How to speed up Xiaomi Redmi 4X and improve performance

Xiaomi Redmi 4X has been on the market for a long time, but thanks to a good balance of price and quality, it is still popular with many users. However, time takes its toll: modern applications are getting heavier, and the operating system is acquiring new features, which inevitably leads to a decrease in performance. If your once-quick device began to “think” when opening a menu or respond to touches for a long time, do not rush to carry it to the service or buy a new one.

There are a number of measures that can significantly reanimate the operation of the device. In this article, we will discuss not only standard methods of cleaning memory, but also lesser-known tricks hidden in the depths of the MIUI shell. Competent tuning of animations, managing background processes and proper maintenance of the drive can give your gadget a second life.

Before you start radical steps like flashing, try soft optimization techniques. Often the problem isn't the hardware, but the software debris that has accumulated over the years. Let's take a closer look at how to get your Redmi 4X back on track.

Analysis of the current state of the system and memory

The first step to speed up your smartphone should be a thorough diagnosis, you need to understand what consumes the resources of your device. Xiaomi owners often do not know how much garbage accumulates in the cache of applications and system folders. The standard tool "Cleanup" in the application "Security" is just the tip of the iceberg.

Go to your storage settings and carefully study which apps take up the most space. Often it turns out that social networks or messengers have swelled to several gigabytes due to auto-save media files. Freeing up space on the system partition is critical for speed, since a crowded drive is slower.

⚠️ Warning: Do not remove system applications that you are not sure of their purpose. MIUI It can lead to unstable operation or a “bootloop” (cyclical reboot).

You can use third-party tools for deep analysis, but there's usually enough built-in tools. Pay attention to the "Other" section in the repository, which often hides the remnants of remote programs. Regularly checking this parameter will help keep the system in good shape.

• 📱 Open "Settings" → "The phone" → "Storage” for assessment of occupancy.
• 🗑️ Use the built-in "Security" application" → "Cleaning up" to delete temporary files.
• 📉 Check the Apps tab in the settings to find the heaviest programs.
• 🔄 Restart the device after cleaning to reset system processes.

After you do the initial cleaning, you may notice that the interface is more responsive, but this is just the beginning of the journey, and the next steps will require fine-tuning the display and operation of the processor.

Optimization of graphical interface and animations

The visuals of the MIUI shell are beautiful, but transition animations often give the illusion of slow work on devices with less powerful hardware, and if you turn them off or speed them up, you'll instantly feel the difference.

Search the About Phone menu and click seven times in a row on MIUI Version. After you have the message "You've become a developer," go to "Additional" → "Developers." Here we're interested in the Drawing section. Find the options "Scale of window animations," "Scale of transition animations" and "Scale of animator duration."

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Set a 0.5x value for all types of animations. A complete shutdown (0x) can make the interface too sharp and uncomfortable to perceive.

Changing these values from a standard 1x to 0.5x or even “No animation” causes the system to skip unnecessary rendering frames, instantly opening apps. This is one of the most effective ways to increase the performance of a Xiaomi Redmi 4X phone without losing data.

• ⚙️ Activate Developer Mode with seven-time press on build version.
• 🎨 Reduce the scale of all three types of animations to 0.5x menu "For developers".
• 🚀 Enable the "Acceleration" option GPU" (If available in your Android version for games.
• 📉 Turn off the "live wallpaper" as they heavily load the processor.

And the themes that are complex, with lots of widgets and dynamic elements, can be a big drag on the launcher, and a return to standard design often gives you an increase in FPS in the interface.

⚠️ Note: In some versions MIUI option “Acceleration” GPU" It can cause artifacts in the interface or heat up. Use it only if the standard speed is not enough.

Managing Autoboot and Background Processes

Many Android apps tend to start right after the phone is turned on and continue to hang in memory, consuming RAM and battery power. In the Xiaomi ecosystem, the auto-start mechanism is responsible for this. Control over it is the key to free resources.

In the Security app, look for AutoStart. Here you will see a list of programs that start with the system. Leave only what you really need to see right away (like messengers if you wait for important notifications), and the rest ruthlessly turn off. Browsers, stores and games don't have to start on their own.

Settings → Applications → Application Management → [Select App] → Battery → No Limitations

The above path leads to a customized energy saving for a particular application. Paradoxically, some programs need to be allowed to work in the background so that they do not get killed by the system too aggressively, which also causes lags when they are restarted. However, for most unnecessary programs, it is worth choosing the "Background mode" → "Limit background activity".

Also worth paying attention to is the "Allowances" tab, which means that you can't allow applications to access geolocation, microphones and other sensors unless that's the primary function. GPS-Module is one of the frequent causes of system hangings.

Work with the storage device and memory card

Read and write speeds directly affect how fast apps open and the system boots. Redmi 4X owners often use microSD cards. If the card has a low speed class or is damaged, it can brake the entire phone.

It's recommended that you only store media files (photos, videos, music) on the card, and that you install apps exclusively in internal memory. If you notice that your phone starts to slow down after you install a new card, try extracting it and checking the system without it, and it's probably the media that's the problem.

File systems also tend to be fragmented, with periodic defragmentation (although it happens automatically in modern Android versions) or simple data overwriting being helpful, but the most effective method is to free up space: keep at least 15-20% of your internal memory free.

• 💾 Do not install heavy applications on a memory card unless there is an urgent need to do so.
• 📸 Regularly transfer photos and videos to your computer or cloud storage.
• 🧹 Use the Cleanup function to remove duplicate files.
• 🔄 Format a memory card on your computer in exFAT format or FAT32 beforehand.

Comparison of optimization methods

So that you can choose the most suitable way to accelerate your situation, we have prepared a comparison table that will help you assess the risks and effectiveness of various methods.

As you can see from the table, simple methods like turning off animations produce tangible results with minimal effort, and radical measures should only be applied if the soft ones have not worked.

The reset method deserves special attention. If you decide to completely reset (Wipe Data), be sure to back up contacts and important documents, which will return the phone to the state of "out of the box", removing all the software errors accumulated over the years.

System update and resetting

Often users ignore system updates, believing that new versions of MIUI will only hurt on an old phone. This is not always the case. Updates often contain security and optimization patches that can improve stability. Check for updates in the About Phone menu.

However, if the phone is already running slowly, sometimes the best solution is to have a clean system installation or a full reset.Be sure to have at least 60% battery power before doing so.The reset process takes time, and a power interruption can fatally damage the software part.

⚠️ Note: Before resetting the settings, be sure to remove SIM-Map and memory card to avoid accidentally formatting external media or blocking a Google account (FRP).

To perform the reset, go to Settings → Advanced Settings → Restore and Reset → Reset. The system will alert you to the consequences. Once you reboot, you will have a clean system that needs to be reconfigured. This often works wonders with performance.

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Full Reset is the most effective software acceleration method, eliminating years of accumulated digital debris and setting conflicts.

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