How to completely disable Google services on Xiaomi smartphones: safe methods for MIUI 12, 13 and 14

Xiaomi’s MIUI-based smartphones are pre-installed by default with Google services, from Play Market to background account synchronization. For many users, these components become a source of irritation: they consume traffic, drain the battery and collect data. However, simply removing them through the standard menu will not work, the system protects system applications from uninstallation.

In this guide, we’ll take a look at all the working ways to disable Google services on Xiaomi (including Redmi, POCO, and Black Shark models), from the safest root-free methods to radical solutions for power users, how to stop background activity, remove updates, and what to do if key features (such as push notifications or geolocation) stop working after a shutdown.

Important: the procedure differs depending on the version of MIUI (12, 13 or 14) and the type of firmware (global, Chinese, EEA).We will specify the nuances for each case. If your smartphone is running on HyperOS (the new shell from Xiaomi), note the special section at the end of the article.

Why Google services interfere with the smartphone

Even if you don't use Google apps, their components continue to work in the background. Here are the main problems faced by Xiaomi owners:

• 🔋 Google Play Services and Google Account Manager can consume up to 15% of your battery per day, even if you don’t open the Play Market.
• 📶 Unauthorized traffic: Background data synchronization (contacts, calendar, backups) consumes up to 500 MB per month.
• 🛡️ Telemetry collection: Google tracks location, app activity, and even keyboard input history (if Google Keyboard is enabled).
• 📱 Memory cache: services can take up to 1-2 GB, and updates to Play Services weigh more than 300 MB.

According to a study by TrustedReviews (2023), on smartphones with MIUI, Google services run an average of 12 background processes even in the absence of active use, compared to a “pure” Android (for example, Pixel) this number does not exceed 5-6.

⚠️ Note: Disabling some services (e.g. Google Services Framework) may disrupt push notifications in third-party applications (Vkontakte, Telegram, banking programs.

Method 1: Disconnect via MIUI settings (without root)

The safest method is to manually deactivate unnecessary services, which is suitable for all Xiaomi models (including Redmi Note 12, POCO X5, Mi 11) and does not require special knowledge.

1. Open Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Click on the three dots in the upper right corner and select Show System Processes.
3. In the list, look for apps called Google (e.g. Google Play Services, Google Account Manager, Google Play Market).
4. For each of them: 🛑 Press Stop (forced stop). 🔄 Select Disable (if the button is active). 🗑️ Click Remove Updates (will return the app to the factory version).

Once you turn off, restart your smartphone. Part of the services (like Google Play Services) can automatically turn on again, which is normal. To prevent them from running spontaneously, follow these additional steps:

Turn off autoboot in Settings → Battery → Autostart

Ban background activity in Settings → Applications → [service name] → Battery → Limit background activity

Delete your Google account in Settings → Accounts. → Google

Turn off data synchronization in Settings → Accounts → Synchronization-->

If notifications from messengers stop coming after the shutdown, check the settings of Google Play Services:

1. Open Settings → Applications → Google Play Services → Permissions.
2. Make sure Notice permissions and Background Work are enabled.

First, turn on the USB debugging:

1. Go to Settings. → The phone.
2. Click 7 times on the MIUI version to activate Developer Mode.
3. Back to Settings → Additionally. → For developers.
4. Turn on USB debugging and confirm the action.

Now connect your smartphone to your PC and execute commands in the terminal (or PowerShell for Windows):

adb devices

(Your device should appear. If not, install Xiaomi USB Drivers.)

adb shell


pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.google.android.gms

(This command removes Google Play Services for the current user.)

Similarly, remove other services by replacing the name of the package:

After completing the commands, restart your smartphone. Services will be removed, but they can be restored through resetting settings or re-installing the APK.

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If the pm uninstall command doesn’t work, try stopping the process first: adb shell am force-stop com.google.android.gms, then repeat deleting.

Method 3: Using Magisk (for power users)

If you are ready to get root rights, you can completely remove Google services using the Magisk module. This method is suitable for MIUI 13/14 and HyperOS firmware, but requires unlocking the bootloader and installing a custom recavator (for example, TWRP).

Pre-launch warnings:

• ⚠️ Unlocking the bootloader resets all data on the device.
• ⚠️ Xiaomi warranty is canceled (on some models, for example, Mi 13, the bootloader is blocked again after 30 days).
• ⚠️ Some banking applications (Sberbank, Tinkoff) may stop working due to root.

Steps to remove Google services through Magisk:

1. Unlock the bootloader through Mi Unlock Tool (the official utility from Xiaomi).
2. Install TWRP Recovery for your model (see instructions on XDA Developers or 4PDA).
3. Download and install Magisk (the latest version with GitHub).
4. Install Universal GMS Doze or DisableGMS via Magisk Manager.
5. Reboot your smartphone.

Magisk modules not only remove services, but also limit their activity, for example, Universal GMS Doze forcibly sends Google Play Services to sleep, saving up to 30% of battery life.

What to do if notifications stop working after disconnection

One of the most common problems with Google Play Services is that push notifications in apps (Vkontakte, Telegram, WhatsApp) disappear, because many instant messengers use Google services to deliver notifications.

• 🔔 Use alternative push services: Install MicroG, an open implementation of Google Play Services with push notifications. Enable Autostart for instant messengers in Settings → Battery → Auto-start.
• 📱 Set up the background of the applications: Open Settings → Annexes → [messenger] → Battery. Select Unlimited. Enable Background Work and Auto Run.
• 🔄 Reinstall problematic apps: Remove the messenger and download it from an alternative source (such as APKMirror.

If notifications are not restored, check the MIUI Optimization settings:

1. Enable Developer Mode (as described above).
2. Go to Settings → Additional → For developers.
3. Find the MIUI Optimization option and turn it off.
4. Reboot your smartphone.

⚠️ Attention: Disconnection MIUI Optimization can cause some features to function unstable (such as navigation gestures or dark theme). If you have problems, return the setting to its original state.

How to Disable Google Services on Xiaomi with HyperOS

HyperOS is Xiaomi's new shell, replacing MIUI in 2026, and it's changed the settings interface, but the way Google's services are turned off is the same.

• 🔧 The Developer Menu is now in Settings → The phone. → HyperOS version (click 7 times).
• 🔄 Auto Start option moved to Settings → Annexes → Permits → Auto-start.
• 🗑️ Removing Google Service Updates Requires Confirmation PIN-code.

Instructions for HyperOS:

1. Open Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Press three points. → Show system-based.
3. Search for Google Play Services and select Storage.
4. Click Remove Updates and confirm the action.
5. Return to the main menu of the application and select Disable.

To remove via ADB, the commands remain the same, but additional permission may be required:

adb shell pm grant com.google.android.gms android.permission.DELETE_PACKAGES

If geolocation stops working after the HyperOS services are disabled, install an alternative GApps module (e.g. NikGApps) via TWRP.

Alternatives to Google Services for Xiaomi

If you completely remove Google services, you will need replacements for key features, and we have prepared a table with proven alternatives:

To install alternative applications without the Play Market, use:

• 📱 APK-Files from verified sources (APKMirror, APKPure).
• 🔄 F-Droid is an open source store (f-droid.org).
• 🔧 AppGallery (from Huawei) – if your Xiaomi model supports services HMS.

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Before installing an APK from third-party sources, be sure to check the hash file (MD5/SHA-1) on the developer’s website.

FAQ: Frequent questions about Google services shutdown