How to speed up Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro: a complete guide to optimization

Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro is one of the most popular mid-range smartphones, but even it is slowly slowing down, for reasons ranging from overloaded memory to unoptimized MIUI settings. In this article, we’ll look at 12 proven ways to get your phone back to speed without complex manipulations or root rights.

It's important to understand that slowing down isn't always the hardware fault. Most often, the problem is the software part: background processes, junk files, outdated software. We'll start with simple methods (cleaning the cache, turning off animations) and gradually move on to deeper settings, including overclocking the processor and optimizing MIUI through hidden menus. All instructions are relevant for the Redmi Note 10 Pro based on MIUI 14/15 and Android 12/13.

If your phone is slower after upgrading, that's OK: newer versions of MIUI often require more resources, but even then you can get it back to smoothness by sacrificing visuals or unnecessary features a little bit. Ready to get started?

1. Cleaning up cache and junk files

The first thing you need to do is delete temporary files that are accumulating in the system, application cache, residual data after uninstallation, log files, all of which take up space and slow down. The Redmi Note 10 Pro has built-in cleaning tools, but they don't always work 100 percent.

Go to Settings → Storage → Cleanup. Here, the system will scan the device and show how much space is taken up by unnecessary files.

• 🗑️ Application cache – temporary data that can be safely deleted.
• 📁 Downloads – often here accumulate outdated APK, images and documents.
• 🔍 Duplicate files — MIUI Can find repetitive photos and videos.
• 📱 Residual files – “tails” from remote applications.

For deep cleaning, use third-party utilities like SD Maid or Files by Google, which will find hidden files that the built-in MIUI tools skip, such as the Google Play Services cache, which can weigh several gigabytes, but the system does not touch it.

⚠️ Note: Do not manually clean the cache of system applications through Settings → Applications: This can lead to disruptions MIUI, Especially if you are talking about com.android.systemui or com.miui.home.

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If you clean the cache, it takes longer for applications to load, that's OK. Cache speeds up the re-run, but the lack of it doesn't affect stability.

2. Disable animation and visual effects

MIUI is known for its beautiful yet resource-intensive animations, and turning them off or shortening their duration can greatly speed up the response of the system.

1. Go to Settings. → The phone.
2. Tap 7 times on the MIUI version until the notification “You became a developer” appears.
3. Back to Settings → Additionally. → For developers.
4. Find the section Windows Animation, Transition Animation and Animator Duration – set the value to Disable or 0.5x.

It is also recommended to disable the effects of blur in MIUI:

• 🎨 Go to Settings. → Screen. → Lock screen style.
• 🖼️ Choose No Blurring for Background Images.
• 🔄 In the section Additional → Special effects turn off animation when on/off.

These changes will make the interface less glamorous, but the response time of the system will be reduced by 20-30%, which is especially noticeable when switching between applications.

3. Optimization of autoboot and background processes

Many apps run automatically when you turn on your phone and run in the background, consuming RAM. On the Redmi Note 10 Pro with 6/8 GB of RAM, this is not so critical, but if the memory is clogged, the system begins to “hang”.

To manage the autoload:

1. Open Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Select the application and tap Autostart.
3. Turn off autoboot for unnecessary programs (such as games or instant messengers you rarely use).

Also limit background activity:

• 🔄 In the same application management menu, select Battery → Background activity.
• 🚫 For most applications, set Limit.
• ⚡ Exceptions are made for messengers (WhatsApp, Telegram) and services (Google Play Services).

⚠️ Note: Do not limit the background work of com.google.android.gms (Google Play Services) and com.miui.securitycenter.This may cause Google account and security failures MIUI.

4. Update of the software and processor core

Outdated firmware is one of the main reasons for the slowdown. Xiaomi regularly releases updates that optimize the Snapdragon 732G processor and fix MIUI errors.

1. Go to Settings → About the phone → System update.
2. If you have an update, download it and install it.
3. After the update, reboot.

If the official updates don’t help, you can try a custom kernel (for example, FrancoKernel or Kiriskernel), but this requires unlocking the bootloader and root rights.

Also check the performance mode:

• 🔧 Go to Settings. → Battery → Battery mode.
• 🚀 Choose Performance (instead of Balanced or Charge Saving).

⚠️ Warning: Performance mode increases phone heat and battery consumption. Use it only when you're working actively (games, video editing), and the rest of the time, return to Balanced.

5. Reset to factory settings (without data loss)

If the phone is slower after a long time of use, and cleaning the cache did not help - try a soft reset. This will remove unnecessary settings and temporary files, but save your data (photos, contacts, messages).

Instructions:

1. Back up important data through Settings → Additional → Backup and Reset.
2. Go to Settings → Additional → Recovery and Reset.
3. Select Resetting (not to be confused with Resetting All Data!).
4. Confirm action. The phone will reboot and return to factory settings, but the files will remain in place.

After discharge:

• 🔄 Do not restore the settings from the backup – this will return the old “brakes».
• 📱 Configure your phone again by disabling unnecessary features (e.g., Mi-Cloud if you are not using it).
• 🚫 Do not install applications that have not been used in a long time.

Mild reset helps in 70% of cases where the cause of the brakes is conflicting MIUI settings or corrupted configuration files.

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Soft reset is the most effective way to get factory productivity back without losing identity. Use it if other methods haven't worked.

6. Optimize MIUI through hidden settings

MIUI has hidden features that allow you to fine-tune the performance, for example, you can turn off the diagnostics of a system that constantly monitors the operation of the phone and consumes resources.

How to get into hidden settings:

1. Open the Phone app.
2. Enter the code: ##4636###.
3. Select Battery Information or Usage Statistics.
4. Here you can see what processes are most stressful to the system.

Other useful codes for the Redmi Note 10 Pro:

• 📡 ##4636## - information about the battery and network.
• 🔍 ##225## - Storage calendar (shows how much space files take up by category).
• 🛠️ ##6484## - hardware test (checking sensors, camera, speakers).

You can also disable the MIUI debugging, which works in the background:

1. Go to Settings → Additional → For developers.
2. Find MIUI Debugging and turn it off.
3. Reboot the phone.

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If nothing happens after you enter #4636##, check if the developer mode is activated (see section 2).

7.Using lightweight alternatives to standard applications

Many built-in MIUI applications (e.g. Browser, Gallery, Music) consume a lot of resources, and can be replaced with lighter ones:

You can also disable standard apps (but not delete them!):

1. Go to Settings → Applications.
2. Select an unneeded app (such as Mi Video).
3. Click Disable (Do not Delete!).

This will free up RAM and reduce the number of background processes.

8. Overclocking of the processor and GPU (for advanced users)

If you are willing to take the risk, you can slightly overclock the Snapdragon 732G processor.

1. Unlock the bootloader (bootloader).
2. Install Custom Recovery (TWRP)
3. Swipe the kernel with overclocking support (for example, Kiriskernel).
4. Use Kernel Adiutor to adjust frequencies.

Typical settings for acceleration:

• 🔥 Increase maximum frequency CPU up to 2.3 GHz (standard 2.2 GHz).
• 🎮 Disperse GPU Adreno 618 to 800 MHz (standard) – 750 MHz).
• ⚡ Optimize the task scheduler (schedutil instead of cfq).

⚠️ Attention: Overclocking increases heat and shortens processor life. - Redmi Note 10 Pro without additional cooling (e.g., game cooler) is not recommended to exceed the frequency CPU more 5-10%. Also monitor the temperature through AIDA64 — if it exceeds 65°C when loading, return the standard settings.

If you don't need to overclock, but you want to improve performance, try undervoltage, which will reduce heat and battery consumption without losing power. In Kernel Adiutor, find the Voltage CPU section and reduce the values by 25-50 mV for each frequency.

FAQ: Frequent questions about the Redmi Note 10 Pro acceleration