How to completely remove voice assistant from the phone Xiaomi Redmi: all the ways

Voice assistants on Xiaomi Redmi smartphones are a useful tool for many, but not all users need them. Xiao AI (branded assistant from Xiaomi) and Google Assistant consume battery resources, collect data about your requests and sometimes activate accidentally. If you decide to get rid of them, this article will help you do it correctly, without risk to the system.

It is important to understand that you can’t completely root out the MIUI without root rights — they are integrated at the OS level. However, you can disable them, remove updates or disable them so they stop interfering. We’ll look at all the current methods for the Redmi Note 10/11/12, Redmi 9/10/11 and other models on MIUI 12-14, including hidden settings and alternative solutions.

Before you start, check your firmware version in Settings → About Phone → MIUI version. Some methods may not work on custom firmware or beta versions of the software. Also note: after updating the system, some of the settings may reset — they will have to configure again.

1. disabling Xiao AI (branded assistant Xiaomi)

Xiao AI is a proprietary assistant from Xiaomi that is activated by default by long pressing the Home button or voice command. It can be disabled through standard settings, but the path depends on the version of MIUI.

The MIUI 13/14 algorithm is as follows:

1. Open Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. In the search box, type Xiao AI (or Voice Assistant).
3. Select the app and click Disable (if the button is inactive, click Stop first).
4. Confirm the action in the dialog window.

On older versions (MIUI 12 and below), the path may be different:

• 🔹 Settings → Additionally. → Special facilities → Voice assistant → turn off the slider.
• 🔹 Settings → System and device → Gestures → Long press of the home button" → Select another action (e.g., "Show recent ones").

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If the Home button stopped working after the Xiao AI was turned off, restart the phone. This is a temporary bug in some versions of MIUI.

⚠️ Note: Some Redmi models (e.g. Redmi Note 8 Pro) Xiao AI You can't turn it off by standard means, it's tied to system services, and in this case, only root-rights or factory resets will help (but the assistant will return after the update).

2. Google Assistant Removal (if installed)

Google Assistant is installed on Xiaomi Redmi with Google services (GMS). Unlike Xiao AI, it can not only disable, but also remove updates, returning to the factory version, which will reduce battery consumption and prevent accidental activation.

Instructions for removal:

1. Go to Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Find Google (or Google Assistant) in the list.
3. Click Remove Updates (if the button is active).
4. Then select Disconnect → Confirm.

To prevent automatic updates:

• 🔹 Open the Google Play Store → click on the profile avatar → Settings → Auto-update of applications → Choose Not to Update Automatically.
• 🔹 For reliability, add the Google app to the auto update blacklist through Settings → Annexes → Google Play Store → Warehouse → Clear the cache.

Disable Auto Update in Play Store|

Delete the cache and data of the Google app |

Check the access rights to the microphone |

Reboot your phone after the changes-->

⚠️ Note: Complete removal of the Google app (via ADB or root) may disrupt Google services, including Play Store and Gmail. If you do not use these services, you can take this step, but be prepared for the consequences.

3. Disable voice activation ("OK, Google" and "Hee, Shawmi")

Even after the assistants are turned off, their voice activation can remain active, which causes the phone to "listen" to ambient sounds while waiting for commands, and you can turn this function off separately.

For Google Assistant:

1. Open the Google app (not to be confused with the Google Play Store).
2. Go to Settings → Voice Search → Voice Assistant.
3. Turn off the slider OK Google (or Hey Google)
4. In the Voice Match section, disable Phone Unlocking and Personalization.

For Xiao AI:

• 🔹 Settings → Memory. → Voice assistant → Turn off voice activation.
• 🔹 On some models, the path: Settings → Special facilities → Voice assistant → Voice recognition → Turn off all sliders.

If those are missing, you've got voice activation disabled at the firmware level. Check this by saying the activation phrases ("OK, Google" or "Hee, Shawmi"), the phone shouldn't respond.

Xiao AI|

Google Assistant|

Both |

Nothing |

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4. Resetting assistant settings via ADB (no root)

If standard methods don't work, you can use ADB (Android Debug Bridge), a tool for debugging Android, which does not require root rights, but requires connecting the phone to a computer.

What you need:

• 🔹 Computer with Windows/Linux/macOS.
• 🔹 Installed Xiaomi drivers (download from the official website).
• 🔹 Included Debugging by USB on the phone (Settings) → The phone. → Version. MIUI → 7 times press the assembly number → Go back to Settings → Additionally. → For developers → set up).
• 🔹 Utility. ADB (Download from Android Studio).

Instructions:

1. Connect your phone to your computer via USB (select File Transfer mode).
2. Open the command prompt (Windows) or terminal (Linux/macOS) in the folder with ADB.
3. Enter the command to check the connection: Adb devices Should appear with the serial number.
4. Execute commands to disable the assistants: adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.miui.voiceassist adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.google.android.googlequicksearchbox (first command for Xiao AI, second command for Google Assistant).
5. Reboot the phone.

To return the assistants, replace the disable-user with enable in the commands above.

5. Removal of assistants by root rights

If you’re willing to take drastic measures, root access allows you to completely remove system applications, including voice assistants, a method that is suitable for power users, as improper actions can lead to a phone failure or loss of warranty.

What needs to be done:

1. Get root rights with Magisk (see the instructions for your Redmi model on the XDA Developers forums).
2. Install a file manager with root support (such as Root Explorer or Solid Explorer).
3. Go to the folder. /system/priv-app/ or /system/app/ and find: 🔹 MiuiVoiceAssist (Xiao AI) 🔹 GoogleQuickSearchBox (Google Assistant)

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Settings → Memory → Clean up

⚠️ Note: Removing system applications may cause errors in operation MIUI, especially if they are linked to other services.Before deleting, back up through TWRP Or OrangeFox Recovery. Also note that after the firmware update, assistants can return.

An alternative is to freeze apps through Magisk or Titanium Backup, which is less risky than deleting them completely and makes it easy to get them back.

Alternative solutions: replacement by other assistants

If you are not satisfied with standard assistants, but you need voice control functionality, consider alternatives:

To assign an alternate assistant to the Home button:

1. Install the Button Mapper app from the Play Store.
2. Give him special options in the settings.
3. Set a long press on Home to launch the selected assistant.

If there are errors after the assistants are disabled (for example, FC-messages or hangs, try:

1. Return default settings via ADB: adb shell pm enable com.miui.voiceassist adb shell pm enable com.google.android.googlequicksearchbox
2. Perform a reset settings (Settings → About Phone → Reset settings, but without deleting data).

FAQ: Frequent questions