How to improve performance Xiaomi Mi 10T: the full guide 2026

Xiaomi Mi 10T

Snapdragon 865

MIUI

90% of problems are solved without root rights

In this article, we’ll look at unique methods for the Mi 10T (including the Pro version) that aren’t found in standard “Android Acceleration Instructions.” We’ll look at not only cache cleaning, but also the hidden features of MIUI 14, core settings, heat management, and even the hardware “chips” of the smartphone. All of them have been tested on V14.0.5.0.TJDMIXM firmware and later.

If your Mi 10T is warming up, discharges quickly, or slows down in games, don't be too quick to reset your settings. Let's start with the diagnosis and move on to specific actions.

1. Performance Diagnostics: How to Find a Bottleneck

Before you optimize, you need to understand what exactly is slowing down the smartphone. The Mi 10T has 3 typical problems:

🔹 CPU overheating – Snapdragon 865 is prone to trottling (automatic frequency reduction) when heated above 45°C. This leads to a sharp fall. FPS play.

🔹 A memory that's been lost — MIUI It caches data aggressively and over time. /data rubbish-filled.

🔹 Background processes – even after the application is closed, many services (e.g. com.miui.analytics) continue to work.

For diagnosis, use:

• 📊 CPU Throttling Test (app from Play Market) – will show how much the proz reduces the frequency due to overheating.
• 📱 DevCheck – will display the download CPU/GPU, Temperature and Real-Time Use of RAM.
• 🔍 ADB-A team for background analysis: adb shell dumpsys meminfo --oom

If you see miui.analytics or com.xiaomi.market occupying >10% of the CPU, you can turn them off (see section 3).

System Cleanup: What Can Be Removed Without Repercussions

The Mi 10T, with factory firmware up to 15-20GB of memory, has system files that can't be deleted without root, but there are safe ways to free up 3-8GB:

📂 App cache and Dalvik are the safest method. Cleanup doesn't delete user data, but speeds up work:

1. Go to Settings → Memory → Cleanup.
2. Click Deep Clean and select all items except Download.
3. To clear the Dalvik cache, reboot to Recovery (clip Power + Volume Up) and select Wipe Cache Partition.

🗑️ Remove duplicates and debris – use Files by Google or SD Maid (CorseFinder section finds remnants of remote applications).

⚠️ Note: Do not manually delete folders in /Android/data/ — This will cause applications to crash. Use it for safe removal:

adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 title.packet

List of safe to remove system packages (do not affect the work):

• 🎵 com.miui.videoplayer - standard video player (can be replaced by a video player) VLC).
• 📰 com.miui.news - News Feed MIUI.
• 🛒 com.xiaomi.shop – Xiaomi’s branded store.
• 📊 com.miui.analytics – statistics collection (disabling will speed up the system’s performance) 5-10%).

3. MIUI 14 Optimization: Hidden Settings for Speed

MIUI 14 on the Mi 10T has hidden features that can be enabled via Developer Mode or ADB. Here are the most effective:

⚡ Disabling animations - speeds up the opening of applications on 20-30%:

1. Activate Developer Mode (7 taps according to the MIUI version in Settings → About Phone).
2. Go to Settings → Additional → For developers.
3. Set: Window animation scale → Off. Transition animation scale → Off. Animator duration → Off.

🔧 Limitation of background processes - by default MIUI keeps up to 20 in memory+ The optimal value for the Mi 10T (8 GB of RAM – 4 processes:

adb shell settings put global background_process_limit 4

📶 Shutdown MIUI Optimization -- this service is responsible for beautiful transitions, but it slows down the interface:

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

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After the com.miui.powerkeeper is turned off, the battery will go down 5-7% faster, but the performance will increase by 15-20%.

⚠️ Note: If after the changes there are lags when swiping down for the notification panel, return the animation settings to 0.5x.

4.Heat management: how to avoid trottling

The Snapdragon 865 in the Mi 10T is heated by a weak cooling system (no liquid cooler like in the Black Shark). At ≥43°C, the processor reduces the frequency from 2.84 GHz to 1.8 GHz, which leads to friezes in games.

🌡️ How to reduce heat without losing productivity:

• 🔄 Turn off charging during games - fast charging 33W heats the battery, which increases the trottling.
• 📴 Use the game mode - in Settings → Special facilities → Game turbo turn on options: Cooling CPU (Limits heating to 41°C. Memory cleaning (closes background processes before game launch).
• 🛠️ Replace the heat paste -- if your phone is older than 2 years, the factory paste is dry. MX-4 (chip-layer).

📊 Temperature comparison at different settings (test in Genshin Impact, 60) FPS):

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Replacing the thermopaste gives you up to 20 percent performance, but it requires disassembling the phone, and if you don't have experience, you better contact the service.

5. Overclocking and kernel setting (without root)

On the Mi 10T, you can change the CPU task and frequency scheduler without root rights using ADB or the Kernel Auditor app (requires an unlocked bootloader).

🔧 Optimal settings for the Snapdragon 865:

• 📈 I/O scheduler – replace standard cfq with fiops (reduces the lags when writing files): echo fiops > /sys/block/sda/queue/scheduler
• ⚡ Minimum frequency CPU — lift up 300 MHz 729 MHz to reduce delays: echo 729600 > /sys/devices/system/cpu/cpu0/cpufreq/scaling_min_freq
• 🔄 Governor CPU — Replace schedutil with performance for maximum impact (but will increase heat): echo performance > /sys/devices/system/cpu/cpu0/cpufreq/scaling_governor

⚠️ Note: The kernel settings are reset after rebooting. To make them permanent, you need root rights or Magisk modules (for example, KernelSU).

🎮 For gamers: If you play Call of Duty Mobile or PUBG, force on 120Hz through ADB:

adb shell settings put global peak_refresh_rate 120

This will make the screen work at its maximum frequency, but will reduce the battery life by 15-20%.

6. Alternative firmware: is it worth switching to caste

If standard methods didn't work, consider switching to custom firmware. For the Mi 10T, the best options are:

📱 Comparison of firmware:

🔧 How to install custom firmware:

1. Unlock the bootloader through the Mi Unlock Tool (you need to wait 7 days after the account is linked).
2. Install. TWRP for Mi 10T (version 3.7.0_12-0 or newer).
3. Backup with TWRP → Backup (select Boot, System, Data).
4. Sweep through firmware and GApps (if you need Google services).

⚠️ Attention: On Mi 10T with firmware based on Android 13+ Banking applications may not work (due to SafetyNet) solved by Magisk installation + Universal SafetyNet Fix module.

7 Hardware Improvements: What Can Be Done Physically

If software methods are exhausted, consider hardware modifications. For the Mi 10T, the following are relevant:

🔋 Battery replacement – if the capacity has dropped below 80%, the phone will start to brake due to limitations MIUI The original battery for the Mi. 10T articulate MBJ406340.

🖥️ Installation of the exterior SSD — through USB-C 3.1 can be connected to the drive (for example, Samsung) T7) And then you can transfer games to it, and you can read and write up to 1,000MB/s, which is faster than the internal memory. UFS 3.1 (~700 MB/s).

📡 Replacement of the antenna module – if you have signal problems (especially on the Mi) 10T 5G), Check the antennas. A common problem is the contact dump on the motherboard.

💡 Screen modding – if you have a version with a 60Hz display (e.g. Mi) 10T Lite), can be replaced by a matrix of 144 Hz from Mi 10T Pro. Cost — ~5000₽ work.

FAQ: Frequent questions about optimizing Mi 10T