How to permanently remove flash blinking when calling Xiaomi: all ways

Are you tired of the annoying flash of flash every time your Xiaomi receives an incoming call?This feature, designed to alert you to calls in noisy places or for people with hearing impairments, is often a source of irritation — especially at night when a bright flash wakes up households or distracts in the theater. Fortunately, you can turn off the flash when you call in a number of ways, and we will examine each in detail.

Complicating the problem, different versions of MIUI (12 to 14) and different models (Redmi Note 12, POCO X5, Xiaomi 13, etc.) may have different paths to settings. In addition, after system updates, settings are sometimes “reset” or moved to other menus. In this article, you will find current instructions for all modern Xiaomi devices, including ways to disable through hidden settings and third-party applications.

Before you start, make sure your smartphone is at least 30% charged – some methods require a reboot. Also check the MIUI version in Settings → About Phone to follow the instructions more accurately.

Why flash flash flashes when calling: function assignment

Flash Alerts was originally developed for hearing-impaired users, and bright light pulses help keep an important call from being missed in situations where the audio signal is not available:

• 🔇 In noisy places (concerts, construction, transport)
• 😴 At night, when the phone is down screen
• 🦻 For people with hearing loss (coupled with vibration)
• 🏠 In offices where the sound is turned off by etiquette rules

In practice, however, most Xiaomi users encounter this feature accidentally – it is often activated after system updates or when transferring data from an old phone. Moreover, on some models (for example, the Redmi 10 or the POCO M4 Pro), the blinking works even when the sound is turned off, which makes it especially intrusive.

Interestingly, on the iPhone, a similar feature is called LED Flash for Alerts and is disabled in two taps, whereas on Xiaomi, the path to settings can take up to 5 steps - it depends on the firmware version. In the next sections, we will analyze all possible scenarios.

Method 1: Disconnect via standard MIUI settings

The most obvious and safe method is to use built-in system options, and most versions of MIUI 12-14 have the following path:

1. Open Settings (the gear icon on the main screen).
2. Go to the Special Opportunities section (sometimes called Universal Access).
3. Choose Hearing or Sound and Vibration (depending on the model).
4. Find Flash at Notifications or Light Alerts.
5. Turn off the slider next to Incoming calls (may be called Calls or Phone).

On some devices (such as Xiaomi 11T or Redmi K50), this option is hidden deeper:

Settings → System → Additional → Special features → Flash notifications

If your menu doesn’t have Flash at Notifications, try an alternative path:

Check the Sound and Vibration section in the main settings

Use the search by settings (lamp at the top of the screen)

Check out the "Additional Settings" of the system

Update. MIUI Up to the latest version (sometimes add new options)-->

Important! After you turn off, restart your phone — some Xiaomi models only apply the changes after you reboot. If the flash keeps flashing, move on to the next way.

Method 2: Disconnect via the settings of the "Phone" application

In some firmware, flash settings are duplicated in the Phone app itself, a method that is particularly relevant for devices with MIUI 13 and later, where settings are scattered across different sections.

Instructions:

1. Open the phone application (pipe icon).
2. Click on the three dots in the top right corner and select Settings.
3. Go to Incoming Calls or Call Alerts.
4. Find the Light Alert or Flash and turn it off.

Nana POCO-The path may look different:

Phone → Settings → Additional → Flash when calling

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If the phone doesn’t have a flash option in its settings, try temporarily turning on the developer mode (Settings → About Phone → MIUI version – press 7 times) and check the Developer section for additional alert options.

If this method didn’t work, it could be a conflict with other settings (like Do Not Disturb Mode), and the third way will help.

Method 3: Use of the "Do Not Disturb" mode

Paradoxically, sometimes flashing when calling is turned off via Do Not Disturb (DND) settings, which is because some versions of MIUI have light alerts tied to a common notification system.

How to check:

1. Open Settings → Sound and vibration → Do not disturb.
2. Select the Schedule or Rules.
3. Create a new rule (e.g., Always).
4. In the Exclusions or Allow section, find the Light Alerts and turn it off.

This method doesn’t work on all devices, but users of Xiaomi 12 and Redmi Note 11 confirm its effectiveness, and the main disadvantage is that you will have to manually adjust exceptions for important contacts.

⚠️ Note: If notifications from messengers have stopped coming after these manipulations, return the settings Do not disturb to the original state and try another way.

Method 4: Disconnect via ADB (for advanced users)

If standard methods don't work, you can use Android Debug Bridge (ADB), a low-level system setup tool that is suitable for power users and requires a computer.

Step-by-step:

1. Download and install ADB Tools on PC.
2. Enable USB Debugging on your phone: Settings → About Phone → MIUI Version (click 7 times) Settings → Additional → For Developers → Debugging on USB
3. Connect the phone to the PC and confirm the debugging permission.
4. Open the command prompt (Windows) or terminal (Mac/Linux) in the folder with ADB.
5. Enter the command to check the connection: Adb devices must appear serial number of your device.
6. Execute the command to disable the flash: adb shell settings put system flash_notification_enabled 0
7. Reboot the phone.

To return flash blinking, use the same command by substituting 0 for 1.

⚠️ Attention: Misuse of the right ADB If you are not sure about your actions, skip this method or seek help from a specialist.

Method 5: Resetting settings to factory (extreme case)

If none of these methods worked, the last option is to reset the settings to factory settings, a radical solution that should only be resorted to if flashing is seriously intrusive and other methods are not working.

How to reset:

1. Create a backup of important data (photos, contacts, messages).
2. Open Settings → About the phone → Reset settings.
3. Select Reset all settings (does not delete files) or Erase all data (complete cleanup).
4. Confirm the action and wait for the reboot.

Once reset, flash flash will be turned off by default, but you will have to reconfigure the phone, a method guaranteed to work on all Xiaomi models, but takes time to recover data.

Additional Advice and Frequent Mistakes

Even after successfully disabling flash flash flash, Xiaomi users sometimes face a problem coming back.

• 🔄 Update. MIUI Up to the latest version – in new firmware often fix bugs with alerts.
• 📱 Check out third-party apps (like Truecaller or WhatsApp) that can override flash settings.
• 🔋 Disable battery optimization for the Phone application (Settings) → Annexes → Application management → Phone. → Battery).
• 🔍 Use Settings Search – Enter “Flash” or “Light Alerts” in the search bar at the top of the Settings menu.

Critical information: On some models (for example, Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra or Redmi K40 Pro), flash flashing when calling can be tied to the camera hardware button, in which case it can only be turned off via ADB or reset settings.

A common mistake is to confuse flash flashing when calling with notification blinking (SMS, messengers). These features are configured separately! If you need to turn off flash just for calls, make sure you change the correct setting.

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Always try standard methods before using ADB or resetting your settings – 80% of the time, the problem is solved without drastic measures.

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