How to completely turn off vibration when clicking on Xiaomi: 5 proven ways

Clicking on Xiaomi’s screen is a useful feature for tactile feedback, but it seems unnecessary or even annoying to many users. AMOLED-In this article, we will explore all possible ways to turn off vibrations, from system settings to hidden developer settings.

It is important to understand that depending on the version of MIUI (12, 13 or 14) and the model of the smartphone (Redmi Note 12, POCO X5, Xiaomi 13T, etc.), the location of some menu items may differ slightly. However, the general logic remains the same. If you use custom firmware, some options may not be available or require additional manipulation.

Before you start settings, make sure your smartphone is upgraded to the latest version of MIUI. This minimizes the risk of bugs and provides access to all current options. Also remember: turning off vibration does not affect the sensor or device performance, but can make interaction with the screen less “tangible”.

1. Disabling vibration in the MIUI system settings

The most obvious and safe way is to use standard operating system settings, which is suitable for most Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO models based on MIUI 12-14.

Open the Settings app (the gear icon on the home screen or in the app menu). Scroll down and find the Sounds and Vibrations section. In some versions of MIUI, this item may be called Sound and Vibration or Sound Effects. Stick on it to open up additional options.

Inside the section, find the submenu of Touch Vibration or Tactile Feedback, and there may be separate switches for:

• 📱 Vibration when pressing the screen (system buttons, swipes)
• ⌨️ Keyboard vibration (inline keyboard) MIUI Gboard)
• 🔄 Scrolling vibration (additional returns for scrolling)

Turn off all unnecessary switches. No reboot is required to apply the changes, the effect will be noticeable immediately. If your version of MIUI does not have separate regulators, use the main slider Vibration at touch, which turns off all types of tactile recoil at the same time.

2. Vibration setting for keyboard (Gboard, MIUI Keyboard)

Even if you have turned off the system vibration, the keyboard can continue to vibrate when typing, which is because many keyboards (including Google’s standard MIUI Keyboard and Gboard) have their own tactile recoil settings. Let’s consider both options.

For the built-in MIUI keyboard:

1. Open any field to enter text (for example, notes or messenger).
2. Put the badge on. ⚙️ Settings on the keyboard panel (usually located next to the space).
3. Select Keyboard Settings → Vibration when pressed and turn off the option.

For Gboard (Google keyboard):

1. Start Settings → System → Language and input.
2. Find Gboard in the keyboard list and tap it.
3. Go to Settings → Sound when pressed and turn off Vibration.

If the vibration persists after the shutdown, try restarting the keyboard: close all applications and reopen the input field. In rare cases, you may need to restart the smartphone.

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If you use a third-party keyboard (like SwiftKey), check its settings separately – they are not synchronized with MIUI system settings.

3. Hidden developer settings: complete vibration shutdown

For advanced users who need to fully deactivate the vibration motor at the hardware level, there is a way through the developer settings.This method blocks vibration for all applications and system events, including alarm clocks and notifications.

First, activate the developer mode:

1. Go to Settings. → The phone.
2. Find the MIUI version and tap it 7 times in a row.
3. After the notification appears, you become a developer! return to the main settings menu.

Now open Settings → More → For developers (in some versions of MIUI, this item may be in the System section).

• 🔧 Turn off vibration (completely blocks the motor)
• 📳 Vibration upon touch (alternative switch)
• ⚙️ Hardware vibration acceleration (disable if available)

Disable all associated options. Note that this will also block vibration for calls and notifications. If you need to save vibration only for important events (such as an alarm clock), use the system settings from the first section of this article.

4.Outact vibration for specific applications

Some applications (such as games or instant messengers) have their own vibration settings that are independent of system settings.

For Telegram:

1. Open the Settings. → Notifications and sounds.
2. Select Vibration and turn off the option or set the No Vibration pattern.

For WhatsApp:

1. Tap it on. ⋮ top-right → Settings → Notifications.
2. Turn off Vibration in the Notification Tone section.

For games (such as PUBG Mobile or Call of Duty):

• 🎮 Go to the game settings (cog icon on the main screen).
• 🔊 Find the Sound/Vibration or Tactile Recoil section.
• ❌ Disable all vibration-related options (sometimes hidden in the Control submenu).

If the application does not provide such options, try to limit its rights through Settings → Applications → [select application] → Permissions → Vibration. However, this method does not work on all versions of MIUI.

5 Problems and Solutions: Vibration does not turn off

If the vibration continues to work after all the manipulations, the cause may be one of the following:

Pay special attention to Game Turbo mode, which can override system vibration settings for games, to turn it off:

1. Run Settings. → Special facilities.
2. Find the Game Turbo and turn it off.
3. Reboot your smartphone.

If the problem persists, try resetting the sound settings to factory:

1. Settings → System → Resetting settings.
2. Select Reset sound and vibration settings.
3. Confirm the action.

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Before resetting your audio settings, make sure you have important call and notification tunes saved – they will be deleted!

6.Alternative methods: ADB and third-party utilities

For users willing to take drastic measures, there are ways to turn off vibrations through ADB (Android Debug Bridge) or specialized applications, which require technical skills and can affect system stability.

Method 1: ADB-clamp-off

Connect your smartphone to your PC, enable USB debugging in the developer settings and execute the command:

adb shell settings put system haptic_feedback_enabled 0

To return the vibration, use:

adb shell settings put system haptic_feedback_enabled 1

Method 2: Applications for Vibration Control

Google Play has tools like Vibration Tuner or Disable Vibration that allow you to flexibly adjust your tactile returns.

⚠️ Note: Third-party vibration control applications may require root or ADB, This violates Xiaomi's warranty and increases security risk. Use them only if system methods fail.

Method 3: Modify system files (for advanced ones only)

Some firmware can edit /system/usr/keylayout/Generic.kl by removing the string with the vibration parameters. This method requires root rights and system backup. We don't recommend it for beginners.

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Before using ADB or root methods, back up your data through Settings → System → Backup.

7.Impact on battery and performance

Many users are wondering how the vibration shutdown affects the autonomy and performance of the smartphone.

Battery consumption: A vibratory motor consumes a minimal amount of energy – about 1-3% of the total daily consumption when used actively.Switching off vibration can extend the operating time by 10-30 minutes under heavy load (for example, in games), but do not expect significant increases in autonomy.

Performance: Vibration does not affect processor speed or screen responsiveness, but on weak devices (e.g. Redmi 9A), turning off tactile recoil can slightly reduce the system load when multitasking.

Tactile sensations: Without vibration, screen interaction may seem less “lively,” especially on smartphones with a high-performance screen. LTPO-screens (e.g. Xiaomi 13 Ultra) where the tactile recoil is synchronized with the refresh rate of the display.

If you want to return the vibration, just repeat the steps from the first section in reverse order. MIUI system settings allow you to flexibly manage the tactile return without losing functionality.

FAQ: Frequent questions about turning off vibrations on Xiaomi