Owners of Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T smartphones often face the need to fine-tune tactile returns. Vibration when typing is a useful feature that gives confirmation of clicking, but in silence or during prolonged correspondence, it can irritate and even consume battery power.
Disabling this feature on MIUI shell devices may not be obvious, as settings are scattered across different menus. Some users confuse the system vibration of the interface with the keyboard response itself, which leads to unnecessary actions.
In this detailed guide, we will explore all possible ways to deactivate tactile response, learn how to manage Gboard settings, system sounds, and find solutions for cases where standard methods do not work.
Differences between system and keyboard vibration
Before making changes, it’s important to understand the architecture of the haptic motor in Android.The Redmi Note 8T divides vibration control into several levels: global system, interface layer, and application-specific layers such as keyboards.
When you flip through a menu or click on a control button, the system driver works, but when you print messages on Telegram or WhatsApp, the algorithm of the keyboard itself takes effect, and turning off one setting does not always guarantee silence if the second one remains active.
Often users try to remove the hum through the volume slider, but this only affects the vibration strength of the call. To do a point setting, you need to go deeper into the settings menu of the system and the input application itself.
Turning off vibrations via Gboard settings
The most common method, which solves the problem in 90% of cases, lies in the settings of the keyboard Google Gboard, preinstalled on the Redmi Note 8T. This method allows you to remove the tactile response when printing, without affecting other functions of the phone.
To start, you need to open any application that requires text input to call the keyboard to the screen. Then click on the gear icon, which is usually located at the top line of the keyboard toolbar, or go to settings through the phone menu.
- 📱 Find and click on the “Preferences” item in the keyboard settings list.
- 🔇 Turn off the slider "Haptic feedback on keypress).
- ⏱️ If the slider is on but the vibration is weak, check the “Vibration Duration” setting and set 0 ms.
It is worth noting that in some versions of the MIUI shell, the path may be slightly different. If you do not find the "Preferences" section, look for the "Settings" section inside the keyboard menu, where sound and vibration options will be available.
☑️ Checking Gboard settings
Customization of system sounds and tactile response MIUI
If the app’s disabling didn’t help, a global system tactile response parameter may have been activated, and on Xiaomi smartphones, this parameter often duplicates application commands, amplifying them or causing conflict.
To access these settings, go to the main smartphone settings menu. You will need the Sound and Vibration section, which is responsible for all audiovisual and tactile notifications of the device.
Inside this menu, find "Sound and Vibration" or "Additional Sound Settings." Here you're interested in the "Vibration on Touch" (or "System Vibration") switch. On the Redmi Note 8T, disabling this item completely removes the interface vibration, but can also turn off the keyboard response if it does not have its own priority.
⚠️ Warning: Disabling system vibration can make navigation on the menu less informative.You will no longer feel a response when unlocking the screen or switching toggles in the notification curtain.
You can also adjust the vibration force in this section, and the Vibration Power slider affects the intensity of the motor, and if you just want to make the set quieter, rather than completely remove it, minimize the value of this slider.
Why does the vibration return after the reset?
Use of the "Do Not Disturb" and "Silent Mode" mode
To temporarily turn off all sound and tactile effects, including the keyboard, it is convenient to use special modes of operation of the smartphone, this is true in the cinema, at a meeting or at night, when absolute peace is important.
Silent Mode completely shuts down media, calls and, usually, tactile recoil, and can be activated through the side volume panel or through the control center by swiping from top to bottom.
Do Not Disturb is more flexible, allows you to set exceptions, but also blocks the vibration of the interface and keyboard by default. On the Redmi Note 8T, these modes can be configured in more detail.
- 🌙 Press the volume down button to stop to activate silent mode.
- 🚫 For Do Not Disturb mode, use the crescent icon in the control center.
- ⚙️ In the Do Not Disturb mode settings, you can allow the alarm clock to vibrate, leaving the keyboard off.
Using these modes is the fastest way, but it's not a permanent solution. Once you put your phone back to normal, the keyboard will vibrate back if it wasn't turned off in the basic settings.
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Set up automatic Do Not Disturb mode on schedule in the battery or sound settings so that the phone itself goes into quiet mode at night.
Comparison of methods of turning off vibration
To make it easier for you to choose the right way, we have prepared a comparison table that will help you understand which method is best for your specific situation with the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T.
| Method | Impact on the system | Difficulty | Efficiency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gboard settings | Just the keyboard. | Low. | Tall. |
| System settings | The interface. | Medium | Maximum |
| "Silent" mode | Temporarily all sounds | Low. | Temporary. |
| Third-party annexes | Depends on the software. | Tall. | Medium |
As you can see from the table, setting up via Gboard is the most targeted solution. It does not affect other functions of the phone and does not require constant mode switching.
System settings are worth using if you want to get rid of all vibrations on the device, and it is a radical but effective method for those who are annoyed by any tactile response.
Problem Solving: If the vibration doesn't turn off
Sometimes, even after completing all the instructions, the Redmi Note 8T continues to vibrate when typing, which may be caused by a software glitch, version conflict, or specific MIUI build features.
The first thing to try is to clear the cache of the keyboard app. Go to your phone's settings, select "Apps," find Gboard (or other keyboard you use), and click "Clear Cache." Don't confuse it with "Clear All" so you don't lose your dictionaries.
⚠️ Before resetting or clearing your data, make sure your important data is synced with your Google account so you don’t lose your saved words and settings.
If cleaning the cache didn't help, check for system updates. In the About Phone section, click on the MIUI version and check for new patches. Often, vibration bugs are fixed in security updates.
In extreme cases, you can try to install an alternative keyboard from the Google Play Store, such as SwiftKey or Samsung’s standard keyboard (via ports), where vibration control is implemented differently.
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If standard methods don’t work, the problem may be hardware sticking buttons or software conflict themes. Try resetting the theme settings to standard ones.