How to Remove the Vibration When Answering a Call on Xiaomi: All Ways

Vibration on an incoming call on Xiaomi can be a useful feature in noisy places, but it is often annoying - especially when the phone is lying on the table or you are using a headset. Unlike other manufacturers, where the vibration response setting is hidden in one menu, MIUI offers several levels of vibration control, which sometimes confuses users. This article will help you figure out how to completely turn off the vibration when answering a call, while saving tactile feedback for other notifications.

Complicating the problem, different versions of MIUI (12, 13, 14, 15) and different models (Redmi Note 12, POCO X5, Xiaomi 13) may have different paths to settings. We will look at universal methods that work on most devices, as well as specific solutions for individual lines.

Why the vibrations of the call are not turned off in standard ways

Many users are faced with a situation where turning off vibrations in the call settings does not work, the reason is the multi-level tactile feedback management system in MIUI.

• 🔄 Settings conflict: Vibration can be controlled simultaneously in the Sound and Vibration menu, the Phone app settings and in special features settings.
• 📱 Firmware and model: On POCO s MIUI for POCO and global versions of Redmi, the ways to set up may differ.
• 🔄 Reset after update: After major updates (for example, with MIUI 13 on MIUI 14) some parameters are reset to factory.
• 🛠️ System bugs: In versions MIUI 12.5–13.0 was a known bug where the vibration turned on on on itself after the reboot.

Another trap is Do Not Disturb modes and sound profiles, if you have Vibration Only or a custom profile activated with haptic feedback enabled, standard vibration disabling in the call settings won't work. Check the current profile in the notification curtain (swipe down from the top edge of the screen).

Method 1: Turn off vibration in call settings (basic method)

This is the most obvious path, but it doesn’t work on all devices, and it’s relevant for MIUI 14/15 and most models from 2022-2026.

1. Open the phone application (pipe icon).
2. Tap the three-point menu (⋮) top-right → Select Settings.
3. Go to Calls → Vibration on incoming call.
4. Switch the slider to the off position or select No vibration.

If this is not the case, try an alternative route:

1. Go to Settings. → Sounds and vibrations.
2. Select Vibration when calling and turn it off.

⚠️ Attention: On some firmware (MIUI for POCO, Chinese versions of this parameter can be called Tactile feedback when calling. If you don't find it, use a search by settings (the magnifying glass icon at the top).

Method 2: Global shutdown of vibration in the system

If the vibration on the call does not turn off through the phone settings, try to completely disable tactile feedback at the system level.

1. Go to Settings. → Special facilities.
2. Choose Vibration and Tactile Feedback.
3. Turn off the vibration slider when touching.
4. Go back and turn off the vibration when you call (if any).

On some devices (Redmi 9, POCO M3), this path may look different:

Settings → Additional → Mode for one hand → Vibration

⚠️ Warning: After that, the vibration will turn off in all applications, including the keyboard and games. To return it selectively, use Method 4 with ADB.

Method 3: Use of Do Not Disturb Mode with Exceptions

If the vibration is only needed for certain contacts (for example, close ones), and for other calls you want to turn it off, set up the Do Not Disturb mode with exceptions:

1. Open Settings → Notifications → Do not disturb.
2. Activate the mode and select Setting.
3. In the section Calls set only for the selected.
4. Add the necessary contacts to the list of exceptions.
5. Turn off vibration for all other calls in the main menu (see Method 1).

This method is useful if you want to save the vibration response for important calls, but remove it for spam or unknown numbers. Note that on MIUI 14+ in the Do Not Disturb mode you can configure separate rules for SIM1 and SIM2 (relevant for dual smartphones).

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If the vibration still works after setting Do Not Disturb mode, check the notification priority for the Phone app. Go to Settings → Apps → App Management → Phone → Notifications and prioritize Low.

Method 4: Disabling vibration through ADB (for advanced users)

If the software methods don't work, you can force the vibration to be turned off when you call through the ADB command. This is the only way that is guaranteed to work on all versions of MIUI, including custom firmware.

• 🖥️ Computer with ADB-tools installed (download from the official Android website).
• 📱 Included debugging by USB on the phone (Settings) → The phone. → Version. MIUI → 7 times tap the assembly number → Come back to the extra. → For developers → Debugging by USB).
• 🔌 USB-cable (preferably original).

Instructions:

1. Connect the phone to the PC and confirm the debugging permission.
2. Open the command line (Windows) or terminal (macOS/Linux) in the adb folder.
3. Enter the command to check the connection: Adb devices must appear serial number of your device.
4. Execute the command to turn off vibration when calling: adb shell settings put global vibration_intensity_call 0
5. Reboot the phone.

To return the vibration, use the same command, replacing 0 with 1 (on) or 2 (increased vibration).

⚠️ Attention: On some firmware (MIUI 12.5 and below) this command can reset after the update. To fix the setting, add it to the initialization script (requires root).

Method 5: Resetting the sound settings to the factory

If the vibration on the call appeared after updating or changing the firmware, resetting the sound settings will help. This does not affect user data, but returns all notification parameters to the "out of the box" state:

1. Open the Settings. → The phone.
2. Tap 5 times on the MIUI version to activate the developer menu (if not already activated).
3. Return to the main settings and select Additional → Reset settings.
4. Select Reset of sound and vibration settings (or Reset all settings if the first item is not available).
5. Confirm the action and restart the phone.

After resetting, the vibration will turn off when the call is made, but you will have to reconfigure:

• 🔔 Notification sounds for applications.
• 🎵 Sound profiles (silent, vibration, sound).
• 📞 Exceptions for the "Do Not Disturb" regime".

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Resetting the audio settings is the most reliable way to remove the vibration if it appears after the MIUI update, however, it will also reset all user tunes and notification settings.

Frequent problems and solutions

Even after the vibration is turned off, Xiaomi users face a recurrence of the problem, and consider typical scenarios and ways to solve them:

1.Vibration returns after reboot

This is a well-known MIUI 12-14 bug related to the work of the service com.android.phone.

• 🔄 Disable battery optimization for the Phone application (Settings) → Annexes → Application management → Phone. → Battery → No restrictions).
• 📱 Install a third-party dialer (like Google Phone) and turn off vibration in its settings.

2.Vibration only works for SIM1

On dual-SIM devices (Redmi Note 11 Pro, Xiaomi) 12T) The vibration can be linked to a specific SIM-Check the map:

• 📞 Settings → SIM-maps and mobile networks → Settings SIM1/SIM2 → Vibration on the bell.
• 🔄 Restart your phone after changing the settings for each SIM.

3.The vibration turns on on on its own

If the vibration is activated without your involvement, the cause may be:

• 🤖 Virus software (check your phone through Malwarebytes or Dr.Web).
• 🔄 Conflict with the optimizer (Settings) → Annexes → Application management → Security → Turn off the autocleaning).

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