How to remove subtitles on Xiaomi TV: a complete guide with pictures and videos

Why subtitles don’t disappear: the main causes of the problem

Subtitles on Xiaomi TVs can appear unexpectedly, whether while watching movies, streaming or even advertising, most often due to random button pressing on the remote, automatically enabling accessibility features or settings of a particular application (such as Netflix or YouTube), but there are more complex cases: forced subtitles in content, firmware errors or even viral applications that change system settings.

If you’ve tried to remove the titles from the standard menu but they keep showing up, the problem may lie in one of three layers:

• 📺 Hardware settings – settings of the TV itself that override the settings of the applications.
• 🎬 Content settings – subtitles “sewn” into a video file or stream (e.g., in a video file or stream) MKV broadcast IPTV).
• 🔄 Firmware conflicts - bugs in MIUI TV, because of which the settings are reset or ignored.

In this article, we'll look at all the ways to disable subtitles, from basic to advanced, including solving unkillable titles.

Method 1: Disabling subtitles through the TV menu (universal method)

This method works on all Xiaomi models (including Mi TV 4A, Mi TV Q1, Mi TV P1 and the new series 2023-2026) and resets the subtitles settings for all applications.

1. Press the Menu (or Settings) button on the remote.
2. Go to the Settings section → System → Special features.
3. Select the subtitles (or Closed Captions in English firmware).
4. Move the slider to the off position or uncheck all the ticks in the list of languages.
5. Save the changes and restart the TV (power button for 10 seconds).

If there is no subtitle item on the menu, try an alternative path:

Settings → All settings → Personal → Special features → Hearing → Subtitles

Important! Some firmware (e.g. MIUI TV 3.0 for older models) may have subtitles called Telext or DVB subtitles. If you don't find the right item, move on to the next one.

Method 2: Disabling subtitles in a specific application (Netflix, YouTube, IPTV)

Many apps (especially Netflix, Disney)+, YouTube and IPTV-Players have their own subtitles that override the system. Here's how to turn them off:

If there is no explicit disable option in the app, try:

• 🔍 Press the button OK on the remote during playback - sometimes a hidden menu is opened.
• 📱 Remove and reinstall the application (in Settings) → Annexes).
• 🌐 Change region in the app settings (e.g. Netflix: Profile Management) → Language → English).

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If subtitles only appear in one app, try resetting it to: Settings → Apps → [title] → Clear the data.

Method 3: Reset the TV settings to factory (if subtitles are not removed)

If the subtitles remain despite all the manipulations, the problem may be in the lost system files, in which case a soft reset (without loss of data) or a complete reset (delete all applications and accounts) will help.

Soft reset (saves annexes):

1. Open Settings → System → Reset and Recovery.
2. Select Resetting (not Resetting to Factory!).
3. Confirm the action and wait for the reboot (takes 2-3 minutes).

Full reset (removes everything):

1. Go to Settings → System → About TV → Reset to factory.
2. Enter. PIN-code (default 0000 or 1234).
3. Confirm the reset and wait for completion (5-10 minutes).

⚠️ Warning: After a complete reset, you will have to reconfigure your Wi-Fi, accounts and install apps. 2020–2021 years TV 4S/4X) after reset, you may need to re-bind the remote – keep a smartphone with the Mi Remote application on hand.

Method 4: Disabling Forced Subtitles in “Strown-up” Content

Some videos (especially.mkv,.mp4 multi-track or IPTV) contain forced subtitles that cannot be turned off in standard ways.

• 🎭 Films with hard-sewn credits (for example, foreign releases with localization).
• 📡 Broadcasts of sports matches or news (subtitles as part of the stream).
• 💿 Blu-ray discs where subtitles are a must-have layer.

Solutions for such cases:

1. Switching audio tracks: Sometimes subtitles disappear if you choose the original language (e.g. on Netflix: Audio → English).
2. Use an external player: Install VLC or Kodi from the Mi App Store – they allow you to disable subtitles even in “stubborn” files.
3. Video Conversion: If the content is played with USB-drive, recode the file on the PC using HandBrake (remove the Subtitles tick in the settings).

For IPTV, try:

• 🔄 Switch to another playlist (sometimes subtitles come from only one source).
• 📵 Disable Telext in the application settings (if there is such a point).
• 🛠️ Use an alternative player, such as TiviMate or Perfect Player.

Method 5: Update the firmware (if subtitles are a system bug)

Xiaomi TVs with MIUI TV firmware older than 2022 (especially Mi TV 4A, Mi TV 4S) have a bug where subtitles turn on themselves after an app update or reboot, and the solution is one: upgrade to the latest version.

How to check and update the software:

1. Open Settings → About TV → Update system.
2. If the update is available, click Download and Install.
3. Wait until the TV is finished (the TV will restart automatically).

If the update is not available:

• 🔌 Check your internet connection (preferably via Ethernet cable).
• 🔄 Restart the TV and router.
• 📁 Download the firmware manually from the official Xiaomi website, write down on USB-storage device (in format) FAT32) and update through Settings → Update → Local Update.

⚠️ Attention: On Mi models TV Q1/Q2 2023 year after update MIUI TV 4.0 Mi Account may be reset, remember your username and password in advance!

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The firmware update not only removes subtitled bugs, but also improves the performance of the TV, especially on models with 2 GB of RAM (Mi TV 4S 55).

Method 6: Advanced Methods (for Power Users)

If none of these methods worked, the problem may be:

• 🤖 Hidden Android Settings TV (Xiaomi TVs are based on it).
• 📦 Conflicting applications that change system parameters.
• 🔧 Damaged configuration files (e.g. settings.db).

For experienced users, there are several radical solutions:

Disable subtitles via ADB (Android Debug Bridge)

If you have a PC, you can disable subtitles via the command line:

1. Turn on USB debugging in your TV settings (Settings → About TV → Software version – press 7 times on Version, then go back to Settings → For Developers → Debugging over USB).
2. Connect the TV to the PC via USB-cable.
3. Open the command line on the PC and type:

adb shell settings put secure captioning_enabled 0


adb shell settings put secure enabled_accessibility_services ""

After completing the commands, restart the TV.

Removal of conflicting annexes

Some apps (e.g. Live Channels, Google Play Films or pirated apps) IPTV-Players can force subtitles to be removed:

1. Open Settings → Applications → All applications.
2. Find suspicious programs (sort by installation date).
3. Click Delete or Stop (for system applications).

6.3 Manual editing of configuration files (for advanced ones only!)

At your own risk, you can edit system files through Root access (requires unlocking the bootloader).

• Install Magisk and get a Root.
• Open the file /data/data/com.android.providers.settings/databases/settings.db in SQLite Editor.
• Find the lines with captioning and set the values to 0.

⚠️ Warning: Incorrect editing of system files can lead to a “brick” of the TV (completely inoperable).This method is recommended only if you know exactly what you are doing and are ready to flash through the flashing. USB faulty.

FAQ: Frequent questions about subtitles on Xiaomi TV