Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro is one of the most popular mid-range smartphones, but many users face intrusive advertising in the shell of MIUI. Banners appear in settings, app menus, lock screen and even system notifications. In this article, we will analyze all the working ways to disable them, from official settings to deep modifications of the system.
It's important to understand that some of the ads are built into the firmware at the Xiaomi service level, and removing them completely requires root rights or alternative firmware. However, even without the root, you can significantly reduce the number of impressions. We tested all methods on the Redmi Note 11 Pro with current versions of MIUI 14 and HyperOS (where available), the results are summarized in the comparison table below.
Why does Redmi Note 11 Pro have ads and can it be removed?
Advertising in MIUI is part of Xiaomi’s business model, where the company monetizes its shell with affiliate banners that show:
- 📱 In System Applications (Security, Themes, Music)
- ⚙️ In the settings menu (sections Additional, About the phone)
- 🔓 On the lock screen (advertising themes or games)
- 📲 In notifications (push messages from Mi Browser or GetApps)
Can we take it out completely? Technically, but with reservations:
- ✅ Without root rights: it will be possible to disconnect ~70-80% Advertising through account settings and unbundling.
- ⚠️ Root rights: You can block all advertising services, but this violates the warranty and can lead to unstable work.
- 🔄 Alternative firmware (e.g. LineageOS): remove ads completely, but require unlocking the bootloader.
On the Redmi Note 11 Pro with MIUI Global, banner ads in settings and system applications are controlled by com.miui.systemAdSolution, which cannot be disabled without root rights.
Method 1: Disabling personalized advertising in MIUI settings
The safest method is to use built-in privacy options, which won’t remove all ads, but will reduce the number of banners targeted.
- Open Settings → Google → Advertising.
- Activate the switch to Turn off personalized advertising.
- Return to the main settings menu and go to Settings → PapaSSWORD & security → Authorization & revocation.
- Disable Personalized Recommendations and Advertising Services (if any).
These actions will block the collection of data about your preferences, but will not remove the ads completely, for example, banners in the File Manager or Calendar will remain.
Is the option "Personalized recommendations" disabled | Removed rights from the "GetApps" application | Cleared cache in "Settings → Apps → Application Management → GetApps" | Rebooted phone to apply changes-->
Method 2: Manual disabling of advertising in system applications
Many standard MIUI applications have their own ad settings, and they need to be disabled separately:
| Annex | The path to settings | What to turn off |
|---|---|---|
| Topics | Profile → Settings → Recommendations | Disable Display Recommendations and Personalized Advertising |
| Security | Settings (⚙️) → Promotional notices | Turn off all switches. |
| Music. | Profile → Settings → Additional | Disable Banner Advertising |
| Mi Video | Profile → Settings → Advertising | Turn off Personalized Advertising and Advertising |
After the changes, be sure to clear each app's cache through Settings → Apps → App Management → [Select App] → Clear the cache.
⚠️ Note: In some regional versions MIUI (For example, in India, there may be no options to disable ads, in which case only the removal of applications through the Internet will help. ADB root.
Method 3: Remove Advertising Applications via ADB (without Root Rights)
If standard settings don’t work, you can remove the system apps responsible for displaying ads using Android Debug Bridge (ADB).This method does not require root rights, but you need to activate Debugging over USB.
Step-by-step:
- Turn on Developer Mode: Go to Settings → About Phone and click on MIUI Version 7 times.
- Return to Settings → Additional → For developers and activate Debugging over USB.
- Connect your phone to your PC, install ADB Tools, and execute the commands:
adb devices
adb shell pm uninstall --user 0 com.miui.systemAdSolution
adb shell pm uninstall --user 0 com.xiaomi.midrop
adb shell pm uninstall --user 0 com.android.browser
adb shell pm uninstall --user 0 com.miui.analyticsThese commands delete:
- 🎯 com.miui.systemAdSolution – the main advertising service
- 📊 com.miui.analytics – statistics collection (can restore advertising)
- 🌐 com.android.browser – Mi Browser with push notifications
⚠️ Note: Removal of system applications may lead to errors in the work MIUI. For example, without com.miui.analytics, some services will no longer be updated!
What if the ADB can’t see the device?
Method 4: Use of alternative firmware (for power users)
If you're willing to sacrifice official Xiaomi support, you can install custom firmware without advertising. Redmi Note 11 Pro popular:
- 📱 LineageOS – pure Android without unnecessary services
- 🔄 Pixel Experience – firmware with Google Pixel interface
- 🛡️ MIUI EU — modified MIUI Advertising free (but without Google Services in some builds)
Installation process:
- Unlock the bootloader through the Mi Unlock Tool (requires a Mi Account binding and waits 7-15 days).
- Install. TWRP Recovery for your model (for example, twrp-3.7.0_12-v6.7_A12-vayu-mauronofrio.img For the Redmi Note 11 Pro).
- Download the firmware from the XDA Developers forum and run through TWRP.
Pros: no advertising, community updates, advanced settings. Cons: loss of warranty, possible bugs (e.g., broken) NFC or camera), absence OTA-Updates from Xiaomi.
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Before installing custom firmware, check for compatibility with the codename of your device. For the Redmi Note 11 Pro (model 2201116SG), the codename is vayu. Firmware for other models (for example, veux for Note 11 Pro+) will not work!
Method 5: Blocking ads via hosts file (requires root rights)
If you have root access, you can block Xiaomi ad servers at the system level.
- Install a file manager with root support (such as Root Explorer or FX File Explorer).
- Open /system/etc/hosts file in the text editor.
- Add the following lines to the end of the file:
127.0.0.1 ad.mi.com
127.0.0.1 globalapi.ad.xiaomi.com
127.0.0.1 tracking.miui.com
127.0.0.1 sdkconfig.ad.xiaomi.com
127.0.0.1 api.ad.xiaomi.comThese records will redirect requests to the ad servers to the local host, effectively blocking them.
- 🔄 Reboot the phone.
- 🧹 Clear the cache in Settings → Annexes → Application management → [Select an application] → Warehouse.
⚠️ Warning: Incorrect editing of the hosts file can lead to loss of Internet access.Before changes, back up the original file!
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Locking through a hosts file is one of the most effective methods, but it requires root rights, and without them, the changes will not persist after the reboot.
What to do if the ads remain? Alternative solutions
If none of these methods worked, try:
- 🔧 Resetting: Return the phone to factory settings via Settings → The phone. → Setting resets. Sometimes the ads are due to corrupt system files.
- 📵 Mi Account Unleash: Some ad services are tied to a Xiaomi account. Try logging out of it in Settings → Accounts. → Mi Account.
- 🛡️ Ad Blockers: Install Blokada or AdGuard (requires settings) VPN). They block advertising requests at the network level.
- 📲 Launcher replacement: Use third-party launchers (like Nova Launcher or Lawnchair) to avoid home screen advertising.
If the ads only appear in specific applications (for example, in Mi Browser), it is easier to remove them and replace them with analogues without advertising:
| Standard annex | An Advertising-Free Alternative |
|---|---|
| Mi Browser | Google Chrome or Firefox |
| Music. | Spotify or VLC |
| Video | MX Player or Kodi |
| Weather. | AccuWeather or Yr.no |