How to remove vibration on the Android Xiaomi Redmi keyboard

Many Xiaomi and Redmi smartphone owners experience an intrusive vibration every time they press virtual keys, a tactile response designed to simulate physical contact with buttons that often annoys users and consumes battery power, especially in low-end and mid-range models where the vibrator has a characteristic buzzing sound.

Fortunately, MIUI and the newer HyperOS provide flexible tools for managing haptic feedback, and you can turn off vibrations through both the global settings of the system and the parameters of the input application itself. It is important to understand that settings can overlap depending on the firmware version.

In this detailed guide, we’ll take a look at all the available methods for eliminating tactile response, where to look for hidden switches in the special features menu, how to set up a specific keyboard, and what nuances exist for different versions of the Android shell.

Disconnection through Android system settings

The first and most obvious step is to check the global operating system settings, and in most cases, this is where the main switch controls the tactile output of the interface, and you need to go to the Settings menu of your Xiaomi device.

Next, look for a section that might be called "Sound and Vibration" or just "Sound." The interface may vary slightly depending on the version of MIUI, but the logic remains the same. Look for "Vibration on touch" or "Vibrofeed."

On Xiaomi smartphones with MIUI 12 and above, this switch is often in a separate submenu “Vibration on touch”, which must be activated separately from the overall vibration of the call. If the slider is active, the system will vibrate whenever you interact with the screen, including typing.

Once the system setting is deactivated, it is recommended to restart the device so that the changes apply to all system processes. This is a basic level of control that affects not only the keyboard, but also the navigation of the menu.

Setting up the Gboard keyboard settings

The standard keyboard for most Redmi and POCO devices is Google’s Gboard. This app has its own settings that can ignore or supplement system settings. To access them, open any type of text input application, such as Messages or Notes.

When the keyboard appears, click on the gear icon in the top toolbar. If there is no icon, press the comma or space key, or go to Settings → Additional Settings → Language and input. In the menu that opens, select “Gboard Settings”.

You're interested in Preferences, and that's where you get detailed tactile response management, and you go to "Vibration when you press keys," and you turn it off, and you can set the vibration duration if you don't want to shut it down completely.

It’s worth noting that updating the Gboard app may reset some user preferences to standard values, so if the vibration has returned on its own, it makes sense to recheck those settings.

Vibration control in the SwiftKey keyboard

Many Xiaomi users prefer to install third-party solutions, and Microsoft SwiftKey is the leader in popularity. The configuration logic here is similar to Gboard, but the interface is different. Open the SwiftKey application from the menu of all programs or through the language settings.

Go to Sound and Vibration, and unlike system settings, you can flexibly adjust the response force, and the slider allows you to minimize the vibration or remove it completely, moving the regulator to the left.

An interesting feature of SwiftKey is the ability to customize different vibration profiles for different actions, such as a separate response for autocorrection or for space, which gives more control over the tactile sensations when printing.

Remember that third-party keyboards require permission to access input data. When you first install, Android will alert you to potential risks, but for popular apps like SwiftKey, it’s safe.

Specifics of settings in MIUI and HyperOS

Xiaomi shells are known for their deep customization, which creates many hidden menus. In recent versions of HyperOS, the company has implemented smarter tactics management. Now vibration can depend on the chosen theme or mode of operation (“In-game”, “No Sound”).

Check the "Special features" section in the system settings, and it might be "Improving visibility" or "Improving interaction," where the vibration settings of the interface are sometimes duplicated, and this is done for people with visual impairments, but it affects all users.

Also worth paying attention to is Do Not Disturb mode. In some MIUI configurations, activating this mode automatically disables the keyboard's tactile response, even if it is enabled in the main settings.

Understanding the configuration hierarchy helps you quickly find the source of the problem, so if the system layer prohibits vibration, then the application settings are no longer important - it will not work.

Use of Engineering Menu and ADB

For advanced users who have not been able to use standard methods, there are deeper ways to intervene: CIT’s engineering menu allows for testing of the vibrator motor, but does not always give access to software shutdown.

A more efficient method is to use ADB (Android Debug Bridge) debugging, which requires connecting the smartphone to the computer and having the appropriate drivers, and using commands you can change the values in the registry that are hidden from the average user.

adb shell settings put system haptic_feedback_enabled 0

This command forcibly disables the system tactile response, but be careful: incorrect use of ADB can lead to unstable operation of the system. Use this method only if you are confident in your actions.

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Before using ADB commands, be sure to back up important data. Interfering with system settings can affect other phone functions.

Once you run the command through ADB, you need to restart the device, and if you don't get the effect, your version of Android may be blocking the change from the outside, and then you'll have to look for alternatives.

Vibrator problems and software failures

Sometimes, the lack of response to settings or, conversely, constant vibration indicates a software failure or hardware problem. If the sliders in the settings “run” themselves or do not maintain position, the configuration files of the system may be damaged.

In this case, resetting to factory settings helps, but this is an extreme measure. Before you do, try clearing the cache of the Settings app and the keyboard app through the application management menu.

⚠️ Attention: If the vibration is accompanied by a strange humming, crackling or occurs without touching the screen, this may indicate physical damage to the vibrator.

It’s also worth checking for system updates. Xiaomi regularly releases patches that fix bugs with tactile drivers. Go to Settings → About Phone → MIUI/HyperOS version for verification.

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If the software shutdown does not help and the vibration is chaotic, a hardware malfunction of the vibromotor or plume is likely.

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