How to completely disable T9 on Xiaomi Redmi 9A: all ways

Why T9 Auto Replacement is Hindering Redmi 9A Users

The T9 auto-replace feature on Xiaomi Redmi 9A smartphones is often a source of annoyance. The algorithm automatically corrects words, adds spaces or changes the register without asking - this disrupts the usual rhythm of typing.

Redmi 9A owners are faced with the system persistently “correcting” correctly written words for erroneous variants from its vocabulary, such as surnames, acronyms or slang expressions turning into meaningless letters, and fortunately, autocorrecting can be disabled in both the standard MIUI keyboard and popular alternatives like Gboard or SwiftKey.

In this article, we’ll look at all the methods available, from basic setup to radical solutions for those who need to completely remove auto-replacement traces from the system. It’s important to understand that some options may vary depending on the version of MIUI (on the Redmi 9A out of the box, MIUI 12 or MIUI 13 is usually based on Android 10/11).

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

If you use the built-in Xiaomi keyboard, the T9 disablement algorithm is as follows:

1. Open any application with an input field (such as Messages or Notes).
2. Touch the gear badge (⚙️) on the keyboard to go to its settings.
3. Select the text entry item → Auto-replacement.
4. Turn off the sliders: ✅ Auto-replacement (main mechanism) T9) ✅ Automatic comma placement ✅ Predicting the next word

After this, the keyboard will stop automatically correcting words, but the user's dictionary (the previously saved fixes) will remain in the system.

1. Go back to the keyboard settings → Dictionary.
2. Click Clear the dictionary data and confirm the action.

⚠️ Note: On some versions MIUI Auto Replacement can be called Autocorrect or Misprint Correction. If you don't find a setting, check the Additional settings section of the keyboard menu.

Method 2: Setting up Gboard (Google keyboard)

Many Redmi 9A users install Gboard as an alternative to the standard keyboard.To turn off the T9 here:

1. Open the phone settings → System → Language and input.
2. Select the Virtual Keyboard → Gboard.
3. Go to Correct Text and Turn Off: 🔄 Auto-replacement 📝 Show sentences when entering 🔠 Automatic arrangement of punctuation marks

For a complete reset of the learning dictionary:

1. Return to the main Gboard menu → Dictionary.
2. Click Delete dictionary data (for each language separately if you use several).

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If after turning off auto-replace the keyboard became slower to work, try clearing its cache in Settings → Apps → Gboard → Memory → Clear the cache.

Method 3: Disable via Android Settings (for all keyboards)

Some autocorrect settings are managed at the Android system level, rather than a specific keyboard.

1. Go to Settings → System → Language and input.
2. Select Virtual Keyboard → Keyboard Management.
3. Click on Settings (cogs) next to the active keyboard.
4. Find the text correction section and turn off: 🔍 Automatic spelling check 🔄 Automatic correction

On Redmi 9A with Android 10/11, these options can be hidden deeper.

• 🔎 Use the search by settings (the magnifying glass icon at the top of the screen).
• 📱 Check out the Special Opportunities section → Keyboard settings.

⚠️ Note: Disabling the spell check system may affect the performance of some applications (for example, Google Docs or Word.

Method 4: Resetting the keyboard to factory settings

If previous methods didn't work, you can reset the keyboard completely, which will remove all user settings, including saved words and type.

For the standard MIUI keyboard:

1. Open Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Find the MIUI (or Input Method) keyboard.
3. Press Warehouse. → Clear the data.

For Gboard:

1. Go to Settings → Apps → Gboard.
2. Select Warehouse → Space Management → Clear all data.

Once you reset, the keyboard will go back to "as it was after you bought it."

• ⚙️ Set up the input language.
• 🎨 Select the theme of the design.
• 🔑 Connect to sync with your Google account (if necessary).

Method 5: Install an alternative keyboard without a T9

If the built-in settings don't work, you can install a keyboard that doesn't have aggressive autocorrection in the first place.

To install an alternative keyboard:

1. Download the app from Google Play (such as AnySoftKeyboard).
2. After installation, go to Settings → System → Language and input.
3. Include a new keyboard in the list of Virtual Keyboard.
4. Click on the microphone icon at the bottom of the screen (near the space) and select the new keyboard as the main one.

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Alternative keyboards often consume less resources than the Gboard or MIUI Keyboard, which is true for the Redmi 9A with its modest 2GB of RAM.

Problem Solving: T9 not shutting down or coming back

Sometimes auto-replacement continues to work even after all the manipulations.

• 🔄 Update MIUI: After the system update, the keyboard settings may reset.
• 📱 Application conflict: Some programs (e.g. SwiftKey or Textra) have their own autocorrect mechanisms.
• 🔧 Reset to factory: If the problem persists, reset your phone settings (Settings) → The phone. → Reset settings), but first make a backup of the data.

If the auto-replacement is activated by itself:

1. Check if you have work profiles (such as Driving Mode) that can change your keyboard settings.
2. Remove the Settings app cache (Settings → Apps → Settings → Clear the cache).
3. Turn off the battery optimization for the keyboard (Settings → Battery → Battery Optimization → All apps → Find the keyboard → No restrictions).

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On Redmi 9A, switching the system region to the US or UK to Settings → Additional → Region sometimes helps.This resets some language settings, including aggressive autocorrect for Russian.

FAQ: Frequent questions about T9 shutdown on Redmi 9A