How to permanently remove ads on Xiaomi Redmi 8A: the complete guide

Why is Redmi 8A getting ads and can it be removed?

Smartphone Xiaomi Redmi 8A steerable MIUI It's known for its value for money, but many users are annoyed by the built-in adverts that appear in the settings menu, on the lock screen, in system applications like Security or Themes, and sometimes even in the notification panels. Xiaomi monetizes budget models due to the display of advertising in the corporate shell, offsetting the low cost of the device.

The good news is that most ads can be turned off without rooting. The bad news is that some banners (such as the Mi Video or Mi Browser app) require drastic measures. In this article, we will discuss all the working methods, from basic settings to advanced methods for power users. It is important to understand that after the MIUI updates, the paths to some options may change - we have taken into account the current firmware versions for Redmi 8A (including MIUI 12/13/14).

If you're willing to take 10 to 15 minutes to get rid of intrusive banners forever, read on. Let's start with the simplest and safest methods.

Method 1: Disabling personalized advertising in MIUI

The first step is to deactivate the targeted ad system that collects data about your actions, which won't delete all banners, but will significantly reduce their number. 8A any version MIUI (10 to 14).

Open Settings → Xiaomi Account → Mi Advertising (or Advertising in older versions).

• 🔘 Disable the “Personalized Recommendations” slider (this will stop collecting your preferences data).
• 🔘 Click Reset the Advertising ID and confirm the action.
• 🔘 In the Interests section delete all tags (click on the cross next to each category).

After this, the ads will become less intrusive, but they won't disappear completely. For example, banners in Settings → Additional or on the lock screen will remain.

⚠️ Note: If in your version MIUI No Mi Advertising, upgrade to the latest stable version, use root-rights methods as a last resort (section 5).

Method 2: Manual disabling of advertising in system applications

Many banners are displayed through Xiaomi’s standard apps: Security, Themes, Mi Browser, Mi Video, and even Calendar, each with its own ad settings that can be deactivated.

Here is a step-by-step guide for key applications:

Once these options are disabled, ads in these apps should disappear, but some banners (such as on the lock screen or in notification panels) are managed at the system level and will be removed in the next section.

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If after disabling the ad, the app started to work unstable (for example, Themes stopped updating), clear its cache in Settings → Applications → Application Management → [App Name] → Clear the cache.

Method 3: Blocking Ads via MIUI Settings (without root)

There are hidden options in the depths of MIUI that allow you to disable most system banners. These settings are not officially documented, but work on Redmi 8A with MIUI 11-14 firmware. You'll need to be careful - some items are hidden under several layers of menus.

Follow this algorithm:

1. Open Settings → About the phone and 7 times click on the MIUI version to activate the developer mode.
2. Return to Settings → Additional → For developers and enable USB Debugging (this is needed for the next step).
3. Now go to Settings → Applications → Application Management → All Apps.
4. Find the msa (Miui System Ads) app and click on it. Select Disable (if the button is inactive, skip this step).
5. Similarly, disable apps: 📱 Analytics (collection of statistics) 📱 Mipush (push notifications) 📱 MiuiDaemon (background processes)

After the phone is restarted, the ads in the system menus (e.g. Settings → Additional) should disappear. If some banners are left, check if the settings have reset after the MIUI update.

Method 4: Remove Advertising via ADB (without root but with PC)

If the previous methods did not work, you can use Android Debug Bridge (ADB) — It's a tool for debugging Android devices, and it doesn't require root rights, but it requires a computer and a computer. USB-cable. Redmi. 8A This method removes up to 90% of system advertising, including banners on the lock screen.

Instructions:

1. Download and install ADB Tools on PC.
2. On your phone, activate debugging via USB (see the previous section).
3. Connect Redmi 8A to your computer and run on the command line (Windows) or terminal (macOS/Linux):

adb devices

(Your device should show up. If not, check the drivers.)

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

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

adb shell pm hide com.android.browser

These commands will remove the system components responsible for displaying ads, and after the phone is rebooted, the banners should disappear. If something goes wrong, you can always return the apps with the command:

adb shell cmd package install-existing com.miui.systemAdSolution

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ADB-The method is the most effective way to do it without root, it does not violate the warranty and is reversible (apps can be restored).

⚠️ Attention: Do not remove through ADB applications called com.android. or com.qualcomm. — This can cause the phone to fail. 8A.

Method 5: Radical methods (with root rights)

If you're willing to go to extreme lengths, root permissions will open up deep system settings, which will remove ads forever, but will take away your warranty and can create security issues. Redmi 8A is a good way to unlock the bootloader and install Magisk.

Here's what we need to do:

1. Unlock the bootloader through the official Xiaomi tool (you will need a Mi Account and wait 7-15 days).
2. Install custom recovery (such as TWRP) for Redmi 8A.
3. Sweep Magisk through recovery to get root.
4. Install the AdAway or Blada app from Magisk Modules to block ads at the hosts file level.

If you don’t want to spend time on manual settings, consider switching to custom firmware like Pixel Experience or LineageOS. They’re devoid of MIUI ads, but require an unlocked bootloader and firmware experience.

FAQ: Frequent questions about Redmi 8A ads