How to speed up Xiaomi Redmi Note 10: from cache cleaning to deep optimization

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 is one of the most popular budget smartphones, but over time even it starts to slow down. The reasons can vary from overloaded memory to outdated firmware. In this article, we will discuss practical acceleration methods that work on the Redmi Note 10/10 Pro/10S (including models with 5G, NFC and India suffixes).

It's important to understand that slowing down is rarely hardware. Even with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 processor (or MediaTek Helio G88 in some versions), the smartphone is capable of stable performance. The problem lies in the software layer: background processes, junk files, unoptimized MIUI settings. We start with simple actions and get to advanced tricks - choose the level of complexity according to your skills.

1. Cleaning up cache and junk files: the first step to overclocking

The most common cause of brakes is crowded cache. System and applications save temporary files that take up gigabytes of memory over time. On the Redmi Note 10 with 64/128 GB of storage, this is especially critical.

How to clear the cache without losing data:

• 📱 Built-in utility MIUI: Go to Settings. → Warehouse → Clean up. The system will find the files that are not needed (cache, remnants of deleted applications, duplicates) and click "Clean" and it will free up 1 to 5 GB of space.
• 🧹 Manual cleaning of the application cache: in Settings → Annexes → App management select the hardest (e.g. Facebook, TikTok) and click Clear Cache. Repeat for top-10 volumewise.
• 🗑️ Removing garbage through file manager: open files → Categories → This is where empty folders, bad downloads and stuff get collected.

⚠️ Warning: Don't confuse "Clear Cache" and "Clear Data"! The second action will delete all the settings of the application (for example, logins in messengers). Cache can be cleaned at least every day - it is safe to use it.

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If the app is slower after cleaning the cache, just restart the smartphone. The system will restore the necessary temporary files automatically.

Autoboot optimization: why the smartphone brakes after turning on

Every time you run a Redmi Note 10, you run dozens of background processes, many of which are unnecessary, like Mi Video or GetApps, which can autoboot even though you don't use them.

How to turn off autoboot:

1. Go to Settings → Applications → Application Management → Autorun.
2. Sort the list by date of last use. Apps that you haven't used for a month or more can be turned off.
3. For critical services (such as WhatsApp or Telegram), leave auto-start, but limit background activity in battery settings.

⚠️ Note: Do not turn off autoboot for Google Play Services, MIUI System and Security, and that's going to cause a malfunction in your smartphone.

3. MIUI Update: Why Old Firmware Kills Performance

Xiaomi regularly releases updates for the Redmi Note 10, but many users ignore them. MIUI contain:

• 🛠️ Correcting errors that cause the system to “hang».
• ⚡ Optimizations for the processor (e.g., the best core distribution in the Snapdragon 678).
• 🔋 Improvements in energy efficiency that indirectly affect speed.

How to update firmware:

1. Go to Settings → About Phone → Update MIUI.
2. Click on "Check Updates." If a new version is available, download it (preferably over Wi-Fi).
3. Close all applications before installation and connect charging (the battery must be charged at least 50%).

⚠️ Attention: If after the update the smartphone began to work worse – reset settings through Settings → Additionally. → Resetting (select “Reset” rather than “Delete all data”) will return the system settings to factory settings without losing files.

4.Switching off animation and visual effects: Hidden reserve speed

MIUI is known for its beauty: smooth transitions, animations when opening apps, unlock effects, all of which eat up CPU and RAM resources, and turning off visual effects can speed up work by 10 to 15 percent.

How to remove unnecessary animation:

1. Activate Developer Mode: Go to Settings → About Phone and click on MIUI Version 7 times. You’ll be a developer notification.
2. Back to Settings → Additionally. → For developers.
3. Find options: Window animation scale → select “No animation”; Transition animation scale → “No animation”; Animation duration → “Unplug.”

Additionally, you can disable the unlocking effects:

• Go to Settings → Lock screen → Unlock animation.
• Choose the option “No” or “Simple”.

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Turning off animations doesn’t affect the functionality of the smartphone, but it makes it visually less “live”. If you care about the effects, leave at least a minimum level of animation (0.5x).

5. RAM optimization: how to free RAM without root

The Redmi Note 10 comes with 4-6GB of RAM, which gets clogged with background processes over time, and the system lacks the resources to do new things. Here's how to free up RAM:

Method 1: Manual cleaning

• 🔄 Press and hold the menu button (three lines at the bottom of the screen) → Select "Clean." This will close all background apps.
• 📊 For detailed control, use the settings → Annexes → Application management → RAM. Here you can see which programs take up the most memory.

Method 2: Configure Application Restrictions

1. In Settings → Battery and Performance → Battery Management, select the application.
2. Set the "Background Activity" limit in the "Limit" position.
3. For games (like PUBG Mobile or Genshin Impact), turn on Performance mode so they get the most resources when they launch.

Method 3: Using light versions of applications

Many popular services have lightweight versions:

• Facebook Lite instead of Facebook
• Messenger Lite instead of Messenger
• Twitter Lite (via browser).

These versions consume 2-3 times less RAM.

Remove unused applications|Limit background activity for the 5 most voracious programs|Clean up RAM manually|Install light versions of messengers|Reboot your smartphone-->

6.Reset to factory settings: a last resort

If all previous methods failed, it would be a hard reset, which would bring the smartphone back out of the box by removing all settings, apps and files. The Redmi Note 10, after reset, is noticeably faster, but requires tuning from scratch.

How to do the reset correctly:

1. Backup: Photo/video: copy to PC or cloud (Google Photos, Mi Cloud); Contacts: export to Settings → Contacts → Import/Export; Messages: use applications like SMS Backup & Restore.

Settings → Additional → Resetting → Delete all data

Confirm the action and wait for the reboot (it will take 5-10 minutes).

⚠️ Warning: Don't restore data from the backup immediately after a reset. Check the speed of the clean system first. If your smartphone is faster, install the apps gradually, watching the performance.

7. Advanced methods: acceleration without root and custom firmware

For power users, there are ways to speed up the Redmi Note 10 without getting root rights:

Method 1: Change the CPU scheduler

By default, Snapdragon 678 uses a cfq scheduler, which is not always optimal, and can be changed to noop or deadline via ADB:

adb shell setprop ro.vendor.qti.sys.fw.bservice_enable true


adb shell echo "noop" > /sys/block/sda/queue/scheduler

⚠️ Warning: This method requires connecting the smartphone to the PC and installing it ADB Tools.Incorrect commands can lead to disruptions!

Method 2: Disabling MIUI Optimizations

Some MIUI optimizations, on the contrary, slow down the system.

1. Activate the Developer Mode (see Section 4).
2. In For Developers, find the option to Disable MIUI Optimization and activate it.
3. Reboot your smartphone.

Solution: Reset your settings (see Section 6) or revert to the previous version via Fastboot.