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You pulled down Xiaomi's screen to open the notification bar, but instead of the usual curtain, the void or the flicker of the screen? This problem occurs on devices from the Redmi Note 10 Pro to the flagship Xiaomi 13 Ultra, and the causes can be hidden in both a failure of the MIUI system interface and hardware malfunctions. In 80% of cases, the curtain can be returned without visiting the service center, just follow the algorithm from this article.

We analyzed user reports on the 4PDA and Mi Community forums, as well as Xiaomi's official guidelines for a universal instruction, and importantly, if not only the curtain is gone, but the touch screen is no longer responsive to touch, the problem may be caused by damage to the display plume. Otherwise, use the methods below, starting with the simplest one.

1.Rebooting your smartphone: why it works 60% of the time

It sounds trivial, but forced reboot solves the problem with the disappeared curtain on Xiaomi more often than other methods, because the notification panel is controlled by the SystemUI process, which can “hang” due to conflict with background applications or lack of RAM.

How to make a forced reboot on Xiaomi:

• 🔄 Press the power button for 10-15 seconds until the screen goes out and vibration starts.
• ⏳ Wait 30 seconds before turning on - this will give time to reset the RAM cache.
• 📱 After loading, check the curtain: pull down from the top edge of the screen with a small delay (0.5-1 seconds).

⚠️ Warning: If after rebooting the curtain appears, but after a few minutes disappears again - the problem lies in the background application, which conflicts with SystemUI.

2. Safe regime: how to find the “culprit” of the conflict

If the curtain goes off periodically, one of the installed applications is to blame. Safe mode loads Android without third-party software, allowing you to test the hypothesis. On Xiaomi, this mode turns on differently than on “pure” Android:

Instructions for MIUI 12/13/14:

1. Press the power button until the shutdown menu appears.
2. Press and hold your finger on the option to turn off (don’t let go!).
3. After 2-3 seconds, a proposal will appear to go to safe mode - confirm.

In this mode:

• 🔍 Check the curtain operation – if it appears, the problem is in a third-party app.
• 📌 Remove recently installed programs (especially launchers, optimizers, or overlay applications over other windows).
• 🔄 Return to normal mode: Reboot your phone in the standard way.

Remove the launchers (Nova, Apex)

Check out the optimizers (Clean Master, DU Speed Booster)

Disable applications with overlay (FB Messenger, Viber)

Remove recent app updates-->

3. Reset SystemUI settings without data loss

SystemUI is responsible for displaying the curtain, navigation bar and other system elements, and if it is damaged, resetting its settings can help without completely flashing it. On Xiaomi, this is done through a hidden test menu:

Steps to recover:

1. Open the phone app and enter the combination: ##4636##
2. In the Test menu, select Usage statistics.
3. Find the com.android.systemui process and click on it.
4. Select Force Stop, then Clear Data.

After this procedure:

• 🔄 The phone will automatically reboot.
• ⚙️ The curtain will return to factory settings (the order of icons in the Quick Settings panel may change).
• 📱 If the method doesn’t work, proceed to reset the cache via Recovery.

⚠️ Note: Do not confuse this method with full Wipe Data Reset! SystemUI Data Cleanup does not affect your files, photos or applications.

4.Cache cleanup via Recovery Mode: when needed

If previous methods failed, the next step is to reset the /cache partition cache.This partition stores temporary system files and damage to it can cause the curtain to disappear.The procedure is safe for user data but requires logging into recovery mode.

How to Sign In to Recovery Mode on Xiaomi:

1. Turn off the phone.
2. Press the power button and volume up at the same time.
3. Release the buttons when the Mi logo and menu appear in English/Chinese.

Further action:

• 🔧 Select Wipe & Reset (navigation with volume buttons, confirmation – power button).
• 🗑️ Then there's Wipe Cache.
• 🔄 Confirm the action and wait until the completion (1-2 minutes).
• 📱 Reboot your phone via Reboot → Reboot to System.

5. Recovery through ADB: for advanced users

If the curtain is gone after updating MIUI or experimenting with root rights, the ADB (Android Debug Bridge) team can help, which requires a computer and enabled debugging over USB.

Step-by-step:

1. Download ADB Tools and unpack it on your computer.
2. Connect Xiaomi to your PC via USB-cable (original!).
3. Turn on USB debugging: Settings → About Phone → MIUI Version (click 7 times to become a developer) → Return to Settings → Additional → For Developers → Debugging by USB.
4. Open the command line (Windows) or terminal (Mac/Linux) in the adb folder and type: adb shell pm clear com.android.systemui

After the command is executed:

• 🔄 The phone will reboot automatically.
• ⚙️ Curtain and navigation panel will return to factory settings.
• 🛠️ If the method didn’t work, try reinstalling SystemUI using the command: adb shell cmd package install-existing com.android.systemui

⚠️ Attention: Teams ADB They can cause the system to work in an unstable way if you're entered incorrectly. Don't use this method unless you're sure you're doing it. On devices with an unlocked bootloader after commands. ADB You may need to re-flash through Fastboot.

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Before using ADB, back up your data via Settings → System → Backup. This will prevent you from losing contacts and messages when you crash.

Extreme measures: reset to factory settings

If none of these methods work, you'll have to reset completely, which will delete all the data from your phone, including apps, photos and settings, but it will return the curtain 99 percent of the time. There are two ways to reset Xiaomi:

Method 1. Through settings (if the phone responds to touch):

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

Method 2. Through Recovery (if the sensor is not working):

1. Enter Recovery Mode (Power button + Volume up).
2. Choose Wipe & Reset → Wipe All Data.
3. Confirm the action and wait for the reboot.

After discharge:

• 📱 The phone will boot as new – you will need to set up from scratch.
• ☁️ Restore data from a backup (if it was created through a Mi Account).
• 🔄 Update. MIUI Up to the latest version through Settings → Updating the system.

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Remove before resetting SIM-card and memory card – this will speed up the process and prevent accidental formatting of the external drive.

7. Hardware reasons: when to carry in the service

If the curtain is gone after the phone falls, moisture gets in, or the touch screen, speaker, or camera stops working, the problem is likely hardware, in which case, self-intervention can make the situation worse.

Signs of hardware malfunction:

• 💥 The curtain disappeared after physical impact (hit, fall).
• 🌡️ The phone is overheating even in plain.
• 🔌 Part of the screen is not working (no reaction to touches in the upper area).
• 🔊 The noise of the notifications disappeared along with the curtain.

In these cases, contact the authorized service center Xiaomi.

Before the service visit:

• 📋 Write it down. IMEI phone (on the box or via *#06#).
• 🔒 Sign out of your Mi Account if your phone is still responding to touch.
• 📸 Take a picture of the serial number (under the lid or on the box).

FAQ: Frequent questions about missing curtain on Xiaomi