How to completely disable the timer on Xiaomi devices: smartphones, TV and watches

Timers on Xiaomi devices are a useful feature that helps save battery power, limit your use of gadgets or automate routine tasks. However, sometimes turning off the screen automatically, turning off the TV on a timer or setting the alarm at the wrong time becomes annoying, especially if you forgot how to deactivate this feature.

In this article, we’ll look at all possible scenarios, from turning off the sleep timer on Redmi, POCO and Mi smartphones to deactivating auto-turn off on Xiaomi TV and Mi Band smartwatches. You’ll learn where these settings hide in different versions of MIUI (12 to 14), how to circumvent system limitations and what to do if standard methods don’t work, and a unique way to turn off the timer via ADB for advanced users, which is not in the official documentation.

1.Switch off the sleep timer on Xiaomi smartphones (MIUI 12–14)

The sleep timer (or "Switch off the screen") is one of the most common features that raises questions. By default, on Xiaomi, the screen goes out after 30 seconds of inactivity, but this value can be changed or turned off altogether.

To deactivate the timer:

📱 Open the Settings. → Screen. → Sleep timer.
⏳ Select the option "Never" (in some firmware - "Disable").
🔒 If there is no item, try the Setup Path. → Additionally. → Special opportunities → Screen timeout.

On the POCO F5 and Redmi Note 12 with MIUI 14, the menu may be different: go to Settings → Battery and Performance → Power Management → Sleep Timer. You can also turn off the feature completely here.

⚠️ Note: On some models (for example, Xiaomi 13 Ultra) the option “Never” is blocked by the manufacturer, in which case only editing system files through the system will help. ADB (see section 5).

📊 Which timer annoys you the most?

Sleep timer on a smartphone

Auto-shutting of the TV

Alarm clock on a smart watch

Timer in apps

2. How to remove auto-disconnection on Xiaomi TVs

Xiaomi Mi TV and Redmi Smart TVs often turn off after 4 hours of downtime or on schedule.This is done to save energy, but interferes with prolonged watching movies or use as a monitor.

You can turn off the timer in two ways:

Through settings: 📺 Go to Settings. → System system → Sleep timer. ⏰ Select "Off." or move the slider to the "Off" position". 🔄 If the option is grey, update the TV firmware (see Section 6).

Menu of Engineering (for older models):

Press sequentially on the remote:


Menu → Down × 5 → OK → Up × 1 → OK




In the Factory menu, find Power Off Timer and set Disable.

Model TV set	The Way to Timer Settings	Does it support the shutdown?
Mi TV 4S (2018–2020)	Settings → General → Timer	Yeah, but it needs a reboot.
Redmi Smart TV X55	Settings → System → Energy saving	Yes, no restrictions.
Mi TV Q1 (2021)	Settings → Smart home → Automation	Partially (only for some timers)

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If the TV still turns off after 4 hours, check the HDMI-CEC settings in the Settings menu → Connections → Device Management. Sometimes the signal from other gadgets forcibly turns off the screen.

3. Deactivation of the timer on the Mi Band and Watch smartwatches

The Xiaomi Mi Band 7/8 and Xiaomi Watch S3 smartwatches have built-in timers for dream reminders, alarm clocks and Do Not Disturb functions, which can be turned off either through the Mi Fitness app or directly on the device.

Method 1: Mi Fitness (Zepp Life)

📲 Open the app and select your device.
⚙️ Go to the Device Profile → Reminders → Timers.
🚫 Turn off sliders near unnecessary timers (e.g., "Sleep Reminder").

Method 2: On the clock itself

🕒 For Mi Band 8: Swipe up the screen → Settings → Timers. → Off.
⌚ For the Xiaomi Watch S2: press the screen → Settings → Systemic → Timers. → Delete everything.

⚠️ Note: On the Mi Band 6 and older models, some timers (such as alarm clocks) can only be turned off via the app. Attempting to reset the clock to factory settings will delete all data, including the pedometer!

What if the clock clock doesn’t turn off?

If after all the manipulations, the timer continues to work, try: 1. Update the watch firmware through Mi Fitness. 2. Untie and re-attach the device to the account. 3. Reset the clock to factory settings (in Settings → System → Reset). After reset, all user data will be lost, but the system timers will return to default values (usually turned off).

4. Disabling the timer in applications (YouTube, Netflix, games)

Many apps on Xiaomi have built-in activity timers, such as YouTube reminding you of a break, and Netflix asks if you keep watching.

For YouTube:

Open the app and tap on the avatar in the upper right corner.
Select Settings → Reminders about the break.
Turn off the slider or set the interval to "Never".

For Netflix:

🔄 Uncheck the box with "Show a warning about long viewing".

In games (such as Genshin Impact or PUBG Mobile), activity timers are configured in the Settings menu → Notifications → Game timers. On Xiaomi with Game Turbo, these options can be duplicated in the system settings.

Open the settings of a specific application|Check system notifications in Settings → Annexes → Management of notifications|Update the application to the latest version|Reboot the smartphone after the changes-->

5. Advanced method: Disabling the timer via ADB (for experienced)

If standard methods don’t work (e.g., on the Xiaomi 13 Pro with locked settings), you can use Android Debug Bridge (ADB), a method that requires a computer and basic command line knowledge.

Step 1: Preparation

🖥️ Install. ADB Tools on PC.
📱 On your smartphone, turn on Settings → The phone. → Version. MIUI (Tap 7 times to activate the developer mode).
⚙️ Back to Settings → Additionally. → For developers and include "Debugging by" USB".

Step 2: Execution of commands

Connect the phone to the PC and enter in the terminal:

adb shell settings put global stay_on_while_plugged_in 3


adb shell settings put system screen_off_timeout -1

The first command turns off the sleep timer when charging, the second sets an infinite screen timeout.

⚠️ Attention: Misuse of the right ADB Before experimenting, back up your data through Settings. → Additionally. → Backup.

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ADB-The teams are only running until the first reboot, and the changes are permanent, requiring editing of system files (e.g., via Magisk), which can lead to loss of warranty.

6. Updating firmware as a solution to the timer problem

Sometimes the timers don't turn off because of firmware bugs. For example, on the Redmi Note 10 Pro with MIUI 13.0.4, there was an error that caused the sleep timer to reset after the reboot, and in such cases, the update helps.

How to update firmware:

🔄 Go to Settings. → The phone. → Updating the system.
📥 If the update is available, download and install it.
🔧 For manual firmware, download the file from the official site and select Settings → The phone. → Update → Three points. → Select a firmware file.

After the update, check the timers. If the problem persists, reset (Settings → Additional → Reset → Reset settings → Reset), but note that this will delete all user data.

MIUI version	Famous timer bugs	Decision
MIUI 12.5	Sleep timer resets after charging is connected	Update to 13.0.6+
MIUI 13 (Redmi Note 11)	Screen auto-disconnection works even when selecting "Never"	Clear cache Settings → Applications → Application Management → System → Clear cache
MIUI 14 (Xiaomi 13)	There is no "Never" option on the sleep timer.	Use ADB or roll back to MIUI 13

Frequent Questions (FAQ)

❓ Why does the timer turn on again after switching off?

It could be because of: 🔄 Automatically update settings via Mi Cloud (turn off sync in Settings) → Xiaomi account). 📱 Battery Optimization (check Settings) → Battery → Optimizing the battery). 🛠️ Bug in firmware (solution – update or reset settings).

❓ Can I turn off the timer on the Xiaomi Pad 6?

Yes, on Xiaomi tablets the way is the same as on smartphones: Settings → Screen. → Sleep timer → If you don't have an option, use it. ADB-Section 5 teams.

❓ How to remove the timer in reading mode?

In Read Mode (turns on via Settings → Screen → Read Mode), the sleep timer is controlled separately. To turn it off: Activate Read Mode. Slip the Mode icon in the notification curtain. Select Settings → Sleep Timer → Disable.

❓ Why on Mi? TV Stick has no option to turn off the timer?

Nana TV-Xiaomi's sleep timer is rigidly programmed and doesn't turn off through the menu. The only way is to connect the console to an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) and set up automatic power on. HDMI-CEC.

❓ What to do if the alarm clock on the Mi Band is triggered at random time?

It's a sign of a synchronization failure: 🔄 Reconnect the watch to the Mi Fitness app. ⏱️ Remove all alarm clocks and recreate them. 📱 Update the app and firmware. If the problem persists, reset the clock (Settings) → Reset).