How to completely turn off vibration in games on the Xiaomi phone: 5 working ways

Vibrational response in mobile games can be useful for immersing in gameplay, but it is often distracting, draining the battery or simply annoying. Xiaomi smartphone owners (including the Redmi and POCO lines) face features of the proprietary MIUI shell, where the vibration settings are hidden deeper than in “pure” Android. In some games – for example, PUBG Mobile, Call of Duty: Mobile or Genshin Impact – the vibration is activated automatically, and its shutdown through system settings does not always work.

In this article, we will discuss all possible ways to deactivate vibrations – from standard parameters. MIUI You will learn how to turn off vibration selectively (only in games) or globally (only in the whole system), and what to do if the settings are gray and inactive. POCO F5 Pro where shutdown may require additional manipulation.

Warning: Some methods require super-user rights or third-party utilities to be installed. If you’re a beginner, start with safe ways (sections 1–3), and advanced users will need the tricks in sections 4–5.

1. Turn off vibration through MIUI settings (the safest way)

To start with, the basics are the built-in MIUI shell tools, which work on most models (from Redmi 9A to Xiaomi 14 Ultra) and don’t require additional apps, but there’s a caveat: some games have vibration control at the application level and the system settings don’t block it.

To turn off vibration for all applications, including games:

1. Open the Settings. → Sound and vibration.
2. Go to Vibration (older versions of MIUI may call Tactile Feedback).
3. Turn off the vibration slider when touching.
4. Scroll down and deactivate Vibration in games (if there is a point).

If there is no Vibration in the games, then your model does not support selective shutdown at the system level, in which case try the following method.

Are the sound and vibration settings open?

Is the Do Not Disturb mode (can block changes) activated?

Is the firmware updated to the latest version of MIUI?

Is the vibration settings in the game checked?-->

2. Vibration settings inside the game: where to look?

Many modern games (especially shooters and action games) have their own vibration options that do not depend on the system settings of Xiaomi. For example, in PUBG Mobile or Free Fire, vibration is controlled separately from the general settings of the phone.

• 🎮 PUBG Mobile: Settings → Mainstream → Vibration (turn off all sliders).
• 🔫 Call of Duty: Mobile: Settings → Management → Vibration.
• 🏃 Genshin Impact: Settings → Sound. → Controller Vibration (Yes, Even on the Phone!).
• 🚗 Asphalt 9: Settings → Management → Vibration.

If there is no explicit vibrating item in the game, check the Control or Gameplay section. Sometimes the option is hidden under the name Haptic Feedback or Tactile Feedback.

⚠️ Warning: In some games (like Honor of Kings), vibration is tied to sound effects, and if you turn off the sound completely, the vibration will also disappear, but this is a radical solution.

If neither system settings nor game settings helped - move on to more advanced methods.

3.Use of Do Not Disturb mode to block vibration

Little-known life hack: Do Not Disturb (DND) mode in MIUI can block not only sounds, but also vibrations, which is suitable if you want to turn off vibration only while playing without affecting other applications.

How to set up:

1. Go to Settings → Sound and vibration → Do not disturb.
2. Select the Rules → Add the Rule → Appendices.
3. Specify the game you want to turn off the vibration (e.g. Brawl Stars).
4. In the rule settings, activate Vibration and set the value to Disable.
5. Keep the rule and turn on the Do Not Disturb mode before starting the game.

The downside is that you have to manually turn on/off the DND every time, but it's 100% secure and doesn't require root rights.

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Create a shortcut to quickly turn on Do Not Disturb mode on your desktop. To do this, pinch the empty space on the screen → Widgets → find Do Not Disturb and drag it to the main screen.

4. Disable vibration through ADB (for advanced users)

If standard methods don’t work, you can use USB debugging (ADB), which is suitable for Xiaomi models on MIUI 12-15 and allows you to turn off vibration at the system level, even if the item is gray in the settings.

You'll need:

• 🖥️ Computer with installed Xiaomi drivers and tool ADB.
• 📱 Included Debugging by USB on the phone (Settings) → The phone. → Version. MIUI → 7 times tap the version → return to → For developers).
• 🔌 USB-cable (preferably original).

Instructions:

1. Connect the phone to the PC and confirm the debugging permission.
2. Open the command line (Windows) or the terminal (macOS/Linux) Enter: adb shell settings put global haptic_feedback_enabled 0 This command turns off vibration when touched throughout the system.
3. To turn off the vibration in games, additionally perform: adb shell settings put global gaming_haptic_feedback_enabled 0
4. Reboot the phone.

⚠️ Attention: After update MIUI setting ADB Some games (such as Black Shark-optimized) ignore these commands.

If ADB doesn’t help, the last option is root rights.

5. Root access: a radical solution to completely shut down vibration

It's the most effective, but also the most risky, and it's suitable for users who are willing to sacrifice warranty and security for the sake of total control of the device.

• 🔧 Disable the vibration driver at the core level.
• 📱 Delete system files responsible for vibration.
• 🎯 Use applications like Disable Service to block vibration services.

Step-by-step:

1. Unlock the bootloader through the official Xiaomi website (requires a Mi Account and wait 7-15 days).
2. Install Custom Recavers (TWRP) and get root with Magisk.
3. Download a file manager with root support (such as Root Explorer).
4. Move to the /system/vendor/etc/ and find the file. vibrator_idle_effects.conf (Or something like that. vibrator_idle_effects.conf.bak.
5. Reboot the phone.

Hypervibration motor models (such as the Xiaomi 13T Pro or POCO F5 Pro) may require additional disabling of the com.miui.vibrator service via Disable Service.

⚠️ Attention: Incorrect actions with root can lead to a device blink (completely inoperable).Before experimenting, make a backup through TWRP.

6. Alternative methods: third-party applications and workarounds

If you don't want to dig into settings or risk root rights, you can use third-party utilities, which don't give you a 100% guarantee, but they often help with games where the vibration is implemented at the application level.

Top.-3 vibration control applications:

Another workaround is using a gamepad, where if you plug in a controller (like the Xiaomi Game Controller or PS5 DualSense), the vibration will be transmitted to it, and the phone will stop vibrating.

Comparison of methods: which way to choose?

To make it easier for you to determine, we have compiled a comparative table of all methods indicating the complexity, risks and effectiveness.

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If you're not sure about your skills, start with the first three. ADB and root should only be used if the other methods have failed.

FAQ: Frequent questions about turning off vibrations on Xiaomi