How to permanently remove ads from the phone Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC: the full guide 2026

Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC is one of the most popular smartphones in the budget segment, but many users face intrusive advertising in the system applications MIUI. Banners in the settings menu, advertising notifications and pop-ups in the Browser, Music or Weather sometimes make using the phone uncomfortable. Fortunately, there are several ways to get rid of them - both through standard settings and using advanced methods.

In this article, we will discuss 7 proven ways, including disabling personalized advertising, removing system applications through ADB, using Xiaomi ADB Fastboot Tools patches, and even radical measures like changing firmware. All methods tested on Poco X3 NFC with MIUI 12-14 (including global and European versions).

If you're tired of advertising in Topics, Security or Cleaner, but you don't want to risk system stability, start with the first three. They don't require technical skills and work on 90% of devices. For power users, we've prepared advanced instructions with ADB commands and alternative firmware.

1. disable personalized advertising in MIUI settings

The easiest and safest way to do this is to deactivate targeted ads through the settings menu, which won't remove all banners, but will reduce them significantly. MIUI, including Poco X3 NFC global or European-based.

Instructions:

1. Open Settings → Google → Advertising.
2. Click Remove Ad ID (or Reset Advertising ID in new versions).
3. Return to the main settings menu and go to Settings → Additional → Privacy → Advertising Services.
4. Turn off MIUI Personalized Ads (or MIUI Recommendations)
5. Reboot the phone.

This method removes your profile for targeted advertising, but does not block banners completely. For example, contextual ads may remain in the Browser or Music.

⚠️ Note: After the advertising reset ID Some system applications (such as Themes) may request permissions again. Do not provide access to Locations or Contacts, this will reduce the number of personalized banners.

2. Removal of advertising through system application settings

Many of the banners in MIUI are built-in applications like Cleaner, Security, or Music, which can be disabled or restricted through the App menu, which does not require superuser rights and is suitable for beginners.

List of problematic applications on Poco X3 NFC:

• 📱 Cleaner – shows ads when cleaning garbage.
• 🔒 Security – banners in the Virus Scanner section.
• 🎵 Music – Advertising blocks between tracks.
• 🌦️ Weather – Pop-up notifications with forecast.
• 🎨 Topics - advertising in the section Popular.

How to turn it off:

1. Go to Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Select a problem app (such as Cleaner).
3. Click Notifications and turn off all permissions.
4. Go back and select Permissions – deny access to the Internet, Locations and Warehouse.
5. For Music and Weather, turn off AutoRun.

Turn off notifications for Cleaner and Security |

Ban Internet access for Music and Weather |

Disable auto-start for unnecessary services |

Remove the app cache through Settings→Storage-->

On the Poco X3 NFC with MIUI 13+, you can completely uninstall some system applications (such as Music or Weather) via the Settings menu → Apps → Delete if they are not critical to the system. However, Cleaner and Security cannot be removed – they can only be limited.

3.Using ADB to Deeply Disable Advertising

If standard methods don't work, you can use Android Debug Bridge (ADB), a tool for debugging Android devices, which allows you to disable the system components responsible for displaying ads without obtaining root rights.

What you need:

• 🖥️ Computer with Windows/Linux/macOS.
• 📱 Included Debugging by USB on the phone (Settings) → The phone. → Version. MIUI — Press 7 times, then return to Additional → For developers).
• 🔌 Cable USB (preferably original).
• 🛠️ Utility. ADB Tools by Google.

Step-by-step:

1. Download and unpack the platform-tools on your computer.
2. Connect Poco X3 NFC to your PC and select File Transfer mode.
3. Open the command line (Windows) or terminal (Linux/macOS) in the folder with the platform-tools.
4. Enter the command to check the connection: Adb devices should appear the name of your device.
5. Follow the commands to disable advertising services: adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.miui.analytics adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.xiaomi.midrop adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.miui.systemAdSolution adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.android.browser
6. Reboot the phone.

These commands disable Xiaomi analytics, file transfer service Mi Drop (often shows ads), the system module of banners and the standard browser. If after the reboot there are problems (for example, the browser does not work), return the application with the command:

adb shell pm enable com.android.browser

⚠️ Warning: Do not disable components called com.android or com.qualcomm - this can cause unstable phone operation. Also avoid commands for com.miui.home (launcher) and com.miui.securitycenter (security center).

4. Installation of alternative firmware (without advertising)

If you're willing to take drastic measures, you can install custom firmware that doesn't have MIUI ad modules. The Poco X3 NFC works well:

• 📱 Xiaomi.eu – modified version MIUI Advertising-free and Chinese-based.
• 🤖 LineageOS – “clean” Android without branded applications Xiaomi.
• ⚡ Pixel Experience – firmware with Google Pixel interface.

Advantages:

• ✅ Complete absence of advertising in system applications.
• ✅ Regular security updates.
• ✅ Ability to fine-tune the interface.

Disadvantages:

• ❌ Requires unlocking the loader (data reset).
• ❌ Possible bugs with camera or sensors (on Poco) X3 NFC They're rare, but they're possible).
• ❌ Loss of warranty (if the phone is under warranty).

Instructions for installing Xiaomi.eu:

1. Unlock the bootloader via Mi Unlock Tool (requires a Mi Account and wait 7 days).
2. Download the Xiaomi.eu firmware for Poco X3 NFC (codename surya) from the official website.
3. Install TWRP Recovery via fastboot: fastboot flash recovery twrp.img fastboot boot twrp.img
4. In TWRP, run Wipe → Format Data (enter yes).
5. Install the firmware through Install and restart.

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Before installing custom firmware, back up your data via TWRP or Mi Cloud. It is especially important to save DCIM (photo) and WhatsApp (chat) folders.

5.Use of Magisk and modules to block ads

If you already have root rights (or are willing to get them), you can install Magisk and customized ad-blocking modules, a method that is effective against banners in MIUI, Google Play, and third-party apps.

Tools required:

• 🔓 Unlocked bootloader and installed Magisk.
• 📦 Modules: AdAway - ad blocker at the hosts level. Xiaomi Debloater - removes unnecessary system applications. Universal Ad Block - blocks banners in games and social networks.

How to determine:

1. Download Magisk from GitHub and install it via TWRP.
2. Open the Magisk app and go to the Modules section.
3. Click + and select the downloaded module (e.g. AdAway).
4. Reboot the phone.
5. After restarting, open AdAway and update the hosts file.

Effect:

• 🚫 Blocking advertising in MIUI, YouTube, Chrome.
• 🚫 Removal of banners in games (for example, in the PUBG Mobile or Free Fire).
• 🚫 Disabling tracking by Google and Xiaomi.

⚠️ Note: Some banking applications (e.g., SberBank Online or Tinkoff) may not work on Magisk phones due to root detection.In this case, use the MagiskHide Props Config module to mask the problem.

6 Manual removal of advertising packages via TWRP

For advanced users willing to work with the file system, there is a way to manually remove ad packages through TWRP Recovery, which allows you to get rid of even deeply integrated banners that are not blocked by other methods.

List of promotional packages in MIUI for Poco X3 NFC:

How to delete:

1. Download to TWRP Recovery (hold Power + Vol Up when you turn on).
2. Go to Advanced → File Manager.
3. Open the /system/priv-app or /system/app folder.
4. Find the folders with the names from the table above and delete them (e.g. MiuiAnalytics).
5. Go back to the main TWRP menu and run Wipe → Dalvik/Cache.
6. Reboot the phone.

On Poco X3 NFC with MIUI 14, some packages may be in /product/priv-app or /vendor/overlay. Before deleting, back up the folder via TWRP → Backup.

7.Alternative methods: disabling notifications and using VPN

If the previous methods seem complicated, you can try less radical solutions:

Disabling notifications from system applications:

1. Go to Settings → Notifications → Notifications Management.
2. Find Cleaner, Security, Themes and disable notifications for them.
3. In the Special Permits section, disallow pop-ups for these applications.

Using VPN with ad blocking:

• 🛡️ AdGuard VPN — Blocks advertising domains at the network level.
• 🌍 Blokada – open blocker without registration.
• 🔒 NextDNS – Configurable DNS filtered.

Replacement of system applications with alternatives:

• 🌐 Replace your browser with Chrome or Firefox.
• 🎵 Remove Music and install Spotify or YouTube Music.
• 📱 Use Nova Launcher instead of the standard launcher MIUI.

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VPN-Ad blockers (such as AdGuard) operate at the network level, so they block banners even in applications where other methods are powerless (for example, in games or social networks).

FAQ: Frequent questions about removing ads on the Poco X3 NFC