How to permanently disable the voice assistant on the TV Xiaomi Mi TV: 5 working ways

Voice assistants on Xiaomi Mi TVs are both a convenient feature and a source of annoyance for many users. Google Assistant and XiaoAI (the built-in assistant from Xiaomi) can spontaneously activate from random sounds, slow down the system or collect data about your preferences. If you are tired of sudden voice prompts, advertising in assistant responses or just want to increase privacy, this guide will help you completely deactivate voice services without losing the basic functions of the TV.

In this article, we will look at all possible methods, from standard shutdown in settings to deep removal through the engineering menu, and focus on the Mi TV 4S, Mi TV Q1/Q2, Mi TV A Pro and other popular series, where the algorithms of the assistants may differ, and learn how to bring the assistant back if you need it, and what alternative ways to control the TV will remain available.

Why is the voice assistant on Xiaomi Mi TV in the way?

At first glance, voice control seems like a useful feature, but in practice, many users face the following problems:

• 🎤 False positives: The assistant is activated by sounds from movies, talking in a room, or even barking a dog, interrupting viewing.
• 🐢 Slowing down the interface: Google Assistant and XiaoAI background processes consume up to 15-20% CPU and 300-500 MB RAM, which is critical for budget models with 1-2 GB memory.
• 🔍 Data collection: both assistants send voice requests to servers Xiaomi/Google, What raises privacy questions (especially if the TV is connected to your Mi Account).
• 📢 Intrusive advertising: XiaoAI often features Mi Store or partner promotions, and Google Assistant may offer content from the same site. YouTube/Google Play.

According to a survey of Xiaomi Mi TV owners (2023), 68% of users turn off their voice assistant in the first 3 months of use, while 42% do so for false positives, and 26% for privacy reasons. If you also get into this statistic, move on to practical ways to solve the problem.

Method 1: Standard Disconnection through Settings (for all models)

The easiest and safest method is to deactivate the assistant in the settings menu, which is suitable for Mi TV 4A/4S/4X, Mi TV Q1/Q2, Mi TV A Pro and other models on Android TV or PatchWall.

Instructions:

1. Open Settings (cog in the upper right corner of the main screen).
2. Go to Device and Preferences → Voice (or Voice Control in older versions).
3. Select Google Assistant or XiaoAI (depending on the assistant installed).
4. Turn off the slider Enable voice assistant (or Allow voice commands).
5. Confirm the action if you receive a request to turn off the microphone.

After that, the assistant will stop responding to voice commands, but its processes can remain active in the background.

Important: Some firmware may still have an active microphone button on the remote after the assistant is disabled. To deactivate it, press Menu + Volume Down for 5 seconds, which will reset the button.

Method 2: Disconnection through "Special Opportunities" (hidden method)

If the standard shutdown didn’t work, or the assistant keeps running spontaneously, try blocking it through the special features menu.This method works on Android TV 9.0+ and PatchWall 3.0+.

Step-by-step:

1. Open Settings → Device and preferences → Special features.
2. Scroll down and select Apps (or Special Opportunity Services).
3. In the list, find Google (for Assistant) or XiaoAI (for built-in assistant).
4. Turn off the slider next to the app name.
5. Confirm the action by clicking Stop or Disable.

This method blocks the background activity of the assistant, but it doesn't remove it completely. If you want to remove all traces of voice control, move on to the next method.

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After you turn off the Special Options, check the AutoStart section in the application settings, where you can prevent the assistant from starting when you start the system.

Method 3: Remove the voice assistant via ADB (for advanced users)

To completely remove Google Assistant or XiaoAI, you will need to connect to your TV ADB (Android Debug Bridge – This method is suitable for power users and requires a PC with drivers installed ADB and USB-cable (or Wi-Fi connection).

Warning: Incorrect ADB commands may disrupt your TV. Before you start, back up your settings via Settings → System → Backup.

Instructions:

1. Turn on USB Debugging on TV: Settings → Device → Device Information → Assembly Number (click 7 times) Settings → Device → Developer Settings → USB Debugging (enable)
2. Connect the TV to your PC via USB (or Wi-Fi if supported).
3. Open the command line on your PC and check the connection: adb devices (should appear serial number TV).
4. To delete Google Assistant, type: adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.google.android.googlequicksearchbox
5. To remove XiaoAI, type: adb shell pm uninstall-k --user 0 com.xiaomi.mitv.appstore and adb shell pm uninstall-k --user 0 com.xiaomi.mitv.voiceassistant
6. Reboot TV: Adb shell reboot

Once you reboot, the voice assistant will be completely removed, and the microphone button on the remote will stop responding, and if you suddenly need to return the assistant, you can restore it through the command:

adb shell cmd package install-existing com.google.android.googlequicksearchbox

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Removal through ADB It does not affect the system files of the TV, as the flag is used. --user 0 (Deletion only for the current user.This is safer than complete deletion (pm uninstall without flags).

Method 4: Resetting the TV to factory settings (radical method)

If no other method has worked, or you want a clean system without any trace of voice assistants, do a full reset.This method will delete all installed apps, accounts and personal data, so use it only as a last resort.

Instructions:

1. Open Settings → Device and Preferences → Reset.
2. Select Reset (or Reset and Reset → Reset in older versions).
3. Enter. PIN-code (if installed) or confirm the action.
4. Wait for the process to be completed (it will take 5-10 minutes).

After discharge:

• 🔄 The voice assistant will be disabled by default (but it can be activated again in the settings).
• 📦 All applications and data will be deleted (including saved Wi-Fi passwords).
• 🔧 Standard firmware will return without updates (it is recommended to update the system after resetting).

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Before resetting, write down the MAC address of the TV (on the back sticker or in Settings → Network) which may be needed to reconnect to some MAC-filtered Wi-Fi networks.

Method 5: Physically shutting down the microphone (for tech-savvy people)

If software methods don't work, or you want to guarantee that you can't collect any sound, you can physically turn off the TV microphone, which requires disassembling the case and is only suitable for users with electronics experience.

⚠️ Warning: Disassembling the TV will void the warranty, there is also a risk of damaging plumes or fees if you do not act negligently.

Instructions (for Mi TV 4S 55 and similar models):

1. Turn off the TV and wait for full cooling (30-60 minutes).
2. Remove the back cover by unscrewing the screws (usually the T8 or T10).
3. Find a microphone module – it looks like a small blackboard with a metal lattice (usually located next to an infrared receiver).
4. Carefully disconnect the microphone plume from the main board (do not pull out by force!).
5. Close the lid and assemble the TV in reverse order.

After that:

• 🎙️ Voice assistant will stop responding to commands (even if it is enabled in settings).
• 🔇 The microphone button on the remote will become inactive.
• 🔧 All other TV functions (sound, smart) TV, applications will work normally.

If you want to return the microphone in the future, just plug the plume back in. On some models (Mi TV Q1), the microphone is integrated into the motherboard, in which case you can't physically shut down without soldering.

What to do if the voice assistant is activated by itself?

Sometimes, after a firmware update or system failure, the voice assistant may be activated again. Here's how to prevent it:

1. Stop Automatic Assistant Update: Settings → Apps → Google (or XiaoAI) → Auto Update → Disable
2. Turn off background activity: Settings → Apps → Google → Battery → Optimize → Optimize
3. Check microphone settings: Settings → Privacy → Application permissions → Microphone → Banning for Google/XiaoAI

If the assistant is activated after the firmware update, try rolling back to the previous version (if available) or wait for a new patch from Xiaomi. In extreme cases, use ADB to re-delete (see Method 3).

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After each major firmware update, check the voice assistant settings. Xiaomi sometimes resets custom settings to default values.

FAQ: Frequent questions about disabling voice assistant on Xiaomi Mi TV