Owners of Xiaomi, Redmi and Poco smartphones often face a situation where a device that flew yesterday, today begins to slow down when launching heavy applications or games.The MIUI shell or the new HyperOS have huge functionality, but over time they overgrow cache, background processes and visual effects that eat up the precious resources of the processor.
That’s why the question of how to increase the power of the phone remains relevant for millions of users, and in this guide we will examine not only standard cleaning methods, but also advanced engineering menu settings that will make the most of your iron.
You will learn which hidden developer parameters really affect speed, and which functions are better to turn off for stable system operation.
Analysis of the current state of the system and memory
Before making changes to system files or settings, you need to diagnose the current state of the device, and often the reason for the poor performance is not a weak processor, but a critical lack of free RAM or overcrowded storage.
Use the built-in Security app to check the status of the system. Pay attention to the real-time CPU and RAM load indicators. If the free memory is less than 10% of the total, the system automatically starts using swap files, which significantly slows down the interface.
It's also worth checking the temperature of the processor. When you overheat, you get a trottling mechanism that artificially lowers the core frequencies to prevent damage, and if your phone is hot even in plain plain plain plain plain plain plain, software-based power increases won't work until you solve the cooling problem.
It is important to understand the difference between a lack of permanent and RAM: permanent memory affects the speed of installation of applications and saving files, while RAM is directly responsible for multitasking and switching speed between running programs.
Basic optimization of MIUI and HyperOS settings
Start by turning off the visual excesses that put a strain on the graphics accelerator. Transition animations, live wallpapers, and constantly updated desktop widgets consume resources that can be directed to useful tasks.
Go to the Settings menu → Disable the screen and turn off the "Extended Black" function if you have AMOLED-screen, as it can cause micro-freezes on older models. Also reduce the screen refresh rate to 60 Hz in the Settings menu → Screen. → Update frequency, unless you are critical to smoothness, but maximum performance in games is important.
⚠️ Attention: Disabling animations makes the interface less smooth visually, but significantly speeds up the system's response to touch. This subjective sense of "power" is often more important than dry benchmark numbers.
Next, limit the background activity of applications. In the Settings menu → Applications → Launch applications, disable auto-start for all programs except messengers. This will prevent the hidden operation of dozens of processes that steal CPU time.
☑️ Checklist of basic optimization
Don’t forget the “Full Cleanup” mode in the standard security app, which removes temporary files, remnants of deleted apps and advertising debris that accumulates in Xiaomi’s system.
Advanced settings for developers
To really increase power, you need to activate the hidden menu. Go to Settings → About Phone and quickly press 7 times on the MIUI Version (or OS Version). Once the notification "You became a developer" appears, a new section will open in the settings.
In the Advanced Settings menu → For developers, find the Drawing section. This is where the animation scale parameters are located. Set the values of Windows Animation, Transition Animation and Animation Duration to 0.5x or turn them off completely. This will instantly speed up navigation.
Pay special attention to the limit of background processes. Find the item "Limit background processes" and set the value "No more than 2 processes", which will cause the system to aggressively unload from memory all the excess, leaving resources for active applications.
Dangerous Developer Settings
Switching from 5G/4G/3G/2G (auto) to 4G Only (LTE) can save charge and reduce modem load if 5G coverage in your area is unstable, indirectly affecting overall network responsiveness.
Game modes and energy management
Xiaomi and Poco have Game Turbo preinstalled, not just a launcher, but a powerful resource manager that redistributes the power of the processor to a running game.
Add all heavy apps to the list of games. In Game Turbo settings, activate Performance or No Limits mode, which will turn off the power saving for a particular application and prevent the system from reducing the CPU frequencies.
| Parameter | Standard regimen | Game Turbo Mode | Impact on power |
|---|---|---|---|
| CPU frequency | Dynamic. | Maximum | High. |
| Network priority | Normal. | High-pitched | Average. |
| touchscreen | Standard. | Increased sensitivity | Average. |
| Alerts | Permitted. | Blocked. | Low. |
It is also important to set up a battery profile. From the Settings → Battery menu, select Performance mode before starting resource-intensive tasks. However, remember that this mode significantly accelerates battery wear.
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For maximum effect in Game Turbo, enable the Memory Cleanup function before each game launch, which ensures that the background processes will not interrupt the gameplay.
Some models allow you to unlock additional graphics settings inside the Game Turbo itself, including anti-aliasing and contrast. Using these features increases the load on the GPU, so only apply them on powerful devices.
Cleaning the system and removing bloatware
Pre-installed applications, or bloatware, often run in the background and consume resources, and removing unnecessary system applications is one of the most effective ways to increase free space and power.
To safely remove system debris without superuser rights (Root), use the ADB (Android Debug Bridge) method. You will need a computer and a USB cable. Connect your phone, enable debugging over USB and enter a command to delete packets.
adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 name.packetCarefully remove packages associated with Google, Mi Cloud, or system components, and removing critical services can cause a cyclical reboot of the device.
⚠️ Note: Before removing any system applications through ADB Make sure to make a full backup of the data. Recovering remote system packages without resetting may not be possible.
In addition to deleting, you can use Freezing applications through special utilities, which temporarily disables the application without deleting its files, which allows you to return everything back in case of an error.
Radical methods: Resetting and flashing
If software optimization fails to produce the desired results, the last software method is a complete factory reset, which removes all accumulated registry errors, file conflicts, and remnants of remote applications.
Before the procedure, save all important data to the cloud service or computer. Go to Settings → About Phone → Reset → Erase all data. After the reset, the system will work like the first day of purchase.
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Full reset returns 90-95% of the phone’s original power, eliminating software bugs accumulated over the years.
More advanced users may consider installing custom firmware (Custom ROM), such as LineageOS or Xiaomi.eu. They are often lighter and more optimized than stock MIUI, as they lack unnecessary code and advertising.
However, flashing requires unlocking the bootloader, which voids the warranty and requires a Mi Account with a specific registration date, a path for experienced users willing to take risks for maximum performance.