How to completely disable advertising on Xiaomi Pad 5: a step-by-step guide

Xiaomi Pad 5 tablet with its powerful Snapdragon 860 processor and screen 2.5K 120Hz has become a popular choice among users who value performance and multimedia capabilities, but even on a premium device, owners face intrusive system advertising in the market. MIUI — Pop-up banners in the settings menu, application recommendations in search and advertising notifications sometimes make using the tablet less comfortable.

In this article, we will discuss 5 Proven ways to disable ads on Xiaomi Pad 5 — basic MIUI Advanced methods with the use of ADB. All instructions are relevant to the latest firmware versions (including: MIUI 14/15 Android-based 13/14) We will pay special attention to the nuances associated with the tablet version of the shell, where some of the advertising mechanisms differ from smartphones.

Before you start, consider: some methods may reset personal settings (e.g., regional settings) and misuse ADB We'll detail each step to minimize the risks.

Basic MIUI settings: what can be turned off without additional tools

Let’s start with the simplest – built-in options. MIUI, These settings are available on any Xiaomi Pad 5, regardless of the firmware version, and allow you to reduce the amount of advertising without using third-party programs or commands.

The first thing you should do is turn off personalized ads.

1. Go to Settings → Google → Advertising.
2. Turn off the slider Personalized advertising.
3. Click Reset Ad ID (this will remove your profile for targeted advertising).

Next, pay attention to the recommendations of the applications in the search bar and the settings menu:

• 🔍 In the search bar MIUI: tap the gear icon → Turn off the recommendations.
• 📱 B Settings → Annexes → Application Management: Turn off Application Recommendations.
• 📢 B Settings → Notifications and Status String: Deactivate Recommendations MIUI.

⚠️ Attention: When personalized advertising is turned off, more non-personalized banners may appear in some regions (e.g. China). MIUI — The system compensates for the loss of targeted impressions by increasing random advertising.

It is also worth checking the browser settings. MIUI (if you use it):

• 🌐 Open the browser → Settings → Confidentiality.
• Turn off Personalized News and Recommendations on the homepage.
• In the Notifications section, disable browser impressions.

2. disable advertising through the settings of the Mi Account (method for global firmware)

If your Xiaomi Pad 5 is running on a global version MIUI (for example, MIUI Global or EEA), Some of the advertising mechanisms are linked to the Mi Account, and disabling some of the options in the profile can significantly reduce the number of impressions.

Follow the instructions:

1. Open the Settings. → Mi Account (in some versions – Xiaomi Account).
2. Go to Account Settings → Synchronization.
3. Turn off sync for the following items: 📊 MSA (Mi Service Analytics – Usage Analytics. 📢 Mi notifications – push-advertising from Xiaomi. 🔄 Recommendations MIUI — personalized clues.

Personalized services

After that, you should log out and re-enter, which will reset the cache of advertising preferences, but note that without the Mi Account, you will lose access to cloud storage, synchronization of notes and some features (for example, Find Device).

⚠️ Note: On Chinese firmware (for example, MIUI China) some of these options may be missing or hidden, in which case proceed to the following methods.

To check the current version of the firmware go to Settings → The phone. → Version. MIUI. If there's one in the title. CN (for example, V14.0.4.0.TKJCNXM) — You have Chinese firmware.

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If after the synchronization is disabled MSA Advertising still appears, try changing your account region to the European Union (EEA). To do this, log out of the account, change the region of the device to Settings → Additionally. → Region to Ireland or Germany and then re-enter.

3.Use of ADB-Teams: Deep Shutdown of Advertising Services

If the built-in settings did not help, the next step is to disable advertising services through the Internet. ADB (Android Debug Bridge: This method requires you to connect your tablet to your computer, but it does not violate system integrity or take away your security.

First of all, prepare yourself:

• 🖥️ Install. ADB-tools on PC (Windows, macOS or Linux).
• 🔌 Turn on the debugging. USB on the tablet: Settings → The phone. → Version. MIUI (Tap 7 times to activate Developer Mode, then return to Settings → Additionally. → For developers and enable debugging.
• 📋 Download the list. ADB-commands to deactivate ads (or use the commands below).

Now connect the Xiaomi Pad 5 to your computer and execute the following commands in turn at the terminal (or command line):

adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.miui.systemAdSolution


adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.xiaomi.joyose




adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.miui.analytics




adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.miui.msa.global




adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.xiaomi.midrop




adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.android.browser

Each team disables a separate advertising or analytics service:

After completing the commands, restart the tablet. The effect should be noticeable immediately - banners in the settings menu, search recommendations and some notifications will disappear.

⚠️ Warning: Disabling com.miui.msa.global may cause time-weather synchronization errors. If you encounter a problem, return the service with the command: adb shell pm enable com.miui.msa.global

I got it. ADB PC-only

I've got the debugging on. USB tablet

Downloaded the command list or prepared the terminal

Connected Xiaomi Pad 5 to your computer

Checked that the drivers are installed (the device is defined in adb devices)-->

4.Regional change of firmware: a radical method for Chinese versions MIUI

If your Xiaomi Pad 5 is running on Chinese firmware (MIUI China, the amount of advertising can be many times higher than on global versions, and one of the most effective ways to get rid of it is to change the region of the firmware to the region of the firmware. EEA (Europe).

This method does not require unlocking the bootloader, but will result in a complete data reset (including internal memory).Be sure to back up important files before starting!

Instructions:

1. Download the firmware. EEA For Xiaomi Pad 5 from the official website, for example, MIUI Choose the Stable version for your model (Nabu is the codename Pad 5).
2. Rename the firmware file to update.zip and place it in the root catalog of the tablet's internal memory.
3. Go to Settings → About the phone → System update.
4. Slip on the icon with three dots (⋮) → Select the firmware file and specify update.zip.
5. Confirm installation. The tablet will restart and start the update process (it will take 10-15 minutes).

After flashing:

• 🌍 The device will automatically change to Europe.
• 📵 Most of the system ads will disappear (only Google notifications will remain).
• 🔄 Google services will appear (if they were not on Chinese firmware).

⚠️ Note: Changing the firmware region does not remove the bootloader lock, but may result in the loss of functionality of some applications (for example, Chinese services or banking applications tied to the region.

If there are advertising notifications after the change of region, check the settings of Google Play Services:

• Open Settings → Google → Advertising.
• Turn off Personalized Ads and Reset Advertising ID.
• B Settings → Annexes → Application management → Google Play Services Clear Cache and Data.

5. Third-party applications: ad blockers and alternative launchers

If the previous methods didn't work, or you don't want to mess with the system settings, you can use third-party tools, which fall into two categories:

1. Ad blockers (such as Blokada or AdGuard).
2. Alternative launchers (e.g. Nova Launcher or Lawnchair)

Let us consider each option in more detail.

Advertising blockers at the level DNS

Apps like Blokada or AdGuard intercept network requests and block domains associated with advertising, which works not only for the browser, but also for system notifications.

How to set up:

• 📱 Install Blokada from the official website (not from Google Play – there is a stripped down version).
• 🔒 Launch the application and activate the lock (you will need permission to create). VPN-linkage).
• ⚙️ In the settings, select the Energized Protection lock list or OISD.
• 🔄 Reboot the tablet.

Advantages of the method:

• ✅ Blocks ads in all applications, including system.
• ✅ Doesn't require root rights.
• ✅ It works on all types of products (including Chinese ones).

Disadvantages:

• ❌ It may be in conflict with some banking applications (because of the VPN).
• ❌ Does not block built-in banners MIUI (for example, in settings).

Alternative launchers

Launchers like Nova Launcher and Lawnchair are replacing the standard interface. MIUI, Remove the widgets and recommendations, but they do not affect the system notifications or banners in the settings.

How to determine:

1. Download Nova Launcher from Google Play.
2. Set the launcher as the main one: Settings → Annexes → By default. → Launcher.
3. In Nova settings, turn off Show Google Offers and App Recommendations.

For maximum effect, combine the launcher with an ad blocker (for example, Blokada). + Nova Launcher).

⚠️ Warning: Some alternative launchers (such as Microsoft Launcher) display ads as "news" on the home screen.

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Third-party ad blockers (e.g. Blokada) are effective against network advertising, but do not remove embedded banners. MIUI. To remove advertising completely, combine them with ADB-command-and-flip.

6 Rooting and custom firmware: for advanced users

If you're willing to take drastic measures, getting root rights or installing custom firmware (like LineageOS or PixelExperience) will get rid of ads forever, but these methods have serious drawbacks:

Advantages:

• ✅ Complete removal of all advertising modules MIUI.
• ✅ Ability to fine-tune the system.
• ✅ Install firmware without advertising (for example, LineageOS).

Disadvantages:

• ❌ Loss of warranty (if the device is under warranty).
• ❌ Risk of “bricking” (turning into a “brick”) when making mistakes.
• ❌ Some features (such as Always-on Display or IR-blaster) may stop working.
• ❌ Lack of official security updates.

If you do, follow this algorithm:

1. Unlock the bootloader through the official Mi Unlock Tool (requires account binding and wait 7-30 days).
2. Install. TWRP (Custom recovery for Xiaomi Pad 5 (codename: nabu).
3. Squeeze Magisk to obtain root-rights or install custom firmware.
4. Remove promotional packages via Magisk Module (such as Disabler for Xiaomi) or manually through Titanium Backup.

List of advertising packages MIUI, which can be removed with root rights:

com.miui.systemAdSolution


com.xiaomi.joyose




com.miui.analytics




com.miui.msa.global




com.xiaomi.midrop




com.android.browser




com.miui.hybrid




com.miui.player




com.xiaomi.mipicks

For the installation of custom firmware, we recommend:

• 📱 LineageOS – pure Android without ads.
• 📱 PixelExperience – firmware with interface from Google Pixel.
• 📱 ArrowOS - optimized for tablets version.

⚠️ Note: On Xiaomi Pad 5 with MediaTek processor (models for some regions), unlocking the bootloader may not be possible due to manufacturer policy. → The phone. → Full specification.

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If you have installed custom firmware, but faced problems with the sensor or sound, check for special patches for Xiaomi Pad 5 forum XDA Developers. For example, some builds require a separate file. dtbo.img display-wise.

7. Frequent mistakes and how to avoid them

When trying to disable ads on Xiaomi Pad 5, users often face typical problems, including the most common ones and how to solve them.

Problem 1: After completion ADB-The advertising team stayed.

Decision:

• Make sure that the commands are executed without errors (the terminal must have a success).
• Restart the tablet – some changes apply only after the reboot.
• If the problem persists, add additional commands: adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.miui.hybrid adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.xiaomi.mipicks

Problem 2: After changing the firmware to EEA Google services have stopped working.

Decision:

• Install Google Play Services manually through APKMirror.
• Clear the cache and data of Google Play Services in the application settings.
• If the problem persists, run GApps (Google Services Package) through TWRP.

Problem 3: Ad blockers (like Blokada) don’t work.

Decision:

• Check that the application has been granted permission to create VPN (Settings → Networks and the Internet → VPN).
• Update the lock lists in the blocker settings.
• Try an alternative. DNS (e.g. 1.1.1.1 or 9.9.9.9) in Settings → Wi-Fi → Additionally. → Settings DNS.

Problem 4: After disabling advertising services ADB Weather or news notifications have stopped coming.

Decision:

• Return the service com.miui.msa.global command: adb shell pm enable com.miui.msa.global
• Use third-party weather widgets (such as AccuWeather or Yahoo Weather).

Problem 5: Chinese firmware cannot change the region.

Decision:

• Unlock the bootloader through the Mi Unlock Tool.
• Install. TWRP and sew EEA-hand-stitch.
• If unlocking is not available, use ADB-commands or ad blockers.

FAQ: Answers to Frequent Questions