How to remove vibration when unlocking on Xiaomi Redmi 5A: all working methods

The Xiaomi Redmi 5A is one of the brand’s most popular budget smartphones, but owners often face an annoying vibration when unlocking the screen. Even after MIUI updates, this feature may not work correctly: the vibration is either too strong, or triggered with a delay, or does not turn off at all through standard settings. In this article, we will analyze all possible ways, from basic to advanced, including hidden parameters of the developer and ADB teams.

Complicating the problem is that different versions of the firmware may have different paths to vibration settings, such as MIUI 9/10, which is deeper than MIUI 11+. We tested each method on Redmi 5A with the latest updates from 2026, so the instructions will work even if your smartphone hasn’t been updated for a long time.

Why does Redmi 5A vibrate when unlocked?

Unlocking vibrations are part of the tactile feedback that Xiaomi has added to improve the user experience, but on budget models like the Redmi 5A, implementations often suffer from bugs:

• 🔄 Settings conflict: Vibration activated simultaneously when touching and unlocking.
• 📱 Firmware errors: in older versions MIUI The shutdown option just doesn’t work.
• 🔧 Failures after the update: if you updated your smartphone through Recovery, the settings could reset.
• 🎯 Individual lags: On some devices, vibration is delayed due to a weak Snapdragon 425 processor.

Before you start shutting down, check if the bug is physically damaged, and if the vibration is unstable (i.e., not), there may be a problem with the vibrator, because its contacts may have oxidized, and then only repairs will help.

Method 1: Disconnection through standard settings

So let's start with the simplest method, which works 60 percent of the time, and depending on the version of MIUI, the path to settings may be different.

1. Open the Settings. → Sound and vibration.
2. Scroll down to the Vibration block.
3. Press Vibration when touching and turn off the slider.
4. Note: If there is no option, try an alternative path – Settings → Additional → Special features → Vibration.

The Redmi 5A with MIUI 9/10 may require an additional step.

1. Get back to the sound and vibration. → Systemic sounds.
2. Turn off Vibration when unlocking (if option is available).

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If the option "Vibration upon unlock" is not in the menu, this is normal for MIUI 9. In this case, the vibration is tied to the general tactile feedback setting, and turning it off will remove the vibration everywhere, including the keyboard.

Method 2: Use of the "Do Not Disturb" mode

If the standard shutdown doesn't work, you can get around the problem with Do Not Disturb mode, which doesn't completely remove the vibration, but it makes it less noticeable.

• 🔔 Open the Settings. → Sound and vibration → Don't disturb.
• 📱 Choose a schedule. → Add a rule.
• ⏰ Set the time from 00:00 to 23:59 (round the clock).
• 🔕 In the rule settings, turn off Vibration, but leave Sounds active.

The disadvantage of the method: together with the vibration, when unlocking, all notifications (calls, SMS, messengers) will be turned off.

1. In the same Do Not Disturb menu, click Exceptions.
2. Add to the list Calls, Messages and the necessary applications.

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If the vibration still works after you apply the rule, restart your smartphone. Sometimes the MIUI settings are only applied after the reboot.

Method 3: Configure through the developer parameters

Hidden developer settings allow you to turn off vibration at the system level, and this method works even if standard settings don't help.

First, activate the developer mode:

1. Go to Settings. → The phone.
2. Click on the MIUI version 7 times (you will be notified that you are a developer).

Now turn off the vibration:

1. Back to Settings → Additionally. → For developers.
2. Scroll to the Enter block.
3. Turn it off: 🔄 Press vibration 📱 Vibration when unlocking (if any)

Warning: Changes in the developer settings can affect system stability. If after the vibration is turned off, the smartphone begins to slow down or spontaneously restart, return the settings to their original state.

Method 4: Use ADB-Teams (for advanced teams)

If the software methods fail, it is the ADB (Android Debug Bridge) that requires a computer and minimal command line knowledge.

Preparation:

1. Download ADB Tools and unpack the archive.
2. On your smartphone, activate Debugging over USB (Settings → Additional → For developers).
3. Connect Redmi 5A to your PC and select File Transfer mode.

Vibration shutdown:

1. Open the command line in the folder with ADB Enter: adb shell settings put global haptic_feedback_enabled 0
2. To turn off vibrations when unlocking, additionally do: adb shell settings put secure lock_screen_haptic_feedback_disabled 1
3. Reboot your smartphone: adb reboot

⚠️ Attention: teams ADB If you get the syntax wrong or you get the command wrong, it can cause the sensor to crash or the buttons to lose functionality. → Additionally. → Backup.

Method 5: Resetting settings to factory

If none of the methods worked, it's a hard reset, which will delete all user data, but it will return the smartphone to its original state, where the vibration when unlocked is turned off by default.

Instructions:

1. Make a backup copy of important data (photos, contacts, messages).
2. Go to Settings → Additional → Recovery and Reset.
3. Select Resetting → Delete all data.
4. Confirm the action and wait for the reboot (it will take 5-10 minutes).

For custom firmware installation:

1. Unlock the bootloader through the official Xiaomi tool.
2. Install TWRP Recovery for Redmi 5A (version 3.6.2 or later).
3. Download the firmware from XDA Developers and run through TWRP.

Warning: Unofficial firmware may contain security vulnerabilities or unstable drivers. Before installing, check for feedback on a particular build on forums.

FAQ: Frequent questions about vibration on Redmi 5A