How to permanently remove ads on Xiaomi 11T: from system banners to push notifications

Xiaomi 11T owners often face intrusive system advertising that appears in the settings menu, on the lock screen and even in the notification panels. Despite the fact that MIUI offers the option to disable personalized advertising, many banners continue to display due to the peculiarities of monetization of the brand shell. In this article, we will discuss 5 proven ways to remove ads on Xiaomi 11T without root rights and loss of warranty, including hidden settings, ADB commands and alternative launchers.

It's important to understand that some of the ad modules are embedded in system applications (com.miui.systemAdSolution, com.xiaomi.midrop), and their complete removal requires superuser rights. However, even without a root, you can significantly reduce the number of impressions - the main thing is to act systematically. We tested all methods on Xiaomi 11T with MIUI 14 (Android 13) and newer versions, so the instructions are relevant for 2026.

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1. disable personalized advertising in MIUI settings

The first and most obvious step is to deactivate targeted ads through a standard menu, which will not remove the ads completely, but will reduce the number of ads by 30-40%.

  1. Open Settings → Google → Advertising.
  2. Click Remove the Advertising ID and confirm the action.
  3. Return to the main settings menu and go to Memory → Applications → Application Management.
  4. Find Msa (Mobile Services Association), open its settings and turn off Autostart and Show notifications.

Additionally, check the settings Security → Auto-Optimization – here you can turn on the option MIUI Recommendation, which is responsible for banners in the settings menu.

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If after these actions, the ads still appear in Weather or Themes, try resetting those apps through Settings → Apps → [Title] → Warehouse → Clear the data.

2. Hidden MIUI settings: how to disable advertising through codes

MIUI has hidden menus that allow you to deactivate advertising modules without ADB.

  • 📱 Enter the phone app: ##6484## - the menu will open MTK Engineer Mode. Go to Hardware Testing → Audio → Normal Mode → Type → Sph and turn off Advertisement.
  • 🔍 To turn off ads in the weather: ##4636## → Usage Statistics → find com.miui.weather2 and drop his cache.
  • 🚫 To remove banners in Settings: ##284## → Choose Disable MIUI Ads (not working on all firmware).

Important: code ##6484## may not work on the European firmware Xiaomi 11T (EEA models), in which case use an alternative method with ADB.

What do I do if the codes don't work?
If nothing happens after entering the code, check: 1. Your firmware is not modified (no custom recavator). 2. You enter the code in the standard Phone application, not in Google Phone. 3. There are no active restrictions from the operator on the device (for example, on smartphones from MTS / Beeline, some engineering menus are blocked).

3. Removal of Advertising through ADB (no root rights)

The Android Debug Bridge (ADB) method is the most effective way to remove ads on Xiaomi 11T without losing warranty. You will need a computer with Xiaomi drivers installed and USB debugging enabled.

Step-by-step:

  1. Activate Developer Mode: Go to Settings → About Phone and click on MIUI Version 7 times.
  2. Return to Settings → Additional → For developers and enable USB debugging.
  3. Connect Xiaomi 11T to your PC, confirm your trust in your phone.
  4. Download ADB Tools and unpack it into the C:\adb folder.
  5. Open the command prompt in this folder (Shift + right mouse button → “Open PowerShell window here”).
  6. Enter the commands in turn:
adb devices


adb shell pm hide com.miui.systemAdSolution




adb shell pm hide com.xiaomi.midrop




adb shell pm hide com.android.browser




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

After completing the commands, restart the smartphone. Advertisements should disappear from:

  • 📱 Settings menu (Security, Themes)
  • 🔒 Lock screen
  • 📲 Notification panels
  • 🌦️ Weather and calendar widgets

Install Xiaomi drivers on PC

Enable debugging over USB on your phone

Download ADB Tools from the official website

Connect your phone to the original cable

Check the visibility of the device by the team `adb devices`-->

4. Alternative launchers and shells

If system methods didn't work, consider installing a third-party launcher. This won't remove ads from system applications, but hide them in the main menus. 11T:

LauncherPlusesConsReference
Nova LauncherFlexible setting, no advertising, gesture supportPremium version for some functionsGoogle Play
LawnchairFree, open source, minimalist designFewer features than NovaOfficial website
Hyperion LauncherOptimized for Xiaomi, MIUI themes supportClosed Project (last updated in 2022)XDA
Poco LauncherOfficial launcher from Xiaomi without advertisingReduced functionality compared to NovaGoogle Play

After the launcher is installed:

  1. Assign it as the default launcher in the settings (Settings → Applications → By default).
  2. Disable the MIUI system launcher via ADB: adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.miui.home
  3. Install an icon pack (such as Whicons or Delta) for uniform design.

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Alternative launchers do not remove ads from system applications (for example, in Browser or Music), but completely remove them from the home screen and application menu.

5. Blocking Advertising via DNS and VPN

Another way to reduce the number of impressions is to redirect Xiaomi advertising domains to “empty" IP-This works for banners that are uploaded over the Internet (for example, to Themes or Browser).

Instructions for setting up a private DNS:

  1. Go to Settings → Connections → Private DNS.
  2. Select the host name of the private DNS provider.
  3. Enter one of the addresses: 🛡️ dns.adguard.com (blocks most of Xiaomi’s trackers) 🔒 doh.centraleu.pi-dns.com (specialized for MIUI) 🌍 dns.nextdns.io (requires registration but allows customization of blocklists)

Save the settings and restart the phone.

For a deeper lock, use a traffic filtering VPN:

  • 🔥 AdGuard VPN — has a built-in ad blocker for MIUI.
  • 🛡️ Blokada – open source software with custom blocklists (select the list) MIUI Ads).
  • 🌐 NextDNS – allows you to create your own filter for the domains miui.com, xiaomi.com.

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To check if the lock is working, open Settings → Themes and try to download a new theme. If there are no banners with offers, DNS works.

6. Radical-methods: unlocking the bootloader and custom firmware

If you’re willing to sacrifice the warranty, unlocking the bootloader and installing custom firmware (like LineageOS or Pixel Experience) will remove the ads forever.

⚠️ Attention: Unlock the bootloader on Xiaomi 11T It drops all data and can lead to the blocking of the Mi Account if the phone is linked to the account, and some banking applications (Sberbank, Tinkoff) will stop working due to the lack of certification of Google Pay.

Step-by-step process:

  1. Unlock the bootloader through the official Xiaomi tool (requires a wait of 7-15 days).
  2. Install TWRP Recovery for Xiaomi 11T (model agate).
  3. Sweep through custom firmware (we recommend Pixel Experience for pure Android).
  4. Uninstall Xiaomi system apps via Magisk or Titanium Backup.

List of apps that can be safely removed after unlocking:

com.miui.systemAdSolution # MIUI Advertising Module


com.xiaomi.midrop #Mi Drop (advertising in notifications)




com.android.browser # Standard browser with banners




com.miui.analytics #Collecting statistics




com.miui.cloudservice # Xiaomi Cloud (advertising in the gallery)




com.miui.cloudbackup # Backup with promo




com.miui.videoplayer # Video player with ads

How to return the guarantee after unlocking?
Theoretically, if you stitch back the official firmware and lock the bootloader, the service center will not be able to determine if the hack was actually done. 11T The orange state is still in the EFS-2. If the phone has been unlocked through unofficial tools (e.g., Fastboot Scripts), the warranty is void forever. 3. In hardware breakdowns (e.g., a display failure), unlocking does not affect the warranty, but in software failures, yes.

Frequent Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

When trying to remove ads, users often face typical problems, and here's how to solve them:

  • 🔄 Advertising returns after update MIUI → Before the update, execute commands. ADB Re-roll the firmware through Fastboot.
  • 📵 ADB can't see the device → Install Xiaomi drivers ADB/Fastboot Drivers, try another one. USB-cable (original) and port USB 2.0.
  • 🔒 You can't turn off "Recommendations" MIUI" → In some regional firmware (e.g. India), this option is blocked. ADB-Adb shell settings put global hidden_api_policy 1
  • 🛑 After disabling Msa, the phone began to lay down → This system application is responsible for push notifications. If problems have started, return it via: adb shell pm enable com.xiaomi.msa.global

⚠️ Attention: On firmware MIUI for Russia (RU) part ADB-If you have a global team, you might not be able to work because of operator constraints (EEA) version via Fastboot.

❓ Can you remove advertising on Xiaomi? 11T computer-free?
Yes, but the efficiency will be lower. Use: Hidden settings through engineering codes (section 2 of the article); Install an alternative launcher; Ad-blocking applications like Blokada (no root required); however, without ADB, you can't turn off system ad modules completely.
❓ Why did the advertisement reappear after the reset?
In hard reset, all changes made through ADB To avoid this, save a list of disabled packets (adb shell pm list packages) -d). After the reset, repeat everything. ADB-sectional 3. Use Titanium Backup (requires root) to create a backup settings.
❓ Will the way to work with ADB Xiaomi 11T Pro?
Yes, the Xiaomi 11T Pro (vili model) uses the same version of MIUI, and all the commands in the article are applicable. Except for the Chinese firmware (without Google services), where some packages have different names (for example, com.miui.systemAdSolution can be called com.xiaomi.ad).
❓ How to check if the ads are completely disabled?
Check the following areas: Settings → Themes – there should be no banners with offers. Settings → About Phone → System Update – no advertising for new features. Lock screen – no promo notifications from Mi Video or Mi Browser. Notification panel – no pop-ups with ads for games. If the ads remain in the Browser or Music, delete these applications via ADB or replace them with alternatives (Chrome, Spot).
❓ Can I return the advertisement if something goes wrong?
Yes, all changes are reversible. To return the standard settings: ADB-Use the commands: adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 [Package name" instead of "hide" or "disable"; "for launchers, return the system" MIUI Launcher through Settings → Annexes → By default. DNS — Reset the settings in Settings → Connections → Private DNS → Automobile.