How to put Xiaomi smartphone on vibration: all ways and settings

Vibration on Xiaomi smartphones is not just a silent alert, but a personalization tool, from the delicate ticking of notifications to the powerful tactile response of typing, the vibration settings in MIUI allow you to adapt the phone to any scenario. But what if the vibration suddenly disappears, it doesn't work correctly, or you just don't know where to turn it on?

In this article, we’ll look at all the possible ways to activate vibration on Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO devices, from basic audio settings to hidden developer settings, and why vibration may not work on some models (such as the Xiaomi 12T or Redmi Note 11) and how to fix it without resetting.

1. Basic vibration settings in MIUI

To start with, the standard vibrations in MIUI are hidden in the audio menu, where you can turn on vibration for calls, notifications and system events, and the instructions are relevant for MIUI 12-14 (including global and Chinese versions).

To open the settings:

1. Go to Settings. → Sound and vibration.
2. Select Vibration (on some models – Tactile feedback).
3. Activate sliders for the right types of vibration: 📞 Vibration when ringing – the phone will vibrate along with the sound signal. 🔔 Vibration at notifications – short pulses for SMS, messengers and system alerts. ⚙️ System vibration – response when you press the interface buttons.

On some devices (such as the Xiaomi 13 Pro or POCO F5), the vibration intensity settings are available from light to strong on this menu, and if you don’t have the option, your model doesn’t support tactile response strength adjustment.

2. Keyboard Vibration: How to Turn on and Configure

A different type of vibration is the tactile response when typing, which works on a standard MIUI keyboard (Gboard or other) and helps you feel the clicks.

For the standard MIUI keyboard:

1. Open any field to enter text (for example, in Notes).
2. Touch the badge. ⚙️ (gears on the keyboard → Settings.
3. Select Vibration when pressed and set the desired intensity.

For Gboard (Google keyboard):

1. Go to Settings → System → Language and input → Virtual Keyboard → Gboard.
2. Select Preferences → Vibration when pressed.

Text field open | Keyboard selected (MIUI/Gboard) | Vibration enabled in keyboard settings |Response checked when pressing keys-->

If the vibration of the keyboard is not working, make sure that:

• 🔋 The phone has enough charge (at a level below 15%, some functions are turned off automatically).
• 🔊 Do not disturb (it can block vibration).
• 📱 The phone is not in energy-saving mode (disables background processes, including vibration).

3. Vibration for specific applications

In MIUI, you can set the vibration separately for each app, for example, so that WhatsApp vibrates and Telegram does not.

1. Open Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Select the application you want (for example, Viber).
3. Go to Notifications. → Vibration.
4. Set the vibration type: 🔄 By default – system setting is used. 🚫 Disconnected - no vibration. 🎵 User template – you can create a unique sequence of pulses.

On some models (such as the Redmi Note 10 Pro), the Sound and Lock Vibration option is available in this menu – it allows you to adjust the behavior of the phone when the screen is off.

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If the vibration in the messenger is unstable, check the notification settings inside the application itself. For example, on Telegram you need to go to Settings → Notifications and sounds → Vibration and select a template.

4. Hidden vibration settings (Developer Mode)

If standard options are not enough, you can activate the developer mode and access additional vibration parameters, which is especially useful for models with a linear vibrator motor (for example, Xiaomi 12S Ultra or POCO F4 GT), where the vibration is clearer and more customizable.

To enable the Developer Mode:

1. Go to Settings. → The phone.
2. Find the MIUI version and click on it 7 times in a row (you will be notified of becoming a developer!).
3. Return to the main Settings menu → Additionally. → For developers.
4. Scroll down to the Enter block and find: 🔧 Vibration when touching - response when pressing the screen. 🔧 Vibration intensity – force adjustment (not available on all models).

On models with a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor (for example, Xiaomi 13 Ultra) in the developer mode, the option Vibration when charging is available - the phone will vibrate when connected to the charger.

5. Why the vibration doesn't work: Diagnostics and solutions

If the vibration on your Xiaomi suddenly stopped working, the reasons could be both software and hardware.

If none of these things work, the vibrator itself may have failed, and you can check it with the engineering menu.

1. Type on the keyboard ##4636##.
2. Select Equipment Testing → Vibration.
3. If the test fails, the engine needs to be replaced.

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Before visiting the service center, check if the vibration is turned off in energy-saving mode, and on some models (for example, the Redmi 9A), it automatically deactivates when the battery is low.

6. Features of vibration on different models Xiaomi

Not all Xiaomi smartphones support the same vibration settings, and here are the key differences for the popular series:

• 📱 Flagships (Xiaomi) 12/13/14, Mix: equipped with linear vibration motors with support for intensity control and custom vibration patterns for notifications.

For example, on the Xiaomi 13T Pro, you can create unique vibration patterns for different contacts in the phone book, while on the Redmi 10C, this feature is not.

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On Black Shark gaming smartphones, the vibration for games is adjusted through the Shark Space app. Here you can turn on tactile feedback for shooting, punching or other actions in games.

7 Vibration in games and special modes

For gamers, vibration is not just notifications, but also part of the gameplay. On Xiaomi devices that support Game Turbo (such as the POCO F4 GT or Redmi K60), you can customize tactile response for specific games.

How to do this:

1. Open Settings → Special features → Game Turbo
2. Select a game from a list (such as PUBG Mobile or Call of Duty).
3. Activate the Vibration option when playing and adjust the intensity.

Some models (such as the Black Shark 5 Pro) are available. 4D-Vibration effects that synchronize with the events in the game (shots, explosions, blows) to activate them:

1. Launch Shark Space (Game Launcher)
2. Choose a game. → Tactile feedback.
3. Set the vibration level from 1 to 5.

FAQ: Frequent questions about vibration on Xiaomi

If your question is not covered in the article, check the official documentation for your model on the Xiaomi Support website or contact the company. MIUI-community at the c.mi.com forum.