How to turn off vibration when dialing on Xiaomi: MIUI guide

Modern Xiaomi smartphones offer users a lot of personalization options, but sometimes standard settings cause discomfort. One of these features is tactile input, which can be annoying in quiet places or during long-term correspondence. Many owners of Redmi and POCO devices are looking for a way to quickly remove this effect without turning off the sound of the system completely.

In MIUI or its new version of HyperOS, vibration control is divided between system settings and keyboard parameters, which often leads to confusion when the user disables one parameter but the response remains, and tactile return can be adjusted globally for all applications, as well as individually for the input method.

In this article, we will take a look at all the possible ways to eliminate vibration when printing, learn how to adjust system settings, change the settings of the popular Gboard keyboard, and use hidden engineering menus to fully control the device.

System settings of tactile response in MIUI

The first step to silence when typing should be to learn the general settings of the operating system. In the shell of MIUI there is a global switch responsible for vibrating the interface. If it is active, pressing any controls, including the keys of the virtual keyboard, will be accompanied by a short pulse.

To find this option, you need to go to the Settings menu, then select Sound and Vibration. Here you should scroll down to Vibration when touching or Vibration in the system. Disabling this slider removes the response in many system menus, but does not always affect third-party applications.

It's worth noting that different firmware versions may have different layouts, and in some HyperOS builds, this option is subsection Additional. If the standard path didn't help, maybe your keyboard ignores the system ban and uses its own settings.

⚠️ Warning: Disabling system vibration can make the interface less responsive.You will no longer feel confirmation of clicking buttons in the menu and when locking the screen.

For users who appreciate minimalism, turning off the tactile effects completely can be a great solution, but if you want to remove the vibration only when printing, leaving it for calls and alarms, you better use a more subtle setting through the input application.

Setting up the Gboard keyboard on Xiaomi smartphones

The standard keyboard for most Xiaomi devices is Google’s Gboard. This app has its own tactile-recoil settings, independent of the system. Even if vibration is prohibited in the system, the Gboard can continue to vibrate every time you touch the screen.

To access settings, press and hold the comma on the keyboard or go to Settings on your phone, find the Additional Settings section and select Language and Input. From the list of active keyboards, select Gboard. Next, go to the Settings (cog) menu and find Preferences.

Inside the preferences section, you're interested in the option Vibration when pressed, so you can not only turn off the function, but also adjust its duration. The slider allows you to set the response time from 0 ms to 100 ms. Setting the value to zero actually turns off the vibration.

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Use a vibratory duration slider to find a balance between tactile comfort and silence. A 10-20 ms value is often more pleasant than a complete lack of response.

If you use a third-party keyboard, like SwiftKey or Yandex Keyboard, the algorithm will be similar. You will need to find the settings section of a particular application, usually called Sound and Vibration or Tactile Communication.

Using an engineering menu to fine-tune

For advanced users who don't find the right switch in the standard menu, there's an access to the engineering mode, which is a hidden interface that allows you to control the vibrator parameters at a deeper level, and be careful when you change parameters that you don't know.

To enter the engineering menu, open the Phone app and dial the combination ##6484##. If the code doesn't work, try ##3646633##. In the CIT menu that opens, select the Hardware Testing section, then Single Item Test, and find the Vibrator item.

You can test the vibrator here, but changing input settings often requires you to go to the Common section. However, in newer versions of MIUI, access to changing system vibration constants through this menu may be limited by developer rights.

An alternative way to use the Android Debug Bridge (ADB) requires a computer connection, and the command to change the vibration force is as follows:

adb shell settings put system haptic_feedback_enabled 0

This command forcibly disables the system tactile recoil. To return the function, replace 0 with 1. This method is effective when the software sliders in the interface are not working properly.

Features of work in the mode "Do not disturb"

Xiaomi’s Do Not Disturb mode has flexible settings that can automatically turn off vibrations when typing at certain times or in certain places. This is a useful feature for those who only want silence at night or in meetings.

To set up, go to Settings → Sound and vibration → Do not disturb. Here you can set a mode activation schedule. It is important to check whether the tick or switch is on Vibration inside the mode profile.

Often users forget that there may be exceptions in this mode. Check the list of allowed applications. If your keyboard or messenger is added to the exceptions, the vibration when dialing can persist even with active silence mode.

Comparison of methods of turning off vibration

There are advantages and disadvantages to all of these different ways of eliminating vibrations, and system shutdowns affect the entire interface, whereas keyboard settings only affect text input, and engineering techniques give you maximum control, but you need to be careful.

Below is a table that will help you choose the best method depending on your situation and device model.

When choosing a method, consider that a complete lack of tactile return can reduce the speed of printing for some users. haptic communication helps the brain confirm the fact of pressing without visual control.

Checklist to fix the problem

If the vibration doesn't go away after the first attempt, use our step-by-step algorithm to help you identify a conflicting setup or software failure.

Start by rebooting your device. Sometimes temporary files or frozen processes may ignore new settings. Once you turn on your phone, recheck the keyboard.

If the problem persists, try clearing the keyboard app cache. To do this, go to Settings → Apps → All apps, find Gboard (or your keyboard), select Memory and click Clear Cache. This won't delete your dictionaries, but will reset temporary errors.

⚠️ Warning: Do not confuse "Clear Cache" with "Clear Everything" (or "Reset"). Complete cleaning will delete the words and input history you have saved.

In rare cases, the cause may be a third-party application that intercepts input, check if you have recently installed new themes, launchers or utilities to improve the keyboard.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

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Timely updates to the keyboard and system help avoid bugs with tactile response and input delays.

Following these instructions, you can fully control the tactile sensations of your Xiaomi smartphone, and customizing your device is the key to making the technology comfortable every day.