Vibration when typing on Redmi Note 8 Pro: how to remove forever

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro remains a popular smartphone even years after its release, but some users experience an annoying vibration when printing. This feature, designed to improve tactile feedback, often interferes: distracts from the set, reduces the speed of printing and can even cause discomfort during prolonged use. In this article, we will examine all possible causes of vibration and ways to turn it off, from basic settings to hidden system parameters.

It's important to understand that typing vibrations can come from two sources: the MIUI system keyboard (like the Gboard or the standard Xiaomi Keyboard) and the hardware tactile response embedded in the firmware. We'll look at both, and the rare cases where vibrations occur due to software failures or mechanical damage. If you've tried to turn it off through the keyboard menu but the problem persists, don't rush to reset the settings: the solution may be hidden in non-obvious parameters.

Why does the Redmi Note 8 Pro vibrate when typing?

Print vibration is not a bug, but a feature: manufacturers try to simulate physical buttons being pressed. However, the Redmi Note 8 Pro does this with features:

• 🔹 keyboard MIUI It's the default vibration response, and the intensity depends on the firmware version. MIUI 11-12 The vibration was weak and in the new (MIUI 13+) It's being reinforced for the best. UX".
• 🔹 The hardware vibrator in the Redmi Note 8 Pro has a high amplitude, which makes even a weak response feel like a strong push.
• 🔹 Application conflict: some messengers (e.g. Telegram or Viber) override vibration settings, ignoring system settings.
• 🔹 Firmware failures, especially after updates "over the air" (OTA), When the settings are reset to the factory.

Before you start shutting down, check if the smartphone only vibrates in a particular app (like WhatsApp) or in all. If the problem is local, just tune the keyboard in that app. If the vibration is everywhere, you have to dig deeper.

Method 1: Turn off vibration in keyboard settings

The most obvious method is to deactivate the tactile response directly in the keyboard settings, and the instructions depend on which keyboard you use:

For the standard MIUI keyboard:

1. Open any field to enter text (for example, in Notes).
2. Touch the gear badge (⚙️) on the keyboard to open its settings.
3. Go to the section Settings of the keyboard → Vibration when pressed.
4. Move the slider to the off position or uncheck (depending on the version of MIUI).

For Gboard (keyboard from Google):

1. Launch Gboard and tap on the three-point menu (⋮) → Settings.
2. Select Settings → Vibration when pressed.
3. Turn off the option or set the intensity to 0%.

If you've left the vibration behind, it's not the keyboard, it's the system settings.

Method 2: Global Vibration Shutdown in MIUI

In the Redmi Note 8 Pro, the vibration of typing can be tied to the overall tactile response of the system, to turn it off completely:

1. Go to Settings. → Sound and vibration.
2. Select Vibration (in some versions of MIUI, this is called Tactile Feedback).
3. Turn off the options: 📱 Vibration upon touch (responsible for response when pressed on screen) ⌨️ Keyboard vibration (if there is a separate item)

For reliability, restart the smartphone.

Important! In some firmware (e.g. MIUI 12.5), these settings may be hidden, and if you don't find them, try searching for the settings (the magnifier icon in the upper right corner of the Settings menu) and entering the "vibration" request.

Method 3: Use of the "Do Not Disturb" mode

If vibration only interferes at certain times (e.g. at night or in meetings), you can use Do Not Disturb mode, which blocks all vibration signals, but this method has a nuance: it turns off all vibrations, including notifications and calls.

How to set up:

1. Open Settings → Sound and vibration → Do not disturb.
2. Activate the mode by selecting Schedule or Manual.
3. In the Rules section, make sure that the option to turn off vibration is enabled.

⚠️ Warning: You won't hear the alarm clock vibrate in this mode! If you care about morning reminders, add them to exceptions (Settings) → Don't disturb. → Exceptions).

Method 4: Reset keyboard settings to factory

If the vibrations are triggered after you upgrade or install a new software, resetting your keyboard settings can help, and this method doesn't affect personal data, but it will return all input parameters to the default state.

Instructions:

1. Go to Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Find your keyboard (such as MIUI Keyboard or Gboard) and tap it.
3. Select Warehouse → Clear Data (not to be confused with Clear Cache!).
4. Confirm the action and restart the smartphone.

Once reset, all user dictionaries, themes and keyboard settings will be deleted. You can't back up - this is a MIUI restriction.

Method 5: Manual editing of system files (for advanced ones)

If all of the above methods fail, the problem may lie in the system files responsible for vibration response, which requires root rights and is only suitable for advanced users. Wrong actions can lead to loss of warranty or device blink!

Instructions (only for firmware based on Android 9-10):

1. Install a file manager with root support (such as Root Explorer).
2. Go to /system/usr/keylayout/.
3. Find the Generic.kl file and open it in the text editor.
4. Find the key line 158 BACK WAKE_DROPPED And add after it: key. 139 MENU VIBRATOR_OFF
5. Save the file, set rights to 644 and restart the smartphone.

⚠️ Attention: On the Redmi Note 8 Pro MIUI 13+ This method may not work because of the changed structure of the system files. /system through TWRP!

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If you don’t have root rights but want to try deep customization, install custom recovery (TWRP) and edit /vendor/usr/keylayout/Generic.kl. This is less risky than getting root, but still requires caution.

What to do if the vibration remains?

If none of these things worked, the problem could be hardware, and here are the possible causes and solutions.

• 🔧 Faulty vibrator: over time, it wears out and starts vibrating spontaneously. The solution is to replace it at the service center (cost) ~500-800 ruble).
• 💥 Moisture intrusion: Even after drying, oxidized contacts can cause false positives. Check the moisture indicator (white circle in the slot) SIM-If it is red, there was contact with water).
• 🔄 Firmware conflict: if you have installed custom ROM (For example, LineageOS, the vibration may not work properly, so the solution is to return the stock firmware through the Mi Flash Tool.

It's also worth checking if the vibration is caused by an attacker app. Some viruses mimic system functions, including tactile response. Scan your smartphone through Malwarebytes or Dr.Web.

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If the vibration is accompanied by spontaneous pressing on the screen, the problem may be a faulty display module, in which case a diagnosis is required in the service, since self-repair can damage the plumes.

FAQ: Frequent questions about vibration on Redmi Note 8 Pro