How to completely disable T9 on Xiaomi 9T: 5 working ways

Automatic T9 text replacement on Xiaomi smartphones is often a source of annoyance: the system persistently corrects names, jargon or special terms, slows down the typing and spoils the user experience. Owners of the Xiaomi 9T (also known as the Redmi K20 in some regions) face this problem especially acutely – standard MIUI settings do not always allow you to disable auto-replacement in one click. In this article, we will discuss all the available ways to deactivate the T9, including hidden keyboard options, system settings and alternative solutions for different versions of the firmware.

It’s important to understand that the T9 is not just an auto-replacement, but also a set of features that include word prediction, auto-correction, and even personalized prompts. On the Xiaomi 9T, these features can work through a standard MIUI keyboard (usually Gboard or SwiftKey integrated into the shell) or third-party applications. We’ll look at options for both, and explain why sometimes disabling the T9 through the settings menu does not work due to conflict with Xiaomi cloud services.

Method 1: Disable Auto-Replacement in the standard MIUI keyboard

The most obvious method is to use the keyboard settings themselves. The Xiaomi 9T defaults to either the Gboard (Google) or the proprietary MIUI Keyboard, depending on the region and firmware version.

1. Open any text field (such as in messages or browser) to make the keyboard appear.
2. Press the gear icon (⚙️) in the top row of the keyboard - this will cause the settings menu.
3. Go to Text Input → Auto-Replacement (or Text Correction in some versions).
4. Turn off the sliders: 🔄 Auto-replacement (replace words automatically) 📝 Prediction of text (tips over the keyboard) 🔍 Personalized prompts (using input history)

If your MIUI version doesn’t have Auto Replace, try the path: Settings → Additional Settings → Language and Input → Current Keyboard → Settings → Text Correction.

Is the text field open (keyboard active)?

Is the keyboard updated to the latest version?

Is there any conflict with other applications (e.g. SwiftKey)?

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⚠️ Note: On some of the firmware Xiaomi 9T (Especially Chinese or custom menu items may be called differently. If you don't find Auto Replacement, try looking for Smart Input or AI Correction.

2. Method 2: Resetting keyboard settings to factory

If auto-replace continues to work despite the options disabled, the problem may lie in the cached keyboard data, resetting all settings back to the “out of the box” state, but it will not delete your vocabulary (if it is synced with your Google account).

Instructions:

1. Go to Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Find Gboard (or MIUI Keyboard) and select it.
3. Click Warehouse → Clear the data and confirm the action.
4. Reboot your smartphone.

How to install and configure:

1. Download the keyboard from Google Play (like SwiftKey).
2. Activate it in Settings → Language and input → Current keyboard.
3. In the new keyboard settings, turn off: Auto Replace → Off. Word Prediction → Off. Cloud Sync → Off. (optional)

⚠️ Note: Some keyboards (e.g. SwiftKey) may collect your input data to improve predictions. disable this feature in the app's privacy settings if it is critical.

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Method 4: Disabling Xiaomi System Services (for Advanced)

If auto-replacement persists, MIUI background services such as Mi AI or Xiaomi Cloud may be to blame, and these components sometimes reset keyboard settings, especially after system updates, to disable them:

To completely disable some services, root rights or use will be required ADB-For example, to permanently remove the Mi. AI, perform in ADB Shell:

pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.miui.voiceassist

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Before using ADB, back up your data via Settings → Additional → Backup and Reset. Wrong commands can cause the system to crash.

5. Method 5: Update firmware or roll back to stable version

In some cases, auto-replacement of the T9 becomes uncontrollable due to firmware bugs, especially for MIUI betas or custom builds.

• 🔄 Update. MIUI Up to the latest stable version via Settings → The phone. → Updating the system.
• 📉 Reverse to the previous firmware if the problem appeared after the update. To do this, download the desired version from the official Xiaomi website and scroll through Recovery.
• 🛠️ Install custom firmware (like LineageOS) if you’re ready to lose some features MIUI.

Before you run the firmware, check for compatibility with the Xiaomi 9T model (codenamed davinci). Wrong firmware can lead to a "brick" of the device!

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If auto-replacement comes after the MIUI update, try resetting your keyboard settings first (Method 2) and then consider rolling back the firmware.

6 Solve problems after T9 shutdown

Even after successfully disabling auto-replacement, Xiaomi 9T users may experience side effects:

• ❌ The keyboard has become slower – clear the app cache (see Method 2).
• 🔤 Emoji prompts are gone – turn them on separately in the keyboard settings.
• 📱 Smartphone overheats - check the activity of processes in Settings → Battery → Battery utilization.

If the T9 still works after all the manipulations, the cause may be malware or a conflict with optimizers (for example, DU Speed Booster).

7. Alternative solutions: voice input and gestures

If fighting T9 takes too long, consider alternative ways to type:

• 🎤 Voice input: activated by long-clicking on the comma in Gboard, recognition accuracy is higher than that of auto-replacement.
• ✍️ Manuscript – available in Google Handwriting Input (download to Play Market).
• ⚡ Swipe gestures – in Gboard you can turn off auto-replacement, but leave hints when holding your finger on the keys.

To activate voice input:

1. Open Gboard and go to Settings → Voice Input.
2. Download the language package for Russian (if required).
3. Click on the microphone icon on the keyboard and start dictating.

FAQ: Frequent questions about the T9 on Xiaomi 9T