How to completely disable reporting on Xiaomi devices: all ways

Xiaomi devices regularly collect and send anonymous data about the operation of the system, applications and equipment to the corporation. These error reports help developers improve the MIUI firmware, but many users prefer to disable them for privacy reasons or to save traffic. In this article, we will discuss all the official and hidden methods of removing reports on Xiaomi smartphones, tablets and smart devices – from basic settings to editing configuration files.

It is important to understand that reports fall into several types: automated error reports (crash logs), usage statistics (anonymous telemetry), and diagnostic data for service centers. Some of them can be disabled through the settings menu, others require superuser rights (root) or special ADB commands. We will look at options for different versions of MIUI (including MIUI 14 and HyperOS), as well as for devices without Google Mobile Services (GMS).

If you use a device at work or store sensitive information on it, turning off reports completely can be an additional protection measure, but remember that some features (such as cloud backup or device search) may not work properly without transmitting diagnostic data.

1. Disable error reports in standard MIUI settings

The easiest way to limit data collection is to use built-in privacy settings, which works on all Xiaomi devices (including Redmi, POCO, and Black Shark) without the need for root rights or a PC connection.

Go to the menu: Settings → About Phone → MIUI version (tap 7 times to activate the developer mode if it is disabled).

Then go back to the main settings menu and select:

Settings → Additional → Privacy → Special Permits → Sending Error Reports

Here you will see three main switches:

• 📊 Send error reports – the main collection of data on application and system failures.
• 🔍 Improvement MIUI — Anonymous statistics to optimize the interface.
• 🌍 Network diagnostics -- connection quality data, and it's useful to turn it off if you're using mobile Internet with a limit.

Once these options are deactivated, the system will stop sending most automated reports, but some modules (such as Mi Cloud or Xiaomi Community) may continue to collect data.

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If you notice problems with branded applications (such as Mi Fit or Mi Home) after disabling reports, try restarting the device. Some services cache privacy settings.

2. Stop diagnostic services via ADB (without root)

For users who don’t want root rights but need more control, the Android Debug Bridge (ADB) disablement method works on all Xiaomi devices with the bootloader unlocked and USB debugging enabled.

First, activate the developer mode (as described in the previous section) and enable debugging over USB in the menu: Settings → About Phone → MIUI version (7 taps) → Settings → Additional → For developers → Debugging over USB.

Connect the device to your PC, open the command prompt (or Terminal on macOS/Linux) and type:

adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.miui.bugreport


adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.xiaomi.midrop




adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.miui.analytics

These commands are off:

• 🐞 Error Reporting Service (com.miui.bugreport)
• 🔄 Mi Drop (can send file transfer data)
• 📈 Analytics. MIUI (com.miui.analytics)

To return services to the working state, use the same command, replacing disable-user with enable.

3. Blocking sending reports through the hosts file (root required)

If your device has root rights, the most effective way to block reporting is to edit the hosts file, which redirects requests to Xiaomi servers to non-existent addresses, completely stopping data transfers.

Use any root-enabled file manager (such as Root Explorer or Solid Explorer) and open the file on the path: /system/etc/hosts.

Add the following lines to the end of the file:

127.0.0.1 data.mistat.xiaomi.com


127.0.0.1 data.mistat.intl.xiaomi.com




127.0.0.1 sdkconfig.ad.xiaomi.com




127.0.0.1 api.brs.intl.miui.com

Save the changes and restart the device, and all attempts to send reports will be blocked at the system level.

Open Termux or ADB Shell

Enter the command ping data.mistat.xiaomi.com

Make sure the answer is 127.0.0.1.

Check traffic in Settings → SIM-maps and mobile networks → Traffic (must decrease)

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Note: editing a hosts file may disrupt some system applications, such as Mi Browser or Mi Video, if they use the same domains for legitimate queries.

4. Disable reports on Xiaomi smart devices (Mi Band, smart watches, routers)

Not only do smartphones send diagnostic data, but Xiaomi’s smart devices — like the Mi Band fitness bracelets, Mi Watches, or Mi Router routers — also collect usage information, and you can turn it off through branded apps.

For the Mi Band and Mi Watch:

1. Open the Mi Fitness app (or Zepp Life for new models).
2. Go to Profile → Settings → Privacy.
3. Turn off Product Improvement and Error Reporting options.

For the Xiaomi Mi Router routers:

• 🌐 Go to the router's web interface at 192.168.31.1.
• 🔧 Go to Additional Settings → System system → Diagnostics.
• 🚫 Turn off Automatic Log Sending and Participate in Improvement Program.

On smart speakers Xiaomi Smart Speaker to disable sending reports only through the application Mi Home, go to the settings of a particular device and deactivate the option Participate in improving the product.

5. Problems after disabling reports and their solutions

In some cases, a complete shutdown of diagnostic services can lead to unexpected consequences, and here are the most common problems and ways to fix them:

⚠️ Note: If push notifications in branded applications (Mi Home, Mi Fit) have stopped working after disabling reports, check the settings of Google Play Services (if the device with the device is not running). GMS). Xiaomi services may use the same channels to send notifications and diagnoses.

Problem 1: Finding a device through Find Device is not working.

Solution: Enable back com.xiaomi.finddevice via ADB:

adb shell pm enable com.xiaomi.finddevice

Or allow the minimum diagnostic data to be sent in the Mi Cloud settings.

Problem 2: The system load time has increased.

Solution: This may be due to the shutdown of com.miui.analytics, which also manages the system data caching.Try to clear the cache manually through Settings → Annexes → Application management → Systemic → Clear the cache.

Issue 3: Weather and currency rates in widgets have stopped updating.

Solution: This data often comes with diagnostic packages: Enable back the option to Improve MIUI in privacy settings or use third-party widgets (e.g. AccuWeather).

Smartphone (Redmi/POCO/Black Shark)

Smart watch or fitness bracelet

Router or smart speaker

Laptop or tablet

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6. Alternative methods: Magisk modules and custom firmware

For advanced users willing to sacrifice warranty for full control, there are more radical ways to disable reports, one of which is to use Magisk modules that block system services at the kernel level.

The most popular modules for this task:

• 🛡️ Xiaomi Debloater – Remove unnecessary system applications, including diagnostic services.
• 🔒 NoMiTelemetry – a specialized module for blocking Xiaomi telemetry.
• 🚫 Universal SafetyNet Fix – masks system changes to avoid problems with Google Pay and banking apps.

Installation of modules requires:

1. Unlocked bootloader (bootloader).
2. Installed by Magisk (the latest version).
3. Backup of data (the process may result in resetting of settings).

Once the module is installed, restart the device and check logs through Logcat (adb logcat | grep "mistat") to make sure that requests to Xiaomi servers are no longer sent.

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Using Magisk modules is the most effective way to disable reports, but it is only suitable for users with an unlocked bootloader. On devices with a locked bootloader, these methods will not work.

If you don’t want to mess around with Magisk, consider installing custom firmware like LineageOS or Pixel Experience.These firmwares don’t contain Xiaomi’s proprietary services and don’t send diagnostic data by default.

• 📱 You will lose access to branded features (Mi Share, Game Turbo).
• 🔋 Possible problems with battery optimization.
• 📡 The camera modules may not work at full capacity.

7.How to check if the device is sending reports

To make sure that all settings are applied correctly, you can use several methods of checking:

Method 1: Traffic monitoring

Use network activity analysis applications such as NetGuard or PCAPdroid. Run a traffic record and check if packets are sent to domains:

• data.mistat.xiaomi.com
• sdkconfig.ad.xiaomi.com
• api.brs.intl.miui.com

Method 2: Logs of the system

Connect the device to the PC and execute the command:

adb logcat | grep -E "mistat|analytics|bugreport"

If the output does not contain strings with these keywords, then the reports have been successfully disabled.

Method 3: Testing through VPN

Install a VPN with domain blocking (such as AdGuard VPN) and blacklist the Xiaomi domains listed above. If there is no traffic to these addresses, then the device is not sending data.

FAQ: Frequent questions about Xiaomi reports