How to completely remove teletext on Xiaomi TV: a detailed guide

Why Teletext Appears on Screen and How to Fix It

Teletext on Xiaomi Mi TV can suddenly activate for several reasons: accidental button pressing on the remote, firmware failure or automatic turn on when switching channels. Many users are faced with a situation where instead of the usual picture on the screen appear color tables with text – this is teletext (analogue service for sending text information via a television signal).

In today’s digital environment, when most channels are broadcast, teletext has lost its relevance, but manufacturers still leave this feature in the firmware. On Xiaomi TVs (Mi TV 4A/4S/5X/6X/Q1/Q2 series, etc.), disabling teletext is not always intuitive — the button can be hidden in deep settings or completely absent from the remote. In this article, we will analyze all possible ways, including hidden combinations and resets.

It's important to understand that teletext is not a breakdown, but a regular function. However, if it turns on spontaneously, it can indicate a remote malfunction (button sticking) or firmware problems. Before you start settings, check if the TEXT (or TTX) button on the remote is accidentally pressed.

Method 1: Disconnecting teletext through a button on the remote

The fastest way is to use a dedicated button on the Xiaomi remote, but not all remote models have one. If you have a button on your remote that says TEXT, TTX, or a T-pictogram squared, do the following:

• 🔘 Press the button. TEXT Once, it has to turn off the teletext.
• 🔄 If the teletext is not gone, press the button again (sometimes required). 2-3 push).
• 🔍 On some remotes, the button is combined: hold it. 2-3 seconds for forced shutdown.

If there is no TEXT button, try alternatives:

• 🎮 Button MENU → Find the "Teletext" section (if any).
• 🔢 Digital buttons: on some models, teletext is turned on/off by pressing 888 or 000.

⚠️ Attention: On the remotes Xiaomi Mi Remote (wireless, with Bluetooth) button TEXT It's often absent. Use the methods. 2-5 article.

Method 2: Disconnect via the TV settings menu

If the button on the remote doesn't work or it doesn't, you can turn off the teletext via the system menu. MIUI TV 3.0 and later (including PatchWall for Indian models).

Steps to shut down:

1. Press the Settings button on the remote.
2. Go to Channel Settings or TV Settings (the name may vary).
3. Select Additional Settings → Teletext (Teletext).
4. Switch the slider to the off position. or select Disable.
5. Save the changes and restart the TV (power button for 10 seconds).

On some models (e.g. Mi TV Q1E), the path may be different:

Settings → All settings → TV and inputs → Teletext → Mode: Off.

Make sure the remote is working correctly | Check if the teletext is on on the TV channel itself | Update the TV firmware to the latest version | Remember the current sound and image settings

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Method 3: Reset channel settings (if teletext is turned on automatically)

If teletext only appears on a particular channel, the problem may be its settings, often with analog channels or when the digital broadcasting (DVB-T2) is incorrectly configured.

To reset channel settings:

1. Open the list of channels with the Guide or EPG button.
2. Select the problem channel (where the teletext is turned on) and press OK.
3. In the context menu, select Edit Channel or Channel Settings.
4. Find the Reset Teletext Settings option (or Reset TTX) and confirm.
5. If you don’t have an option, delete the channel and do a second auto search.

To completely reset all TV settings (if the problem is global):

Settings → System → Reset and update → Reset TV settings

⚠️ Warning: Resetting TV settings will remove all the saved channels, they will have to be reconfigured. TV 11+ After reset, you may need to re-authorize your Google account.

Method 4: Update firmware (if the teletext is not disabled)

On Xiaomi TVs with firmware older than 2021 (such as Mi TV 4A 2018), there is sometimes a bug in which the teletext does not turn off via the menu, in which case the software update will help.

How to update firmware:

• 🔄 Automatically: Settings → On TV. → Updating the system → Check for updates.
• 💾 Manual: Download the latest firmware for your model from the official Xiaomi Support website, save to a flash drive (in the root directory, the file must be called). update.zip) and update through Settings → On TV. → Update through USB.

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If the teletext still doesn’t turn off after the update, try rolling back the firmware to the previous stable version. To do this, download the archive with the firmware, rename it to downgrade.zip and install it via USB (in the update menu, hold OK 5 seconds for forced installation).

Method 5: Hidden engineering settings (for power users)

If standard methods don't work, you can try turning off teletext through an engineering menu, which is suitable for advanced users and requires caution - wrong actions can disrupt the TV.

Instructions for entering the engineering menu:

1. Turn off the TV with the Power button on the remote.
2. Press and hold the Menu + Volume Down button on the remote.
3. Press Power on your TV (not the remote!) and hold all three buttons for 10-15 seconds until the menu appears.
4. In the engineering menu, look for the TV Settings or TTX Control section.
5. Set the Teletext Enable option in Disable.
6. Save the settings and restart the TV.

⚠️ Warning: Do not change other settings on the engineering menu unless you are sure of their purpose. Incorrect settings can lead to image loss, resetting all channels, or even blocking the TV.

Additional tips: how to avoid re-enabled teletext

To prevent the teletext from reappearing, follow these guidelines:

• 🛡️ Use a remote cover – this will prevent accidental button presses.
• 🔄 Regularly update the firmware - in new versions bugs with spontaneous inclusion of teletext are fixed.
• 📺 Set up parental controls (if teletext includes children): Settings → Parental control → Blocking buttons.
• 🔌 Check cables: poor contact of antenna cable can cause failures in signal decoding, which leads to activation of teletext.

If the problem only occurs on certain channels, try:

• 📡 Rescan channels manually (without automatic search).
• 🔍 Check the settings LNB (for satellite TV: incorrect parameters can lead to artifacts, including teletext.

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On Xiaomi TVs with Android TV 12+ (models 2023 and later), teletext is automatically disabled when switching to streaming services (Netflix, YouTube), if it appears on digital channels, this is a sign of a malfunction of the tuner or antenna.

FAQ: Frequent questions about teletext on Xiaomi TV