How to turn on the vibration on Xiaomi: from notifications to games

Vibrational response on Xiaomi smartphones is not just a way to get tactile confirmation of actions, but also an important element of convenience. Without it, it is easy to miss an incoming call in a noisy place or miss a notification from the messenger. However, many users face a situation where the vibration suddenly stops working or works incorrectly - for example, it only works when calling, but ignores messages.

In this article, we will look at all the possible ways to turn on and adjust vibration on Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO devices, from basic settings in settings to hidden features for games and special modes. Particular attention will be paid to typical errors that cause vibration to fail even if all switches are activated. For example, Do Not Disturb or energy saving often block tactile signals, although users do not even know it.

If you use a smartwatch or a fitness bracelet, the Mi Band also has separate instructions for them – setting the vibration on wearable devices is different from smartphones. For gamers, we have prepared a section on how to increase the return in games through a tactile engine (if your model supports it).

Check the basic vibration settings on Xiaomi

Before digging deep into the settings, make sure the vibration isn't turned off at the system level. In MIUI, a separate section is responsible for this, but its location may vary depending on the firmware version. For example, in MIUI 14, the path has changed compared to MIUI 12, which confuses many users.

Open Settings → Sound and vibration. Here you will see a few key switches:

• 📞 Vibration when calling – responsible for response to incoming calls.
• 💬 Vibration at Notifications – Manages Signals from Messages and Applications.
• 🔑 Vibration when pressing buttons - tactile response to touching the screen (does not work on all models).

If any of the switches are turned off, turn it on and check the vibration. Note: some devices (for example, Xiaomi 12 Pro or POCO F5) have an additional slider Vibration intensity – it can be adjusted from “weak” to “strong”.

If the vibration is still not working, check to see if Do Not Disturb mode is activated (the crescent icon in the notification panel). In this mode, all tactile signals can be blocked even if they are on in the settings. Also worth a look at Settings → Battery and Performance → Power Saving mode – sometimes the vibration is turned off automatically to save charge.

Set up vibration for notifications of individual applications

By default, MIUI allows you to flexibly adjust vibration signals for each application separately, which is useful if you want the vibration to only work for important messengers (such as WhatsApp or Telegram), but not bother you in games or social networks.

To adjust the vibration for a specific application:

1. Go to Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Select the application you want (for example, Viber).
3. Slip on Notifications. → Vibration.
4. Set the desired vibration type: Short, Long, or Custom (if available).

Some models (such as the Xiaomi 13 Ultra) have the ability to create unique vibration patterns for different contacts.

• 📱 Open the Contacts app.
• 👤 Choose a contact → Edit → Vibration.
• 🎵 Set a customized rhythm (e.g., three short signals for important calls).

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If the vibration works for system notifications but doesn’t work in third-party apps, the problem may lie in their own settings. For example, on Telegram, you need to go to Settings → Notifications and Sounds → Vibration and select the signal type. And on Instagram, the vibration can be turned off by default – it needs to be activated in the profile notification settings.

Vibration in games: how to increase tactile response

For gamers, tactile recoil isn't just a nice bonus, it's part of the gaming experience.Many modern Xiaomi smartphones (like Black Shark 5 or the likes of the Black Shark). POCO F4 GT) They are equipped with advanced vibration motors that support 4D-vibrations with different intensity depending on the events in the game.

To enable and adjust the vibration in games:

1. Open Settings → Special features → Vibration and tactile response.
2. Activate the option of increased vibration for games (not available on all models).
3. For devices with Black Shark or POCO, download the proprietary Game Turbo app and enable Tactile Response in the game settings.

Some games (like PUBG Mobile or Call of Duty: Mobile) have their own vibration settings.

• 🎮 Start the game and open the settings. → Sound.
• 🔊 Find the Vibration or Haptic Feedback.
• 📱 Select the intensity level (usually 0 to 100%).

If the vibration in the game does not work at all, check:

• 🔋 Is the power saving mode activated during the game (it can turn off vibration).
• 🔄 Is it blocking? MIUI background activity of the game (check in Settings) → Battery → Battery utilization).
• 📱 Does your model support a tactile engine (e.g. Redmi) 9A It's not, but Xiaomi. 11T Pro he is).

Vibration on smart watches and fitness bracelets Xiaomi

The Mi Watch and Mi Band smartwatches also support vibration notifications, but they are set up differently than on smartphones. Mi Fitness (for Mi Band) or Wear OS (for Mi Watch S3) is used to control signals.

To adjust the vibration to the Mi Band 7/8:

1. Open the Mi Fitness app and plug in the bracelet.
2. Go to the Device Profile → Notifications.
3. Turn on the Vibration switch when notifying.
4. Select the applications you want to receive signals for (e.g. calls, SMS, WhatsApp).

For the Mi Watch (on Wear OS):

• 📱 Open the Wear app OS phone-on.
• 🔄 Go to Settings. → Notifications → Vibration.
• 🔊 Set up intensity and patterns for different types of notifications.

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If the vibration on the Mi Band is weaker, try resetting the bracelet to the factory. To do this, select the Device Profile → Additional → Reset. After reconnecting, the vibration should recover.

Note that on some smartwatch models (such as the Mi Watch Lite), the vibration can be turned off automatically during sleep or when the battery is low. To avoid this, check the energy saving settings in the companion app.

The solution to the problem: why the vibration does not work

If you've turned on all the settings, but the vibration still doesn't work, the problem could be hardware or software failures, and here are the most common causes and ways to fix them:

If the vibration stopped working after the MIUI update, try resetting the sound and vibration settings:

1. Go to Settings → System and device → Resetting.
2. Select Reset sound and vibration settings.
3. Confirm the action and restart the device.

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If vibration is not working in any application, including system notifications, there is a 90% chance of a hardware problem (vibration engine damage), in which case only repairs in the service center will help.

You can use a hardware test to diagnose hardware problems.

1. Type the code ##4636## on your phone keyboard.
2. Select Equipment Testing → Vibration.
3. If the test does not start or there is no vibration, the engine is faulty.

Hidden Vibration Functions in MIUI

In addition to the standard settings, MIUI has several hidden vibration-related features, such as some models that allow you to adjust the vibration response when unlocking the screen or tactile signals when typing.

To enable vibration when typing:

1. Open Settings → Additional settings → Language and input.
2. Select your keyboard (such as Gboard or MIUI Keyboard).
3. Activate the Vibration option when you press the keys.

On devices with AMOLED-screens (e.g. Xiaomi 13 or Xiao) POCO F5 Pro) has a vibration response function when the display is touched:

1. Go to Settings. → Screen.
2. Choose tactile response or vibration when touching.
3. Set the intensity (not available on all firmware).

Another useful option is vibration with low battery power, which will help you not miss the moment when the phone is about to run out.

1. Go to Settings. → Battery.
2. Select Battery Notifications.
3. Activate Vibration at low charge (usually triggered by 15% and 5%).

FAQ: Frequent questions about vibration on Xiaomi