Keyboard on Xiaomi phone doesn’t open or brake: Complete Recovery Guide

Owners of smartphones Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO Often face a problem when the system keyboard suddenly stops working: does not open when typing, “flys out” a second after appearance or displays an error “Unfortunately, the keyboard” Gboard/MIUI Keyboard has stopped. Causes can be as software failures MIUI, and in conflicts with third-party applications. 80% In cases, the problem can be solved without contacting the service center - it is enough to follow a few simple steps.

This article is suitable for all modern Xiaomi models (including Xiaomi 13/14 series, Redmi Note 12/13, POCO F5/X5, etc.) running on MIUI 12-14 or HyperOS. We will analyze the methods from the simplest (reboot, clear cache) to radical (reset settings), and also tell you how to avoid repeated failures. If the keyboard does not respond to touch at all, check the section on hardware malfunctions first.

Important: If the problem occurred after the update MIUI before HyperOS, first try rolling back the keyboard to the factory version via Settings → Annexes → Application management → Three points. → Show system-based → MIUI Keyboard → Three points. → Remove updates.

1.Reboot the phone and check basic settings

Start with the obvious: restart the device. In MIUI/HyperOS, some system processes (including the keyboard) can freeze due to a lack of RAM or conflicts with background applications.

• 🔄 Press the power button for 3-5 seconds.
• 📱 In the menu that appears, select “Reboot” (Reboot).
• ⏳ Wait 1-2 minutes for full activation.

If the keyboard still doesn’t work after rebooting, check:

1. If the default keyboard is active: Go to Settings → Additional → Language & Input → Current keyboard and make sure you select MIUI Keyboard or Gboard (if you use it).
2. Whether Do Not Disturb or Saving Charge is activated, they can block pop-ups, including the keyboard.

Tip for POCO: On some models (like the POCO X3 Pro), the keyboard may disappear due to optimizing MIUI for games. Check if Game Turbo mode is on in the notification curtain.

2. Cleaning the cache and keyboard data

Accumulated cache or corrupted keyboard application data is one of the most common causes of failures. Cleaning will not remove your personal settings (such as added words to the dictionary), but will reset temporary files that may interfere with work.

Instructions for MIUI Keyboard:

1. Open Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Click on the three dots in the top right corner and select "Show Systems."
3. Find the MIUI Keyboard (or Gboard if you use it).
4. Tap “Clear Cache” → “Clear Data” (if the problem persists).

For Gboard:

• 🧹 Clear the cache through Settings → Annexes → Gboard → Warehouse.
• 🔄 Reboot the phone.
• 📥 Update the app on Google Play if a new version is available.

⚠️ Note: if after cleaning the data, the keyboard resets to the English layout, go to its settings (Settings) → Additionally. → Language and input → MIUI Keyboard → Languages) and re-add Russian.

3. Updating or reinstalling the keyboard

If the keyboard is unstable (brakes, buttons are missing, languages are not switched), the problem may be in the outdated version of the application.

• 📱 Open the Google Play Store.
• 🔍 Type in the search for "Gboard».
• 🔄 If you have an update button, press it. If you don't have an update button, delete the app and install it again.

For MIUI Keyboard (Xiaomi system keyboard):

1. Check for MIUI updates through Settings → About Phone → System Update.
2. If there are no updates, but the keyboard is buggy - try rolling it back to the factory version:

Settings → Applications → Application Management → Three Points → Show System → MIUI Keyboard → Three Points → Remove Updates

For POCO F4/F5 and newer models: If the keyboard is “laying” after upgrading to HyperOS, try to turn on compatibility mode:

• 📱 Go to Settings. → Special facilities → Compatibility mode.
• 🔄 Turn on the option and restart the phone.

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If the keyboard becomes too small or uncomfortable after the update, go to its settings (MIUI Keyboard → Size and layout) and select One Hand mode or adjust the height manually.

4. Reset keyboard settings to factory

If previous methods didn’t work, reset your keyboard completely, which will return all settings to default values, but won’t affect other phone data.

For MIUI Keyboard:

1. Open Settings → Additional → Language and Enter → MIUI Keyboard → Keyboard settings.
2. Scroll down and select “Settings Reset”.
3. Confirm the action.

For Gboard:

1. Go to Settings → System → Language and input → Virtual Keyboard → Gboard → Settings.
2. Select “Reset settings” or “Restore default settings”.

⚠️ Note: on some Xiaomi models (e.g. Redmi Note 10 Pro), resetting keyboard settings may also reset system languages. → Additionally. → Language and input → Languages.

5. Verification for viruses and conflicting applications

If the keyboard starts to “fly out” after installing a new application or visiting dubious sites, the cause may lie in a virus or conflict with other software.

• 🛡️ Launch the built-in antivirus MIUI: Security → Scanning.
• 🔍 Check the list of recently installed apps: Settings → Annexes → Application management → Sorting by installation date.
• 🗑️ Remove suspicious programs (especially keyboards from third-party developers, such as SwiftKey or Chroom).

How to find a conflicting application:

1. Put your phone in safe mode (press the power button → “Safe Mode”).
2. Try opening the keyboard – if it works, the problem is in one of the installed apps.
3. Turning to delete programs, starting with the last installed, and check the keyboard.

For POCO X5 Pro and other HyperOS models: If the keyboard brakes after installing the themes, try returning the standard theme through Settings → Design → My Themes → Standard.

6.Reset all phone settings (last chance)

If none of these methods worked, the radical solution is to reset your phone to factory settings, which will delete all data, including photos, contacts and apps, so back up first:

• ☁️ Save data in Mi Cloud: Settings → Xiaomi account → Mi Cloud → Backup.

⚠️ Attention: on phones with a bootloader unlocked, resetting can lead to an anti-rollback protection. If you previously unlocked the bootloader to install custom firmware, double-check the version before resetting. MIUI In Settings → The phone. → Version. MIUI.

After discharge:

1. Set your phone up as new.
2. Do not restore the backup of the applications immediately – first check the keyboard.
3. Install the MIUI/HyperOS updates to the latest version.

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Resetting helps in 95% of cases when the problem is caused by a software failure. If the keyboard does not work after reset, a hardware malfunction is likely (see next section).

7. Hardware malfunctions: when to carry in the service

If the keyboard doesn’t respond to touch at all (does not appear even after reset), or the screen partially fails (for example, the buttons at the bottom are not pressed), the problem may be hardware:

• 🔧 Damaged touchscreen plume – a common problem after falls or replacement of the screen.
• 💧 Moisture falling under the screen (even if the phone is not sinking, condensation can cause contact oxidation).
• 🔋 Touchscreen controller malfunction – requires replacement of motherboard.

How to check:

1. Connect the phone to your computer and try to enter text through ADB (if the keyboard appears on the screen but does not respond to touch, the problem is in the touchscreen).

If the diagnosis confirmed a hardware malfunction, contact the Xiaomi service center.

⚠️ Note: if the phone is warranty, do not open it yourself - this will void warranty obligations.

FAQ: Frequent questions about keyboard recovery on Xiaomi