How to completely disable sending error reports to Xiaomi: all ways

Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO smartphones collect data about system and application failures by default, automatically sending them to developers through MIUI Analytics. These reports help the company improve the firmware, but many users prefer to turn them off due to privacy concerns or a desire to save traffic. Unfortunately, the manufacturer does not make this option obvious - the appropriate settings are hidden in the depth of the menu or require manual intervention.

In this article, you’ll find 5 proven ways to disable error reporting, including methods for standard MIUI/HyperOS firmware, devices with unlocked bootloaders, and even when system settings are blocked. We’ll also look at what data Xiaomi collects, why sending it may interfere with your phone, and what to do if reports keep going despite all the manipulations.

What data does Xiaomi send in its error reports?

Before you turn off the feature, it’s important to understand what information your smartphone collects, and according to official Xiaomi documentation, error reports may include:

• 📱 Device model and firmware version (MIUI/HyperOS)
• 🔄 Logs of the system for the last 5-10 minutes before failure (including active processes)
• 📡 Network status (connection type, signal strength, IP-address)
• 🔋 Battery level and processor temperature
• 📁 List of installed applications (without data on their use)
• 🚨 Type of error (e.g., "app closed", "system failure")

Xiaomi claims it does not collect personal data (photos, messages, passwords), but logs may contain IMEI, MAC-Addresses and other unique information that theoretically identifies the device, and it also costs you to send reports. 50-100 MB traffic per month (depending on the frequency of failures).

⚠️ Note: If you use Xiaomi to handle sensitive information (such as corporate email or instant messengers), disabling error reports is recommended for security reasons.In 2022, researchers at Kaspersky found that logs were not available. MIUI It can contain data fragments from the clipboard.

Method 1: Disconnect via standard MIUI/HyperOS settings

The easiest method is to use the built-in system options. It works on all Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO devices with MIUI 12 firmware and later (including HyperOS).

1. Open the Settings. → The phone.
2. Tap 5-7 times on the MIUI version (or HyperOS version) until the notification “You are a developer!” appears.
3. Go back to the main Settings menu and select a new section for Developers (or Additional → Developers).
4. Scroll down and find the option to Send Error Reports (in some versions, MIUI Analytics or Improving MIUI).
5. Turn off the slider and confirm the action.

On HyperOS, the path may be slightly different:

Settings → Additional → Privacy → System Improvement → Disable “Send Error Reports”

⚠️ Note: On some devices (e.g. Xiaomi 13 Ultra or POCO F5) After disabling this option, reports can still be sent through the system application com.miui.analytics. → Annexes → Application management.

Open Settings → For developers → Make sure that the slider is turned off

Check the traffic of the com.miui.analytics application in Settings → Mobile network

Reboot the device and cause an error (for example, force the application to close)

View logs via ADB (optional)

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Method 2: Blocking through ADB (for power users)

If the standard shutdown doesn’t work, you can block reporting using Android Debug Bridge (ADB), a technique that requires connecting your phone to your computer, but is guaranteed to disable all background analytics-related processes.

Step-by-step:

1. Install ADB Tools on your PC and enable USB Debugging on your phone (Settings → Developer).
2. Connect your device over USB and type in the command line: Adb devices Make sure your phone appears in the list.
3. Execute the command to block analytics: adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.miui.analytics An additional command may be required for HyperOS: adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.miui.analytics
4. Reset the device.

To get it back, use:

adb shell pm enable com.miui.analytics

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If ADB does not recognize the device, try changing the USB connection mode to File Transfer (MTP) or installing Xiaomi drivers manually through the official website.

Method 3: Using Magisk (for rooted devices)

If your Xiaomi has an unlocked bootloader and Magisk installed, you can completely remove the system components responsible for sending reports. This method is the most radical and effective, but requires caution - wrong actions can lead to a "brick" of the device.

Instructions:

1. Install Magisk Module "Disable MIUI Analytics" from the Magisk repository or manually download the module from GitHub.
2. Reboot your phone in Recovery Mode (clip Power + Volume up).
3. Install the module via Magisk and restart.
4. Check for the lack of com.miui.analytics process in Settings → Applications.

Method 4: Limit background activity through application settings

If you don't want to use ADB or Magisk, you can try to limit the system applications that send reports, which is less reliable, but it doesn't require any special knowledge.

How to do this:

1. Go to Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Enter analytics or reports in search.
3. Select applications: com.miui.analytics (main data collector) com.xiaomi.midrop (additional analytics) com.miui.bugreport (bug reports)

• Turn off AutoRun.
• Stop background activity.
• Limit mobile data and Wi-Fi.
• Press Stop (if the button is active).
• Turn off Wi-Fi and mobile data for them.
• Save the settings and restart the phone.

⚠️ Note: Blocking system applications through a firewall can cause some functions to function unstable, for example: 🔄 Automatic firmware updates 📱 Synchronization of the Mi Account 🛠️ If you notice failures, temporarily unlock access for problematic applications.

How to check if error reports are actually disabled?

Even after completing all the instructions, some users find that reports keep being sent, and here are 3 ways to check this out:

1. Traffic monitoring: Go to Settings → Mobile Network → Traffic usage. Find com.miui.analytics and com.miui.bugreport. If traffic is growing, send is not disabled.

Logs through ADB:

adb logcat | grep -i "analytics\|bugreport"

If logs contain these words, the data is still being collected.

Test crash:

• Induce a forced error (for example, open and close a heavy application immediately).
• Check if you have a request to send a report (if so, the settings did not work).

If reports continue to be sent, try combining methods – for example, turn off analytics in settings + block through a firewall.

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On HyperOS devices (such as Xiaomi 14 or Redmi K70), error reports may be disguised as com.xiaomi.hyperos.analytics. Use ADB or Magisk to block it.

Frequent problems and their solutions

When you turn off error reports, users often face typical difficulties, and here are the most common ones and how to fix them:

If none of the methods worked, consider flashing to custom firmware (like LineageOS or Pixel Experience), where Xiaomi’s analytics is completely absent. however, this will require unlocking the bootloader and may take you out of warranty.

FAQ: Answers to Frequent Questions