How to completely disable the T9 on Xiaomi Mi A3: 3 working methods

Xiaomi Mi A3 is a popular smartphone with pure Android One, but even on it users are faced with the annoying feature of auto-replacement T9. If you are annoyed by automatic word corrections, inaccurate prompts or delays when typing, this article will help completely deactivate the T9 without root rights and third-party applications. We will break down the standard keyboard settings, hidden Gboard options and alternative solutions for those who do not turn off the function in the usual way.

It is important to understand that the Mi A3 Due to the features of the Android One firmware, the path to settings may differ from the classic ones. MIUI-In addition, some users confuse T9 (word prediction with autocorrection (typo correction) – these functions are set separately. In this article, we will focus on both aspects, and also consider how to return the settings back if something goes wrong.

What is the T9 and why should it be turned off on the Xiaomi Mi A3?

T9 (Text on 9 keys) is a predictive typing technology originally developed for button phones. On touch-sensitive smartphones, it evolved into a word cues system over the keyboard. On the Mi A3, the function works by:

• 🔹 Standard Android keyboard (unless third-party apps are installed)
• 🔹 Gboard (keyboard from Google, preinstalled on many devices)
• 🔹 SwiftKey or other alternatives (if the user installs them himself)

Reasons to disable T9:

• ❌ Inaccurate clues (for example, instead of "hello" suggests "hello»)
• ❌ Slowing down typing due to constant text analysis
• ❌ Automatic replacement of specialized terms (codes, nicknames, slang)
• ❌ Privacy: The keyboard sends data for “learning” (in the case of Gboard)

⚠️ Attention: On Mi A3 Android-based 10/11 post-off T9 If you need it, check the settings separately under Slide Input».

Before you start to shut down, make sure that the problem is in the T9, not the autocorrection. The first is responsible for word prompts, the second is responsible for automatic typo correction, and their settings are often confused in the menu.

Method 1: Turning off T9 in a standard Android keyboard

If you haven’t installed a third-party keyboard, the Mi A3 uses the standard Android Keyboard (AOSP) app. The settings interface here is minimal, but all the necessary options are present.

Step-by-step:

1. Open any field to enter text (such as Messages or Notes).
2. Touch the gear badge (⚙️) on the keyboard to open the settings.
3. Select Text Input or Keyboard Settings (name depends on the Android version).
4. Go to Prediction of Text (T9).
5. Turn off the slider Showing hints or Predicting words.
6. For complete shutdown, also deactivate: 🔘 Auto-replacement 🔘 Automatic comma placement 🔘 Show correction options

Word hints over keys have disappeared|Auto Replacement Has Stopped Working|No delays in typing|The gestic input (swipe) has been preserved.-->

If the prompts continue to appear after these actions, then the device has a different keyboard (for example, Gboard), or the settings have been reset due to the update, in which case move on to the next method.

⚠️ Note: On some versions of the Mi firmware A3 post-off T9 The Russian layout may be missing. To return it, go to Settings. → System system → Language and input → Virtual keyboard → Manage keyboards and turn on the desired language again.

Method 2: Deactivate T9 in Gboard (Google keyboard)

Gboard is the most common alternative to the standard keyboard on the Xiaomi Mi A3. Its settings are more flexible, but the path to disabling the T9 is longer. Importantly, if you are not sure which keyboard is active, check Settings → System → Language and input → Current keyboard.

Instructions for Gboard:

1. Open any text field and tap the gear icon on the keyboard.
2. Select More (three dots in the upper right corner) → Settings.
3. Go to the Text Input section.
4. Turn off the following options: 🔘 Show the hint bar (that's what it is) T9) 🔘 Auto-replacement 🔘 Automatic comma placement 🔘 Show correction options

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If after turning off the prompts continue to appear, try:

1. Clear Gboard cache in Settings → Apps → Gboard → Memory → Clear cache.
2. Reboot the smartphone.
3. Update Gboard to the latest version on Google Play.

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If after disabling the T9 keyboard began to slowly open, try to turn off the option Vibration when you press in the Gboard settings - this will speed up the reaction.

Method 3: Alternative ways to turn off T9 (if nothing helps)

In rare cases, standard settings fail due to firmware failures or application conflicts, and one of the following methods is used:

Method 1: Resetting keyboard settings

If the T9 doesn’t turn off via the menu, try resetting the keyboard settings to factory:

1. Go to Settings → System → Language and input → Virtual keyboard.
2. Select an active keyboard (such as Gboard).
3. Click Reset Settings or Restore Default Settings.
4. After reset, re-disable T9 according to the instructions in Method 1 or 2.

Method 2: Install an alternative keyboard

Some keyboards (such as AnySoftKeyboard or FlorisBoard) are initially devoid of the aggressive T9.

1. Download the keyboard from Google Play (such as AnySoftKeyboard).
2. Activate it in Settings → System → Language and input → Virtual keyboard.
3. In the settings of the new keyboard, disable all options related to text prediction.

Method 3: Use of ADB (for power users)

If the T9 does not turn off due to a system error, you can resort to ADB commands. This method requires connecting the smartphone to the computer and enabling debugging over USB.

Instructions:

1. Enable Developer Mode on Mi A3 (7 times tap the Build Number in Settings → About Phone).
2. Activate Debugging by USB in Settings → System → For Developers.
3. Connect your smartphone to your PC and execute the command: adb shell settings put secure show_suggestions 0
4. Reset the device.

⚠️ Attention: Teams ADB This can cause the keyboard to work unstable if entered incorrectly. Before using this method, back up your data via Settings. → System system → Backup.

How to get the T9 back if you need it

If you found the tips were helpful after disabling the T9, it’s easy to return them:

For the standard Android keyboard:

1. Open the keyboard settings (cog on the input panel).
2. Go to text input → text prediction.
3. Turn on the slider Show hints.

For Gboard:

1. Go to Settings → Text input.
2. Activate Showing the hint bar.
3. If necessary, enable Auto Replacement and other options.

If the T9 doesn’t work properly after you turn on (for example, offers nonthose words), update your dictionary:

• 🔹 In Gboard: Settings → Dictionary → Update the dictionary.
• 🔹 In the standard keyboard: Settings → Text input → Resetting of learned words.

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If the keyboard slows down after returning the T9, clear the cache in the app settings, which will eliminate conflicts with the updated dictionaries.

Frequent problems and their solutions

When you turn off the T9 on the Xiaomi Mi A3, users encounter typical errors.

Problem 1: Settings are reset after rebooting

If the T9 turns on itself after the phone is turned off, the reasons may be as follows:

• 🔹 Keyboard update (sets reset to default).
• 🔹 Battery Optimization (Android Kills Keyboard Background Processes).
• 🔹 Conflict with another application (e.g. SwiftKey or Textra).

Decision:

1. Add keyboard to battery optimization exceptions: Settings → Battery → Battery Optimization → All apps → [keyboard name] → Not optimized.
2. Turn off auto-update for the keyboard in Google Play.

Problem 2: Tips appear in some applications, but not all

This is because individual apps (like WhatsApp or Telegram) have their own keyboard settings to remove T9 everywhere:

• 🔹 Check the keyboard settings directly in the problem app (sometimes there duplicate options).
• 🔹 Clear the data of the application in which the prompts are saved: Settings → Annexes → [Title of the annex] → Memory. → Clear the data.

Problem 3: Keyboard slowed after T9 shutdown

This is because some keyboards are optimized to work with text prediction, and without it, they can slow down.

• 🔹 Switch to Gboard or AnySoftKeyboard – they’re better optimized.
• 🔹 Turn off key animations in keyboard settings.
• 🔹 Clear the system cache: Settings → Memory. → Clear the cache.

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