How to Remove the T9 on Xiaomi Keyboard: All Ways to Disable Auto Replacement

Auto-replacement of the T9 on Xiaomi smartphones is often a source of annoyance: the system stubbornly corrects words, substitutes incorrect options or slows down typing. This is especially noticeable in MIUI 14/15, where machine learning algorithms actively “help” the user — sometimes at the expense of convenience. If you are tired of struggling with an intrusive keyboard, this article will help completely deactivate the T9 or customize it to your needs without losing functionality.

It's important to understand that turning off the T9 doesn't mean removing the keyboard -- you just stop the system from automatically correcting words and offering options, while keeping contact auto-replacement, emoji, and other useful features running. We'll look at the official methods for the standard MIUI keyboard, as well as solutions for popular alternatives like Gboard or SwiftKey.

If you’re using the Redmi Note 12, POCO X5 or another MIUI model, the instructions below are suitable for most devices, except for smartphones with highly customized firmware (such as global versions for some regions), in which case the menu may be slightly different, but the logic of the action remains the same.

What is T9 and why should it be turned off?

T9 (Text on 9 keys) technology was originally developed for push-button phones, where each digital key was responsible for several letters. Modern smartphones use advanced versions of this algorithm that analyze:

• 📊 Word frequency – the more often you use a word, the higher it is in the hints.
• 🔄 Context: The system tries to predict the next word based on the previous word.
• 📱 User behavior – if you often refuse to offer options, T9 Learning (not always successful).

In practice, this leads to the following problems:

• ❌ Incorrect corrections – for example, the word “hello” becomes “hello".
• ⏳ Delays in dialing - the keyboard "thinks" by selecting options.
• 🔒 Confidentiality — T9 remembers all entered words, including passwords or personal information.

T9 disabling is particularly important for:

• 💬 Users who often write in slang, jargon or dialects.
• 📝 Those who work with technical terms, codes or abbreviations.
• 🔐 People who value privacy and don’t want their keyboard to analyze their text.

Method 1: Disable auto-replacement in the standard MIUI keyboard

If you use Xiaomi’s native keyboard (aka Mi Keyboard or MIUI Keyboard), follow this instruction. Note that the path may vary slightly depending on the version of MIUI (13, 14 or 15), but the overall logic is maintained.

Step 1. Open any application where you can type text (such as Messages or Notes) and tap the input field to make the keyboard appear.

Step 2. Push the gear. ⚙️ (or three dots in the upper right corner of the keyboard) and select Settings.

Step 3. Go to Text Input (or Prediction of Text in some versions) and you need the following options:

Turn off "Auto-correction)|Turn off "Text Prediction" (Text Prediction)|Remove the box from "Auto-complete)|Reset the dictionary (optional)-->

Step 4: To reset the learning dictionary completely, go to Additional → Reset (or Clear Data) and delete all saved words and return the keyboard to factory settings.

⚠️ Warning: After resetting the dictionary, the keyboard may temporarily work less accurately until it "learns" your writing style again. If you need hints but no auto-replacement, leave only Prediction on.

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Disabling auto-replacement does not affect voice input, gestures, or emojis — these features remain active.

Method 2: Setting up Gboard (Google keyboard)

Many Xiaomi users are installing Gboard as an alternative to the standard keyboard. If you use it, the process of disabling the T9 will be a little different. The main advantage of Gboard is that it has more flexible settings and the ability to sync the dictionary with your Google account.

Step 1. Open any text field and call the keyboard. Press the gear icon. ⚙️ in the top panel (or hold the comma and select Settings).

Step 2. Go to Text Input → Correction. Here you need the following options:

• 🔘 Auto Replacement - Turn off the slider.
• 🔘 Show fixes options - turn off if no prompts are needed.
• 🔘 Blocking random presses - you can leave on (not applicable to the T9).

Step 3. For more fine-tuning, go to the Dictionary → Personal Dictionary.

• 📝 Add your own words (useful for slang or terms).
• 🗑️ Remove unnecessary words from the dictionary.
• 🔄 Sync your dictionary with other devices through your Google account.

⚠️ Note: If you turn off dictionary sync in Gboard, all saved words will be deleted from Google servers after resetting.

Gboard also allows you to customize gestures (like swipe to enter) regardless of auto-replace. If you don't like standard swipe input, you can turn it off in Settings → Swipe → Turn it off.

Method 3: Using third-party keyboards without T9

If you want a keyboard that doesn't have auto-replacement at all, consider alternatives. Some apps are initially minimalist and don't have the intrusive T9 features.

Here's the top.-3 Keyboard for Xiaomi, where auto-replacement is disabled by default or easy to configure:

• 📱 AnySoftKeyboard – open source, flexible settings, support for themes.
• ⌨️ Simple Keyboard – Minimalist keyboard without unnecessary functions.
• 🔒 FlorisBoard – focus on privacy, no cloud sync.

To install a third-party keyboard:

1. Download the app from Google Play (such as AnySoftKeyboard).
2. Go to Settings → System → Language and input → Virtual keyboard.
3. Activate the new keyboard and set it by default.
4. Go to the keyboard settings and turn off all options related to Auto Replacement and Prediction.

Advantages of third-party keyboards:

• ✅ No forced sync with the cloud (like in Gboard).
• ✅ It is possible to completely disable the collection of statistics.
• ✅ Support for non-standard layouts (for example, Dvorak or Koine).

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If it doesn't appear on the list of available keyboards after installing the third-party keyboard, reboot the smartphone. Sometimes MIUI requires a reboot to apply the changes.

How to turn off T9 for specific applications

Sometimes auto-replacement only interferes with certain applications, like Telegram or WhatsApp, but in a browser it is useful, in which case you can customize the keyboard selectively.

For the standard MIUI keyboard:

1. Open Settings → Additional settings → Language and input → Virtual keyboard.
2. Select the MIUI Keyboard → Settings for applications.
3. Find the desired application (for example, VK) in the list and turn off Auto Replace for it.

For Gboard:

1. Go to Gboard Settings → Text Input → Personalization of input.
2. Select Settings for applications.
3. Add the app to the list and disable unnecessary features for it.

This method is convenient if you want to save auto-replacement for work (for example, in Google Docs), but remove it in instant messengers.

⚠️ Note: Some apps (such as Instagram or TikTok) may ignore keyboard settings and force auto-replace. T9 system-level.

What to do if the T9 is not shut down

Sometimes, even after all the manipulations, the auto-replacement continues to work, and this may be due to:

• 🔄 Keyboard cache - temporary data interferes with the application of settings.
• 📱 Mistakes. MIUI — Firmware bugs (especially in beta versions).
• 🔒 Application Policy – Some programs override keyboard settings.

Here's what we can do:

If the cache reset didn't help, try:

1. Update the keyboard via Google Play (for Gboard) or Settings → About Phone → System Update (for standard).
2. Install a different version of MIUI (e.g. switch from global to European or vice versa).
3. Use it. ADB-commands to force disabling functions (more in the next section).

For advanced users, there is a radical method of disabling system services responsible for auto-replacement, but this requires unlocking the bootloader and can lead to unstable smartphone operation, and we do not recommend this method unless absolutely necessary.

ADB-commando T9 (skilled)

If standard methods don’t work, you can use Android Debug Bridge (ADB), a tool for debugging Android devices, which is suitable for users who are willing to work with the command line.

Important: To execute commands will require:

• 🖥️ Computer with installed ADB-driver.
• 📱 Included Debugging by USB on a smartphone (Settings) → The phone. → Version. MIUI — Press 7 times, then return to the Additional Settings → For developers).
• 🔌 USB-plug-in.

The commands to disable auto-replacement in Gboard:

adb shell settings put secure spell_checker_enabled 0


adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.google.android.inputmethod.latin/com.android.inputmethod.latin.LatinIME

For the standard MIUI keyboard:

adb shell settings put secure miui_keyboard_auto_correction 0


adb shell settings put secure miui_keyboard_suggestion 0

After you've done the commands, restart your smartphone. To get it back, replace 0 with 1 or use:

adb shell pm enable com.google.android.inputmethod.latin

⚠️ Attention: Misuse of the right ADB It can cause system failures. Don't change other parameters unless you're sure they're there. MIUI Some teams may not work due to manufacturer restrictions.

FAQ: Frequent questions about disabling the T9 on Xiaomi