How to remove voice on the TV Xiaomi Mi TV: the complete guide

Voice on Xiaomi Mi TVs can be useful for people with disabilities or those who prefer voice control. However, for most users, constant voice prompts, menu voiceovers or activation of the Google Assistant by mistake become an annoying factor, especially when watching movies when a sudden voice notification is confusing the atmosphere.

In this article, we will discuss all possible ways to turn off voice on Xiaomi Mi TVs, from standard settings to reset the system in cases where the voice is “hang” and does not turn off. The instructions are suitable for Mi TV 4A/4S/4X/4C/5/5X/5 Pro, Mi TV Q1/Q2, as well as for the Redmi Smart TV and Mi TV P1 lines. If you encounter a problem when the TV “speaks by itself” or reacts to random phrases, here you will find a solution.

It is important to understand that Xiaomi uses two types of voice support: 1) voice interface (voices for each menu item, not available on all models) and 2) voice assistant (Google Assistant or Xiao AI in Chinese firmware.

We will look at how to disable both options.

1. disable the voice interface (TalkBack)

TalkBack (or Screenwriter in Russian) is designed for people with vision problems, it voices all the menu elements, remote buttons and user actions. If your Xiaomi Mi TV starts to “talk” when navigating the menu, most likely, this feature is activated by accident.

To turn it off:

1. Press the Menu (or Settings) button on the remote.
2. Go to Settings → Special features → TalkBack (or “Screen announcer”).
3. Move the slider to the off position.
4. Confirm the action by pressing OK.

⚠️ Note: On some models (Mi) TV 4A 32", Mi TV 4S 55") the path may be different: Settings → System system → Special facilities → Special Opportunity Services → TalkBack.

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If the TV still emits voice signals after TalkBack is turned off, check if the Google Assistant is activated (see the next section), and it is also worth rebooting the TV: press the Power button on the remote for 5 seconds or turn off the power from the outlet for 30 seconds.

2. disable the voice assistant (Google Assistant / Xiao AI)

Google Assistant (in global firmware) or Xiao AI (in Chinese versions) can be activated randomly, such as by pressing a microphone button on the remote or voice command, to turn off this feature completely:

Method 1: Through microphone settings

• 🔍 Open the Settings. → The device → Voice input.
• 🎤 Select Google Assistant (or Xiao) AI).
• ⚙️ Move the slider to the off position..
• 🔄 Restart the TV.

Method 2: Untie the microphone button on the remote

If your remote has a button with a microphone icon, you can reassign or disable it:

1. Press the Menu + Home button on the remote for 5 seconds at the same time.
2. In the menu that appears, select the remote settings.
3. Find the microphone button and assign it an action without action.

Google Assistant|Xiao AI|I don't know.|No assistant.|Other-->

⚠️ Attention: On TVs with firmware MIUI TV version below 1.4.65 may not have the option to completely disable Google Assistant, in which case only reset settings (section 5) or update firmware will help.

3. Disabling voice notifications in applications

Sometimes voice messages are not coming from the system, but from installed applications, such as YouTube, Netflix or Prime Video, which can voice movie titles, recommendations or notifications, to fix this:

If voice notifications continue to appear, check to see if third-party launchers (such as ATV Launcher or Wolf Launcher) are installed on the TV.

• 📦 Go to Settings. → Annexes → All applications.
• 🔍 Find a suspicious launcher.
• 🗑️ Press Remove or Disable.

4. Resetting voice settings to factory

If previous methods didn't work, it's possible that the system crashed and the voice functions aren't working properly, and a partial reset that doesn't affect the installed apps will help.

Instructions:

1. Open Settings → Device → Reset and Recovery.
2. Select Resetting Special Opportunities settings.
3. Confirm the action by entering PIN-code (default 0000 or 1234).
4. After the reboot, check if the voice accompaniment has disappeared.

⚠️ Attention: On Mi TVs TV Q1/Q2 With a built-in microphone array in the frame of the screen, resetting may not help if the problem is in the hardware. ADB or a module replacement.

5. Complete reset of the TV (hard reset)

If all previous methods fail, the last option is a full factory reset, which will delete all installed apps, accounts and personal data, but is guaranteed to return the TV to its original state.

How to make a hard reset:

1. Open Settings → Device → Reset and Recovery.
2. Select Reset all settings.
3. Enter. PIN-code (by default 0000, 1234 or the last screen unlock code).
4. Confirm the action and wait for the reboot (it will take 3-5 minutes).

After discharge:

• 🔄 The TV will turn on with the master of the initial setup.
• 📶 Connect to Wi-Fi and do not activate voice functions during the setup phase.
• 🔍 Check the absence of voice on the menu.

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Before reset, write down or take a picture of the installed apps (in Settings → Apps) and can be quickly restored via Google Play or Mi App Store.

⚠️ Attention: On Xiaomi TVs with firmware MIUI TV Version 2.0.0 and higher may require re-assignment of your Mi Account after reset. If you do not remember the login details, use the password recovery function at account.xiaomi.com.

6. Disable voice support via ADB (for advanced)

If standard methods have failed and the TV is still “talking,” you can try disabling voice functions via Android Debug Bridge (ADB), a method that is suitable for users familiar with the command line.

Instructions:

1. Turn on USB Debugging on your TV: Settings → Device → About TV → MIUI TV version (click 7 times in a row until the message “You became a developer” appears). Then go back to Settings → Additional → For Developers and activate ADB Debugging.
2. Connect the TV to your PC via Wi-Fi or via USB-OTG cable.
3. Open the command line (Windows) or terminal (macOS/Linux) and type:

adb connect [IP- TV address]:5555


adb shell settings put secure enabled_accessibility_services ""




adb shell settings put secure accessibility_enabled 0




adb reboot

After the reboot, all voice services (TalkBack, Google Assistant) will be deactivated.

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Using ADB is the only way to turn off voice support if it is stuck at the system level, but it requires caution: wrong commands can disrupt the TV.

⚠️ Attention: On TVs with MIUI TV 3.0 and later after TalkBack is disabled ADB Some applications may lose sound. To get it back, run the command:

adb shell settings put global accessibility_display_daltonizer_enabled 0

7 What should I do if nothing helps?

If you’ve tried all the ways, but the Xiaomi Mi TV continues to emit voice signals, the following are possible:

• 🔊 Hardware malfunction: Microphone module or audio chip damaged. Requires diagnostics at service center.
• 📦 Viral software: Malware applications that mimic voice notifications installed. Check the list of installed programs.
• 🔄 Firmware failure: Incorrect software updates could have damaged system files. USB Recovery.

For flashing:

1. Download the official firmware for your model from the Xiaomi Firmware website.
2. Unpack the archive and copy the update.zip file to a flash drive formatted in FAT32.
3. Insert the flash drive into the TV, go to Settings → Software Update → Update via USB.
4. Select a file and wait for the process to complete (don’t turn off the power!).

If that doesn’t work, you can contact Xiaomi’s official service to describe the problem, including the TV model, the firmware version (Settings → About TV), and the steps you’ve already taken.

FAQ: Frequent questions about voice on Xiaomi Mi TV