You turned on a Xiaomi TV, and instead of the expected silence or YouTube video, you hear radio, background music or advertising from an unknown source? This is a typical situation where an audio program is activated on a Mi TV or Redmi TV - a feature that automatically plays sound streams from air channels, Internet radio or pre-installed applications like Mi Music or Live TV. In this article, we will discuss why this happens and how to completely disable the audio program on Xiaomi TVs of all generations - from old models on MIUI TV to new ones on Android TV.
Complicating the problem is that the menu interface on Xiaomi TVs is regularly updated, and item names may vary depending on the firmware. TV 4/4A/4S/5, Redmi Smart TV, also TV-Mi Box S and Mi boxes TV If you have any questions after reading, check it out. FAQ At the end of the article or search for a specific model.
Why does Xiaomi TV automatically turn on the audio program?
Background audio playback on Xiaomi TV can run for several reasons:
- 📻 Radio: on some models (e.g. Mi) TV 4S 55") the built-in tuner automatically scans the radio frequencies and reproduces the first channel found when switched on.
- 🎵 Pre-installed apps: Mi Music, Live TV PatchWall (in India) can run in the background after a firmware update.
- 🔄 Firmware error: after updating MIUI TV (Especially on versions 1.4.65-1.6.82, users encounter a bug when the TV forgets the latest audio settings.
- 🎮 HDMI-CEC: If the TV is connected to the console or sound panel through ARC, They can transmit audio signals even when the source is turned off.
The most common problem occurs after a reset or software update, when the system resets the priority of the audio source to the standard (for example, TV Speakers instead of HDMI ARC). On new models with Google TV (for example, Xiaomi TV A Pro), the culprit may be the Google Assistant service, which includes “recommended content” with sound.
Method 1: Disable the audio program through the "Sound Source" menu
The fastest method is to manually switch the audio source to No Sound or other input, and the instructions are suitable for all models on MIUI TV (until 2022) and partially for Android TV:
- On the remote, press the Menu button (or Settings on new remotes).
- Go to Settings → Sound → Sound Source (or Audio Output in English firmware).
- In the list of available sources, select: 🔇 No sound (if you need to turn off the audio completely); 📺 TV Speakers (if the sound is coming from the HDMI or); 🔌 HDMI ARC (if the sound bar is connected).
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If you don't have a source, try the alternative path: Settings → System → Additional → Audio. On some firmware, the option is hidden behind the button More... (three dots) in the upper right corner of the audio menu.
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Method 2: Turn off radio and background applications
If the audio is coming from terrestrial radio or pre-installed services (Mi Music, Live TV), you need to disable the auto-run of these applications.
- Open Settings → Applications → Application Management.
- Find it on the list: 📻 FM Radio (or Radio); 🎵 Mi Music (or Music); 📺 Live TV (or TV).
- Click Stop (if the button is active)
- Select Disable Autostart;
- Reset the cache and data (Clear Data button).
- Connect the TV to your PC via USB and execute in the terminal: adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.miui.tvradio adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.xiaomi.mitv.music adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.mitv.tvhome
- Reboot the TV with the command: adb shell reboot
For models without OTA-Updates (e.g., Mi) TV 3S) The firmware can be downloaded from the official Xiaomi website and installed through USB Recovery.Instructions: link to support page.
| Model TV set | Last stable firmware. | Famous sound bugs |
|---|---|---|
| Mi TV 4A (2018) | MIUI TV 1.6.82 | Auto-turning on radio after resetting |
| Redmi Smart TV X55 | Android TV 9 (ATV 9.0.1) | Background music from PatchWall |
| Mi TV 5 Pro | MIUI TV 3.0.1 | Conflict HDMI-CEC and TV-speaker |
| Mi Box S | Android TV 10 | Auto-launch Live Channels |
What do you do if nothing helps?
If all methods have been tried and the audio program continues to turn on, the following reasons are possible:
- 🛠️ Hardware malfunction: damage to an audio chip or motherboard (often after voltage surges).
- 🔌 Conflict HDMI-Devices: A sound bar or receiver sends a false signal to the TV.
- 📡 Antenna interference: If the TV is connected to an etheric antenna, a weak signal can cause artifacts of sound.