you notice that some features (such as gesture input) are not working as they used to, check the settings in the Gestures section, where you can adjust the sensitivity of swipes and disable unnecessary combinations.

3. Radical method: disabling the system keyboard via ADB

For power users who want to completely remove the standard MIUI keyboard and all its components, including the T9, there is a way through ADB (Android Debug Bridge).

• 🔧 You are confidently working with the command line.
• 📱 On your Redmi Note 7 unlocked bootloader.
• 🔒 You are prepared for possible consequences (for example, resetting the keyboard to factory settings).

Warning: Incorrect ADB commands can cause a system to crash, and if you have never used this tool, you should choose one of the previous methods.

Instructions for disabling the standard keyboard:

1. Activate Developer Mode on your phone: Go to Settings → About Phone. Click 7 times on MIUI until you become a developer!

USB-debugging

• Back to Settings → Additionally. → For developers.
• Activate the debugging switch over USB.
• Connect your phone to your PC and open the command line (or Terminal on Mac/Linux).
• Enter the command to check the connection: Adb devices should appear the name of your device.
• Turn off the standard MIUI keyboard: adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.miui.miuilatinime

⚠️ Note: After this command is executed, the standard keyboard will disappear from the system. Make sure you have an alternative keyboard installed (such as Gboard), or you will not be able to type text!

If you change your mind and want to return the standard keyboard, use the command:

adb shell pm enable com.miui.miuilatinime

This method is guaranteed to get you rid of T9, but it is only suitable for those who are ready to experiment with the system. For most users, the first two methods are enough.

4.Why T9 turns on on on its own and how to prevent it

Many Redmi Note 7 owners complain that after a MIUI update or phone reboot, the T9 is activated again.

• 🔄 Automatic resetting of settings after firmware update.
• 📱 Sync errors with Mi Account (if backup settings are enabled).
• 🔧 Conflicts with SEOs (e.g., Security or Cleanup in the MIUI).

To prevent the T9 from turning on spontaneously, follow the following steps:

1. Turn off keyboard settings sync: Go to Settings → Accounts → Mi Account → Sync. Find System Settings or Keyboard and deactivate it.
2. Add a keyboard to the optimization exceptions: Open Settings → Applications → Application Management. Find your keyboard (like the MIUI or Gboard Keyboard). Select Battery → No restrictions.

autoupdate

• Go to Google Play Market → Settings → Auto-Update apps.
• Choose Not to Update Automatically.

⚠️ Note: Clearing the keyboard data will remove all manually added words and input history. If you used a personal dictionary, export it in advance (in Gboard, you can do this in the Dictionary section). → Exports).

Once reset, the keyboard will return to factory settings, and you will have to turn off the T9 again, but this is guaranteed to eliminate all software glitches associated with autocorrection.

6. Additional tips for comfortable text input

Turning off the T9 is only half the battle. To make typing on the Redmi Note 7 really convenient, use these tips:

• ⚡ Turn on vibration when pressed (in the keyboard settings) – this will help avoid typos.
• 🎨 Customize the theme of the keyboard to your style (Gboard even has animated wallpaper).
• 🔠 Use gestures to quickly type (e.g. swipe left to delete a word).
• 🌐 Add several languages and swipe between them by space (in Gboard).
• 📱 Activate one-hand mode if you have thumbs (in keyboard settings).