Owners of Xiaomi smartphones often face a situation where the screen of the device acquires an unnatural yellowish or reddish hue. This is due to the activation of the function of protection of vision, which in different versions of the firmware. MIUI On the Redmi 8, this feature is especially noticeable because of the characteristics of the car. IPS-Many users are looking for a way to turn off the night mode on the Xiaomi Redmi 8 to return the natural color reproduction and improve the readability of the text.
In this article, we will discuss all possible causes of color reproduction changes in detail and offer step-by-step solutions. Night mode is a useful tool, but its incorrect operation or accidental activation can cause serious discomfort when using the gadget. We will consider standard system settings, hidden developer parameters and possible hardware limitations.
Understanding how to control screen filters is essential for every Android user, and not only does it allow you to customize your device to your preferences, but it also allows you to extend battery life, as some backlights consume more power. Let's start setting up your Redmi 8.
Differences between Night Mode and Vision Protection
The first thing to do before changing your settings is to understand which feature is active on your device. In the Xiaomi ecosystem, terminology can be confusing. Often, "night mode" is understood as two different mechanisms: Dark Mode, which changes the interface to black, and Vision Protection, which adds a yellow filter.
In the dark mode is designed to reduce eye strain in low light by inverting the colors of the interface. It doesn't change the color temperature of the image itself, it merely repaints the elements of the system. Vision protection (or Reading Mode) works differently: it programmatically cuts off some of the blue spectrum, which makes the screen warm, and this is the feature that most often needs to be turned off.
⚠️ Attention: Confusion in function names in different firmware localizations MIUI (Global, Chinese, European may cause you to look for the wrong settings in the wrong menu.
If you want to remove yellowness, you need to look for settings related to color temperature or reading. If you just get in the way of a black background on the menu, you should turn off the dark theme. In the context of the Redmi 8 model, it is most often about color filters, since this model is known for its tendency to excessively “warm” the screen by default.
Disabling standard vision protection through settings
The easiest and safest way to get back to normal colors is to use the built-in display settings menu. Android-based MIUI provides flexible screen management tools. Unlock your smartphone and navigate to the main app menu first.
Find the Settings icon and click on it. In the settings list that opens, you have to select the Screen section. In some firmware versions, it may be called the Display, and that's where all the major controls for brightness, resolution, and color profiles are concentrated.
☑️ Checking screen settings
Inside the section, look for Vision Protection. When you click on it, you'll see an activation slider. If it's on blue or green, the function is on. Move the slider to off. You can also have a filter intensity setting available here. If you want to completely remove the effect, make sure that the intensity slider is also minimized or the function is turned off completely.
- 📱 Open the Settings app on the main screen.
- 🖥️ Select the Screen or Display section in the list of parameters.
- 👁️ Find the option of protection of vision (or Reading mode).
- 🚫 Transfer the switch to an inactive state.
After doing this, the screen must immediately change its shade to a cooler and more natural one, and if the color reproduction remains the same, it may be the automatic schedule or other overlaid effects that are the problem.
Set up and disable automatic schedule
Users often complain that the mode turns on on itself at certain times of the day, because of the activated automation function, and the MIUI system allows you to adjust the time of the blue light filter to activate at sunset and turn off at dawn.
To check for an active schedule, go back to the Vision Protection menu. It should be Schedule or Schedule Turn on. If there's a mark next to that item or an indicator on, it means the timer is working. Click on that item to see the details.
Inside the schedule menu, you can see two options: "Down to Dawn" or "Predicted Time." In the first case, the smartphone uses geolocation to determine the time of day. In the second, you set the hours of on. In order to fully control the color of the screen, it is recommended to turn off automation.
| Setup parameter | Description of function | Recommended value |
|---|---|---|
| Protection of vision | The main blue light filter | Off. |
| Scheduled. | Automatic activation | Off. |
| Intensity | The power of yellow | Minimum/0% |
| Dark subject matter | Interface color inversion | If you wish, |
Why does the regime turn on itself?
By turning off the schedule, you ensure that the Redmi 8 screen behaves predictably at any time of the day or night, especially for those who are involved in photo processing or require accurate color reproduction on a mobile device.
Resetting color settings and screen calibration
If the standard visual protection shutdown did not help and the screen still gives yellowness or, conversely, blue, perhaps the color profile settings are knocked down. Xiaomi smartphones have the option of choosing color schemes that can simulate different types of matrixes.
In the Screen section, look for Color scheme, which is where you can usually find saturated, standard, nature and paper paints, and paper mode is designed to mimic an e-book and force the screen to look monochrome or yellowish.
To get the most correct picture, it is recommended to choose the Standard or sRGB mode. This will forcefully reset any custom gamma adjustments to factory values. It is also worth checking whether the increased brightness or contrast mode is activated, which can distort color perception.
- 🎨 Go to Settings. → Screen. → Color scheme.
- ✅ Choose the Standard for Natural Flowers.
- 🚫 Avoid paper mode if you need full color.
- 🔄 If necessary, reset the screen settings in the same menu.
After changing the color scheme, it may be necessary to restart the device so that the changes apply to all system processes.
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For accurate calibration, use special wallpaper with gradients, which will help you visually assess whether there is a skew towards any color after resetting the settings.
Hidden settings and developer mode
In some cases, especially on custom firmware or after deep changes in the system, standard switches may not work. Then the hidden Android settings come to the rescue. The developer mode allows you to access the deep parameters of rendering graphics.
To activate this mode, go to Settings → About Phone. Find the MIUI Version bar and quickly click on it 7-10 times in a row. You will notice that you have become a developer. Then a new section will appear in the settings menu Additional → For developers.
Inside the developer menu, we're interested in the section that's related to simulation or color space. However, be careful: changing these parameters incorrectly can make the image unreadable. We're interested in Simulation of color vision abnormalities. Make sure it has a value on it.
Settings → About the phone → 7 clicks on the MIUI version → For developers → Simulation of anomaly → Disconnected⚠️ Attention: There are many critical system settings on the developer menu. Don't change the settings you're not sure about by 100%.
Also in this section you can find settings related to hardware acceleration and rendering GPU. If the screen is not working properly, disable the option to Disable HW-Overlays, although on the Redmi 8 it rarely affects color, but can solve flickering problems.
The Impact of Third-Party Apps and Energy Savings
Keep in mind that not only system settings can control the screen, but also the apps you install. Readers, night-mode browsers, and battery-saving apps often have their own filters that override system settings.
Check the list of recently installed apps. If you've been running programs like Twilight, Blue Light Filter, or various Batteries, go to their settings. Often they ask permission to "Overlaid windows," and that's why they change the color of the entire display.
In addition, Xiaomi’s power saving mode can automatically reduce brightness and change contrast to save charge, which is visually perceived as a change in color balance.
- 🔋 Turn off the Power Saving mode in the notification curtain.
- 📱 Check the permissions for reading apps.
- 🛑 Remove questionable eye protection programs".
- ⚙️ Check availability settings (Settings) → Advanced settings → Special opportunities).
If none of the software methods worked, it’s worth considering a hardware problem, although this is rare on Redmi 8, and most often the problem is solved by a competent software setup.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Why did the yellow filter turn on again after the MIUI update?
Does the nighttime shutdown affect the Redmi 8 battery?
Can I adjust different levels of vision protection for different applications?
The screen turned blue after the yellow filter was turned off, is that normal?
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Full control of Redmi 8 color reproduction is achieved by a combination of turning off vision protection, selecting the right color profile, and checking third-party apps.