Owners of Xiaomi and Redmi smartphones often face an intrusive system notification, which periodically appears in the curtain with the inscription “Menu” SIM-card «SIM Toolkit. This interface element is built into the shell. MIUI, It is designed for quick access to the services of a mobile operator, but in modern conditions it is rarely used for its intended purpose.
This window can be annoying to pop up all the time, especially when you're busy with important work or playing. Fortunately, Android is paired with HyperOS or MIUI, allowing you to flexibly manage this component without having to get super-user rights.
In this article, we will take a look at some proven ways to help you get rid of unnecessary visual noise forever.We will look at both standard methods through settings, and more advanced options for those who want to have full control of their system.
The nature of the system component of the SIM Toolkit
Before we start shutting down, it is important to understand what we are fighting against. SIM Toolkit (or) STK) — It is a standard designed for interaction. SIM-It's historically been used to access paid services like checks on a carrier's balance sheet. USSD-code-in.
In modern Xiaomi smartphones, this component is often duplicated by built-in “Security” or “Phone” applications, which automatically pull up data about the remaining traffic and minutes. SIM-The cards become redundant.
The notification appears when the system reads the command from the operator or simply checks for active services on the chip every time the device restarts, and disabling this component does not affect the quality of communication, the ability to call or the operation of the mobile Internet in any way.
⚠️ Note: If you actively use the operator services that require confirmation via the menu SIM (For example, banking applications tied to a SIM card, which is extremely rare, disabling can limit access to them.
Understanding what this process is allows you to act with confidence, and you don't break the system, you just remove the unnecessary interface, which is 99 percent of the time, the modern user doesn't need.
Basic method through notification settings
The easiest and safest way to remove an annoying message is to prevent the SIM Toolkit app from displaying notifications, which works on all current versions of MIUI 12, 13, 14 and the new HyperOS.
You don't have to download third-party software. All the activities are done with the system's regular tools. The algorithm may vary slightly depending on the firmware version, but the logic remains the same.
- 📱 Open the “Settings” of your smartphone and go to the “Apps” section».
- 🔍 Select “All Apps” and find the list «SIM Toolkit (may be called "Services") SIM» or SIM»).
- 🔔 Click on the Notifications item and turn the switch to the “Off” position».
After these steps are done, the icon in the status bar should disappear. If the notification remains, try to also clear the cache of this application through the same settings menu.
Sometimes the system may hide system applications, so in the All Apps menu, click on the three dots in the upper right corner and select Show System Processes, which will allow you to find the SIM Toolkit, even if it is hidden by default.
☑️ Checking notification settings
Disconnection through Application Management
If a simple notification ban didn’t work, you can try a more radical method, such as forcing the app to stop or disabling it, which in Xiaomi’s shell often allows you to freeze the system component.
Go to the application settings menu, find “Services” SIM-At the bottom of the screen, you'll see the "Disable" button, and clicking on it will turn the app into an inactive state.
However, be careful. On some Redmi models with custom operator firmware, the shutdown button may not be available (darked), in which case only the following section of the instruction will help.
| Action. | The result | Security |
|---|---|---|
| Prohibition of notification | The icon is hidden, the process is working. | Absolutely safe. |
| Forced stopping | Temporary disappearance | Safe, it can start again. |
| Disabling the application | Cessation of work | Safe to communicate. |
| Removal via ADB | Complete removal from the system | It requires caution. |
Use the table above to choose the optimal level of intervention. For most users, the first paragraph is enough, but if you're a perfectionist, you can go further.
Why can the switch off button be inactive?
Using ADB for Advanced Users
For those who are not afraid of the command line, the most effective method is the use of ADB debugging (Android Debug Bridge), which allows you to delete or “freeze” the application for the current user, even if the standard settings are blocked.
You will need a computer (Windows, macOS or Linux), USB-cable and installed drivers ADB. First, you need to activate the developer mode on your smartphone: press 7 times on the "Version" MIUI» under the heading “On the telephone».
Then turn on USB Debugging in the Developer Menu. Connect your phone to your PC and type in a command to delete the packet:
adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.android.stkThis command will remove the SIM Toolkit component only for your user without affecting the system partition, which means that resetting to factory settings will return everything as it was, but in normal operation the application will disappear forever.
⚠️ Attention: When entering commands ADB Remove critical system packages (not related to the system) SIM) This can cause the phone to fail (bootloop).
If you want to get it back, use the command: adb shell cmd package install-existing com.android.stk. This will restore the remote component.
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Use the ADB AppControl graphics shell or Xiaomi ADB/Fastboot Tools if you’re afraid to type commands manually – they make the process safer and more understandable.
Specifics of working with two SIM-cards
Xiaomi smartphone owners often use two SIM-So in this case, the system can display two different notifications, or a common notification that's harder to disable.
If you have two SIM cards, the SIM Toolkit application may have different identifiers or require customization for each card separately. Sometimes the notification appears only from one, specific card (usually the one in slot 1).
- 📡 Try to temporarily remove one of the SIM-check if the notification will disappear.
- ⚙️ In the application notification settings SIM Toolkit check if there is channel settings).
- 🔄 If you use Dual, you use Dual. SIM, Disable the component for both slots if they are displayed as separate processes.
It often happens that the operator of one of the cards aggressively pushes (aggressively promotes) its services, in which case, blocking notifications for this operator through network settings can also help.
Some users have noted that the reshuffle SIM-card (SIM 1 ↔ SIM 2) changes the behavior of the system, as the priority of data and voice calls shifts, and the lesser priority card stops triggering the menu.
Alternative solutions and hidden settings
There are other, less obvious ways to combat this notification, for example, some users have successfully hidden the icon through the notification panel settings without turning off the app itself.
Click your finger on the notification that appears and select "Notification Settings" or "Hide" and the system will prompt you to no longer show notifications from that source, which works similarly to the first method, but runs directly from the "curtain".
Replacing the standard MIUI interface with a Nova Launcher or Microsoft Launcher sometimes helps to ignore system widgets, although the icon itself in the status bar (top) may remain.
If nothing helps, you can try changing the region in your phone settings. Switching to India or Nepal sometimes changes the set of pre-installed services, although this method is unpredictable and can add advertising to system applications.
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The most reliable way is to combine the notification ban and, if necessary, freeze the application through ADB, which ensures there is no visual noise without losing communication.