Background processes on Xiaomi: which can be turned off without risk to the system

Xiaomi’s MIUI-based smartphones are known for their functionality, but users often experience slowdowns due to excessive background processes. The manufacturer integrates a variety of services into the system, from analytics to cloud synchronization, which constantly consume resources, as a result of which even powerful models like the Redmi Note 12 Pro+ or POCO F5 begin to “brake”, and the battery goes down faster than expected.

Disabling unnecessary background processes can significantly improve performance, but it is important not to overdo it. Some system services are critical to the stable operation of MIUI, and their deactivation will lead to failures. In this guide, we will discuss which processes can be safely turned off and which should not be touched, even if they seem “extra”, and you will learn how to properly manage the auto-launch of applications and optimize battery consumption without losing functionality.

Why the background processes are slowing down Xiaomi

Background processes are tasks that are performed in secret from the user, and they fall into three categories:

• 🔄 System services – are responsible for updates, time synchronization, sensors, etc. Some of them can be turned off, but some (for example, com.android.phone) are critical for communication.
• 📱 Services MIUI — Xiaomi branded features such as Mi Cloud, Security, Game Turbo, many of which duplicate the capabilities of Android or work idlely.
• 🎮 Third-party apps – instant messengers, social networks, games that run automatically and consume resources even when you do not use them.

The main problems that cause background processes:

• ⚡ Increased battery consumption – some services (e.g. com.miui.analytics) constantly send data to the network.
• 🐢 Slowing down the interface – if the background is more 30-40 The system begins to “hang” when switching between tasks.
• 🔥 Overheating of the processor - especially relevant for budget models (Redmi) 10A, POCO M4 Pro) where the cooling system is weak.

According to XDA Developers, turning off only 5-7 unnecessary services can increase battery life by 15-20% and speed up application opening by 30%. However, it is important to understand that not all processes called “Mi” or “Xiaomi” can be deactivated – some are responsible for the operation of the camera, NFC or control gestures.

List of safe to disable system processes

Below is a list of MIUI background services that can be turned off without risking system stability. It is recommended to back up data before deactivation (Settings → About Phone → Backup).

To disable these processes, you can use:

1. Built-in settings MIUI: Settings → Annexes → Application management → [Selecting a process] → Shut down.
2. ADB-commands (for power users): adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.miui.analytics Replace com.miui.analytics with the right package.

⚠️ Note: Do not disable processes with the names com.android, com.qualcomm or com.miui.home – this will lead to the inoperability of the basic functions of the smartphone (calls, interface, camera).

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How to disable auto-start applications

One of the main reasons for the “brakes” on Xiaomi is the auto-run of applications when you turn on your phone or connect to the network. Many programs (especially Chinese) aggressively use this feature even if you do not use them. For example, Mi Video, Mi Browser or GetApps can run automatically and consume up to 10% of the charge per day.

To disable autostart:

1. Go to Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Select the app you want (like Facebook or Mi Browser).
3. Press Autostart and deactivate the slider.
4. For a complete shutdown, also disable Background Activity and Notifications Display.

Pay special attention to the following applications (their auto-start is almost always superfluous):

• 📺 Mi Video, Mi Music – if you don’t use built-in players.
• 🛒 GetApps, Mi App Store – branded app stores that duplicate Google Play.
• 📊 MiuiDaemon, Analytics – statistics collection services.
• 🎮 Game Turbo – if you don’t play mobile games.

After turning off autostart, it is recommended to restart the phone and check battery consumption in Settings → Battery → Battery Use. According to tests, this procedure can reduce background energy consumption by 25-30%.

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If the app stopped updating after disabling auto-run (for example, WhatsApp does not receive a message), allow it to manually perform background activity through battery settings.

Optimization through battery settings

MIUI has built-in tools to control background processes through the battery partition, where you can limit the activity of applications that are loading the system.

1. Open the settings → Battery → Battery mode.
2. Choose Optimized or Performance (depending on the priority – charge savings or speed).
3. Go to Battery Use and sort apps by consumption.
4. For the most voracious, click Limit background activity.

MIUI also has a hidden Deep Optimization feature that aggressively closes the background processes to enable it:

1. Activate Developer Mode (click 7 times on the MIUI version in About Phone).
2. Return to the additional settings → For developers.
3. Find the Deep Battery Optimization and turn it on.

⚠️ Attention: Deep optimization can cause delays in receiving notifications from instant messengers (Telegram, Viber).If it is critical, add the desired applications to exceptions through Settings → Battery → Optimizing the battery → All applications.

For models with MIUI 14 and later, Intelligent Control is also available, which automatically closes unused processes. However, it does not work perfectly - sometimes closes the desired tasks (for example, the navigator in the background), in which case it is better to adjust the exceptions manually.

Disconnecting Advertising and Analytics in MIUI

One of the most annoying things about MIUI is the built-in advertising and analytics, which not only consume resources, but also send your activity data to Xiaomi, and fortunately, most of it can be turned off without root rights.

List of advertising and analytical services that can be deactivated:

• 📢 com.miui.systemAdSolution – a system for displaying advertising in the settings menu.
• 📊 com.miui.analytics – collection of statistics on the use of.
• 🔍 com.xiaomi.mipicks – personalized recommendations (search advertising).
• 🛒 com.xiaomi.shop – integration with Xiaomi store.

To turn them off:

1. Use it. ADB-commands (PC connection required): adb shell pm uninstall --user 0 com.miui.systemAdSolution Repeat for other packages.
2. Or through Settings → Applications find each service and click Disable.

After the adverts are turned off:

• Banners in Settings → Topics and Security will disappear.
• No more “recommendations” in the phone search.
• Traffic consumption for background data sending will decrease.

If you use MIUI 13/14 on global firmware, some of the ads may remain, in which case installing an alternative launcher (for example, Nova Launcher) or switching to custom firmware (for example, Pixel Experience) will help.

Background processes that cannot be turned off

Despite the desire to make the system as easy as possible, some processes are critical to Xiaomi’s operation, which will cause disruptions, lack of communication, or even a “brick” (inoperability) of the phone, and here is a list of services that are prohibited from deactivating:

If you accidentally turn off one of these processes, you can restore it:

• Through ADB: adb shell pm enable com.android.phone
• Reset settings to factory (Settings → About phone → Reset settings).
• Flashing your phone through the Mi Flash Tool (extremely).

⚠️ Warning: If after shutting down any process, the phone stopped turning on or stuck on the logo MIUI, Do not try to solve the problem yourself – contact the service center. Incorrect actions (for example, interrupting the flashing) can lead to complete loss of data.

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Never disable processes that have Android, Qualcomm, Media, or Hardware in their name, which are system drivers without which the phone won’t work.

Additional Ways to Optimize

In addition to turning off background processes, you can use other methods to speed up Xiaomi:

• 🧹 Cache Clearing: Go to Settings → Warehouse → Cache data and press Clear. This will free up to 1-3 GB space and accelerate the opening of applications.
• 🔄 Disable animation: In the Developer Settings, set the Animation Scale on Off. or 0.5x — interface will be faster.
• 📵 Background data limitation: C Settings → The Internet and the Internet → Data usage ban background traffic for unnecessary applications.
• 🔋 Battery calibration: Once in a while 2-3 Fully discharge and charge your phone until the end of the month. 100% discharger.

For advanced users, there are also:

• 🛠️ Magisk modules: Utilities like Disable Flag Secure or Debloater allow you to clean the system deeply (root required).
• 📲 LineageOS or Pixel Experience are devoid of “garbage» MIUI, Support for certain functions is lost (for example, IR-blaster).

If you are not sure about your actions, it is better to limit yourself to standard optimization methods. Incorrect use of root or custom firmware can deprive you of warranty and lead to unstable phone operation.

FAQ: Frequent questions about background processes on Xiaomi