How to completely remove the voice assistant on the Xiaomi TV: a step-by-step guide

Voice assistants on Xiaomi TVs are both a convenient feature and a source of annoyance for many users. Google Assistant or XiaoAI (in Chinese versions) can spontaneously activate from random sounds, slow down the system or collect data about your preferences. If you decide to get rid of this feature, our guide will help you do it as efficiently as possible.

In this article, we’ll look at all the possible ways, from simply turning off the microphone to completely removing the assistant via ADB or resetting settings. Note that some methods require technical skills, and the wrong actions can lead to a loss of warranty or failure of the TV. If you are not confident in your abilities, use only the safe options from the first two sections.

We will proceed to a detailed analysis of each method, starting with the simplest and ending with radical measures for experienced users.

1. Disable voice assistant through TV settings

The safest and most recommended way is to deactivate the assistant via the standard menu, which is suitable for most models Xiaomi Mi TV 4/4A/4C/4S, Redmi Smart TV and others based on Android TV or PatchWall.

Instructions:

• 📺 Turn on the TV and go to the main screen.
• ⚙️ Open the Settings. → The device → Voice search (or Settings) → System system → Voice assistant in new versions).
• 🔇 Find the option “Google Voice Assistant” or “XiaoAI” and turn the slider to the off position.
• 🔄 Restart the TV through Settings → On TV. → Reboot.

If the assistant continues to activate after these actions, check:

• 🔍 Software updates (sometimes bugs are fixed in new versions).
• 🎤 Physically shutting down the microphone (if the model supports – see next section).
• 📱 Linked accounts (e.g., Google or Mi Accounts may automatically include an assistant).

⚠️ Note: On some models (e.g. Mi) TV 5 Pro) disabling the voice assistant via the menu may be reset after the firmware update, in which case it will be necessary to re-deactivate or use alternative methods.

Physical microphone shutdown (for supported models)

Some Xiaomi TVs (such as the Mi TV 4X 55" or Redmi X50) feature a hardware microphone switch on the back, the most reliable way to ensure you turn off wiretapping without interfering with the software.

How to find and use the switch:

1. 🔍 Inspect the back of the TV – look for a small slider switch that says MIC ormic.
2. 🔄 Put him in position. OFF (usually left or down).
3. 📋 Write down the starting position in case of future problems (for example, if you need a microphone for calls on Zoom).

If there is no physical switch, check:

• 🛠️ Service menu (available via button combination on the remote – see section 4).
• 🔌 Turning off the microphone through ADB (section).
• 🔧 Disassembly of the TV (for experienced users only!).

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If after the microphone is turned off, the remote control stopped responding to voice commands, that's OK. Use the buttons or the Mi Remote app on your smartphone to control it.

3. Remove the voice assistant through resetting settings

If the assistant doesn't turn off in the standard way, you can reset to factory settings, which will delete all user data, but return the TV to a "clean" state, where the voice assistant will be deactivated by default.

Step-by-step:

Take a photo of all the important settings (brightness, sound, networks)

Record your Mi/Google account details (if linked)

Turn off external devices (flash drives, sound panels)

Connect the TV to the network (to download updates after reset)-->

1. 📁 Go to Settings. → On TV. → Resetting settings.
2. 🔐 Enter. PIN-code (default 0000, 1234 or date of first inclusion).
3. ⚠️ Confirm the action – the TV will restart and start the cleaning process (it will take 5-10 minutes).
4. 🔄 After reset, do not connect accounts Google/Mi At the initial setup stage, this will prevent the assistant from automatically activating.

If the dumping didn't help:

• 🔄 Repeat the procedure, but at the setup stage turn off the Internet (use the remote without connecting to Wi-Fi).
• 📦 Install an alternative firmware (for example, ATV or LineageOS for TV — see section 6).

⚠️ Note: On PatchWall TVs, the reset may return the interface to Chinese. To avoid this, set English to Settings before resetting. → Language.

4. Disconnection through the service menu (for experienced users)

The service menu allows you to manage hidden settings on your TV, including deactivating the voice assistant at the system level. Careful: improper changes can lead to unstable operation or even “bricking” the device.

How to open the service menu:

1. 🎮 On the remote, press sequentially: Menu → Settings → All Settings → General → Device Preferences → About → Click 5 times on "Model TV" (on some models, the combination may be different - see spoiler below).
2. 🔧 In the menu, look for the Microphone or Voice Assistant section.
3. 🔇 Set the settings: Voice Assistant Enable → Disable Mic Permission → Deny

💾 Save the settings and restart the TV.

If the service menu is not available:

• 🔌 Try to disconnect the TV from the network for 1 minute, then repeat the combination.
• 📋 Check the firmware version – on some updated models, access to the service menu is blocked.

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Changes to the service menu are not reset after the firmware update, but can be overwritten when the settings are completely reset.

5. Complete removal of the assistant via ADB (for advanced)

If all previous methods failed, you can force the voice assistant app to be removed via Android Debug Bridge (ADB). This method requires a PC, USB-Cable and Basic Command Line Knowledge.

Step-by-step:

1. 🖥️ Install. ADB Tools on the computer (download from the official website).
2. 🔌 Connect the TV to the PC via USB (use the port USB 3.0 for stability).
3. 📱 On the TV, turn on debugging mode: Go to Settings → On TV. → Software version: Press 7 times on the build number until the notification "You became a developer" appears. → For developers and enable debugging by USB.

adb devices

(Your device should be displayed).

adb shell pm uninstall --user 0 com.google.android.tv.assistant


adb shell pm uninstall --user 0 com.xiaomi.mitv.assistant

(First command for Google Assistant, second command for XiaoAI)

adb shell reboot

If the teams didn't work:

• 🔍 Check the correct name of the packages through: adb shell pm list packages | grep assistant
• 🔧 Try to disable instead of deleting: adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.google.android.tv.assistant

⚠️ Note: Deleting system applications may disrupt Google Play Services or other features that depend on the voice assistant (e.g., Chromecast or Google Home).

6. Alternative firmware: a radical solution

If you don't like Xiaomi's standard firmware with a voice assistant preinstalled, you can install custom firmware, which is suitable for power users and requires unlocking the bootloader.

Popular alternatives:

• 📦 ATV (Android TV) — Android without a PatchWall shell.
• 🔄 LineageOS for TV — open-source firmware with minimalist interface.
• 🎯 CoreELEC – Kodi-based firmware for media centers.

General installation algorithm:

1. 🔓 Unlock the bootloader via Mi Unlock Tool (requires a Xiaomi account with a linked phone number).
2. 📥 Download the firmware from the official website (for example, XDA Developers).
3. 💾 Install via fastboot or recovery (instructions depend on the model).
4. 🔄 After installation, reset the settings.

Warnings:

• 🚫 Installation of custom firmware cancels the guarantee.
• 🔌 Some models (e.g. Mi) TV Q1) have protection against refashioning.
• 📺 After installation, manual adjustment may be required DRM streaming services.

FAQ: Frequent questions about disabling voice assistant