How to completely disable the pedometer on Xiaomi Redmi Note – all working ways

The steps-counting feature on Xiaomi Redmi Note smartphones may be useful for active users, but not everyone needs it. Many owners of these devices are faced with the pedometer not correctly counting steps, draining the battery or simply taking up space in the notification panel. Unfortunately, the manufacturer did not provide an obvious “unplug” button in the settings, so you have to use workarounds.

In this article, we will discuss 5 proven ways to remove a pedometer from the Redmi Note (relevant for the 5/6/7/8/9/10/11/12 lines, including Pro versions). Some methods work at the system level, others require disabling individual applications. Importantly, devices with MIUI 14+ and Android 13+ may need additional permission to change system settings.

Why does the pedometer work even without fitness apps?

Many users are surprised that they have never installed Mi Fit or Google Fit, but the step counter is still active, because MIUI has a built-in system module called com.miui.analytics, which is responsible for collecting activity, and it works in the background and transmits data to Health (the default application on Xiaomi).

Key reasons why users want to disable the pedometer:

• 🔋 Increased battery consumption – the module constantly uses an accelerometer and GPS.
• 📱 Cluttering the notification bar – the step counter ranks among the important notifications.
• 📊 Incorrect data – pedometer often overstates the indicators (for example, counts steps in transport).
• 🛡️ Privacy – Not everyone likes that the smartphone tracks your movements.

Before you go to shutdown, check which app is responsible for calculating steps on your device.

1. Open Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. In the search, enter “health” or “fitness”.
3. See what programs are installed (e.g. Mi Fit, Google Fit, Health).

Method 1: Disconnect via the Health App Settings

The easiest method is to deactivate the feature directly in the standard Health app (also called Mi Health or SHealth depending on the version of MIUI), which is suitable for most Redmi Note models on MIUI 12-14.

Instructions:

1. Open the Health app (green cross icon).
2. Go to Profile → Settings (cog icon in the upper right corner).
3. Find the Data Management item → Physical activity.
4. Turn off the step count slider.
5. Confirm the action by pressing OK in the dialog box.

After that, the step counter will disappear from the notification panel, but the system module will continue to work in the background. To stop it completely, move to the next method.

Method 2: Stop the system process through ADB

If the standard shutdown didn't work, you'll have to use ADB debugging. This method requires connecting your smartphone to your computer, but it's guaranteed to remove the pedometer at the system level. It's suitable for all Redmi Note models on Android 9-13.

What you need:

• 🖥️ Computer with Windows/macOS/Linux.
• 🔌 USB-cable (preferably original).
• 📦 Installed Xiaomi drivers and package ADB Tools.
• ⚙️ Included debugging by USB smartphone.

Step-by-step:

1. Activate Developer Mode: Go to Settings → About Phone. Tap 7 times on MIUI Version. Go back to Settings → Additional → Developer. Turn on USB Debugging.

Connect your smartphone to your PC and confirm your trust in the device.

Open the command line (Windows) or terminal (macOS/Linux) and type:

adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.miui.analytics


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

These commands will remove the updates and disable the system application responsible for collecting activity, and after the reboot, the pedometer will disappear from the system.

⚠️ Note: Some of the updates after the update MIUI The system application can be activated again, in which case repeat the procedure.

Method 3: Freeze applications via Titanium Backup (root)

If you have root access on your Redmi Note, you can completely freeze unnecessary modules, and you will need the Titanium Backup app (or its analogue Lucky Patcher).

Advantages of the method:

• 🔒 Complete shutdown without self-repair.
• 📉 Significant battery savings (up to 5-7%).
• 🚫 Blocking background activity.

Instructions:

1. Install Titanium Backup from 4PDA or APKMirror.
2. Open the application and grant root rights.
3. In the list, find: com.miui.analytics (Xiaomi analytics), com.xiaomi.health (Health app), com.google.android.gms.fitness (Google Fit, if installed).

Freeze.

Reset the device.

After that, all the steps will be stopped, and to return the function, unfreeze the applications in Titanium Backup.

Method 4: Remove via TWRP (for power users)

For those who are ready for radical measures, there is the option of completely removing system applications through custom recovery TWRP. This method is only suitable for users with an unlocked bootloader and a TWRP installed.

⚠️ Warning: Mistakes may result in data loss or system failure.Do backup before starting!

How to remove the pedometer through TWRP:

1. Download the archive with a utility to remove system applications (for example, System App Remover).
2. Reboot to TWRP (clip Power + Volume up).
3. Install. ZIP-Archives via Install.
4. After the reboot, open System App Remover and delete: com.miui.analytics, com.xiaomi.health, com.xiaomi.hm.health (if any).

Once removed, restart the device. The stepmer will disappear forever, but MIUI updates can restore some modules.

Method 5: Resetting the Health App settings

If previous methods seem complicated, you can try resetting the settings of a standard application.This will not disable the pedometer completely, but will reset all data and can remove it from the notification panel.

How to reset:

1. Go to Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Find your health and tap it.
3. Select Warehouse → Clear data and Clear cache.
4. Return to the app and refuse to sync with your Mi Account.

If the problem persists, check if the device has third-party fitness apps (such as Samsung Health, Huawei Health) that may conflict with the system modules.

⚠️ Note: Some Redmi Note firmware for China (CN-The pedometer is sewn into the core and does not shut down by standard methods, in which case only flashing to the global version will help. MIUI.

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The most reliable way is to disable via ADB (Method 2), as it does not require root rights and works on most versions of MIUI.

FAQ: Frequent questions about turning off pedometer