Mobile gaming advertising has become an integral part of free gameplay, but its intrusive sound is often a bad thing, especially on Xiaomi smartphones, where even when the sound is turned off in the game, commercials can play at full volume. The problem is compounded by the fact that MIUI (Xiaomi firmware) has its own features of audio stream management, different from “pure” Android.
In this article, we’ll look at 5 proven ways to disable in-game ad audio, from standard system settings to advanced ADB and superuser rights techniques. You’ll learn how to block audio for specific applications, configure global audio rules, and even completely remove ad modules (if your device supports root). All instructions are relevant for MIUI 12–14 and Android 11–14, including the Redmi Note 10/11/12, POCO X3/X4/X5, Xiaomi 12/13/14 models.
Important: some techniques require technical skills. If you're a beginner, start with the first two, which are the safest and don't require any changes to the system.
1. Disable the sound through game settings
The easiest way is to use the game's built-in options, and many developers add the ability to turn off the ad sound in the settings menu, but this item is often hidden.
To find him:
- Open the game where you want to remove the sound of advertising.
- Go to Settings (usually the gear icon in the upper right corner).
- Look for sections like Sound, Audio, or Advertising.
- Activate options such as Turn off ad sound, Quiet Mode for rollers or Mute Ads.
If there is no such item, try an alternative path:
- 🔊 Reduce the volume of the system before viewing the advertisement (volume buttons on the sidebar).
- 🎧 Connect headphones and pull them out during the video – some games pause the sound when the audio device is turned off.
- 📴 Put your phone in silent mode (slider in the notification curtain).
⚠️ Note: In server-side-checking games (e.g. Clash of Clans, Brawl Stars), disabling the sound through the settings may not work correctly – the ads will play without sound, but the game may “forget” your preferences after the updates.
2. Customization of audio streams in MIUI
MIUI allows you to control the volume of individual applications, including games, which works for most commercials, since they are played through the system audio stream Media.
Instructions:
- Open the Settings. → Sound and vibration.
- Select App Volume (or Sound Control in older versions of MIUI).
- Find a game in the list where you want to turn off the sound of advertising.
- Drag the Media slider left to the end or turn it off completely.
If the game is not on the list:
- 🔍 Run it and go back to the settings – the application should appear.
- 🔄 Restart your phone if the list is not updated.
- 📱 In some models (POCO F3, Redmi K50) This section may be called Individual Volume.
⚠️ Warning: This method turns off all the sound in the game, including the music and sound effects. If you need to leave the game sound, move on to the next method.
Check out the MIUI version (Settings → About the phone)
Update the firmware to the latest version
Close all background applications
Make a backup copy of the sound settings (optional)-->
3.Using the "Do Not Disturb" mode for gaming
Xiaomi’s Do Not Disturb (DND) feature can block ad sounds if configured correctly, and unlike full silent mode, you can create notification exceptions here, saving the game’s sound.
How to set up:
- Go to Settings. → Don't disturb.
- Select the Rules → Add a rule.
- Specify the Apps and select the game in which you want to turn off the ad sound.
- In the settings of the rule, activate Disable Media Sounds.
- Keep the rule and turn on the Do Not Disturb mode before starting the game.
Advantages of the method:
- 🎵 The game's sound will remain on.
- 🔔 Notifications from other applications will not be blocked (unless otherwise configured).
- 🔄 The rule can be quickly turned on/off through the notification panel.
⚠️ Attention: MIUI 14 and the newer rule can be reset after rebooting. To avoid this, turn off the option Automatic Shutdown in the Do Not Disturb mode settings.
| Method | Root required | Keeps the sound of the game | It's working on MIUI 14. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Game settings | ❌ No. | ✅ Yes. | ✅ Yes. |
| Volume of annexes | ❌ No. | ❌ No. | ✅ Yes. |
| Do Not Disturb mode | ❌ No. | ✅ Yes. | ⚠️ Partially. |
| ADB-team | ❌ No. | ✅ Yes. | ✅ Yes. |
| Magisk modules | ✅ Yes. | ✅ Yes. | ✅ Yes. |
4. Disabling the advert audio via ADB (no root)
If standard methods don't work, you can use ADB (Android Debug Bridge) to block the sound of commercials, which doesn't require superuser rights, but requires connecting the phone to a computer.
Step-by-step:
- Turn on Developer Mode on your phone: Go to Settings → About Phone. Click 7 times on MIUI Version until you become a developer.
USB debugging
Settings → Additional → For Developers
Connect the phone to the PC and confirm the debugging permission.
ADB Tools
Open the command prompt (Windows) or terminal (macOS/Linux) in the folder with ADB.
com.example.game
adb shell settings put global media_volume_steps 0To return the standard settings, use:
adb shell settings put global media_volume_steps 15Alternative method (sound blocking for all advertising SDKs):
- 📦 Install App Inspector from Google Play to find out ad library packages (e.g. com.google.android.gms.ads).
- 🔇 Use it. ADB-command to disable the sound of a particular package: adb shell appops set com.google.android.gms.ads AUDIO_RECORD deny
⚠️ Attention: Some teams ADB They can reset after rebooting. To fix the changes, create a script to automatically execute commands when you start your phone (you'll need an app like Tasker).
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Before using ADB, back up your data via Settings → Additional → Backup and Reset. This will help restore the system if something goes wrong.
5. Advanced Methods: Magisk and Xposed
If you're ready to get root rights, you can completely block the sound of the ads at the system level.
- Unlocked bootloader (bootloader).
- Installed Magisk or Xposed Framework.
- Modules for blocking advertising and audio management.
Method 1: Disable Advertising for Magisk
- Install Magisk Manager and update it through Settings → Update.
- Download the Disable Advertising module.
- Install the module via Magisk and restart the phone.
- Open the Disable Advertising app and activate the Block Ad Audio option.
Method 2: Xposed module "App Settings"
- Install Xposed Installer and activate the App Settings module.
- In the module settings, find the game and turn off the Media Audio setting.
- Save the changes and restart the game.
⚠️ Attention: Use Magisk/Xposed may lead to:
- 🚨 Loss of warranty (if the loader is unlocked).
- 🔄 The system is unstable (especially in the MIUI 13/14).
- 🔒 Blocking of banking applications (due to SafetyNet trigger).
How to bypass SafetyNet after installing Magisk?
6.Alternative solutions: VPN and modified APK
If none of these methods have worked, consider the following options:
1. VPN with ad blocking
Some of them VPN-Services (e.g. AdGuard) VPN, Blokada blocks ad domains, which can turn off the sound in the videos:
- 🌐 Install Blokada from the official website (not from Google Play).
- 🔗 Activate Ad Blocking in Settings.
- 🎯 Add domains like googleads.g.doubleclick.net to the blacklist.
2. Modified APKs (at your own risk)
Some games have modified versions (mod APK) with ads disabled.
- 🛡️ Viruses and spyware – download only from verified sources (APKMirror, Mobilism).
- 🚫 Ban account – in online games (for example, PUBG Mobile for using mods block profile.
- 🔄 No updates – modified versions are rarely updated.
3. Android emulators on PC
If the game supports emulators (LDPlayer, BlueStacks), you can:
- 🖥️ Set up sound blocking through emulator parameters.
- 🔇 Use of System Tools Windows/macOS to disable audio of a specific application.
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Modified APKs and ad-blocking VPNs may violate the game’s user agreement, and in online projects (such as Clash Royale), this can lead to a permanent ban on your account.