How to disable the headphone function on the Xiaomi Redmi phone: all ways

Your Xiaomi Redmi insists that it has headphones connected to it, even though they are long gone? Or does the sound automatically switch to the headset when you try to listen to music through speakers? This problem is familiar to many owners of Redmi Note 10/11/12, Redmi 9/10 and other models on MIUI 14/15. 80% of the time, a contaminated 3.5 mm connector, a software failure or incorrect Bluetooth settings.

In this article, you will find 5 proven ways to turn off headphone mode, from basic reboots to deep developer settings. We will also discuss why the phone freezes in headset mode and how to prevent problems from recurring. All instructions are relevant for Android 12/13/14 and the latest MIUI firmware.

Before you start settings, make sure that the problem is not hardware, and if after cleaning the connector and resetting the settings, the sound still goes only to the headphones, this may indicate damage to the audio chip or contacts on the motherboard, in which case you will need a diagnosis at the service center.

1. Basic actions: reboot and check the connector

Start with the simplest steps – they help in 30-40% of cases:

• 🔄 Reset the phone. Press the power button, select Reset, and wait until you turn off or turn on completely.
• 🧹 Clean the 3.5mm connector. Take a flashlight and inspect the nest for dust, villi or oxidation. Clean it carefully with a wooden toothpick (not metal!) or compressed air. Don't use alcohol, it can damage the contacts.
• 🎧 Connect and turn off the headphones. 3-5 Sometimes mechanical action helps to wake up the sensor in the connector, which determines the connection of the headset.

If after this manipulation, the headphone icon in the status bar has disappeared, the problem is solved. If not, move on to the following ways.

⚠️ Warning: Don't try to clean the connector with pins or needles! This can bend the contacts inside the socket, which will break the audio chip. For deep cleaning, use only specialized tools (for example, a brush to clean electronics).

2. disabling Bluetooth headset in settings

Often, the phone keeps seeing the headphones because of a Bluetooth-connected headset (like Redmi Buds or AirDots), and even if you physically turn them off, they can still be active on the system.

To break the connection:

1. Open Settings → Bluetooth.
2. Find your headset in the list of connected devices.
3. Put it on the gear. ⚙️ Next to the name and select “Disable” or “Forget the device».
4. Reboot the phone.

If the sound still goes to the headphones after that, check the audio routing settings:

• 🔊 Go to Settings. → Sound. → Audio-march routing.
• 📱 Make sure you select the “Dynamics of the Phone” option (not “Bluetooth” or “Wired Headphones»).

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If there is no item in the AudioMarshrouting menu, try turning on and off In-Air mode (Settings) → SIM-maps and mobile networks → It's in the plane. It sometimes resets the audio settings.

3. Resetting the sound and network settings

If the problem isn't the physical connector, it could be the software settings that are to blame, and you can reset them without losing data.

Method 1. Resetting the sound settings

• Open Settings → Sound.
• Put three points on it. ⋮ top-right.
• Select “Reset the sound settings” and confirm.

Method 2: Reset network settings (helps if the problem is Bluetooth related):

• Go to Settings. → SIM-maps and mobile networks → Resetting network settings.
• Confirm the reset (with cellular communication and Wi-Fi shut down for 1-2 minutes).

⚠️ Warning: Resetting network settings will delete all stored Wi-Fi passwords and associated Bluetooth devices!

4. Clearing the cache and data of the “Phone” application

Sometimes, a failure occurs because of data corruption in the com.android.phone system application, which is responsible for processing audio signals.

1. Open Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Put three points on it. ⋮ and select "Show system».
3. Find the phone app (not to be confused with Contacts!).
4. Select “Storage” → “Clear Cache” and “Clear Data”.
5. Reset the device.

After this procedure, check if the headphone icon has disappeared. If not, move on to more radical measures.

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5. Enabling the Developer Mode and Forced Disabling of Headphones

For power users, there's a way to forcefully trick the system into thinking that the headphones are off, and you need to activate the developer mode.

1. Go to Settings. → The phone.
2. Tap 7 times on the item "Version" MIUI» (A notification will appear saying, “You have become a developer»).
3. Return to the main settings menu and open a new section for developers.
4. Find the item “Debugging by USB” and activate it.
5. Connect your phone to your PC and use it ADB-Adb shell settings put global force_use_headset 0

If you don’t have access to a PC, you can try an alternative method through the engineering menu:

• 📞 Type the code on your phone keyboard: ##36446337##.
• 🔧 In the menu, select Hardware Testing. → Audio → Headset Mode.
• 🔄 Switch from Headset to Speaker.

6. Hardware breakdowns: when to carry in the service

If none of the software methods worked, the problem is probably hardware, and here are some signs that the phone needs repair:

• 🔌 3.5 mm connector mechanically damaged (bent contacts, cracks on the board).
• 🔊 The sound in the speakers is completely absent, even after resetting the settings.
• 📱 Phone 'can't see' headphones even when they're connected.
• 🔥 Before the problem, the phone fell, got wet or overheated.

In such cases, self-repair can aggravate the breakdown. Contact the Xiaomi service center or a checked repair center. The average cost of diagnosing and repairing an audio chip on Redmi is from 1500 to 4000 rubles (depending on the model).

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If the phone is warranty-free, don't try to repair it yourself! opening the case or soldering will void Xiaomi's warranty obligations.

FAQ: Frequent questions about turning off headphones on Redmi