How to speed up animations on Xiaomi: speed up the interface MIUI and HyperOS

Modern Xiaomi smartphones have a powerful hardware, but often users experience a sense of “viscosity” of the interface, due to the software add-ons of the MIUI shell and the new HyperOS, which by default use long transitions between screens. The standard duration of animation is designed to make the interface smooth and understandable, but for experienced users it often seems unnecessarily tight.

Changing animation settings is one of the most effective ways to refresh a device without having to reset or flash it. You can make the system response almost instantaneous by changing just a few settings in the developer's hidden menu, and this is especially true for the budget models of the Redmi Note or Poco M series, where every millisecond of response matters.

In this guide, we will not only look at the standard methods available in the settings menu, but also at advanced techniques that require a computer connection. You will learn how to bypass the limitations of the system and achieve maximum interface performance. It is important to understand that excessive acceleration can make using a smartphone less comfortable for the user, so balance plays a key role here.

Why Xiaomi’s Interface is Slow by Default

Xiaomi, in developing its shell, puts visual and stability first on a wide range of devices. Transition animations serve as a buffer to hide the loading time of interface elements. When you open an application, the system spends fractions of a second preparing the process, and at that time the user sees a beautiful window opening, and if this process is made instantaneous, micro-freezes or "twitching" of the picture can occur.

And different smartphone models use different types of matrices and processors. 120Hz flagships have a natural animation even when you're setting the standard settings. But on 60Hz or 90Hz devices, long transitions create the illusion of lag. The system just doesn't have time to draw frames as fast as a software animation timer does.

Another factor is memory optimization, and the MIUI shell is known for aggressive back-end management, and when you fold an application, it doesn't immediately put it into sleep mode, it ends the visual effect first, and speeding up this process reduces the load on memory at the time of transition, which indirectly affects the overall responsiveness of the gadget.

⚠️ Warning: Excessive acceleration of animations (value 0.0 or 0.5) on budget processors can lead to the opposite effect - visual "twitching" of the interface, since GPU will not have time to render the personnel.

Basic setting of animation speed in the developer menu

The easiest and safest way to speed up the interface is to use the built-in developer menu, which does not require root rights, third-party software installation or PC connection. It is available on all current versions of MIUI 12, 13, 14 and the new HyperOS. It is recommended to back up important data before you start manipulating, although the risk of loss of information during these settings is minimal.

First, you need to activate hidden mode. Go to your phone's settings and select About. Find the "Version" line. MIUI» or "Version" OS» And press it fast. 7-10 Once you've written "You've become a developer," you can go to the settings.

Go back to the main settings menu, scroll down to the "Advanced" section, and select "Developers" for us. Here we're interested in the "Drawing" block. You need to find three options: "Scale of window animation," "Scale of transition animations," and "Duration of animator." By default, they are set to 1x.

Change all three values to 0.5x. That's the optimal balance between speed and readability. If you want extreme acceleration, you can choose 0.0, but that makes the transitions sharp and lacking smoothness. Many users note that 0.5x makes the smartphone visually fastest.

Using Cit’s Engineering Menu for Deep Customization

If standard methods don't work, you can try Cit's engineering menu, which is a diagnostic tool built into the firmware to test the components of the phone, and although its primary purpose is to test the hardware, some firmware versions can access hidden graphics.

To enter the menu, dial the phone app code ##6484##. If the code doesn't work, try ##4636##. The interface of the engineering menu may vary depending on the Android version and regional firmware. Be careful: changing unknown settings in this menu can cause the device to malfunction.

In some cases, you can reset graphics or check the screen refresh rate through the engineering menu. Find Version or Single item Test and look for tests related to Display or Touch. However, it is worth noting that modern versions of MIUI 14 and HyperOS often block access to changing animation timings from here.

A more effective method for advanced users is to use ADB (Android Debug Bridge) commands, which allows you to make changes to system configuration files that are not available through a normal interface, which requires a computer and installed ADB drivers.

Advanced acceleration through ADB teams

Method by using ADB It's the most powerful tool in the enthusiast's arsenal, and it allows you to change the system's global settings, which overwrite the standard values even after you've rebooted (in some cases, USB-cable and minimum set of tools ADB.

First, turn on USB Debugging in the developer menu on your smartphone. Connect your phone to your computer and open the command line or terminal in the ADB folder. Make sure the device is visible to the system by executing the adb device command. A debugging permission request appears on the phone screen — confirm it.

To speed up the animations, we'll use the command to change the global settings. Type the following command in the terminal:

adb shell settings put global window_animation_scale 0.5


adb shell settings put global transition_animation_scale 0.5




adb shell settings put global animator_duration_scale 0.5

These commands force the animation to scale at the system level, and the advantage of this method is that it works even if the standard developer menu has been reset or blocked by the manufacturer in a particular version of the software. You can also try to set a 0 to completely disable, but this often leads to artifacts.

There is another useful command that disables the signature verification of GPU drivers, which in theory can speed up graphics rendering in games and the interface:

adb shell settings put global verifier_verify_adb_installs 0

However, the first three commands that affect the duration of transitions remain the main tool, and after they are executed, it is recommended to completely restart the device so that the changes take effect correctly.

Comparison of methods of interface optimization

The choice of acceleration method depends on your technical background and the smartphone model. Standard settings are enough for ordinary users, whereas enthusiasts may want to dig deeper. Below is a table comparing the effectiveness and risks of different approaches.

As you can see from the table, using ADB commands gives you the most control, but requires a computer. The standard developer menu covers the needs of 95% of users. Installing third-party launchers like Nova Launcher or Launcher 10 can also change the feeling of speed, as they often have their own, more optimized animation system.

Importantly, on the new Snapdragon 8 Gen 2/3 and Dimensity 9000+ processors, the difference between the methods may be less noticeable due to the high performance of iron.

The impact of animation on autonomy and battery

There is a common belief that turning off animations saves a lot of battery power. The logic is simple: if the processor works less on rendering transitions, it consumes less power. However, the reality is not so clear. Today's Xiaomi smartphone processors are in pulse mode and very quickly go to rest.

The process of rendering a simple animation of opening a window takes milliseconds. Even if you double the speed, the cost savings are negligible, fractions of a percent per day. The main energy consumers are the screen (especially at high brightness), communication modules (4G/5G, Wi-Fi), and application background processes.

Moreover, a sharp jiggle of the interface with the animations disabled can cause the user to linger longer on the screen, waiting for a system reaction or looking for the desired element, which indirectly increases the display time. Therefore, expect a significant increase in battery life only due to the setup window_animation_scale don't.

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For real battery savings on Xiaomi, it’s best to turn off Memory Extension if you have more than 8GB of RAM and limit the background activity of heavy apps in battery settings.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

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The optimal value for everyday use is 0.5x, which keeps MIUI's visual style smooth, but makes the interface twice as responsive.