How to make the screen on Xiaomi is not gone: all the ways from standard to hidden

You read an important message or watch a video, and Xiaomi's screen suddenly goes out -- a familiar situation? By default, smartphones on MIUI turn off the display after 30 seconds of inactivity to save battery power. But it's not always convenient: during presentations, navigating maps or going through long levels in games, constantly touching the screen is annoying.

In this article, 7 proven ways to disable screen auto-extinguishing on Xiaomi, including hidden settings for developers and workarounds for older versions of MIUI. We will discuss standard system settings, special modes for games, as well as programs that extend the display time. Importantly, some methods can affect battery consumption, you will find warnings about this in the relevant sections.

1. Standard screen waiting time setting

The easiest way to increase screen time to damp is to change the settings in the basic settings, a method that works on all Xiaomi smartphones (including Redmi, POCO and Black Shark) with MIUI 12-14.

To change the timeout:

1. Open the Settings → Display
2. Select Sleep Mode (or Screen Wait Time in older versions)
3. Set the maximum value of 30 minutes or Never (if available)

⚠️ Note: On some models (Redmi Note 10 Pro, Xiaomi) 12T) The option may never be missing due to manufacturer restrictions, in which case use alternative methods from the following sections.

2. Mode "For developers": hidden screen settings

If the standard 30 minutes are not enough, activate the developer mode, which will open access to advanced options, including forced shutdown of the screen sleep.

How to set the mode:

• 📱 Go to Settings. → The phone.
• 🔧 7 times press the version MIUI (A notice will appear saying, “You have become a developer!")
• 🔍 Back to Settings → Additionally. → For developers

Now find the option Do not turn off the screen (or Stay on while charging) and activate it. On the POCO F3 and Xiaomi 11T Pro, this option can be called Debugging → Do not turn off the screen.

3. Use of the "Game" mode for constant illumination

Xiaomi offers a special game mode (Game Turbo), which blocks auto-extinguishing of the screen during the launch of applications, this method is suitable for gamers and those who often use navigators (Yandex.Maps, Google Maps).

Activation:

1. Start the game or the navigator
2. Swipe from top to bottom to open the notification panel
3. Click on the Game (or Game Turbo) icon
4. Enable the option to Lock the screen or Do not go out

💡 Useful tip: In the Game Turbo settings (Settings) → Special facilities → Game Turbo can add any application to the list of "gaming", even messengers or browser.

4. Applications for forced screen activation

If your system settings don't work, install third-party utilities. We tested 3 reliable applications that are compatible with MIUI 14:

• 🔄 Keep Screen On is a simple utility with a widget for quick turn on/off functions. It even works on Redmi. 8A with 2GB of RAM.
• 🎮 Caffeine – Adds an icon to the notification panel to control backlighting. Supports Android 11–13.
• ⚡ Screen Alive – Extended settings with timer and exceptions for individual applications.

⚠️ Note: Applications will need permission for Special Opportunities → Overlay over other windows. on Xiaomi with MIUI 13+ You also need to manually allow auto-start in Settings → Annexes → Permits → Auto-start.

Download APK only from official sources (Google Play, APKMirror)

Check the reviews on compatibility with your Xiaomi model

Allow installation from unknown sources (Settings → Security)

Launch the application and provide all the permissions requested

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5. ADB commands for power users

For those who are ready to work with Android Debug Bridge (ADB), there is a radical method – turning off the screen sleep at the system level, which will work even if the manufacturer blocked the option in the interface.

Instructions:

1. Install ADB Tools on PC
2. Connect Xiaomi to USB and enable USB Debugging in the developer settings
3. Enter in command line: adb shell settings put global stay_on_while_plugged_in 3 (where 3 — The screen never goes out, even without charging)

To return the standard settings, use:

adb shell settings put global stay_on_while_plugged_in 0

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Team team. ADB stay_on_while_plugged_in 3 disables screen damping completely, which can lead to overheating of the display with prolonged use.

6.Back-to-backs for older versions of MIUI

On smartphones with MIUI 10–11 (such as the Redmi Note 7 or Mi 9 SE), some of the methods described may not work.

• 🔌 Use Charging Mode: Connect your phone to the network – on many models, the screen does not go out while charging.
• 📱 Install an alternative launcher (e.g. Nova Launcher) that has a constant lighting setting.
• 🔧 Reverse the firmware to an earlier version where the option was never available (relevant to Xiaomi Mi) A2 Android One).

💡 Useful advice: On POCO X3 NFC s MIUI 12.5 Trick Helps: Turn Reading on in the notification bar - this resets the screen's sleep timer by 10 minutes.

7 Problems and Solutions: Why the Screen Is Still Going Out

If none of these methods worked, check out these points:

⚠️ Note: Xiaomi with MediaTek processors (e.g. Redmi) 10C) some ADB-The commands may not be executed due to manufacturer restrictions, and only the firmware with the unlocked bootloader will help.

FAQ: Frequent questions