How to return the keyboard on Xiaomi to its original state: 5 working ways

Xiaomi’s keyboard is not just a typing tool, but a complex system with personalized settings, dictionaries, and auto-replacement algorithms that can eventually malfunction, inserting the wrong words, forgetting frequently used phrases, slowing or even completely reactive to touch, most often solved by resetting the keyboard to factory settings — a procedure that will return it to its original state without losing any data on the smartphone itself.

But not everyone knows how to do it correctly. Some try to reinstall the keyboard app through Google Play, others reset the phone entirely, risking losing important data. In this article, we’ll look at 5 proven ways to get the keyboard back on Xiaomi back to its original state, including hidden MIUI features that aren’t obvious at first glance, and you’ll learn how to avoid typical errors and what to do if standard methods don’t work.

Before you start resetting, make sure that the problem is really related to the keyboard, not the system lags. For example, if the freezes only occur in messengers (for example, WhatsApp or Telegram), try to clear the cache of these applications. If input errors appear everywhere — in the browser, notes, search bar — then it is the keyboard.

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1. Reset keyboard settings via the Language and Input menu

The easiest and safest way to get the keyboard back to its original state is to use the built-in MIUI settings.This method does not affect other smartphone data and takes less than a minute.

Open Settings → Additional → Language and Input. In the Keyboard section, select an active keyboard (such as Gboard or Mi Keyboard). Next, go to its settings and find Reset Settings or Restore Default Settings. In some versions of MIUI, this item may be hidden behind three dots in the upper right corner.

If you use Gboard, the path will be:

Gboard settings → Three points (⋮) → Reset settings → Confirm

Make sure you have the internet on (required to sync the dictionary)

Close all applications where the keyboard is open

Take a screenshot of your current settings (if you want to restore them later)

Make sure you have enough free memory (minimum 200MB)

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Once reset, the keyboard will forget all the words, styles and gestures you add, but the system languages and layouts will be preserved, and if the problem was auto-replace or the input brakes, this method will help 80% of the time.

⚠️ Note: If you use the Mi Keyboard, the voice input function may disappear after reset. To return it, go to the keyboard settings and turn on the voice input option manually.

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2. Cleaning the cache and keyboard data in the application settings

If resetting through the Language and Input menu didn’t help, the next step is to force the cache and keyboard application data to be cleared, a more radical method that deletes all temporary files and returns the application to a “clean” state, as after installation.

To do this, go to Settings → Applications → Application Management. In the search box, type in the name of your keyboard (such as Gboard or Mi Keyboard).

• 🧹 Clear cache – deletes temporary files without affecting settings.
• 🗑️ Clear data – resets all personal settings, including dictionary and topics.
• 🔄 Resetting settings (if any) – alternative to the previous paragraph.

Once the data is cleared, the keyboard may ask you to reconfigure the language and layout. That's OK -- just follow the on-screen prompts. If you've used Gboard, you'll also have to re-enable the dictionary sync with your Google account after cleaning the data.

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⚠️ Warning: If after cleaning the data, the keyboard stopped opening at all, restart the smartphone.

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3. Reinstall the keyboard via Google Play

If standard methods don't work, try removing and re-installing the keyboard, which is only suitable for keyboards downloaded from Google Play (such as Gboard or SwiftKey), and the branded Mi Keyboard can't be removed -- it's embroidered into the system, but it can be disabled and replaced with another.

Installation instructions:

1. Open Google Play and find your keyboard (like Gboard).
2. Press “Delete” (if the button is inactive, first turn off the keyboard in the settings).
3. After removal, restart the smartphone.
4. Reinstall the keyboard from Google Play.
5. Activate it in Settings → Language and input → Keyboard.

If you're using the Mi Keyboard and you want to reset it, but reinstallation is not available, try this method: turn it off in settings, set up Gboard temporarily, and then turn on the Mi Keyboard again, sometimes helping to "reset" its settings.

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Before you delete your keyboard, check to see if you have a backup of your keyboard settings, such as Gboard syncs the dictionary to your Google account and SwiftKey to your Microsoft account.

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4. Reset all smartphone settings (without data loss)

If the keyboard issue is due to deep system failures (like after a MIUI update or a failed firmware), a partial reset may be required.This method doesn't delete your files, photos or apps, but returns all system settings, including the keyboard, to factory settings.

For that, go to:

Settings → About the phone → Resetting settings → Resetting all settings

In some versions of MIUI, the path may be different:

Settings → Additional → Backup and Reset → Resetting settings

The system will prompt you to enter a password (if set) and confirm the action, and after rebooting all settings, including the keyboard, will be reset, which helps in cases where:

• 🔄 The keyboard does not respond to touch or opens with a delay.
• 📛 Languages or layouts disappear.
• 🔍 Signs do not work (for example, swipe to enter).

⚠️ Warning: After such a reset, you will have to reconfigure Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, fingerprints and other settings. → Additionally. → Backup.

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5. Manually delete keyboard files via ADB (for advanced)

If none of the previous methods helped, and the keyboard still works incorrectly, you can try to remove its settings through ADB. This method is suitable only for experienced users, since it requires connecting a smartphone to a computer and working with the command line.

You'll need:

• 🖥️ A computer with installed Xiaomi drivers and ADB.
• 📱 Included debugging by USB on a smartphone (Settings) → The phone. → Version. MIUI — Press 7 times, then return to Settings → Additionally. → For developers → Debugging by USB).
• 🔌 USB-Type-C Cable (preferably original).

Connect your smartphone to your computer and execute the following commands in the terminal (cmd or PowerShell):

adb shell pm clear com.google.android.inputmethod.latin

- for the discharge of the Gboard, or:

adb shell pm clear com.miui.mishare.connectivity

Mi Keyboard reset (exact package may vary depending on the MIUI version).

If you are not sure of the name of the package, first follow the command:

adb shell pm list packages | grep keyboard

It will show all the keyboards installed.

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The ADB method is the most radical and effective, but it requires caution. The wrong commands can disrupt the system. Use it only if other methods have failed.

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What do you do if nothing helps?

If you’ve tried all the ways, but the keyboard on Xiaomi still crashes, perhaps the problem lies deeper:

• 📱 Conflict with other applications: Some programs (such as launchers or optimizers) may interfere with the keyboard. Try to start your smartphone in Safe Mode (press the power button). → «Safe mode) and check if the problem persists.
• 🔄 Error after update MIUI. If the crashes started after the update, try to roll back to the previous firmware version (via Fastboot or Recovery).
• 🛠️ Hardware malfunction: In rare cases, the touch screen or input controller is to blame. Check if the keyboard responds to touch in other applications (e.g. Notes or Calculator).

If you suspect a hardware breakdown, contact Xiaomi's service center. AMOLED-screens (for example, Xiaomi 13 Pro or Redmi) K60) Sensor malfunction can occur precisely through keyboard failures, as it uses the same input drivers.

As a temporary solution, you can install an alternative keyboard (for example, SwiftKey or Fleksy) and use it until the problem is resolved.

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FAQ: Frequent questions about keyboard reset on Xiaomi