When you unlock your Xiaomi mobile, do you get the message "Do not cover the earpiece area"? You are not the only one, Xiaomi users have been reporting this problem on their mobiles for years.
And although it is simple to remove the message and continue as normal with the mobile, it is tedious to have to repeat the action every time we unlock the mobile. Do you want to know how to delete this message on your mobile? We'll tell you then.
Deactivating the Do Not Cover Headset Feature
When the mobile displays the message "Do not cover the earpiece area", it also gives you a way to deactivate the function. As you see in the first image, just press the volume up button.
However, that option temporarily disables the feature. That is, it removes the message at the moment so that you are still on the mobile, but it does not disable the function permanently.
So that "Not covering the earpiece area" is not a recurring problem, you will have to make a change in the configuration of your Xiaomi mobile. To do this, go to Settings >> Lock screen >> Others >> and deactivate Pocket mode
Why does my Xiaomi show Do not cover the earpiece area
Pocket Mode prevents accidental touches on the screen when we have the mobile in our purse or a pocket, using the proximity sensor. So if the screen rubs against other items within the wallet or is pressed, it will not respond. And yes, it can save us from many headaches.
And on the other hand, this function activates messages such as "Do not cover the area of the headset" if it detects that something is covering that area when we perform the action of unlocking the mobile. However, according to user reports, most of the time the message is displayed, there is nothing covering the earpiece area.
If you are in the same situation, and you have already verified that there are no problems with the proximity sensor, or that the screen protector is not playing tricks on you, then try deactivating the function that we mentioned before.
But keep in mind that by deactivating the “Pocket mode” function, you will no longer have protection against accidental touches. So when putting it in purses or pockets, make sure to lock the mobile.