How to turn off keyboard vibration on Xiaomi Mi9

Owners of flagship devices of the Xiaomi Mi line often face the need to fine-tune tactile returns, especially when it comes to constant text input. Smartphone Xiaomi Mi9, with a powerful vibrator, is set to respond actively to every touch of virtual keys, which can annoy in a quiet environment or quickly consume battery power.

The process of deactivating the vibration can seem confusing due to the features of the MIUI shell, which duplicates some settings in different parts of the system. The user needs to distinguish between the system vibration of the interface and the specific settings of the keyboard itself, since they are controlled independently from each other. In this article, we will discuss in detail all possible ways to solve the problem, including hidden menus and settings of a particular model.

It should be understood that tactile response is a function designed to confirm input, but its intensity on the Mi9 is often excessive. Many users mistakenly try to remove the sound of the keys, forgetting that the vibration is regulated by a separate slider or switch. We will look at the algorithms for the standard Gboard keyboard, which is preset on most global versions of firmware, as well as for system analogues.

System Vibration Settings in MIUI

The first step before diving into the settings of a particular keyboard application is to check the global settings with the operating system. The MIUI shell takes precedence over many applications, so if the system has a vibration ban or a minimum level, the keyboard settings may be ignored or not work correctly.

In the list that opens, look for the Sound and Vibration section, where you have shared sliders that control the volume of the ringtone, media files, and alarm clock, and we're interested in the haptic recoil section. On the Xiaomi Mi9, it can be called "Touch Vibration," or it can be integrated into the sound profile. Make sure that this switch is not active if you want to completely eliminate any vibrations.

However, completely disabling system vibration can deprive you of important dial notifications or confirmation of actions in other applications.A more competent approach is to use sound profiles. By clicking on the profile icon (usually this is an image of the speaker or slider at the top of the screen), you can choose No Sound or Do Not Disturb mode, where the keyboard vibration often turns off automatically along with other audio signals.

⚠️ Note: When switching to No Sound, you may miss important calls or messages unless you set exceptions for selected contacts.

If you want to leave system notifications, but remove the jitter when printing, you need to move to the settings of the input application itself. MIUI system settings serve only as a basic filter, which does not always overlap with individual preferences set in Gboard or another keyboard.

Vibration management in the Gboard app

The most common keyboard on the Xiaomi Mi9 is Google’s Gboard, which has its own system-independent settings menu that allows you to flexibly manage tactile response. To get to the desired menu, open any application that requires text input, such as Messages or Notes, to call the keyboard on the screen.

On the keyboard bar, find a settings icon that looks like a gear. If the icon isn't on the main panel, press and hold the comma icon or emoji, or tap the left arrow at the top of the keyboard to reveal the additional menu. After entering the settings, select Settings, then go to Preferences. That's where the switch is hidden.

In the options list, find "Vibration on Press" (or "Vibration on Response"). By moving the slider, you can not only turn off the feature completely, but also adjust its duration. On the Xiaomi Mi9, a wide range of adjustments is available from 0 to 500 milliseconds. Setting a value of 0 ms actually equates to a complete shutdown, but the visual slider will remain in the extreme left position.

It is important to note that after updating the Gboard app, the settings can reset to factory values and the vibration will turn on again.So if the problem appears suddenly after updating the apps in Google Play, first check this section.

Customization of the MIUI and Sogou keyboard

In some regions, especially in Chinese firmware versions or when installing appropriate language packages, the Xiaomi Mi9 may have a Sogou keyboard or a standard MIUI Keyboard active. The vibration-off algorithm is different from Gboard and requires separate consideration. These keyboards often have more aggressive default tactile settings.

To access the MIUI keyboard settings, call it up on the screen and find the settings icon, which often looks like a gear or three dots. In the menu that opens, look for the section related to "Sound and Vibration" or "General Settings." The interface can be made as a list or tiles, depending on the version of MIUI.

If you use a Sogou keyboard, the process can be even more confusing. Often you have to click on the app logo in the top row of the keys, select Settings, then Sound and Vibration. Here you will see a slider of intensity. that in some versions of Sogou for Xiaomi, vibration is tied to the theme of the design, and turning it off requires changing the skin to a standard one.

Users who have switched from other brands may be surprised by the depth of integration of keyboard solutions in MIUI. Unlike pure Android, settings here can be duplicated in the Security or Themes app. Check these apps for input profiles that can force the vibrations to turn on regardless of your settings in the keyboard app.

Specificity of the Xiaomi Mi9 vibrator

Xiaomi Mi9 features a high-quality linear vibrator that provides a pleasant and clear response. However, this feature makes excessive vibration of the keyboard more noticeable and intrusive than on budget devices with a conventional eccentric motor. Linear motor is able to create very short and accurate pulses, which technically makes the vibration of the keys almost invisible if you adjust the duration correctly.

The problem is that the software implementation in MIUI does not always allow the minimum durations to be used efficiently. Even when setting the minimum 10-20 ms, some users continue to feel a distinct knock, due to the peculiarities of calibrating the vibrator drivers for a particular Mi9 model.

It is believed that the constant activation of a powerful vibrator with each press significantly reduces battery life. Although one pulse consumes little power, the frequency of typing in a modern smartphone is high. Thousands of taps a day put a significant load on the battery, especially when you consider that the screen at this moment is also active and consumes energy.

For Mi9 owners who actively use a smartphone to work with text, turning off vibration is not just a matter of comfort, but also a way to extend the life of the vibration motor mechanism, which over time can begin to rattle or fail from frequent loads.

Use of Do Not Disturb Mode and Profiles

An alternative and often more convenient way to control vibration is to use smart profiles. Xiaomi Mi9 supports automation that allows you to change the settings of sound and vibration depending on the time of day or location.

You can set up a "Meeting" or "Night" profile where the keyboard vibration will be forced to shut down, and then go to the Sound and Vibration settings and find the "Do Not Disturb" Mode section, where you can set a schedule, for example, from 23:00 to 07:00, and choose which vibrations will be prohibited during this period.

It is also possible to create scripts through MIUI Labs or third-party automatizers that will turn off the vibration of the keyboard when running certain applications, such as video players or a navigator, which allows you to save the tactile response in messengers, but remove it in situations where it is not needed.

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Use the Modes widget on your desktop to quickly switch between sound profiles with one touch, without going deep into the settings menu.

If you notice that the vibration has gone away, check to see if you have an energy austerity regime.

Solution and resetting of settings

Sometimes users are faced with a situation where after all the manipulations the vibration on the Xiaomi Mi9 does not disappear or behaves unpredictably, this can be caused by a software failure in the input service or an update conflict, in which case the standard switches may not work correctly.

First of all, try clearing the cache of the keyboard app. Go to Settings → Apps → All apps, find your keyboard (like Gboard) and select Clear the cache. Don't be afraid to press this button, it won't delete your dictionaries and saved words, only temporary files that may have caused the crash.

If cleaning the cache didn't work, you can try resetting the keyboard to factory settings, and the keyboard itself usually has a "Reset" or "Restore by default" menu that will return all settings, including the vibration sliders, to their original state, and then you can reset them, making sure the vibration is off.

⚠️ Warning: Resetting your keyboard settings can delete the words you saved in your personal dictionary and your correction history.Be prepared for autocorrection to work less accurately for a while until you learn to relearn.

In rare cases, the problem may lie in damage to the system files MIUI. If nothing helps and the vibration continues to annoy, consider installing an alternative keyboard from Google Play, such as Microsoft SwiftKey or Yandex Keyboard, which have their own, often simpler vibration control mechanisms that ignore system bugs.

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If standard methods don’t work, installing an alternative keyboard is the fastest way to get around the MIUI software bug without flashing the phone.