How to make Xiaomi write “android shaomi” with a small letter: all ways

The problem of automatically correcting the word “android” to “Android” is familiar to many owners of Xiaomi smartphones. The system stubbornly emphasizes the word in red, offers options with a capital letter or even replaces it during the typing process. Especially annoying when it comes to the Xiaomi brand – users want to write “android shaomi” rather than “Android Xiaomi”, but MIUI ignores the rules of the Russian language, where the names of operating systems in an informal context are written with a lowercase letter.

It's not just auto-replacement algorithms that are to blame, but also the built-in MIUI dictionaries that think Android is the only way to go, and fortunately, there are a number of ways to solve this problem, from simple keyboard settings to editing system files, and then we'll go through all the methods, including those that run on the latest versions of MIUI 14/15 and HyperOS.

It’s important to understand that some solutions will require superuser rights (root), while others will only work on certain models (like the Redmi Note 12 or POCO F5). If you’re not ready to experiment, start with the safe ways in the first two sections.

1. disable auto-replacement in the standard MIUI keyboard

The fastest and safest method is to configure the built-in MIUI keyboard so that it stops automatically fixing Android, without needing root rights or third-party apps.

Open any field to enter text (such as Notes or Messages), call the keyboard, and follow the following steps:

1. Touch the gear badge (⚙️) in the top row of the keyboard to open the settings.
2. Go to the Text Input section → Auto-replacement.
3. Find the word Android in the list of automatically swappable words. If it's not, manually add it through the + button in the upper right corner.
4. Remove the replacement rule or edit it by putting the same word in the Replacement field, but with a small letter: “Android.”

After that, the system will stop correcting the word in real time, but this method does not guarantee that Android will not be highlighted as an error, this will require adding it to the user dictionary (more about this in the next section).

2. Adding a word to the user dictionary

If the keyboard continues to emphasize Android as a bug despite the auto-replacement shutdown, the problem is that the word is missing from the dictionary. The solution is to add it manually.

Instructions for the standard MIUI keyboard:

1. Open Settings → Additional settings → Language and input → MIUI Keyboard → Dictionary.
2. Select the User Dictionary and click "+" (add a word).
3. In the Word field, enter Android, in the Short Form field, also Android (this will prevent replacement with Android).
4. Save the changes and restart the keyboard (for example, switching to another and back).

For the Gboard (Google) keyboard, the path will be different:

1. Open any text field, call the Gboard keyboard.
2. Touch the pin of the gear → Dictionary → Personal dictionary.
3. Select the language ("Russian") and add the word "android" marked "Always offer."

After this manipulation, the word will no longer be highlighted as an error, but the option with a capital letter in the autocomplete list may still be offered. To completely exclude Android from the hints, move on to the next method.

Make a backup copy of the dictionary (export to the file)

Check the version of MIUI (Settings → About the phone)

Disable auto-update keyboard (Settings → Applications → Keyboard)

Reboot your phone after the changes-->

3. Editing the system dictionary (root required)

If the previous methods didn’t work, you’ll have to tamper with system files, a method that is suitable for advanced users because it requires super-user rights (root) and can cause malfunctions when you do something wrong.

The MIUI system dictionary is stored in the file:

/system/usr/share/zoneinfo/dict/ru_RU.dict

To edit it:

1. Install a file manager with root support (such as Root Explorer or FX File Explorer).
2. Follow the specified path and make a backup copy of the file. ru_RU.dict (copy it to SD-map).
3. Open a file in a text editor (like QuickEdit) and find a line with Android. It can look like this: Android |Android | existent m neod.
4. Add a new line before it: Android |android| is m neod or replace the existing line with: Android |Android | existent m neod
5. Save the changes, set the original access rights (644 or rw-r----) and restart the device.

⚠️ Warning: Incorrect editing of system files can lead to keyboard crash or a cyclical reboot of the device.If the phone stops turning on after the changes, restore the original file ru_RU.dict through TWRP.

This method is guaranteed to remove Android from auto-replacement, but it's only suitable for hardened devices. If you don't have root, move on to the next one.

4. Use of alternative keyboards

If standard methods don't help, it's easier to switch to a third-party keyboard, where auto-replace settings are more flexible.

• 🔹 Gboard (Google) – allows you to disable auto-replacement completely or add exceptions for specific words. MIUI on some models (e.g. Redmi) 10C).
• 🔹 SwiftKey (Microsoft) – supports cloud dictionary and manual word addition. Plus: synchronization between devices.
• 🔹 Fleksy is a minimalist keyboard with advanced autocorrect settings, suitable for users who want full control of text.
• 🔹 AnySoftKeyboard is an open source project with user-generated dictionaries, and you can download a dictionary without the word "Android" with a capital letter.

To install an alternative keyboard:

1. Download the app from Google Play (like Gboard).
2. Activate it in Settings → Language and input → Current keyboard.
3. In the settings of the new keyboard, turn off auto-replacement for Russian or add “android” to exceptions.

For example, in Gboard, the path would be: Gboard Settings → Text Correction → Auto Replace → Disable or Add to the Dictionary → Android.

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If after changing the keyboard, emojis are missing, return the standard one. MIUI-keyboard as the main, and alternative use only for typing.

5. Resetting keyboard settings to factory

Sometimes the problem is that you have damaged keyboard settings, and then you can do a factory reset, which is not going to delete your data, but it's going to bring all the auto-replacement and dictionary settings back out of the box.

How to reset the MIUI keyboard:

1. Go to Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Find the MIUI (or Input Method) keyboard and open its settings.
3. Select Warehouse → Clear data and Clear cache.
4. Reboot the phone.

Once reset, you'll have to reconfigure the keyboard (add words to the dictionary, disable auto-replacement), but that often solves the problem of persistent Android, and if that doesn't work, then the last radical method is left.

6. Removal of updates to system applications

In some cases, the problem occurs after updating the keyboard or MIUI services. rollback to the factory version can return the previous auto-replace behavior.

Instructions:

1. Open Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Find the MIUI Keyboard (or Google App if you use Gboard).
3. Tap the three dots in the top right corner and select Remove Updates.
4. Confirm the action and restart the device.

This is especially true for MIUI 12/13 devices, where auto-replacement often breaks after updates, and on MIUI 14+ and HyperOS, it may not work as the system automatically restores current versions of applications.

⚠️ Note: After removing the updates MIUI You can set them back in the background. To prevent this, turn off the auto-update for the keyboard in Settings. → Annexes → keyboard → Auto-update.

Comparison of methods: which one to choose?

Not all methods are equally effective and safe, and the table below shows a comparison of key parameters:

For most users, the best option is to combine adding a word to the dictionary and changing the keyboard to Gboard. If you're ready for experiments, try editing the system dictionary, but only if you have a backup of the data.

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On HyperOS devices (such as the Xiaomi 14 or Redmi K70), Android autoreplacement is less common because of the updated algorithms. If your smartphone has already upgraded to HyperOS, try resetting your keyboard first, which often helps.

Frequent Questions (FAQ)

If neither method worked, it could be a specific version of MIUI or firmware that was the problem, and you could either accept Android or consider switching to custom firmware (like LineageOS), which doesn't have such restrictions.