Why Xiaomi Mi TV is showing ads and can it be removed?
Xiaomi Mi TVs TV (including the Mi models TV 4A/4S/4X/5/5X/Q1/Q2/P1) Initially marketed as budget devices with advanced functionality, many users are faced with intrusive advertising: banners on the home screen, pop-ups in applications, commercials before launching content. The reason is simple – monetization through advertising integration allows the company to keep the prices for the equipment low.
The good news is that most ads can be turned off without rooting and manipulation. The bad news is that some ad units (such as those in Mi Video or PatchWall) are only removed by radical methods. In this article, we will analyze all the current ways, from simple to advanced, taking into account the latest updates to MIUI TV 2026.
⚠️ Important: Ad Disabling Methods May vary depending on the firmware region (Global/EU/India/China) version MIUI TV. If your TV is purchased in China, some settings may be missing or require additional action.
Method 1: Disabling Advertising through Standard Settings
The safest and most reversible method is to use the built-in system options, which is suitable for most models of Xiaomi Mi TV based on Android TV or PatchWall (Indian firmware).
Instructions:
- 📺 Go to Settings. → Accounts and security → Advertising (or Settings) → Additionally. → Advertising in older versions).
- 🔄 Turn off sliders: Personalized advertising (collects data about your preferences) Advertising notifications (pop-up banners) Content recommendations (in PatchWall)
- 🔍 Go back to the main settings menu and select Apps → App management. Find Mi Video, PatchWall, Mi Home and turn off permissions to Show over other windows.
🔹 Method limitations: This method removes only a portion of the ads, banners on the home screen and ads on third-party apps (e.g. YouTube or Netflix) will remain.
Method 2: Resetting the Advertising ID (without root)
Each Xiaomi TV is assigned a unique Advertising ID, which is used for targeted advertising, and resetting it helps reduce the number of personalized banners.
How to reset Ad ID:
- Open the Settings. → About TV and 5 times in a row click on the line "Version" MIUI TV", until you have been notified you have become a developer!.
- Go back to the main settings menu and select a new item for developers.
- Find the option Reset Advertising ID (or Reset Advertising ID) and confirm the action.
⚠️ Note: After a reset, some apps (like the Google Play Store) may request a reauthorization, and this method doesn’t block ads completely – it just resets your history of targeting preferences.
☑️ Preparation for the reset Ad ID
Method 3: Use ADB-Teams (advanced level)
For users who are ready to work with Android Debug Bridge (ADB), there are deeper settings, which allows you to disable system advertising services that are not removed through the standard interface.
📌 Conditions required:
- 🖥️ Computer with installed ADB Tools.
- 🔌 USB-TV cable (or shared Wi-Fi network).
- ⚙️ Initiated Debugging Mode USB on TV (in the settings for developers).
Step-by-step:
- Connect the TV to your PC and type in the command line: Adb devices Make sure the device is identified (serial number should appear).
- Follow the commands to disable advertising services: adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.miui.systemAdSolution adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.xiaomi.mitv.advertisement adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.miui.analytics
- Reboot TV: Adb shell reboot
| Team team. | What's off? | The effect |
|---|---|---|
| com.miui.systemAdSolution | System module of advertising | Remove banners on the main screen |
| com.xiaomi.mitv.advertisement | Targeted advertising service | Stops collecting viewing data |
| com.miui.analytics | Usage analysis | Stops sending statistics to Xiaomi |
⚠️ Attention: after updating the firmware MIUI TV Services that are disabled may be activated again, and some commands may not work on Chinese firmware versions (CN ROM).
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Before execution ADB-commands make a backup of the TV settings through Settings → Additionally. → Backup. This will help restore the system when it fails.
Method 4: Installation of an alternative launcher
If you're annoyed by PatchWall's interface with its ad units, you can swap it out for a side launcher like ATV Launcher or HalLauncher.This won't remove in-app ads, but will clear the home screen.
How to install an alternative launcher:
- Download. APK-a launcher file (e.g., HalLauncher) on USB-accumulator.
- Connect the flash drive to the TV and open the File Manager.
- Install APK by allowing installation from unknown sources (Settings → Security → Unknown sources).
- After installation, go to Settings → Applications → Default Launcher and select a new launcher.
🔹 Pros of the method:
- 🧹 Clean main screen without banners.
- 🔄 Possibility of adjusting the appearance.
- 📱 Support for widgets and quick access to applications.
🔸 Cons:
- ⚠️ Some remote functions (such as the Home button) may not work properly.
- 🔄 After updating the firmware launcher can reset to the standard.
How do you get back the standard launcher?
Method 5: Firmware custom software (for experienced users)
The most radical method is to install custom firmware (like LineageOS for TV or AOSP), which completely removes all Xiaomi advertising modules, but requires unlocking the bootloader and can take away warranty.
📌 What's the matter:
- 🖥️ Computer with Fastboot and ADB.
- 🔧 Unlocked bootloader (instructions for Xiaomi here).
- 📄 Firmware compatible with your model (for example, for Mi) TV 4A It will be fine with LineageOS 16).
⚠️ Warning: Failure to do firmware can turn a TV into a brick. If you're unsure of your skills, you should consult a specialist.
🔹 The advantages of custom firmware:
- 🚫 Complete lack of advertising and system software Xiaomi.
- 🔧 Ability to fine-tune Android TV.
- 📱 Support for Google Play and all apps without restrictions.
🔸 Cons:
- ⚠️ Loss of guarantee.
- 🔄 Risk of unstable operation (such as remote or Wi-Fi problems).
- 🔧 No updates "over the air" (you will have to update manually).
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Custom firmware is an extreme method. Before you start, check if your Xiaomi Mi TV model has stable build and feedback from other users.
Additional tips: how to reduce advertising in apps
Even after the system ad has been turned off, some apps (e.g. YouTube, Netflix, Prime Video) continue to show ads.
- 🎥 YouTube: Use YouTube Vanced (requires installation via MicroG) or SmartTubeNext (for Android) TV). These modifications block ads at the application level.
- 📺 Netflix/Prime Video: Ads are built into content (like movies with ad subscriptions) and the only way to subscribe is to subscribe without ads.
- 🎮 Games and other apps: Turn off the internet for specific applications through Settings → Annexes → Permits → Mobile data/Wi-Fi.
🔹 Useful Lifehack: If ads appear on the Google Play Store, open its settings and turn off Personalized Ads.
⚠️ Note: the use of modified applications (for example, YouTube Vanced) may violate the rules of the services and lead to the blocking of the account.