How to completely disable the acceleration of games on Xiaomi Redmi 4: 3 proven methods

Smartphone Xiaomi Redmi 4 with its modest technical characteristics (Snapdragon 430 processor, 2/3 GB of RAM) often faces performance problems in modern games. To compensate for the weak iron, the manufacturer has implemented in firmware automatic acceleration of games - a feature that forcibly optimizes the system resources when you start gaming applications. However, this mechanism does not always work correctly: games begin to "suppress", the device overheats, and the battery goes down 2 times faster.

In this article, we’ll look at how to completely disable the acceleration of games on Redmi 4, including hidden MIUI settings and engineering menus, which methods are safe for beginners and which require superuser rights, and we’ll analyze when turning off the acceleration actually improves the game experience, and when it can lead to the opposite effect – lower FPS and freezes.

Why speeding up games on Redmi 4 is hindering, not helping

Game Turbo (or "Game Acceleration" in Russian firmware) was designed so that even budget Xiaomi smartphones can more or less comfortably run heavy games like PUBG Mobile or Call of Duty: Mobile.

• 🔥 Overheating of the processor to 60-70°C after 15-20 minutes of play (at a rate of 40-45)°C).
• 🔋 Accelerated battery discharge – up to 30-40% per hour of active play instead of the usual 15-20%.
• 🎮 Unstable. FPS: Acute fallout of personnel frequency due to aggressive optimization MIUI.
• 🚫 Blocking background processes, which causes missing notifications from messengers.

The fact is that the acceleration of games on Redmi 4 works on the principle of "all or nothing" - the system forcibly closes the background tasks, disperses CPU/GPU It's all the way to maximum and ignores the heat limits. 430 This mode becomes critical: the iron physically can not cope with the load, and the user receives lags instead of smooth gameplay.

Method 1: Disabling acceleration via MIUI settings (without root)

The easiest way is to deactivate game acceleration in standard MIUI settings.This method does not require superuser rights and is suitable for most firmware versions (including MIUI 9-12).

1. Open Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. In the upper right corner, click on three dots and select Special Permissions.
3. Scroll down and find Accelerate Games (or Game Turbo in global firmware).
4. Turn off the slider at the top of the screen, and if the game list is empty, it means that the function has already been deactivated.

If your version of MIUI doesn’t have the option “Accelerate Games”, try an alternative way:

Settings → Battery and Performance → Performance Mode → Select “Balanced” or “Energy Savings”

Close all games and background applications

Connect your phone to charge (recommended)

Check out the MIUI version in Settings → About Phone

Make a backup copy of important data-->

⚠️ Note: Some custom firmware (e.g. LineageOS or Pixel Experience) may not have the "Game Acceleration" option. In this case, use Method 2 with the Engineering Menu.

Method 2: Engineering menu (for experienced users)

If the standard settings didn’t work, you can turn off acceleration via the engineering menu (#4636###), which works on all versions of Redmi 4, but you need to be careful – incorrect changes can cause malfunctions in the phone.

Instructions:

1. Open the Phone app and enter the combination: ##4636##.
2. In the menu that appears, select Battery Information (or Battery Information).
3. Scroll down to the Game Booster block and click on it.
4. Turn off all game optimization sliders (Game Optimization, Frame Boost, Touch Boost).
5. Save the changes and restart the phone.

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If the game slows down more after the acceleration has been turned off, try to manually limit FPS through the graphics settings in the game itself (for example, in PUBG Mobile, set 30 FPS instead of 60).

Method 3: Disconnect via ADB (for advanced)

If the first two methods fail, the option is to turn off the acceleration via ADB. This method requires connecting the phone to the computer and basic command line knowledge, the advantage is that the changes take effect immediately and are not reset after the MIUI update.

What you need:

• 🖥️ A computer with installed Xiaomi drivers and ADB Tools.
• 🔌 USB-cable (preferably original).
• ⚙️ Included debugging by USB (Settings → The phone. → Version. MIUI — press 7 times; then Settings → Additionally. → For developers → Debugging by USB).

Commands to disable acceleration:

adb shell settings put global game_booster_enable 0


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




adb shell pm uninstall --user 0 com.miui.gameturbo

After you've done the commands, restart your phone. To get the acceleration back, use:

adb shell settings put global game_booster_enable 1


adb shell pm enable com.miui.gameturbo

⚠️ Note: The pm uninstall and pm disable-user commands completely remove the Game Turbo module from the user profile, which can lead to errors in some games (such as Genshin Impact or Honkai: Star Rail) that check for optimization software. In this case, restore the module via the command pm enable.

How to check if the acceleration has stopped

To make sure that the changes are effective, use one of the following solutions:

1. Temperature Monitoring: Install the AIDA64 or CPU Monitor app and start the game for 10-15 minutes. If the CPU temperature is below 50°C, the acceleration is turned off.
2. FPS Check: Turn on FPS in game settings (e.g., PUBG Mobile: Settings → Graphics → FPS Counter). If values are stable (without sharp jumps) - MIUI optimization does not interfere.
3. System Logs: Connect the phone to ADB and type the command: adb logcat | grep -i "gamebooster" If there is no activity in the logs - acceleration is deactivated.

Also pay attention to battery life: if the battery began to sit slower under the same loads, this is an indirect sign of a successful shutdown.

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Turning off acceleration doesn’t always improve performance. On weak smartphones (like Redmi 4 with 2GB of RAM), games can start to slow down more because of lack of optimization, in which case try alternative methods – reducing graphics in games or using lightweight firmware.

Frequent Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

When working with acceleration settings, users often make mistakes that lead to unstable phone operation.

• ❌ Thermal Control is turned off in the engineering menu, which causes the phone to overheat and crash.
• ❌ Remove system applications without backup. For example, the command pm uninstall com.miui.gameturbo can disrupt the work MIUI.
• ❌ Using unofficial firmware with disengaged acceleration. Some custom builds (like Havoc-OS) are not optimized for Redmi 4 and cause lags.
• ❌ Ignoring updates MIUI. New firmware versions may have additional acceleration settings that are not covered by the old instructions.

To avoid problems:

1. Always backup through Settings → Additional → Backup.
2. Check the changes gradually: first turn off the acceleration in the MIUI settings, then try the engineering menu, and only as a last resort use ADB.
3. If the phone started to work unstable, reset settings (Settings → Additional → Reset settings).

Alternative ways to improve performance in games

If the acceleration shutdown didn’t produce the desired result, try these methods:

• 🔧 Lower the schedule in games: In PUBG Mobile Graphics: Smooth, Feature: Medium, Style: Classic. In Call of Duty: Mobile, select Low Settings and disable Shadows.
• ⚡ Use lightweight firmware: Android Go-based firmware (for example, MIUI Lite) consumes less resources, and can be installed via Fastboot or TWRP.
• 🧹 Clean the cache regularly: Apps like SD Maid or CCleaner helps you delete unnecessary temporary files that slow down your system.
• 🔄 Limit background processes: In the developer settings (Settings) → Additionally. → For developers, set a process limit: Maximum 2 backgrounds.

For Redmi 4, hardware improvements are also relevant:

• Replace the thermopast on the processor (helps to reduce the temperature by 5-10 ° C).
• Use of a cooling case or stand with a fan.
• Installation of a high-capacity battery (for example, 4000 mAh instead of the standard 4100 mAh, but with better discharge characteristics).

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