How to completely disable the hints on the Xiaomi Redmi keyboard 9C: from auto-replacement to prediction

Xiaomi Redmi 9C — One of the most popular budget smartphones, but its standard keyboard MIUI Or Gboard often annoys users with intrusive tips, auto-replacement and word predictions. If you're tired of the phone "making up" your messages, correcting correctly written words or highlighting them as errors, this article is for you.

We will discuss 5 working ways to remove hints on the Redmi keyboard 9C, including hidden settings MIUI, We'll focus on fine-tuning Gboard and even radical methods for those who want to get rid of smart functions forever. MIUI 12-14, as the interface and location of options may differ.

Before you start, note that some tips (such as autocorrection) are useful for quick dialing, but if they interfere with them, they can be disabled partially or completely. MIUI (It is installed by default with Google’s Gboard (installed separately from the Play Market) because the settings are different.

1. How to determine which keyboard is installed on Redmi 9C

Before you turn off the hints, you need to understand which keyboard you're using. 9C default MIUI Keyboard, but many users install Gboard for greater convenience. Here's how to tell the difference:

• 🔍 MIUI Keyboard: Keyboard icon in the input bar is blue with white “A” symbol, no Google logo.
• 🔍 Gboard: icon with multicolored letter "G" (Google logo), often has a gesture bar (swipe).
• 🔍 Other keyboards (SwiftKey, Samsung Keyboard, etc.): If you installed them yourself, check the name in the settings.

To find out exactly which keyboard is active:

1. Open any field to enter text (for example, in Messages or Notes).
2. Tap the keyboard icon in the lower right corner (near the space) and hold it for 1-2 seconds.
3. A pop-up will appear with the words “Select the method of entering” – here will be the name of the active keyboard.

⚠️ Note: If you use multiple keyboards (for example, switch between keyboards) MIUI And Gboard, you have to customize the hint settings for each one, and turning off auto-replacement in one keyboard won't affect the other.

2. disable the prompts in the standard keyboard MIUI (rootless)

Standard keyboard MIUI on the Redmi 9C It offers a minimum of settings, but even here you can turn off most of the annoying functions. MIUI 12, 13 and 14 (may differ slightly in the location of items).

Follow the step-by-step instructions:

1. Open the phone settings.
2. Go to the section Additional → Language and input.
3. Tap on the current keyboard (or keyboard management in the MIUI 14).
4. Select the MIUI Keyboard (or System Keyboard).
5. Open the keyboard settings.

Now you are interested in the following options:

• 🔘 Auto Replacement: Turn off the slider so the phone stops correcting words automatically.
• 🔘 Text Prediction: Turn off so that prompts stop appearing above the keyboard.
• 🔘 Autocomplete: Disables word sentences when typed.
• 🔘 Spelling check: Removes red accentuation of “erroneous” words.

If you're in your version MIUI There are no points, try updating your firmware to the latest version or use alternative methods from the following sections.

Remove auto-replacement|Disable text prediction|Turn off spelling checks.|Reset the user dictionary (if there is an option)

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⚠️ Note: In some versions MIUI When you turn off the prompts, you may have a delay in typing (lag), which is because the system stops caching frequently used words. If the keyboard slows down, try clearing the cache of the Keyboard application. MIUI application settings.

3. Setting up Gboard (Google Keyboard) on Redmi 9C

If you use Gboard, there are many more options for fine-tuning, such as turning off the hints completely or leaving only the ones you really need (such as autocomplete for passwords).

Instructions for disabling the prompts:

1. Open any field to enter text and tap the icon ⚙️ (gear on the keyboard.
2. Go to Settings → Correct the text.
3. Turn off the following options: 🔘 Auto-replacement 🔘 Predicting the next word 🔘 Show sentences when entering 🔘 Automatic gaps (if disturbed)

Dictionary

Personal dictionary

Remove all saved words if you want to reset keyboard learning.

In addition, Gboard can:

• 🎨 Change the theme of the keyboard (Section Topics).
• 🔤 Set the keyboard height (Section Parameters) → Size).
• 🌐 Add or delete languages (languages section).

Standard. MIUI|Gboard (Google)|SwiftKey|Another.|I don't know.

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If the keyboard has slowed down after disabling the prompts, try clearing the Gboard cache:

1. Go to Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Find Gboard in the list and open it.
3. Tap Clear the cache and Clear the data (Warning: this will reset all settings!).

4. Keyboard dictionary reset: when nothing helps

If the keyboard persists in proposing the wrong words or auto-replacement doesn't work properly, maybe the problem is with the trained dictionary, and over time, the keyboard "remembers" your typos and starts suggesting them as the right options, in which case a complete reset of the dictionary will help.

For MIUI Keyboard:

1. Go to Settings. → Additionally. → Language and input → keyboard MIUI → Keyboard settings.
2. Find the User's Dictionary or Personal Dictionary section.
3. Tap Clear Data or Reset the Dictionary.

For Gboard:

1. Open the Gboard settings (cog on the keyboard).
2. Go to the dictionary. → Personal dictionary.
3. Remove all added words manually or click Reset Training (if there is such a item).

If there is no reset option, you can delete the application data completely:

1. Go to Settings. → Annexes → Gboard (or Keyboard) MIUI).
2. Press Warehouse. → Clear the data.
3. Confirm the action - it will return the keyboard to the factory settings.

⚠️ Warning: After resetting the keyboard may temporarily work slower, as it will have to “learn” your typing style again. After 1-2 days, the speed will return to normal.

5. Radical methods: disabling the keyboard through ADB (advanced)

If the standard methods did not help, and the hints on the Redmi keyboard 9C It is still annoying, you can resort to disabling system functions through ADB. This method is only suitable for users who are ready to work with the command line.

Warning: The Wrong Teams ADB You can have a system malfunction!

Instructions:

1. Install. ADB-Drivers on the computer and enable debugging USB on the phone (Settings) → The phone. → Version. MIUI → 7 times tap the version, then go back to Settings → Additionally. → For developers → Debugging by USB).
2. Get Redmi on board. 9C Open the command line (or Terminal on the PC) Mac/Linux).
3. Enter the command to check the connection: Adb devices should appear the name of your device.
4. To disable the clues for MIUI Keyboard, execut: adb shell settings put secure miui_keyboard_suggestion 0
5. Replacement: Adb shell settings put secure miui_keyboard_auto_correction 0
6. Reboot the phone.

If you use Gboard, the commands will be different:

adb shell settings put secure next_word_prediction 0

adb shell settings put secure auto_correction 0

⚠️ Attention: After update MIUI setting ADB If the prompts come back, repeat the procedure or use Tasker to automatically apply the commands after the reboot.

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If ADB It seems too complicated, try the Shizuku app (requires root or ADB-It allows you to manage system settings through a graphical interface without a command line.

6. Alternative keyboards: when standard ones do not suit

If neither of these methods worked, it might be worth considering alternative keyboards, which offer more customization options and often run faster than standard keyboards.

Top.-3 Keyboard for Xiaomi Redmi 9C:

• 🥇 SwiftKey (Microsoft): Best Auto Replacement and Learning, Supports Gestures, You Can Turn Off Tips Completely.
• 🥈 Fleksy: Minimalist keyboard with advanced prediction settings.
• 🥉 Simple Keyboard: Open source, without prompts and data collection.

How to install and configure:

1. Download the keyboard from the Play Market.
2. Activate it in Settings → Language and input → Current keyboard.
3. Open the new keyboard settings and disable all unnecessary functions (automated replacement, predictions, etc.).

Advantages of alternative keyboards:

• ✅ More settings to disable prompts.
• ✅ No binding to MIUI — They are more stable after updates.
• ✅ You can sync the dictionary between devices (for example, in SwiftKey).

Disadvantages:

• ❌ Some keyboards collect typing data (read the privacy policy).
• ❌ May consume more batteries due to background work.

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If you care about privacy, choose open source keyboards like Simple Keyboard or AnySoftKeyboard. They don't send your data to servers.

7. Frequent problems and their solutions

Even after turning off the hints on the Redmi keyboard 9C There may be problems. Let's look at the most common ones:

If the keyboard has started to freeze or does not respond to pressing, try:

1. Switch to another keyboard temporarily (e.g. Gboard if used) MIUI Keyboard).
2. Clear the cache and data of the problem keyboard.
3. Check if your phone is overloaded (close the background apps).

If the problem persists, it may be the fault of the update MIUI. In this case:

• Check the reviews of the latest firmware on the forums (for example, 4PDA Xiaomi Community).
• Reverse to the previous version MIUI (If you know how to do it).
• Wait for the correction in the next update.

FAQ: Answers to Frequent Questions