How to completely disable advertising on Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro: 7 proven ways

Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro is one of the most popular smartphones in the budget segment, but many users are annoyed by the built-in advertising in the shell of MIUI. It appears in the settings menu, on the lock screen, in standard applications and even in the notification panels. Fortunately, there are several ways to get rid of it – from simple changes in settings to radical methods like changing the firmware.

In this article, we’ll look at all the current ways to disable ads on Poco X3 Pro, including hidden developer settings, modified APKs, and alternative firmware. It’s important to understand that some methods can affect system stability or lead to loss of warranty – so read the warnings carefully before every step.

If you’re willing to spend 10-15 minutes setting up, you can forget about the annoying banners in Browser, Music and other standard Xiaomi apps.

1. disable personalized advertising in MIUI settings

The first and most obvious step is to deactivate personalized ads through the standard menu, which does not remove ads completely, but significantly reduces the amount of ads, especially in Xiaomi apps (Weather, Themes, Music).

Instructions:

  • 📱 Open the Settings. → Google → Advertising.
  • ⚙️ Click on Reset Advertising ID and confirm the action.
  • 🔄 Go back to the main settings and go to Settings → Confidentiality → Special permits → Personalized advertising.
  • 🚫 Turn off the slider Personalized recommendations.

After this, some apps will become less intrusive, but they won’t disappear completely. For example, banners in MIUI Browser or Downloads will remain.

📊 How often do you get annoyed by advertising? MIUI?
Constantly.
Sometimes.
Nearby
Never.

2. Hidden MIUI settings: disabling ads via MSA

MIUI System Ads (MSA) is a built-in ad-display mechanism that works even if you have disabled personalization, and to deactivate it, you need to go to a hidden settings menu that is not displayed by default.

The method works on all versions of the Poco X3 Pro (including MIUI 12/13/14).

  1. Open the phone app and enter the combination: ##6484###
  2. In the menu that appears, select MSA Settings (if not, try another method below).
  3. Turn off all sliders associated with advertising (Personalized Ad Recommendations, Receive Recommendations).
  4. Reboot your smartphone.

If the code didn’t work, try an alternative method through the Developer Settings:

  • 🔧 Activate Developer Mode: Settings → The phone. → Version. MIUI (press 7 times).
  • 🔍 Back to Settings → Additionally. → For developers.
  • 🔎 Find the Debugging item. → Shut down. MSA (If it is not, your firmware does not support this method).

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If after disabling the MSA, the ad returned after a few days, repeat the procedure - sometimes the settings are reset after the updates.

3. Removal of standard ad applications (without root)

Many of Xiaomi’s built-in apps (Music, Video, Browser, Themes) show ads even after the MSA is disabled. They can be removed or frozen without superuser rights using the Android Debug Bridge (ADB).

Step-by-step:

  1. Download Platform Tools from Google’s official website and unpack the archive.
  2. Connect Poco X3 Pro to your PC via USB, enable Debugging via USB (Settings → For Developers).
  3. Open the command line in the adb folder and enter it one by one:
adb devices


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




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




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




adb shell pm uninstall --user 0 com.miui.weather2




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

List of safe packet removal:

AnnexPacket nameCan I remove it?
Music.com.miui.playerYes.
Videocom.miui.videoYes.
browsercom.android.browserYes.
Weather.com.miui.weather2Yes (but you'll lose the widget)
Topicscom.android.themesNo (systemic)

Install Platform Tools on PC|Enable debugging on USB phone-on|Connect your phone to the original cable|Check the list of packages before deleting-->

Note: Removing system applications may cause MIUI to malfunction. Do not delete packets marked "No" in the table above!

4.Use of modified APKs (without root)

If you don't want to remove standard apps, but you want to remove ads from them, you can install modified versions of APK from the community, for example, there are "cleaned" versions of the MIUI Browser, Music and Video Player without ad modules.

Where to download:

  • 🌐 Xiaomi.EU (Forum with modified firmware and APK).
  • 📥 4PDA (POCO X3 Pro, topics with "debloaters").
  • 🔧 GitHub (Search on Request) MIUI Debloater).

How to determine:

  1. Download the modified APK (for example, com.android.browser_debloated.apk).
  2. Remove the original app via ADB (see previous section).
  3. Install the downloaded APK manually.
What is a "debloater"?
It is a tool to remove unnecessary ("bloat") applications and services from firmware, and in the case of MIUI, debloaters often remove advertising modules, telemetry, and analytics.

⚠️ Attention: Installation APK from unverified sources may harm your device’s security. Check hashes and forum reviews before installing.

5. Install custom firmware (for advanced users)

If you're tired of advertising in MIUI once and for all, the most radical way is to install an alternative firmware. The Poco X3 Pro works well:

  • 📱 Xiaomi.EU (MIUI Advertising-free and Chinese-based).
  • 🤖 LineageOS (Pure Android without unnecessary apps).
  • ⚡ Pixel Experience (firmware with interface like Google Pixel).
  • 🔥 ArrowOS (Light and fast firmware based on the AOSP).

Installation process:

  1. Unlock the bootloader through the official Xiaomi tool (you will need a Mi Account and wait 7-14 days).
  2. Install custom Recovery (TWRP or OrangeFox).
  3. Download the firmware (for example, Xiaomi.EU for Poco X3 Pro codename vayu).
  4. Swipe through the Recovery (instructions are on firmware sites).

⚠️ Attention: Installing custom firmware resets warranty and can lead to device blinking when errors occur!

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Castom firmware not only removes advertising, but also improves performance, as they lack background MIUI processes.

6. Blocking Advertising via DNS and VPN

If you don't want to change your firmware or remove your apps, you can block your ad servers at the network level.

  • 🔒 DNS-filters (e.g. AdGuard) DNS or NextDNS).
  • 🛡️ VPN Ad-blocking (AdGuard) VPN, Blokada).
  • 📡 Local Host File (requires root).

Instructions for AdGuard DNS:

  1. Go to Settings → Connections → Private DNS.
  2. Select the host name of the private DNS provider.
  3. Enter dns.adguard.com and save.

For more flexible settings, use the Blokada app:

  • 📱 Download Blokada from the official website.
  • 🔄 Turn it on. VPN-mode.
  • 🚫 Select the lock lists (EasyList, MIUI Ad Block).

This method blocks ads not only in MIUI, but also in browsers, games and third-party apps, but some banners in the system menus may remain.

7. Root access: complete removal of advertising modules

If you're ready to get root rights, you can remove ads at the system level.

  1. Unlock the bootloader (see section about custom firmware).
  2. Install Magisk to get root.
  3. Use modules to block advertising:
  • 🛠️ Magisk Module: MIUI Ad Away (removes ads in system applications).
  • 🧹 Universal Ad Blocker (Blocking Advertising) URL host-level).
  • 🔍 App Systemizer (turns user applications into system applications so they can not be removed).

⚠️ Warning: Root access is unwarranted and can lead to security issues (e.g. banking applications will stop working!

After installing the modules, restart the device – the ads should disappear from all menus and applications.

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Root access gives you maximum control over the system, but it requires caution. Don't delete unknown system files, which can lead to a phone blink.

FAQ: Frequent questions about advertising in Poco X3 Pro

❓ Why After Updating MIUI The commercial reappeared?
MIUI updates often reset MSA settings and return deleted applications. After the update, repeat the steps from Section 2 (disable MSA) and re-delete the applications via ADB if necessary.
❓ Can you turn off advertising without a computer?
Yes, but the options are limited. You can: Turn off personalized advertising (section 1). Install Blokada or other VPN-Use App Cloner to create clean copies of system applications, but root rights will be required to remove ads completely without a PC.
❓ Will the way to work with ADB on other Xiaomi smartphones?
Yes, the ADB application removal method is universal for all MIUI devices (including Redmi, Mi, Poco).However, the list of safe packets to remove may vary - always check it before you delete it!
❓ How to return remote system applications?
If you have removed an application through ADB and want to return it, follow the command: adb shell cmd package install-existing <name packet> For example, to return the browser: adb shell cmd package install-existing com.android.browser
❓ Why Some Ways Don't Work on My Poco X3 Pro?
Probable reasons: You have a Chinese version of MIUI (CN firmware), where some settings are blocked. The firmware is updated to the new version, and the paths to settings have changed. You use a modified firmware where the ads have already been partially removed. Try checking the MIUI version in Settings → About the phone and find the current instructions for your build.