How to turn on the vibration when typing on Xiaomi smartphones: all the ways

Tactile recoil when typing on the screen is one of those little things that dramatically changes the user experience. For owners of Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO, this feature is often turned off by default, although hardware support for the vibration engine is even available in budget models. Why is this happening? It's about saving battery power and trying to reduce the load on the system - MIUI is optimized for maximum autonomy.

There are three main ways to enable vibration when typing: through the Gboard keyboard settings (if installed), standard MIUI settings, or using hidden developer options. It is important to understand that on different models, the path to settings may vary slightly - this depends on the firmware and shell version. For example, on Xiaomi 13 Pro with MIUI 14, the menu looks different than on Redmi Note 10 with MIUI 12.5. We will analyze all the current options, including solutions for cases where the vibration does not work even after turning on (this is a common problem on custom firmware devices).

Why the vibration is turned off by default on Xiaomi

The manufacturer deliberately deactivates tactile feedback on most devices for two reasons:

• 🔋 Energy savings: the vibrating motor consumes an additional charge, albeit a slight one (about the same time). 1-3% day-to-day with active use).
• 🛠️ Wear prevention: cheap models (e.g. Redmi) 9A or POCO C31) equipped with weak vibrators, which can fail faster when working constantly.
• 🎯 Harmonization of experience: MIUI strives for minimalism in the basic settings, so as not to confuse users with unnecessary options.

Interestingly, on flagship models (Xiaomi 14 Ultra, Black Shark 5 Pro) vibration is often activated out of the box - here the manufacturer relies on premium experience. A2, POCO M5) You have to turn it on manually.

⚠️ Note: On some devices with MIUI 13 and older, the vibration function when typing may conflict with the energy saving mode. If after activation, the tactile return disappears after a few minutes, check the battery settings for the keyboard.

Method 1: Enable via Gboard settings (Google Keyboard)

If you use Gboard (a standard keyboard from Google), the vibration-enabled algorithm is as simple as possible:

1. Open any application to enter text (such as Messages or Notes).
2. Touch the badge. ⚙️ In the top keyboard bar to open Gboard Settings.
3. Go to the section Text entry parameters → Vibration when pressing keys.
4. Activate the switch. You can adjust the vibration intensity (weak/strong).

On some versions of Gboard, the path may look different: Settings → Sound when pressed → Vibration. If you don’t have this item, update your keyboard via Google Play.

Make sure that Gboard is installed as the default keyboard|Check the version of the application (must be at least 12.0)|Turn off the power saving mode for Gboard in the battery settings|Restart the device if the vibration does not work.-->

Method 2: Configure via the standard MIUI keyboard

If you use the MIUI keyboard (it is installed by default on all Xiaomi smartphones), the algorithm will be different:

1. Run any text field (for example, in the Browser or Contacts).
2. Press the badge. ⚙️ in the upper right corner of the keyboard (or hold the comma if the icon is not available).
3. Select keyboard settings → Additional → Vibration when pressed.
4. Activate the function and select the vibration force (available 3 levels).

On devices with MIUI 14 and later, the path might look like this: Settings → System → Language and input → MIUI Keyboard → Vibration. If there is no point, then your model does not support hardware vibration (this is true for some ultra-budget models, for example, the Redmi A1).

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If the vibration is too weak after turning on, try calibrating the vibrator: go to Settings → About Phone → All specs and 5 times click on the CPU Core.

Method 3: Activate through the Developer Menu

For advanced users, there is a way to enable vibration through hidden MIUI settings. This method is useful if the standard options do not work or are missing:

1. Activate Developer Mode: Go to Settings → About Phone → MIUI Version and click on this item 7 times.
2. Return to the main settings menu and open Additional → for developers.
3. Find the touch Vibration (or Haptic feedback in English) and activate it.
4. To fine tune, find the vibration intensity and select a value from 1 to 10.

On some firmware (e.g. Xiaomi.EU), this item may be called Force GPU rendering — don't confuse it! Look for specific parameters related to haptic or vibration. If there is no point, your version of MIUI does not support this option.

Problem Solving: Vibration does not work after switching on

If you have completed all the steps but the tactile recoil is still missing, check out the following points:

• 🔌 Vibrator problems: physical malfunction (for example, after a phone crash) and you can check by calling the device - if there is vibration when calling, but when dialing, there is a problem in the software.
• 🔄 Application conflict: Some optimizers (like Security or Clean Master) can block vibration.
• 📱 Limitations MIUI: On some devices, the vibration turns off when the battery is low (less than 15.
• 🔧 Settings Failure: Reset keyboard settings via Settings → Annexes → Application management → keyboard → Warehouse → Clear the data.

For root-enabled devices, you can try manual activation via ADB:

adb shell settings put system haptic_feedback_enabled 1


adb shell settings put system vibration_intensity 5

⚠️ Note: Xiaomi with MediaTek processors (e.g. Redmi) 10C, POCO M4 Pro) teams ADB They might not work because of the manufacturer's limitations, and then only the flashing will help.

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Vibration comparison on different Xiaomi models

Not all Xiaomi smartphones are equipped with the same quality vibrators, here is how things are with tactile return on popular devices:

The most advanced features are Black Shark flagship models and gaming smartphones. For example, Black Shark 5 Pro can set up individual vibration profiles for gaming, typing and notifications, while budget devices like Redmi 10A are often limited to basic rotary vibration, which only works at low frequencies.

Additional chips: customization of vibration

For those who want to make the most of tactile returns, MIUI has hidden opportunities:

• 🎵 Vibration melodies: On some devices (e.g. Xiaomi) 12T) You can create your own vibration patterns for different contacts. → Sound. → Vibration. → User vibrations.
• 🎮 In the game mode: Black Shark and POCO F-Series Vibration can be linked to events in games (shots, punches) Activated via Shark Space or Game Turbo Mode.
• ⚡ Adaptive vibration: On devices with MIUI 14 The vibration can automatically adjust to the volume of ambient sounds (included in Settings) → Special facilities → Audio/visual effects).

For full customization, you will need root or install custom firmware such as Xiaomi.EU.

• Change the vibration duration for each press.
• Assign different patterns to different keys (e.g. strong vibration for Backspace).
• Synchronize vibration with sound effects.

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On devices with MIUI 13 and later, customizing vibrations through ADB can cause resets after the upgrade. Always back up before experimenting!

FAQ: Frequent questions about vibration on Xiaomi