Why Xiaomi Keyboard Vibrates and Can It Be Fixed?
Tactile recoil when typing is a feature that is not popular with all users of Xiaomi smartphones. The constant vibration is not only annoying, but also consumes battery power, and in some cases can even interfere with fast typing. This is especially important for owners of models with AMOLED-screens where the vibrating motor is located close to the surface of the display, creating the effect of "rattling".
In this article, we'll look at all the ways you can turn off the key vibration, from standard MIUI settings to hidden developer settings. It's important to understand that the methods can vary depending on the firmware version and device model. For example, on POCO F5 with MIUI 14, the path to settings will be one, and on the Redmi Note 10 Pro with MIUI 12.5, a completely different one. We took these nuances into account and prepared universal instructions.
Method 1: Turn off vibration in the Gboard keyboard settings
Most Xiaomi users use Google’s standard Gboard keyboard, where the vibration can be turned off in a few steps, a technique that works on all models from the budget Redmi 9A to the flagship Xiaomi 13 Ultra.
Instructions:
- 📱 Open any application to enter text (such as Messages or Notes).
- 🔧 Click on the icon. ⚙️ (gear) in the top keyboard panel to go to Gboard Settings.
- 🎛️ Select the section Text entry parameters → Vibration when you press the keys.
- 🔕 Move the slider to the off position..
If you have a branded Mi Keyboard installed, the path will be different: → Additional settings → Language and input → Current keyboard → Settings (⚙️) → Vibration. You can also adjust the recoil force or completely deactivate it.
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If you still feel vibration after you shut down, check the system tactile recoil settings in the Sounds and Vibrations section, and sometimes these parameters conflict.
Method 2: Global Vibration Shutdown in MIUI
MIUI has a separate section in the firmware that handles all the vibration effects of the system, including the keyboard, which is a good technique if you want to turn off the vibration completely — not only when typing, but also when touching the screen, notifications, etc.
How to do this:
- Go to Settings → Sounds and vibrations.
- Select the Vibration item when touching.
- Turn off the options: 🔘 Vibration when pressed on screen 🔘 Vibration when typing (if any)
What if the item "Vibration when typing" is not?
Important: On devices with MIUI 13+ and Android 12+, the global vibration shutdown can reset after rebooting, in which case only manual shutdown via ADB or editing system files will help (see Method 5).
Method 3: Developer settings (hidden parameters)
If standard methods don't work, you can use the developer mode, which requires activation of the hidden menu, but gives you access to advanced vibration settings.
Step-by-step:
- Activate the Developer Mode: 🔧 Go to Settings. → The phone. 🔨 5 times press the version MIUI, until you have been notified you have become a developer!.
- Go back to the basic settings and open a new Developer section (usually at the bottom of the list).
- Find the parameters: 🔄 Turn off vibration when pressed (if any) 🔄 Haptic feedback strength (set 0)
On some models (such as the POCO X3 Pro), there is a separate Disable haptic feedback item in the developer menu. If activated, the vibration will shut down completely, but this can affect other functions, such as vibration when calling or alerting.
Activate Developer Mode (5 clicks on "Version" MIUI")
Backup of important data
Charge your phone at least 50%
Remember the current vibration settings (in case of rollbacks)-->
Method 4: Disabling vibration through ADB (for power users)
If the software methods do not help, you can use it. ADB-This is a method that's suitable for devices with MIUI 12-14 It requires you to connect your phone to your computer, and the advantage of this method is to turn off the vibration at the system level, which guarantees the result even after the updates.
Instructions:
- Install. ADB-PC drivers.
- Enable USB debugging in the developer settings.
- Connect your phone to your computer and execute the commands: adb shell settings put global haptic_feedback_enabled 0 adb shell settings put global vibration_intensity 0
| Team team. | Description | The effect |
|---|---|---|
| haptic_feedback_enabled 0 | Turns off the tactile recoil. | Vibration when pressing keys and touching the screen |
| vibration_intensity 0 | Set zero intensity. | Completely shutting down all vibrations |
| haptic_frequency 0 | Turns off the vibration frequency. | Additional suppression of rattling |
Attention! After you execute the commands, restart the device. If the vibration returns after the MIUI update, repeat the procedure. Use the same commands to return the standard settings, but with a value of 1 instead of 0.
Method 5: Editing System Files (Root Access)
The most radical method is manual editing of system files, which requires root rights and is only suitable for advanced users, the advantage of which is the constant shutdown of vibration, which will not reset after updates.
What needs to be done:
- Get root access (for example, through Magisk).
- Use a root-enabled file manager (such as Root Explorer).
- Go to /system/usr/keylayout//system/vendor/usr/keylayout/ and find Generic.kl or qwerty.kl files.
- Open the file and find strings with vibration parameters (for example, key). 114 VOLUME_UP WAKE_DROPPED). Add at the end of the line VIBRATOR_OFF.
- Save the changes and restart the device.
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Editing system files can cause your phone to run unstable or lose warranty, and use this method only if other methods have not worked.
On some models (e.g. Xiaomi) 12T) Vibration of keys is controlled by a separate file vibrator_idle.kl. If you are not sure about your actions, it is better to consult a specialist or use safer methods (Methods). 1-3).
Frequent problems and their solutions
Even after the vibration is turned off, users sometimes face a problem coming back, and let's look at the typical situations and how to fix them.
Problem 1: Vibration returns after rebooting.
- 🔄 Check if the settings are reset due to optimization MIUI. Turn it off in Settings. → Battery and productivity → Optimization.
- 🔧 Use it. ADB-Commands (Method 4) for permanent shutdown.
Problem 2: Vibration only remains in some applications (such as WhatsApp or Telegram).
- 📱 Open the settings of a particular application and check the keyboard settings.
- 🔄 Install a third-party keyboard (such as SwiftKey) and turn off vibrations.
Problem 3: On the POCO F4 GT or Black Shark, the vibration is too strong and doesn’t turn off.
- 🎮 These models have game triggers that can conflict with keyboard settings. → Game mode.
- 🔧 Use it. ADB or root access for deep shutdown.
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On devices with MIUI 14 and Android 13+, the key vibration can be tied to the system animations. Try to turn off animations in the developer settings (Window animation = 0x).