How to change the menu on Xiaomi devices: from smartphones to Smart TV

Xiaomi’s menus are not just a feature list, but a key to personalizing your gadget. Whether you want to simplify the interface, add new items or return factory settings after unsuccessful experiments, MIUI and HyperOS allow you to flexibly customize the system to your needs. But how exactly do you do that if standard options are hidden behind several layers of settings, and some functions require activation through an engineering menu?

In this article, we will analyze all the current ways to change the menu on Redmi smartphones, POCO, Xiaomi and Mi TVs TV — From basic settings to advanced methods using ADB-You'll find out how to do this:

• 🔧 Customize the main menu (add/delete items, change the order)
• 🔄 Reset the menu to factory settings without losing data
• 🛠️ Restore hidden options through the engineering menu or ADB
• 📱 Set up the menu on Mi TV (including older models from PatchWall)

We will focus on the typical errors that users make when changing system menus, from accidentally deleting important items to blocking access to settings. All instructions are relevant for MIUI 14/HyperOS 1.0 firmware and later (2023-2026).

1. Basic ways to change the menu on Xiaomi smartphones

To start with, the simplest settings are available without root rights or special tools, and modern versions of MIUI and HyperOS allow you to flexibly manage the display of items in the main menu (Settings) and on the desktop.

To change the order of items in the settings menu:

1. Open the Settings app.
2. Slap the icon. ⋮ (three points) in upper right corner.
3. Select Set up the menu (or edit in HyperOS).
4. Hold your finger on the right point and drag it to a new place.

To hide unnecessary items (such as Game Turbo or Themes), follow the same steps, but uncheck next to unnecessary options. Please note that some system partitions (such as Security or Accounts) cannot be hidden.

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If menu items are missing after the update, try resetting the Settings app through Settings → Apps → App Management → Settings → Storage → Clear the data. This will return the standard menu view without losing personal data.

2. Advanced customization through the engineering menu

The engineering menu (#4636## or ##36446337##) provides access to hidden settings, including editing system menus. On HyperOS models, the path to the engineering menu may be different — use the code #6484## to check.

To change the menu through the engineering settings:

1. Enter the access code to the engineering menu (see above).
2. Go to MTK Settings (for MediaTek processors) or Qualcomm Settings (for Snapdragon).
3. Select Menu Customization (which may be called UI Tuner).
4. Activate the Enable Menu Editor option.

⚠️ Note: Not all Xiaomi models support editing menus via engineering menus. On HyperOS devices, this method can cause an interface failure – backup via Settings before making changes → Additionally. → Backup.

If the engineering menu is not available, an alternative method is to use the ADB-For example, to hide the Mi-account item from the settings menu, do:

adb shell settings put global hidden_settings_items "mi_account"

3. Change the menu on Mi TVs

The Mi TV interface (especially on PatchWall models) is less flexible than on smartphones, but also adjustable. The main menu here is divided into two parts: quick settings (called by the Settings button on the remote) and the full menu (available through Settings → All settings).

To change the order of items in the quick menu:

• 📺 Press and hold the Settings button on the remote for 3 seconds.
• 🔄 In the window that appears, select Edit the menu.
• 📌 Drag the desired items (such as Sound or Image) up or down.

For the Mi TV 4S/5X and later, the Reset menu option is available, which will return the standard order of items. On older models (for example, Mi TV 3), editing the menu is possible only through the service menu, which opens with a combination of buttons on the remote:

Menu → 1 → 3 → 9 → Menu

⚠️ Note: On Xiaomi TVs with PatchWall 3.0 firmware and a newer attempt to change the menu through the service menu can block access to image settings. → On TV.

4. Reset menu to factory settings

If something goes wrong after experimenting with the menu (missing items, artifacts or the system is making errors), the most reliable way to get it back is to reset the settings. On Xiaomi smartphones, there are two ways to do this:

For Mi TV, the reset is performed through:

1. Settings → Additional → Reset and Update → Reset settings (saves applications).
2. Or through the service menu (see spoiler above) - a complete reset.

5. Solving problems after changing menu

A common error in editing menus is the disappearance of items (such as Display or Sound) due to conflicting settings or misuse of the menu. ADB-To get back the missing options:

• 🔍 Check if the item is hidden through Settings → Set up the menu.
• 🔄 Restart the device – sometimes the menu is automatically restored.
• 🛠️ Perform a data reset of the Settings application (see Section 4).
• 📱 If there's a problem with Mi TV, Update the firmware through Settings → Update of the PO.

Another common problem is that the interface freezes after changing the menu through the engineering menu.

1. Connect the device to the PC and execute the command: adb shell am force-stop com.android.settings
2. If that doesn’t help, reboot to Safe Mode (press Power → Long tap on Turn Off → Safe Mode).
3. In Safe Mode, remove the Settings app cache.

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If the device is no longer responsive to touch after the changes to the engineering menu, reset through Hard Reset (press Power + Volume Up for 10 seconds) is the only way to return to work without losing data.

6.Alternative methods: ADB and third-party applications

For users who want to deeply customize menus (for example, add your items or change icons), standard MIUI tools will not be enough.

• 🤖 ADB-commands for editing files settings.db.
• 📱 Launcher applications (e.g. Nova Launcher or Hyperion Launcher).
• 🔧 Magisk modules (e.g., Magisk modules, MIUI Mods to change system menus).

Example ADB-commands to add a new item to the settings menu:

adb shell content insert --uri content://settings/system --bind name:s:custom_menu_item --bind value:s:"com.android.settings/.CustomActivity"

For the use of third-party launchers:

1. Install Nova Launcher from Google Play.
2. Set it as the default launcher in Settings → Applications → By default.
3. In the Nova settings, activate the option to Show System Applications.
4. Add shortcuts to the desired settings sections on the desktop.

⚠️ Note: Using Magisk modules to change system menus can lead to blocking OTA-Before installation, disable automatic updates to Settings → The phone. → Updating the system → ⋮ → Settings → Auto-update.

7. Features for different Xiaomi models

Depending on the model and firmware version, the ways to change the menu may vary, and the key differences for popular devices are as follows:

On HyperOS devices (such as Xiaomi 14 or Redmi K70), the settings menu has become more modular, and some items (such as Game Space) can now be completely disabled through:

Settings → Applications → Application Management → [Clause name] → Disable

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