How to permanently remove the word from T9 tips on Xiaomi: the complete guide

Are you tired of the keyboard on your Xiaomi persistently suggesting incorrect or obscene words in T9 prompts? Or maybe auto-replacement is constantly correcting your name to something absurd? The problem is familiar to most MIUI users - the keyboard learning system sometimes works too well, remembering even typos and randomly entered combinations. In this article, we will discuss all the current ways to clean the T9 dictionary on Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO smartphones running MIUI 14/15 (including HyperOS for new models).

It's important to understand that T9 tips are not only generated by the Gboard system keyboard (if you have one installed), but also by Xiaomi's standard keyboard, the Mi Keyboard. The cleaning methods are different for them, so we'll look at both, and you'll learn how to reset your personal keyboard data without losing other settings, and why words sometimes come back even after you delete it. Let's start with the simplest way, which works 80% of the time.

1. Removing words straight from keyboard prompts (quick method)

If a word appears in the hints right now, you can remove it directly from the keyboard interface, which works for both the Gboard and the Mi Keyboard, but with slight differences.

For Gboard (Google keyboard):

1. Start typing the word you want to delete until it appears in the prompt bar above the keyboard.
2. Keep your finger on the unnecessary word in the tips.
3. In the menu that appears, select Remove a sentence (or Remove from the dictionary in new versions).

For the Mi Keyboard (standard Xiaomi keyboard):

• 🔍 Start printing the problem word.
• 👆 Wait for the prompt to appear and swipe your finger left on the word in the sentence line.
• 🗑️ Click on the basket or button Remove.

This method doesn't always work -- some words can be stitched into the system dictionary or synced with your Google account. If the word doesn't disappear or comes back after you reboot, move on to the next one.

2. Clearing of personal keyboard data through settings

If individual words are deleted but the T9 prompts still contain errors or unwanted options, it's worth resetting the personalized keyboard data.This doesn't affect other phone settings, but resets the entire input history.

For Gboard:

1. Open Settings → System → Language and input → Virtual Keyboard → Gboard.
2. Select a dictionary → Personal dictionary.
3. Click on the three dots in the top right corner and select Clear Training Data.

For Mi Keyboard:

• 📱 Go to Settings. → Additionally. → Language and input → Current Keyboard (Mi Keyboard) → Settings.
• 🔄 Select Settings Reset. → Clearing personal data.
• ✅ Confirm the action (it may be necessary to enter a password).

Keep important text patterns in your notes

Check the synchronization of the dictionary with the Google account

Close all applications that use the keyboard

Make sure your phone is 30% or more charged.-->

Attention! After this operation, it will take 1-2 days for the keyboard to relearn your typing style, during which time T9 prompts may work less accurately.

3. Manual editing of personal dictionary (for experienced users)

If you want to selectively delete only certain words without resetting the entire story, you can edit your personal dictionary manually, which takes longer, but gives you complete control over the clues.

For Gboard:

1. Open Settings → System → Language and input → Virtual Keyboard → Gboard → Dictionary → Personal dictionary.
2. Choose a language (for example, Russian or All languages).
3. Manually find and delete unnecessary words by clicking on the basket next to each.

For Mi Keyboard:

• 🛠️ Go to Settings. → Additionally. → Language and input → Mi Keyboard → Settings → User's dictionary.
• 🔍 Use a dictionary search to find problematic words.
• ❌ Click on the word and select Remove or edit it.

On some Xiaomi models (such as the Redmi Note 12 Pro+ or Xiaomi 13 Ultra), the path to the dictionary may differ due to the HyperOS shell. If you do not find the right item, try searching by settings (the magnifying icon in the upper right corner).

4. Reset the keyboard to factory settings

If previous methods didn't work, you're left with a complete keyboard reset, which is a radical way to bring all input settings back to "as after purchase," which is suitable for cases where the keyboard is not working properly as a whole, such as when prompts appear late or contain characters instead of letters.

Instructions for both keyboards:

• 🔧 For Gboard: Settings → Annexes → All applications → Gboard → Warehouse → Clear the data.
• 🔧 For Mi Keyboard: Settings → Annexes → Application management → Mi Keyboard → Warehouse → Clear the data.

⚠️ After this action, you will have to do it again:

• Set up input languages
• Turn on/off auto-replacement and auto-correction
• Add custom words (such as rare names or terms)

On the POCO F5 and Xiaomi 14 models with HyperOS, the path may be slightly different: instead of “App Management”, look for “All Apps” or use a filter called “Keyboard”.

5. Disable dictionary synchronization with Google account

Many users are unaware that Gboard syncs a personal dictionary to a Google account by default, which means that even after deleting a word on one device, it can return after syncing.

1. Open Settings → Google → Managing Google Account → Data and Personalization.
2. Scroll down to the Application Data Sync section.
3. Find Gboard in the list and turn off sync.

For Mi Keyboard, synchronization with the Xiaomi cloud is turned off as follows:

• 🌐 Go to Settings. → Xiaomi account → Mi Cloud.
• 🔗 Find the item Synchronize application data.
• ❌ Turn off sync for Mi Keyboard.

Once you turn off sync, all changes in the dictionary will only be stored locally, which means that when you change your phone or reset your settings, you will have to reconfigure the keyboard, but you will get rid of the ghosts of old words.

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If you frequently reinstall firmware or drop your phone, export your personal dictionary to a file. In Gboard, this is done via Settings → Dictionary → Export / Import.

6.Alternative methods: third-party keyboards and ADB

If neither method worked, consider two radical options:

Installation of a third-party keyboard

Keyboards like SwiftKey or Fleksy have their own prompt algorithms and do not inherit MIUI problems.

• 📥 Download the keyboard from Google Play.
• 🔧 Activate it in Settings. → Language and input → Virtual keyboard.
• 🗝️ Configure the dictionary from scratch (synchronization with old data will not happen).

Cleaning through ADB (for advanced users)

If you're familiar with ADB, you can manually delete the dictionary files. Connect your phone to your PC and do:

adb shell pm clear com.google.android.inputmethod.latin # for Gboard


adb shell pm clear com.miui.miuilatinime # for Mi Keyboard

This command will completely reset the keyboard, as in the first run.

⚠️ Attention: Use ADB requires on-set debugging USB It can cause the keyboard to work in an unstable way if it's not done correctly.

Comparison of methods for removing words from T9

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For most users, a combination of the first and second method is enough: removing specific words from the prompts + cleaning the personal keyboard data. This takes less than 5 minutes and does not require technical skills.

FAQ: Frequent questions about removing words from T9 Xiaomi