Owners of modern Xiaomi tablets, in particular the Xiaomi Pad 6, sometimes face an unexpected visual artifact: three or more dots appear on the display, which move after touching a finger or stylus. This phenomenon can be puzzling for the average user who is accustomed to a clean interface MIUI Pad or HyperOS. Most often, such markers are not a sign of a matrix or virus breakage, but are hidden functions of the Android operating system, designed for diagnosis or development.
These indicators indicate that one of the debugging or special features modes is activated in the system. The touch points show the coordinates of the touch, helping application developers see where the interaction with the screen is happening. For the average user, this information is redundant and only interferes with the comfortable consumption of content, reading or working with documents.
In this article, we will explore all the possible causes of markers on your tablet display, we will look at the settings for developers, special features and system gestures, you will learn how to quickly find and disable unnecessary functions, returning the screen to its original, clean appearance without unnecessary visual noise.
Diagnosis: What dots on the display mean
Before we start fixing the problem, we need to understand the nature of the problem. There are several types of visual touch indicators on Xiaomi Android tablets. The most common option is white or color circles with numbers inside that appear at the touchpoint. This is Show taps, which is often randomly activated when you quickly scroll through the settings menu.
Another option is a crosshairs or a cursor that can stay on the screen permanently or disappear after a while. Sometimes users see not three dots, but a whole track code of movements if the action recording function is activated. It is important to distinguish program markers from physical defects. If the dots are visible only when the tablet is turned on and change position, it is a software bug or setting. If they are visible even on the black screen turned off at an angle, it is broken pixels or pressure on the matrix.
⚠️ Note: If the dots on the screen are purple or greenish and are always visible, even on the boot logo, this may indicate physical damage to the matrix or plume.
Most of the time, the Xiaomi Pad 6 is about software settings, and the operating system allows you to include these features for a variety of purposes, from displaying the interface to debugging applications. Random activation often occurs in the Developer Menu, where a user could get in trying to increase performance or change the refresh rate of the screen.
Disabling the "Show Touch" mode
The most likely reason for three or more dots is the activated "Show Touch" feature, which is designed to create screencasts and training videos so that viewers can see where the author is clicking. On Xiaomi tablets, this option is deep in the system settings. To remove the dots, you will need access to the developer menu.
The first step is to unlock access to hidden settings. Go to Settings. → About the phone (or About the tablet). Find the line "Version" MIUI» or "Version" OS» And press it fast. 7-10 The system will tell you that you have become a developer, and then a new option will appear in the main settings menu, "Additional" or immediately "Developers».
Inside the Developer menu, scroll down to the Input section. There's the Show taps switch. If it's active, just turn it off. The screen will instantly clear out the extra markers. Also, the Pointer Location option, which shows the cursor coordinates at the top of the screen, can be useful in this section - it should also be turned off if it's active.
☑️ Checking the developer's settings
Sometimes, once the function is turned off, the dots don't disappear immediately, in which case it's recommended to completely reboot the device. On the Xiaomi Pad 6, this can be done by holding down the power button and selecting the appropriate item, or through the off menu in the notification curtain. Reboot will reset the temporary caches of the interface and guaranteed to remove visual artifacts.
Special features settings and gesture management
The second most common reason for the appearance of controls on the screen is the special features. HyperOS and MIUI Pad firmware have handy tools for people with disabilities that can be accidentally turned on by ordinary users. For example, the function “Look control” or “Gestural control” can leave a cursor or anchor points on the screen.
Check Settings → Advanced Settings → Special Features. Pay attention to the Physical or Vision tab. There may be features like Switch Access or Special Options Menu active. If you see a floating button or dots, try turning those services off. Often, it's the Special Opportunity Menu that adds an extra control panel to the screen.
- 🔍 Special Features Menu: Adds a floating button to the screen that can look like a dot or circle.
- 👁️ Eye control: can leave a cursor tracking eye movement (if supported by accessories).
- 🖐️ Scrolling gestures: Some navigation settings can visualize the touch zone.
Also worth checking your navigation settings. Go to Settings → Desktop → Navigation. If you have Full Screen Control, try switching to Buttons and back again. This action will restart the system launcher and can remove the display bugs of interface elements that may have stuck on the screen as dots.
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Third-party apps and emulator games
Remember, the problem may not be in the system, but in third-party software, and if the dots only appear when a particular application or game is launched, then the debugging or display mode of the controllers is activated inside it, which is often found in console emulators or games that support connecting gamepads.
Emulators (e.g., PPSSPP, Dolphin, or RetroArch) often display virtual control buttons on the screen. If the display settings are down, they can look like randomly scattered dots. Go to the settings of a particular application, find the "Display" or "Touch controls" section, and disable the extra elements. For games with gamepad support, check if the "Show touch points" mode is enabled in the emulator settings.
Also, some screen recording or screenshot-making apps with a drawing feature may leave traces. Check the list of recently installed programs. If the problem started after installing a new software, try removing it or clearing its cache through Settings → Apps → All Apps. Select a suspicious app and click Clear Data.
| Type of application | Possible cause of points | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| Consoles emulators | Display of virtual buttons | Control scheme settings |
| Drawing applications | Hand preview mode | Turn off the brush settings |
| Utilities for developers | Logic of touch (TouchLogger) | Delete the appendix |
| Gamepad games | Indication of the controller connection | Game settings |
Importantly, some game "optimizers" or "accelerators" can also embed their overlays on the screen. These overlays often contain quick access points or memory indicators. If you use these utilities, check their transparency and display settings.
Problems with the sensor layer and calibration
If software methods didn’t work, the problem may be the touchscreen itself.The Xiaomi Pad 6 uses a quality IPS matrix, but driver software slams can lead to “phantom” touches that the system visualizes with dots, often after a failed system update or a tablet crash.
You can use the built-in engineering test to diagnose it. In the Phone app (or through a search in settings), type in the code ##64663##. The CIT menu will open. Select the Touchpanel or Sensor test. Swipe your finger across the screen. If the system sees touch where you don't touch, or draws lines with breaks, that's a hardware problem or calibration failure.
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Use a quality protective film or glass. Cheap accessories can create static electricity that knocks the capacitive layer down, causing false touches and dots on the screen.
In some cases, factory resets help, which is a radical method, but it eliminates software conflicts. Before you do that, make sure to back up your data to your Xiaomi Cloud account or your computer. Once reset, the tablet will return to the state out of the box, and all system settings that trigger the dots will be reset.
⚠️ Warning: Resetting to factory settings will delete all your photos, documents and installed apps. make sure you have an up-to-date backup of important data before starting the procedure.
Prevention and system update
Xiaomi regularly releases security and stability updates for the Pad 6. Patches often fix bugs related to the touchscreen and interface. If you have a strange display problem, check for updates first. Go to Settings → About Tablet → System Version and click Check Updates.
Also worth paying attention to is the charger. Using unoriginal power supplies or damaged cables can interfere with the digitizer. If the dots only appear during charging, replace the cable or power supply with the original Xiaomi HyperCharge. Stable voltage eliminates false sensor alerts.
Regularly cleaning the system cache also helps maintain stability. Use the built-in Security → Cleanup tool. Don't rely on third-party cleaners alone, as they can, on the contrary, disrupt system files. The built-in MIUI tools are specifically optimized for the hardware of your tablet.
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Regular update of firmware and use of original accessories for charging is the best prevention of the appearance of software glitches with a touchscreen.
In conclusion, the three dots on the Xiaomi Pad 6 screen are solved 95% of the time by turning off the "Show Touch" feature in the developer menu, a safe and fast procedure that requires no special skills, and if simple methods do not help, you should delve into the special features test or conduct the iron diagnosis through the engineering menu.