How to change the screen scrolling on Xiaomi: settings and solutions

Xiaomi smartphone owners often face the need to change standard interface behavior, especially when it comes to navigation and display content. Querying “how to change screen scrolling on Xiaomi” can involve several different scenarios, from completely turning off the display to fixing a technical malfunction known as “sticking” of the scroll. MIUI system and the new HyperOS provide flexible tools to manage these parameters, however, they are often hidden in the depth of the menu or require activation of special modes.

Modern touchscreens are highly sensitive, sometimes causing accidental triggers when carrying a device in your pocket or bag. In addition, many users experience discomfort from automatically rotating a picture when watching a video or reading while lying down. In this article, we will discuss in detail all aspects of scrolling control, from basic orientation settings to complex sensor calibration through the engineering menu.

Understanding how the accelerometer works and the software processing of touches in the shell of Xiaomi will allow you to fully adapt the device to your habits. We will look not only at the standard methods, but also at how to solve problems when the screen “lives its own life.” It is important to immediately determine what exactly you are worried about: the behavior of the interface when you rotate the case or chaotic movement of the page without your participation.

Control of autorotation and display orientation

The most common reason users are looking for a way to change their scroll is because they don't want to turn the screen, and on Xiaomi smartphones, it's a self-rotation function that's based on the gyroscope data, and to change that quickly, you just lower the notification curtain and find the orientation switch, and if it's active, the screen will turn as you move.

But a standard switch is sometimes not enough. In some versions of MIUI, settings may be duplicated or incorrect in individual applications. For more control, you need to go to the system settings menu, and here you can force the position of the screen, which is especially true for people with disabilities or when using a smartphone in specific conditions, such as a bike.

Note that blocking orientation does not always mean stopping all types of scrolling. Vertical scrolling in your browser or social media feed will remain available, only the reaction to turning the device horizontally will change, an important nuance that is often overlooked when diagnosing display problems.

⚠️ Note: If you have blocked the orientation of the screen, but when you start the video in full screen mode it still turns, check the settings of the specific application.

For those who prefer to use only one hand, there is an option to change control areas, although this is not a direct scroll setting. In the "Additional settings" section, you can often find options to simplify navigation, which helps to avoid accidental touching of the edges of the screen, which the system can interpret as a command to action.

Sensitivity adjustment and prevention of accidental touch

A second common reason to turn to scrolling settings is excessive screen sensitivity. Xiaomi has implemented a “Mode in your pocket” feature in its devices, which blocks random taps when the proximity sensor is closed. But sometimes it's too aggressive or not as effective. You can check its status by Setting up. → Lock screen.

If the screen responds to light touches or quivers when scrolling, you might want to look at the protective glass. Cheap films can create static electricity that knocks the capacitive layer down. In such cases, software sensitivity adjustment may not help, and you need physical intervention or an accessory replacement.

Some models, especially the Redmi Note and Poco series, have sensor calibration available, which is not a direct scrolling setting, but it affects the accuracy of swipe perception, and if you notice that you need to keep your finger on, or it's easier than usual, calibration can solve the problem.

Also worth mentioning is accessibility settings. Advanced settings → Special features include features that allow you to change the speed of your touch response or add a delay before replaying, which can be useful for users who accidentally touch the screen with their little finger when holding a smartphone.

Using an engineering menu to calibrate the sensor

When standard settings don't work, the engineering menu comes to the rescue, a hidden part of the system that's designed to test equipment, and this is where you can do a deep diagnostic and calibration of the touchscreen, which has a direct impact on the quality of the scrolling, and you use a special code that you type in the Phone app to enter this section.

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Once you enter the command, the CIT (Customer Integration Test) menu will open. You need to find the item associated with Touchpanel or TP. In this section, you can check the accuracy of the lines drawn when you draw with your finger, and if the lines are interrupted or shaking, this indicates a problem with the hardware or drivers.

It's important to understand that you can not only check the sizing in the engineering menu, but you can also reset the sizing, and after reset, the system learns to recognize touches again, which often helps if the scroll becomes twitchy or no longer responds to certain areas of the screen.

⚠️ Warning: Be extremely careful in the engineering menu. Changing parameters that are not related to the touchscreen (for example, base frequencies or modem) can lead to unstable operation of the device.

Some users are trying to find a direct scroll speed setting here, but Xiaomi's stock firmware doesn't have that option. The engineering menu is for health diagnosis, not fine tuning, and if the test shows an error, you'll probably need a touchscreen replacement.

Specificity of work in the browser and applications

Often, the scroll problem is not localized throughout the system, but in a particular application, most often in a browser. MI Browser can be active experimental functions that change the behavior of the scrolling. To access them in the address bar of the browser, you need to enter chrome://flags.

You can find the "Smooth Scrolling" settings here, which dramatically changes the way you turn on or off pages, and on weak processors, this feature can cause lags, creating the illusion of a touchscreen malfunction.

In reading apps like MI Reader or third-party readers, the scroll settings can be customized. You can choose the type of flip: a simulated book, a vertical scrolling or a horizontal shift. Check the settings inside the application itself if the problem is only there.

It is also worth clearing the cache of the problem application. Accumulated temporary files can cause conflicts in gesture processing. You can do this through Settings → Apps → All Apps → [Select App] → Clear the cache.

Comparison of navigation modes and their effect on gestures

The scroll behavior may depend on the navigation method chosen. Xiaomi offers three options: buttons, gestures and "classic" buttons. Switching between them me algorithms for recognizing swipes from the edges of the screen, which can indirectly affect the perception of the scroll as a whole.

If you use full-screen gestures and notice that the scroll breaks when you try to go back, try changing the sensitivity of the edges or temporarily switching to buttons, which will help you to understand whether the problem is systemic or related to the interpretation of gestures.

In newer versions of HyperOS, scroll animations have been redesigned, they're smoother, but they require more GPU resources. On older models, this can lead to micro-latency, so in the Developer Settings, you can zoom in on the animations, making it visually faster.

Solving problems with "sticking" and hardware malfunctions

If the screen scrolls on its own, twitches or does not respond to touch in certain areas, it is called a “ghost touch” – this is often a sign of hardware failure of the digitizer or bloating of the battery, which presses on the matrix from the inside.

The first thing you need to do is remove the security glass and the cover, and sometimes static electricity or magnetic fasteners on the case can cause the sensor to behave in a chaotic way, and if the problem disappears after the accessories are removed, the cause is found.

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Try flipping the charger in the socket or using another power supply. Poor grounding and cheap charging often create interference that causes the screen to "fear" while charging.

If the software and calibration methods didn't work, and the sticking continues even after the reset to the factory settings, there's a physical malfunction, and if you change the touchscreen in the service center, you can repair yourself, but you need a separator and experience with adhesive bases.

Don’t forget to update the system. Xiaomi regularly releases patches that fix the errors of the display drivers. Check for updates in the Settings → About phone section.

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Hardware problems with the touchscreen (cracks, battery bloating) cannot be fixed programmatically - replacement of components is required.