Xiaomi Redmi smartphones are known for their price-to-function ratio, but often the manufacturer includes a variety of services in the MIUI firmware that run in the background, consume battery power and slow down the system. Many users do not even realize that half of these features they do not need – they can be painlessly turned off without disturbing the stability of the device.
In this article, we’ll discuss what settings, applications, and system processes can be deactivated on the Redmi Note 10/11/12, Redmi 9/10/13C, and other models in the series. You’ll learn how to increase battery life by 15-30% by turning off hidden power users, speed up the interface, and get rid of intrusive advertising in MIUI. All recommendations are tested on current firmware versions (including MIUI 14 and HyperOS) and do not require root rights.
Before you start optimizing, make sure that your device has the latest updates installed. Check this out in the Settings menu → About Phone → System Update. We also recommend backing up important data – some changes may require a reboot.
1. MIUI system services that can be disabled without consequences
MIUI firmware contains dozens of background processes, many of which duplicate Android features or collect analytics, and disabling them will not only save power, but also reduce the amount of advertising.
The most voracious services:
- 📊 MSA (Mi Service Analytics - collects device usage data, is responsible for personalized advertising, is disabled through Settings → Memory. → Autorun (Look for com.miui.analytics and disable autorun).
- 🔍 MiuiDaemon is a system demon that checks for updates and sends reports. → Annexes → Application management → All applications → MiuiDaemon (ban autostart and background activity).
- 📱 DeviceManager - manages synchronization with your Xiaomi account. If you do not use the cloud, disable in Settings → Accounts. → Mi Account. → Synchronization.
- 🎵 MusicFX is a built-in equalizer that works even when the music is not playing. → Sound. → Sound effects.
Special attention should be paid to the service com.xiaomi.midrop, which is responsible for the function of Fast file transfer (analogue of AirDrop). If you do not use it, turn off the auto-run of this application. You can also deactivate Game Turbo (game accelerator), if you are not a gamer, it constantly monitors activity and consumes up to 5% of charge per day.
⚠️ Note: Do not disable services called com.android. or com.qualcomm. – these are critical components of Android and the processor. their deactivation can lead to network loss, camera errors or complete system failure.
2. Unnecessary applications: what can be removed or frozen
Xiaomi Redmi smartphones come with dozens of pre-installed apps, many of which duplicate Google’s features or are useless at all.
- 🗑️ Delete the entire system (if the system allows you to do so).
- ❄️ Freeze through Settings → Annexes → Application Management (click on the application) → "Shut down").
- 🚫 Disable auto-start in the Settings menu → Memory. → Auto-start.
List of safe applications to remove / disable:
| Annex | Appointment | Recommendation |
|---|---|---|
| Mi Browser | Browser with ads | Delete (use Chrome or Firefox) |
| Mi Video | Video player with unnecessary recommendations | Freeze (use VLC or MX Player) |
| Mi Music | Music player with integrated advertising | Remove (replace with Spotify or YouTube Music) |
| Mi Pay | Payment service (not working in Russia) | Freeze. |
| Cleaner | Memory cleaner (often deletes the data) | Disable autostart |
You can use the system applications without root rights to remove them ADB-For example, to remove the Mi Browser, connect the phone to the PC and perform the task:
adb shell pm uninstall --user 0 com.android.browserCreate a backup copy of the data
Check the list of installed applications
Connect your phone to your PC (if you use ADB)
Disable synchronization with Mi Account (if not necessary)
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⚠️ Note: Removing system applications through ADB This may cause errors in the update. MIUI. Before the next update, it is recommended to restore deleted packets with the adb shell cmd package install-existing command. <packet>.
3. Optimization of Auto Start and Background Activity
One of the main reasons for the fast battery drain on Xiaomi Redmi is the uncontrolled auto-start of applications, and many programs start when you turn on your phone or after you restart, even if you do not use them.
To limit auto-start:
- Go to Settings → Memory → Autostart.
- Sort the list by the date of last use.
- Disable auto-runs for all apps you don’t use regularly (especially instant messengers, games, social networks).
- For critical apps (like Telegram or WhatsApp), leave auto-run, but limit background activity in the Settings menu → Apps → Application Management → Battery.
Pay special attention to Google Play Services, which often wakes up the processor to sync, to reduce its impact:
- 🔄 Turn off automatic synchronization in Settings → Accounts. → Google → Synchronization of the account.
- 📱 Ban background activity for unnecessary Google services (e.g. Google Play Movies or Google Play Books).
- 🔋 Enable Battery Optimization for Google Play Services in Battery Settings.
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If notifications from messengers stop coming after autorun is turned off, check the battery saving settings for these applications. Add them to the “No Limits” list in the Settings menu → Battery → Battery Optimization
4. Screen settings and animations: how to speed up the interface
MIUI It is known for its colorful animations, but they significantly slow down the work on budget models of Redmi (for example, Redmi). 9A or Redmi 10A). Disabling unnecessary visual effects can increase the speed of the interface on the 20-30%.
What can be turned off:
- 🎞️ Transition animation: go to Settings → About the phone, press 5 times on the version MIUI, Then go back to the settings. → Additionally. → For developers and set: The scale of the animation window → Off. Scale of transition animation → Duration of the animator → Off.
- 🌈 Themes and wallpaper: Live wallpaper and animated themes consume up to 10% of the charge per day. Set a static theme in Settings → Wallpaper.
- 🔦 Autobrightness: The light sensor is constantly in the background. → Display. → Autobrightness and adjust brightness manually.
- 🌙 Dark theme on schedule: if you do not need automatic theme change, turn it off in Settings → Display. → Dark subject.
For models with AMOLED-screens (for example, Redmi Note 10 Pro or Redmi) K50) It is recommended to turn on the Reading Mode (grey filter) in the evening – this reduces the load on the eyes and reduces energy consumption.
How to return standard animations if the interface becomes uncomfortable?
5. Disconnect unnecessary connections: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC
Wireless communication modules are some of the main consumers of batteries, and even when you're not using Wi-Fi, Bluetooth or NFC, they can stay active in the background, scanning the surrounding space.
Optimization of connections:
- 📶 Wi-Fi: Turn off Network Search in the background in Settings → Wi-Fi → Additionally, disable automatic public network connection (Open Network Auto Connection option). If you don't use Wi-Fi Direct, turn it off in Settings → Wi-Fi → Wi-Fi Direct.
- 🔵 Bluetooth: Turn off Device Search in the background (Settings) → Bluetooth → Visibility of the device if you are not using Bluetooth LE Audio, switch to classic mode (saves up to 5% charge).
- 💳 NFC: On models without Google Pay support (e.g. Redmi) 9C) can be completely shut down NFC In Settings → Connections → NFC. If you use contactless payments, turn on the option only when unlocked.
For additional savings, turn off Mobile Data in the background for unnecessary applications. → SIM-maps and mobile networks → Transfer of data → Background data transmission.
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Turning off background scanning of Wi-Fi and Bluetooth can increase battery life by 8-12 hours with moderate smartphone use.
6.Security and privacy settings: what can be turned off
MIUI is known for its aggressive approach to security, but many features duplicate Android's capabilities or are simply redundant.Switching them off will not only speed up work, but also reduce the number of false positives.
List of unnecessary security options:
- 🔒 App Lock: If you don’t store critical data, turn off Settings → Passwords and security → Application protection.
- 🛡️ Virus scanner: Xiaomi's built-in antivirus often gives false positives. Turn off automatic check in Settings → Passwords and security → Security scanner.
- 📱 Lock-in MAC-Address: If you do not use this feature, disable it in Settings → Wi-Fi → Additionally. → Lock-in MAC.
- 🔍 Device Search: If you do not use the Find Device function, turn it off in Settings → Mi Account. → Find Device.
You can also disable Security Notifications that appear when you connect to new networks or install applications. This is done in Settings → Notifications → System Notifications → Security.
⚠️ Note: Don't disable Google Play Protect, the only really useful security scanner in Android. Unlike Xiaomi's built-in antivirus, it doesn't load the system and updates regularly.
7 Battery Optimization: What to Turn Off for Maximum Autonomy
If your Xiaomi Redmi is running too fast, even after the background processes are turned off, check the following settings:
Top.-5 energy consumers in MIUI:
- Adaptive battery: Android algorithm that limits background activity. In theory, useful, but in practice often blocks the necessary notifications. Shuts down in Settings → Battery → Adaptive battery.
- Battery optimization for system applications: by default, MIUI optimizes even critical services. Check the list in Settings → Battery → Battery Optimization and add the desired applications to exceptions.
- Constant screen activity: If you use Always On Display, turn it off in Settings → Display → Always On Display (saves up to 7% of charge per day).
- Vibration when touched: turns off in Settings → Sound → Vibration when touched.
- Automatic sync: disable it for unnecessary accounts in Settings → Accounts → Sync.
For maximum savings, turn on Power Saving Mode (Settings → Battery → Power Saving Mode) and set it up on a schedule (for example, from 23:00 to 7:00), in which background activity, automatic synchronization, and processor performance are turned off.
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If your Redmi is running out of more than 10% overnight, check the apps in the Settings menu → Battery → Battery Use. Most often, messengers (Telegram, Viber) or social networks (TikTok, Instagram) that do not close completely are to blame.