How to remove the sound panel from the screen Xiaomi: TVs and smartphones

Why the volume panel doesn’t disappear and what to do about it

The audio control panel on Xiaomi devices is a useful tool, but sometimes it gets stuck at the top of the display, interfering with watching movies, games or working with applications. Most often, the problem occurs on Mi TVs (Mi TV 4A/4S/5X series, Redmi Smart TV) and smartphones (Redmi Note 10/11, POCO X3/X4), where the MIUI or PatchWall interface can malfunction. In 80% of cases, software glitches are to blame, but sometimes the culpritator is the hardware volume button or application conflict.

In this article, we will discuss all the working ways to remove the sound bar, from the basic (reboot, reset audio settings) to advanced (disable system services via ADB). You will also learn why the panel can appear on its own and how to prevent its recurrence. If you are a Xiaomi user and faced with this problem, you do not have to carry the equipment into the service: most solutions take no more than 5 minutes.

⚠️ Important: On Xiaomi TVs with firmware older than 2021 (e.g. Mi) TV 4A 2018) some methods may not work due to outdated software, in which case only an update or reset to factory settings will help.

Method 1: Basic actions – reboot and check buttons

Start with the simplest steps. Often, the sound bar will stick because of a temporary system failure or a clamped volume button.

• 🔄 On the TV, press the power button on the remote for 5 seconds. → Select "Reset." On your smartphone: hold the on button and select "Reset».
• 🎛️ Check the physical buttons. On the TV, check the volume buttons on the body (usually on the right or bottom). On your smartphone, try pressing the volume buttons several times, sometimes they stick with dust.
• 📱 Turn off Bluetooth devices. Connected headphones, speakers, or gamepads can send false commands to the system. Turn them off in the Settings menu. → Bluetooth.

If the panel disappeared after the reboot, the problem was temporary. If not, move on to the next way.

Method 2: Reset the sound settings in the system menu

Xiaomi has a hidden feature to reset audio settings to factory levels, which helps if the panel appears due to a failure in volume settings or a conflict of audio profiles.

📺 For Mi TVs, TV/Redmi TV:

1. Open Settings → Sound.
2. Scroll down and select Additional settings.
3. Find Reset audio settings (may be called Reset sound by default).
4. Confirm the reset and restart the TV.

📱 For smartphones. Xiaomi/Redmi/POCO:

1. Go to Settings. → Sound and vibration.
2. Slip on three points in the upper right corner → Reset settings.
3. Select Reset sound settings and confirm.

After the reset, check if the panel is gone, and if it isn't, the problem is deeper, and you'll need to tamper with system services.

Check the current volume settings (record or photograph)

Disable all Bluetooth devices

Close applications that use sound (YouTube, games)

Connect the device to charging (for smartphones)

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Method 3: Disable the system sound bar via ADB (for advanced)

If standard methods don’t work, you can turn off the system-level sound bar using the Android Debug Bridge (ADB), a method that works for Android TVs and smartphones, but requires a computer connection.

⚠️ Attention: Wrong commands ADB You can disrupt the system. Follow the instructions accurately and don't change the commands.

🔧 Step-by-step instruction:

1. Download Platform Tools from the Android site and unpack the archive.
2. On your smartphone, turn on USB Debugging (Settings → About Phone → MIUI Version → Press 7 times → Return to Additional → For Developers).
3. Connect the device to your PC and open the command line in the folder with ADB.
4. Enter the commands in turn: adb devices (should appear your device) adb shell settings put global volume_panel_visible 0
5. Reset the device.

🔹 For Xiaomi TVs: The command is similar, but you may need to enable debugging by USB in the developer settings (Settings) → On TV. → POS version → press 7 times).

If the panel is gone but you want to return it, use the command:

adb shell settings put global volume_panel_visible 1

Method 4: Update the firmware – if the panel appears because of a bug

Some versions of MIUI and PatchWall (for TVs) have bugs that can cause the sound bar to appear arbitrarily. For example, Mi TV 4A 2020 with firmware 1.4.65 had a problem with sticking the panel when you connected Bluetooth headphones.

📺 For TVs:

• 🔄 Go to Settings. → On TV. → Updating the system.
• 🔍 Click on "Check Updates." If a new version is available, install it.
• 📥 If the update is not, download the latest firmware for your model from the Xiaomi Update site and install manually through the USB.

📱 For smartphones:

• Open Settings → About the phone → System update.
• If the update is available, download and install it.
• If there are no updates, but the sound bar still interferes, try to roll back to the stable version of MIUI via Fastboot (instructions are available on the Xiaomi.eu forum).

⚠️ Note: If the sound bar has become more frequent after the update, try resetting to factory settings (see next section.

Method 5: Completely reset your settings (if nothing helps)

If all previous methods failed, the last option is to reset to factory settings, which will delete all your data, but return the system to its original state, eliminating software failures.

🔄 For Xiaomi TVs:

1. Open Settings → Accounts and Security → Resetting.
2. Select Reset all settings (not Network Reset!).
3. Enter. PIN-code (if installed) and confirm.
4. After resetting, reset the TV.

📱 For smartphones:

1. Go to Settings → About the phone → Reset settings.
2. Select Delete all data.
3. Confirm the action and wait for the reboot.

⚠️ Warning: Before resetting, be sure to back up important data:

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If the sound bar reappears after reset, the problem may be a hardware malfunction of the volume buttons, in which case, contact the Xiaomi service center.

Additional tips: how to prevent the appearance of a sound panel

To prevent the volume panel from reappearing, follow these guidelines:

• 🔌 Avoid dirty firmware. If you have installed custom firmware (e.g. Xiaomi.eu), it may conflict with native services. Use only official builds.

🔹 For gamers: If you play with a connected gamepad, turn it off before you leave the game - sometimes the volume buttons on joysticks send false signals.

If the audio bar only appears in a particular app (like YouTube or Netflix), the problem may be in the app itself.

Frequent Questions (FAQ)

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If the sound bar only appears when Bluetooth devices are connected, the problem is the profile conflict. Try forgetting the device and plugging it back in.