Modern Xiaomi smartphones running MIUI shells or the new HyperOS offer users many features for comfortable text input. However, over time, the virtual keyboard may start to work incorrectly: word predictions disappear, keys stop responding to touches, and autocorrection begins to do strange things, in which situations the most effective solution is a complete reset of the input application settings.
This procedure doesn't affect personal photos or contacts, but it puts the keyboard back in a "after-purchase" state. Keyboard reset is a standard algorithm for fixing software errors that users often ignore, even though it takes only a few minutes, and we'll take a look at all the available methods, from simple cache cleaning to complete deletion of data.
Before you start taking any drastic measures, it’s worth understanding that the problem may be a crowded dictionary or update conflict. In this article, we’ll take a closer look at how to get your device back responsive text input using the built-in tools of Android. You’ll learn how to diagnose the problem and safely fix software failures without losing important data.
Diagnostics of text input problems on Xiaomi
The first step to solving this problem is to understand exactly what went wrong. Users often confuse the interface lags with the malfunction of the keyboard application itself. If you notice that letters are latent, words are underlined with a red line even when they are correct, or the keyboard just flies out when typing, these are direct signs of the need for intervention.
It's important to distinguish between hardware and software problems. If the screen responds to touches in other applications but ignores them only in the keyboard area, it's likely a software glitch. The Gboard or standard Mi Keyboard malfunction is often caused by the accumulation of temporary files that the system does not have time to process correctly.
⚠️ Note: If the keyboard stopped working after installing a new system update or a specific application, the problem may be a conflict of versions.In this case, a simple reset may not help, and you will need to delete the latest updates.
Customization is Xiaomi’s strong suit, but poorly optimized themes can cause display conflicts. Before resetting, try switching to a standard theme to rule this out.
Preparing for resetting: what you need to know
The keyboard reset procedure on Xiaomi is safe for most user data, but it has its nuances. The main consequence is cleaning up a dictionary that has been formed for months. The system will forget your frequently used words, slang and specific names, so you will have to get used to standard input behavior at first.
Some users are worried about the safety of passwords entered through autocomplete. It is important to understand that resetting keyboard settings does not delete passwords stored in a Google account or in the MIUI password manager. However, the local dictionary, where frequently entered character combinations may have been stored, will be cleared completely.
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Before resetting, make sure you have Google account sync activated if you use Gboard, which will allow you to quickly restore the personalized vocabulary after the cleaning procedure.
Also worth checking is that there is free storage space in the device, if the storage is overcrowded critically, even after reset, the keyboard may not work properly, and free up at least 500MB of space for the system input processes to work properly.
Method 1: Clearing cache and data through settings
The most common and safe way to solve problems is to use the built-in application management menu, which allows you to delete temporary files and reset the configuration without deleting the application itself, and first you need to go to the settings section of all installed programs.
Go to the Settings menu, then select the App and click All Apps. In the list that opens, find your main keyboard. Most commonly on Xiaomi smartphones, it's Gboard (Google Keyboard) or Mi Keyboard. If you use a third-party solution, like Yandex Keyboard or SwiftKey, find the corresponding name in the list.
☑️ Checklist before reset
When you select an application, you'll open a screen with information about it, and here we're interested in two buttons: Clear and Delete. We need the Clear item. When you click on it, the system will offer two options: Clear the cache and Clear everything (or Delete the data).
Choose Clear Everything. This action will force the keyboard app to close, delete any accumulated temporary files, reset the size, theme and sound settings, and clear the local dictionary, and then the next time you call the keyboard, it will look and behave like it's on a new device.
| Action. | What's removed | Impact on data | Recommended frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clearing the cache | Temporary files, thumbnails | Secure, data saved | Once a month |
| Clearing the data | Dictionary, settings, topics | Resetting keyboard settings | Failures |
| Removal of updates | Annex version | Retracement to factory version | With bugs after the update |
| Complete removal | Annex in its entirety | Re-installation required | Only when replaced. |
Method 2: Resetting through language and input management
An alternative way to adjust your keyboard is through the system input control menu, which is useful if you can't find the application in the shared list or want to adjust the reset settings in more detail. On the MIUI shell, this section is often hidden in the depths of the additional settings menu.
Go to Settings → Additional → Languages and input. Here, select Keyboard Management or Current Keyboard. Depending on the version of the operating system, the interface may be slightly different, but the logic remains the same: we need to find the settings of the specific active input method.
Some versions of HyperOS firmware have the Reset Keyboard option right in this menu, which eliminates the need to climb into the Application Manager. If you don't have one, select the name of your keyboard (like Gboard) to open its specific settings, where there may also be a reset point.
⚠️ Note: When resetting languages, language switching and layout settings may be reset, make sure you remember how to turn on the layout you want (e.g. Russian) after rebooting.
The good thing about this method is that it's less aggressive in some cases, and it only resets the input configuration without touching other application system anchorages. However, for deep error cleanup, it's still recommended to use the first method through application management.
Hidden Gboard Settings
Method 3: Forced Stop and Remove Updates
If standard data cleaning didn’t work, it may be the damaged files of the app update itself. System keyboards on Xiaomi are often updated automatically through Google Play, and this process sometimes goes wrong, in which case a rollback to the factory version is necessary.
Return to the App menu → All apps and find your keyboard. Click on the three dots in the top right corner of the screen (or menu button) and select Remove Updates. The system will warn that all data created since the update will be deleted. Confirm action.
After that, the keyboard will return to the version that was installed in the factory, which is guaranteed to eliminate the errors made by the latest patches, and after the device is restarted, the system will itself suggest upgrading the keyboard to the current stable version, or you can do it manually through the app store.
An important step here is forced stopping. Before removing updates or clearing data, click the Stop button in the app menu to ensure that no background keyboard process interferes with the maintenance work.
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Removing updates is a “heavy artillery” that solves 90% of the problems associated with getting stuck after recent system updates.
Setting up the keyboard after resetting
Once you've done the reset, the keyboard will appear in its original form, which means you'll have to re-select the input language, turn on or off the vibration, adjust the height of the panel and select the theme, and don't be afraid that your familiar emojis or comma settings are missing, which is normal behavior.
Immediately after reset, it is recommended to go to the keyboard settings and activate sync with the cloud, if you have not done so before. For Gboard, this menu is in the section Additional → Sync Contacts and account settings, which will allow you to quickly restore the dictionary.
Pay attention to the error correction settings. By default, they can be set to a minimum level or, conversely, be too aggressive. Go through Autocorrect, Tips and Misprint Correction to adapt the keyboard to your type style.
- 📱 Adjust the height of the keyboard: drag and drop the slider to resize the buttons for easy finger hitting.
- 🔊 Turn on the keys sound: this gives tactile and audible feedback confirming the character input.
- 🌐 Add the required languages: Don’t forget to switch layout if you need to enter in multiple languages at the same time.
Don't ignore learning. In the first days after reset, the keyboard will become "stupid," but it will quickly remember your handwriting and the words you use, and give the system a couple of days to adapt before making conclusions about the quality of the work.