How to speed up Xiaomi Redmi 8T: a complete guide to optimization

Xiaomi Redmi 8T, which is powered by the Snapdragon 665 processor, is still a popular device due to its value for money ratio. However, over time, even powerful gadgets start to work slower, reacting to latency touches, due to the accumulation of system debris, memory fragmentation and heavy updates to the MIUI shell. If your phone slows down, don’t rush to buy a new one, you can fix the situation with software.

In this article, we will look at proven ways to get your device back on track, and we will cover both simple steps like cleaning the cache and the deeper system settings that are available to the average user. Disabling animations and system advertising for MIUI increases the interface response rate by up to 30% on older models. Follow the instructions Step-by-step to maximize the potential of your smartphone.

Cleaning internal memory and removing garbage

The first thing to do to speed up work is to make room in the internal storage. When the free space runs out, the Android operating system starts to work unstable, as it lacks space for temporary files and data caching. The standard Cleanup utility in the Tools folder helps, but often leaves hidden debris behind.

It is recommended to manually walk through folders with heavy files, especially in the directories of messengers. Telegram and WhatsApp have a habit of saving all received photos and videos, taking up gigabytes of usable space. Deleting unnecessary files will immediately affect the speed of the system.

• 📂 Open Explorer and delete files from Download folder.
• 🗑️ In the application settings, find the cache of heavy programs (YouTube, Instagram) and clean it up.
• 📸 Move photos and videos to a memory card or cloud storage.

Remember, to run smoothly, you always have to keep about 15-20% of the total memory, and if you have a full storage, no optimizers will help.

Configure the developer parameters for speed

The most effective way to visually speed up the interface is to scale up the animations. The default Redmi 8T has standard values that create smoothness but take time, and changing those settings makes the phone respond to commands instantly.

To access the hidden menu, you need to activate the developer mode. → About phone and seven times quickly click on the line "Version" MIUI». After the notification “You became a developer” appears in the settings menu will appear a new item.

In the Advanced Settings section, look for Developers and scroll down to the Drawing block, where you find three key options:

• 🎨 Window animation.
• ⏱️ Animation of transitions.
• ⏳ Duration of animation.

Set a value of "0.5x" or "No animation" for all three points, which will make switching between screens sharp and instant. Also, in this menu, you should find the option "Background Process" and limit the number of processes if there are few available resources in memory, although for everyday tasks it is better to leave the standard limit.

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Do not turn off animation completely (0x) if you have poor vision or are used to smooth transitions - a sharp change of frames can cause discomfort and a feeling of "twitching" interface.

Removing system advertising and disabling MIUI Optimizations

MSA (MIUI System Ads) services consume processor and Internet resources, which directly affects the speed of work. Disabling advertising is a must for Xiaomi owners. In addition, there is a feature of MIUI optimization, which, paradoxically, on older devices can cause lags.

To remove ads, go to Settings → Password and Security → Access to personal data. Find the “msa” list and turn off the slider, confirming the action (sometimes you need to wait 10 seconds), and go to the settings of each system application (Conductor, Downloads, Music) and disable the “Receive recommendations” item.

⚠️ Attention: Disable the option “Enable optimization” MIUI» The developer menu requires you to restart your smartphone and confirm the action within 5 seconds.

Disabling MIUI optimization changes the way memory is allocated, making it more aggressive. This can help if applications are constantly being dropped from memory, but in some cases it can disrupt notifications.

Managing Autoboot and Background Processes

Many applications have a habit of running with the system and hanging in the background, devouring RAM. In Redmi 8T with its 4 GB of RAM, this is critical. Autoboot control allows you to prevent unnecessary programs from starting automatically.

Go to the Security app (green lightning icon) and select Permissions, and you'll find Autostart, leave only messengers to keep messages on, and system services on, and you'll want to turn off social media and games, and they'll start when you open them.

It's also worth checking the "Restricting Background Activity" section in the same menu, where you can severely limit resources for applications you don't need right now, especially for "heavy" applications that you rarely use.

• 🚫 Turn off auto-start for all games and stores.
• 🔒 Keep only Telegram, WhatsApp and phone active.
• 🛑 Enable “Smart Memory Saving” in Battery Settings.

Regularly checking this list will help keep RAM clean, and the fewer processes run in the background, the faster the active application works.

Comparison of optimization methods

There are many ways to speed up a smartphone, but not all of them are equally effective for different users. Some methods take time, others give instant, but short-term results. Below is a table comparing the main approaches to optimization Xiaomi Redmi 8T.

As you can see from the table, the most complex effect is a complete reset, but it takes time to reset, and turning off ads and changing animations is the middle ground available to everyone.

Resetting to factory settings as an extreme measure

If software methods fail and the smartphone continues to run slowly, the radical but most effective way is a complete reset, which returns the phone to the “out of the box” state, removing all the accumulated registry errors and file conflicts over the years of use.

Before starting the procedure, be sure to back up all important data. Reset will delete all photos, contacts and apps. Go to Settings → About Phone → Reset → Erase all data. The phone will reboot and begin the long cleaning process.

⚠️ Warning: Make sure that the battery is at least 50% battery power before starting reset. interruption of the process during the cleaning phase may damage system files.

After reset, don't rush to install all the apps at once. Try using a clean system for a couple of days. Often it turns out that the brakes were caused by one particular conflict software that you didn't even know was happening.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

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A comprehensive approach – clearing memory, turning off ads and setting up animations – gives a better result than using one “magic” accelerator application.