How to return a standard keyboard to Xiaomi: 5 proven ways

Have you installed a third-party keyboard on your Xiaomi, but it works worse than your native? Or just want to return the usual MIUI Keyboard with its unique features, such as fast character input or integration with Xiaomi services? This problem is familiar to many owners of smartphones brand. standard keyboard MIUI often proves more convenient than popular counterparts like Gboard or SwiftKey, especially if you actively use the proprietary capabilities of the ecosystem.

You can return your native keyboard to Xiaomi in several ways, from simple inclusion in the settings to reinstall the system APK. In this article, we will analyze all working methods, including solutions for cases where the standard keyboard disappeared from the list of available after the MIUI update. Instructions are relevant for all modern models, from the Redmi Note 12 to the flagship Xiaomi 14.

Why the standard keyboard on Xiaomi is missing

Before you restore the MIUI Keyboard, it is important to understand why it disappeared, most often because of:

• 🔄 Updates MIUI — New firmware versions sometimes reset default settings or temporarily disable system applications.
• 📱 Third-party keyboard installations – some apps (like Gboard) automatically make themselves the default keyboard and hide alternatives.
• ⚙️ Manual shutdown – the user could accidentally deactivate the keyboard in the settings or through the application menu.
• 🧹 Cache/data cleansing – after cleaning system applications through Settings → Keyboard applications may stop showing.
• 🔧 System modifications – root rights, custom firmware or removal of system APK Often break down the standard components.

If the keyboard is missing after the MIUI update, try rebooting your smartphone first — sometimes this solves the problem without additional actions. Xiaomi models on Android 13/14 (MIUI 14/15) are characterized by a bug in which system applications temporarily “disappear” from the interface, but remain in the device’s memory.

⚠️ Note: If you have deleted MIUI Keyboard through ADB or file manager with root rights, it can be restored only by flashing the phone or manually installing the original APK. The usual methods in this article will not help.

Method 1: Enable via keyboard settings

The easiest method is to activate MIUI Keyboard in the keyboard management menu, which works if the application has not been removed, but simply disabled:

1. Open Settings → Additional → Language and input (on some versions of MIUI, the path may differ: Settings → System → Language and input).
2. Slip on the current keyboard (or keyboard management).
3. In the list of available keyboards, find the MIUI Keyboard (may be called the Xiaomi Keyboard or the Standard Keyboard).
4. Activate the switch next to the name and select it as the default keyboard.

If the MIUI Keyboard is not on the list, try:

• 🔍 Scroll down the list – sometimes system applications are hidden under the block".
• 🔄 Restart the phone and try again.
• 📱 Make sure you don’t use Second Space or Guest Mode – they may have different keyboard settings.

On some models (such as the POCO F5 or Redmi K60), the path to keyboard settings may look different:

Settings → System and device → Language and input → Virtual keyboard

Method 2: Reset keyboard settings through applications

If MIUI Keyboard is on the list but does not work correctly (for example, languages are not switched or topics are missing), resetting its settings will help:

1. Go to Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. In the search bar, type in the MIUI Keyboard (or Keyboard).
3. Select the app and tap the Warehouse.
4. Click Clear Data and Clear Cache.
5. Reboot the phone.

After reset, the keyboard will return to the factory settings.

• 🌐 Set up input languages (path: Keyboard settings) → Languages).
• 🎨 Select the subject of design (in) MIUI 15 available over 20 options).
• ⚡ Enable additional features such as Swipe Gestures or Voice Input.

⚠️ Note: On Xiaomi models with Android 12 and later, resetting keyboard data can lead to loss of saved user words in the dictionary. → Dictionary → Export (if the function is available).

Method 3: Reinstall MIUI Keyboard via APK

If a standard keyboard has completely disappeared from the system (for example, after a failed update or manual uninstallation), it can be restored by installing the original keyboard. APK-This method is suitable for experienced users and requires caution.

Instructions:

1. Download the current MIUI Keyboard from a trusted source (such as APKMirror). Make sure the version is compatible with your firmware (check the MIUI build number in Settings → About Phone).
2. Enable installation from unknown sources: Settings → Applications → Special Rights → Install Unknown Applications → select a browser or file manager.
3. Install the downloaded APK. If an error App not installed, try:

Method 1

Xiaomi HyperOS models (new name for MIUI 15+) are similar, but APKs must be customized to this firmware. The official versions of MIUI Keyboard for HyperOS can be found on the Xiaomi.eu or 4PDA forums.

Method 4: Recovery through resetting settings

If previous methods failed and the keyboard is critical to the job, you can do a partial reset, which will bring all system applications back to factory without affecting user data (photos, contacts, messages).

Instructions:

1. Go to Settings → About the phone → Reset settings.
2. Select Reset Application Settings (or Restore Factory Application Settings).
3. Confirm the action. The phone will reboot.
4. After enabling, check for MIUI Keyboard in Settings → Language and Input.

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Before resetting, save a backup of your keyboard settings (if possible) through Settings → System → Backup. This will help you quickly restore your usual settings after the procedure.

Method 5: Manual Addition via ADB (for Advanced)

If you're familiar with ADB (Android Debug Bridge), you can try force-activating MIUI Keyboard through the command line, a method that works when the keyboard is deactivated at the system level but not deleted.

Instructions:

1. Install. ADB-Tools on PC and enable Debugging by USB on the phone (Settings) → The phone. → Version. MIUI → 7 times tap the assembly number → Go back to Settings → Additionally. → For developers → set up).
2. Connect your phone to your PC and execute the command: adb shell pm enable com.miui.miuikeyboard
3. If the keyboard has been disabled but not deleted, it will appear in the list of available ones. Activate it in the settings.
4. For forced installation, use the default: adb shell ime enable com.miui.miuikeyboard/.LatinIME adb shell ime set com.miui.miuikeyboard/.LatinIME

If the commands return the Package not found error, it means that the MIUI Keyboard has been removed from the system, in which case only the firmware or manual installation of the APK will help (see Method 3).

⚠️ Attention: Use ADB Incorrect commands can cause system failures. Don't follow instructions unless you're sure you're doing something. For Xiaomi models with a bootloader locked, you can use a few things. ADB-Teams may not work.

Frequent mistakes and their solutions

When you restore a standard keyboard, users often face typical problems, and let's look at the most common ones and how to fix them:

If after all the manipulations MIUI Keyboard and did not appear, check:

• 📌 Firmware region - on Chinese versions MIUI (China ROM) The keyboard may be called otherwise (e.g, ).
• 📌 Updates – sometimes the problem is solved by installing the latest version MIUI through settings → Update of the PO.
• 📌 Launcher conflict – if you’re using a third-party launcher (like Nova Launcher), try returning the standard launcher.

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If none of these methods worked, the most reliable option is to flash the phone over the Mi Flash Tool, and save user data, which will return all system components to their original state.

FAQ: Answers to Frequent Questions