Xiaomi Phone Clicks on Screen: 7 Reasons and 10 Ways to Fix the Problem

You picked up the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 or POCO X5 Pro, and the screen suddenly began to “live its own life”: open apps, scroll through social networks or even type messages? This is not a ghost, but one of the most common hardware or software malfunctions of smartphones. According to service centers, up to 12% of owners of Xiaomi devices older than 2 years old face this problem. 60% of cases are to blame for physical damage to the display, but sometimes “ghost touches” cause software glitches that can be fixed on their own.

In this article, we will look at all the possible reasons why Xiaomi’s phone presses the screen itself, as well as step-by-step diagnostic and repair instructions. We will look at both simple solutions (reboot, reset settings) and complex cases (damage to the plume or touchscreen controller). We will focus on the models with AMOLED-screens (e.g. Xiaomi) 13T Black Shark 5, where the problem is often associated with the degradation of organic LEDs.

1. Diagnostics of the problem: how to understand what is wrong

Before rushing into repair, you need to accurately determine the nature of the malfunction. "Self-tap" can manifest itself in different ways:

• 📱 Local touches – the screen responds to touch in one area (for example, only in the lower right corner).
• 🌀 Random swipes – the phone scrolls the pages itself, as if it were being driven by a finger.
• 🔘 Multi-casing – clicks are recorded in several places at the same time (often after a fall).
• 🕹️ «Ghost gestures – the smartphone perceives non-existent movements (for example, zooming with two fingers).

For accurate diagnosis, use the built-in MIUI display checker:

1. Open the Phone app and type ##6484## (or #4636## on older versions).
2. Select the Touch Test (Touch Test).
3. Check if touch points appear without your exposure.

If the test shows false pressing, it's a hardware problem (a touchscreen or a plume is damaged), if the screen in the test behaves normally, but in real work it's buggy, it's the software's fault.

2. Software failures: how to fix without repair

In 30 percent of cases, the software is the reason.

Reloading and resetting the cache

It sounds trivial, but it helps 15% of the time. Press the power button and select Reboot. If it doesn't work, clear the cache.

1. Go to Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Find the MIUI (or Launcher) system interface.
3. Press Warehouse. → Clear the cache.

Disabling gestures and sensitivity

Sometimes, failures cause conflicts between gesture settings and touch screen.

• 🔧 Turn off Settings → Display. → Full screen mode → Navigation gestures (switch to buttons).
• 📉 Reduce the sensitivity of touch in Settings → Special facilities → Physical capabilities → Sensitivity of touch.
• 🚫 Turn off Settings → Additionally. → Optimization for games (sometimes interferes with screen performance).

Reset to factory settings

If the previous methods didn't work, you'd have to reset your phone, and the important thing is, it'll delete all the data except the data that you had on the phone. SD-map.

1. Go to Settings → About the phone → Reset settings.
2. Choose to erase all data.
3. Confirm the action and wait for the reboot (it will take 5-10 minutes).

⚠️ Note: After a reset, Xiaomi may require you to enter a Mi Account linked to the device. If you don't remember it, use the pre-reset recovery service!

3. Hardware malfunctions: when without repairs can not do

If the software methods didn't work, the problem is probably the hardware.

The most vulnerable models according to the statistics of service centers:

• Redmi Note 10/11 - weak plume touchscreen (breaks when the lid is opened often).
• POCO F3/F4 – Overheating of the screen controller during intense play.
• Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite - thin AMOLED-screen sensitive to pressure.

4.Temporary Solutions: How to Use Your Phone Before Renovation

If repairs are delayed and the phone is needed urgently, try these methods:

• 🛡️ Turn off the touchscreen completely through Settings → Special facilities → Control the pointer and use the mouse on OTG.
• 📴 Reduce the active area of the screen: in Settings → Display. → Select the minimum screen size.
• 🔌 Don’t use fast charging – it heats up the phone, amplifying controller failures.
• 🧊 Refrigerate the device: remove the case and avoid direct sunlight.

⚠️ Note: If the Xiaomi phone opens banking applications or confirms payments, untie the cards immediately in Settings → Google → Payments! could be a sign of hacking through touchscreen vulnerability (found on firmware older than 2022).

5. Self-repair: What can be done at home

For experienced users, instructions for troubleshooting without contacting the service. Warning: you perform all manipulations at your own risk!

5.1. Reconnect the touchscreen plume

You will need: plastic spatula, hair dryer (for softening glue), tweezers.

1. Unplug the back cover (heat the hair dryer around the perimeter by 60°C).
2. Disconnect the battery (plug the power plume).
3. Find a touchscreen plume (usually under metal protection at the top edge of the board).
4. Take it out carefully and put it back in.

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Before disassembling, take a picture of all the plumes and screws, which will help to assemble the phone correctly. Use a magnetic screw mat to avoid losing them.

Cleaning contacts from oxidation

If your phone has been in a wet environment (or you use it frequently in the bathroom), your contacts may have oxidized.

You will need to:

• Isopropyl alcohol (90%+).
• Cotton swabs.
• A toothbrush with soft bristles.

Algorithm:

1. Wet the cotton swab in alcohol and gently wipe the contacts of the touchscreen plume and the connector on the board.
2. For hard-to-reach places, use a toothbrush.
3. Let the phone dry for 12+ hours (do not turn it on!).

6.When to contact the service: signs of serious breakdowns

There are symptoms in which self-repair will only aggravate the problem:

• 🔥 The screen is overheating (temperature above 50)°C according to the settings → The phone. → Status).
• 💥 Appear vertical stripes or flickering - a sign of damage to the matrix.
• 🔋 The phone turns off when charging is connected - KZ is possible on the board.
• 📵 The sensor does not work fully (even after restarting).

The average cost of repairs in Xiaomi service centers:

⚠️ Attention: Unofficial services often install non-original displays, which after 3-6 months begin to peel off or “yellow”. OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer).

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If the phone is warranty, don't disassemble it yourself! Xiaomi will cancel the warranty if you break the seals or autopsy marks. Contact an authorized service center with a check.

7 Prevention: How to avoid problems in the future

To minimize the risk of repeated failures:

• 📦 Use a hard case with screen protection (for example, Spigen Tough Armor).
• 🚫 Do not press the screen when typing (especially on the screen). AMOLED-display).
• 🔄 Update the firmware - in new versions MIUI Frequently correct bugs with touchscreen.
• 💧 Avoid humidity: Do not use your phone in the bathroom or in the rain.
• 🔌 Don’t use cheap charging – it can cause voltage surges that damage the screen controller.

For models with AMOLED-screens (Xiaomi) 12/13 The series, Black Shark, is additionally:

• 🌡️ Watch the temperature - if overheating above 45°C organic LEDs degrade faster.
• 📺 Turn off Settings. → Display. → Always on screen (accelerates the wear of the matrix).

FAQ: Frequent questions about spontaneous clicks on Xiaomi