How to permanently remove the carousel on Xiaomi: 5 working methods

Tired of the annoying advertising carousel on your Xiaomi screen? You're not alone — this MIUI and PatchWall interface element annoys millions of users around the world. The carousel not only takes up useful space on the home screen, but also constantly loads unnecessary content, consuming traffic and battery power. Fortunately, there are several ways to turn it off, from standard settings to hidden features for advanced users.

In this article, we will analyze all the current methods of removing carousel on Redmi smartphones, POCO, Mi and Mi TVs TV With the latest updates from 2026, you'll learn how to remove banner ads without root rights, what settings are responsible for displaying content, and what to do if the carousel returns after the system update. MIUI, Which Xiaomi does not advertise in official documentation.

A carousel (or "recommend tape") is a horizontal band with banners that appears on the MIUI home screen (on smartphones) or PatchWall (on Xiaomi TVs).

  • 📢 Promotional offers from Xiaomi partners
  • 🎬 Video recommendations from YouTube or Mi Video
  • 📰 News headlines (often clickbait)
  • 🎮 Gambling promotions
  • 🛒 Special offers from the Mi Store

The main reasons why users want to disable it:

  1. Traffic Consumption – The carousel constantly updates content in the background, even if you’re not using the phone.
  2. Privacy Leakage – To personalize advertising, the system collects data about your preferences.
  3. Slowing down the interface – on weak devices (such as the Redmi 9A or POCO M3), the animation of the carousel can cause lags.
  4. Visual noise – takes up up to 30% of the home screen space, distracting from important widgets.

According to a study by XDA Developers, 68% of Xiaomi users in Russia turn off the carousel in the first two weeks after buying a device, and 42% do not know that it can be removed without root rights – this is the guide for them.

📊 How long have you been using a Xiaomi device?
Less than a year.
1-2 years
2-3 years
More than 3 years

Method 1: Standard disabling via MIUI settings (no root)

The easiest way to remove the carousel is to use the built-in MIUI settings, which works on most MIUI 12-15 devices, including the Redmi Note 12, POCO X5, Mi 11 and other models.

  1. Open the Settings app (cog icon).
  2. Go to the Main Screen (or Desktop on some firmware).
  3. Find the Carousel item (may be called the Recommendment Tape or Mi Recommendations).
  4. Turn off the slider Show the carousel.
  5. For complete removal, also deactivate the option Personalized Recommendations.

If there is no Carousel item on the menu, try an alternative path:

Settings → Apps → Application Management → Three dots (⋮) → Show all applications → Find "Mi Recommendations" → Disable

Important! On some firmware (e.g. MIUI Global for the European region), the carousel may be called App Vault.

  • 🔧 Put your finger on the empty spot on the main screen. → Home screen settings → App Vault → turn off the screenings.
  • 🔄 If the carousel returns after the reboot, repeat the steps and further clear the cache of the Mi Recommendations app.

Check the version of MIUI (Settings → About the phone)

Backup the main screen (Long press → Backup)

Close all background applications

Connect to Wi-Fi (to download settings updates)-->

Method 2: Disconnect via ADB (for advanced users)

If the standard settings do not help (for example, the POCO F4 s MIUI 14), may be used ADB-This method doesn't require root rights, but it requires a computer and a computer. USB-Cable, Step-by-step instructions:

  1. Download and install Android Platform Tools (includes adb).
  2. Enable USB Debugging on your phone: Settings → About Phone → MIUI Version (click 7 times) → Return to Settings → Additional → For Developers → Debugging on USB
  3. Connect your phone to your PC and execute in the command line: adb shell pm hide com.miui.systemAdSolution For Mi TVs use: adb shell pm hide com.mitv.tvhome

If the pm hide command doesn’t work (on some firmware), try an alternative:

adb shell settings put global hidden_api_policy 1

Warning: after implementation ADB-The carousel will disappear, but some system widgets (like the weather) may also disappear:

adb shell pm unhide com.miui.systemAdSolution
What if the ADB can’t see the device?
1. Make sure that Xiaomi drivers are installed (download from the official website). 2. Try another one. USB-cable (original from Xiaomi). 3. Enable the Debugging option in the developer settings USB (security settings) and confirm the PC permission. 4. Restart your phone and PC.

On Mi TVs and Redmi TVs, the carousel is implemented through the PatchWall shell, which is harder to turn off than on smartphones, but it is possible.

Method A: Through Smart TV settings

  1. Open the settings (cog on the remote).
  2. Go to Accounts and Security → Advertising.
  3. Turn off the sliders: 📺 Personalized recommendations 🎯 Interest-based advertising 🔄 Updating content in the background

Settings → About TV → Reboot

Method B: Reset PatchWall (last resort)

If the carousel does not disappear, you can reset the PatchWall settings to the factory:

Settings → Applications → Application Management → PatchWall → Clear Data

⚠️ Note: After resetting PatchWall, you will have to reconfigure the location of the apps on the home screen!

Model TV setPatchWall versionDoes method A work?Does method B work?
Mi TV 4S 55"3.0–4.1Yes.Yes.
Redmi Smart TV X554.2+Partially.Yes.
Mi TV Q1 75"5.0No.Yes.
Mi TV A2 43"4.5Yes.No.

Method 4: Use of third-party launchers (alternative approach)

If none of the previous methods worked, you can completely replace the standard MIUI launcher with a third-party one, which is a radical solution, but it's guaranteed to take away the carousel and give you more customization options.

  • 📱 Nova Launcher – Supports gestures, dark theme and hiding unnecessary elements.
  • 🎨 Lawnchair – an open launcher with support for Android 12+ and adaptive icons.
  • ⚡ Hyperion Launcher – Optimized for performance on weak devices.
  • 🔧 POCO Launcher (official) – a simplified version without ads (available in APKMirror).

How to install an alternative launcher:

  1. Download. APK-file from the official website (for example, Nova Launcher).
  2. Allow installation from unknown sources (Settings → Applications → Special Access → Install Unknown Applications).
  3. Install the launcher and select it as the main one in Settings → Applications → By default → Launcher.

⚠️ Note: On some devices (Redmi) 10A, POCO M4 Pro) system widgets (e.g. Quick Ball or Game Turbo) may disappear after installing a third-party launcher, and can be returned by temporarily returning the standard launcher.

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If Google search is lost after the launcher change, install the Google Search widget manually from the Play Market and add it to the home screen.

Method 5: Manual editing of system files (root only)

If you have root rights (like Magisk), you can completely remove the system components responsible for the carousel. This method is risky - wrong actions can lead to a bootloop.

List of files and packages that can be deleted:

/system/priv-app/SystemAdSolution/SystemAdSolution.apk


/system/priv-app/MiuiSystemAdSolution/MiuiSystemAdSolution.apk




/system/app/MiRecommendations/MiRecommendations.apk




/data/app/com.miui.systemAdSolution-*/

Instructions:

  1. Install Root Explorer or Mixplorer (with root rights).
  2. Follow the above steps and remove them. APK-file.
  3. Clear the cache in /data/dalvik-cache/ (find files with the names of deleted packets).
  4. Reset the device.

For root-right Mi TVs, please delete:

/system/priv-app/TVHome/TVHome.apk


/system/priv-app/PatchWall/PatchWall.apk

⚠️ Note: After removing the system APK Some features (such as Quick Settings or Mi Account) may not work properly. TWRP!

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Deleting system files without root permissions can cause firmware to fail, and use this method only if other methods have not worked and you are prepared for the possible consequences.

One of the most common problems is that the carousel reappears after the MIUI or PatchWall update, which is because Xiaomi restores the standard settings of system applications.

  • 🔄 Reverse the update (if it was recently installed): Settings → Annexes → Application management → Three points (⋮) → Reverse updates.
  • 📵 Freeze system applications via Titanium Backup or App Quarantine (requires root).
  • 🔧 Use Tasker to automatically shut down the carousel after rebooting (you need experience setting up automatic tasks).
  • 📥 Install custom firmware (like LineageOS or Pixel Experience) that doesn’t have built-in ads.

If you don’t want to take risks, the most reliable way is to disable automatic updates of system applications:

Settings → Applications → Application Management → Three Dots (⋮) → Application Auto Update → Disable
Can I remove the carousel without root rights?
Yes, in 90% of cases, standard settings are sufficient (Settings) → Main screen screen → Carousel or ADB-Root is only required to completely delete system files, which is not necessary.
Why is there an empty space on the screen after the carousel is turned off?
This is a feature of MIUI. To remove the void, press your finger on the home screen → Home screen settings → Grid and select a different icon size (for example, 4×5 instead of 4×6).
The carousel is gone, but the weather and the calendar are out of order.
Chances are, you've disabled the Mi Recommendations system widget, which is responsible for the weather, too. Return it via Settings → Apps → App Management → Show Everything → Mi Recommendations → Enable.
On Xiaomi TV, the carousel comes back every day. How do you fix it?
This is a well-known PatchWall problem. Solution: Turn off the Internet on your TV for 5 minutes. Clear PatchWall data (Settings) → Annexes → PatchWall → Clear the data. Turn off automatic application updates.
Is there a way to remove the carousel forever without consequences?
The most reliable way is to install custom firmware (like LineageOS or ArrowOS) that doesn't have built-in advertising. ADB-commands and disable automatic update of system applications.