Xiaomi Mi 10 is still one of the most powerful smartphones in the brand line, but over time, even flagship devices begin to “brake” the reasons are diverse, from cache clogs to suboptimal settings MIUI. In this article, practical optimization methods that will help return the smartphone performance without losing functionality.
We’ll look at both software tricks (cleaning the background, turning off animations) and hardware nuances (heat mode, battery management), and focus on hidden MIUI settings that Xiaomi doesn’t advertise, but which drastically affect performance. All recommendations are tested on current firmware versions (including MIUI 14 and HyperOS) and do not require root rights.
Importantly, optimization goes beyond installing Play Market cleaners, and most of these apps only mask the problem and sometimes make it worse, and we're a systematic approach that focuses on native tools and proven techniques.
1. Diagnostics of the current state of the smartphone
Before you start optimizing, you need to understand what exactly is slowing down your Mi 10.
- 📊 MIUI Security: Go to Settings → The phone. → System status. This is the loading display. CPU, Memory and temperature: critical values CPU loaded more than 70% in idle, and the temperature exceeds 45°C – Urgent optimization is required.
- 🔍 DevCheck (app): Shows detailed information about the processor (Snapdragon 865), core frequencies and boot GPU. Pay attention to Throttling Status – if there are records, then the smartphone artificially limits performance due to overheating.
- 📉 AccuBattery: Analyzes battery health, and if the capacity falls below 80% of the nominal capacity (4780 mAh), it directly affects performance due to limitations. MIUI.
The Mi 10 is unique: the Snapdragon 865 processor is prone to trottling when heated above 60°C, which causes frequencies to drop by 30-40%, especially in games or video processing. If you see frequent temperature surges in the diagnostics, the priority is to improve the heat sink (this is discussed in section 5).
⚠️ Note: If DevCheck displays Heavy Throttling status in the Thermal section, it means that the smartphone is operating at lower frequencies. In this case, cleaning the cache or turning off background processes will not help - you need to solve the problem with cooling.
| Parameter | Normal value. | Critical significance | What do you do? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Downloading the CPU (into simple) | < 20% | > 70% | Close background applications, check for viruses |
| Processor temperature | < 40°C | > 50°C | Clean dust, remove the cover, reduce the load |
| Free RAM | > 1.5 GB | < 500 MB | Disable the autoloading of applications |
| Battery health | > 85% | < 80% | Battery calibration or replacement |
System Cleanup: What Can Be Deleted Without Harm
MIUI is known for being littered with unnecessary files over time, but not all of them can be safely deleted.
- 🧹 Application cache: go to Settings → Annexes → Application management, select the application and click Clear cache. Important: do not clear the cache of system applications (for example, com.android.systemui) - this can cause crashes.
- 🗑️ Unnecessary APK and OBB: files of installed (and deleted) applications are stored in /sdcard/Android/obb/ and /sdcard/Android/data/. Remove folders of applications that you haven’t used in a long time. To do this, connect your smartphone to your PC or use Files by Google.
- 📁 Duplicate and garbage: annex MIUI Cleaner finds temporary files, but often misses duplicate photos. SD Maid (requires root for full functionality).
- 🚫 Blocking Ads and Trackers: Apps like Blokada or AdGuard not only save traffic, but also reduzieren CPU load by blocking background requests.
Pay special attention to the folder /sdcard/MIUI/ — This is where log files of the system are stored, which can take up to 1-2 GB: They can be safely removed, but not manually, but through Settings. → Memory. → Files. → Logs.
☑️ Checklist for cleaning Xiaomi Mi 10
What NOT to delete:
- 🛑 Files in /system/ or /vendor/ — It's going to crash the system.
- 🛑 Android folder is complete – here all the data of the applications is stored.
- 🛑 Files with.odex or.vdex extensions are critical to work MIUI.
⚠️ Note: If after cleaning the smartphone began to restart or crashed system applications (for example, Camera or Phone), then were deleted critical files.
3. MIUI Optimization: Hidden Settings and Tweaks
MIUI has dozens of hidden parameters that can be changed without root rights.
- ⚡ Turn off animations: activate Developer Mode (7 taps by Build Number in About Phone), then go to Settings → Additionally. → For developers and install:
- 🔄 Background Process Limit: In the same developer menu, find the Background Process Limit and select Process Maximum 2. This will reduce RAM consumption, but some applications will reboot when you return to them.
- 📶 Shutdown MIUI Optimization: This feature often interferes with rather than helps. Enter in the Terminal (Termux app):
- 🔋 Battery settings: go to Settings → Battery → Battery settings and disable Optimization MIUI This will prevent artificial performance restriction.
Exclusive Tweak for Mi 10: This smartphone supports Performance Mode, which unlocks the full potential of the Snapdragon 865.
- Install Activity Launcher from Play Market.
- Find the activity com.miui.powerkeeper.powerkeperactivity.
- Select High Performance mode (in some firmware it is hidden – use the keyword performance search).
What does Performance Mode do?
Another useful trick is to disable the application signature check, which slows down the APK launch. To do this, activate Debugging over USB and Do Not Check the applications in For Developers.
4.Manage autoload and background processes
One of the main reasons for the brakes is the uncontrolled autoloading of applications, which is configured in a non-obvious way in MIUI:
- 🔄 Disabling Autostart: Go to Settings → Annexes → Application management → Autorun. Turn off autoboot for all apps except instant messengers and system services. Pay special attention to Facebook, Instagram and TikTok, which are aggressively consuming resources in the background.
- 🚫 Block background activity: in the same application management menu, select Permissions → Background activity and limit it for unnecessary applications.
- 📵 Disable notifications: many apps wake up to check notifications. go to Settings → Notifications and disable them for games, news apps, and other non-critical services.
For deep control, use Greenify (requires root for full functionality). This app freezes background processes to keep them from waking up unnecessarily. On the Mi 10, the Greenify + ForceDoze combination (online via ADB) is particularly effective:
adb shell dumpsys deviceidle force-idleImportant: Do not turn off autoboot for:
- 📱 com.android.phone (telephony),
- 🔒 com.miui.securitycenter (security),
- 🔄 com.miui.powerkeeper (power management).
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To quickly find system applications on the list, sort them by name. All critical MIUI services start with com.miui. or com.android.
5. Heat and cooling: how to avoid trottling
Xiaomi Mi 10 is known for overheating problems due to its compact body and powerful processor. At temperatures above 60°C, thermal trottling, an artificial decrease in performance, is triggered.
- 🌡️ Temperature monitoring: use CPU Monitor AIDA64 Norm for Snapdragon 865 up to 45°C in plain and up to 65°C under load.
- 🧊 Passive cooling: Remove the case (especially silicone) - it reduces heat transfer. Use a fan stand for long loads (games, rendering). Apply the heat paste on the processor (requires disassembly of the smartphone).
- ⚙️ Set up a heat profile: in Settings → Battery → Battery modes select Performance. This will increase the threshold of trottling, but reduce the time of operation.
- 🔋 Limiting charging: Fast charging (30W) The smartphone is very hot. Turn it off in Settings. → Battery → Fast charging and use power charging 10-18W.
Critical information: on the Mi 10 at a temperature of 70 ° C and above, an emergency shutdown of the processor cores triggers, which leads to a sharp drop in FPS in games (up to 50-60% of the normal value).
| Temperature, °C | Effects of consequences | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| 45-50 | Minor frequency reduction | Remove the case, close the background applications |
| 50-60 | Trottling CPU by 10-20% | Passive cooling, reduce brightness |
| 60-65 | Trottling CPU/GPU by 30-40% | Active cooling, suspending games |
| > 70 | Emergency shutdown of kernels, overheating | Refrigerate immediately, turn off the device |
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If your Mi 10 regularly heats up above 60°C for no apparent reason, check the heat paste (possibly dried) or battery status - the bloated battery presses on the motherboard, worsening the heat sink.
6. Optimize the battery for maximum performance
Older batteries are one of the main causes of brakes. MIUI automatically limits performance when the battery is worn out. Here's how to regain its former potential:
- 🔋 Battery calibration: Discharge the smartphone to 0% And let me lie down off. 3-4 Charge until one hour. 100% No use (screen off) Repeat the cycle 2-3 once.
Disabling battery optimization
Settings → Battery → Battery Optimization
Google Play Services
Battery replacement
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Setting up the feeding regimes
Settings → Battery → Battery modes
- Balanced for everyday use,
- Performance for games and resource-intensive tasks (reduces work time by 15-20%)
- Saving charge - only in extreme cases (strongly limits the CPU).
For advanced users, with ADB, you can turn off Battery Saver completely, even when the charge is below 15%.
adb shell settings put global low_power_mode_trigger_level -1⚠️ Warning: If the battery is replaced, check if the battery is original. Fake batteries often have a capacity to run out. 20-30% below the stated, which leads to artificial trottling MIUI.
7. Alternative firmware: whether to switch to caste
If all optimization methods have not worked, it is worth considering alternative firmware. For Xiaomi Mi 10 available:
- 📱 LineageOS: pure Android without unnecessary Xiaomi services. Pros: high stability, cons - no branded features MIUI (For example, Second Space).
- ⚡ Pixel Experience: firmware with Pixel interface and regular updates. optimized for performance.
- 🔧 Xiaomi.EU: Modified MIUI No Chinese services and improved optimization, supports all the features of the original firmware.
- 🛠️ ArrowOS: Lightweight firmware with a focus on performance and privacy.
First, try resetting through Settings → Additional → Resetting (without deleting data).