Vibration when typing on Xiaomi Redmi Note 7: how to remove forever

The keyboard vibratory response on the Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 can be annoying, especially if you’re actively texting or working with documents. Many users complain that the feature is on by default and it’s not always intuitive to know where to turn it off. In this article, we’ll look at all the possible ways to remove the vibration, from standard settings to hidden system settings.

The problem is complicated by the fact that on different versions MIUI And some users are faced with a situation where the vibration returns after an update or reset. MIUI 10–14 and collected only working methods.

If you've tried to turn off the vibration through your keyboard settings, but it didn't work, don't rush to drop your phone. It could be because of third-party apps or system failures. Then you'll find step-by-step instructions for each case, including rare bugs that Xiaomi doesn't mention.

1. Standard vibration shutdown in keyboard settings

The most obvious way is to turn off the vibration directly in the keyboard settings. The Redmi Note 7 has its default Gboard (Google) or MIUI Keyboard (Xiaomi) keyboard installed, and the instructions are different.

For Gboard:

1. Open any field to enter text (e.g. in messages).
2. Press the badge. ⚙️ (gear) in the top panel of the keyboard.
3. Select Settings → Sound and vibration.
4. Translate the slider Vibration when pressed to the off position.

For MIUI Keyboard:

• 📱 Go to Settings. → Additional settings → Language and input.
• 🔍 Find it. MIUI Keyboard and tap it.
• 🔊 Go to the keyboard settings → Vibration.
• 🚫 Turn off the Vibration option when pressed.

⚠️ Note: If after the update MIUI menu items have changed, try to find the settings by searching for Settings (the magnifier icon at the top».

If you use the side of a keyboard (like SwiftKey or Yandex.Key), the algorithm will be similar. Look for the Sound/Vibration section in the settings of a particular application.

2. disable vibration through special features settings

Sometimes the keyboard vibration is tied to the system parameters of special features, which is true if standard methods have not worked.

1. Go to Settings. → Special facilities.
2. Select Physical buttons (or Vibration, depending on the version of MIUI).
3. Turn off the option Vibration when pressed or Tactile feedback.

On some firmware, this parameter may be called "Touch Vibration." If you don't find it, search for the settings (magnifying glass icon).

Important: On MIUI 12+, this method may conflict with the keyboard settings. If the vibration remains after the switch is turned off, return the setting to its original state and try another method.

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If Special Options doesn’t have the right option, try updating the firmware. Older versions of MIUI (below 11) may not have the option.

3. Reset keyboard settings to factory

If the vibration returns after rebooting or updating, the cause may be a failure in the configuration files of the keyboard.

• 🔄 For Gboard: Go to Settings → Annexes → Application management → Gboard → Storage and click Clear Data.
• 🔄 For MIUI Keyboard: Similar path, but choose MIUI Keyboard in the list of applications.

Once reset, the keyboard will go back to factory settings, and you'll have to reset the language, theme, and other settings, but the vibration must disappear.

⚠️ Attention: Clearing the data will remove all the saved words from the keyboard dictionary. If it is critical, back up first through Settings. → Google → Backup (for Gboard).

Save important texts from the clipboard

Take screenshots of the current keyboard settings

Check the backup of the dictionary (for Gboard)

Close all applications with active text input-->

4. Verification of third-party applications

The typing vibration may not be caused by the keyboard, but by other applications that intercept touch events.

• 🎵 Music players with gestures (e.g. Poweramp or AIMP).
• 🎮 Game launchers (Xiaomi Game Turbo, NoxPlayer).
• 🔒 Screen locking applications (AcDisplay, Always On) AMOLED).
• 🤖 Automators like Tasker or MacroDroid.

To identify the culprit:

1. Go to Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Sort the list by Last Launch.
3. Turn off suspicious applications (Stop or Disable button) alternately.
4. Check if the vibration has disappeared after each step.

If you find a problem app, update it or delete it, and if you do, write the developers a description of the bug.

5. Manual editing of system files (for advanced)

If all previous methods failed, the problem may lie in system files. This method requires root rights and is suitable only for advanced users. Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 based on Snapdragon 660 can be unlocked through Fastboot, but this voids the warranty.

Instructions for users with unlocked bootloader and Magisk:

1. Install Root Explorer or FX File Manager.
2. Go to /system/usr/keylayout/.
3. Find Generic.kl and qwerty.kl files.
4. Open them in the text editor and find lines with key 139 MENU VIRTUAL or vibrator.
5. Add the VIBRATOR 0 parameter to the end of the line.
6. Save files and restart the device.

⚠️ Warning: Incorrect editing of system files can lead to bootloop ( looped boot).Before changes, back up through TWRP Or OrangeFox Recovery.

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Editing system files is a last resort, and 90% of the time, the problem is solved by standard settings or resetting the keyboard.

6.Alternative solutions: shutting down vibration at the core level

If the vibration is caused by a hardware failure (e.g., a vibration motor malfunction), it can be turned off completely via ADB. This method blocks vibration for all applications, including notifications.

Instructions:

1. Turn on USB Debugging in Settings → About Phone → MIUI version (tap 7 times on version, then go back to Additional settings → For developers).
2. Connect your phone to your PC and open the command line (Windows) or Terminal (macOS/Linux).
3. Enter the command: adb shell settings put global vibrate_on 0
4. Reset the device.

To return the vibration, use the command:

adb shell settings put global vibrate_on 1

This method is radical, but it's effective, and it will turn off vibrations even in games and when you call, so only use it if other methods have failed.

7. Frequent mistakes and how to avoid them

Many users make the same mistakes when trying to remove the vibration.

• 🔄 They don't update the firmware. MIUI (Below 11) Vibration bugs are more common. → The phone. → Updating the system.
• 🔍 Looking for settings on the wrong menu, keyboard vibrations and notification vibrations are configured in different sections.
• 📱 They use the wrong keyboard. If you have multiple keyboards installed, check each keyboard settings.
• 🔧 Drop the phone to the factory. This is an extreme measure - first try to reset only the keyboard (see section 3).

Another common problem is that once you reset the vibration returns, it comes back because you sync it to your Xiaomi account, to avoid:

1. Turn off sync in Settings → Xiaomi Account → Sync.
2. Reset the keyboard settings (Section 3).
3. Turn the sync back on.

FAQ: Answers to Frequent Questions