How to turn on cooling on Xiaomi devices: from smartphones to laptops

Why Xiaomi devices overheat and when to turn on cooling

Heat mode is one of the key problems of modern gadgets, and Xiaomi is no exception. Snapdragon and MediaTek processors installed in the brand’s smartphones, under intense loads (games, video editing, multitasking) can be heated to 45-50 ° C, which leads to trottling, a forced decrease in performance. Turning on cooling mode helps stabilize the temperature, but not all users know how to do it correctly.

In the line of Xiaomi there are several types of devices where the cooling setting is implemented in different ways:

📱 Smartphones (Redmi series, POCO, Xiaomi 13/14) — Use the built-in Game Turbo or HyperOS Cooling.
💻 Laptops (Xiaomi Book Pro, RedmiBook) – have the proprietary software Xiaomi Smart Manager.
🎮 Black Shark gaming devices – equipped with a physical steam diversion and software Shark Space.

It’s important to understand that cooling doesn’t equal turning off the heat completely; it optimizes load distribution, limits background processes, and activates additional fans (if any). For example, in POCO F5, when you turn on Extreme Cooling, the processor frequency is fixed at 80% of the maximum, and in Xiaomi Book Pro 14, the cooler is enhanced to 4500 RPM.

Method 1: Enable cooling through Game Turbo (for smartphones)

The Game Turbo feature was originally designed for gamers, but it is also suitable for other resource-intensive tasks, and is available on most Xiaomi smartphones running MIUI 12-14 or HyperOS.

Open Settings → Special features → Game Turbo (on some models, the path may differ: Settings → Applications → Game Turbo).
Turn on the switch in the upper right corner.
Select the app you want to optimize your cooling for (such as Genshin Impact or Adobe Premiere Rush).
Activate the option of Improved Cooling or Extreme Performance Mode (name depends on the firmware version).

On smartphones with HyperOS (such as Xiaomi 14 or Redmi Note 13 Pro+), the path is a little different: Settings → Display and Brightness → Performance Mode → Cooling.

Launch a game or heavy app|Swipe down to call the notification panel|Make sure the Game Turbo icon is active (Icon) 🎮)|Check the temperature in Settings → Battery status

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⚠️ Note: On devices with a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor (such as Xiaomi 13 Ultra), when activated Extreme Cooling can reduce battery life by 15-20.

Method 2: Hidden engineering settings for advanced users

If standard methods don’t work, you can use the engineering menu (not available on all models), which is suitable for smartphones based on MediaTek (Redmi 10, POCO M4 Pro) or Snapdragon with unlocked bootloader.

Instructions for MediaTek:

Open the Phone app and enter the combination: ##4636##.
Go to the section Information about the battery.
Click on the battery temperature 5 times in a row and the hidden Thermal EngineerMode menu will open.
Select the Cool Mode profile and save the settings.

Snapdragon will require ADB:

adb shell settings put global thermal_config_choice 2

This command will force the aggressive cooling mode to activate, but can cause unstable camera performance on some models (for example, on the Xiaomi 12 Pro).

What to do if the engineering menu does not open?

On some firmware (e.g. global MIUI for Redmi Note 11), the #4636## combination is blocked. Alternatively, use the MTK Engineering Mode app from Google Play (requires root rights on new versions of Android).

Model of the device	Max: Temperature without cooling	Temperature with Game Turbo	Temperature with Engineering Menu
Xiaomi 13 Pro	52°C	43°C	40°C
POCO F5	49°C	41°C	38°C
Redmi Note 12 Pro+	50°C	44°C	N/D (MTK lock)

Method 3: Cooling on Xiaomi laptops (RedmiBook, Mi Notebook)

Xiaomi laptops are equipped with Dual Fan Cooling, but by default it works in "quiet" mode.

Install the official Xiaomi Smart Manager software (you can download from the Xiaomi website).
Go to the Productivity section → Cooling mode.
Choose Balanced (balanced) or Performance (performance), in the latter case, the coolers will work at 100% when loaded.

On RedmiBook Pro 15 2023 and later, there is an additional option Turbo Mode, which accelerates coolers to 5000 RPM, but only turns on when connected to the network. For constant cooling, you will have to use ThrottleStop (requires disabling driver protection in the BIOS).

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If your laptop is warm even in Performance mode, check the thermal paste. On Xiaomi models older than 2021, it is recommended to change it every 1.5-2 years due to drying.

Method 4: Cooling for Black Shark gaming smartphones

Black Shark devices like Black Shark 5 Pro have a unique LiquidCool 5.0 system, a physical steam diversion plus software algorithms, to activate it:

Open the Shark Space app (pre-installed on all models).
Go to Settings → Performance → Cooling mode.
Select Extreme Cooling – this will turn on the top fan speed (if any) and limit the CPU TDP to 12W.

The Black Shark 4/4 Pro has a hidden Ice Mode feature that is activated via ADB:

adb shell am broadcast -a com.xiaomi.gamecenter.cooling -e mode ice

This mode reduces the temperature by 8-10°C, but turns off charging during play.

What to do if the cooling doesn’t work

If after all the manipulations the device continues to overheat, check:

🔋 Battery condition: When degraded below 80% of the original capacity, the system can artificially limit cooling.
🛠️ Physical damage: cracks in the case or contamination of the vents (relevant for laptops).
📱 Background Processes: Apps like Facebook or TikTok can consume up to 30% CPU background.

On smartphones with HyperOS (such as Xiaomi 14 Ultra), sometimes resetting cooling settings helps: Settings → Applications → Application Management → Game Turbo → Storage → Clear data.

⚠️ Note: On devices with Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (e.g. Xiaomi) 12S Ultra) forced cooling through the engineering menu can cause the camera to fail due to overheating of its module.

Game Turbo| Engineering menu|Xiaomi Smart Manager (laptops)|Shark Space (Black Shark)|Do not use

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Additional tips for reducing temperature

In addition to software methods, there are physical ways to improve cooling:

❄️ Use cooling stand for laptops (for example, Xiaomi Laptop Cooler reduces the temperature by 5-7).°C).
🧊 Phase transition stickers (such as Cooler Master Gelid) for smartphones reduce heat by 3-5°C.
☀️ Avoid direct sunlight: black body POCO F4 GT In the sun, it's hot to 60.°C in 10 minutes.

For owners of Xiaomi Pad 6 or other tablets of the brand, it is useful to know that in the horizontal position, the device warms up 15% more because of the closure of the ventilation holes. Use a stand with an angle of 30-45 ° for better air circulation.

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The most effective way to cool is a combination of software settings (Game Turbo) and physical accessories (stand or sticker).

FAQ: Frequent questions about Xiaomi cooling

Can you turn on the cooling on Xiaomi without root rights?

Yes, most models have standard features like Game Turbo or Xiaomi Smart Manager. Root is only required for deep changes in the engineering menu (for example, overclocking coolers on laptops).

Why do FPS drop in games after cooling is turned on?

Cooling mode limits the TDP of the CPU, which reduces performance by 10 to 15 percent. That's OK, the system sacrifices FPS for stability. Black Shark has a separate Performance + Cooling mode that balances these parameters.

How to check the temperature of the processor on Xiaomi?

Use the AIDA64 or CPU Monitor apps, and the temperature is displayed in Settings → Battery Status → Device Temperature (available on MIUI/HyperOS).

Is it harmful to use the cooling mode constantly?

Extreme Cooling can reduce battery life by 5-10% due to the increased power consumption of coolers / fans.

Will the instructions for Xiaomi with custom firmware (for example, LineageOS) be suitable?

No, Game Turbo and other Xiaomi branded features only work on official firmware. Custom ROMs need to use universal applications like Kernel Adiutor (requires root).