Google Assistant on Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 can be useful for voice control, but not all users like its constant activity in the background. The service consumes battery power, collects data about your requests and sometimes activates accidentally — for example, when you press the power button or during a conversation. If you decide to get rid of this assistant, there are several ways to do this: from simply turning off through settings to completely removing system components.
In this article, we will look at all the current methods for the Redmi Note 7 (lavender and lavenderin models), including the official and hidden ones. We will focus on the nuances of working with MIUI 12/13/14, the latest firmware versions, where Google Assistant is integrated deeper than in the early builds, and you will learn how to check whether the service is actually disabled, and what to do if it is activated again after the system update.
⚠️ Note: Disabling Google Assistant may affect other Google services (such as voice search in Chrome or YouTube).If you use GPay, Google Photos or Google Maps with voice commands, some of the features will become unavailable.
1. Method: Disconnecting through Google Settings
The easiest and safest method is to deactivate the Assistant from the Google menu, which does not require super-user rights and is suitable for most users, but it does not remove the service completely, it only limits its launch.
To disable the Assistant:
- 📱 Open the Google app (the icon with the letter "G" on a colored background).
- 👤 Slip on your avatar in the upper right corner.
- ⚙️ Select Settings → Google Assistant.
- 🔄 Scroll down to General and click Google Assistant.
- 🚫 Move the slider to the off position..
After that, the Assistant will stop responding to voice commands and pressing the power button. However, the service will remain active in the background and will consume up to 5-10 MB of RAM (test data on the Redmi Note 7 with MIUI 14).
No response to "OK, Google" | Power button does not call Assistant | In the settings of the slider in the "Off" position. | No notification from the service-->
Method: Deactivation through MIUI settings
Xiaomi has added separate options to MIUI to manage voice assistants, which allows you to disable the Assistant at the system level, but not everyone knows where to look for these settings.
Instructions for Redmi Note 7:
- Go to Settings → Applications → Application Management.
- In the search bar, type in Google and select the app.
- Slip on Permissions and turn off: 🎤 Microphone (to prevent the Assistant from listening to voice commands). 📱 Display over other windows (so that pop-ups do not appear). 🔄 Auto-run (so that the service does not start with the system).
Battery → Limit background activity
This method is more effective than the first one, as it limits the Assistant’s access to key smartphone features. However, Google may reset some permissions after the update – check them every 1-2 months.
Through Google's settings|Through settings MIUI|With help. ADB|Complete removal (root)-->
Method 3: Complete disabling via ADB (without root)
If the first two methods didn't work, you can use Android Debug Bridge (ADB), a deep-tuning tool that doesn't require superuser rights, but requires you to connect your smartphone to your computer.
Step-by-step:
- 💻 Install. ADB-Drivers on PC and enable Debugging by USB on the phone (Settings) → The phone. → Version. MIUI → 7 times tap the version, then return to the additional → For developers).
- 🔌 Connect the Redmi Note 7 To the computer and enter in the command line: adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.google.android.googlequicksearchbox This command disables the main Google Assistant package.
- 🔄 To disable voice search, type: adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.google.android.voicesearch
- 📱 Reboot your phone (adb reboot).
If you find that the Assistant is still active after checking, try:
- Reboot the phone.
- Repeat the steps of the chosen method (especially relevant for ADB).
- Clear the cache of the Google app (Settings → Apps → Google → Storage → Clear the cache).
⚠️ Note: Some Xiaomi firmware (e.g. global version) MIUI Redmi Note 7: Assistant can automatically turn on after the system update. To avoid this, turn off automatic app updates in Google Play.
Possible problems and solutions
When you turn off Google Assistant, Redmi Note 7 users sometimes face unexpected consequences, and let's look at the most common ones and how to fix them.
Problem 1: After being disabled through ADB, voice search on YouTube stopped working.
🔧 Solution: Voice search on YouTube uses the same mechanism as Assistant. To return the feature, turn back the com.google.android.voicesearch packet by command: adb shell pm enable com.google.android.voicesearch This will not return the Assistant completely, but will restore voice input in other applications.
Problem 2: After the MIUI update, the Assistant is activated again.
🔄 Solution: Xiaomi sometimes resets settings when updating.To avoid this: Before updating, back up your settings through Settings → Additionally. → Backup. After the update, repeat the disabling steps (especially check the permissions in the MIUI). Turn off automatic updates to Google’s app in the Play Market.
Problem 3: The lock screen will show the prompt “Push and hold the home button for Google Assistant.”
📱 Solution: This prompt is stored in system settings MIUI. To remove it: Go to Settings → Lock screen. Turn off the hints option on the lock screen. If you don't have an option, use ADB-Adb shell settings put global assistant null
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If you use voice commands frequently in other applications (for example, for navigation in Google Maps), instead of completely disabling the Assistant, limit yourself to deactivating through Google settings, which will preserve the functionality of voice input, but disable unnecessary functions of the Assistant.
7. Google Assistant Alternatives for Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
If you've disabled Google Assistant but want to keep voice control, consider alternative solutions. Some are better optimized for MIUI and consume fewer resources.
- 🤖 XiaoAI (XiaoAI built-in assistant): It works without the Internet (partially). MIUI (Xiaomi Smart Devices Management. Supports Russian (but limited functionality) To activate: Settings → XiaoAI → Enable voice assistant.
- 🎵 Alice from Yandex: Better understands Russian, can control music, alarm clocks and reminders, has a widget for quick access. Minus: requires you to install a separate application.
- 🔊 Bixby (for Samsung users): Works well with Samsung SmartThings devices. Supports routines. Disadvantage: not optimized for MIUI, may slow down.
If you want maximum performance, we recommend using XiaoAI – it consumes minimal resources and does not conflict with MIUI. Alice is the perfect replacement for Google, but note that it requires a constant connection to the Internet.