How to Remove the Vibration of the Buttons on Xiaomi: The Complete Guide

Modern Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO smartphones feature an advanced tactile engine that is designed to improve the user experience. However, many owners are annoyed by the constant vibration when typing, pressing system buttons or even unlocking the device, which not only distracts in quiet places, but also significantly consumes battery power.

With MIUI and its modern version of HyperOS, tactile response settings are scattered across different menus, and it can be difficult for a beginner to find the right switch, as sound, vibration, and tactile output are often covered in different sections, and in this article we will look at all possible ways to turn off unnecessary vibrations.

You'll learn to fully control the physical output of your smartphone, and we'll look at both standard methods through the settings menu and hidden options for advanced users, so you can customize your device to your needs, making it more comfortable and quiet.

Turning off vibration of the Gboard system keyboard

The most common source of annoying vibration is Google’s built-in Gboard keyboard, which is the default on most global firmware versions. To remove the jitter every time you press a letter, you need to get into the settings of the input application itself, not the general system.

Go to Settings, then go to Additional Settings and select Language and Enter. Here you click on Keyboard Management and select Gboard. In the menu that opens, find Settings and Vibration when pressed. You need to put the slider inactive.

If you use a third-party keyboard, like SwiftKey or Yandex.Key, the path will be different. Usually the settings are inside the keyboard application itself in the Sound and Vibration section. It is important to understand that the system setting does not overlap with the individual application settings.

• 🔍 Open your smartphone settings and search for the word “Gboard” for quick access.
• 📉 Reduce the vibration force slider to a minimum if you don’t want to turn it off completely.
• ⌨️ Check your autocorrect settings, as vibration can occur when correcting errors.
• 🔄 After changing the settings, restart the device so that the changes apply to all applications.

⚠️ Note: On some versions MIUI Keyboard settings can be hidden in the section "Extended settings» -> «Language and input.If you don't find Gboard on the list, click on the gear next to the keyboard name.

Tactile system response and navigation

Beyond the keyboard, the smartphone vibrates when navigating the interface, such as clicking on virtual back and home buttons, and long-term clicks on app icons. With new versions of the HyperOS shell, these settings have become more flexible, but their location has changed.

To control system vibration, go to Settings → Sound and Vibration. Here you are interested in Tactile Response (or “Touch Vibration”). By turning off this setting, you will remove the jitter when dialing in the “bell” and when interacting with system controls.

The navigation needs to be taken into consideration, and if you use the buttons at the bottom of the screen, there's a separate navigation button, and if you have gesture control on, you can experience vibration when you swipe, and in some cases, you can turn off the gesture control function in the special features section.

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If you often type with one hand, try to reduce the size of the keyboard in the Gboard settings, which will reduce the number of random clicks and, as a result, unnecessary vibrations.

Vibration management in applications and notifications

Often users forget that the vibration may not come from the system, but from specific applications. Social networks, messengers and games can vibrate with each action. To remove the vibration of buttons on Xiaomi within applications, you need to climb into the settings of each of them separately.

On Telegram, for example, you need to go to Settings → Notifications and sounds and turn off vibration for messages. On WhatsApp, the path is similar to: Settings → Notifications. Games often have their settings in the “Sound” section of the game menu, where you can turn off tactile recoil when you shoot or touch the interface.

It’s also worth checking global notification settings. In Settings → Notifications and Status bar → Application notifications, you can select a specific application and prevent it from vibrating. This is an effective way to combat intrusive applications that don’t give a quiet switch inside.

• 📱 Open the list of applications and find “Settings».
• 🔔 Go to the section "Notifications and status bar».
• 🚫 Select a problem app and stop vibrations.
• 🎮 In games, look for the Audio or Sound section to disable tactile effects.

⚠️ Warning: Turning off vibration in notification system settings does not always turn off vibration within the application itself.

Do Not Disturb and the Silence Schedule

Sometimes you don't have to shut down the vibration completely, you just have to do it at a certain time, and Do Not Disturb is a powerful tool in MIUI's arsenal, and it allows you to block all sounds and vibrations, except calls from selected contacts.

You can activate it through the notification curtain (moon icon) or in the Sound and Vibration settings, and you can set it up automatically on schedule, for example, the smartphone will automatically switch to silent mode from 23:00 to 07:00, which guarantees a restful sleep without vibration from the notifications.

It is important to distinguish between No Sound and Do Not Disturb. In the first case, the vibration often remains active, in the second case, it turns off completely (unless exceptions are configured), and for complete silence in the theater or in a meeting, it is better to use the second option.

There is also a Pocket Mode feature that prevents accidental taps in your pocket, but it doesn't always remove the vibration.Make sure that random touch protection is enabled in the screen settings so that the phone doesn't vibrate in your bag for no reason.

Use of engineering menus and hidden codes

For advanced users who don't have enough standard settings, there's an engineering menu, which is a hidden part of the system that's designed to test the hardware, and you can adjust the vibration of the motor at the software level.

To get into the test menu, open the Phone app and dial ##6484##. In the CIT menu, look for Vibrator or Vibration, where you can run a vibration test or, in some versions of the firmware, change its settings.

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Be careful when using the engineering menu. Changing unknown parameters can lead to unstable operation of the device. In most cases, standard settings are enough, but if the motor vibrates too much or weak even after setting up the software, the problem can be hardware.

• 🛠 The code for logging into the engineering menu works on most Xiaomi smartphones.
• 📉 Do not change the voltage or frequency unless you are sure of their purpose.
• 🔄 You can reset the test settings through the device reboot.
• ⚙️ On the menu. CIT You can also check the performance of other sensors.

⚠️ Note: On newer versions of Android and HyperOS, access to changing vibration parameters in the engineering menu can be closed by the manufacturer.

Solving button sticking problems and hardware malfunctions

Sometimes the problem is not the software settings, but the physical state of the button. If the power or volume button is fuzzy, contaminated or has a damaged plume, the phone may perceive this as a constant press and give short vibrations.

Check if the button is stuck in the case. Carefully press it several times. If you feel stuck or no clear click, you may need to brush or change the button. It is also worth removing the case - sometimes it presses the button, causing false positives and vibrations.

If the software methods didn't help and the vibration continues chaotic, try resetting. This is the last resort to get the phone back to factory. Make sure to back up the data before doing so.

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If the vibration occurs without user action and is not removed by settings, the vibrator itself or the power button is probably faulty.

In conclusion, Xiaomi Vibration Control gives you complete control of the device, and the right setup saves battery power and nervous system, and use a combination of system settings and application rules to achieve the perfect result.