How to turn off the timer on Xiaomi TV: all the ways for Mi TV and Redmi Smart TV

The timer on a Xiaomi TV is a useful feature for automatically turning off the device, but sometimes it works in a wrong time or interferes with viewing. For example, you can forget about the on timer of sleep, and the TV will turn off in the middle of the movie, or the alarm clock will start working at the wrong time. In this article, we will analyze all possible scenarios: how to remove the auto-out timer, cancel the alarm clock or reset the time settings on models Mi TV 4/4A/4S/5, Redmi Smart TV and others.

The process of disabling depends on the MIUI TV firmware version and the TV model. On new devices with Google TV (such as Mi TV Q2), the path to settings may differ from the older versions on PatchWall. We will look at both options, and also tell you what to do if the timer does not turn off via the menu or after a firmware update.

Why Xiaomi TVs can have a timer?

Before you turn off the feature, it is important to understand which timer is activated. On Xiaomi TVs, there are three types:

• 🕒 Sleep timer – Automatic shutdown after a given period of time (for example, after 30 minutes).
• ⏰ Alarm clock: Turning on the TV at a certain time (for example, for morning news).
• ⏳ Parental controls – limiting viewing time for children (may block the screen after the limit has expired).

The first option that most people encounter is a sleep timer, which can be switched on randomly via a remote or Google Assistant voice assistant, and less often, it's an alarm clock that was set up earlier and forgotten in the system, and you can turn off the timer through the settings menu, but the ways vary depending on the interface.

Method 1: Turn off the sleep timer through the settings menu

This is the simplest and most versatile method that works on most Xiaomi Mi TV and Redmi Smart TV models with PatchWall firmware (until 2022 release).

1. Turn on the TV and press the Menu (or Settings) button on the remote.
2. Go to Settings → System settings → Timer.
3. Select the Sleep Timer (or Auto Shutdown) item.
4. Click Disable or set the value Off.

If you have a newer model with Google TV (e.g. Mi TV Q1/Q2 or Redmi Smart TV X), the path is different:

• 📺 Click on the profile icon in the upper right corner of the screen.
• ⚙️ Select Settings → System system → Timers and reminders.
• ⏱️ Find an active timer and click Delete or Cancel.

Note: On some models (e.g. Mi TV 4S 55), the timer may be in the Smart Home or Additional section. If you don't find the right section, search by settings (the magnifying icon on the menu).

Method 2: Cancel the alarm clock on Xiaomi TV

The alarm clock on Xiaomi TV is less set up, but if it is activated, it can turn on the device at an uncomfortable time (for example, at night).

1. Open Settings → System settings → Alarm clock (or timers and alarm clocks on Google TV).
2. You'll see a list of active alarm clocks. Select the unnecessary one and press Remove or move the slider to off.
3. Save the changes and restart the TV (optional).

If the alarm was set up through an app (for example, Google Clock), it must be turned off there.

• 🔍 Open Google Play → My apps. → Clock.
• 🕐 Go to the Alarms tab and deactivate unnecessary ones.

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If the alarm continues to go off after you turn it off, check your Google Assistant settings. The voice assistant may be set to automatically remind you.

Method 3: Resetting the timer through parental control

If the timer is associated with parental controls (Screen Time or Screen Time), it requires you to turn it off. PIN-This is true for families with children who have a time limit to watch:

1. Go to Settings. → Parental control.
2. Enter. PIN-code (often used by default in 0000, 1234 or date of birth of the child).
3. Find the Time Limit or Sleep Timer section and turn it off.

If you forgot. PIN-code, the only way to reset is to reset the TV completely to factory settings. → On TV. → Reset and confirm the action, note that this will remove all installed applications and personal settings.

Method 4: Disabling the timer through the voice assistant

On Xiaomi TVs with Google Assistant or Aiko (in China), you can turn off the timer with your voice. This is convenient if the remote is lost or not working.

• 🎤 «Okay, Google, cancel the timer on the TV».
• 🎤 «Turn off auto-switch on Xiaomi TV».
• 🎤 «Take the alarm off the TV».

If the voice assistant does not respond:

• 🔊 Check if the microphone on the remote is turned on (button with microphone icon).
• 📶 Make sure your TV is connected to the internet (voice commands require cloud processing).
• 🔄 Reboot the TV and repeat the command.

Important: Voice control only works on models that support Google Assistant (e.g. Mi TV Q1E, Redmi Smart TV X55), which may not be available on older TVs (until 2019).

Table: Where to look for timer settings on different Xiaomi TV models

If your model is not in the table, try a universal way: use the search by settings (the magnifying glass icon in the menu) and enter the request “timer” or “timer”.

What to do if the timer does not turn off?

Sometimes users are faced with a situation where the timer remains active even after switching off via the menu.

• 🔄 Firmware failure: Restart the TV with the power button on the remote for 10 seconds. If it doesn't work, update the software in the Settings section. → On TV. → Updating the system.
• 📱 Phone Sync: If the TV is connected to your Mi Account, check the timer settings in the Mi Home app on your smartphone.
• ⚡ Hardware failure: If the timer is triggered arbitrarily (for example, the TV turns off 5 minutes after turning on), this may indicate a malfunction of the motherboard.

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If the timer continues to work after all the manipulations, try to disconnect the TV from the network for 1-2 minutes (remove the plug from the socket).

⚠️ Note: On some Xiaomi models TV post-update MIUI TV 4.0+ If the problem occurs after the update, try rolling back the firmware or wait for the next patch.

FAQ: Frequent questions about the timer on Xiaomi TV