How to remove the light indicator when calling on the phone Xiaomi: all the ways

Light indicator (LED-The light bulb on Xiaomi smartphones is a useful feature for alerting about missed events, but not all users like its work during incoming calls. The flashing LED can be distracting at night, draining the battery, or just annoying, especially if you use the phone in quiet mode. Fortunately, the manufacturer has provided several ways to turn off this feature - as through standard settings. MIUI, and with the help of hidden parameters or third-party applications.

In this article, we will analyze all the current methods of removing light indications when calling for different models Xiaomi, Redmi and other devices. POCO (including devices MIUI 12-14 and Android 10-14.You will learn how to fully deactivate LED-We'll also look at the potential problems and nuances that arise when you change these parameters, like leaving the flashing for notifications only, but removing them when you call.

Why does the indicator flash when incoming call?

The light indicator on Xiaomi is a small LED, usually located next to the front camera or under the screen.

• 📞 Incoming calls (even if the phone is silent)
• 📩 New notifications (SMS, messengers, mail)
• 🔋 Battery Charging (on Some Models)
• 🚨 Critical errors (such as overheating or low charge)

By default, MIUI includes flashing the indicator for all types of alerts, including calls. The logic is simple: even if the phone is down or you don't hear the vibration, the light signal will attract attention. However, for many users this is unnecessary - especially if the phone is always at hand or used in quiet conditions (for example, in meetings or at night).

It is important to understand that on different models Xiaomi implementation of the indicator may differ:

• 📱 Flagship models (e.g. Xiaomi) 13/14, Mix 4) — often have programmable RGB-broad-setting.
• 💰 Budget smartphones (Redmi Note) 10/12, POCO X3/X5) — usually limited to monochromatic LED or even deprived of hardware indicator (in them flashing is simulated by the screen).
• ⚡ Old devices (on MIUI 10–11) – may not support flexible settings via menus.

Method 1: Disconnect via notification settings (MIUI 12–14)

The easiest and safest method is to use the standard MIUI menu, which works on most modern devices (2020 and later) with a shell version of MIUI 12 and higher.

Instructions:

1. Open the Settings app (the gear icon on the desktop).
2. Go to the Notifications and Status bar section.
3. Select the Notification Indicator (some firmware may call it a Light Indicator or LED-warning).
4. In the menu that opens, find the Incoming Calls option and move the slider to the “Off” position.
5. Save the changes (some devices will require a reboot).

If your menu doesn’t have a notification indicator, it could mean:

• 🔴 Your Xiaomi model does not support hardware LED-indicator (e.g. Redmi) 9A or POCO M3 — They're blinking with a screen).
• 🔄 You have an outdated version. MIUI (Update the firmware through Settings → The phone. → Updating the system).
• 🛠️ The manufacturer has hidden the settings (solved through the developer section or ADB-commands, see the methods below).

Method 2: Use the "Do Not Disturb" mode

If you only need to turn off blinking at certain hours (e.g. at night), you can use the Do Not Disturb (DND) feature, which does not remove the indicator completely, but temporarily mutes all alerts, including lights.

How to set up:

1. Go to Settings → Sound and vibration → Do not disturb.
2. Activate the slider Enable on schedule.
3. Set a time when you want to turn off alerts (for example, from 23:00 to 7:00).
4. In the Rules section, select Only Important or Do Not Show Anything.
5. Make sure the Light Alerts option is turned off (if any).

⚠️ Note: In Do Not Disturb mode, you will not receive any notifications (calls, SMS, Messengers, unless you set exceptions. To leave important alerts, add contacts or apps to Exceptions.

Advantages of the method:

• ✅ No need for root or technical knowledge.
• ✅ It works on all Xiaomi models, even without hardware. LED.
• ✅ You can flexibly set the schedule.

Disadvantages:

• ❌ Turns off all alerts, not just lights.
• ❌ Not suitable if you need to remove blinking constantly.

Method 3: ADB-commands

If you don't have an option to turn off the indicator, you can use ADB (Android Debug Bridge), which requires connecting the phone to your computer, but allows you to change hidden system settings without root permission.

Step-by-step:

1. Download and install. ADB-pc-tool.
2. Turn on USB Debugging: Settings → About Phone → MIUI Version (click 7 times until the message “You are a developer!”) Settings → Additional → Developers → Debugging by USB (enable)
3. Connect your phone to your PC via USB (select File Transfer Mode).
4. Open the command line (Windows) or the terminal (Mac/Linux) and type:

adb shell settings put global notification_light_pulse 0

This command disables the flashing of the indicator for all notifications, including calls. If you want to return the settings back, use:

adb shell settings put global notification_light_pulse 1

For more fine-tuning (e.g., disable blinking only for calls), alternative commands can be used:

⚠️ Attention: Misuse of the right ADB Before executing commands, back up your data via Mi Cloud or locally. If the indicator stops working after changes, reset to factory settings (Settings) → Additionally. → Resetting settings).

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If ADB-commands are not working, try to first issue permission to debug through the computer: enter in the terminal adb devices, then confirm the request on the phone.

Method 4: Third-Party Applications for LED Management

If standard methods don’t work, you can use Google Play apps that extend the control of the indicator.

• 🔹 Light Manager – allows you to adjust colors, flash frequency and turn off the indicator for individual applications (including calls.
• 🔹 LED Blinker Notifications – supports Xiaomi and gives access to hidden options LED. Reference.
• 🔹 MacroDroid – Automatically disables the indicator by triggers (for example, when connecting to Wi-Fi or at night.

How to set up in Light Manager:

1. Install the app and provide all the permissions requested (including Special Notification Access).
2. In the main menu, select Apps and find Phone (or Calls).
3. Turn off the Light indicator slider for this application.
4. Save the settings and restart the phone.

Warnings when using third-party applications:

• ⚠️ Some programs require root rights to work properly.
• ⚠️ Applications may conflict with MIUI Optimizations (turn them off in the developer settings if lags occur).
• ⚠️ After updating MIUI settings may reset.

Method 5: Manual editing of system files (for advanced ones)

This method is only suitable for users with root rights or custom firmware (such as LineageOS), which allows you to completely delete or modify the files responsible for the operation of the indicator.

Instructions:

1. Install a file manager with root support (such as Root Explorer or Solid Explorer).
2. Follow the path:

/system/vendor/overlay/

Look for files with names that contain:

• notification_light
• led_config
• miui_notification

Make a backup copy of the found files, then:

• 🔧 Rename them (add.bak at the end).
• 🔧 Or edit in a text editor by removing the lines responsible for the calls (look for it). call_light or incoming_call).
• 🔧 Reboot the phone.

⚠️ Warning: Incorrect editing of system files can lead to bootloop or loss of functionality.This method is recommended only for experienced users with a firmware backup.

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If you don't have root, but you want to experiment, consider installing custom firmware (like Pixel Experience), where LED settings are more flexible, but this voids the warranty and requires unlocking the bootloader.

Frequent problems and solutions

When you turn off the light indicator on Xiaomi, users face typical difficulties.

If none of the methods worked, check:

• 🔍 Model of your device – some Xiaomi (e.g. Redmi) 9T or POCO M4 Pro) use screen illumination instead of LED. In this case, the blinking is turned off through the Settings. → Screen. → Illumination of notifications.
• 🔍 Version MIUI — on MIUI 11 And below, you may need to manually edit the file. /system/build.prop (root).
• 🔍 Theme conflict - some themes from the Mi Theme Store override indicator settings.

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