How to permanently remove voice on the TV Xiaomi Mi TV: 5 working methods

Voice support on Xiaomi Mi TVs is a useful feature for people with disabilities or those who prefer to operate equipment without a remote control. However, for most users, automatic voice prompts ("Monute Selected", "Strong Volume Increased") quickly become an annoying factor, especially if the TV begins to comment on each button press or change parameters, turning watching a movie into a simultaneous interpretation session.

Complicating the problem, the path to voice shutdown may be different across Mi TV models (from Mi TV 4A to Mi TV Q2), as the manufacturer regularly updates PatchWall. In this article, we’ll look at all the current ways, from basic settings to hidden commands for power users. And if standard methods don’t work, we’ll tell you how to reset the TV to factory settings without losing personal data.

Why Xiaomi TV is Talking and How to Fix It

Voice support on Xiaomi Mi TV is activated for three main reasons:

• 🎤 Accidental pressing – a combination of buttons on the remote (for example, holding Menu) + OK) can enable TalkBack mode (analogue of Screen announcer on Android).
• 🔄 Update firmware - after the system update, some settings are reset, and the voice assistant is turned on automatically.
• 👤 User profile – if a disabled account is connected to the TV, the feature can be activated when you change your profile.

In 80% of cases, the problem is solved through the settings menu, but there are nuances. For example, in the Mi TV 5 Pro and later, the voice function is divided into two parameters: Voice assistant (for control) and Voice interface (for hints), you need to turn off both, otherwise the TV will continue to “talk” when navigating.

If you are not sure what function is active, check the response of the TV.

• 🔊 Only actions are voiced (button presses, menu items selection) → switched on TalkBack.
• 🤖 Television responds to voice commands (OK, Google») → Xiaomi Voice Assistant is active.
• 📢 Both options → Both functions work simultaneously.

Method 1: Disable via the settings menu (for all models)

The most reliable method is to use the built-in settings, which are suitable for the Mi TV 4/4A/4S/4X/5/5 Pro/Q1/Q2 and other models based on PatchWall or Google TV.

More on each step:

1. Open the main menu of the TV by pressing the Settings button on the remote. In some models (for example, the Mi TV A2 43), you first press Menu, then select All settings.
2. Go to Special Features (or Accessibility in English firmware). On Google TVs, the path might look like: Settings → System → Special Features.
3. Find the points: 🗣️ Voice support (or TalkBack) – responsible for voice acting. 🤖 Voice Assistant (or Voice Assistant) – controls the response to voice commands.

Turn off both settings by moving the sliders to the left.

Restart the TV (power button for 10 seconds) to make the changes take effect.

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If the menu does not have a Voice Support option, try searching through the Settings (magnifying glass icon) bar. Enter the query "TalkBack" or "voice".

On some models (e.g. Mi TV P1), a warning may appear after TalkBack is disabled: “All gestures will be turned off.” This is normal – the feature uses the same mechanisms as gesture control.

Method 2: Quickly shut down via remote (hot keys)

If the TV menu is so active that you can’t get to the settings, use the button combination on the remote, which works on most Xiaomi Mi TVs 2018-2026.

Instructions:

1. Hold the Menu (or Home) and OK buttons for 5-7 seconds at the same time until you hear the beep.
2. A notification will appear on the screen: “TalkBack is off” (or “Voice Support is off”).
3. If nothing has happened, try another combination: Back + Loudness down (-) (hold 10 seconds).

Step-by-step:

1. Turn on USB debugging mode on your TV: Go to Settings → About TV. Press 7 times in a row on Build Number until the notification “You’ve become a developer” appears. Go back to the main settings menu, select Developer For, and activate Debugging on USB.
2. Connect the TV to your computer through USB-port (usually located on the back panel).
3. Open the command line (Windows) or the terminal (macOS/Linux) Adb devices adb shell settings put secure enabled_accessibility_services com.android.tv.accessibility/TalkBackService:0 adb shell settings put secure accessibility_enabled 0
4. Reboot the TV with the command: adb shell reboot

⚠️ Attention: Misuse of the right ADB Do not change other settings through the command line unless you are sure of their purpose. For example, the adb shell pm disable-user com.xiaomi.mitv.voiceassistant command will shut down the voice assistant permanently, but may disrupt the remote with the microphone.

Method 4: Reset to factory settings (if nothing helps)

If the voice is not turned off by any of these methods, the TV is completely reset, which will delete all user data (installed apps, accounts, Wi-Fi settings), but guaranteed to return the TV to its original state.

How to reset Xiaomi Mi TV:

1. Open Settings → All settings → System → Reset and Recovery.
2. Select Settings Reset (or Factory Data Reset).
3. Enter. PIN-code (by default 0000 or 1234 if you have not changed it).
4. Confirm the action and wait for the reboot (it will take 3-5 minutes).

After discharge:

• 🔄 The TV will turn on with the initial setting (language selection, Wi-Fi connection).
• 🔊 Voice support will be disabled by default.
• 📥 You will have to re-install apps and log in to accounts (Google, Netflix, etc.).

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Before reset, record or photograph the current settings of the TV (brightness, sound, Wi-Fi networks) and save time after recovery.

Some models (e.g. Mi TV ES 2022) have a Reset-only option that saves applications but returns system settings to factory settings. Look for it in the same Reset and Recovery section.

Method 5: Physically shutting down the microphone (for models with voice control)

If your Xiaomi Mi TV comes with a microphone button remote (such as the Mi TV 5 Pro or Q2 2026), the problem may be the hardware activation of the voice assistant.

• 🔇 Turn off the microphone on the remote: Remove the back cover of the remote (carefully tucking it in with a plastic card). Unplug the microphone plume (usually connected to a small board with a metal mesh). Collect the remote back.

Locking the microphone button

Plug tape or tape on the microphone button on the remote – this will prevent accidental pressing.

Turning off the microphone in the TV

In some models, the microphone is connected through a separate connector on the motherboard, which can be physically disconnected (requires disassembly of the TV).

⚠️ Warning: Disassembling the remote or TV is not warranty-free. If the device is warranty, contact the Xiaomi service center to request that the microphone be switched off programmatically.

Frequent Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

When you turn off voice, you often have typical problems, and here's how to solve them:

If none of these methods worked, check:

• 🔄 Firmware version - some builds have voice-enabled bugs. Update your TV to the latest version.
• 🎮 Connected devices – gamepads, keyboards or mice can activate TalkBack.
• 👤 User Profile – If children are using the TV, check the parental control settings.