How to completely disable or remove Bixby on Xiaomi Mi2: 5 working ways

Samsung’s Bixby voice assistant was originally designed for the Korean brand’s flagship smartphones, but some Xiaomi users Mi2 They're going to have to face it unexpectedly after installing third-party firmware or updates, and it's because of ported versions. MIUI, where interface elements from other manufacturers are integrated, for example, through Magisk modules or custom builds. Mi2 suddenly began to react to the phrase “Hi, Bixby” or in the list of applications appeared unknown service, this article will help you understand how to disable or remove it without consequences.

The main problem is that Bixby is not optimized for the legacy Xiaomi Mi2 hardware (released in 2012 with a Snapdragon S4 processor and 1GB of RAM).The assistant consumes up to 15-20% of the CPU in the background, leading to slowdown, overheating and fast battery discharge. Moreover, on unofficial firmware, it often conflicts with native Xiaomi services such as Mi Assistant or Google Assistant, causing malfunctions in the microphone or power button.

In this guide, we will look at all possible methods, from simply disabling through settings to completely deleting system files (for root users), and how to avoid re-activating the assistant after a software update, and what to do if Bixby continues to run despite all manipulations.

Why Bixby is coming to Xiaomi Mi2 and why it is dangerous

At first glance, having an additional voice assistant may seem useful, but in practice, it becomes a serious performance issue for the Xiaomi Mi2.

  • 🔋 Increased battery consumption: The service constantly scans voice commands in the background, which increases power consumption by the user. 25-30% even on standby.
  • 🐢 Slowing down the system: On Snapdragon S4 s 1 Bixby's GB RAM takes up to 300-400 MB of RAM, which leads to lags when multitasking.
  • 🚫 Conflicts with MIUI: The assistant can block native features like Quick Ball or Xiaomi gestures.
  • 🔊 Unauthorized microphone access: In some firmware, Bixby ignores permissions and activates via the power button, posing privacy risks.

Bixby is most often used to penetrate Mi2 through:

  • 📦 Custom firmware (e.g. LineageOS with ported modules from Samsung).

⚠️ Note: If Bixby has been updated through MIUI Updater, this may indicate that the device is infected with the firmware, in which case it is recommended to perform a full reset via Fastboot and install official software.

Before you start removing, check if your Mi2 is actually running Bixby, not another assistant.

  1. Open Settings → Applications → All applications.
  2. Find Bixby Voice, Bixby Service or com.samsung.android.bixby.agent.
  3. Check the Permissions section – if it has access to a microphone, contacts or SMS, it confirms the presence of an assistant.

Method 1: Disable Bixby via standard MIUI settings

If the assistant was installed as a regular application (not a system one), it can be disabled without using root rights or ADB. This method is suitable for most users and does not require technical skills.

Instructions:

  1. Go to Settings → Applications → Application Management.
  2. In the search box, type Bixby.
  3. Select all the apps you find (usually Bixby Voice, Bixby Service, Bixby Vision).
  4. For each, click Disable (if the button is inactive, then the application is system-based – see the following methods).
  5. Confirm the action by clicking Disable the application.

After the shutdown:

  • 🔕 Assistant will stop responding to voice commands.
  • 📵 Disappears from the list of active processes in Task Manager.
  • ⚙️ All system files will be saved (you can turn back on if necessary).

⚠️ Note: On some firmware, disabling through the settings may not work completely - Bixby will start when you press the power button. ADB root-access.

If the Disconnect button is not available, try an alternative path:

  1. Open Settings → Special features → Special features services.
  2. Search the Bixby Voice list and turn off the switch.
  3. Reset the device.
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Method 2: Remove Bixby via ADB (without root)

If Bixby is integrated into the system as a system application, you can not disable it through the settings (ADB) — A debugging tool that allows you to control the device from a computer, which requires no root rights, but requires you to connect. Mi2 PC.

What you need:

  • 💻 Computer with Windows/Linux/macOS.
  • 🔌 USB-cable (preferably original).
  • 📥 Installed Xiaomi drivers and package ADB Tools.

Step-by-step:

  1. Turn on Mi2 Developer Mode: Go to Settings → About Phone. Tap 7 times on MIUI Version until you become a developer.

USB debugging

  • Back to Settings → Additionally. → For developers.
  • Turn on the debugging switch over USB.
  • Connect the Mi2 to your computer and confirm the debugging permission.
  • Open the command prompt (CMD on Windows or Terminal on macOS/Linux) and type: adb devices Make sure the device is identified (its serial number should appear).
  • Run the command to remove Bixby: adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.bixby.agent adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.bixby.wakeup adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.bixby.service
  • Reboot the device: adb reboot
  • After the reboot, open Terminal on your phone and type in: su disable com.samsung.android.bixby.agent disable com.samsung.android.bixby.wakeup disable com.samsung.android.bixby.service.
  • Reboot the device again.

Advantages of this method:

  • 🔄 Reversibility: Applications are not deleted, but only blocked.
  • 🛡️ Safety: Minimum risk of disruption MIUI.
  • 🔧 Flexibility: You can unlock Bixby at any time.

If the DisableFlags module fails, try an alternative method using App Systemizer:

  1. Install the App Systemizer module via Magisk.
  2. Open the App Systemizer app from the menu.
  3. Find Bixby packages in the list and click Convert to User App.
  4. After conversion, remove the applications in the standard way.

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Before installing any modules through Magisk, be sure to create a restore point in TWRP. This will allow you to roll back changes if the system becomes unstable.

Method 4: Completely delete Bixby through root and file manager

For users willing to take drastic measures, there is the option of physically removing all Bixby files from the system partition, a method that requires root access and a file manager that supports working with system folders (such as Root Explorer or FX File Manager).

Deleting system files can cause the device to fail, a method that is recommended only for advanced users who are ready to recover via TWRP.

Instructions:

  1. Install a file manager with root support (such as Root Explorer).
  2. Go to the root directory (/) and open the /system/priv-app/ folder.
  3. Find and delete the following folders (names may vary depending on firmware): /system/priv-app/Bixby/ /system/priv-app/BixbyCore/ /system/priv-app/BixbyService/ /system/priv-app/BixbyWakeup/
  4. Go to /system/app/ and delete similar folders if any.
  5. Clear the cache and data to /data/data/: rm -rf /data/data/com.samsung.android.bixby.* rm -rf /data/data/com.samsung.android.bixby.wakeup rm -rf /data/data/com.samsung.android.bixby.service
  6. Reset the device.

After removal, check:

  • 🔍 Lack of Bixby processes in Task Manager.
  • 🎤 Lack of response to voice commands.
  • ⚙️ No packets in Settings → Annexes.

⚠️ Attention: If after removal Mi2 stopped loading or there were errors in the work MIUI, Restore deleted files from backup or reset via Fastboot.

You can use a script to automate the process (Terminal with root is required):

su


mount -o rw,remount /system




rm -rf /system/priv-app/Bixby*




rm -rf /system/app/Bixby*




rm -rf /data/data/com.samsung.android.bixby.*




sync




reboot

Method 5: Resetting the firmware or resetting to factory settings

If Bixby came after a firmware update and no way to remove it, the most reliable solution is to roll back to the previous version of the software or completely reset the device, which is guaranteed to remove all third-party components, but requires backup data.

Options for action:

  • 🔄 Pushback through TWRP: Download official or custom firmware without Bixby (for example, MIUI 9 or LineageOS 14.1. boot to TWRP Recovery (holding power) + Vol Up when you turn it on. Run the Wipe. → Advanced Wipe (tag Dalvik, Cache, System, Data). Install the downloaded firmware through Install.

Hard reset via Fastboot

fastboot erase system


fastboot erase userdata




fastboot flash system [name file firmware.img]

Recovery with the Mi Flash Tool

  1. Download the Mi Flash Tool and the firmware for Mi2 from Xiaomi’s website.
  2. Connect your phone in Fastboot mode.
  3. Select the Clean All option and start the firmware.

If you are installing custom firmware, note the following red flags that indicate the presence of Bixby:

  • 📌 The firmware description mentions the Samsung Experience or One features. UI.
  • 📌 The firmware size is much larger than the official one (may contain additional packages).
  • 📌 The list of pre-installed apps includes Samsung Apps or Galaxy Store.