How to permanently remove Google Assistant with Xiaomi Mi 9: disable, delete and alternatives

Xiaomi Mi 9

Google Assistant

All working methods of disabling or completely removing it

The main problem is that Google Assistant is integrated into MIUI firmware at the system level. There is no simple "delete app" on the menu, but there are workarounds. We tested them on Mi 9 with MIUI 12.5-14 versions (Android 10-12) and are ready to share the results. Importantly, some methods require unlocking the bootloader or superuser rights (root) - we will warn you about this in advance.

If you want to just turn off voice launch, just a few clicks in the settings, and if the goal is to completely remove Google services, including Assistant, without losing the functionality of your smartphone, you'll have to dive into the technical details. Let's start with the simplest.

1. Disable Google Assistant through Android Settings

The safest way is to deactivate the assistant in the standard menu, which won't remove it completely, but will prevent accidental launches and reduce battery consumption.

Go to Settings → Google → Settings for Google apps → Search, Assistant and Voice. Here you will see three key points:

• 🔍 Google Assistant – the main assistant management menu.
• 🎤 Match voice – Responsible for recognizing the phrase “OK, Google».
• 📱 General settings – here you can restrict access to data.

In the Google Assistant section, select your account, then go to Settings → Phone and turn off the Google Assistant slider. Then go back and deactivate the “OK, Google” Recognition option in the Voice Match menu.

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If the Assistant still starts when you hold the Home button after you shut down, check your gesture settings in Settings → System → Gestures → Home button. There may be an assistant call attached.

This method works on all versions of MIUI, but has a limitation: the Assistant remains in the system and can be activated through other applications (for example, Google Search or YouTube).

2.Removal of Google Assistant Updates

Even after disabling, the assistant can update in the background via Google Play. To stop this, you need to “roll back” the application to the factory version.

Open Settings → Applications → App Management and find Google Assistant (or com.google.android.googlequicksearchbox). Tap it, select Remove Updates, then confirm the action.

• 🚫 Stop Auto Updating: Find the App on Google Play, Click Three Dots → Remove from the Auto Update List.
• 🔒 Disable notifications: in the application settings, uncheck the tick from Show notifications.
• 📵 Limit background activity: In the Battery and Performance menu, select Background Limitation.

This doesn't remove the Assistant completely, but it stops updating it and minimizes the impact on the system. If you need a radical solution, read about disabling through ADB or removing system APKs.

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3. Disconnection via ADB (no root)

For users ready for more complex manipulations, there is a way to disable Assistant via Android Debug Bridge (ADB). This does not require superuser rights, but requires a computer and USB-cable.

First, turn on the developer mode on Xiaomi Mi 9:

1. Go to Settings. → The phone.
2. Tap 7 times on the MIUI version until the notification “You became a developer” appears.
3. Return to Settings → Additional → For developers and activate Debugging over USB.

Now connect your phone to your PC, install ADB Tools and execute on the command line:

adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.google.android.googlequicksearchbox


adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.google.android.apps.googleassistant

These commands will completely disable Google Assistant and related services until the next reboot. To get it back, use:

adb shell pm enable com.google.android.googlequicksearchbox

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4. Complete removal of system APKs (root required)

If you are willing to take drastic measures and have unlocked bootloader + root rights, you can remove Assistant permanently.Warning: this may disrupt other Google services (such as Gmail or Play Market).

Use a root-enabled file manager (such as Root Explorer or FX File Explorer) and delete the following files:

Once deleted, restart your phone. If you experience errors in other Google apps, restore files from the backup or reflash your phone.

5. Google Assistant Alternatives to Xiaomi Mi 9

If you have removed the Assistant but want to keep voice control, consider alternatives:

For a full replacement, we recommend Alice from Yandex - it is best adapted for Russian-speaking users and has a wide range of commands (from searching the Internet to managing a smart home).

6 Possible problems after disconnection and their solution

After deactivating or deleting Google Assistant, you may encounter the following problems:

⚠️ Note: If after disconnection through ADB Voice commands in Google Maps or YouTube have stopped working, return the default settings with the command: adb shell pm enable com.google.android.googlequicksearchbox Or use alternative applications (for example, Yandex.Navigator instead of Maps).

Another common problem is that you're constantly notifying yourself of synchronization errors, and this is because some system processes are trying to access the disabled Assistant.

• 🛠️ Go to Settings. → Notifications → Additionally. → System Notifications and Turn Off Alerts from Google Play Services.
• 🔄 Reset the Google Play Services cache in the Settings menu → Annexes.
• 📱 If nothing helps, reset your network settings: Settings → SIM-maps and mobile networks → Resetting network settings.

On the Xiaomi Mi 9 with MIUI 14, a warning about “system instability” may appear after removing system APKs. This is normal – just ignore it or turn it off in the security settings.

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If after manipulation with the Assistant the phone began to brake or overheat, perform a cache reset via Recovery (press Power + Volume up when turned on).

7.Resetting to factory settings as a last resort

If all the methods don't work, and the Assistant keeps getting in the way, you're going to have to completely reset your phone, which is a radical method, but it's guaranteed to bring the phone back to its original state.

Before resetting, back up important data:

• 📸 Photos and videos: copy to PC or cloud (Google Photos, Mi Cloud).
• 📱 Contact: Export to the VCF-Sync the file or sync with your Google account.
• 🔑 Passwords: Save from Google Smart Lock or Mi Account.

To reset, go to Settings → About Phone → Settings Reset → Erase all data. Once rebooted, the phone will be like new – you only have to turn off the Assistant in Google Settings (see Section 1) so it doesn’t activate again.

⚠️ Attention: On some firmware MIUI You can reset the old version of the Assistant, and to avoid this, immediately after setting up the phone, follow the commands. ADB section 3.

FAQ: Frequent questions about disabling Google Assistant